Comments for I Want To Cook http://iwanttocook.com/blog Cheap, easy meals made simple Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:54:15 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Old-fashioned oatmeal is like comfort in a bowl by Margaret Kelly http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2011/02/10/old-fashioned-oatmeal-is-like-comfort-in-a-bowl/1446/comment-page-1#comment-8267 Margaret Kelly Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:54:15 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=1446#comment-8267 I made this for my sons this morning and they loved it. Thank you! I made this for my sons this morning and they loved it. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Easy recipe: Scrumptious split pea soup by Matt Degen http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2012/01/25/easy-recipe-scrumptious-split-pea-soup/2033/comment-page-1#comment-8017 Matt Degen Sun, 17 Mar 2013 03:47:24 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=2033#comment-8017 Hi, Lynn -- I don't think that's likely, unless you cook the onions so long that they caramelize (<a href="http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2010/07/01/how-to-make-caramelized-onions/964" rel="nofollow">like this</a>). Pea soup will usually take on a darkish green color. It may not be everyone's favorite hue, but the results are delicious nonetheless. Hi, Lynn — I don’t think that’s likely, unless you cook the onions so long that they caramelize (like this). Pea soup will usually take on a darkish green color. It may not be everyone’s favorite hue, but the results are delicious nonetheless.

]]> Comment on Easy recipe: Scrumptious split pea soup by lynn http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2012/01/25/easy-recipe-scrumptious-split-pea-soup/2033/comment-page-1#comment-8002 lynn Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:25:52 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=2033#comment-8002 can split pea soup turn brown when cooking with onions can split pea soup turn brown when cooking with onions

]]> Comment on Parsnips have something to prove by Cheap Cookware & Delicious Recipes » How to Cook Parsnips http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2013/02/12/parsnips-have-something-to-prove/2570/comment-page-1#comment-7959 Cheap Cookware & Delicious Recipes » How to Cook Parsnips Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:55:20 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=2570#comment-7959 [...] I Want To Cook » Parsnips have something to prove [...] [...] I Want To Cook » Parsnips have something to prove [...]

]]> Comment on Easy recipe: Scrumptious split pea soup by Michelle http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2012/01/25/easy-recipe-scrumptious-split-pea-soup/2033/comment-page-1#comment-7587 Michelle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:14:21 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=2033#comment-7587 DELICIOUS!!! I love Matt's recipes.... they are so easy and they taste like it took hours in the kitchen! I was a fan the first time I made french onion soup! DELICIOUS!!! I love Matt’s recipes…. they are so easy and they taste like it took hours in the kitchen! I was a fan the first time I made french onion soup!

]]> Comment on Homemade salsa is seriously simple by I Want To Cook » Easy recipe: You can rock these Ranchero Beans http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2010/03/03/homemade-salsa-is-seriously-simple/147/comment-page-1#comment-7041 I Want To Cook » Easy recipe: You can rock these Ranchero Beans Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:18:05 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=147#comment-7041 [...] made Rockin’ Ranchero Beans. Ladle into bowls, garnish with cilantro, cheese, sour cream, and/or homemade salsa, and serve with chips and tortillas. Promptly refrigerate leftovers. When ready to reheat, do so in [...] [...] made Rockin’ Ranchero Beans. Ladle into bowls, garnish with cilantro, cheese, sour cream, and/or homemade salsa, and serve with chips and tortillas. Promptly refrigerate leftovers. When ready to reheat, do so in [...]

]]> Comment on Easy Recipe: Frozen Yogurt Breakfast Bars by Rhoda Friedman http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2012/10/03/easy-recipe-frozen-yogurt-breakfast-bars/2421/comment-page-1#comment-7003 Rhoda Friedman Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:30:50 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=2421#comment-7003 Well, I'm on board with the rest of the comments. How do you suggest we get the thing out of the pan and cut? My kitchen looks like an operating room trying to get at least a chunck out. Sounded good on paper but a true loser of a suggestion. However, I've never laughed so hard at this hour in my life. Thanks for starting my day on a bright but hungry note. Well, I’m on board with the rest of the comments. How do you suggest we get the thing out of the pan and cut? My kitchen looks like an operating room trying to get at least a chunck out. Sounded good on paper but a true loser of a suggestion. However, I’ve never laughed so hard at this hour in my life. Thanks for starting my day on a bright but hungry note.

]]> Comment on Easy Recipe: Frozen Yogurt Breakfast Bars by Jodi http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2012/10/03/easy-recipe-frozen-yogurt-breakfast-bars/2421/comment-page-1#comment-6862 Jodi Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:42:14 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=2421#comment-6862 I tried this last night and had the same problems as already stated here in previous comments. The recipe as written in the OC Register was missing the part about letting it thaw for a few minutes before trying to cut. Also the grape nuts and fruit amounts were too much. I used one cup of frozen blue berries and 2 cups of cereal which was still a lot of cereal. Since it was still frozen when I cut it (chopped it) I put a few frozen bars in separate dishes and put in the frig to defrost and to eat later today and tomorrow and put the still frozen part back in the freezer for a later date. Unless you are trying to preserve a portion for a later date I don't see the point in freezing it since frozen it is like a block of ice and you have to wait for it to defrost anyway to eat. I had expected the frozen bar to be like store bought frozen yogurt which it wasn't. You can do the same recipe without freezing and scope out with large spoon. It's a good idea for a make ahead breakfast when you are pressed for time in the A.M. I tried this last night and had the same problems as already stated here in previous comments. The recipe as written in the OC Register was missing the part about letting it thaw for a few minutes before trying to cut. Also the grape nuts and fruit amounts were too much. I used one cup of frozen blue berries and 2 cups of cereal which was still a lot of cereal.
Since it was still frozen when I cut it (chopped it) I put a few frozen bars in separate dishes and put in the frig to defrost and to eat later today and tomorrow and put the still frozen part back in the freezer for a later date.
Unless you are trying to preserve a portion for a later date I don’t see the point in freezing it since frozen it is like a block of ice and you have to wait for it to defrost anyway to eat. I had expected the frozen bar to be like store bought frozen yogurt which it wasn’t. You can do the same recipe without freezing and scope out with large spoon. It’s a good idea for a make ahead breakfast when you are pressed for time in the A.M.

]]> Comment on Easy Recipe: Frozen Yogurt Breakfast Bars by Matt Degen http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2012/10/03/easy-recipe-frozen-yogurt-breakfast-bars/2421/comment-page-1#comment-6855 Matt Degen Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:49:40 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=2421#comment-6855 @Bridget -- This recipe can certainly get frozen stiff. Be sure to thaw it for a few to several minutes until you can get a knife through it. @Ellen -- If you felt there were too much of the cereal, you can always use less, especially to tailor it to your particular dish that you're making it in. The foil is really only there to keep other smells from tainting this. Hope it works out better next time for both of you if you try it again. Happy eating, -Matt @Bridget — This recipe can certainly get frozen stiff. Be sure to thaw it for a few to several minutes until you can get a knife through it.

@Ellen — If you felt there were too much of the cereal, you can always use less, especially to tailor it to your particular dish that you’re making it in. The foil is really only there to keep other smells from tainting this.

Hope it works out better next time for both of you if you try it again.

Happy eating,

-Matt

]]> Comment on Easy Recipe: Frozen Yogurt Breakfast Bars by Ellen Whomsley http://iwanttocook.com/blog/2012/10/03/easy-recipe-frozen-yogurt-breakfast-bars/2421/comment-page-1#comment-6753 Ellen Whomsley Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:05:26 +0000 http://iwanttocook.com/blog/?p=2421#comment-6753 HI! We made this. We were looking forward to it. I love grapenuts, yogurt and fruit. I thought, "This is a winner." Well, we are disappointed in it. My husband wants to throw it out. It just seems like there is toooooo much grapenuts. What could we have done wrong? We did not cover it with foil. Could that have made a difference? My husband said he did not crush the bottom grapenuts, could that have made it yukky? The yogurt part is delicious. I put some outside for the wild cats to eat and they did. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Ellen HI!

We made this. We were looking forward to it. I love
grapenuts, yogurt and fruit. I thought, “This is a winner.”

Well, we are disappointed in it.

My husband wants to throw it out.

It just seems like there is toooooo much grapenuts.

What could we have done wrong?

We did not cover it with foil. Could that have made a difference? My husband said he did not crush the bottom grapenuts, could that have made it yukky?

The yogurt part is delicious.

I put some outside for the wild cats to eat and they did.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Ellen

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