Do You Cook? Yeah, I Didn't Either!

[vulcan2074]

Tomato Bruschetta
3 Garlic cloves diced
10 Basil leaves diced
4 Tomatoes diced (depending on size)
Tbsp Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Parmesan cheese
Baguette or French bread

Add all the ingredients into a bowl except for the bread & cheese together and mix. When done cover & put in fridge to chill. Slice and toast the bread. Add ingredients on top of bread & top with cheese.

Pesto Bruschetta
Pesto(1/2 cup of pine nuts, 14 leaves of fresh basil, 2 Garlic cloves, a little bit of olive oil, salt & pepper and Blend till a fine paste)
½ cup toasted pine nuts (Trader Joes has pine nuts, all you do is just toast them)
Sliced Baguette or french bread
Goat Cheese

Slice and toast the bread. Spread pesto on bread. Add Goat cheese and roasted pine nuts.

Jalapeno Salsa
4 jalapenos
2 garlic cloves peeled
1 big can diced tomatoes
10 leaves of cilantro
½ cup water
Salt & pepper

Boil the jalapenos till soft. Take off the stems and add them with all the other ingredients into a blender and blend until desired consistency. If too hot add tomato sauce.

Taco Meat
1 lb ground beef
1 Lipton beefy onion mix (smash contents til fine)
Garlic powder
Salt & pepper
1 tspn of cumin (very little, just for taste)

Add a little oil or spray to the pot or pan so as not to stick. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to the ground beef and brown. Drain fat, then add lipton powder mix. Turn off stove & cover. Let sit and the moisture will finish the dish. Also occasionally stir.

Quesadilla
Taco Meat (optional)
Salsa
Sharp Cheese
Tortilla

Put everything on ½ of tortilla. Fold and then toast both sides.


Heres some of my favorite recipes. Super easy and very economical
Sammy

[jessica]

Hector, when am I going to be invited to chow down at your place? I love to eat. And I play a mean foosball.

[jessica]

What a great idea, Ben. And congrats.

[Riffster]

I cook everyother night. swapping off with my wife, My mom taught me how to be self sufficiant. I won a chili cook off with my chili once..

I love cooking a full turkey dinner do at least 6 times a year not including holidays

nothign wrong with some smoked ribs either

[raider5gt]

Here's my favourite recipe good old British Stew mmmmmmm

I cook every night something or other,i live on my own and if i didn't cook,i would starve

INGREDIENTS:

2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds lean stewing beef cut in 1-inch cubes or diced beef
2 teaspoons salt
1 Oxo cube
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon of dried leaf thyme, crushed
1 can of condensed beef broth (soup)
3 1/4 cups water, divided
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium potatoes, cubed
12 small white onions
1/4 cup cornstarch

The Next Bit.

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add beef; brown well on all sides.
Add salt, bay leaf, and thyme, along with the condensed beef broth and 3 cups of the water and the oxo cube.

Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add carrots, potatoes, and onions.
Simmer for about 30 minutes longer, or until vegetables are soft.
Combine cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup of water; stir until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into the stew.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.Boil for about 1 minute.This is good for 6 people

[Gorn Captain]

Welcome, to another exciting edition of: "Cooking with Megos!"

"I'm a doctor, not a sushi chef, dammit!"

[raider5gt]

Welcome, to another exciting edition of: "Cooking with Megos!"

What a great title for a cook book,we could all contribute some recipes and do a book

But i think "Cooking with Mego's Worldwide" maybe better

[kingdom warrior]

I've been cooking since I was eleven and I am a professionally French Trained Chef. I was a Roundsman and Sous Chef for six years before retiring from the biz for health reasons. I do ALL the cooking for my Family.

That's a great Idea you have there......I believe food should be Fast, Good and simple to make.

[imp]

WOW, you guys are an impressive lot. Clearly there is a lot of Kitchen Talent in the room. Thumbs up from me.

@Hector: Your carnitas is positively DROOL-WORTHY! I don't think I have the kitchen 'chops' to tackle something so exquisite and delicious, but I sure love seeing your gorgeous photos. Yum!

@Gorn Captain: Love your "Famous Bowl" concept, and I'd like to use it on another Food-related Web site we're doing. Is that cool with you? If yes, please send me your name for proper attribution: [email protected]

@Sammy: You were the very first person to submit recipes directly to the site, and I thank you for it! Fun and yummy stuff, indeed.

@raider5gt: I REALLLLLLLLLY want to make this recipe, ASAP, but I have a few questions: 1) What is an "Oxo cube" and; 2) could you send me your name for proper attribution, too? Please mention your Mego Museum User ID when you do: [email protected]

That's a great Idea you have there......I believe food should be Fast, Good and simple to make.

I totally agree with that statement! I just wish I were already "there" alongside you, as a great cook.

Tonight I posted a new soup recipe: Cauliflower and Potato Soup with Cilantro

-b

[Hector]

I might post a few recipes there.

[Hector]

Hector, when am I going to be invited to chow down at your place? I love to eat. And I play a mean foosball.

I'm actually shopping around for a foosball table...I want a good one...and on the cheap...lol.

I'm under construction right now...my backyard is getting some much needed face lifts...once it's done...you are on...baby.

[Hulk]

Love the site Benjamin, and I'm honored that my cooking has inspired anyone that hasn't eaten it! I look forward to more and more on this site, and am always available to share ideas.

My theory of cooking is generally to think of some foods I want to eat or ingredients I want to throw together, look at multiple recipes, get inspired and then do what I want, borrowing the best and tossing the rest! Bon Appetit!

[imp]

Love the site Benjamin, and I'm honored that my cooking has inspired anyone that hasn't eaten it! I look forward to more and more on this site, and am always available to share ideas.

My theory of cooking is generally to think of some foods I want to eat or ingredients I want to throw together, look at multiple recipes, get inspired and then do what I want, borrowing the best and tossing the rest! Bon Appetit!

I will know that I have "arrived" on the Phood Scene when you, Paul -- the Cougar-chasin', 100-degree weather-eschewing, Mego Meet Suite-hostin', grill-masterin' Mego stud -- send me a recipe.

...to utterly eviscerate.

-b