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Cook quality food or order takeaway

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  • #52
    gosuckonalemon
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 730 ✭✭✭gosuckonalemon


    superblu wrote: »
    Used to go to the takeaway a lot but I got really fat so cut back to about once a month. Home cooking does take time and there is not much fun in cooking for one. However mastering a few basic recipes from scratch will in the long run be kinder to your pocket and waistline.

    Home cooking is much quicker than take aways.

    A stir fry involves 5 minutes of chopping veg and meat and between 5-10 minutes of cooking.

    That's 15 mins in total, the quickest any take away is likely to take is 45 mins or so.

    Also if you are cooking for one, then just prepare dishes that can be portioned up and frozen.

    I bought mince, bolognese sauce, mushroom, onions, carrots and spaghetti yesterday for 8euro. Made six portions which can be frozen. That's €1.35 for a big portion and way tastier than any muck you are likely to be served in any of the bollix irish-italian restaurants over here.


  • #53
    Conall Cernach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭Conall Cernach


    My name is URL wrote: »
    Dr. Oetker Ristorante pizzas are nicer than any you'll get from a take-away imo. I love cooking but I'd prefer one of those even to a home prepared pizza.
    I love the Dr. Oetket pizza too. I usually add a few pieces of chorizo and maybe a bit of chilli pepper to the topping when putting it into the oven. It really livens them up.


  • #54
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    I prefer home cooked food(I'm an average cook at best, so it's never spectacular, but decent). I do order takeaway when I'm feeling particularly lazy and have some cash to throw about, though.
    the_syco wrote: »
    Take-aways when I'm too intoxicated or don't have enough time to make proper food. Otherwise I make it myself.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W798ibUx7pU

    No offense mate, but this really doesn't do it for me at all. I'm not particularly fond of well done steak, and even then, 20+ mins for a well done steak is waaaaay over the top(although admittedly he did say at a low temperature. I know steak & eggs is a big thing too, but I've never been too fond of it myself.


  • #55
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Abi wrote: »
    Both I'd say :D

    The durty bollix! He'd prob say he's only 'seasoning' it :p


  • #56
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    gosuckonalemon wrote: »
    Home cooking is much quicker than take aways.

    A stir fry involves 5 minutes of chopping veg and meat and between 5-10 minutes of cooking.

    That's 15 mins in total, the quickest any take away is likely to take is 45 mins or so.

    Also if you are cooking for one, then just prepare dishes that can be portioned up and frozen.

    I bought mince, bolognese sauce, mushroom, onions, carrots and spaghetti yesterday for 8euro. Made six portions which can be frozen. That's €1.35 for a big portion and way tastier than any muck you are likely to be served in any of the bollix irish-italian restaurants over here.

    Swap the bolognese sauce for some tinned tomatos, tomato puree, and some mixed herbs, and it would have been tastier, and even cheeper. Plus the tube of tomato puree and herbs can be stored and used again and again.


  • #57
    Fromthetrees
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭Fromthetrees


    the_syco wrote: »
    Take-aways when I'm too intoxicated or don't have enough time to make proper food. Otherwise I make it myself.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W798ibUx7pU

    Hmmm, steak and egg is my favorite sandwich and about the only sandwich I get a strong craving for. My method is slightly different but the end result is the same, hmmm.


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