Comments on Academomia: Cooking for the attention-span challenged

So I made this last night, complete with the potat...

2009-11-06T07:22:03.661-08:00

So I made this last night, complete with the potato cakes. It was really yummy. I do have to say that I couldn't make it in 30 minutes even with 2 of us making the dish.

The potato cakes take 4 minutes per side to cook and as they are 12 of them that is 3 skillet fulls for a total of 24minutes. There is no way I can do all the other prep work in 6 minutes!!!!!!!

The only change I made was I used a mixture of Cremini and Button mushrooms instead of all Cremini, and as that mix came to over a pound I also added some extra tomato sauce into the stew. Oh and instead of frying the potato cakes in EVOO (that is such an annoying abbreviation!) I used left over bacon fat for added flavor and calories!!!!!

Don't be afraid of the frying. It is just enough fat to cover the bottom of the skillet so there's no real danger of fires or anything like that.

That sounds good! I have a similar - yet even sim...

2009-11-05T19:33:48.643-08:00

That sounds good! I have a similar - yet even simpler! - recipe that calls for pasta, onions, garlic, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. It is totally scrumptious and very filling. You gotta love beans.

(Hey, maybe you're a flexitarian, too!)

This sounds fantastic! Perhaps I'll try it nex...

2009-11-05T06:35:15.030-08:00

This sounds fantastic! Perhaps I'll try it next week.

I am very afraid of the broiler also. Please help...

2009-11-05T05:48:18.773-08:00

I am very afraid of the broiler also. Please help me!
Labmama

Woohoo someone other than me blogging a recipe - I...

2009-11-05T05:43:09.262-08:00

Woohoo someone other than me blogging a recipe - I am so proud.

I will try making this tonight complete with the potato cakes :)

Another fun thing to do with Chick Peas is to stir fry them in olive oil and salt. After about 10 minutes they get wonderfully crunchy and it brings out the nuttiness wonderfully!

Sounds delicious!!

2009-11-05T04:22:55.867-08:00

Sounds delicious!!

I love beans! This sounds delish. I have always ...

2009-11-04T20:24:32.211-08:00

I love beans! This sounds delish. I have always been intimidated by Rachel Ray ever since my MIL got me a 30 minute meal cookbook by her, and every damn recipe took at least 2 hours. Are you sure it's doable for the cooking challenged??

I will have to try this. Ethan will eat garbanzos...

2009-11-04T19:40:31.144-08:00

I will have to try this. Ethan will eat garbanzos right out of a can (not that I let him) and I'm trying to make dinner we can all eat together, instead of constantly whipping up a batch of beige food--tater tots, chicken nuggets and corn--for Ethan.

This sounds yummy! And, if Aidan ate a garbanzo b...

2009-11-04T18:19:14.615-08:00

This sounds yummy! And, if Aidan ate a garbanzo bean, I think I'd have a heart attack. Maybe if I cover one in peanut butter?