Food for Thought
Episode 2 is up on Elysium Underground! It’s called “Tastes Good with Ketchup.”
I have one word for you: Hobgoblin.
I can say no more, lol.
Presently, I am trying to get more art on the site. I have some pretty sweet ideas for it! I hope the drawing gods are kind, lol.
Now a little something I would like to call, Workaholic Recipes!
Let me start by saying that I do not cook. Cooking requires time, and time I just don’t have anymore, lol. Thus, I have learned a few essential and easy recipes to help me do what I need to do. They might not be very healthy but they are fast and cheap! Here I will detail one of my favs, just for you:
Chili Pasta:
Ingredients: 1 box of pasta of your choice (I like Elbows or Angel Hair); 2 cans of chili (I like whatever is on sale, lol); 1 diced onion; 1 bag of shredded cheddar (or any shredded cheese of your choice); 1 bottle of ketchup, 1 half stick of butter (optional); all available spices in your cupboard.
Start by making your pasta according to the instructions on the box. I usually make the whole box at a time. This recipe keeps really well, which is why I like it, lol.
While you are making the pasta, put the two cans of chili in a small saucepan. Set it on medium heat. At this point I raid my spice cabinet. I generally buy one spice a month so I have a collection now. For this I like thyme, basil, salt, pepper, sage, some hot sauce and whatever else looks good. Once it starts boiling nice a steady, I put it on low heat to keep warm.
Once your pasta is made, drain it. Now, if you don’t plan on keeping it for long, you can put in the stick of butter now. However, if you plan on reheating a lot. I would avoid this step.
Next put your serving of pasta in a bowl and put your chili over it in whatever portions you feel like. I would start lighter and work yourself to drowning the pasta in chili.
Now sprinkle shredded cheese over chili followed by onions. How much again is a personal preference. I guess, if you aren’t an onion person you can skip them, but I love them on this dish, so there is generally a lot on my plate.
Now the last thing you put on this the ketchup. I know people think I’m crazy when I mention this part but really, it makes it. Now don’t slather the stuff. Just put a little and don’t mix too vigorously into your dish. It provide just a hint of tangyness that really adds to it.
Once I’m done, I put each individual ingredient separately in the fridge. DO NO PREMIX! And Ta-Da! I have meals that take just minutes to prepare and drop into the microwave for a next few days. Its cheap and makes my life easy and I am fed. Might not be considered healthy, but I live off this stuff.
Enjoy!
