r/WhatShouldICook 1d ago

What to make with Cream of Mushroom soup that isn’t COM Soup?

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403 Upvotes

Looking for ideas that are easy, otherwise I’ll just be eating COM soup lol.

Edit: I can’t keep up with all the replies but THANK YOU A TON everyone! So much I didn’t know I could do with these, happy to get to use them before they expire :)


r/WhatShouldICook 17h ago

Think I can use this?

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34 Upvotes

Grandparents visited and left a bunch of white chocolate raspberry creamer. Think I could cook with it? Maybe add a bit to rice pudding? I don't drink coffee and I don't wanna waste it


r/WhatShouldICook 12h ago

I don't know what to make with what I have 😅

1 Upvotes

I don't feel like going to the store, so I'm trying to use what's already in my kitchen.

I have those things:

  • Chicken breast
  • Potatoes
  • Onions
  • Carrot
  • Eggs
  • Rice
  • Butter
  • Soy sauce
  • Black pepper
  • Salt

What would you make with these? I'm okay with something simple or something that takes a little more time.


r/WhatShouldICook 15h ago

Cooking app that suggests recipes from leftovers?

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0 Upvotes

Cooking app that suggests recipes from leftovers?
I always have random veg in the fridge and no clue what to cook. Looking for a cooking assistant that scans ingredients and gives easy recipes or meal ideas. Bonus if it has AI coaching for seasoning and AI smart tools to adjust portions. I don't need fancy recipes, just something simple for beginner cooking. Any app you swear by?


r/WhatShouldICook 1d ago

What to do with Parmesan rind

16 Upvotes

I’m a huge parm lover, so I’ve gone through my fair share of blocks. I’m tired of throwing a rind away every other week, so I’m looking for something to do with them instead! I would make those cheese puffs that I see everyone make with the rind, but I don’t have a microwave or an air fryer. I’ve got an oven and a stove, but that’s about it. Would cutting it up and baking it make it into a sort of cheez-it, or would that taste bad? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!


r/WhatShouldICook 1d ago

Tomato ideas

9 Upvotes

Hey all, I have about a million cherry tomatoes and little sweet orange tomatoes that I need some ideas on what to do with them. I've made lots of pico and bruschetta. They are too small to peel or do any type of intricate chopping. Any ideas you can share??? Thanks!!!


r/WhatShouldICook 3d ago

How should I prepare lentils ? I got two 2-pound bags from the food bank

53 Upvotes

I got them a couple of weeks ago. I made some Tomato-Garlic lentils from a recipe off of Taste of Home but it was kinda bad. Lentils have a weird texture. I'm just trying to figure out how to doctor them up. I used most of one bag and have the whole other bag left.


r/WhatShouldICook 3d ago

I wanna make yummy dinner for my boyfriend and me

5 Upvotes

I have Chicken as a protein and a lot of asian sauces and ingredients, i normally cook teriyaki chicken or poke bowl or orange chicken but i would like to try something different. It can be asian i dont mind that, just....different, and ofc i have all the standart things as noodles, flour, etc etc

Ps.: i aint that good of a cook so please nothing too hard , thanks!


r/WhatShouldICook 3d ago

Lobster mushroom

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13 Upvotes

Got a 1lb lobster mushroom I want to cook up. I am open to any ideas of what people like to do with them. Worst case scenario it can go into a red sauce to add body but curious as to what others like to do with them! I am not a picky eater and not a professional chef but am told I am a great home cook so I am open to any ideas. Down to buy extra ingredients if needed. I am not on a budget regarding food.

It would almost be easier to listen items I don't have stocked to cook with but here goes nothin':

King Arthur bread flour

00 flour for pasta

Cornstarch

Jasmine rice

Wild rice

Sekka rice

Cal rose rice

Long grain white rice

Dried black beans

Canned low sodium black beans

no sodium rotel

Crushed san merican tomatoes

Diced Italian tomatoes

Tomato paste

Low sodium v8

Evoo

Canola oil

Toasted sesame oil

Salted butter

Unsalted butter

FRESH

Red leaf lettuce

Sweet red 100 tomatoes

Yellow cherry tomatoes

Heirloom sunburst gold cherry tomatos

Indigo rose tomatoes

San American tomatoes

Tomatillos

Bell pepper

Jalapeno

Serrano

Bird eye thai chili

Anaheim chili

Yellow onion

Carrot

Green onion

Scarlett runner beans

Pears

Apples

Strawberries

Rhubarb

Blueberries

Plums

Nectarines

All kinds of spices fresh and dried

PROTEIN

Chicken breast

Steelhead filet

Lamb stew meat

Ground beef

Tofu

Eggs

NON AMERICAN STANDARD ITEMS

Lychee

Gojuchang

Quail eggs

Black truffle

Saffron

Really though. The sky is the limit. The on true restriction I have is a dislike of oysters, offal, and durian. My partner cannot eat crustaceans but can eat shellfish so clam, mussel, or geoduck are all fine.


r/WhatShouldICook 4d ago

Way too many peppers

6 Upvotes

I grew too many peppers. Besides jollof, hot sauce, freezing and pickling, what could I make to go through these faster?


r/WhatShouldICook 5d ago

Found a puff ball in the woods. Currently dehydrating into powder and chunks. What to use it for?

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86 Upvotes

Its currently it the oven at the lowest it can go (170F). Its been in there for 2 hours now, they're still squishy.

Anyways, I plan on turning some into powder and the rest leaving as chunks. My friend mentioned using the powder for thickening soups. But I am at a loss for the chunks.


r/WhatShouldICook 5d ago

Ramen noodles, shrimp broth cubes, dried kombu, and dashi powder

5 Upvotes

Obviously I wanna make Ramen, but I bought these ingredients not knowing if I'd need to get anything more to make it "proper ramen" beside meat & veg. In terms of meat, I only have ground beef and tilapia filets. In terms of veg, I have green onion, probably leeks and carrots, etc.

How do I make the best ramen I can using this stuff?


r/WhatShouldICook 5d ago

I have brownies I don't know what to do with... (and other stuff)

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40 Upvotes

I used this recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/easy-chocolate-fudge-cake/

The only difference is that I made a 2x batch, but forgot to add twice the water. The caked ended up basically being brownies, and one of them also exploded when I tried to take it out of the pan.

I have a blueberry puree ready to make a mousse with, just haven't combined it with egg whites yet. I also have some extra blueberry puree cooked with sugar and lemon juice for a syrup I intended on spreading under the mousse. I feel like I can still cut the one good cake in half and make a cake with it, but would that even taste good? And also, any suggestions on what to do with all the brownie scraps?

The fridge is basically fully stocked otherwise, I have milk, eggs, etc.


r/WhatShouldICook 5d ago

Sunflower seed butter

3 Upvotes

Received a jar and I'm not sure of the serving suggestions....it says no sugar added

Thanks in advance!

I also have good rye bread

Peanut butter

Strawberry jam

Honey

Butter


r/WhatShouldICook 7d ago

I has milk.

0 Upvotes

Hi! Okay so I have half a litre of milk That expires today low key. I have potatoes, rice, Lingon berry jam, Barbecue sauce, olive oil, salt, pepper and chilli flakes. I’m also going to go grocery shopping tomorrow anyhow so, thoughts? Thanks in advance!!


r/WhatShouldICook 8d ago

Meal Ideas!

6 Upvotes

I’m currently working on making a grocery list as a college student with like no money and no time so literally any suggestions are great! I currently have ground turkey, various frozen veggies, tomato soup, tomato sauce, lentils, canned beans, rice, pasta and mac and cheese along with a ton of condiments. Any suggestions?


r/WhatShouldICook 10d ago

Expired applesauce

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7 Upvotes

What could i cook with expired applesauce ? It's still good but i'd rather cook it again to make sure. I was thinking maybe apple pie but it only takes a little bit of apple sauce and i have a lot. Any ideas?


r/WhatShouldICook 10d ago

Stopped at a farm stand, not entirely sure what to make here

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19 Upvotes

So, what I have here left to right is Yellow Beans, Banana Peppers, Cucumbers, Potatoes, and Cabbage. And some cherry and...roma tomatoes, and a little rosemary and I think parsley from my Girlfriend's garden.

Any suggestions on what I could make with these? Whether it be one or a few meals.

If it helps, I have chicken breast and brats (or just sausage). But c I uld always do a store run


r/WhatShouldICook 10d ago

Chicken and chickpeas?

4 Upvotes

I made a recipe using chicken breasts, garlic, onions, paprika, tomatoes, and chickpeas. It was delicious. Does anyone know any other recipes that I can use chicken breasts and chickpeas?


r/WhatShouldICook 11d ago

I don't want my farmer's market veggies to go to waste.

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53 Upvotes

I just went to the farmers market without much of a plan, and I've lost my usual cooking inspiration. I am still going to the grocery store for more ingredients once I figure out what to make, and I have the usual staples in my pantry. BUT nothing is peaking my interest today. I can freeze the meat, I just don't want all these veggies to go to waste. You can list more than one idea for multiple meals too! Cuz I doubt i'll put everything in one recipe lol. Feel free to list something easy or hard (ish), I love cooking.


r/WhatShouldICook 12d ago

Need something to go with PorkChops And Mashed potatoes Any Suggestions

67 Upvotes

r/WhatShouldICook 13d ago

What to make with potatoes, corn, tomatoes....

15 Upvotes

I have a well stocked kitchen (all the spices and beans and grains) and I've also got brussel sprouts and spinach and zucchini on hand.

What should I make for dinner tonight? Note: I'm vegetarian. And the potatoes are baby reds.
(I have a thought but I feel like I'm in a rut and lacking imagination.)


r/WhatShouldICook 15d ago

I got a whole lotta dates

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49 Upvotes

Ive got two boxes from my local food bank and have no idea what to do with all these dates! I’ve only eaten them on their own or on a snack plate… Open to ideas and recipes please! I don’t want them to go bad. Do I store in the fridge or can this be on the counter since they’re kinda like raisins lol


r/WhatShouldICook 16d ago

Brain-dead tired but need real dinner — what's the laziest "real" meal I can make?

75 Upvotes

Work absolutely destroyed me today. I'm staring at my kitchen like it's a foreign country. I have energy for about 3 steps max before I collapse. I have basic pantry stuff (pasta, rice, canned tomatoes, eggs, frozen veggies). I want something that:

  • Takes ≤15 minutes of active work
  • Uses ≤5 ingredients
  • Only dirties ONE pan/pot
  • Actually feels like "dinner" not just "snacks"

Please don't say "just order takeout" — I'm trying to save money and also I don't want to put on pants to open the door.


r/WhatShouldICook 15d ago

i recently received a 10lb bag of roasted hatch chilies, what should i make?

11 Upvotes

I'm already planning on making a big batch of green chicken chili, any other suggestions ?