Help me broaden my cooking horizons!
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omnomnomMy housemate and I work together to make dinner for the whole house (6 people) once a week. We have a farm share at my house, so on Monday (the day before we cook), we look in the fridge and see what veggies are around, and decide what to make.
So far, we've come up with a few basic staples. These are:
-quiche
-lasagna
-pasta with sautéed vegetables and cheese
-stir-fry with tofu and noodles
-soup
-quesadillas with sautéed vegetables
Since we only cook once a week, it's not too bad to have a limited range of things, and we're getting pretty efficient with them (which is good, since it means I don't have to leave work as early). But I'd like a little more variety, so: what are some other good dishes that can be adapted for whatever vegetables one happens to have around?
Oh, also--this is a vegetarian kitchen, so no meat!
So far, we've come up with a few basic staples. These are:
-quiche
-lasagna
-pasta with sautéed vegetables and cheese
-stir-fry with tofu and noodles
-soup
-quesadillas with sautéed vegetables
Since we only cook once a week, it's not too bad to have a limited range of things, and we're getting pretty efficient with them (which is good, since it means I don't have to leave work as early). But I'd like a little more variety, so: what are some other good dishes that can be adapted for whatever vegetables one happens to have around?
Oh, also--this is a vegetarian kitchen, so no meat!
Thai curry
on 2010-10-20 02:23 pm (UTC)Along with stirfry, Thai curry is a staple here for this kind of thing. Start by frying your curry paste in a bit of oil to help bring out the flavour, then add vegetables and sauté. Add coconut milk, brown sugar, and vegetable bouillon cubes; reduce. The ratio we use is 1x14oz can coconut milk : 1-2tbsp curry paste : 1-2tbsp brown sugar : 1 bouillon cube. Serve with rice.