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Cooking & Baking

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intrepidity

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Thu Nov 16, 2023, 08:24 PM Nov 2023

In a food rut. Need some inspiration. [View all]

There are several ingredients I need to do something with in the next few days and hope you all can give me some new ideas. I have a handful of easy go-tos, like with veggies, either a salad or steamed. But I want something different (but still sort of easy).

I don't want to go to the store for additional items, either.

So here's the perishables I have on hand:

Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Asparagus
Cherry Tomatoes
Potatoes (white and sweet)
Onions
Garlic
Jalapenos
Sugar Snap Peas
Mung Bean Sprouts
Lettuce (iceberg and romaine)
Yellow squash (the ones that look like cucumbers, but yellow)
Orange squash (basically like pumpkin)
Avocados
Celery
Green onions
Green bell peppers

Eggs
Milk
Sour cream
Butter

Camembert cheese
Cheddar cheese, but not very much
Parmesan, I think

I've also got frozen proteins:
Chicken breasts
Chicken legs
Fish filets (pollock)
Steaks of some sort
Maybe ground beef

And a loaf of sourdough bread.

(But no partridge in a pear tree, oddly enough)

I've got the typical assortment of canned and pantry items, including bottled herbs and spices, lemon and lime juice, dried pastas, rice, etc.

So any ideas? The easier the better. An InstaPot and deep fryer sit ready. Spicy is definitely ok. Lots of dried chiles available.

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