That should have said hopeless. Sorry.

What type of stuff are you into?

Ditto on Aronia, what do you like?

My husband is half Chilean, so we eat a lot of hispanic foods, but I make an amazing curry too! If you're interested in enchiladas, or indian I've got some great recipes. I'm of course from the south though, so I can also help out with some comfort foods if you're into that.

I was thinking, instead of a specific kind of food, just sharing 1 or 2 favorite recipes. Whatever your got-to meals are?

I would like to build a file. I have gone through cooking and recipe websites, but I know most people have recipes that can't just be found at Betty Crocker lol

I highly suggest you try creating a Pinterest account for yourself. I collect lots of recipes there and they are always waiting for me when I am ready to try something new. They are tried by real people who often come back and comment on the results. If I make it and like it, it says in my Pinterest board, if not, it gets deleted. I will also comment any changes I need

Guacamole, I could live of guacamole the rest of my life.

Don't think I need to share the recipe as it is really simple, but here in Mexico (for those who doesn't know) we squirt a little bit of lime juice on the avocado so it doesn't oxidate so fast, and when mixing it add milk to make it extra creamy.

I put that thing on bread, tortillas, tostadas or whatever I can :p

I also have several recipes on pinterest. Some I found there and others are from the web. You can start there and also have some of the shared recipes you get herr.

Sorry, here not herr. Mimi, that sounds good.

All of my recipes are vegan is that okay?

The more, the merrier!

I can see where Pintrist makes sense here.

I don't know, just a "bring the community together" thing, and get good ideas.

http://www.applesandsparkle.com/2014/07/cuban-black-beans-rice.html

I'm also vegan - whole food plant based - meaning I eat very little of anything that has been processed in any way. I find I tend to be disappointed in most more complicated recipes. The simpler the better. Hopefully some people will share their go to regular no recipe meal ideas with you. I like to grill or roast a variety of veggies and mushrooms. A little balsamic vinegar and seasoned salt is good on most vegetables.

Honestly...I'm too lazy to type it out. I do like to make Mississippi Roast in the slow cooker. It's easy peasy

Chuck Roast (at least 3lbs)
1 package of hidden valley ranch dressing mix
1 package mccormick au jus mix ( I substitute brown gravy mix so my daughter can have it. Gluten free)
1 stick of butter (I know..but it's yummy)
3-5 pepperoncini peppers ( I use more cause I love them)

Place roast in crock pot. Sprinkle dry package of ranch dressing, then package of au jus. Place stick of butter on top, then line up the peppers on the butter.

Do not add water, cook on low 7-8 hours. If your roast is small, don't cook it that long.

this is a very popular recipe, here is a link to one

http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/slow-cooker-mississippi-roast.html

What's great about this is you can have roast one day, then put it in a soft taco the next. Or put BBQ sauce on it and eat it on a bun

enjoy

This is great!

Thank you!

Mississippi Pot Roast is the bomb diggity, ha.

I sincerely love the recipes from Mel's Kitchen Cafe...I've made quite a few. Our favorite is the sweet and sour chicken, although I have adapted her recipe. I generally do my own thing sans recipe but, if I do follow one the family tends to like, it's from her: http://www.melskitchencafe.com/

Cooking is something that soothes me...when I'm feeling well enough physically to cook, that is. But, if I am, I get peace and serenity out of making good food. I am almost 100% paleo right now but I still enjoy cooking.

Fun topic!!!