The super-basic questions thread for non-cooks

This was a good thread!

I was too mean in this thread in 2007. I will be nicer.

You were. I was appalled.

I'm glad this thread was revived -- I have no memory of being that horrible, but there's the evidence. Jergins and ILC, I apologize.

You weren't that bad! Jergins is a capable lad, he can sort himself out.

you've said worse things to me in the past DAY

how about i go get a döner kebab and some beer and forget i ever started this thread.

― jergincito, Saturday, March 10, 2007 7:28 PM (5 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i am feeling this post at the moment tbh

lex would you ever get an EZ cracker

could everyone here cook for me so i never have to learn

i can heat up water for instant oatmeal

no because gadgets and kitchenware are some of the things that most often go wrong with cooking, along with the rest of it

xp

Markers, do you have a microwave oven?

wait markers, the 7-11 lets you heat up water?

wmc: yes!

dayo: yes!

Cool, then here's an oatmeal tip: regular oatmeal is just as easy as instant oatmeal, tastes better, has a better texture, and is more adaptable as far as flavoring it to your personal preference. Probably healthier too. 2 parts water to 1 part oats, pinch of salt, nuke for 3:00 on high.

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thank you! i didn't really know you could do that. i think we might have some of that stuff upstairs. i'll check and try something like that out and report back

Haha WmC you say all that and then you say to microwave it?? Probably takes 2 minutes longer on the hob

But washing up the pan is a task from Hell.

(incidentally - you're better off soaking with cold water, not hot, for starchy things like pasta/potatoes/porridge).

But washing up the pan is a task from Hell.

― Fizzles, Friday, March 16, 2012 10:24 AM (6 minutes ago)

Exactly!

How do I toss a salad so all the heavy stuff doesn't just wind up on the bottom and keep the presentation looking nice?

Dress the greens and then add the toppings afterward.

If the toppings need dressing, do it in a separate bowl first.

xxp: oh phew, this is I Love Cooking

I don't toss a salad -- I just put the stuff I am going to eat in the bowl I'm going to eat it from, dump vinegar and oil on it, then cut it with a knife and fork so it blends. I don't EVER eat creamy/thick dressing though.

I like to taste the vegetables I'm eating, so not a lot of dressing for me in general.

xxpost LOL

washing up the pan is a task from Hell.

give me a break. first of all, don't let it burn on the bottom. second of all, if you DO let it burn on the bottom, just squirt some detergent in it, put some water in and let it soak for 10 minutes or whatever, sheesh. i like doing it on the hob so i can stir in raisins, pour in a bit of milk, etc. i think the stirring makes it creamier.

What's wrong with the microwave?

tracer is this super-basic for non-cooks thread
go easy on em

Yeah, seriously. There's nothing in the universe wrong with not wanting to wash an extra dish.

After I've microwaved the oatmeal for three minutes and let it set for about one minute, I stir in the flavorings -- some butter, some milk, some sugar or honey, some cinnamon. The stirring definitely makes it creamier, but I don't see any need to do it over heat. And one bowl to wash is better than a bowl and a saucepan.

give me a break.

Clearly you are a person who washes up more or less immediately after using things. Dried porridge. Adhesive stuff.

1. take porridge out of pan
2. add some water to the pan from the tap - maybe even quirt in some detergent and hot water!
3. eat, do whatever
4. wash up pan

*squirt

It certainly isn't complicated I agree, and yet...