Trying new recipes

[knchatty]

Last night I tried a new recipe. I actually took two or three recipes and combined them. I made stuffed zucchini boats and they were delicious! 

I cut them in half and scooped out the middle. I then cooked turkey sausage, mushrooms, the middle of the zucchini, fresh garlic and marinara sauce. I tossed all of this back into the zucchini shell, topped with cheese and baked! It was delicious!

First time for us, but not last time. Anyone else try new recipes?

[Nickel]

The zucchini boats sound awesome!

I tried this recipe, and all you need are these in a rice cooker: washed rice plus water for a single serving, a whole tomato, salt and pepper to taste, and a couple teaspoons of olive oil. If you want, you can add frozen vegetables and/or meat (I skip this step and have my sides separately). Hit the "on" button and when it's ready, wait a minute and then give it a quick stir. 

[SableC.]

None of us cook here, but I tend to order the same few things at restaurants and grab the same ready-made meals at the grocery store. I have my favorites and I usually just stick with those. That sounds boring now that I think about it.  I need to branch out!  The eatery near work serves something that's similar to your zucchini boats and they are delicious!  I will order those again soon instead of my usual lasagna.  I love your idea of combining different food combinations to make something unique.  

[knchatty]

I can't imagine not cooking Sable. May I ask why you don't? Is it a lack of interest or lack of time?

I have always cooked, I can remember cooking with my mom and grandmother. I taught my daughter to cook too. Once she became a tween she wanted to try new recipes. That is when I started to try different things. She's an adult now and can cook better than I could any day. 

[SableC.]

On 8/16/2020 at 7:06 PM, knchatty said:

I have always cooked, I can remember cooking with my mom and grandmother. 

That sort of thing never happened in my household.  Well, my parents boiled eggs once a year so we could dye them for Easter, but that was as fancy as it got.  The culinary arts just don't interest me either.  Raw meat is gross, I don't want to burn or cut myself, there's a huge mess to clean up afterward, and I usually don't like the way homemade food tastes.  Cooking just isn't my thing, I guess.  I still like the idea of trying new foods though.  I had the most amazing BBQ chicken pizza yesterday and it's all because your topic inspired me to try something unique. 

[knchatty]

Well I am glad that you tried something new. The BBQ chicken pizza sounds delicious! That is where I am different then you, ordering new things. I tend to stick to the same items when I go out to eat. We went to Maine a few weeks ago and I wanted to try lobster (lobstah to them) but I chickened out. I'm in Ocean City, NJ this week and I am trying catfish tonight.