Monday, August 19, 2019

Pimp my recipe!


 I'm beginning to feel all better now after my last post. The response to the incident regarding the drag queen reading has been really positive. I saw an interview with a young father and he said he took his little boy to the following gay picnic, he said that he wants his son to grow up being comfortable with whoever he is going to be. That was sweet and I was thinking what a cool dad he is. It doesn't wipe away a lot of the bad I've been hearing about lately but it's nice to see so many people jump to our defense.

 Moving on to something lighter. I have become a master at "pimping" up ready made foods. I find most have no flavor and also many don't have a lot of healthy ingredients. It's better to make home cooked meals but sometimes we don't have time.

 I think I mentioned this before, one of my favorite things to do is take a frozen pizza, cut up a little tomato, onion, green pepper and cheddar cheese, then put the cut up veggies and cheese on top of the pizza and cook it. It makes a much better tasting pizza plus it has healthy ingredients on top.

 Another trick I have been doing is for a quick desert. I get cookie dry mixes, usually Betty Crocker for only a buck. Chocolate chip or peanut butter. With the chocolate chip, I add in a table spoon of brown sugar and some extra chocolate chips to make it more like the real thing, with the peanut butter I add in a table spoon of 100% peanut butter and put some peanuts on top, gives it a more old fashioned taste. I also get a blueberry muffin mix, I add in a handful of real blueberries to make it taste better. Doing these add ins, doesn't affect the convenience of the recipes but it greatly improves the taste.

 Another one I like to do is "pimp my chicken noodle soup". When I am only slightly hungry and don't want a big dinner. I take a can of chicken noodle soup, slowly simmer and while I'm waiting, I chop up and add, green onion, basil leaf, spinach leaves, a few green beans and tonight I poached an egg in the soup as it started to boil. It tasted awesome! The poached egg was perfect, it had a nice shape and when I cut into it, the yolk was still running. Chef Gordon Ramsay suddenly walked in my kitchen and said, "nice 'bleeping' job Steven, that's a perfect poached egg"!

 Sometimes I think I should write a cook book for bachelors, "How to make great meals in minutes" or "The lazy man's guide to cooking"! I'm working on chocolate coated bacon strips and for sure, I would include my famous tomato and onion sandwich!

24 comments:

anne marie in philly said...

I pimp recipes too.. why shouldn't we?

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Well. You got me here,
I can’t cook to save my life. Literally. I think I’m gonna get a crockpot and a book of recipes.

XoXo

Deedles said...

One person's pimp is another person's ick! You lost me with basil leaf and poached egg, Punkin. I used to cook and bake when my hands worked and meds didn't alter the taste of food.

Old Lurker said...

Wait. You grow vegetables AND you cook? Remind us why you are still single?

You shouldn't write a cookbook. You should set up a meal box program to deliver extra peanut butter and peanuts along with cookie mix, or basil and an egg to a can of chicken noodle soup.

Bob said...

I think sometimes the bad news, especially about the LGBTRQ community, gets more play than the good; we need to focus, and share, the good.

I love a pimp recipe/Mu pimp used to ... oh, wait, different topic.

Richard said...

A tomato and onion sandwich sounds interesting.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Anne Marie, good for you, I agree, why shouldn't we, it's easy to make it a little healthier and at least taste good.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Sixpence, everyone is getting that new pressure cooker I keep hearing about, they say it's easy to use and everything comes out delicious. Funny but I saw you as someone that probably was good at cooking.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Deedles, I knew you would be the one to give me a hard time! :D many many giggles! You and I have very different tastes, don't make me remind people of your specialties! Hahaha! I'm going to try the grape jelly/salami sandwich one of these days. I always give you a hard time about it but it occurred to me that maybe I would love it... lol, so I better not knock it until I try it.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Lurky, I'm single because I use the excuse of living out in the country to avoid meeting people.. and because I'm introverted, shy, low self-esteem, weird, maybe smell funny, get on people's nerves, mentally lazy.. just to name a few things.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Bob!!!! Speaking of good LGBTQ stories, yesterday I read something that stuck in my mind over and over that touched me deeply. It was a simple comment from you on sixpence's blog, you said that you love getting to call Carlos, "my husband" I completely get that.. I think it was one of the most beautiful things I've read in the last couple of days because it's authentic. I'm kind of a big mushy romantic. Hugs to you both.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Richard, we have been through this before, it's the best sandwich on earth!!! I must teach you how to make it properly. ;)

Deedles said...

Now Steven, if you do decide to try the salami and jelly sandwich, you must remember a few important things. Use a cheap, soft white bread. Fry the salami or baloney if you prefer. This is a low class sandwich so I don't say "bologna". Spread the jelly very thinly. You want a hint of sweet, not overpowering. Lettuce, iceberg, naturally, adds a little crunch. Iceberg lettuce doesn't have a powerful flavor so it balances. If you try to "pimp" out this sandwich with spinach, or kale, I will personally come up there and strangle you with my arthritic claws! You can probably use another flavor of jelly (not jam or preserves, jelly's lighter in taste) but I wouldn't know. We grew up with grape because it came in bigger jars and was cheaper. Exotic flavors came after I got married. Strawberry, yum!

Old Lurker said...

You said it, not me. You also forgot to mention the "straight-passing, semi-closeted" part.

On the other hand, you cook! You grow vegetables! You have a big heart and are kind and are hilarious! You have a job and most of your teeth! You don't do that much crystal meth! You take care of your lawn and a big 300 acre farm! You're a big old mushy romantic who wants to make your future husband happy! You're cute and a ginger! It's time to get that "Husband Wanted" (or better yet, "Husband Material") sandwich board and get out there and snag yourself a man.

For serious: have you considered getting counselling for this? It seems that a few sessions of therapy and a stick of deodorant might go a long way to addressing your insecurities.

Leanna said...

Pimping processed food is an art. You have to have very good taste buds and I noticed you still have yours intact. Take extra special care of them. Now, since you have mastered the art of pimping food, maybe you should master the art of snagging a husband to cook for.

Jimmy said...

Steven, you are starting to remind me of Meggie from "The Thornbirds".

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Deedles, thank you for your secret family sandwich recipe, well except the part where you threatened me but I think I got a little turned on by your sudden swagger!
Don't worry, kale is rubber lettuce with the flavor of skunk pee to me, so you don't have to worry. Iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value... so it sounds perfect for your sandwich! Lol

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Lurky, why thank you for the glowing compliments, gee.. gosh.. I'm really blushing here, you caught me off guard, not sure what to say. Well you know a lot of us thin guys like bigger guys so... wink wink! Wait what? Counselling? Therapy? Wear deodorant! I'm breaking up with you!

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Leanna, for a second I thought you were going to say pimp myself a husband, which I guess is possible when you think about it. Hahaha!

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Jimmy, good heavens, it's been years and years and years since I saw that movie but I remember nothing turned out well for any of the female characters! I was in love with Richard Chamberlain at the time!

Deedles said...

Nutritional value? You're looking for nutritional value, you of the chocolate bacon? Pshaw! I guess I won't mention my decadent Almond Joy cake. There's nothing healthy about, dark chocolate cake, melted marshmallows and chocolate chips. Almonds are healthy though.

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Deedles, everything you mentioned above is from the well known food group called yum.

Bob said...

Steven,thanks for that! Hugs right back!

Sooo-this-is-me said...

Bob, it made me feel warm inside, so thank you.