BananaArnie
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What's something that goes good with rice and is also cheap?
I suck at shopping
chopsticks?
edit: the are free if you steal them from food courts.
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chopsticks?
edit: the are free if you steal them from food courts.
reptilescorpio
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What's something that goes good with rice and is also cheap?
I suck at shopping
Water works pretty well. I would recommend putting water with your rice.
Also Soy and Wasabi.
So Chili Con Carne is super cheap and tasty. A little rice, can of kidney beans, can of diced tomatoes, some low grade mince, a sachet mix and sour cream.
Boom.
Dinner for the next 11 years done.
Why is it so hard to buy low carb stuff for say breakfast? Everything i've found online is like, make your own.
NO! I'm lazy and still live at home. I want muffins or something premade just so i can eat it and get ready for work. There has to be something in the shops, Guess that's next weekends adventure.
NO! I'm lazy and still live at home. I want muffins or something premade just so i can eat it and get ready for work. There has to be something in the shops, Guess that's next weekends adventure.
What's something that goes good with rice and is also cheap?
I suck at shopping
Vegetables. Capsicum, mushroom, onion. Some form of sauce.
You could buy some potatoes and curry powder/spices and make a veggie curry.
Something else that's simple: I assume bread is a staple. Buy some eggs and milk, whip up a little mix, dip the bread in and then fry. Voila, French Toast.
What's something that goes good with rice and is also cheap?
I suck at shopping
As mentioned before, Chili Con Carne is an awesome recipe that involves rice and when made can feed a decent number of people or just one person for a number of days.
Here's my recipe.
Chili Con Carne
Ingredients
500g mince steak
1 large carrot
1 medium brown onion
1 clove of garlic
400g tin of whole peeled tomatoes
400g tin of red kidney beans
400g tin of chick peas (optional)
3 large red chilis
chili powder
ground cumin
salt
pepper
1 and 1/2 cup of rice (basmati preferred)
sour cream
shredded cheese
corn chips (optional)
Preparation
Dice carrot, onion, garlic and chili
Slice beans
Drain tins of red kidney beans and chick peas and rinse.
Method
Heat oil and place onion, carrot and chili in a large-ish pan.
Cook until onions are golden.
Throw in garlic.
Sprinkle in a tablespoon or so of chili powder and ground cumin, mix well.
Place mince meat in, breaking it up and cook until brown.
Grind some salt and pepper on meat while cooking.
Add whole peeled tomatoes and break them up.
Add red kidney beans.
Add chick peas.
Simmer for 20-25 mins uncovered.
While the above is simmering, bring a pot of water to the boil and cook rice as per instructions.
To Serve
Add the mixture to a bed of rice.
Sprinkle some shredded cheese to the top as it will melt well with the heat
Add a dollop of sour cream on top and stir in to smooth out the spicy flavours and hold everything together better.
Poke some corn chips into the meal or spread around the outside for presentation.
Another good, relatively cheap recipe that tastes great (has some rice in it) and can feed you for quite a bit is Beef Chow Mein. Here's my recipe.
Beef Chow Mein
Ingredients
500g mince steak
1 large carrot
1 handful of beans
1 medium brown onion
1 clove of garlic
1 half head of cabbage
1 packet chicken noodle soup
1 handful of rice (uncooked)
3 cups hot water
tomato sauce
soy sauce
curry powder
pepper
Preparation
Dice carrot, onion and garlic
Slice beans
Shred lettuce
Method
Heat oil and place onion, carrot and beans in a large-ish pan.
Cook until onions are golden.
Throw in garlic.
Place mince meat in, breaking it up and cook until brown.
Grind some pepper on meat while cooking.
Pour in packet of soup and water, stir through and bring to the boil.
Throw in handful of rice.
Drop hot plate to a fast simmer.
Place shredded cabbage in and cook until cabbage wilted and carrot and beans are cooked (usually 3-4 mins at this point).
After above is done
Squirt some tomato sauce in.
Pour in some soy sauce.
Sprinkle in some curry powder.
Adjust to taste (I usually put about the equivalent of 2-3 tablespoons of each in to begin with, then continue to add in curry powder to taste).
The last and a great thing you can do with rice, though it requires Arborio rice specifically, is Risotto. Depending on your taste, there are a wide variety of things you can do with a risotto. There are many recipes online to give you a start and plenty of ideas. The only tricky part is not overcooking the rice and making sure that little white bit in the middle remains crunchy.
A couple of my favourites are a mushroom risotto and a pumpkin risotto. Not too difficult to make and once you get the feel for how to make one, you can vary it up yourself as they are basically the same, only changing depending on the flavour that you're going for.
It's not really reheat-able, so not a good bachelor food for cooking a large batch and living off it for days. Done well though, it's sure to impress the ladies!
Hopefully the info above is good enough to give you a start. Once you get into it, cooking is easy and fun.
Yes! I do mix some brown sugar and cinnamon in with the milk and eggs for some added sweetness and an awesome spicy kick. It just needs to be whisked thoroughly to make sure the sugar and cinnamon doesn't settle on the bottom of the bowl.
CrankyKong
Member
Does anyone know if its even possible to pre-order a 32gb Vita card for import to Australia?
They arent stocking them in Aus are they?
http://www.play-asia.com/PSVita_PlayStation_Vita_Memory_Card_32GB/paOS-13-71-1ax-49-en-70-4fak.html Play Asia link (non affiliate)
http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-19kl-71-1ax-49-en-84-j-70-4fak.html (affiliate link)
Out of stock though.
CrankyKong
Member
No can do.
Amazon wont ship them out of the US, and PlayAsia aparently uses a shipping company that doesnt ship batteries and memory cards.
Amazon wont ship them out of the US, and PlayAsia aparently uses a shipping company that doesnt ship batteries and memory cards.
CrankyKong
Member
I'd love to be wrong.
But I've read a bunch of times that EMS Speedpost doesnt do batteries or cards.
I shot them a question about it so hopefully they'll clarify it for me.
Apparently they will honor all pre-orders made before they made that decision.
But I've read a bunch of times that EMS Speedpost doesnt do batteries or cards.
I shot them a question about it so hopefully they'll clarify it for me.
Apparently they will honor all pre-orders made before they made that decision.
I had some batteries, chargers and such shipped via EMS from DealExtreme about 12 months ago without issue. Unless something has changed in the meantime, you should be fine.
reptilescorpio
Member
Street Spirit by Radiohead is such a damn good song. Been stuck in my head the last few days.
$100 is a moronic price anyway as they are BOUND to drop sooner rather than later.
I am just picking up the local Starter Kit with the 4Gb card and extra protective crap for #35 to go with my US Vita and games.
EDIT: Wait? Our Starter Kit doesn't come with the card? wtf
EDIT2: I never actually pre-ordered, only wishlisted to take advantage of possible better exchange rate closer to release, which hasn't happened anyway
Even easier!
For real? Never had that problem before. Even had Dreamcast VMU's sent from PlayAsia last year.
$100 is a moronic price anyway as they are BOUND to drop sooner rather than later.
I am just picking up the local Starter Kit with the 4Gb card and extra protective crap for #35 to go with my US Vita and games.
EDIT: Wait? Our Starter Kit doesn't come with the card? wtf
EDIT2: I never actually pre-ordered, only wishlisted to take advantage of possible better exchange rate closer to release, which hasn't happened anyway
codswallop
Member
You want cheap easy and rice? Make fried rice. Cook some short grain rice and put in the fridge overnight. Next day, cook some eggs then add any vegies and meat you like/have in a big wok, add some sesame oil and soy. Done.
Easy, cheap, filling and only pan.
Easy, cheap, filling and only pan.
reptilescorpio
Member
Maccas drivethru. Easy fixed.
That sounds atrocious. You couldn't buy a $1 bottle of home brand bolognese sauce?
roosters93
Member
How plain of you. Is that the cheese in the little cylindrical bottle? You get a good strong whiff when you open that stuff.
You were saying it's hard to buy stuff for breakfast. Buying eggs and bacon, either individually or together, is easy. Preparation is slightly more difficult, that's not what you were asking
I don't like a shitload of Radiohead stuff (other than the odd track or two) but I do love that song. Haven't heard it for ages.
But that requires, like, effort! Isn't there something that doesn't involve driving, or turning on the stove or anything?
Do I buy it? I enjoyed F1 Story and Game Dev, but haven't fired them up for a bit. If it's markedly better than those, lemme know.
Manchester United victory isnt very filling though. Hope the omelette is good, what's in it?
This is my first game of this sort (apart from FM). I feel pride for my collection of chubby little players, though.
Mushroom, tomato, onion, mortadella, Vince.
Just reposting the DnD stuff from Kritz:
We only have 4 players at the moment, so we definitely have places to fill if people want to join in on the fun. We can help you generate a character in Steam Chat if you haven't yet, so that's not a barrier.
Also, to the regular group, don't forget to let me know if you want to purchase any new equipment.
We only have 4 players at the moment, so we definitely have places to fill if people want to join in on the fun. We can help you generate a character in Steam Chat if you haven't yet, so that's not a barrier.
Also, to the regular group, don't forget to let me know if you want to purchase any new equipment.
Yeah I usually add a bit of sugar and vanilla essence. Might have to chuck in some cinnamon to try it out!
reptilescorpio
Member
The other, other white meat?
Capsicum, egg, malay pepper, diced bacon, cheddar, shallots. So damn good, so damn easy to cook too. Many we cooked hungover in my last house. Just kept the frying pan going depending on how many people ended up on our couches that night, super easy.
The sequel to Source Code.
Yep.
Super Hans is godlike.
The bit when he tries to get off the crack by distracting himself with exercise is great.
I've been getting into it recently also. The finale of Season 4 had me laughing so hard it was difficult to breathe. Such a great show.
e: If you enjoy Peep Show and haven't seen "That Mitchell and Webb Look", check it out. Same people, but a sketch show. Such as:
Sherlock Holmes
Nazis
Friends of Moneypenny
Bawdy 1970s Hospital
Everything is Fine
Working from Home
Love Scene
As do I. My absolute favourite guest.
Planet_JASE
Member
You came? You saw?
If he looked like that so many of the episodes would have panned out differently.
So. Very. Differently.
If, for whatever hypothetical reason, I had to move countries I would move to Canada. Been there twice and would love to go back.
Why, that's quite a nice trumpet you have there. Sure, sure, I'd love to hear you play.
Salt. There's nary a recipe that doesn't use it.
You're telling someone with little money to purchase water?
Really? No wonder to have to buy bargain basement shit from LOGS... You am disappoint.
Vegetables and soy/sweet chili sauce.What's something that goes good with rice and is also cheap?
I suck at shopping
Or perhaps water.
There you go. Run - don't walk - to your local shoppery and purchase some water. Exclusive to shops.
Aptly named, then.
Bravo!
Double Bravo!
YOU TAKE THAT BACK YOU FILTHY WHORE!! There is no effort too great for bacon. None. YOU HEAR ME?!?!
Finding a womanfolk to cook it for you, I guess. But then you'd have to ignore the effort one would need to make in finding such a
I know. I also love it every time David Mitchell appears in QI. I'm such a fan of his type of humour.
Also known as 'my existence.'
shanshan310
Member
Yoghurt?
I have discovered a new delicious breakfast: Asparagus and melted cheese on toast. Doesn't quite compare to the amazingness that is hashbrowns, eggs and beans, but its up there I'm telling you.
Rice: I found a great recipe for katsu-don. its fairly easy. Heat up a chicken/pork fillet in the oven. Put soy sauce, mirin/sake, chicken stock and sugar into a fry pan and fry it with onion. Add the chicken/pork. Add a whisked egg. Pour the omelette thing on to rice.
reptilescorpio
Member
So Arkham City is still awesome. Only annoyance is the guys with guns who tear me apart and I don't really have a good approach. Keep screwing up the stealth takedowns and the others hear me and group up.
Huge clearances at Myer and David Jones by the sounds of it. I live in the middle of nowhere. Not even DJ Hero 2 pack for me
Damn things come like 2 months before you have to pay it so you put it to the side and then fucking lose it and then remember a month and a half later about it and can't remember if you have paid it so you go back through your draw of paid invoices and can't find it and end up tearing the place to pieces to finally find it and STILL end up paying it before it is due.
Then again maybe he wants roast beef, you clod!
go to club
get drunker
drunkenly slobber on woman/get drunkenly slobbered on by woman/preferably both for longevity
[time goes by]
Do nice things for bacon
Worked for me!
Huge clearances at Myer and David Jones by the sounds of it. I live in the middle of nowhere. Not even DJ Hero 2 pack for me
Asparagus? Yuck! Sounds a thousand times healthier than eggs et al though.
Fixed. It sucks unless you are actually all friends rather than known through each other BECAUSE of the couple situation. Same reason I only hang out with one of my gf's friends because I knew her before I knew the gf. Also she goes out with one of my best mates. All the others though? Fake an injury.
No I am telling them to make sure they have paid their water bill.
Damn things come like 2 months before you have to pay it so you put it to the side and then fucking lose it and then remember a month and a half later about it and can't remember if you have paid it so you go back through your draw of paid invoices and can't find it and end up tearing the place to pieces to finally find it and STILL end up paying it before it is due.
Then again maybe he wants roast beef, you clod!
finally found a treasure trove of Simpsons quotes on youtube. Not that one though
Get drunk
go to club
get drunker
drunkenly slobber on woman/get drunkenly slobbered on by woman/preferably both for longevity
[time goes by]
Do nice things for bacon
Worked for me!
So many great episodes it started to go a bit down hill when mark shacked up with a certain someone
shanshan310
Member
generally I don't like it either, but this is delicious!
Planet_JASE
Member
Nothing else I've tried has done the trick, so next weekend I'm doing it your way.
If anyone is new to Asparagus or didn't like it at some point, I urge you to try it again. This time melt some butter on the BBQ or in a pan and cook the Asparagus in it, with the tips getting most of the attention (don't cook it too much, it should still be relatively firm). I'm confident you'll enjoy it, it's very nice indeed.
Again, asparagus goes great will capsicum, especially when grilled with a bit of olive oil. And some mushrooms too.
I don't know how I'd managed to not hear about it for this long. I actually have a hunch I've tried to watch it before but couldn't get into it.
I'd watch that at the drop of the hat. That'd be the shit.
Almost exactly the same. Went once briefly while I was in NYC to Montreal and another time to see a girl for a few weeks in Toronto. Fucking amazing place. Really don't hear of any major problems over there. Not even on the scale of some of the Australian stuff.
Damn straight. Perfect low-carb foodage.
Make bacon your life partner, cut out the middle
It took me a little while to warm to him over some of the other panelists on there but I do quite enjoy him on QI and Peep Show.
Will do! I'm finding it's a lot like the awkward humour of Gervais' Office and Extras, yet not quite as uncomfortable.
Going to pretend you didn't say that. Am only watching the first season.
Crash at reptile's place? Let him do nice things for bacon on your behalf?
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