Gamer food ; Easy-to-Cook recipes ?

Koltar · March 14, 2007, 11:56:28 PM

I am looking for some easy to make recipes to make some "gamer Food" or healthy munchies or even a meal for my next game session.

Anyone have suggestions?

I know there is at least one well-trained chef within our midst here. One of my players has recently got a job as a lifeguard - so she is getting exercise at work. (looking VERY noticeably better ..she IS)

So "healthy"-style recipes might be a good idea too.

Our next game session is on Saturday March 31st, looking to surprise my players that I cooked for them.

- Ed C.

Nazgul · March 15, 2007, 01:01:05 AM

This is from a vegetarian gamer friend of mine. She says it's the veggie form of the BLT.

Sprout and Mater Sandwich
Toast two slices of bread(rye or something other than white)

Spread a thin layer of mayo on the top slice. Pepper said mayo.

On the bottom slice, add a layer of alfalfa spouts. On top of this place two large (as in area, not thickness) slices of tomato.

Combine, cut at a 45 degree angle and enjoy. (I told her it was pretty good, but needed bacon. She threw something at me.

)

Christmas Ape · March 15, 2007, 10:05:47 AM

I'd need to know what you're intending to play, myself.

I veer aside from JimBob's heirarchy of gaming needs by being willing, or even dedicated, to changing the snacks based on the game being played. Our L5R games have featured soba noodles with a peanut sauce, passable sushi, and hot sake on various occasions - the sake more than once - and find it enhances the experience.

Particularly having consumed those noodles on the floor in the best seiza us white kids could manage.

Koltar · March 15, 2007, 10:14:59 AM

The group that I'm running plays GURPS: TRAVELLER sometimes when we have chili - we say its chili at the local starport's BRUBECKS.

I usually manage to work the food or type of meal into the story somehow.

- E.W.c.

Stumpydave · March 15, 2007, 10:37:56 AM

Takeaway pizza.

Phone the store.
place your order.
approx 10-15 mins later food arrives.
Pay.
Eat.

This recipe can also be used for other foodstuffs. just change the takeawy you phone and the food you order.

I am not a chef. Nor do I play one on teevee.

James McMurray · March 15, 2007, 11:11:36 AM

6 boxes Suddenly Salad Garlic and Parmesan or Ranch and Bacon.
3 cups Mayo
Directions on box

flyingmice · March 15, 2007, 11:31:34 AM

Quote from: Christmas ApeI'd need to know what you're intending to play, myself.

I veer aside from JimBob's heirarchy of gaming needs by being willing, or even dedicated, to changing the snacks based on the game being played. Our L5R games have featured soba noodles with a peanut sauce, passable sushi, and hot sake on various occasions - the sake more than once - and find it enhances the experience.

Particularly having consumed those noodles on the floor in the best seiza us white kids could manage.

We are making a Spotted Dog for our next In Harm's Way:NN game...

-clash

Koltar · March 15, 2007, 11:34:21 AM

Quote from: StumpydaveTakeaway pizza.

Phone the store.
place your order.
approx 10-15 mins later food arrives.
Pay.
Eat.

This recipe can also be used for other foodstuffs. just change the takeawy you phone and the food you order.

I am not a chef. Nor do I play one on teevee.

We've done that before - and while "easy" , its also a lazy way out.
Plus., our secondary or back-up gaming place is out in the country. REALLY nice place - practically a mansion ...but no pizza places for miles around.

- E.W.C.

J Arcane · March 15, 2007, 01:07:44 PM

I have on one occasion, cooked an entire multi-course Carribean-inspired meal for a pirate-themed game.

Theme food is a fun idea, and cooking a good meal before the game helps ensure the game doesn't get derailed because everyone gets hungry and starts wandering off to grab cheap snacks.

RockViper · March 15, 2007, 02:33:34 PM

I don't know any tasty healthy recipes

, but instead of chips bring a big bowl of fruit or a veggie tray.

Serious Paul · March 15, 2007, 02:56:58 PM

Do what the convicts do:

The Stuff:

Boil Raman Noodles. Drain the liquid. Stir in mix. Add sliced pepperoni, pepperoncini, cheese, crushed potato chips, and hot sauce. Baked beans if you have them. Stir. Eat.

TonyLB · March 15, 2007, 05:10:48 PM

Home-cooked pizza is easier than you think. I do it all the time.

It's only so-so in terms of being healthy, though ... if you want a better combination of healthy, sustaining, and finger-food then I recommend making dim-sum ... track down a store that sells wheat starch, and you're most of the way toward making the distinctive dumplings, with whatever kind of fillings suit your fancy.

Lot of work, though. Easy and tasty+healthy often seem to be at opposite ends of the spectrum that way.

RedFox · March 15, 2007, 05:27:04 PM

Do you have a wok or stove with a very large skillet?

If so, try out some skillet meals. Most of the recipes involve things like frozen veggies and pasta / rice mixes, that sort of thing. So you're usually ready to go after you've browned some meat just by dumping a bunch of stuff in the wok and cookin' it. Ready in less than half an hour, usually.

I think that Stouffers (or some other brand) even sells frozen skillet meal packages nowadays, which requires you to basically just dump the contents into a wok or skillet and cook. No preparation involved.

I'm a big fan of wok cooking, btw. I wouldn't be able to live without mine.

jdrakeh · March 16, 2007, 07:46:30 PM

Quote from: KoltarI am looking for some easy to make recipes to make some "gamer Food" or healthy munchies or even a meal for my next game session.

You really need to talk to S. John Ross -- he's not only a game designer, but a bang-up chef, as well (his recipe for chili is stupendous).

droog · March 16, 2007, 09:52:45 PM

Igor Bars (NOTE: I have never made this recipe).