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Food Ideas for Startup Guys

36 pointsby majimojoover 17 years ago
Share your food hax.<p>Stay happier programming by eating good. When you're not in the mood for Cup Ramen and the Dollar Menu at MickyD's.<p>My favorite relaxer when under stress is Basil Tomato Soup. It really helps me clear my head for more programming. Takes 5-10 minutes to prepare and put in pot. Then forget about it for 40 minutes while it cooks (don't even have to stir). <p>When I only have 1 minute to microwave something, I make a 1337 Haxor Boca (my own concoqtion). Recipes below.<p>1) 1337 Haxor Boca<p>Buy Spicy Chicken Boca Burger at Safeway, some Spicy Hummus, and Pita Bread. Microwave the spicey chicken boca burger for 1 minute. Toast the pita bread if u want to. Cut the pita in half. Cut the boca in half. Put one half of the boca into each pita half. Use a knife and wedge some Spicy Hummus in. Done. Tastes great. Fills you up for 6 hrs. Nothing to clean.<p>Needs: Box of Spicy Chicken Boca Burger, Pita Bread, Hummus, Microwave<p>2) Basil Tomato Soup (is this a tuscan thing?):<p>(Best when you have stale hard bread laying around that you don't want to waste)<p>Chop 4 garlic cloves into chunks (like the size of rice or bigger). In a saucepot, heat 2 tbsp olive oil on medium. Throw in the garlic. Put a layer of the stale (hopefully not moldy) bread on the bottom. Toast the bread a little in the pot. If you don't have stale bread, throw a handful of rice in instead (abt 2 tbsp). Then put 1 can of whole tomatoes in ($1 from safeway). Canned tomatoes are better than produce section tomatoes because they are easier to use and canned when they're the freshest (food hack!). Put half a can of water in. When it boils. Turn the heat to the low setting. Chop a handful of basil. Throw it in. Come back in 40 minutes for something great. Add salt to taste.<p>Needs: Can of whole tomatoes, Basil, Garlic, Stale Bread, Olive Oil, a Stove.

27 comments

pgover 17 years ago
Rtm and I lived on this during Viaweb:<p>Rice and Beans<p><pre><code> olive oil or butter n yellow onions 3n cloves garlic n 12-oz cans Goya white beans n cubes Knorr beef bouillon n teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 3n teaspoons cumin n cups rice, preferably sushi rice </code></pre> Put rice in rice cooker. Add water as specified on rice package. (Default: 2 cups water per cup of rice.) Turn on rice cooker and forget about it.<p>Chop onions and fry in oil, over fairly low heat, till glassy. Put in chopped garlic, pepper, cumin, and a little more fat, and stir. Keep heat low. Cook another 2 or 3 minutes, then add beans (don't drain the beans), and stir. Throw in the bouillon cube(s), cover, and cook on lowish heat for at least 10 minutes more. Stir vigilantly to avoid sticking.<p>If I were making it now I'd probably add a little curry powder, include some more vegetables (e.g. chopped peppers), and use brown rice. But that was the original recipe. <p>The rice cooker is not optional. If you're going to eat a lot of rice and beans, you need a rice cooker.
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dpapathanasiouover 17 years ago
Take a look at the Frugal Cuisine Blog: <a href="http://frugalcuisine.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://frugalcuisine.blogspot.com/</a><p>Here's a quote from its author:<p><i>Frugal Cuisine began when I was out of work briefly, earlier this year. The basic background strategy is to buy just what I need of the best values in my local grocery stores and markets. I often find creative ways to prepare them on recipe websites and food blogs. Though no longer out of work, I continue to cook frugally since the budget makes me focus on getting healthy things, using what I have on hand, and minimizing waste.</i>
bmaierover 17 years ago
All you need to know is right here:<p>NY Times 101 Simple Meals ready in 10 minutes or Less<p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/18/dining/18mini.html?_r=1&#38;ei=5087%0A&#38;em=&#38;en=5516fa355dacec3d&#38;ex=1185336000&#38;adxnnl=1&#38;oref=slogin&#38;pagewanted=1&#38;adxnnlx=1190321630-+s8XNdon7nG1dKr4Fb4Fmw" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/18/dining/18mini.html?_r=1&#3...</a>
davidwover 17 years ago
Spaghetti all'Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino:<p>1) Make spaghetti (don't overcook them like lots of americans do)<p>2) You can use the same pot you cooked them in, once you've dumped them out (less stuff to wash): put some olive oil in it - not much, maybe enough to cover the bottom, but just barely. Be sure to use extra vergine - life's too short for anything else.<p>3) Crush a clove of garlic with a garlic crusher, or cut it up finely, add in some red pepper (not too much though - it should be spicy, not hot).<p>4) Mix the spaghetti into the whole thing, until the garlic and peperonci and oil are evenly distributed.<p>Serve hot, and grate some Parmesan cheese on top. If your startup is successful, buy some real Reggiano Parmeggiano - otherwise, it's going to be too expensive, most likely.<p>Very quick, simple, and filling, and it tastes pretty good. It's a real recipe from Italy.
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yubrewover 17 years ago
Stir fry meat: Cut and Marinade meat (chicken, beef, pork) in soy sauce, corn starch, pepper for about 10 minutes. Add meat into a hot (8-9) wok, and start stirring. Add onions, pepper, mushrooms or any other supporting vegetable for enhanced flavor. Continue stirring over a 8-9 flame for about 10 minutes. Turn everything off, and dump your concoction over rice. <p>Grilled Chicken: Add spice to both sides of a chicken breast. Different spices I've used are Old Bay, salt &#38; pepper, soy sauce, Spike. Put the meat into a Foreman grill, and cook for about 7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken breast. Serve with noodles or rice. <p>Stir fry vegetables: Clean and Chop said vegetable. This works for napa, spinach, celery, string beans, zucchini, snap peas, etc. Cook on 6-7 flame. Add salt, oil, chopped garlic, dried shrimp to the wok. Add vegetables. Stir occasionally, and add a bit of water in the beginning to make sure the vegetables do not burn. <p>If you have two woks, or one wok and one grill, you can cook the meat and vegetables at the same time, and be done and eating in about 20 minutes.
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Elfanover 17 years ago
"How to Cook Everything" is the best resource for not only recipies but literally how to cook. It starts off with how to make popcorn and each section always includes information on how to buy and cook the ingredients in the recipies. Think of it as learning a programming language you will use for the next 100 years.<p><a href="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/03/a-guide-to-eating-well-without-spending-a-fortune/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/06/03/a-guide-to-eating-...</a><p>Since we are sharring recpies here is a simple staple I enjoy:<p>-pasta <p>-olive oil<p>-onion<p>-garlic<p>-canned diced tomatores<p>-whatever spices you like<p>Fry the onion with garlic and some spices, then add the tomatoes and simmer until you want to eat. Meanwhile cook the pasta. Simple, yummy and countless variations with whatever you happen to have around.
jackdiedover 17 years ago
A good place to start is "The ArsTechnica Cookbook of Bachelor Chow" released a few years ago. Recipes submitted by forum members.<p><a href="http://ars.flyingember.com/" rel="nofollow">http://ars.flyingember.com/</a>
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steveplaceover 17 years ago
Great Side Dish: Spicy asparagus<p>1 Pack Asparagus Crushed Cayenne Pepper Salt Pepper EVOO<p>1) Throw some olive oil on the asparagus 2) Add salt,pepper,and pepper 3) Throw in a frying pan preheated on medium heat 4) Cook until the cayenne starts burning your throat (you'll know what I mean)<p>I was working on a blog (graduatedTaste.com) for a while until I became swept up in a project. I also found a site that does the same thing (cheapeats.com)<p>Along these lines, you also have cookingforengineers.com
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rokhayakebeover 17 years ago
o Man. I love this place. I really do. This is a one stop shop to Learn, Teach, Laugh, Cry and more important a place to Fight. Now I am learning how to cook on the budget. Did I say I love you guys? All of you.
mojubaover 17 years ago
You get either food or success. Forget about food.
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glebover 17 years ago
Val's Chicken Legs:<p>This tastes great, takes little interactive time to prepare, and stores for at least a week. A cheap and tasty way to cover much of your protein intake or a week.<p>Ingredients: 4lb chicken thighs or legs, 1 14.5 oz can chicken stock, 4tsp kosher salt, black pepper.<p>Preheat oven to 375F. Throw chicken in to the baking pan, skin side up. Rub skin with salt and pepper. Pour chicken stock in (should half-cover chicken). Tightly cover the pan with aluminum foil. Back for 1 hour 25 minutes. Remove, put chicken into tupperware, defat the stock and put it together with the chicken. Refrigerate (but serve hot). The dish will remain at prime quality for at least a week in refrigerator.<p>Total interactive cooking time: 15 mins, no cleanup if you line the pan with foil.<p>Preferred ingredients: Whole Foods Rosie organic chicken thighs, Shelton's Chicken Broth With Salt and Spices, Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, freshly ground Penzeys Whole Special Extra Bold Indian Black Peppercorns.
derekover 17 years ago
Visit your local farmer's market. Buy more fruits and vegetables than you think you could ever eat. During the day, when hungry, ingest fruit and / or vegetable as needed to extinguish hunger.<p>For dinner, reward yourself with whatever other garbage you would have had instead.
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alaskamillerover 17 years ago
i just have my mom cook
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huhertoover 17 years ago
Tuna Ramen<p>Just make the ramen and add a can of tuna. You can also add a mix of frozen vegetables. (peas, carrots, etc.)<p>
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ibsulonover 17 years ago
I had a lot of hamburger vegetable soup for a while. <p>Start with hamburger, onions, potatoes, and two or three bay leaves in a crock pot the night before. In the morning, add canned tomatoes, corn, green beans, carrots, and peas. Eat at lunch. If you like, keep refilling with vegetables each night (and hamburger every other night) and you can keep it going for a week or so. (My father apparently would keep it going for months, but I don't know if I'd trust that. :)<p>Crock Pots are a quick meal's best friend!
byrneseyeviewover 17 years ago
Cornell Bread:<p><a href="http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1538361" rel="nofollow">http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1538361</a><p>"It was claimed at one time, that, with a multivitamin daily, you could live on it. Try it and you'll seriously contemplate doing so."<p>Don't believe the hype, but this is delicious bread.
vikramover 17 years ago
Another one would be beans on toast.<p>Not the hienz variety. Buy nice beans cannelloni, broad or borlotti in a can (look for the one stored in water)<p>a clove of garlic chopped, some parsley<p>with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan on medium heat<p>add the beans, just enough to warm.<p>Toast 1-2 slices of bread.<p>(if you want rub some raw garlic on the toast)<p>serve.<p>Less than 5 minutes.<p>Probably cost less than 2 dollar.
mynameishereover 17 years ago
Celery and pepper sauce taste quite a bit like chicken wings. I'm guessing that a good mix of meat stock and MSG would make them indistinguishable. Marketed correctly to the weight-conscious...
Zakover 17 years ago
Nile spice soup cups: <a href="http://www.nilespice.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.nilespice.com/</a><p>These things cost $1 each, taste good and require no preparation - just add hot water.
jamiequintover 17 years ago
PB &#38; J is ultimate
jsjenkins168over 17 years ago
Oh, how I wish someone would make <i>real</i> Bachelor Chow.
sambover 17 years ago
rock &#38; roll stew<p>(makes enough for 10-12, you scale it down)<p>10 packs ramen 2 cans peas 2 cans corn 1/2 small bottle hot sauce<p>heat, mix, eat. rock &#38; roll.
mpcover 17 years ago
Rockin Soup: 3 cups of water one chopped onion 1tblspn garlic powder 1 stick of pepperoni 1 large rock<p>boil, eat
rkabirover 17 years ago
Kurzweil Shakes. Not kidding. They taste like crap, and they're awesome.
ytersover 17 years ago
Crock pot + tortellini + spaghetti sauce + meat
rmsover 17 years ago
Do they make high calorie nutritious paste yet?
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barbetaover 17 years ago
those recipes sounds great!<p>and makes me remember some cooking recipes of World of Warcraft! lol