I eat all kinds of stuff: (please read 1st before looking at my bragging list). I have an oven, stove, gas grill, cool daddy deep fryer, kitchen aid stand mixer with ice cream attachment, triple beam scale, and a bunch of little things I picked up like garlic press. I started small with one book The William Sonoma Collection "Roasting". I first made a meatloaf, then Cornish hens, then roast chicken... Etc. the Roasting book is enough for someone to eat for an entire year with out getting bored. It's very easy all you need is an oven. Each meal will cost roughly $5 in ingredients, depending where you shop, and last a week for two ppl. I then started the "breakfast" book, and so on. It takes studying the recipe you want and moving over the hurdle of self doubt. There's pictures of every meal so I flip to one that looks yummy and it will look difficult at first but the second glance will be like "oh that's actually not bad". What else can I say, at first you start off with what you have but eventually you get more spices and tools as you go. Now I use up everything perishable weekly and always keep oils, condiments, rice, pasta noodles, dry beans, sugar and flour fully stocked. I shop at winco where i find non packaged products so i scoop however much i need in a baggie. Each week I buy: a $1 fruit, a $1 vegetable, $3/lb deli meat, $10 butcher meat, $3 milk, $3/lb cheese, $1 bread, and a $6 pack of red bull. Every other week I buy: garlic, onions, potatoes, sunflower seeds, and eggs. So that's pretty much it. Here is a list of everything I have every made. I've been cooking for about 4 years now and I have way more recipes I still havent tried!
Roasted chicken with onions
Grilled barbque chicken w homemade sauce.
Fried chicken with herbs
Baked macaroni and cheese w crumb topping
Grilled chicken with herb rub
Grilled hamburgers
Babyback ribs with honey jalapeño marinade
Grilled corn with chipotle butter
Herbed pizza with slices of mozzarella and tomato
Mashed potatoes
Pot stickers
Korean BBQ beef
Spring rolls
Tempura
Caramelized chicken with ginger
Steamed fish with green onions and ginger
Malaysian spicy fried rice with shrimp
Vietnemese grilled chicken
ancho beef chili
Cream of tomato soup
Buffalo chicken wings
Yankee baked beans
Coleslaw
Banana nut bread
White bread
Crumb topped blue berry muffins
Cheese and green onion omelet
Eggs Benedict
Waffles
Pancakes
German apple pancake
Ginger pear pancake
Cherry cheese blitzes
Pasta rustica with chicken sausage and three cheeses
Chicken and shrimp paella
Tandoori style chicken
Spaghetti with chicken bolognese
Brined roast chicken with wine jus
Thai chicken with lemongrass, garlic, and chiles
Grilled chicken Cuban sandwiches
Baked ham with brown sugar, rum, and cayenne glaze
Standing rib roast with Yorkshire pudding
Brisket braised in red wine
Baked acorn squash
Stuffed mushrooms
Eggnog
Berry fool
Brownies
Gingerbread
Birthday cake
Chocolate mouse
Double chocolate chip cookies
Pineapple upside-down cake
Pan roasted salmon fillets in mango juice
Striped bass with leeks and balsamic vinaigrette
Leek and red pepper mini quiches
Moroccan style meatballs
Deviled eggs
Tomato and basil bruschetta
Tuna tartare on ruffles potato chips
Tiny rogue fort popovers
Thai guacamole
Double chocolate ice cream
Coffee ice cream
Strawberry ice cream
Mint chocolate chip ice cream
Chocolate hazelnut gelato
Caramel ice cream
Chocolate fudge swirl ice cream
Spaghetti alla carbonara
Homemade tortilla chips
Chicken enchiladas with salsa roja
Fish tacos
Flautas with shredded chicken
Shrimp in chipotle sauce
Carnitas
Carne asada
Tomato sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
Bolognese sauce
Penne alla vodka
Baked ziti with tomatoes and mozzarella
Potato gratin
Latkes
French fries
Mashed potato blintzes
German potato salad
Hash browns
Home fries with bell peppers and onions
Herb stuffing
Beef tenderloin with mushrooms ($$$)
Cornish hens Provençal
Chinese style duck
Eye of round sandwiches
Meatloaf
Pork tenderloin with glazed onions
Ham with orange glaze
Rack of lamb with mint sauce ($$$)
Jumbo shrimp with spicy avocado sauce
Asparagus with prosciutto
Risotto with mushrooms
Risotto with spinach
Risotto with beets
Risotto with chicken and caramelized onion
Balsamic risotto with roasted chicken
Lentil soup
Three mushroom soup with sherry
Crab and asparagus soup
Butternut squash with roasted garlic purée
Herbed cucumber soup with toasted almonds
Gazpacho
Pan fried rainbow trout
Caesar salad
Potato salad
Five spice ginger tri tip with pineapple barbecue sauce
Pork ribs with pineapple hoisin glaze
Chicken fried steaks with cream gravy
Tuscan style roast loin of pork
Mushrooms stuffed with crab and almonds
Bacon wrapped dates
Onion rings
Gyros from ground chicken
Roast turkey
Baked ham with honey brandy glaze
Bread dressing with celery
Candied yams
Pecan pie
