What Have You Learned in Quarantine?

[Anonymous No.14095733]

I have learned that frozen burger patties are 100% better/juicier if you thaw them in the microwave first and fry them on re-entry heat in a skillet with plenty of corn oil. Be sure to salt the fuck out of both sides which not only seasons them but helps to retain moisture. Also pepper to taste. And I really like buttering my buns and toasting them in another hot skillet grilled cheese style.

[Anonymous No.14095742]

If your mind is that blown over a frozen patty, wait until you actually make them yourself...

[Anonymous No.14095751]

>>14095733
>microwave
stopped reading there

[Anonymous No.14095770]

>>14095742
I have been pressing and frying my own Burgers for Nealy 40 years, but in these hard times picking up premade patties at Costco or Sam's and putting them in the deep freeze keeps me away from the infected masses of NPC normies. But after burning through a pack of these I think I have gotten the technique down for making them as good as possible.

[Anonymous No.14095779]

hotel chocolat is based
the billionaire shortbread is the best

I eat two pieces per day in my cagie

[Anonymous No.14095849]

I also came to the realization that brown sugar in peanut butter cookies is for fags, and I flipped the recipe for the last batch I made, which called for 150 grams of brown sugar and 50 grams of granulated white sugar. I instead used 150 grams of granulated white sugar and 50 grams of brown sugar.

This gave me the consistency I desired. More like Grandma's Cookies which are soft and crumbly instead of hard and chewy like the molasses in the brown sugar made them in the original recipe. I want soft crumbly cookies not fucking chewy rock candy faggotry. They are also better for dunking. Without the candy texture they actually absorb milk much more readily.

[Anonymous No.14096302]

>>14095733
I learned that all the spices and items not have to be precisely measured before cooking, but is something you learn a you go along. Also cooking your own stuff is a lot cheaper than buying in the long run.

[Anonymous No.14096333]

a rice cooker fixes every problem you've ever had cooking rice instantly

fast food sucks almost 100% of the time, it's easier to just cook at home than to go out and be disappointed

there is no substitute for quality meat and veggies, fuck walmart

learned to make biscuits

learned to deep fry

going to use my deep fryer I purchased with Trumpbucks to make chicken Parmesan and orange chicken next week. I was a useless NEET otherwise during my brief quarantine unemployment but I had a lot of fun in the kitchen when I wasn't on my ass watching anime or jerking off

[Anonymous No.14096337]

>>14095849
dem cookies doe

[Anonymous No.14096347]

>>14096333
you should have learned that deep frying is bad instead

[Anonymous No.14096369]

Moisture is an essential part of cooking

[Anonymous No.14096464]

>>14096347
>t. my mom

[Anonymous No.14096621]

A bunch of new dishes, perfected my goulash, my girl loves my burgers more than me

[Anonymous No.14096828]

>>14096337
Here's a link to the recipe. Like I said before though I flipped the sugar ratios. I used 150 grams granulated white sugar and 50 grams of brown sugar.
https://www.livewellbakeoften.com/soft-peanut-butter-cookies/

Came out good, more like Grandma's Cookies. I think I'm going to have some right now tbqhfam.

[Anonymous No.14096842]

>>14096302
When I make meatballs for Albondegas (Mexican Meatball Soup) I add Cumin by smell. It's not an exact science. You have to use your senses, taste and smell when cooking. A little Cumin goes a long way, too much and it overpowers, too little and your burger is bland. I have learned over the years to trust my nose when it comes to seasoning my balls senpai.

[Anonymous No.14096872]

>>14095733
>it's juicer if you soak it in oil
Einstein in the kitchen right here, boys.

[Anonymous No.14096881]

>>14095849
based caesars rewards cup, anon. didn't expect to see that here. worked for them.

i have learned that people buy all of the stouffers family sized meals like they buy toilet paper. it sucks.

[Anonymous No.14096890]

>>14096872
You must think that greasy = juicy.

[Anonymous No.14096914]

>>14096872
Fry ≠ Soak
In fact if you're frying at a low enough temperature that your food is saturated in oil then you're doing it wrong.

[Anonymous No.14097467]

>>14095733
literally every single fast food meal is loaded with 2/3 of your caloric intake for the day and at least 2x the amount of sodium you need.

[Anonymous No.14097491]

>>14095849
>Caesars

KYS

[Anonymous No.14097548]

Microwave baked potatoes of the russet or Yukon kind taste fine and only take 5 minutes. I'm basically eating a potato a day now.

Also barbers are worthless. Shaving your own head is cheap and just works.

[Anonymous No.14097563]

>>14097548
>Also barbers are worthless. Shaving your own head is cheap and just works.
My jogga

[Anonymous No.14097956]

>>14095733
>And I really like buttering my buns and toasting them in another hot skillet grilled cheese style.
do people actually not do this already?

[Anonymous No.14097978]

>>14097548
i asked my mommy to shave my head, and she did it. the absolute mad lad

[Anonymous No.14098039]

that home cooking is expensive and tastes like shit. i miss fast food.

[Anonymous No.14098062]

>>14097548
>Also barbers are worthless. Shaving your own head is cheap and just works.

I legit just go over my head a few times with some clippers and a #3 guide and I get a decent result. I still cant do a line as good as the barbers, but clipping my hair down is good enough for maintenance, desu. I legit just sit at my computer and just go over my hair with the guide for like 15 minutes. It is stupid easy.

I would go to the barbers if I wanted to look good for something like a job interview or a date or some shit like that.

[Anonymous No.14098325]

I learned that non-essential jobs are really non-essential and might as well not exist. fuck all you lazy niggers I've been working same as always while you get a vacation.

[Anonymous No.14098333]

>>14095733
i learned to substitute butter for rendered fat, these have been some tough times.

[Anonymous No.14098347]

>>14098325
they are only non-essential because we are living in a fallout scenario, if people start using their cars then suddenly shops have to open up and you need traffic control
ilearned that we need crime to keep police officers busy otherwise they become a pain in the ass

[Anonymous No.14098355]

>>14098347
Yes they arrested me for walking to the grocery store drunk. I've been drunk in public hundreds of times and never been arrested until then

[Anonymous No.14098360]

>>14095733
Congrats on learning like 5 unrelated things
No one fries hamburgers in corn oil unless you want the taste of corn on your burgers
Also frozen beef tastes like shit you pleb tastelet

[Anonymous No.14098372]

Air fryer is not a meme and cooks really good fried chicken

[Anonymous No.14098379]

>>14098347
the only thing I've needed that I couldn't get is a haircut. the electricity is still on. the internet still works. there's still food in the stores and you can still get your mcchickens from the drive through. who are all these people out of work and what do they do?

[Anonymous No.14098587]

>>14098355
they stopped me and asked me for my documents because and i quote we are searching for some imigrants that are sick and broke quarantine
you know, maybe the guy walking home with 4 bags completely full of groceries isnt an illegal running from the popo
>>14098379
every single professional who isnt a doctor or mantaining public structures
you are fucking lucky you dont have a mental condition and you dont need meds that would fuck your life up if you stopped taking them out of the blue after two years, the last couple months have been hell
enjoy the radidly delcining quality of food, enjoy the upcoming shortages, enjoy shit breaking down that you wont be able to repair, enjoy your shoes getting old and full of holes and not being able to get new ones because the factories dont exist anymore abd nobody is shipping from china, enjoy a ppe busting and having to wash your dishes on the toilet because there is a three month waiting list for a plumber
people get so fucking stupìd jesus christ

[Anonymous No.14098844]

>>14095733
How to make killer scrambled eggs.

[Anonymous No.14098865]

>>14098372
Air fryers reheat pizza better than fresh.
They also can reheat French fries decently

[Anonymous No.14098889]

>>14095849
What recipe did you use?

[Anonymous No.14098897]

>>14098372
what about battered food? Jonesing for some fried mushrooms w/ ranch

[Anonymous No.14099967]

>>14098889
I used this one but I flipped the sugar content to achieve a softer crumbly texture more like the Grandma's brand cookies I really like.
https://www.livewellbakeoften.com/soft-peanut-butter-cookies/

Instead of 150 grams of brown sugar and 50 grams of granulated white sugar, I used 150 grams of granulated white sugar and 50 grams of brown sugar. I felt the original recipe gave me cookies that were too hard and rock candy-like. But after modifying the recipe I achieved the texture I desired. Check them after 10 minutes. Depending on your oven you may want to rotate the cookie sheet 180° about 7 minutes into the bake for even browning.

[Anonymous No.14100599]

>>14098587
>every single professional who isnt a doctor or mantaining public structures
farmers are still farming. the infrastructure is still standing. shit still goes down the drain when I flush. non-essential workers basically do worthless jobs as far as I'm concerned.

[Anonymous No.14100614]

>>14100599
stupid people are still stupid as far as im concerned

[Anonymous No.14100687]

>>14095751
>microwave
Heh.
>frozen
Stopped reading just a little earlier. Nothin personnel...kid...

[Anonymous No.14100884]

>>14095733
that fried eggs with soy sauce and garlic are good.

[Anonymous No.14101283]

>>14095733
bought a smoker and have been learning to slow BBQ, goddamn glad that I did.

[Anonymous No.14101332]

>>14095733
>using frozen patties
>remember I'm on /ck/
Yeah that checks out. I've learned how to cook on a charcoal grill. Never fucked around with it until I found a cheapo grill in the basement still in the box.

[Anonymous No.14101343]

>>14098325
>thinks saying niggers is acceptable
>angry that he still has to work
Everything tracks. I bet you think you're entitled to sex too, don't you?

[Anonymous No.14101351]

>>14101283
Nice, what'd you buy and anything you learned that was unexpected?
Also post pics.

[Anonymous No.14101353]

>>14095733
we get it, you're fat

[Anonymous No.14101375]

>>14095770
You're the NPC here if you're actually worried about covid

[Anonymous No.14101411]

>>14101375
>NPC
>thinks Covid's not a big deal

[Anonymous No.14101636]

>>14095733
Or anon you could have just left them outside so they can thaw on their own naturally...

[Anonymous No.14101854]

>>14098039
You're probably a fat piece of shit too aren't you? LMAO you seriously think fast food is cheaper than buying groceries? Kys

[Anonymous No.14101879]

>>14101375
>don't worry about the bat AIDS goy, getting infected just makes your immune system stronger that's why the army won't take you anymore once you've got it
Top Goy!

[Anonymous No.14101889]

>>14095733
Learned how to smoke meat with the old family chiminea.

[Anonymous No.14102292]

I learned my workaholic father starts drinking at noon if he has nothing to do and he doesn't get violent or angry he just starts saying horrible thruthful things, like how thinks my failure at life is a punishment from God to humble him for his past hubris or how he wishes my sister would give away "the black one" so he could spoil his "real" grandkids properly
But then I also learned how to do the one handed egg crack that real chefs do and pizza dough and proper batter for fried chicken so it's been okay on balance

[Anonymous No.14102341]

>>14102292
Your dad sounds like a pretty cool guy.

[Anonymous No.14102345]

instant pot is really good at cooking frozen chicken without having to thaw

[Anonymous No.14102365]

>>14095733
I tried the stove top rice trick where you boil the water in a kettle first, pour it in with the rice, slap the lid on and let it sit for 20 minutes on low heat. It works really well but you need a pot with a tight fitting lid. Also I've really been upping my omelette skills.

[Anonymous No.14102370]

>>14095733
I have learned that I can drink an entire bottle of wine and still cook dinner without fucking anything up.

[Anonymous No.14102472]

>>14102292
Your dad sounds based as fuck.

[Anonymous No.14102479]

Too fast a day in between.

[Anonymous No.14102522]

>>14095733
I learned the best way to cook a frozen patty is in a non stick pan on high heat with no oil in it.

[Anonymous No.14102556]

y'all cuss too much on here y'all sound like some kids that just learned cuss words

[Anonymous No.14102605]

I learned how to meal plan for longer periods of time and reuse everything to prevent good waste.

I've been making new stuff as much as possible so my home menu has grown substantially and costs less. Most of all I learned to see cooking as something fun and less of a chore.

[Anonymous No.14102653]

>>14101351
I'm not telling you faggots anything.

[Anonymous No.14102665]

>>14101411
Not that anon but I actually got the bat man virus and it was no big deal.

[Anonymous No.14102935]

>>14098844
H-how many people did they kill?

[Anonymous No.14102980]

>>14095779
hotel chocolate is ass

[Anonymous No.14103030]

>>14095733
>corn
>oil

[Anonymous No.14103398]

>>14095733
i learnt to make crispy crunchy french fries.

[Anonymous No.14103413]

>>14102665
That's like telling strangers on the internet that you bought a lottery ticket and didn't win.

[Anonymous No.14103440]

>>14095733
I learned that with strict dieting and proper form I can drink a 6pack of 16 ounce beers and half a bottle of bouron without it getting embarrassing

[Anonymous No.14103445]

>>14095733
My roommate is a Philistine who refuses to even attempt to put ANY effort in to cooking something that isn't flavorless slop, followed by a tablespoon of salt and half a bottle of shiracha on the shit he just made. He greys ground beef and calls it done. He cooks chicken to like 180. He cooks pork to about the same.
Sometimes he will just cook a meat. That's it. No sides. Just eats the meat, no vegetables, no rice or potatoes or anything.
He has the pallet of a 7 year old and when I try to cook something decent he just dumps condiments all over it and can't taste anything past "salt and spice".
I've been trying to convince his girlfriend to at least give him a few pointers, cause the shit falls on deaf ears when I mention things nicely, but she just ends up cooking for him and thus the cycle repeats.

[Anonymous No.14103460]

>>14097548
>making yourself bald

Let me tell you how I know you have a receding hair line. The real solution to haircuts are to eschew them entirely. However, if you're a hairlet, I can understand why you wouldn't.

[Anonymous No.14103503]

Steaming fish is far tastier than any other method.

[Anonymous No.14103540]

>>14103445
You roomate will never be your BF you fucking queer, stop acting like a woman

[Anonymous No.14103542]

>>14095733
how fat and retarded are you that you can't form a fucking burger patty on your own

[Anonymous No.14103545]

How to manipulate the world around me

[Anonymous No.14103548]

>>14095770
Huh, an actual boomer. Imagine that

[Anonymous No.14103560]

>>14095733
>microwave
>corn oil
>oversalting
It's like plebbery took human form and walked.

[Anonymous No.14104192]

>>14101343
One day, your kind will swing from lampposts.