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OCD Action Online Forums » Topic: Recipes for the recipe book http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book It's Time to Act. OCD Action provides support and information for people affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Tue, 22 May 2012 16:49:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/search.php Anonymous on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-45798 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:12:56 +0000 Anonymous 45798@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Let's restart the thread!!! <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> I watch too much Potter's Puppet Pals, I really do.... <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" /> Nimrod on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-45371 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:47:05 +0000 Nimrod 45371@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ It is extremely exceptional for a thread to be taken off the forum. Very few threads are taken off and I cannot recall one about exposure exercises being taken off (and as a Key Master I am the one who takes threads off). If you go to near the top of the Forum page on the right there is a box "Forum Topic Search", put in the subject matter or any word you want to search on and the search facility will indicate threads with that subject or words in it. Like all search engines it will throw up every thing that matches the search criteria. If it helps, whenever I search for something I want to find it always seems to be much further back in time that I thought. Caps, Key Master Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-45368 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:23:37 +0000 Wombat140 45368@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I was thinking of a thread there was a while ago, about some over-enthusiastic new "OCD experts" who were pushing exposure exercises that we all agreed were verging on insane. Wouldn't you know, the thread seems to have taken itself off! Anonymous on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-45367 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:58:17 +0000 Anonymous 45367@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <blockquote>They're called OCD experts <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> (Did you read that one? Honestly...) </blockquote> No, <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" /> I want to! <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-45362 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:05:30 +0000 Wombat140 45362@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ And stir in loads of grated cheese when it's ready. Forgot that. Don't know what it'd be like without. Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-45360 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:17:49 +0000 Wombat140 45360@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Instant tomato sauce Invented a week or two back, following a domestic muck-up. Requires a sharp knife, but then that's good practice for those of you that are at that stage. The great thing is that it's dead quick - handy if your rituals have overrun... Take twice as many tomatoes as you think you'll need - they collapse to half the size when cooked. Chop them into little bits, add a pinch of mixed herbs and stir them around in a saucepan over a low heat for five or ten minutes, or until they're reduced to mush. (Sorry about these technical terms! :-)) Of course, the problem with this is that pasta takes longer than that. Still, I'd eat this on toast - it's really nice. Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-45359 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:03:11 +0000 Wombat140 45359@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ They're called OCD experts <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> (Did you read that one? Honestly...) Anonymous on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-44902 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:51:05 +0000 Anonymous 44902@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Don't worry, that's not me. <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> Some people DO do that yanno! Some even beverage their own p**. <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> *sighs* The things I know.... <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_rolleyes.gif" title=":roll:" class="bb_smilies" /> truddles on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-44898 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:09:50 +0000 truddles 44898@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ You're gross <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_neutral.gif" title=":|" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> Anonymous on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-44892 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:45:11 +0000 Anonymous 44892@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ And enjoy with a refreshing glass of toilet water. <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> truddles on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-44889 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:33:03 +0000 truddles 44889@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ You don't need a bowl according to one of the adverts just pour the milk into the box <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> Anonymous on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-44888 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:26:01 +0000 Anonymous 44888@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Erm... shove cereal in bowl, add milk and sugar. DON'T FORGRT BOWL. Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-44839 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:13:30 +0000 Wombat140 44839@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I'm a vegetarian myself, so that accounts for about half the recipes that have been posted so far! Got any of your own, Jess? Anonymous on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-43980 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:11:43 +0000 Anonymous 43980@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Aww, thanks. <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> I know... <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> I get scared of heaps of stuff... Still, we can try and we can include a lot of varity. What about Vegetarian recipes though? Have we got any of them? Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-43848 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:44:30 +0000 Wombat140 43848@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Ain't possible to avoid everyone's OCD - you name it, someone seems to have OCD about it! I like your avatar, must get myself one some time! Anonymous on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-43428 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:37:26 +0000 Anonymous 43428@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ It won't avoid everyone's OCD stuff though... Still, cool idea. <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-42671 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:46:15 +0000 Wombat140 42671@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Forgot to add. Plain yoghurt on puddings is a bit of an acquired taste being as it's a bit sour. If you haven't acquired it, look out for Onken Set Yoghurt which is not a bit sour. Don't know how they do it but it tastes good. Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-42520 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:10:48 +0000 Wombat140 42520@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Instant pud Really more of a good idea than a recipe. Slice a small banana, or some of a big one, into a little bowl. Cover with yoghurt, put a blob of jam on top and snaffle. Plain yoghurt will do, but it's especially good with fruit yoghurt, if you can get any that's any good. Of course you can do the same with strawberries, raspberries, peaches or a bit of everything. So we're getting through rather a lot of strawberries at the moment! I thought this might be useful for those with knife problems to practice on, since you can cut up the banana with a sharp knife, a blunt knife or even a plastic picnic knife, depending where you're up to. Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-38504 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:31:42 +0000 Wombat140 38504@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Beany rice 45mins Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tin of baked beans 1 onion 3/4 pint rice 2tsp paprika, 1tsp sage, 1tsp rosemary (a bit spicy and very good) OR 2tsp Marmite, 2tsp mixed herbs (easier to get but rather salty) Cheese, cut into cubes Oil for frying Vegetables to serve Put the rice on to cook first. Brown rice is much nicer, if you can get it, though it takes a bit longer to cook. If the rice is ready before the sauce is, turn off the heat, drain off the water and leave the rice in the pan with the lid on and a tea towel on top. It keeps hot very well like that. Chop up the onion and fry it in a saucepan until transparent (not brown). Add the beans and seasonings, and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for at least 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Like most sauces it's improved by cooking a bit longer, if you have time (or if the rice isn't ready). Stir the cheese cubes into the sauce, and serve on top of the rice with some veg on the side. The sauce freezes very well in plastic boxes. Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-38503 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:20:50 +0000 Wombat140 38503@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Macaroni mit (well, that's what it's called in our house!) 45mins or so Serves 4 This is not complicated to cook - only to write down. Ingredients 400g pasta shapes of some kind 4 medium-sized carrots 1 onion Half a pound of peas Milk Yoghurt Grated cheese Quantities are very rough, adjust however you think best. Dice the carrots, chop the onions. If it's difficult to dice things, cut them however's easiest, it doesn't matter. Add the carrots and pasta to a big pan of boiling water, and bring it back to the boil. Turn the heat down to just simmering, and cook until the pasta is nearly ready but not quite. (The best way to tell is to fish a bit out and try it, but be careful not to burn yourself.) Add the peas and cook 5 minutes longer. Meanwhile, fry the onion in a saucepan until transparent. Add milk to cover, and heat up again. When both panfuls are ready, drain the pasta (best way is to empty it into a colander and then back into the pan). Stir in the onion, then some grated cheese and some yoghurt, (as much as you fancy), and serve with some more cheese on top. Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-38502 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:08:42 +0000 Wombat140 38502@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Muffin pizzas 30mins Ingredients Rolls/muffins/pittabread/just bread, if that's all you've got. Those brown rolls with seeds are especially good. Cheese (Cheddar for preference) Tomatoes Mixed herbs Split the rolls in half, and put them on a baking tray or tin plates. Put sliced-up cheese on top, bits of tomato on that, and sprinkle mixed herbs over the top. Bake at medium heat for 15 minutes or so. We generally have these with vegetables and a bit of pasta. If you're in a hurry, you could make an extra big lot and have them with just salad, or frozen peas. You can also do them with cottage cheese instead of ordinary cheese. I'm not sure quite how long that takes to cook, you'll have to experiment. Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-38412 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:25:07 +0000 Wombat140 38412@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Oops - I forgot to post any more recipes. I'll do some as soon as I have a chance. Another tip in the meantime: If you find you haven't time to cook at all, remember there's always things-on-toast. Obvious, I know, but it makes a change from ready meals/takeaways. If you think about it, it's actually as healthy as most things, if you have fruit or tomatoes with it, and wholemeal toast if you like it. And it doesn't call for knives. All this and tastes nice as well... shouldn't be allowed! You don't need a toasted sandwich maker, by the way - if you fancy proper toasted sandwiches, you can do them just as well under the grill. xgotahavalittlfaithx on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-37222 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:51:47 +0000 xgotahavalittlfaithx 37222@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Stuffed Jackets This can be made with all sorts of ingredients but this is my fave! Time: 3-5 hours Serves up to you! Ingredients 1 Large baking potato per person Grated Cheese Chopped Spring onion Diced ham Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Prick the potato four or five times with a fork before wrapping it in silver foil Place in the oven and cook for 3 to 4 hours (depends upon the size of the potato) until cooked through Remove from oven and cut completely in half Leave to cool for about 30 mins carefully scoop the potato out of the skins and put into a large bowel When all scooped out mix with your desired fillings, so in this case the grated cheese, chopped spring onion and diced ham then stuff your potato skins with as much as you can get in and pop them on a baking tray and in the oven for about 15mins to warm them up and brown them off! xgotahavalittlfaithx on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-37220 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:40:08 +0000 xgotahavalittlfaithx 37220@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ I have a few recipes that me and my friend always love to cook and enjoy eating! I dont have any problems with most foods except for fish but she has quite a bit of difficulty with eating so hopefully these will be good for some people. They are simple meals but they are awesome <img src="http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/bb-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Bean Feast(a meal for the meat eaters) Time: About 40 Minutes but can be left longer depending upon the amount of sauce wanted Serves: 2/3 Ingredients Pack of fresh lean mince 1 Diced Onion 1 Tin of baked beans and Sausages(or just plain baked beans if wanted) 1 Jar of tomato and garlic sauce (or any simple bolegnaise sauce) 3 Table spoons of Soy sauce Fry the onion in a wok until transparent and completely cooked Add the mince and cook until completely brown Add the baked beans and sausages and stir in for about 5 minutes Add the jar of sauce along with the soy sauce and stir in Then simply simmer for twenty minutes or longer depending upon how much sauce you like! Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-36952 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:41:33 +0000 Wombat140 36952@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ <blockquote>frozen veg is the way ahead</blockquote> You got it Netti! I was meaning to write out some more recipes but I've had a lot on. I'll do some soon. Has anyone else got any? nettlenoo on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-36824 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:42:34 +0000 nettlenoo 36824@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ im veggie my other half isnt i cant even touch his meat when i cook has too do it. i love recipe idea im a top cheat cook frozen veg is the way ahead i do spag bol stew i make pies etc i try and do most things but most of them ingredients are frozen. lol Anonymous on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-36813 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:37:43 +0000 Anonymous 36813@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Wombat I suspect a lot of people with OCD are veggies, or even vegans. Problem is we are hypersensitive and intelligent and think things through more deeply than others. Once the penny drops where the meat comes from and the mind goes from lovely roast dinner to the abbatoir before the first mouthful somehow it loses it's appeal. I am unable to look at a pack of meat on a supermarket shelf in the same way as a tin of beans but others don't seem to have this problem. Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-36797 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:24:39 +0000 Wombat140 36797@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Another veggie? There seem to be a lot of us on here! I hadn't thought of that one, must try that some time. Anonymous on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-36792 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:01:50 +0000 Anonymous 36792@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Hi Wombat It sounds really nice, especially to a veggie like me. Sounds like you could add soya or quorn mince to make a meal of it. Joyce Wombat140 on "Recipes for the recipe book" http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/topic/recipes-for-the-recipe-book#post-36791 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:55:10 +0000 Wombat140 36791@http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/forums/ Truddles suggested (in the thread "Suggestion for raising money") that OCDAction might print a book of easy recipes, or ones that avoid various OCD problems. Nothing's settled about that yet, but various people said they'd like some, so I thought while we're waiting for a decision I'd start a new thread for people to post recipes in. I'll start it off. Easy tomato sauce (can be done in 20 minutes, but better if you can give it longer) Ingredients: (serves 4) 1 450g (the usual size) tin of chopped tomatoes 1 big onion, chopped Oil for frying Tomato puree Bay leaves (if you can get them) Fry the onion gently in a saucepan, until transparent but not brown. Add the tomatoes and two large bay leaves. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, stirring frequently. You can get it to that point in 10 minutes on a high heat, but the slower it cooks the better it tastes - you can take 30 minutes over it and it'll be all the better for it. When the sauce is nearly thick enough, fish out the bay leaves and stir in enough tomato puree to thicken it properly. Serve with pasta and with lots of grated cheese on top. This sauce actually seems to improve with freezing. We often make triple quantities and freeze the other two lots in Tupperware boxes. Variations It's very tasty as it is, with some veg on the side. But for a change you can add various things with the tomatoes, or when heating up a frozen batch. Sliced courgette is good, or red peppers, or tinned butter beans. You can also put the sauce in a shepherd's pie, instead of mince. A bit fiddly to do from scratch, but more possible if you're heating up a frozen batch. It's worth stirring some milk and grated cheese into the mashed potato first. Then just blob it on top of the sauce and bake it in the oven until it's hot all through and brown on the top. The result really is delicious.