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Originally Posted by ploesj

from what i've learned, you never really cook the pesto, since it would only separate the oil from the mix... stir it in at the end! what an ass cook.

exactly. the idiot hated the pesto in a pan, then added the precooked pasta (the horror) to heat up in it. what a fucking dunce. i told him to heat it up in broth and then add the pesto. too much for his ego.

i hated that job anyway. i don't have the mental constitution to be a waiter, especially in america. "hi! my name is ... and i'll be your waiter today! our specials are..."-- what cack. i'm like "what do you want". ha ha ha. seriously, i suck at smiling at people i dislike.

anyway, back to recipes, my breakfast was a chili quinoa with a couple of fried eggs. quinoa rules.

it goes like this, more or less:

fry some onion at the bottom of a pot, when it's to the point you like add one crushed garlic clove, stir, then toss in a tablespoon of mild red chili powder and maybe 1/4 tsp of ground cumin. quickly (before it burns) toss in 1 cup of quinoa carefully rinsed (3-4 times if it's not pre-rinsed, just 1 time if it's pre-rinsed.). as it sizzles mix in the seasoning with the quinoa, add some herbs (say, a tbsp of oregano or what not). add 2 cups water, bring to a boil, then reduce temperature to a medium simmer & cover for 12 minutes. turn off & rest for 3 more. it's done. serve on a plate or bowl & top with fried or poached eggs with enough raw yolk to mix into the thing. could serve 4 people but i eat for 3. it's not exactly refined cooking but it's hearty and satisfying and has lots of proteins. might go well with some fried sweet potatos on the side for extra-carbos if you're doing hard labor.