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I need some easy recipes for share-type meals.

I just moved into an amazing apartment in Madrid and my European roommates have been cooking big meals for everyone to share (pasta, chicken, etc.). Eventually I'd like to repay the favor and cook for them as well so I need some easy recipes. The ingredients have to be somewhat basic and we don't have an oven, just a stovetop. Thanks!

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  • Rex_racer_small
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    breakfast type stuff is supereasy, hearty, big&american and extremely Stovetop Centric - omelets, pancakes, bacon, sausages, french toast, crepes -- all you need is a toaster and one bowl to whisk eggs in to round it out. and rarely will your recipes get complicated or longer than 5 ingredients -unless you're a creative type with the omelets.
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    How about a BBQ? same idea -- cook and serve!

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  • Img_2371_small
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    As much as I love cooking, for breakfast we've been inspired by the German model, which you could easily adapt for any meal and for local tastes and ingredients. Set out various breads and toasts, sliced cheese, cured meats, whatever condiments you have, finger-friendly fruits and veggies, and basically anything that keeps well in the fridge or pantry.

    It's all prep, no cooking except for toasting bread (unless you fry eggs or something, which is of course fine), you can do it alone or work together, and you all get to make the meal you want and change it up as you see fit. Plus, if you like food shopping at all, it gives you an excuse to keep an eye out for fun potential components of this meal. A final suggestion: Put most of the non-condiment items on one big plate so you don't have to wash all those separate dishes!

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  • Bierce1_small
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    Hrrm, have you considered investing in a pressure-cooker?

    http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CPC-600-1000-Watt-Electric-Stainless/dp/B000MPA044/

    Stews, chili, soups, carnitas, ropa vieja, all sorts of family-style dishes would be within your grasp, without slaving over the stovetop as much :p

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