# Stove Top Cooking Ideas Desperately Needed! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 31, 2004, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155 "2004-10-31T11:47:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/21 "2004-11-01T01:09:15Z")
I can’t believe nobody has yet mentioned curry. Google _curry recipe_ and you get a third of a millions hits, many of which will be pan-only. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/22 "2004-11-01T01:23:01Z")
> [@dwyr](#): > > I love chicken marsala. [Here’s a recipe](http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/10510/) similar to the one I use. After the chicken is browned and removed to a warm plate I saute a bit of chopped up bacon, 2 or 3 tablespoons about, then the mushrooms. I omit the onion and the chicken broth and instead use 11/2 cups of marsala wine to deglaze the pan and reduce for the sauce. Hey, that’s the flavor you’re after, right? It makes a really good dish. Even my kitten loved it. 🙂 Keep in mind that this recipe does not call for flattening the breasts. Cooking pounded breasts that long will ruin them. Also, with the skin on you will have a dish much higer in fat content, although the cream and butter I use easily adds it back in. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/23 "2004-11-01T01:37:29Z")
> [@John Carter of Mars](#): > > Yeah, when necessary. See ravioli recipe above. Also chicken noodle soup and fried spam. I do a mean hamburger on the grille, but use an oven? Perish the thought! _shudders_… bachelors and Spam… I can not even begin to describe my feelings about the impending invasion of my pantry by Spam. 2 rib eye steaks 1/4 red onion 4 tbsp butter 1 clove crushed garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary (just a few leaves) mushrooms Melt butter over medium heat, add garlic and onions. When edges of the onions start to clarify, add steaks, salt, pepper & rosemary. Cook most of the way (about 8 minutes) on one side, then turn. Cook another 6 or 7 minutes for medium rare. Remove, saute mushrooms. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/24 "2004-11-01T01:40:46Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > Cook most of the way (about 8 minutes) on one side, then turn. Cook another 6 or 7 minutes for medium rare :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: How thick are these steaks?! That’s a timing for at-least-well-done, in my book. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/25 "2004-11-01T01:41:26Z")
Close to an inch, but bear in mind that I have an electric stove, and it takes longer to cook. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/26 "2004-11-01T03:12:07Z")
> [@mangeorge](#): > > There are slow cooker sites online where you enter your ingredients, and they give you recipes using them. Where where where? I gotta play with that! ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/27 "2004-11-01T03:32:08Z")
My chili has beans, beef and all sorts of goodness. 1 can red beans 1 can kidney beans 2 can black beans 3 cans diced or stewed or chili tomatoes (your choice) 2-3 pounds ground beef onion jalepeno or pablano or anaheim peppers to taste williams chili seasoning (or some packaged equivalent) 1 can corn, drained lots and lots of chili powder (we use half a largish container) A cast iron dutch oven is essential. Brown beef and onion. Add everything else, bring to a boil, let simmer for at least four hours. Taste. Add chili powder. Eat with lots of cheese and saltines. ---
**Author:** ![Kiminy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Kiminy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiminy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/28 "2004-11-01T05:37:07Z")
My favorite “stove top” dishes are stir fry dishes. We cook Chinese at least once a week. Stir fry is good too because you can pretty much choose your own ingredients, in the proportions you like, and it’s hard to mess it up. I have a Chinese cookbook that I use as a guideline for most of my recipes, but I hardly ever make the same dish the same way twice. Good recipe sites: [Recipezaar.com](http://www.recipezaar.com): This website has any kind of recipe imaginable, submitted by subscribers. You can create a list of your own favorite (or wanna-try) recipes, and it will even create a shopping list for you if you use it to plan several meals. You can even choose recipes based on preparation, so you can look up crock pot recipes, stir fry recipes, etc. [Cooking.com](http://cooking.com/recipes/) A good variety of recipes, but not as user friendly, IMO. [verybestbaking.com](http://verybestbaking.com/recipes/) This site is sponsored by Nestle, so there is a lot of emphasis on using their products. However, the recipe swap area has lots of non-baking, non-Nestle recipes. ---
**Author:** ![smartini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/22d042/32.png) [@smartini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smartini)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/29 "2004-11-01T06:16:58Z")
Chicken Artichoke (stovetop) 4 chicken breasts (bone-in is more tender but boneless is also good) 2 jars marinated artichoke hearts 1 package mushroom caps 1/2 c or so sherry or white wine some olive oil Brown chicken in olive oil, add artichoke hearts w/ liquid, mushrooms and simmer about 30-45 minutes, add sherry and simmer another 30 minutes or so. Cooking times not exact. Cook in dutch oven type utensil as opposed to a pan. It gets even better if you let it sit prior to serving. Serve over wild rice. I use the boxed version that takes about 20 minutes ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/30 "2004-11-01T07:35:13Z")
Cooking/recipe threads belong in [**Cafe Society**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?f=13). I’ll move this for you. **Cajun Man** for the SDMB ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/31 "2004-11-01T16:35:20Z")
No, I won’t mail you chicken. I will give you the recipe, though. Chop 1/4 cup onion and put into cavity of bird. Rub skin lightly with butter or margarine, then put into slow cooker. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over chicken, then sprinkle with parsley (1 tablespoon if fresh, 1 teaspoon if dried), 1/4 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook 4-5 hours on high, or 8-10 on low. The recipe calls for a 3-4 pound chicken, but the one I had was 5 pounds or so, so I increased all the seasonings and the cooking time. I don’t think it really needed the increased cooking time, though; I grabbed the leg to pick it up and turn it (I was worried the breast wouldn’t be done), and the leg came off in my hand. Then I slid a pair of tongs into the cavity to pick it up that way, and the rib cage split apart. I decided it really didn’t need turning. ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/32 "2004-11-01T16:37:42Z")
You should also check out [epicurious.com](http://epicurious.com) and [allrecipes.com](http://allrecipes.com) for lots of good ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/33 "2004-11-01T16:43:57Z")
Spanish Tortilla: Cut some potatoes into pencil-thick pieces shallow-fry gently until they start to soften Add pieces of white fish, or cooked sausage, or anything else you can think of Sprinkle with grated cheese and your choice of herbs Pour over several eggs, beaten Continue cooking until firm, finish under the grill if possible ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2004, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155/34 "2004-11-01T16:47:41Z")
My mother-in-law made pork roast on top of the stove. Of course, I thought she was nuts…until I did it. Positively tender and delish…don’t forget to use lots of garlic! Mmmmmmmm…we love this. I also like to make gazillion bean soup. I usually buy a ham steak and cut that up and toss it in. Yum! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stove-top-cooking-ideas-desperately-needed/272155.md?page=1)