Ok, my wife and I are tired of having the same five dishes every week. I'm looking for interesting day-to-day meals. So! I propose a contest. I'll give 10 points to the winner, 5 pts to 2nd place, and at least one point to all who enter.
Rules:
Post a recipe for a well rounded meal. Could be one dish, could be several dishes. However, it must be well rounded (at least 3 of the four food groups - starch, fruit/vegetable, protein, dairy - represented). We are not vegetarians, and have no food alergies. We are amenable to trying most things, but reserve the right to disqualify anything that sounds disgusting without trying it.
Cost of the whole meal should not be more than $15. However, I won't count things like spices (we have most of the common spices available), cooking oil (olive or vegetable), soy sauce, ketchup, mayonaise etc. What will count towards the cost are main ingredients like meats, vegetables, cheeses, noodles, breads etc. If in doubt, ask about a particular ingredient and I'll make a ruling. Obviously, prices in different parts of the world will vary somewhat, so this isn't a hard rule, but there is a limit to my tolerance.
Preparation time should be kept to less than 1 hour. The idea here is that we're going to cook these meals after work. Again, 1 hour is not a hard limit, but there's a limit to my tolerance here as well. We have access to a pretty good range of kitchen supplies. If in doubt, ask if I have something.
Deadline for entry is Feb 1, 2005. After the deadline, my wife and I will try one entry a night and then decide the winner together.
Bonus points will be given for incorporating DROD somehow into the dish. But again, don't be gross. I'm not eating live roaches or anything which has the texture of an eyeball.
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