The problem with cooking at home

[Dr. Who]

I get pretty lazy with asparagus for some reason. I'll just throw it in the boil ing water with my potatoes for 30 seconds and season with salt and butter. When I toss it with pasta I do the same thing. I just add to the pasta water for 30 seconds. Does roasting allow it to pick up additional flavors?

Roasting most vegetables concentrates the flavor, plus it creates caramelization on the surface of the vegetable.

[Peter1469]

I get pretty lazy with asparagus for some reason. I'll just throw it in the boil ing water with my potatoes for 30 seconds and season with salt and butter. When I toss it with pasta I do the same thing. I just add to the pasta water for 30 seconds. Does roasting allow it to pick up additional flavors?

Yes, because of the olive oil and spices.

[Peter1469]

I make mashed potatoes a lot because they're voluminous, relatively low in calories and filling.

I do that sometimes. I add garlic, black pepper and butter. Sometimes I will mix in a pound of ground beef (after I cook it).

[Mister D]

I do that sometimes. I add garlic, black pepper and butter. Sometimes I will mix in a pound of ground beef (after I cook it).

I'm a gravy guy. In the absence of gravy usually a small amount of butter, non-fat milk and hot sauce.

[Peter1469]

I'm a gravy guy. In the absence of gravy usually a small amount of butter, non-fat milk and hot sauce.

I am not a gray guy. Or rather I use Texas Petes as gravy.

[Mister D]

I am not a gray guy. Or rather I use Texas Petes as gravy.

I have been since childhood. Love the stuff.

[Peter1469]

I have been since childhood. Love the stuff.

I use that for eggs and mashed potatoes. Lots. I use Tabasco for other things- not nearly as much at a time.

[Mister D]

I use that for eggs and mashed potatoes. Lots. I use Tabasco for other things- not nearly as much at a time.

I meant turkey or brown gravy but I use a lot of hot sauce too. Lately, I've been into Melinda's habanero sauce. I go through a bottle every 3 weeks or so.

[countryboy]

I am not a gray guy. Or rather I use Texas Petes as gravy.

I always have a bottle on my end table next to the recliner where I eat dinner most nights. Along with a couple other brands of hot sauce. I love gravy but am usually too lazy to make it, lol.

[Peter1469]

I always have a bottle on my end table next to the recliner where I eat dinner most nights. Along with a couple other brands of hot sauce. I love gravy but am usually too lazy to make it, lol.

I was never a gravy fan.