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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: CrushNasty on February 09, 2011, 08:23:07 PM
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and don't have time to learn how to be good at it.
Hard getting ground beef really ground and broken up so its not more stringy and stuff. Also sometimes its gets burnt and that sucks.
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:horrorsurprise:
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err... maybe some people just aren't meant to cook?
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Strange thread.
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Not good at cooking, but would take some simple tips. :ck:
<--Gets depressed reading all the crazy cooking threads on here. My head spins like this -> :runaway: reading that crap sometimes.
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Not good at cooking, but would take some simple tips. :ck:
<--Gets depressed reading all the crazy cooking threads on here. My head spins like this -> :runaway: reading that crap sometimes.
Are you good at following instructions? Like if you were provided directions on making a meal, you think you could figure out how to do it?
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and don't have time to learn how to be good at it.
Hard getting ground beef really ground and broken up so its not more stringy and stuff. Also sometimes its gets burnt and that sucks.
instead of worrying about how to cook, just get married to a woman that can cook. :ck:
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and don't have time to learn how to be good at it.
Hard getting ground beef really ground and broken up so its not more stringy and stuff. Also sometimes its gets burnt and that sucks.
instead of worrying about how to cook, just get married to a woman that can cook. :ck:
Would probably be easier to learn how to cook. Haven't met too many women that are really into/good at cooking.
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Not knowing how do cook would be pretty embarrassing.
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Not good at cooking, but would take some simple tips. :ck:
<--Gets depressed reading all the crazy cooking threads on here. My head spins like this -> :runaway: reading that crap sometimes.
Are you good at following instructions? Like if you were provided directions on making a meal, you think you could figure out how to do it?
I can follow directions. Then cooking comes along and fucks that up.
Guys, I can make standard food. Just would like to make it better, and not a bunch of technical crap or exotic foods being thrown in... guess thats what I'm looking for.
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Not knowing how do cook would be pretty embarrassing.
Know how to do basic stuff... eff it, this thread is going to be out of control and I won't be able to catch up by the time I get to read the board and respond again...
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and don't have time to learn how to be good at it.
Hard getting ground beef really ground and broken up so its not more stringy and stuff. Also sometimes its gets burnt and that sucks.
I chop really fast with the sharp edge of the spatula. It really shreds it up pretty good. Beef should be cooked to brown, so once it is brown take it off the heat.
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Work in a restaurant. Learn how to use knifes correctly and how to cook crap in a pan. Lean cooking temps of different meats and other foods. That's a good start.
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bro, do you have both hands and can you maintain consciousness for an hour at a time?
if so, your prob is most likely temp control and attention.
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bro, do you have both hands and can you maintain consciousness for an hour at a time?
if so, your prob is most likely temp control and attention.
good points. Burning things sucks.
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Ok, I don't have a problem burning ground beef. Maybe that was communicated incorrectly in my first post.
I have two hands and can maintain concentration.
Should delete and start new thread titled I Wish Cooking Was Easy As crap
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Ok, I don't have a problem burning ground beef. Maybe that was communicated incorrectly in my first post.
I have two hands and can maintain concentration.
Should delete and start new thread titled I Wish Cooking Was Easy As crap
It kinda is :dunno:
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Watch food network. Like lots of it, especially Alton Brown. He actually explains stuff instead of assuming you know everything. Don't cook what they cook, though, otherwise you'll be making frufru stuff or homemade meals that cost you $45. Instead, take note of techniques, learn what ingredients mix well together. Start simple and with what you like. I couldn't cook beyond ramen and mac & cheese by the end of soph year. By the time I graduated, I moved up to grilling. Then advanced from there. Today, I'm a pretty damn good cook that rarely uses recipes, and even if I do, they are modified. Self taught with Food Network and trial and error.
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Ok, I don't have a problem burning ground beef. Maybe that was communicated incorrectly in my first post.
I have two hands and can maintain concentration.
Should delete and start new thread titled I Wish Cooking Was Easy As crap
What are you wanting to cook but currently can't?
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and don't have time to learn how to be good at it.
Hard getting ground beef really ground and broken up so its not more stringy and stuff. Also sometimes its gets burnt and that sucks.
You can brown beef in the microwave.
A pastry blender works well to help break it up.
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Quick tips for cooking ground beef. Buy 80/20. Fat taste good and makes the meat stick together and not becoming a stringy mess. Put the meat in the pan before the pan heats up. You're doing this for two reasons: 1, your pan can warp if it heats up with nothing in it, especially if it's a cheap pan. 2. If your pans already hot and you put the meat in, the outer crust of the meat will burn creating a barrier preventing all of the water/juice come out and you'll get a soggy mess rather than evenly cooked meat.
If you're burning it, or getting a really loud sizzle when the meat starts to cook, turn your stove the eff down. If this is still a problem, your pan sucks. Don't mess with stainless steal, you'll just eff it up. Get a good $20-$30 Teflon pan and don't for the love of god ever let something metal touch it, clean it with a soft sponge or rag when done using it. Also, Never freeze your meat, but if you have to, defrost in the fridge for a day or under luke warm / room temp water for 3-4 hours. It's hard not to eff up meat when it's cooked brown on the outside and a frozen brick in the middle. To get your meat finely ground, first put it in the skillet and chop it up, WITH A PLASTIC SPATULA, into large sections (1lb your meat brick should be sectioned off into 6-8 large chunks, Let it cook at a medium to low temperature and chop it up into smaller pieces turning the meat as the meat browns. This is not a quick 5 minute process, most people suck at cooking because they try to cook too damned fast. Also, this is when you should be seasoning. If you're a Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) and don't want to think, just get some pre-mixed cheap crap like garlic salt or Lowery all season salt - mix in some freshly ground pepper. Oh yeah, Buy a rough ridin' pepper grinder. Pepper starts to go bad as soon as it's ground, like most seasonings. If you're buying already ground pepper, chances are it's no good before you even open that crap. While your at it, buy a salt grinder and buy sea salt. Once you taste sea salt, you'll never want that iodized crap again. Once it's brown all over, you can then chop it to as fine as you like it, again WITH A rough ridin' PLASTIC SPATULA Drain all of the water/juice out. If you're adding sauces, now is the time to do this.
You can cover your pan with a lid, or leave it un-covered; you can get good at either way. If you are using a lid, turn your heat down a bit more as it won't be needed with all of the heat being trapped in the pan. I tend to leave any watery/ground meats (like ground beef or ground sausage) uncovered, mostly because I'm flipping/moving the meat around more & I want all of the water/moisture to escape through seasoning. In my opinion, the lid should only be used for eggs/bacon/vegetables, however there are people that can pull off ground beaf with a lid.
You're welcome.
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often,I start with a new recipe and change it constantly in small ways until I find the way that I like it best. after doing this a lot, you get an understanding of what certain spices and ingredients will do to things. starting with grilling is a good place to start. practical and can be practiced economically and very versitile for everyday meals.
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and don't have time to learn how to be good at it.
Hard getting ground beef really ground and broken up so its not more stringy and stuff. Also sometimes its gets burnt and that sucks.
You can brown beef in the microwave.
A pastry blender works well to help break it up.
Browning in a microwave :flush:
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Good god, you're a monster HB. He'll probably never enter a kitchen again except to grab a beer from the fridge. :cry:
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Also, call your mom and tell her you're sorry for being such a jerk to her while you were a teenager. Ask her for some recipes and she'll feel like life is worth living again.
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also, no one uses a stove anymore. WTF is up with that? hard to beat a great baked chicken or roast for a weekend meal.
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also, no one uses a stove anymore. WTF is up with that? hard to beat a great baked chicken or roast for a weekend meal.
Except for the occasional roast or pizza, I leave the oven work for the wife. She's the baker. Baking (bread/cookies/etc) takes too much precision with the recipes.
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and don't have time to learn how to be good at it.
Hard getting ground beef really ground and broken up so its not more stringy and stuff. Also sometimes its gets burnt and that sucks.
You can brown beef in the microwave.
A pastry blender works well to help break it up.
Browning in a microwave :flush:
Unless you are in a big hurry. Can go from solid frozen to completely cooked in 5 minutes. And if you are just dumping the meat in something that covers up most of the flavor, like in a spaghetti sauce, there's no reason to waste time with a pan and a burner.