The kitchen

Quick ideas

For whenever you already have a base dish and you wanna add something to it; meant to work with things you may already have in the house, such as leftovers and staple foods. Pick and choose depending on your taste

Instant noodles

- spices: paprika, curry

- protein: scrambled eggs, chicken, bacon, cheddar

- veggies: soybean sprouts, sliced/cubed onions, (cherry/) tomatoes

Couscous

- spices: paprika, turmeric

- protein: chicken

- veggies (base): broccoli, cauliflowers, zucchini, carrots, chickpeas

- veggies (savory): onions, garlic

- veggies (sweet): (cherry/) tomatoes

Pasta

Note: salt the water in which you boil the pasta before you boil it

Tuna and onions

- ingredients: pasta (short, rigata is preferable); olive oil; onions; canned tuna; (optional) olives

• set the pasta water on the stove and put olive oil in a pan on low heat; while they heat up, cut the onions (if the oil starts bubbling before you're done, move the pan)
• add onions to the pan (cover it if you prefer them to be softer); when the water boils, add pasta and set a timer following the instructions on the package
• when the onions are almost cooked, add the canned tuna; if it's "natural" (i.e. without oil or salt), add salt to the pan to taste; this is also when you may add the olives
• when the timer is done, drain the pasta and add it to the pan; mix it until it's even and you're done
• NOTE: be careful not to let the onions burn: stir them frequently and move the pan away from the fire if necessary