The People's Cookbook is an idea for having easy, simple meals for people to make on a tight budget. People need to eat, but processed food is bad for you and is often more expensive than making your own. These recipes will hope to give comrades the recipes they need to eat well while giving less money to those fuckers at Walmart.
Anyone can post a People's Cookbook recipe, provided it meets these criteria:
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The total cost of the meal must be affordable. I won't put an exact cost on this because prices vary all around the world, but try to keep the recipe to ingredients you can easily and cheaply get from the store.
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The meal must be simple enough that an untrained person can do it. No fancy Bernaise sauces and dauphinoise. These need to be easy to follow recipes, that anyone can do at home.
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The meal doesn't use specialist equipment. Again, not specifying exact equipment, but nobody in real life owns a sous vide. Make sure your recipe can be done with a hand whisk as well as an immersion blender, etc etc
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The post is formatted well. This means a clear ingredients list, clear step by step instructions, and preferably a picture of the finished product.
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Make sure to offer alternatives if necessary. Can you make your dish with Quorn instead of meat? Can it be done with almond milk? Can you make it halal or kosher? Present options.
To get a recipe into the cookbook, post it with the tag in the title [PEOPLE'S COOKBOOK]. Eventually, we'll get a wiki or something set up so that they're all collated in one place.
Bon appetit!
New Years Soup
I usually make this on New Years Eve and invite a bunch of people over. It's a very comforting soup.
1 (16 ounce) package fresh collard greens, chopped
2 lbs ham steaks, chopped
2 tablespoons hot sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 red potatoes, diced
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth (you can use your own stock if you'd like)
4 (16 ounce) cans black eyed peas, drained
2 cups water
1⁄2 cup vermouth
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
Bring collard greens and water, covered, to a boil in a large pot. Remove from heat; drain. Repeat the process if you are boiling in batches. Toss together the ham and hot sauce; cook in hot oil in the Dutch Oven over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes (while the collards are draining). Add the onion and garlic; saute until tender. Stir in greens, potato, and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes.