Don't Watch Me Cook
By: Chef G
Language: en
Categories: Arts, Food, Education, Self Improvement
Cooking doesn't have to be a chore or an ordeal. It can be an opportunity for creative expression, meditation, and self-care. It's a wonderful hobby that you probably already have the tools you really need to start. If you're feeling overwhelmed at the oven, the Don't Watch Me Cook podcast invites you to get comfortable in the kitchen with Chef G, making simple, affordable, delicious meals in real-time. Chef G shares methods, tips, and teachable moments to help you unlock the joy of cooking for yourself and your friends. New episodes published every Sunday on LibSyn.
Episodes
Green Curry
Jan 11, 2026Green Curry
Equipment
Large high walled pan with lid
Knife
Small spatula
Optional: Kitchen scale
Ingredients
Green curry paste
.5 lb King Oyster Mushroom
10 oz. Extra Firm Tofu
1 large Zucchini
2 cups of Cauliflower florets
1 can of coconut milk
1 bundle of glass noodles
Instructions
1. Cover dried glass noodles with water to rehydrate
2. Heat oil in pan to low medium (around 4)
3. Slice king oyster mushrooms into half moons, quarter inch thick. Place flat in pan and allow to brown, flipping eventually to...
Italian Ground Pork with Greens and Cannelini Beans
Dec 28, 2025Italian Ground Pork with Greens and Cannelini Beans
Equipment: Wide, deep pan (about 12 inches wide, with high walls)
Ingredients:
1 lb. Spiced Italian Pork Sausage (Ground) Half Box of Baby Bella Mushrooms 3-4 Leaves of Collard Greens 1 Can of Cannelini BeansSeasoning recommendations:
Pepper Garlic (Sliced, Dehydrated, or Powdered) Blackening Nutritional Yeast Italian spicesPotential Additions:
White onion Fresh Garlic A light, fragrant, cheese such as parmeasan.Heat pan to medium high, with oil (or not, the pork has fat in it) Place spiced ground pork in pan whole a... Duration: 00:27:05
Split Pea Soup
Dec 15, 2025This recipe includes extra notes that divert from how I did it in the episode, but that's part of the experience of cooking. After every dish you make, you'll have ideas of how it could be better. Write those down and keep them in mind for next time!
Split Pea Soup inspired by Monggo Bean soup
2 cups of split green peas
6 cups of chicken broth (I used 1 box and 2 cups water)
1 tablespoon of ginger (Ginger paste is an appropriate substitute, you'll want to use quite a bit)
13.5 oz (1 can) of coconut milk
1...
Simple Stovetop One-Pan Chili
Dec 10, 2025Thank you for downloading the inaugural episode of Don't Watch Me Cook. Just as you're beginning your journey as a hobby home cook, I am beginning my journey as a hobby home podcaster. The first things we make may not be michelin-star worthy, but sometimes you've just got to be bold.
Today's recipe is a simple stovetop one-pan Chili.
Equipment
13" high wall ceramic pan
Ingredients
1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground beef
1 Can of pinto beans
1 Can of kidney beans
1 Can chipotle in adobo (or more)
1 White oni...
PRIMER: Don't Watch Me Cook
Dec 10, 2025A brief explanation of what we're doing here.
Duration: 00:01:03