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Ghostrider · 03-06-2010, 08:12 AM

Beef jerky is good too. Low on fat, high on protein, good shelf life.

Deltafang · 03-07-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tblaxland

I can't say I've seen it here (or an English equivalent). From what Google can tell me about the ingredients it is chock full of MSG and salt - no wonder it makes your food taste so good!

Yeah, that's pretty much the rule of food nowadays. If it tastes good, beware, it'll kill you in the long (or in some cases, short) term. If it tastes bad, well..... that's because its good for you!

As a college student, I just buy microwaveable food and rarely anything I can actually cook. Last week, my roommates and I had a cooking craze and I bought a whole carton of eggs and some raw chicken tenderloin. Ate it all by the end of the week. Needless to say, my cholesterol was approaching 250 at the end of that particular week. Likewise, this week had been all oatmeal, fruit, and honey nut cheerios.

Since the blood vessels in my face and my sinuses would most likely be filled to the brim, I doubt I'd be able to taste anything major in space. I hear astronauts enjoy generous helpings of spice in all their foods. I'm a pretty picky eater, so I'd be very disappointed about not being able to eat my favorite foods in orbit.

ikrase · 03-09-2010, 01:09 AM

You can get natural beef jerky. It's good, although still salty.

I wonder how one can process spirulina into something that someone would actually be willing to eat day after day.

jinglesassy · 03-09-2010, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deltafang

Yeah, that's pretty much the rule of food nowadays. If it tastes good, beware, it'll kill you in the long (or in some cases, short) term. If it tastes bad, well..... that's because its good for you!

WHAT APPLES ARE BAD FOR YOU?!?!

Eagle · 03-10-2010, 02:03 AM

This is a pretty common college student recipe:
cheesy noodles(ramen or otherwise)+ tuna + peas. (subsitute tuna for kielbasa or hotdog)
(I don't eat ramen anymore and just buy dry noodles)

Recently I've just been experimenting with pan-frying everything. Making french fries, onion rings (onion dipped in a mix flour+egg+baking soda). I even made some turnip fries that are pretty good.

Other than that I just try to cook staples, eggs, chicken, burgers, potatoes, frozen vegetables. And most of these can be cooked in the microwave easily enough (less crispy though).

I made some cool rutabaga-apple casserole (I usually make it on the stove with a covered pot, but oven is better). Sliced Apples + diced rutabaga (it expands so cut small) + brown sugar + oatmeal. As a general rule, it should be mostly apples. Its a very nice desert to bring to potlucks.

My signature dish is of course chili.
1 lb dry black beans
0-1 lb other dry beans (red, kidney, pinto, whatever, just adds a bit more variety to the dish)
2 cans diced tomatoes with jalapeno
.5 lb raw hamburger (break into little pieces)(leave this out and its vegetarian chili)
1 diced onion
0-1 diced potato (potato doesn't really change the flavor, but adds a nice variety of texture)
Red Pepper (like what you put on pizza) to make it spicy
Rosemary and Thyme to make it savory
Black pepper to make it peppery
Throw it in a pot and let it simmer for 4 hours. You only need to stir once an hour(more is fine, less is OK). If you cook it slow, nothing should stick to the bottom of the pan.
I eat it hot with cheese to smooth out the flavor.

The chili should feed you for a week. Its a good thing to make on the weekend so you don't have to cook much during the week.

**tblaxland** · 03-11-2010, 01:58 AM

Scones are another quick and easy favourite. You can be eating these 30 mins after you start, including washing up

Basic scones
------------
150 mL lemonade (the fizzy stuff, that is)
150 mL cream
3 cups self-raising flour
pinch salt
1 egg, lightly beaten (optional)
1/4 cup of milk (optional)

Put flour and salt into mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Combine cream and egg (if used). Add to well and then gently pour in lemonade. Fold flour over liquid ingredients to combine then knead lightly until smooth. Flatten dough out on bench to a thickness of 2 cm and cut 6 cm rounds from dough. Repeat using offcuts. Place rounds on an oven tray. Brush tops with milk (optional). Bake 10-15 min at 200-220°C until golden. Serve with jam and whipped cream, or butter and honey/golden syrup/etc.

ikrase · 03-14-2010, 01:56 AM

Cooking with carbonated drinks? I MUST LEARN!

03-10-2010, 02:03 AM	#20
Eagle The Amazing Flying Tuna Can	This is a pretty common college student recipe: cheesy noodles(ramen or otherwise)+ tuna + peas. (subsitute tuna for kielbasa or hotdog) (I don't eat ramen anymore and just buy dry noodles) Recently I've just been experimenting with pan-frying everything. Making french fries, onion rings (onion dipped in a mix flour+egg+baking soda). I even made some turnip fries that are pretty good. Other than that I just try to cook staples, eggs, chicken, burgers, potatoes, frozen vegetables. And most of these can be cooked in the microwave easily enough (less crispy though). I made some cool rutabaga-apple casserole (I usually make it on the stove with a covered pot, but oven is better). Sliced Apples + diced rutabaga (it expands so cut small) + brown sugar + oatmeal. As a general rule, it should be mostly apples. Its a very nice desert to bring to potlucks. My signature dish is of course chili. 1 lb dry black beans 0-1 lb other dry beans (red, kidney, pinto, whatever, just adds a bit more variety to the dish) 2 cans diced tomatoes with jalapeno .5 lb raw hamburger (break into little pieces)(leave this out and its vegetarian chili) 1 diced onion 0-1 diced potato (potato doesn't really change the flavor, but adds a nice variety of texture) Red Pepper (like what you put on pizza) to make it spicy Rosemary and Thyme to make it savory Black pepper to make it peppery Throw it in a pot and let it simmer for 4 hours. You only need to stir once an hour(more is fine, less is OK). If you cook it slow, nothing should stick to the bottom of the pan. I eat it hot with cheese to smooth out the flavor. The chili should feed you for a week. Its a good thing to make on the weekend so you don't have to cook much during the week. Last edited by Eagle; 03-10-2010 at 02:20 AM.

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03-06-2010, 08:12 AM	#16
Ghostrider Orbinaut	Beef jerky is good too. Low on fat, high on protein, good shelf life.

03-07-2010, 06:43 PM	#17
Deltafang Terrestrial Planet Finder	Quote: Originally Posted by tblaxland I can't say I've seen it here (or an English equivalent). From what Google can tell me about the ingredients it is chock full of MSG and salt - no wonder it makes your food taste so good! Yeah, that's pretty much the rule of food nowadays. If it tastes good, beware, it'll kill you in the long (or in some cases, short) term. If it tastes bad, well..... that's because its good for you! As a college student, I just buy microwaveable food and rarely anything I can actually cook. Last week, my roommates and I had a cooking craze and I bought a whole carton of eggs and some raw chicken tenderloin. Ate it all by the end of the week. Needless to say, my cholesterol was approaching 250 at the end of that particular week. Likewise, this week had been all oatmeal, fruit, and honey nut cheerios. Since the blood vessels in my face and my sinuses would most likely be filled to the brim, I doubt I'd be able to taste anything major in space. I hear astronauts enjoy generous helpings of spice in all their foods. I'm a pretty picky eater, so I'd be very disappointed about not being able to eat my favorite foods in orbit.

03-09-2010, 01:09 AM	#18
ikrase Orbinaut	You can get natural beef jerky. It's good, although still salty. I wonder how one can process spirulina into something that someone would actually be willing to eat day after day.

03-09-2010, 01:23 AM	#19
jinglesassy Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by Deltafang Yeah, that's pretty much the rule of food nowadays. If it tastes good, beware, it'll kill you in the long (or in some cases, short) term. If it tastes bad, well..... that's because its good for you! WHAT APPLES ARE BAD FOR YOU?!?!

03-11-2010, 01:58 AM	#21
tblaxland Webmaster	Scones are another quick and easy favourite. You can be eating these 30 mins after you start, including washing up Basic scones ------------ 150 mL lemonade (the fizzy stuff, that is) 150 mL cream 3 cups self-raising flour pinch salt 1 egg, lightly beaten (optional) 1/4 cup of milk (optional) Put flour and salt into mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Combine cream and egg (if used). Add to well and then gently pour in lemonade. Fold flour over liquid ingredients to combine then knead lightly until smooth. Flatten dough out on bench to a thickness of 2 cm and cut 6 cm rounds from dough. Repeat using offcuts. Place rounds on an oven tray. Brush tops with milk (optional). Bake 10-15 min at 200-220°C until golden. Serve with jam and whipped cream, or butter and honey/golden syrup/etc.

03-14-2010, 01:56 AM	#22
ikrase Orbinaut	Cooking with carbonated drinks? I MUST LEARN!