This Cooking Mindset Makes it WAY Easier

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  • @ratoh1710
    @ratoh1710 23 дня назад +392

    While I as someone who has been trained in cooking absolutely support this mentality, doing things until its just good enough is the only thing I care about when cooking for myself, if there is one thing I want people to care about it is a sharp knife. Dull knives are dangerous to handle and frustrating to use. Don't care too much however, you want to keep your knife sharp enough but don't obsess over it. You don't need to hone it every use, but if it can't cut a tomato without squishing it then sharpen it. Get a pull through sharpener, they're not great but they're good enough. You can also get someone who sharpens knives to do it for you but that is a pain for most people since they don't know anyone who does. Also don't buy a bunch of knives, just one decent chef's knife for the same price will help you through at least 90% of what you want to do in a kitchen

    • @phelanii4444
      @phelanii4444 22 дня назад +25

      Hell, in a pinch, you can sharpen a knife with the base of a mug! I learned that trick from my old neighbour! She was a sweet old lady, our families were on vacation together at their summer home and all our knives were dull. She had just finished drinking her coffee, she turned the cup around, swiped my grandpa's old knife over the bottom edge of it and presto! sharp as fuck knife! Kid me was hella impressed and it's still something I do when I'm cooking at a friend's place if they don't have sharp knives lol

    • @saphire82
      @saphire82 20 дней назад +3

      I never knew how when you actually keep your knife sharp how much less tedious cutting things are and how much willing you want to cut things, like now that I learned to keep my paring knife sharp I use it to hull strawberries instead of using the cheap huller that just squishes the crud out of them. Now I’m moving into keeping my hori hori knife sharp (hence its making gardening easier) and I think it’s becoming an obsession, I can see why people can get addicted to how sharp things are.

    • @2adamast
      @2adamast 12 дней назад

      Classic youtube comment wisdom I don't agree with. A razor sharp knife to someone not used to it is a perfect poisoned gift. My table knives are dull, I don't consider them as dangerous. Besides that I slice bread with a sharp non-serrated knife, because it's easy, not because it's safe.

  • @kyralarose6880
    @kyralarose6880 23 дня назад +263

    Not to be all dramatic but I feel like this is a masterpiece. A manifesto against the ravages of perfectionism. An FU to the haters in our minds (as personified by internet commentators) who say if it’s not perfect don’t even try.
    I feel like i need to watch this every time I’m too afraid to try something because the perfectionist voices are winning.

    • @nitidiuscula
      @nitidiuscula 23 дня назад +13

      Agreed. "Good enough is better than nothing" is life-changing and motivational in so many areas

    • @LaikasFriend
      @LaikasFriend 22 дня назад +4

      @@nitidiuscula that's a different version of the phrase i thought of, done is better than perfect! great minds and all that!

    • @eggstraordinair
      @eggstraordinair 22 дня назад +1

      I wouldn't put it so dramatically but I agree

    • @EcceJack
      @EcceJack 20 дней назад

      +

  • @thisiseric
    @thisiseric 23 дня назад +174

    I like how this is the most unserious video that Craig has put out in years but it also has the BEST production value.

  • @macsarcule
    @macsarcule 22 дня назад +22

    I cooked in restaurants for years, I can do fancy cookin’ and I’ve been periodically leaving this comment in cooking videos: It just needs to taste good. To you. It doesn’t have to be instagrammable or complex or complicated. You just need something to eat. Healthy or not as you like. Don’t let cooking channels tell you everything has to be top of the line, very best ingredients, blah blah blah. You cook for you, something you like, you did it. Be fancy when _you_ want. Most of the time, you prolly will just be happy to have food you made, and liked. ✌️😌✨

  • @ZealoustranceTube
    @ZealoustranceTube 23 дня назад +60

    This is legit a whole new series idea right here. I'd suggest a bare basic list of ingredients and how long it takes if you ever did that. Seriously, it would be one of the best easygoing and real instructional cooking video series ever. As is, this video is already wonderful.

  • @psychoticchaos
    @psychoticchaos 23 дня назад +83

    Extra tip. Frozen veggies. If you're like me fresh produce stops existing as soon as I put it in the fridge and more often than not it rots. Frozen veggies have been a life changer. It keeps longer and it doesn't require any chopping.
    Frozen broccoli is especially easy. Oil, salt, shove it in the airfryer (or pan). Put some shredded cheese on it if you feel like. Super easy when I'm lazy and it's probably healthier than what I was going to order in.

    • @Matt-sl1wg
      @Matt-sl1wg 22 дня назад +4

      Yes, and they often cost less too! Frozen veggies are perfectly fine and I've read even have more of the nutrients stored in them because they are frozen right away, rather than allowing the nutrients to breakdown over time. In all matters, focus more on eating whole, unprocessed foods as much as possible, however you can.
      For those that want fresh veggies and are seeing them rot in the fridge sooner than you'd like there's one major thing I've learned as well:
      - Take your veggies out of all plastic wrap/bag packaging.
      This plastic packaging seems to collect moisture that encourages mold and mycelium growth. I place my veggies in containers that allow air flow instead. I use papertowel at the bottom of the container to prevent stale water droplets from forming. I also lay a papertowel loosely over the top of my veggies. This helps prevent moisture from collecting on them while they are stored in the fridge. Basically, stale moisture is your enemy when it comes to veggies in your fridge. Paradoxically, if you try this and notice veggies getting a little limp, this is because the veggies themselves are losing moisture. If this bothers you, then I've had success by laying a moist papertowel (heavily squeezed out, remember, stale moisture is bad) over top instead of a dry papertowel (I do this with broccoli). For asparagus, I wrap the stems in a papertowel and leave the tips out in the air.
      This greatly extended the life of the veggies that I store in my fridge and reduced the need to use frozen vegetables when I'd prefer fresh or want to take advantage of seasonal deals. For example, Broccoli used to die on me after 2-4 days in the fridge, by unwrapping it and laying papertowel overtop, I can easily get a week out of it. I did the same with mushrooms that were often getting slimy after 5-6 days, and now I get over a week out of my mushrooms.
      Same concepts apply to large bags of potatoes, carrots, and onions that sometimes come in plastic bags. Get them out of the plastic ASAP and store in boxes/paper bags/bowls/whatever you have available instead.

    • @sadbo1hours102
      @sadbo1hours102 22 дня назад +1

      @@Matt-sl1wg you can also get an ice cube trays with different sizes and if the veggies are cut (or you can cut them up if not) put them inside, fill them with water and put in freezer to retain moisture etc.

    • @silliepixie
      @silliepixie 13 дней назад

      +

  • @strapkovic
    @strapkovic 23 дня назад +69

    This man is a genius. I already know how to cook and I don’t drink alcohol or coffee and I’m not addicted to social media but I watch all his episodes cuz he’s hilarious. Counterintuitive haha that was gold

    • @kalliste01
      @kalliste01 22 дня назад +5

      Haha you made me realise I also know how to cook, don't drink alcohol or coffee, I'm not addicted to social media and I don't have problems sleeping, but still also watch all of his videos :D

    • @strapkovic
      @strapkovic 22 дня назад

      @@kalliste01 hahaha I’m glad I’m not the only one

  • @bananababy605
    @bananababy605 22 дня назад +35

    Craig...Craig...CRAIG!! This was great. I total think this needs to be a series. Chyna wants you to cook more. We want you to cook more. I think if you make more videos of you cooking, you'll cook more. Win, win, WIN!!

  • @Bargadiel
    @Bargadiel 23 дня назад +79

    This is basically exactly how I cook and it's done me well so far.
    Hardest part is just knowing how to tell when something is done. Once you figure it out, then you get to explore the further steps to make it better.

    • @pinkowl9752
      @pinkowl9752 22 дня назад +4

      I feel like with half of the stuff you can stick a fork in easily, its done. The other half just taste it. Experiment to get it to your taste!

    • @wellhellothere6347
      @wellhellothere6347 22 дня назад +1

      @@pinkowl9752 That's a good way to get food poisoning.

  • @caitis1091
    @caitis1091 23 дня назад +22

    Buy cookbooks for children! They are way more likely to require a realistic skill level, effort level, and number of ingredients for an average person. And the food still comes out tasting yummy. The Usbourne Children's Book of Baking is my favourtite recipe book for desserts.

    • @queenofhearts64
      @queenofhearts64 23 дня назад +2

      I had a large hardback book of children friendly recipes and the illustrations of the step by step methods were of a big dog and a hamster. I'd forgotten about it till I read your comment. Best recipe was a grilled cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top. Probaby about half a day's calories !

  • @boredirishguy
    @boredirishguy 23 дня назад +47

    "Counter intuitive" is the best joke I've heard all day. I'm going to bed now cause it's not going to get better than that, and it can only be downhill from here (plus it's late and I'm tired).

  • @ericgauthier7040
    @ericgauthier7040 20 дней назад +14

    Speed/ease tip: You can microwave those sweet potato chunks for about 5 minutes to get the cook time down to 20 minutes in the oven to match the broccoli.

  • @calebee4205
    @calebee4205 23 дня назад +30

    A meat thermometer and a meat Temperature chart has been life changing for me. I don’t really need to question how long to cook things anymore I just make sure it gets up to temp.

    • @marthajean50
      @marthajean50 22 дня назад +1

      Big time. You never go back once you get one. Makes it so easy.

    • @drivers99
      @drivers99 22 дня назад

      Sous vide

    • @MattSwain1
      @MattSwain1 22 дня назад

      Yeah I got a digital food thermometer, a decent one, wasn’t cheap but worth it. Funnily enough it was once I got an air fryer that I started using mine most. I knew how long things took to cook in my regular oven but the air fryer moved the goal posts. Particularly useful if you’re cooking something direct from the freezer to avoid having something that’s either hugely overcooked or stone cold in the middle

    • @marthajean50
      @marthajean50 22 дня назад

      @@drivers99 Easy, but don't want the toxicity of food being boiled in plastic. 🤢 Or all the plastic waste.

    • @drivers99
      @drivers99 22 дня назад +1

      Boiling is 212 F but sous vide is like 130 F or whatever depending on the type of meat

  • @DaivG
    @DaivG 23 дня назад +23

    Tips: Salt accents existing flavor, pepper adds new flavor. Experimentation is key.
    Also, don't put food in the oven before it's up to temp. When an over is heating up, it's throwing everything it has to heat up so you'll expose your food to a huge temperature range. Wait for it to come up to temp so it's exposed to the same temp the whole time and is more predictable to figure out when it's done.

    • @fdagpigj
      @fdagpigj 23 дня назад

      Telling people to preheat their ovens is bourgie propaganda. If it's already hot when you open it you waste a load of energy and it doesn't come out noticeably better most of the time.

    • @pendlera2959
      @pendlera2959 13 дней назад

      Depends on the oven. I have an old apartment oven and the heating coil seems to either be fully on or fully off, so putting stuff in before it preheats doesn't seem to make a difference. I just add extra time.

    • @sweetembrace6706
      @sweetembrace6706 10 дней назад

      @@pendlera2959 I think it matters most with meat honestly, from a bacteria/food safety standpoint

  • @aliceandLauren
    @aliceandLauren 22 дня назад +9

    I just introduced my 10-year-old to your videos and now she says she likes them a lot and I'm extremely excited and I thought that you should know that. Thank you very much Craig

  • @thetheatricallinguist
    @thetheatricallinguist 23 дня назад +24

    You can eat all of the stem if it's washed, but personally I think it's gross so instead I tend to put veggie scraps like that in a bag in the freezer and when I have a bag full, put them in boiling water, simmer for however long you can be bothered and you have veggie stock! Add bones for meaty stock.

    • @ashleyvanstone6999
      @ashleyvanstone6999 22 дня назад

      THis is great! What do you do with the veggie stock? Or would you do if it was culinearly school?

    • @ruffethereal1904
      @ruffethereal1904 22 дня назад +2

      ​@@ashleyvanstone6999Veggie stock is great for noodles or flavoring grains or pastas or just soup. It's great effiency and much less food waste to save scraps in the freezer. Don't need to dump out the food scraps bin as often, too.

    • @thetheatricallinguist
      @thetheatricallinguist 22 дня назад +1

      @@ashleyvanstone6999 Cooking rice in veggie stock is great or as the basis to any sauce really (gravy, curry, etc.)

    • @NanetteLoves2Budget
      @NanetteLoves2Budget 22 дня назад +1

      Literally fell asleep during the Beam bit and woke up brighter 8 minutes later. Lovely nap. Now I’ll rewind to learn how to cook like Craig.

  • @TanifsThoughts
    @TanifsThoughts 21 день назад +3

    Very proud of you. This how my mom taught me to cook 30 years ago. Cooking at home doesn't have to be complicated or expensive.

  • @rdreher7380
    @rdreher7380 22 дня назад +3

    I think this video is super important. I have encountered way too many young people who need to understand this, although a lot of them were in Japan so sadly they may never encounter it. That culture has an even bigger issue with young men not being taught to cook than we do. As for myself, this idea just really came naturally to me. It's literally so easy that cave men could do it, we've been simply heating food for hundreds of thousands of years.
    When I moved out and lived on my own for the first time, I started by cooking the simple things I already knew - grilled cheeses, pancakes, soup, fried eggs, egg sandwiches, nothing fancy. I was living in Japan, and so I picked up on making fried rice and rice curry from stuff you can just buy in the store. All I had to do is cut up the chicken and vegetables basically. Well, I had to learn how to wash rice and use the rice cooker from my neighbors, but that's not hard. Anyway, the idea of the importance of oil in cooking was so obvious to me, that once I was staying at a friends, and when I asked him where his oil was so I could make eggs, and he was like "it's a non-stick pan, you don't need oil," I was like "does not compute."
    What really started to get me to develop my interest in cooking was spices. The only spice my Russian mother ever uses is dill, so when I was cooking for myself, exploring the grocery store, I became really interested in the whole world of herbs and spices. With this, I had a simple way to experiment and explore with even the very simple recipes I would make. I think that's a really good next step after you just get the oil - salt -heat step done. You can start with what I did - my older brother worked a pizzeria when I was young, so he taught me how to use oregano, basil, garlic and parmigiano on everything. Later, my Mexican-Canadian friend taught me how to make taco seasoning - which you can't just find on the shelf in Japan. That's another great way to flavor your dishes. Chili powder, cumin, and paprika are the keys to that.
    Much later I started learning to cook things I specifically missed while I was in Japan. I learned to bake bread because I hate Japanese bread. I learned to make my own pizza because Japanese pizza is too expensive and ain't got nothing on New York (though they do Italian style real well). Once I started watching Townsends, I really got into cooking. It was just so much more intrinsically interesting to explore history, not simply make some fancy-schmancy thing. Pies are not actually that hard to make and are great survival food. I would work late at my last job, no time to make dinner afterwards, but I had Mondays off, so that was bake a big ol' pie day, that would then last me the week.
    I also fell in love with vegetables while I was in Japan. That's an issue America has - our vegetables kind of suck. You got to grow your own or go to a farmers market to really experience good vegetables. When I was in Japan though, I would go to the green grocer and oh the cornucopia of earths splendor would just inspire me. Again, I didn't need recipes, I just wanted to try these veggies in whatever simple dish I could make, usually fried rice or rice curry, then later pies.
    My go to stuff to always have on hand though - onions and mushrooms. If I have onions and mushrooms, and some kind of protein, I can make a food. Simple as that. That's my last piece of advice for people who don't know how to start cooking, onions and mushrooms. You may already have your version of "onions and mushrooms," but if you don't, just try onions and mushrooms.

  • @Artofcarissa
    @Artofcarissa 16 дней назад +2

    Another easy tip to get your veggies in is buy premade sauces from the grocery store and mix your veggies with them. I just roasted some green beans in the oven and toss them with some subway baja chipotle sauce I bought and it was AMAZING.
    You can make your own sauce or find one you like that’s premade, either way it’s hella easy

  • @Pscribbled
    @Pscribbled 21 день назад +3

    I once was making sweet potatoes when I was in university. I had the smart idea of trying them uncooked. They were actually pretty tasty. But later in the evening, I had some explosive diarrhea. Turns out there’s some starches in raw sweet potatoes that won’t get digested until it hits your gut bacteria and when it does, the gut bacteria loves it and goes nuts with it.

  • @TheSeatedView
    @TheSeatedView 23 дня назад +7

    Tip for avoiding food poisoning: Fish is done when it flakes, chicken must never be red/pink inside, but beef can be (well, maybe not raw). Not sure if it's done? Cut the thickest area. When that's done, the rest is done. And keep trying. You learn better that way.

  • @LexOnTheWeb
    @LexOnTheWeb 13 дней назад +1

    As someone with ADHD who has struggled getting themselves to cook, this is *THE BEST* guide I’ve seen on just doing it. Thanks Craig ❤ I hope others will find motivation as well!

  • @KommissarKrieg
    @KommissarKrieg 22 дня назад +11

    gastronomeh is my new favourite word to describe my mediocre cooking

  • @stanislawrybinski
    @stanislawrybinski 22 дня назад +4

    "fuck around and see what happens" is a great way to learn, i use it in the kitchen very often

    • @jonbowman7686
      @jonbowman7686 22 дня назад

      As they say: "fuck around and find out"
      Oh wait that's not right.

  • @MLeoDaalder
    @MLeoDaalder 21 день назад +4

    I'm reminded of a joke I think Milton Jones did for the UK comedy/stand-up panel show "Mock the Week":
    "Welcome to Everyone can cook! You can't Beatrice." **adjusts imaginary glasses** "Oh, you can't beat rice."

  • @KlingonPrincess
    @KlingonPrincess 23 дня назад +11

    This kind of cooking is great for experienced cooks who feel lazy, rushed, etc. Besides enjoying your content, I appreciate your consistent Beam sponsorship. No ads for random games you don't play. Integrity is appealing. 🌻🍄

  • @jebjim9391
    @jebjim9391 15 дней назад +1

    OH MY GOODNESS I NEEDED THIS GROWING UP. We're about the same age so at least it's here for the youngins. When I thought "I need to know how to cook", I had NOTHING practical. I'd buy cook books and they'd say "Cut the Onion with XYZ method" and I'd think WTF IS THAT .... THIS IS A LOT OF WORK ... I JUST WANT TO LIVE ON LESS MONEY

  • @jmel24
    @jmel24 23 дня назад +10

    Meh! I love this. As a person who cooks quite a lot, this helps me too. Sometimes i order out because cooking seems like a chore. But this is a reminder that you can keep it simple and it still tastes pretty great to be honest.

  • @AlexTelling
    @AlexTelling 23 дня назад +36

    When I moved out at 21, most of my meals consisted of instant noodles or take-away. However, when I turned 28, I bought an air fryer, and cooking has become much more enjoyable and easier. I also started eating more vegetables because I can just toss them in the basket with a piece of chicken breast, fish, or steak. 🥦🍗🥩 This has brought balance to my diet, given me more energy, and helped me maintain a regular healthy lifestyle. I've also saved an incredible amount of money over time. 💰
    A little 'life hack,' if you will, for you young people (or older folks) trying to find your way into cooking and looking to make your daily life a bit easier. 💡🤲🏻

    • @The.One.True.B
      @The.One.True.B 23 дня назад

      What do you make? What settings, how long? Spell it out for us slow folks and newbies lmao

    • @AlexTelling
      @AlexTelling 23 дня назад +1

      @@The.One.True.B There isn't much to it, other than RUclips 'air fryer,' which one is the best for your price range and different recipes you can easily look up yourself. Just get started. You'll be happy you did in the end.
      And just to clarify, what I mentioned above about chicken, vegetables, etc. I buy all meat fresh, occasionally I might buy frozen chicken breasts, but otherwise, all the vegetables I buy are frozen. It's easier and already chopped for you, so you can just throw them in your air fryer. I hope this makes sense. You won't regret it, that much I can tell you.

    • @The.One.True.B
      @The.One.True.B 23 дня назад

      @@AlexTelling well yeah I look things up too I was just wondering what you ran a basket of veggies and a piece of meat at, I have an air fryer but have barely used it. I cook a bit but it’s something I really want to expand on, I’ve always kept it super simple

    • @AlexTelling
      @AlexTelling 23 дня назад +1

      @@The.One.True.B I don't know what to tell you, my friend. Try your luck. Experiment if you've already tried all the dishes and recipes you've thrown into your air fryer.
      I just wanted to share my experience with a product I've been using for several years now, which has made my life a whole lot easier.
      I hope you figure something out. Best of luck to you. Peace!

    • @The.One.True.B
      @The.One.True.B 23 дня назад

      @@AlexTelling I thought a temperature/time was a pretty common thing to ask for but alright lol later

  • @goodkillermusic
    @goodkillermusic 22 дня назад +3

    Absolutely needed this. I get so stressed about cooking, but this is so simple.

  • @shutterspecter
    @shutterspecter 23 дня назад +10

    Shout-out to the sign ( box ? ) on the couch while you're in the kitchen 🤣🤣🤣

  • @rockerperson111
    @rockerperson111 23 дня назад +7

    Why do i feel like this video is a call out? But as a 26 year old whos moving in with my bf this is soo needed

    • @marthajean50
      @marthajean50 22 дня назад +1

      You got this. I can highly recommend "sheet pan" meals. There's vids and books, etc., everywhere. Super easy and they make you look like a freakin genius.

  • @velvi8359
    @velvi8359 21 день назад +1

    I've changed my eating and lifestyle habits for the better recently and part of that has included me cooking more at home. It's made me realize just how greasy take-out really is, even at nicer sit-down restaurants there will usually be waaaayyyyy too much oil added. It's also made me more conscious of how much oil I use in general during cooking, olive oil is about 120 calories a tablespoon so if you aren't paying attention you can end up adding hundreds of extra calories to a meal without realizing it. I'm in the process of losing weight, so making sure I don't accidentally blow through a notable chunk of my daily calories with oil because I didn't remember to measure it out is pretty important.

  • @MigglesTheGidget
    @MigglesTheGidget 23 дня назад +8

    Long time viewer here who doesn't always get to watch your videos nowadays (mostly cause I forget (I sorry!!)) but I'm so glad I watched this one!! It's funny at all the right moments, and it encourages me to cook more!! Yay!!

  • @claudyla
    @claudyla 23 дня назад +3

    This is great advice for beginners. Also you can get a wok and you can stir fry almost any combination of vegetables and protein quite easily. And when you want to get out of your comfort zone a little I would say try one of those meal kit deliveries for a few months to increase the variety of things you know how to cook, but with all the ingredients already provided together with easy to follow instructions

  • @julestopper7553
    @julestopper7553 21 день назад +1

    This is hands down the best cooking video on the interwebs.

  • @valerier.159
    @valerier.159 20 дней назад

    So relatable! When I do get the urge to cook, the recipes are intimidating and need to spend a fortune buying crazy ingredients and spices. Reminders that the basics are ok in cooking is appreciated! Most cooking videos feel unattainable to the average person trying to make a meal. Great video! ❤👏🏻

  • @JonasHamill
    @JonasHamill 23 дня назад +1

    A good tip for knowing when to flip your chicken (or other pan fried meats etc). Look at the sides, once it's cooked past half way, flip it over. Then when it looks fully cooked, it is fully cooked.

  • @samantha8578
    @samantha8578 22 дня назад +1

    Dannng I just got married and I did a couple freezer meals but then we had to move again and now we're eating tv dinners, boxed pasta, frozen burritos and pizzas, etc. I needed this so bad 😭

  • @iijj
    @iijj 21 день назад

    Wheezy, you are one of the most creative authors on here. Even your ads are so creative, so funny and entertaining that I don't want to skip them. I subbed to you from some old Rob Scallon's videos. Wish you all the best!

  • @Sigmund_Froid
    @Sigmund_Froid 21 день назад +1

    This was a very educational video, despite the fact that all you ever said was "I don't know" XD
    10/10, would guesstimate my cooking again.

  • @kevindeuschle3413
    @kevindeuschle3413 22 дня назад +1

    been cooking professionally since I was 18, more than twice that now, but I really appreciate a view from the other side of the coin. Thanks for sharing, was fun and educational to watch!

  • @wombat5334
    @wombat5334 22 дня назад +1

    Love this vid.
    I cook quite a bit (im a chef) and agree with everything you said :)
    oil + salt + heat : makes most things taste better :)
    Hint - get one of those knife sharpener thingys (the ones you just swipe the knife through) - just using that 3-4 swipes every time you get the knife out will generally keep it sharp enough not to have problems... Great for your everyday knives :)
    Sharp knives makes cutting stuff easier and safer :)

  • @Dust394
    @Dust394 19 дней назад

    The Art of Guesstronomeh, perhaps? 🤣
    My favorite easy meal:
    Ingredients: Steak (eye of round, serloin, flat iron; doesn’t matter, whatever is cheap. Get between finger and palm think if you can), frozen mixed vegetables, butter, salt, pepper.
    - Put a pan on low-medium heat and add 1/4 to 1/2 tablespoon butter. Wait for the butter to melt. If the butter turns brown, the pan is too hot. Turn it down a little and try again.
    - Put the steak in the pan and add salt and pepper. Go easy, you can always add more later. For a 3/4” to 1” thick steak, start with 4 minutes on each side. Then take off the heat and cover it in a pan. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. (experiment and adjust to preference)
    - While the steak rests, get a pot and add the mixed vegetables. Then, put enough water to go 1/4 way up the vegetables. Put the pan on low-medium heat and cover. Stir every 5 minutes until tender per preference-salt, pepper, and butter to taste.
    - Eat. (add a slice of bread if you want.)
    Note: If you’re worried the mixed vegetables will not get done in time, make them first. You can keep them warm until then steak is ready.

  • @barrymccockner5046
    @barrymccockner5046 20 дней назад

    I would totally buy and proudly display a cook book called "gastrono-meh" as my cooking ethos. I loved this.

  • @Jawmsie
    @Jawmsie 19 дней назад +1

    I didn't even watch the video, and it already motivated me to just get up, cook what I had instead of what I wanted to cook, and save myself the exorbitant fees associated with someone else making a food that I wasn't even gonna enjoy. Made three days of meals with the nutrients I need to keep lifting my cute little weights.
    Having now sat down to enjoy said meal while watching this, hey! Great video! Thanks for the motivation and the entertainment!

  • @thevoidmostly
    @thevoidmostly 23 дня назад +1

    Craig I've only started this video but seeing your face on my screen just gives me such joy and comfort after a long day, so thank you.

  • @nelliemarie1444
    @nelliemarie1444 19 дней назад

    You’re slaying with these advice videos

  • @MWR1990
    @MWR1990 20 дней назад

    I really enjoyed cooking in my 20s and got a reputation in my family for being a good cook. Couldn’t do it professionally but people loved coming round and I loved hosting.
    Now I just feel an overwhelming sense of pressure to cook great food. I lost that enjoyment and everything became a chore. I’ve all but stopped cooking now because I just can’t cope with the constant need to do better.
    Watching this really helped me to reset and start playing around with what I cook again. Just simple stuff that I’ve not invested too much in so it doesn’t matter if it’s amazing or not. Thank you!

  • @TheLukeSchnabel
    @TheLukeSchnabel 23 дня назад +10

    The “what temperature to set the oven to” joke caught me off guard and I laughed out loud, then immediately laughed even harder at the fact that I am a middle aged man laughing at a really bad joke from my teenage era.

  • @emmat7643
    @emmat7643 23 дня назад +3

    This actually looked delicious. I’m pretty good at cooking but this was still a useful video. Thank you!🙏

  • @fen4554
    @fen4554 23 дня назад +2

    9:56 Pro tip: You can ask google "time remaining" without any other context and it will tell you how much time is on a timer, or if there is no timer, how long until any alarm is set.

  • @silliepixie
    @silliepixie 13 дней назад

    We cook using this method in our household. We usually use frozen broccoli because it is even easier. Our go to spice blend is onion granules + garlic granules. Super simple.

  • @Sophie-zu7zi
    @Sophie-zu7zi 22 дня назад

    Just as a rule: Hard vegetables (potatoes, carrots) take around 20 mins, the softer the less time it takes. Brokkoli takes like 6 Minuten until you get to Green onions which only take 3 mins or so. If you make soup just prep the Hard veggies first and then just put everything in there. Just for soup tho: radishes and similar veggies are god tier for enhancing any flavor profile to perfection.

  • @mxkiese
    @mxkiese 17 дней назад

    I have watched every single one of your videos (on the main channel) and this is one of the best ones you have ever done! Like... seriously!
    and the best thing is: every thing you said is absolutely true!

  • @marthajean50
    @marthajean50 23 дня назад +25

    Big cook, here -- best advice I can give you is, do chicken THIGHS. The breasts are just too dry, get tough at the drop of a hat, and lack flavor immensely. Chicken thighs will be muuuuuuuch better, tons more forgiving, tastier, and everything. For zero more effort.

    • @wheezywaiter
      @wheezywaiter  23 дня назад +6

      Whoa that’s for the tip.

    • @aarondonald1611
      @aarondonald1611 23 дня назад +3

      Don't tell too many people, they'll start getting more expensive.

    • @FinalWarrior591
      @FinalWarrior591 23 дня назад +2

      Hard agree. Bone-in, skin-onnchicken thighs are my go-to protein for "good enough" cooking.

    • @marthajean50
      @marthajean50 23 дня назад

      @@wheezywaiter You bet 👍 Happy cooking!

    • @LynnGryphon
      @LynnGryphon 23 дня назад

      I adore chicken thighs and Sam's is cheap for a pack of like 15 thighs

  • @TheRockybulwinkle
    @TheRockybulwinkle 20 дней назад

    One of my favorite easy recipes in my 20s was some chicken breasts rubbed with a little oil, some kind of herb, and same for some vegetable, usually asparagus or broccoli. Single sheet pan so easy to clean up and can get it in the oven in a few minutes.

  • @jkell42
    @jkell42 22 дня назад +2

    6:18 cutting my broccoli, wearing my sockly- please don’t mock me - an eel might shock me -

  • @jindraws
    @jindraws 19 дней назад

    This feels like a companion video to the Chyna cooking one from way back & I’m all for it

  • @Liz-tooknotes
    @Liz-tooknotes 20 дней назад

    Been watching your videos since your apartment days and not so low-key love for Scar-Jo. I also vaguely remember you having an alligator pit, fun times. Life has kept me busy and I'm not on youtube as much as I'd like but I'm so happy to still see you around. You were one of my "comfort" youtubers. I've been working on a little blog for the past few years and would like to branch out to youtube one day but I'm overly critical of myself and don't know what I'd even talk about. Any advice?

  • @TheMatschkind
    @TheMatschkind 21 день назад

    Very fun to watch!

  • @simonmarthinsen1566
    @simonmarthinsen1566 20 дней назад

    Use frozen pre cut vegetables to lower the barrier even more. Also they won’t rot in the fridge when you forget about them.

  • @jessherselfable
    @jessherselfable 22 дня назад +1

    “I love it when the broccoli’s done.” I caught that, sir!

  • @sarahwatts7152
    @sarahwatts7152 18 дней назад

    Bigtime agree. I know a lot of people who were intimidated out of cooking by people who have cooking as a hobby

  • @yagodarkmoon
    @yagodarkmoon 19 дней назад

    Mixing the vegetables with oil in a bowl is a good idea because it gets the vegetables all oily but doesn't make the flat sheet super oily which means the sheet will be easier to clean in the end. Tip for the extra lazy.

  • @gabrielroma6933
    @gabrielroma6933 22 дня назад

    Such a good video CRAIG, really loved this video CRAIG, hope you do more of these CRAIGGGG

  • @melissatosetti1247
    @melissatosetti1247 22 дня назад

    LOVE THIS VIDEO!

  • @erictimm
    @erictimm 22 дня назад +1

    One thing I learned that absolutely makes cooking any type of meat, poultry or fish better, is to pat it dry with paper towels beforehand. Then proceed with the seasoning and cooking. It will also taste and look better!

  • @JubeiKibagamiFez
    @JubeiKibagamiFez 22 дня назад

    The two Golden rules of cooking. "1-You can always add, but you can never take out. 2-Make sure everything is reasonably uniform for even cooking."
    Anything else is just personal preference and arbitrary rules. It'a called culinary arts because it's supoose to be creative, not constrained by culinary dogma.

  • @TheTyper
    @TheTyper 19 дней назад +1

    "If you're juding my knife skills, you do not need to be watching this video-" Okay, fair, but I just want your fingers to be safe Craiiiiiiig.

  • @Voltanaut
    @Voltanaut 22 дня назад +1

    A little thing I love doing is steaming rice and chucking on a bunch of salt a vinegar. Super simple and easy, but it's a cheap filling tasty snack. Sometimes I fry off some dry chillies and peppercorn and chuck them in, works very well too.

  • @JustinWhite7861
    @JustinWhite7861 19 дней назад

    this hits close to home, love to see it

  • @SourSourSour
    @SourSourSour 22 дня назад

    I've been doing Gastrono-meh for awhile now, and part of what got me to start was thinking about ye olden days of people pre-internet. If people from 100 years ago can make good food w/ what they have around em, than surely I can figure it out.

  • @98Zai
    @98Zai 18 дней назад

    This is the oldest you've ever been but the best you've ever looked! That's very hard to do and I am impressed. Not sure if it's the clothes, the exercise or something else 👀

  • @jennymiranda6177
    @jennymiranda6177 19 дней назад

    This is a great video. I was doing this when I moved out of my parents house. Having to cook for yourself is sooo much work lol

  • @ConnorHay
    @ConnorHay 21 день назад

    This was a particularly good one, Wheezy!

  • @George-iq1vt
    @George-iq1vt 22 дня назад

    I was listening to this video without watching while working and I heard "you live you learn" and thought of Alanis Morissette and was so surprised when it actually turned into an Alanis Morissette reference

  • @aprildawnsunshine4326
    @aprildawnsunshine4326 22 дня назад

    Working on teaching my eldest, 19, how to do more than follow instructions on a box and this is perfect! I will say when cooking meats I've found a pretty good and simple couple of rules. 1, if it's white meat (chicken fish or pork) heat it until the top edges start to turn white then flip and heat the other side just as long. 2, red meat will stick to the pan until it's ready to flip and then do the same time on both sides.

  • @dicebar_
    @dicebar_ 21 день назад

    An electric grill is awesome for amateur food-heaters, especially when combined with an instant-read thermometer (I use a George Foreman Fit Grill, less than $100 together with the thermometer). With the thermometer you're certain it's cooked all the way through and it won't kill you, while not having to cook the proteins dry just to make sure it's safe. That way you can stick your raw proteins on the grill, and get juicy cooked proteins off of it without much skill.

  • @LuxisAlukard
    @LuxisAlukard 22 дня назад

    Ok, jokes and editing and pure chaos energy in this video - they are all amazing! :)

  • @dawn8293
    @dawn8293 21 день назад

    The only spices I really need (other than salt) are:
    Garlic powder
    Onion powder
    Paprika
    Black pepper
    Experiment with these four. Heavily seasoning things before baking or frying can really turn boring things into tasty things.

  • @laurenh1294
    @laurenh1294 22 дня назад

    This is such a good video! Also I learned recently that you don't even have to cut broccoli. Just rip the pieces off the stem like an animal, and it's faster and kind of more fun

  • @C4ndy._.
    @C4ndy._. 21 день назад

    Hey, you don’t know me but I kinda know you. You the reason my parent are together and how my mom got out of an abusive marriage. My mom commented on one of your posts years ago and my step dad replyed, they talked in reply’s for days till they got each others numbers. Soon me and my sisters met him, my mom was able to get a divorce and now we live happily! We now have a three year old girl and she is such a joy in our world. I wanted to thank you.

  • @edwardsinger7644
    @edwardsinger7644 13 дней назад

    Hi Weezy! I'm so glad to see you're still making weekly. I was a beardlover years before i became a chef. Your videos are still so fun, imma have to binge em now.
    P.s. did explosion Wednesday ever become a thing?

  • @sgsax
    @sgsax 22 дня назад +1

    This is my new favorite cooking show. I fully embrace Gastronimeh. As Michael Jordan taught us: just cook it.

  • @jcoogs7149
    @jcoogs7149 22 дня назад

    Not using recipes was some of the best counterintuitive advice I've ever heard, they tend to be overcomplicated and it's all dependent on what you like. Short cooking videos can give you the gist of what you need to know for the building blocks of cooking super easily, and as watch more of them and experiment more yourself you'll get way better than if you were just following step by step instructions

  • @arithmechick
    @arithmechick 23 дня назад +1

    This is super inspiring and useful! Thank you!!!

  • @arcticowl1091
    @arcticowl1091 2 дня назад

    The biggest problem i run into is that fucking up food is expensive. If i mess up a meal, that's an entire days worth of food money down the drain.

  • @imj9
    @imj9 20 дней назад

    this might be one of my fave wheezy videos of all time!

  • @phasm42
    @phasm42 22 дня назад

    If you do get more serious about cooking, the new digital instant read thermometers are amazing. Push a button, the probe pops out and it turns on, poke it into the meat and you get a reading immediately. So much better than the old analog probes that took forever and required reading a dial.😊

  • @KillCommander
    @KillCommander 22 дня назад +1

    Great stuff, reminds me of your early videos

  • @JubeiKibagamiFez
    @JubeiKibagamiFez 22 дня назад

    9:32 With chicken and pork, you want the juices to run clear from the thickest part of the meat.

  • @mikeymad
    @mikeymad 23 дня назад +1

    You did everything correctly - I wouldn't change a thing - cheers

  • @MrMarkusmulder
    @MrMarkusmulder 23 дня назад

    Thanks for the video and Stay safe ✌️.

  • @Sjudit84
    @Sjudit84 19 дней назад

    The first time you said "more on", I was disappointed that you didn't make a moron joke out of it. But then you did. My life is complete.

  • @jenweatherwax7113
    @jenweatherwax7113 21 день назад

    Would love some more videos in this series

  • @matthewmiller1194
    @matthewmiller1194 8 дней назад

    I would so watch this guy all the time if he had a cooking youtube channel

  • @sco467
    @sco467 22 дня назад

    " Little broccoli pieces everywhere "
    I'd defo buy this album

  • @knitpiks587
    @knitpiks587 22 дня назад

    Thank you for explaining gastronomeh and culinearly. I have been apparently using this method for years an didn't know it. And yes it does work.

  • @tomokokuroki3356
    @tomokokuroki3356 23 дня назад +1

    Unironically a good cooking video