{"id":5583,"date":"2020-05-15T21:58:59","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T21:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/student-blogs\/?p=5583"},"modified":"2021-09-27T18:35:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T18:35:04","slug":"4-things-to-cook-in-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/student-blogs\/2020\/05\/15\/4-things-to-cook-in-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Things to Cook in Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pre<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">-coronavirus, I generally enjoyed cooking every night\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">way to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0destress<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(and save money)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Then, during the \u201cspring break\u201d portion of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the lockdown when time was at its most unreal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and grocery store shelves at their emptiest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, I lost interest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meals during this time tended towards<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0digestive biscuits, large quantities of oatmeal, and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0raw carrots eaten despondently at my desk.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But now that summer term has picked up, I\u2019ve gone back to cooking\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">welcome\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">distraction from everything.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I find it a bit\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more of a challenge\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">now that I only buy groceries once a week<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0since I like to make whatever I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019m feeling at the time instead of planning meals in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">advance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, but I\u2019m making it work<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frozen veggies\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and lemon juice\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">re great friend<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to have.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which brings me to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the point of this post: a cooking diary, as suggested by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">one of my classmates (thank you, Anya!).<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Disclaimer: I don\u2019t use measurements\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and have neither the lighting,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">camera<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, nor energy to take Instagram<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">worthy food photos.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oh, and everything\u2019s vegetarian<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Caul<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">iflower cu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rry\/soup<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fresh ingredients: onions, ginger, potatoes, carrots, kale<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frozen ingredients: cauliflower<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pantry staples: lentils, coconut milk, lemon juice, seasoning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You really can\u2019t go wrong with a big pot of soup, particularly when you have\u00a0vegetables you&#8217;re trying to use up\u00a0(carrots and kale in my case).\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I saut\u00e9ed the\u00a0o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nions, ginger,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cauliflower<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for a few minutes until a little brown. Then added some water<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, along with the lentils, potatoes, and carrots.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I l<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">et that simmer until the lentils and vegetables were so<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ft, then<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0added to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mato paste, coconut milk,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and handfuls of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0kale<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Let that simmer a little longer before\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">adding in curry powder, salt, pepper, chili flakes, and lemon juice.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5584\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/student-blogs\/files\/2020\/05\/IMG_16111-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pasta<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> with cauliflower<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fresh ingredients: onions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frozen ingredients: cauliflower<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pantry staples: pasta,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">olive oil,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sundried tomatoes,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">garlic powder, seasoning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Less effort for this one; I\u00a0saut\u00e9ed more of my onions and frozen\u00a0c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">auliflower\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">while boiling pasta.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Then combined\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">everything with a little olive oil and some sundried tomatoes, along with my\u00a0usual additions o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">f\u00a0garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5585\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/student-blogs\/files\/2020\/05\/IMG_16131-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vegetables and couscous<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fresh ingredients: onions, sweet potatoes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frozen ingredients: cauliflower, peas<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pantry staples: couscous, lemon juice, seasoning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Still making use of that cauliflower (it was a huge bag and we wanted to use the freezer space for ice cream<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0so the pressure was on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ce again, I saut\u00e9ed it with some on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ion<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This time I added<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">weet potato and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">frozen\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">peas\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and ate it with couscous.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5586\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/student-blogs\/files\/2020\/05\/IMG_16141-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Couscous\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fry up?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fresh ingredients: onions, potatoes, eggs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frozen ingredients: peas<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pantry staples: couscous (leftover)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, seasoning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as in the mood for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">some\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">breakfast for dinner so was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">planning to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">just<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0fry up some\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eggs,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">potatoes, onions, but then I remembered I had leftover couscous and should probably throw in something green so.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">..I fried the potatoes and onions, then mixed in leftover couscous and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0frozen peas.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As that was cooking, I whisked two eggs and threw that in on the side to cook at the same time, omelet style. Then I chopped up the omelet\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with the spatula\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and mixed u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p the pieces<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with the couscous and veggies, sort of like fried rice.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5587\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/student-blogs\/files\/2020\/05\/IMG_16161-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And that\u2019s been lockdown cooking<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">une in again for more\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">similar-looking photos and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ways to eat cauliflower<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-coronavirus, I generally enjoyed cooking every night\u00a0as a\u00a0way to\u00a0destress\u00a0(and save money).\u00a0Then, during the \u201cspring break\u201d portion of\u00a0the lockdown when time was at its most unreal\u00a0and grocery store shelves at their emptiest, I lost interest.\u00a0Meals during this time tended towards\u00a0digestive biscuits, large quantities of oatmeal, and\u00a0raw carrots eaten despondently at my desk.\u00a0But now that summer term [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1414,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[274465,300927],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-covid-19","category-undergraduate-student-life"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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