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[penguinofhonor]

So...stovetop? High, medium, or low heat? Should it boil or just simmer? Cooking times?

Low heat it on the stovetop, yeah. I forgot there are different settings on that. And make sure it's simmering. There aren't really any cooking times besides just making sure that the sugar/milk/butter is simmering (shouldn't take more than a few minutes), and then after that seeing that everything is mixed thoroughly. No-bakes are a fast recipe with little waiting.

Also you put milk in scrambled eggs? That's weird.

[kaijyuu]

Milk makes them very fluffy. Or runny/nasty if you add too much.

[FearfulJesuit]

World's best white rice topping combo: smoked salmon, cream cheese, teriyaki sauce.

[penguinofhonor]

Milk makes them very fluffy. Or runny/nasty if you add too much.

I guess that makes sense. I'm not sure how it works, but I don't question cooking magic. Can you make fluffy omelettes the same way?

[MaximumZero]

Yessir. The trick is to whip the eggs and milk into an almost-froth.

[penguinofhonor]

Just made an omelette with milk in the eggs. It is deliciously fluffy.

Also I went to Mellow Mushroom last night. There is no limit to the praise I'm willing to give this restaurant. Their pizza is amazing, the atmosphere is amazing, the prices are a little higher than normal but the quality is above and beyond the price increase. It was started by a pair of deadheads, and apparently they know how to make a damn good pizza. Also the one I went to had a wizard statue hanging from the ceiling. If there is one anywhere near you, go to it as soon as possible.

I recommend the Holy Shiitake. It's covered in mushrooms and yet has way more flavor than any mushroom pizza I've ever eaten. My friend who introduced the place to me has high praise for the Maui Wowie, their Hawaiian.

[Caz]

Hot Indian Curry is the best thing ever. It's actually pretty simple to make once you have stocked up on all the ingredients (things such as spices have a big initial investment but last for many, many uses) Chicken, lamb, beef, or veggies. Add chillis, potato, pepper.. pretty much anything goes in a curry. Yoghurt or coconut milk makes it creamy and awesome. Lentils thicken it too. Rice or bread to go with.

Totally simple, infinitely variable meal. On one of those "You have one meal to eat forever for the rest of your life, what is it?" threads, I choose curry every time.

[penguinofhonor]

I just mixed oregano in with the eggs for this omelette. I have never made a better culinary decision. Oregano goes amazingly in everything. I'll probably do the same thing the next time I make scrambled eggs, too.

[Telgin]

I use a lot of oregeno.  That reminds me that I need to get some more... I've been out for a while.  It makes a big difference for alfredos and similar pasta dishes, and I miss it when it's not there.

I've never tried it in eggs... that sounds like something I need to test.

[penguinofhonor]

I have yet to find something that isn't improved by oregano. Tomato soup, ramen, everything.

[Osmosis Jones]

Bah, forget oregano; if you like small woody herbs, thyme is where it's at. With chicken? Delicious! Fish? Delicious! Soups? Delicious! Vegetables? Delicious! Eggs... not so good actually, but still better than plain eggs.

Also, I can't cook anything tomato based without a pinch of cumin. Not much is needed (too much, and it starts to taste mexican, which while delicious isn't always the plan), but just a small amount really brings out the tomato flavour.

[Haspen]

I approve of thyme and oregano.

I personally love dill as well. Goes nicely with potatoes, white sauces and soups.

[varnish]

This is a food question, so this should be the right thread.

I'm trying to figure out what to do with an acorn squash. I mean, I know what I want to do with the seeds, (toast them up with a bit of salt and oil) but I'm not very good with squash in general. I can make soup, but does acorn squash make for good soup? I'm not sure.

Maybe slice it up and do a stir fry?

[Osmosis Jones]

Slice it in half, clean it out, roast it in the oven til soft, stuff it with a rice/bacon/vegetable mix, then drizzle with oil, herbs and breadcrumbs before sliding it back under the grill to put a nice toasted crust on it?

[Neonivek]

I have yet to find something that isn't improved by oregano. Tomato soup, ramen, everything.

Already earthy foods tend to get a bitter taste from Oregano.

but I guess you can test it out. Try Oregano with Humas.