What are some things a 13 year old can cook?

Question

I love meat. I like to cook for my brothers and I. I have a vegetarian in the house so vegetarian recipes are also welcome. No tofu. Desserts are welcome too. So far I can cook:

grilled cheese sandwhiches
spaghetti
biscuits
corn
cookies
and monkey bread


I like beans too. I would make chilli but it doesn't make sense because we have canned chilli. Thanks :)

Answer 1

There are many things you can cook. It just depends on what you feel like eating. The best website for food recipes is probably

http://allrecipes.com/

Just type in what you want and voila!

Good luck!

Answer 2

Just because you are 13 doesn't mean you should limit yourself to "easy" recipes. When I was 11 or 12, I took a cooking class and learned to make everything from blueberry pie to Indian samosas, and it was great fun.



Cooking is pretty easy, even for someone your age. Basically, you look up the recipe and then you follow it. Once you are comfortable with a particular recipe, you can start experimenting with your own flavors and substitutions. Always remember to taste your food as you cook, and do a little research on things that you have no idea about, and the world is your culinary oyster!

Answer 3

What you need is a good standard cook book. Also, you can google a number of recipe sites on the net that give you millions of free recipes. A thirteen year old can cook and bake just like a pro if you want to. There is nothing you cannot learn how to cook if you put your effort into it. The learning is in the doing when it comes to cooking. Trial and error doesn't hurt, even if it fails the first time or two. We all have failures no matter how long we cook. So don't let that get in your way. Get a good standard cookbook with general recipes and try some of those out first, then graduate to the more selective cookbooks, like general baking or even try different cuisines. I LOVE to make fresh bread myself, the old fashioned way, by making my own doughs and baking them in my oven. There is nothing like fresh baked bread right out of the oven, hot, and basted with butter!

Answer 4

How about you ask your mom to cook with you, so you're under her supervision? Usually it's a food safety issue, but if she's there observing you, then it should be safe. Tell her it's a bonding experience. Or while she's cooking, offer to do more things, subtly take over the kitchen. If all you make is pancakes, maybe she just doesn't want you to make pancakes. Honestly, it's weird because my mom would have LOVED me coking when I was 13. Easy recipes? Make marinara from scratch (saute onions and garlic until soft, add red pepper flakes, add tomatoes and basil, salt, oregano, pepper, cook 20 min, serve with pasta).

Answer 5

How about macaroni & cheese?

Boil the noodles (looks like you know how to do that since you can make spaghetti). Add shredded cheddar cheese, milk, pepper, salt & butter. Put into a baking dish & bake until bubbly.



You can probably Google a Macaroni & Cheese recipe that fits more what you're looking for. That's just one recipe of probably millions.



Good luck with your cooking! You should like me when I was 13. Always looking for new recipes.

Answer 6

Can you cook meat? Ground beef is probably the easiest meat to cook. You can make tacos if you can cook ground beef. Just add taco seasoning, cut tomatoes, avocados, romain lettuce, cheese, onions.

Try making french toast. those are easy. add bananas to it or chocolate chips. :D

Answer 7

Can you read?? Is there such a thing as a cookbook in your house? Can you interpret the measurements of a printed recipe?



When I was your age I was in charge of the ranch's cook house!! It was the best place to be because even the bosses didn't ever say anything rude to the cook! And this was a huge mountain ranch in the western side of ;New Mexico around 200 square miles with 50 people to the table 3 meals a day.



Grow up and learn to read cookbooks!!!

Answer 8

Everything and anything the 13yrs.old desired

rice, bread cake, biscuits, soup, peas, noodles

meat of all kinds

Answer 9

Kraft macaroni and cheese (: yummmmy

Answer 10

Peanut butter and jelly

Answer 11

rice eggs

Answer 12

fried rice

tacos

cake

brownies

rice

etc

Answer 13

Hi! I'm the same age as you, and I had researched recipes for you and here are some you may like!



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Chicken Enchilada Casserole



2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1 medium onion, chopped

1 small bell pepper, seeded and chopped

2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper

2 to 3 cups cooked diced chicken or turkey

1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilies

1/4 cup milk

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups water

3/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon pepper

8 corn tortillas

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Chopped fresh tomato for accompaniment

Sour cream for accompaniment

Saute mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper until tender. Remove skillet from heat; stir in chicken and green chilies. Set aside.

Combine milk and flour in a small saucepan. Gradually stir in water; cook over medium heat, stirring until thick and bubbly. Stir in chili powder, salt, cumin, and pepper. Add to chicken mixture and set aside.

Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and then in foil. Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 10 minutes.

Arrange half of the tortillas in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch dish. Top with half of chicken mixture. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Cover and bake for 25 minutes, uncover and sprinkle with cheese; bake for 10 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes.

Serve garnished with chopped tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream.

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Beef Penne Pasta Casserole

1 pound dried penne pasta, prepared according to package directions

8 ounces lean ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

2 cups water

2 cans (6 ounces each) Italian tomato paste

1/3 cup red wine or water

1 tablespoon MAGGI Instant Beef Flavor Bouillon

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.



COOK beef and onion in large saucepan, stirring occasionally, until beef is no longer pink. Add water, tomato paste, wine and bouillon; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until flavors are blended.



LAYER ingredients as follows in ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish: 1/2 pasta, 1/2 sauce and 1/2 cheese. Repeat layers; cover.



BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Season with salt.



FOR FREEZE AHEAD:

PREPARE as above; do not bake. Cover; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator.



PREHEAT oven to 350° F.



BAKE for 45 to 55 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Season with salt.

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Teriyaki Chicken



INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon cold water

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 chicken thighs (you can use up to 12 with this recipe)





DIRECTIONS

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and ground black pepper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Place chicken pieces in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Brush chicken with the sauce. Turn pieces over, and brush again.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 30 minutes, until no longer pink and juices run clear. Brush with sauce every 10 minutes during cooking.

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Skillet Sweet & Tangy Chicken



1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

4 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast

1 can Campbell's® Condensed Tomato Soup -- (10 3/4 oz.)

1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar

2 Tablespoons vinegar

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

4 cups hot cooked rice



HEAT oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.



ADD soup, sugar, vinegar and Worcestershire. Heat to a boil.



COVER and cook over low heat 10 min. or until done. Serve with rice.

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CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE

1 pkg. (8) hot dog buns

1 pkg. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)

1 can Chilli (15 oz. without beans, use more if you want)

1 small onion (chopped)

2 cups shredded cheese

mustard





DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees

In a 9" x 13" baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan.

Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2" size) spread over buns.

Spoon/spred chilli over hot dog/buns.

Sprinkle onions over all.

Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread...just make a few lines both ways across mixture)

Cover with shredded cheese.

Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.

(Hint: If using extra hot dogs & chilli, don't add extra buns.)

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EASY BEEF STROGANOFF



Ingredients:



3/4 lb lean ground beef

1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)

1 can mushroo