The Bachelor 'How To' Thread

[roopy]

Curry in a hurry.

Those curry sauces that are already made up in jars are a fantastic start to a decent curry - but ignore the 'just cook some meat and throw in the sauce' instructions.

I like the rogan josh curry sauce - nice and hot - but jars of stuff need freshening up.

I start with stir frying garlic and onion and a few fresh veges - then peel a whole bunch of schoolie prawns - then chuck in the curry sauce and prawns - i quick heat through and it is ready.

If you just do the jar and meat thing - it tastes like it is out of a jar.

 

[Alex28]

Rice Cooker is a great idea - we only just bought one and it is the best thing ever. You simply can't f*** it up - rice...water...go. If I had one of these 10 years ago I would have eaten a whole lot better than I did back then...lol.

 

[macavity]

Rice Cooker is a great idea - we only just bought one and it is the best thing ever. You simply can't f*** it up - rice...water...go. If I had one of these 10 years ago I would have eaten a whole lot better than I did back then...lol.

welcome to the dark side..... :lol:

 

[sneaky_is_here]

"the most disgusting cook book ever"

id buy one. Some of these sound good, and i have had worse.

 

[IanG]

Microwave cassarole dish comes in handy too. It doubles as a rice & pasta cooker too

 

[Misanthrope]

id buy one. Some of these sound good, and i have had worse.

I even bought sardines today so I can make roopy's Smelly Sardine Surprise

 

[roopy]

I even bought sardines today so I can make roopy's Smelly Sardine Surprise

don't forget the teaspoon of vinigar - it's the secret ingredient.

 

[The_Joey_Show]

Firstly, as a man who has recently moved out of home and in with my two best mate, I would like to thank every contributor to this thread for greatly improving my life. I have the feeling that life in our humble castle will be thoroughly enriched by the tips that I have gleaned from this thread.

Now, for my contribution...

1. Continental Satay Rice cooks in the microwave in ten minutes. A skinless chicken breast cooks in a flat sandwich toaster in ten minutes. Result - best ten minute satay chicken on Earth.

2. Leggo's Stir-Through Pasta Sauces are awesome, and plain pasta is sh!t easy to cook.

3. There is almost nothing on Earth that can't be cooked in a sandwich toaster... it's the thinking man's fry pan.

4. If you are the healthy type, Lean Cuisine Chinese is heaven sent. It's pricey, but sometimes it's worth the few extra bucks to have your meal cooking itself in the microwave while you are in the shower.

5. Buy a packet of cheap and nasty razors. It'll stop your housemates using your good Gillette one, or worse yet, your electric one.

6. A local pub with the footy on, reasonably priced beer and good food is not just an asset, it's a necessity (and a shoutout to the friendly staff at The Commonwealth Hotel!).

7. And finally, a serious-and-responsible-type tip. If you are moving out of a home where your mother was a ridiculously good cook and you'd become a fat bast@rd without even noticing, use the whole moving out thing as an excuse to whip yourself into shape. In the three months I've been out of home, I have eaten like a king, exercised like a demon, lost 17kgs, and never felt better!

 

[Parki]

i lost 40 kilos in a year after moving out of home

i am the winner

 

[macavity]

7. And finally, a serious-and-responsible-type tip. If you are moving out of a home where your mother was a ridiculously good cook and you'd become a fat bast@rd without even noticing, use the whole moving out thing as an excuse to whip yourself into shape. In the three months I've been out of home, I have eaten like a king, exercised like a demon, lost 17kgs, and never felt better!

:-k

I have put on over that since I moved in with my wife...


this thread brings the bachelor memories flooding back.

my tip:

dont let your girlfriends meet, unless they swing that way, in which case make sure they meet.... ;-)

 

[roopy]

Never hire a woman to clean your house.
It always leads to sex - and they think they own a place once they have cleaned it.

 

[Frederick]

Never hire a woman to clean your house.
It always leads to sex

...:-k

 

[roopy]

...:-k

yes - it is a puzzle - women seem to get turned on by cleaning toilets.

 

[macavity]

yes - it is a puzzle - women seem to get turned on by cleaning toilets.

my mrs just read that

and said

"that is why he is still a bachelor...."

 

[Misanthrope]

Never hire a woman to clean your house.

It always leads to sex - and they think they own a place once they have cleaned it.

If you can, try to picture me frantically thumbing through the Yellow Pages looking for local maid services.

 

[TooheysNew]

my mrs just read that

and said

"that is why he is still a bachelor...."

Haha. :lol:

 

[roopy]

Haha. :lol:

I'm still a bachelor because of a finely honed sixth sense that allows me to detect bunny boilers within a few minutes of talking to them. It is my super power - and very useful it is too.

 

[IanG]

I'm still a bachelor because of a finely honed sixth sense that allows me to detect bunny boilers within a few minutes of talking to them. It is my super power - and very useful it is too.

Wish I had that sence. Having picked a few heartbreakers in my time

 

[Misanthrope]

My super power is that I can press my two index fingers together and make them squirm like worms. I've not met anyone else who can do it.

It goes down a treat with dudes, so if I ever decide that's my bag, I'm in. Alas, it has no effect on the ladies.

 

[IanG]

Speaking of cooking and food stuffs. how about listing some of your bachelor staples and I can compare to mine.