Dude Food and the Starter Pantry
by Interbay, May 23, 2009 | Permalink
“It isn’t like I’m going to do some baked halibut thing,” our Produce Night Supervisor said to me the a few weeks ago. “You need to have a dude foods class.” The idea was born: Dude Food, Cooking For The Single Guy or Gal. It is true that those of us who are single or aren’t home too many nights of the week to craft up gorgeous magazine cover worthy three course meals are often stuck wondering what to make for dinner, wanting something a little more than a bag of spaghetti tossed with pasta sauce but nothing complicated or time consuming.
Enter ASTL Howard. Though he is no longer a single dude stretching the limits of pantry cooking Howard still appreciates good, uncomplicated food that can be made quickly. For the class Howard shared some tips such as cook double so you have something to take for work, or like a true bachelor, reheat the next morning for breakfast.
After whipping up a zesty grilled chicken stir-fry Howard hit the comfort zone with a spicy mac and cheese with BBQ potato chip crust: dude food indeed.
Perhaps the most useful tool of the evening was a basic pantry list for under $62.50 With these items in your pantry you can pretty much craft any meal simply by adding protein and vegetables. You can find the list below, and as for the mac and cheese, all you need is a bag of pasta shells, cooked until aldente. Toss them in a bowl with 1 package Wilshire Precooked Andouille Sausage chopped into bite sized pieces, and a jar of salpica queso dip Monterey jack jalapeno (two if you like a saucier mac and cheese). Bake in a 350 degree oven until warmed through, about 15 minutes. Crush up a bag of potato chips (any flavor will do) sprinkle on top of the mac and cheese and bake 5-7 minutes more.
The Dude Food Pantry for only $62.50
Items you should have to make a meal out of anything
365 Organic Peanut Butter $3.49
365 Classic Pasta Sauce $2.99
365 Organic Mayonnaise $3.99
365 Organic Chicken Broth $1.99
365 Organic Soy Sauce $2.69
365 Organic Long Grain White Rice $3.69
365 All Natural Grated Parmesan Cheese $4.99
365 Organic Diced Tomatoes 28 oz can $1.69
365 Sea Salt Fine Crystals $1.79
365 Organic Yellow Mustard $2.39
365 Organic Garbanzo Beans $1.29
365 Organic Black Beans $1.29
365 Organic Ketchup $1.99
365 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil 16.9 fl oz $4.99
365 Organic Canola Oil 16 fl oz $4.69
365 Organic Whole Wheat Penne $1.99
Annie’s Original BBQ Sauce $3.79
365 Organic Roasted Garlic Ranch Dressing $2.79
365 Organic Hot Pepper Sauce $1.59
365 Organic Balsamic Vinegar $5.39
365 Organic Ground Black Pepper $2.99
Total $62.49
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May 24th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Everybody is talking about that Mac and Cheese!