No-Nonsense RV Recipes
Hi, I'm seeking some simple RV recipes for on-the-go meals. A lot of cookbooks ask for too many ingredients, and I'm looking for down-and-dirty, step-by-step directions for quick meals. I'd also l...
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What do you consider "too many" ingredients?
It's easy to do quick meals. What isn't easy is to do them well.
If you like, I can post a number of recipes that use convenience products. Canned Chili + Kraft Mac n Cheese = Chili-Mac. Top with your favorite hot sauce and/or shredded cheese. There certainly is a market for these types of recipes, but I would never encourage their use. They're quick, but lack nutrition and subtlety of flavor. And then there's the salt and fat content. Oh my.
There are also a number of great, simple recipes with fewer than 10 ingredients and don't use any convenience products, but those generally aren't "quick." Cooking heirloom beans with greens comes to mind. BUT...these CAN be made ahead and either canned or frozen. I prefer this approach.
Automatic cookers are another great approach. Instant Pot and the new generation of so-called "air fryers" can cut the cooking time of scratch cooking in half. Again, the beans are a great example.
I'd personally love to see people get back to authentic cooking more, tossing the microwave into the trash bin and visiting the local farmer's market. There's nothing quicker and better than fresh corn and other vegetables cooked on the grill.
It's easy to do quick meals. What isn't easy is to do them well.
If you like, I can post a number of recipes that use convenience products. Canned Chili + Kraft Mac n Cheese = Chili-Mac. Top with your favorite hot sauce and/or shredded cheese. There certainly is a market for these types of recipes, but I would never encourage their use. They're quick, but lack nutrition and subtlety of flavor. And then there's the salt and fat content. Oh my.
There are also a number of great, simple recipes with fewer than 10 ingredients and don't use any convenience products, but those generally aren't "quick." Cooking heirloom beans with greens comes to mind. BUT...these CAN be made ahead and either canned or frozen. I prefer this approach.
Automatic cookers are another great approach. Instant Pot and the new generation of so-called "air fryers" can cut the cooking time of scratch cooking in half. Again, the beans are a great example.
I'd personally love to see people get back to authentic cooking more, tossing the microwave into the trash bin and visiting the local farmer's market. There's nothing quicker and better than fresh corn and other vegetables cooked on the grill.
