COOKING IN THE COVID-19 KITCHEN
How to make the most of what your already have in the cupboard, fridge
No need to hoard cans of soup from the store when you can make it at home.
Many people are rushing to empty out grocery stores and supermarkets, leaving some with a limited amount of food.
If you have to self-quarantine at home due to Coronavirus/ COVID-19 and can’t access a grocery store, don’t forget about the items you already have at home.
Here are a few minimum-ingredient, quick and easy ‘Rona ideas , to avoid the grocery store visits:
- Tomato soup:
No need to hoard cans of soup from the store when you can make it at home. Just add milk or water … and Ritz crackers or Goldfish.
- Sandwiches
Just replace the bread with the tortillas or bagels.
- Stir fry vegetables
Don’t let your vegetables go bad and use the carrots, string beans, broccoli, peppers, etc., to create a sauteed mixture with some seasoning. You can even add chicken or beef as well.
- Chicken and waffles
No need to call Colonel Sanders; avoid the KFC trip and make it at home. Your bank account will thank you later.
- Fried rice
Remember when you had to put that bag of frozen vegetables on your head after you hurt yourself? Take it out of the freezer and add the cooked vegetables to the rice in the back of the cupboard or pantry.
- Chicken
Chicken is pretty versatile; you can roast, fry, grill, bake, broil, etc. This is a perfect opportunity to try out different ways to season it and spice up your meals in the future.
- Potatoes
Like chicken, potatoes are versatile in what you can do with them, so try something new. Make your own hash browns. Like Samwise Gamche says, “Mash ‘em, boil ‘em … put ‘em in a stew.”
- Beef stew
Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables and may include meat, especially tougher meats suitable for slow-cooking.
- Spaghetti
Spaghetti sauce can be easily prepared as long as you have the pasta at home. Even if you don’t have sauce, boil that salt water, strain, add butter or olive oil and little salt and grated parmesan.
- Chef salad
Whip up this salad consisting of hard-boiled eggs, varieties of meat, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese and tossed lettuce or other leafy greens.
Justin Howard • Apr 24, 2020 at 10:54 am
Being an avid cooking fan some of these foods are things both my mother and I have had to make for our family. Though even then it is scary knowing there could be a point when we might have to go hungry for a day or two because of people rushing to buy as much as they can.
Crystal Emmett • Apr 24, 2020 at 10:23 am
Think its amazing that people get to learn how to cook, and gain that life skill during quarentine
Kalen • Apr 24, 2020 at 10:11 am
Most of theses ideas people have these items in there home or can go get a few things.
Jillian Saubert • Apr 24, 2020 at 12:37 am
These give me some good ideas for my foods class labs!
Andy Beavers • Apr 23, 2020 at 9:52 am
These ideas are fantastic and helpful. I know i already have most of this stuff in my house. These simple recipes are what i needed,
Thank you
bryce johnson • Apr 20, 2020 at 8:46 am
these ideas are great and simple. i will definitely be trying some of them. these will be good to cook for my brothers.
Polina Efimova • Apr 17, 2020 at 9:19 am
Looks really tasty. I will definitely use these recipes and cook at home for my family! Thank you
Lauren Lejeune • Apr 14, 2020 at 11:21 am
All of these ideas are great! I know i have most of these items in the cupboard, so I’ll for sure be using these ideas to avoid the grocery stores!