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POLL UPDATE: NO EX-PAT CURRY NIGHT by ReallyEvilCanine (2.00 / 0) #3 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 09:35:49 AM EST

They're going to an overpriced shithole this week, and so far no one I care to spend an evening around has signed up for tonight.

In which case by Phage (4.00 / 1) #6 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 10:06:53 AM EST

I revise my vote to a take-away curry. Cooking is for those who enjoy it.

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I love cooking by ReallyEvilCanine (4.00 / 1) #10 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 10:53:51 AM EST

Cooking for one sucks though. Cooking for 4-10 is a breeze. I was just roped into cooking Xmas dinner in Belgium (should the country remain intact) for around 20 last night. I wonder what they'll do if I cook 'em Chinese.

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IAWTP by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #15 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 04:19:02 PM EST

Cooking for one is difficult. So many dishes are impossible to scale down, and don't freeze well.

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curry by R343L (2.00 / 0) #16 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 05:08:32 PM EST

I have been doing indian curries of various varieties for the last couple weeks. They reheat well. They're tasty. Some are even tastier the next day.

But you're right it's a pain to cook for just oen, unless you plan to have leftovers.

"it's been a long time since i let self doubt keep me from doing anything. much to the chagrin of those who have to observe the consequences." -- 256
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Curries, stews, soups freeze well. by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #17 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 05:21:10 PM EST

Ribs (and other cooked meats) freeze well once, after that the meat gets tough. Most veggie dishes don't freeze well at all.

Earth First!
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: I cook only veggie curries. :) [nt] by R343L (2.00 / 0) #18 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 06:43:07 PM EST

"it's been a long time since i let self doubt keep me from doing anything. much to the chagrin of those who have to observe the consequences." -- 256
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what works? by Merekat (2.00 / 0) #21 Thu Sep 13, 2007 at 04:05:28 AM EST

Curry, one pot meals, thick soups, risotto, stir fry (actually works better for one), things involving escalopes of meat or grilled fish. About the only thing seriously excluded imo is full roasts.

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Depends how hungry you are (n/t) by Cloaked User (2.00 / 0) #23 Fri Sep 28, 2007 at 12:26:51 PM EST

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hmm, I dunno by clover kicker (2.00 / 0) #11 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 02:19:38 PM EST

I don't really enjoy cooking, but I LOVE to EAT food that DOESN'T SUCK, so I end up doing all the cooking.

I sometimes cook semi-elaborate meals, but it's so I can eat it, not because I get off while crimping pot stickers.

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I'm pretty much the opposite - by toxicfur (4.00 / 1) #14 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 04:02:18 PM EST

though I do enjoy eating food that doesn't suck. I love to cook, and when I have the energy and the inclination, I like to cook elaborate sorts of things. Usually, though, by the time I get done cooking something, I have almost no desire to actually eat it. I tend to enjoy food more when I'm not the one cooking it.
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: Need a roommate?!?!?!?!?!? -nt- by clover kicker (4.00 / 1) #19 Wed Sep 12, 2007 at 07:34:03 PM EST

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Vocabulary failure at this end by Phage (2.00 / 0) #20 Thu Sep 13, 2007 at 03:21:11 AM EST

Crimping pot stickers ?
I know what you mean. But when I'm on my own - food just gets in the way of doing other things. So I'll either just re-fuel, or not eat at all.

Founder member Golgafrinchan 'B' Ark
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: pot stickers by clover kicker (4.00 / 1) #22 Thu Sep 13, 2007 at 09:22:15 AM EST

http://epicureandebauchery.blogspot.com/2005/04/danville-dining-1-amber.html
(scroll down a bit)
They're delicious but tedious to make- cut dough into circles, spoon in filling, fold over dough and crimp a seal around the edges. Repeat 50x.
It's one of my top 5 best recipes, and easily in the top 3 most annoying to prepare.
I probably should make them more often, but there's a lot of darn good food that's much easier to prepare.

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