I'm in a food rut, tell me what ya got.

[brewer]

It's seems that I cook the same things/dinners over and over. I like what I eat for the most part but it does get old after a while. 

So, tell me what you like that is not to complicated to prepare. Maybe the wife and I can try a change.

[Jesster]

Something uncomplicated? Get a slow cooker. Those are delicious.

[vorlon13]

Try julienned baby thigh meat breaded in panko crumbs and gently fried in peanut oil

[PETE_ROSE]

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio!

Tortellini in homemade alfredo sauce with bacon or prosciutto (It's easier than it sounds)

Stir fry vegetables.

Oatmeal (steel cut) with hazelnut sweet cream and dried cranberries

[Minimalist]

I made this a couple of days ago.  The wife told me to save the recipe which is always a good sign.

Garlic Butter Shrimp
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
An amazing flavor combination of garlicky, buttery goodness – so elegant and easy to make in 20 min or less!
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Ingredients:

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
  
• 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
  
• Juice of 1 lemon, or more, to taste
  
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  

Directions:

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
   
2. Add shrimp, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
   
3. Add garlic to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in remaining 6 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until melted and smooth.
   
4. Stir in shrimp and gently toss to combine.
   
5. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley leaves, if desired.
   

[Ravenshire]

I'll second the idea of getting a slow cooker, though I don't think they're particularly tasty. What comes out of them can be though.

Here are a few of the recipes I use mine for:

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Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef
Ingredients:
Makes 4 servings
2 pounds flank steak, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon olive oil2
1-1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 bunch green onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces
3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
3/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 med. Jalapeno pepper, finely diced/minced
Directions:
Place flank steak and cornstarch into a resealable plastic bag. Shake the bag to evenly coat the flank steak with the cornstarch. Allow to steak rest for 10 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir steak until evenly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Place onion, Jalapeno pepper, garlic, flank steak, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, ginger, and hoisin sauce in a slow cooker. Cook on Low setting for about 4 hours.
Stir in green onions before serving/portioning.

Optional:
Increase soy sauce, water, brown sugar and hoisin sauce to 1 cup each and add 1 can each of water chestnuts and bamboo shoots for last 30 minutes.



Lamb Stew
Ingredients
Makes 6-8 servings
2 lbs. Lamb stew meat cut into 1” pieces
1 ¾ lbs. potatos cut into 1” pieces
3 large shallots
2 carrots
2 celery stalks
1 c. fresh green beans
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp. Salt
1tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. rosemary
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker; stir to combine. Put the lid on and cook on low until the lamb is fork-tender, about 8 hours.



Honey-Garlic Crock Pot Chicken
Ingredients

1-1/2 – 2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs
1 sweet onion or two shallots
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup honey
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 can condensed tomato soup
1/3 c. water
Directions
1. Dice chicken thighs into ½ inc pieces and place in the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker.
2. Thinly slice onion/shallots and place on top of chicken
3. Whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, honey, garlic, tomato soup and water; pour over the chicken.
4. Cook on Low for 6 hours.

Makes 4-6 servings



Ham and White Bean Soup
Ingredients:
1 bag dried navy beans (1 lb)
Half pound carrots (about 4 large) sliced
4 celery stalks, sliced
1 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. dried rosemary
½ tsp. dried thyme
½ tsp. smoked paprika
Fresh cracked pepper (10-15 cranks)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
7 cups liquid (half water, half chicken or vegetable broth)
2 cups cooked ham, chopped
1 tsp. salt (adjust as you taste)
Directions:
Rinse beans and set aside.
Chop veggies and add to a 6 quart slow cooker.
Add spices (except salt), oil and liquid to veggies and cover and cook on low for about 8 hours or until beans are soft but not mushy.
Halfway through cooking, add the chopped ham. When soup is done add the salt and serve.

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Slow cookers really are the easiest way to go.

Allrecipes.com is a great source for new ideas or new twists on old ideas.

[paulpablo]

The ingrediants to this may sound complicated but seriously it's not a complicated process.

Pretty much every day I have chickpeas with masala, tumeric and ginger spice mixed with some kind of hot sauce.

It's just putting a tin of chickpeas into a pot, cover them with the spice and sauce and they're done in less than 10 minutes.  They go perfect with salmon if you need a bit of extra.

[Jackalope]

All I got is these Lark's tongues, otter noses, and ocelot spleens.

[Whateverist]

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio!

Tortellini in homemade alfredo sauce with bacon or prosciutto (It's easier than it sounds)

Stir fry vegetables.

Oatmeal (steel cut) with hazelnut sweet cream and dried cranberries

I'll second the steel cut oatmeal but lets leave out any dairy or dairy substitute and drown it in fresh fruit and walnuts instead.

[Aroura]

Soups are easy and have quite a variety.

Also burritos. Just get varied toppings of choice, put in tortilla, bake in sauce or steam or nuke, easy as can be.

I third the crockpot suggestion though.

And Quiché! Eggs, cheeses and veggies of choice, ham or bacon or other meats if that's your thing. Get premade pie crust, pop in oven, delicious!