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Cleaning The Fridge

Don't Watch Me Cook

Release Date: 01/26/2026

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Don't Watch Me Cook

Listen to Chef G get maybe just a little punchy while cleaning the fridge. Keeping your fridge stock up-to-date and organized is something that gets away from everyone at one point or another, but a clean fridge will make your hobby home cooking so much easier and more pleasant. Chef G floats a bold philosophy on food waste in a less-than-perfect wording, so let's put it down here in more detail: Food can be wasted before it is thrown out. Strive to use everything you have before it goes bad; but when you just know that tomato paste is past its prime, understand that it is not the...

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Don't Watch Me Cook

Green Curry Equipment Large high walled pan with lid Knife Small spatula Optional: Kitchen scale Ingredients Green curry paste .5 lb King Oyster Mushroom 10 oz. Extra Firm Tofu 1 large Zucchini 2 cups of Cauliflower florets 1 can of coconut milk 1 bundle of glass noodles Instructions 1. Cover dried glass noodles with water to rehydrate 2. Heat oil in pan to low medium (around 4) 3. Slice king oyster mushrooms into half moons, quarter inch thick. Place flat in pan and allow to brown, flipping eventually to color both sides. 4. Tear or slice cauliflower into small florets. Toss cauliflower into...

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Italian Ground Pork with Greens and Cannelini Beans Equipment: Wide, deep pan (about 12 inches wide, with high walls) Ingredients: 1 lb. Spiced Italian Pork Sausage (Ground) Half Box of Baby Bella Mushrooms 3-4 Leaves of Collard Greens 1 Can of Cannelini Beans Seasoning recommendations: Pepper Garlic (Sliced, Dehydrated, or Powdered) Blackening Nutritional Yeast Italian spices Potential Additions: White onion Fresh Garlic A light, fragrant, cheese such as parmeasan.   Heat pan to medium high, with oil (or not, the pork has fat in it) Place spiced ground pork in pan whole and let...

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This recipe includes extra notes that divert from how I did it in the episode, but that's part of the experience of cooking. After every dish you make, you'll have ideas of how it could be better. Write those down and keep them in mind for next time! Split Pea Soup inspired by Monggo Bean soup 2 cups of split green peas 6 cups of chicken broth (I used 1 box and 2 cups water) 1 tablespoon of ginger (Ginger paste is an appropriate substitute, you'll want to use quite a bit) 13.5 oz (1 can) of coconut milk 1 medium white onion 2 or more! cloves of garlic Additions: 1/2 pound of bacon (optional)...

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Don't Watch Me Cook

Thank you for downloading the inaugural episode of Don't Watch Me Cook. Just as you're beginning your journey as a hobby home cook, I am beginning my journey as a hobby home podcaster. The first things we make may not be michelin-star worthy, but sometimes you've just got to be bold. Today's recipe is a simple stovetop one-pan Chili. Equipment 13" high wall ceramic pan Ingredients 1 lb ground pork  1 lb ground beef 1 Can of pinto beans  1 Can of kidney beans 1 Can chipotle in adobo (or more) 1 White onion 1 Can tomato paste 2 small zucchini squash Spices Mexican oregano Cumin...

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Listen to Chef G get maybe just a little punchy while cleaning the fridge.

Keeping your fridge stock up-to-date and organized is something that gets away from everyone at one point or another, but a clean fridge will make your hobby home cooking so much easier and more pleasant.

Chef G floats a bold philosophy on food waste in a less-than-perfect wording, so let's put it down here in more detail:

Food can be wasted before it is thrown out. Strive to use everything you have before it goes bad; but when you just know that tomato paste is past its prime, understand that it is not the act of putting it in the garbage that wastes it. A clean fridge beats a guilty fridge.

Other tips:
Start your work with an empty sink, trashcan, and dishwasher.
Approach the fridge with a "must-do" attitude. 
Make the event comfortable, whatever that means to you. Pull up a chair, put on a movie, wear gloves or sunglasses, or call a friend.
Screw top containers are the GOAT for keeping food fresher, longer.

Bonus mini-recipes:

Slow cooker pulled pork

  1. Brown pork shoulder on all sides in a very hot skillet
  2. Place pork shoulder into slow cooker on low with the fat cap on top
  3. Include any sauces, broths, spices, aromatics you like
  4. Cook for at least 8 hours or until the pork falls apart when prodded.

Bang Bang Sauce ingredients list

  1. Mayo
  2. Sriracha
  3. Chili sauce
  4. Rice vinegar

Peanut Sauce ingredients list

  1. Peanut butter
  2. Soy sauce
  3. Minced garlic
  4. Chili to taste
  5. Ginger
  6. Hot water
  7. Combine in a jar in order, seal and shake.

Kimchi Pancake

  1. Chop 1/2 cup kimchi into bite-sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl
  2. Add additional ingredients such as cooked bacon or chopped mushrooms
  3. Add 1 egg and stir, coating evenly
  4. Slowly mix in flour until the mixture reaches a batter consistency
  5. Fry on a high heat skillet until the bottom is solid
  6. Flip the pancake and allow the other side to fry
  7. Spread equal parts barbecue sauce and sriracha on top

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