What are you cooking today and how?

[Winnie]

Vegetable Omelette tonight, used a variety of the vegetables I dehydrated. It was surprisingly good!

[Rick]

Chili. Not the temperature, the meal.

[Justin Case]

London Broil Crock Pot Stew :)

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[Rick]

Looking pretty darn good.

[Justin Case]

I Just put it on, I hope it cooks fast,, :)

[2dumb2kwit]

I Just put it on, I hope it cooks fast,, :)

Umm, Justin.....don't look now, but I don't think that white stuff is tater.....and somebody put some green things in your stew!:oops:

[Rick]

A feller could come down with Chlorophyll poisoning or something serious like that. Better keep some alcohol handy Justin Case.

[Justin Case]

It sure smells good, The meat is still a little tough,,

[crashdive123]

Give it a few more hours. They call em slow cookers for a reason.

[Justin Case]

Give it a few more hours. They call em slow cookers for a reason.

I'm trying to be patient,, lol

[Rick]

Sounds like you are an impatient patient.

[Justin Case]

Sounds like you are an impatient patient.

well its only 3:20 pm here so i guess i can wait awhile :)

[Rick]

3:20? Jerusalem artichokes! It's beer time!

[Justin Case]

3:20? Jerusalem artichokes! It's beer time!

huh ????....

[grrlscout]

I haven't been cooking a whole lot lately, but here are a couple from last week:

Non-fried chicken

I used the Hungry Girl method - coated in Fiber One crumbs.

It was a tasty coating, but it got soggy in spots. I don't know if the chicken was too wet or the crumbs too fine. Either way, I ended up putting them under the broiler for a minute or so on each side.

On the side, a celery root and carrot puree, and some asparagus.

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Arizona "Baked Beans"

Homegrown tepary beans, simmered in homemade chicken stock, with some country ham, cayenne, sage, onions, garlic, and for that little touch of sweetness -- a little bit of that mesquite bean syrup I made.

Oh man are these good, and just about all of it is homegrown or homemade.

Served with a hot buttered tortilla - yum!

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[grrlscout]

Oops! Forgot one. From Saturday:

Pork chop on roasted tomato and goat cheese polenta, with zucchini.

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[Justin Case]

GS,, On The AZ Beans pic,,, I was going to a party where I was supposed to bring a dish,, I forgot all about it,, anyway,, In a panic, looking through the cupboard I found a big can of bushes baked beans,,,,, In the freezer I had a 1/2 pound of Carne Asada,,, SO,, I grilled up the meat and chopped it all up and mixed it with the baked beans, then baked it all for a bit,,, Well,, The Dish Was a BIG HIT,, IT was delicious ! Now whenever there is a family party I am asked to make my Beans !! :),,, ok now I'm hungry ! :)

[OhioGrizzLapp]

I made venison stir fry over noodles.

[rebel]

Pizza. Grilled chicken with tomato and feta cheese.
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[Justin Case]

Dang Reb, That looks pretty good !

[rebel]

Dang Reb, That looks pretty good !

It was. One slice left, if you want it?

[Justin Case]

It was. One slice left, if you want it?

LOL,,, Hmmmmm,,,, ok :)

[OhioGrizzLapp]

Venison Tacos w/ onion, tomato, cilantro and lettice....inside those flat bottom taco shells. GF and her son will be here so I made sure I cooked up enough seasoned venison....since I have turned Jackson and his mom onto venison and rabbit meats, he cannot stand beef and other store bought meats.

[BH51]

I made venison stir fry over noodles.

I do that alot....I like the penne ricate noodles best...............BH51

[rebel]

with a little corn bread.

[BENESSE]

Yum, reb!!! What's that fish you got there?

[crashdive123]

Corn bread fish.

[rebel]

Yep. A corn bread fish.

[BENESSE]

What kinda bait did you use to catch those?

[Pocomoonskyeyes3]

What kinda bait did you use to catch those?

Well CORN of course.....

[rebel]

salad, sauerkraut and twice baked potatoes.

[OhioGrizzLapp]

Wabbit stew with hand ground corn meal dodgers, real butter and real apple butter.

[Justin Case]

I decided to cook breakfast today,, usually I just have somthing simple like corn flakes,, But Today,, its Eggs over easy, Hash browns, hot polish sausage, toast and a big glass of cold milk ,,,


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[OhioGrizzLapp]

For lunch today.... rabbit with garlic, mint sauce, carrots and green beans..... tonight will be rabbit fried in bacon grease, sweet potato twice baked and Homney corn baked in thyme/sage cream.

[crashdive123]

I decided to cook breakfast today,, usually I just have somthing simple like corn flakes,, But Today,, its Eggs over easy, Hash browns, hot polish sausage, toast and a big glass of cold milk ,,,


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Good golly JIC - Cooking breakfast at 1:31 in the afternoon?

[BH51]

Ok............Now I'm hungry................BH51

[Justin Case]

Good golly JIC - Cooking breakfast at 1:31 in the afternoon?

was only 0810 my time ;)

[BENESSE]

The clock on the stove must've been broken.:shifty:

[Justin Case]

The clock on the stove must've been broken.:shifty:

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I wondered what the heck Crash was smoking ! LOL,,, yeah,, thats one of those *&%^$#@ up clocks thats always wrong ! :) :)

[2dumb2kwit]

Oh, just tell the truth....you get up at the crack of noon. LOL

[rebel]

I'll take a breakfast like that anytime. Comfort food.

[Rick]

Crash is a trained killer. He notices little things like that. Things that most of us wouldn't pick up on. A trail of ants, scurrying cockroaches, bed bug stains. He's observant like that. Breakfast anyone?

[Justin Case]

The winter storm is just starting to hit, its cold and rainy,, The Chicken and Dumplings are ready and I'm a Happy Camper :)


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And Dessert,, a Red Velvet Cake with butter cream frosting :)

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[rebel]

Looking real good JIC.

[Justin Case]

thanks, was delicious,, been lucky grocery wise this month, I fed the neighbors dog and collected the mail for a week and the guy gave me a thank you card with a hundred bucks in it,, boy was I surprised ! :)

[rebel]

I don't know how to make dumplings but, I can boil noodles, ...Chicken and noodle soup.

[Justin Case]

Pretty close to what i had :)

[rebel]

Pretty close to what i had :)

You're the instigator.

[Justin Case]

I don't know how to make dumplings but, I can boil noodles, ...Chicken and noodle soup.

Bisquick ;) http://recipeland.com/recipe/v/Original-Bisquick-Dumplings-49802 (drop it into the soup and its fine :) )

[rebel]

Bisquick ;) http://recipeland.com/recipe/v/Original-Bisquick-Dumplings-49802 (drop it into the soup and its fine :) )

I've got the ingredients. I'll give it a try. If this turns out, you may need your own TV show.

[Justin Case]

I've got the ingredients. I'll give it a try. If this turns out, you may need your own TV show.

It will work ,, just dont stir them in, let them cook on top,, ;)

[BH51]

Yea,...and ya gotta kinda simmer them rather than boil as they boil away quickly....BH51..

[rebel]

Fajitas, Once again, sorry no pics. Cheap steak on the grill, refried beans, sour cream, rice, tomato, onion, green pepper, salsa and a flour tortilla.

[Justin Case]

Fajitas, Once again, sorry no pics. Cheap steak on the grill, refried beans, sour cream, rice, tomato, onion, green pepper, salsa and a flour tortilla.

That sound good ! I like to cook carne asada on the grill and make tacos ! mmmm,, now i'm hungry for Mexican food ,,,,,,

[your_comforting_company]

I had gator for the first time last night. I have to say I was quite apprehensive and didn't want to eat it just because they are like dinosaurs, and they are real beasts.
After that first nibble, though..
Not sure what Mrs used for seasoning, but we fried it on a hot rock and it was delicious!!
We ate it all up before I thought about grabbing the camera for pictures. I'll try to get the marinade recipe and post it up.

[Justin Case]

Ok,, this Morning its, Maple Sausage, Hashbrowns, eggs and V8 juice with a splash of Tapatio hot sauce :) Happy Sunday Everybody ! :)

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[Justin Case]

Swiss Steak, mashed potatoes , green beans, cottage cheese and peaches,, MMmmmm :)


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[grrlscout]

Sorry I haven't been around much lately. Between possibly moving, and trying to get my business off the ground, I am swamped!

Anyhow, here's the last dinner pic I took:

Kubideh - A ground meat kabob, typically made with lamb. I made mine a little lighter, by using beef and ground turkey breast. It's seasoned with preserved lemons, garlic, and za'atar.

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The sauce is yogurt with lemon juice, fresh garlic, and carrot tops (since I didn't have parsley).

[Justin Case]

You forgot to mention the hot dog in pic 1 :)

[grrlscout]

heheh... my boy, Jerry! :D

[Justin Case]

I'm glad you are back, seem like I have been doing most of the cooking around here lately ;)

[crashdive123]

Ok,, this Morning its, Maple Sausage, Hashbrowns, eggs and V8 juice with a splash of Tapatio hot sauce :) Happy Sunday Everybody ! :)

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I see that you slept in one minute longer than your last breakfast.:innocent:

[Justin Case]

i was up late night before lol

[Justin Case]

Made Spaghetti and a mess !

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[Alaska Grandma]

Rabbit! Actually Arctic hare...Yum
Grandma Lori
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[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

Wow ! Wow! Yummy! I'll have to settle for these country ribs on the grill! Pics on the way!

[grrlscout]

Rabbit! Actually Arctic hare...Yum
Grandma Lori
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Ooh yeah!! I'd ask for an 'after', but I know if it was me, it wouldn't last long enough to take a picture. ;)

[Sourdough]

Poor Wabbit.................hehehehehe

[nell67]

Butter creme frosting on a Red Velvet cake??? what a sacrilege! You should be shot!

[copybiz]

Today we are cooking rice with some pulses.

[Winnie]

Plastic pizza tonight, I really can't be arsed to cook.

[BH51]

Southern fried venison back'strap, mashed taters n' gravey, mixed veggies,
home'grown turnip greens and cone* bread....Yum,Yum!..................BH51.

[Alaska Grandma]

Ooh yeah!! I'd ask for an 'after', but I know if it was me, it wouldn't last long enough to take a picture. ;)

I managed a quick pic before we chowed down
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Tonight I am grinding up some moose meat along with a few chunks of the kidney fat for moose burgers. Gonna be tasty...Grandma Lori
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[randyt]

that looks really good. did you grow the sprouts?

[Alaska Grandma]

that looks really good. did you grow the sprouts?

Yes, randy this time of year sprouts are my "go-to" green. They are really easy to grow and very tasty and nutritious. Not a whole lot left in the root cellar this time of year, but we still crave that green stuff.

[grrlscout]

Yummm!! Looks just as good as I imagined!

[randyt]

Yes, randy this time of year sprouts are my "go-to" green. They are really easy to grow and very tasty and nutritious. Not a whole lot left in the root cellar this time of year, but we still crave that green stuff.

They look good, are they alfalfa?. I think sprouts are a often overlooked source of nutrition. growing sprouts makes everybody a farmer LOL.
What's the average temperature of your cabin? I assume and maybe wrongly so that it's cooler than the average home. If it's cooler than average is there any additional steps you take to grow sprouts?

[Rick]

I had the grandkids tonight so I fixed some Blackberry pancakes with whipped cream. The blackberries were from our vines that I picked last fall. And bacon of course.

[Alaska Grandma]

They look good, are they alfalfa?. I think sprouts are a often overlooked source of nutrition. growing sprouts makes everybody a farmer LOL.
What's the average temperature of your cabin? I assume and maybe wrongly so that it's cooler than the average home. If it's cooler than average is there any additional steps you take to grow sprouts?

the sprouts in the pict are a a mix of alfalfa, cabbage and radish...a pleasant combination. I also have just alfalfa, and also do lentil, beans and wheat sprouts on occasion. Spouts are really good for you and so easy to grow! i keep the growing spouts on a top shelf so they stay warm enough.

Gee average temps inside the cabin...It really depends on the temp outside. If it's -42F like last night then the floor gets pretty dang cold and even close to 32 at night when the fire is shut down. Temps go up considerably at about knee level. After I crank up the wood stove (and this morning had the other wood cook stove going for a while too) I'd say a nice 65-70 in the cabin. I've got tongue & groove board for the floor upstairs and it is a nice seal so not all the heat from downstairs heads up there like it would if it were a loft. Stays an average comfortable 55-60 up there and good for sleeping. Now if it is -50 and colder the dog water dish on the floor will freeze at night. The cabin is 20+ years old and I really need to do a bit of work resealing up the corners and the moss chinking between the logs. Maybe throw some more sod on the roof too. That might help with the freezing floor during a cold snap. But 40 and 50 below zero is pretty dang cold and that cold air just settles in eventually down to floor level.

[Alaska Grandma]

split pea soup with a hunk of moose bone simmering on the stove. Might throw in some barley, wild rice, garlic and spices and maybe some noodles later on. Served with fresh hot sourdough bread hot from the oven.:chef:

Grandma Lori

[randyt]

ya know this cooking thread reminds me of that Hee Haw show where if I remember right, Grandpa Jones describes supper.

me I can't cook for a hill of beans I certainly wouldn't cook for friends for fear of straining the friendship LOL.

[Trabitha]

Grandma...I wanna come for supper!! LOL!! Sounds beautiful!
We made 15 bean soup with some ham hocks we had in the freezer. Turned out wonderful!!!

[grrlscout]

Since I'm up to my eyeballs in swiss chard, chard & potato potstickers:

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[randyt]

wow, that looks really good!!!!!!!!

[grrlscout]

Thanks! I was pleased with how they turned out - somewhere between gyoza and pierogi.

[pgvoutdoors]

Good Eats...

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[crashdive123]

Uh Phil? That was a while ago. Must of been a good dinner if you're just coming up for air now.:innocent:

[pgvoutdoors]

It was a great meal... I'm just slower than most. :mellow:

[pete lynch]

Finishing off the first package of Irish O' Garlic brats I just stocked up on. They only come out around St Patrick's day so I always buy a stack of them.

[Rick]

You just let regular brats sit out for a while. That would turn them....never mind.

[Justin Case]

Italian Sausage

Raw,

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Before the FIRE,

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Done :)

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[grrlscout]

Some pics from the weeked. I was dining solo, so I kept it pretty simple.

I only found egg whites in the fridge. So I HAD to add country ham and cheese:

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Happy hour for one. Whole wheat matzo crackers, Barely Buzzed cheese, cornichons, and homegrown radish. And of course, beer.

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[2dumb2kwit]

I cooked a ham and some sweet taters on the grill. The ham was pretty good, but the sweet taters had almost no taste. If I hadn't put butter and cinnamon on them, they would have had hardly any taste. Before tonight, I'd never had sweet taters, that didn't have that sweet tater taste. LOL

[Justin Case]

Keeping it simple,,,, sausage and scrambled eggs with fresh salsa and cheese :)

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[aflineman]

1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 tbsp melted butter
2 eggs
pinch salt

Combine flour, milk, and butter. Mix well.
Add beaten eggs one at a time.
Pour into a pop-over/muffin tin fill cups no more than 1/3 of the way

Preheat oven to 450˚ cook for 15min
Reduce heat to 350˚, without opening oven continue to cook for another 20min.

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I filled the cups on these just a little to full. They did not all rise up to where they should be. (Kids already ate the two good ones).

[MidWestMat]

Boiled up a potato out of the root cellar, sliced, chucked it in a skillet with a shot of olive oil. Went into the yard and cut some wild onions tossed them in with the potatos, hit em with some black pepper. Fried up three eggs (yes three eggs and all for me!), Breakfast of Champions! Or not, but it sure hit the spot. ;)

[Justin Case]

Well, Although its the first day of spring,, Its cold, windy (70 mph forecast) and rainy here with snow in the local foothills,, http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=92308&wuSelect=WEATHER

I have decided to make a big pot of Chili :) Pics to follow ;)

[Justin Case]

Down and dirty "Quick Build" ! (what am I missing ?)


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I have double of the canned ingredients pictured.

And Cooking !


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[Justin Case]

Its cold and windy today,, Thinking of roasting a small Turkey,,, Mmmmm doesn't that sound good ? I hope they are on sale,,,,, ;)

[Winnie]

Neighbour came round with 6 Pigeons from yesterdays shoot. I can see flash fried pigeon and green pea risotto in my future......

[rebel]

Beef stew and corn bread.
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[rebel]

Shrimp scampi and spinach spaghetti.
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[crashdive123]

Both look great. (hopefully not together though)

[2dumb2kwit]

I guess I ended up with a Boston theme, today. I've got some baked beans and a boston butt (Pork shoulder, not yankee lawyer.) on the grill, goin' low and slow.

(Yes....the butt got a big headstart. LOL)

[Justin Case]

whole chicken was on sale for 67 cents a lb,,, BBQ ;)

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[oldsoldier]

20 OZ. Rib eye steaks, baked potatoes, baked beans, salad, yeast rolls, homemade deep dish apple pie ( yes I made it) Ice cream. Sorry no pics camera ia down.

[woodsman86]

BBQ Chicken in wife's honey marinade, grilled onions, southwest corn bread, and asparagus. Of course a nice Belgium wheat ale to wash it all down.

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[2dumb2kwit]

Posting in the bacon thread got me thinking about this one, so last night, I fixed bacon wrapped meatballs, brushed with BBQ sauce and cooked/smoked on the grill.

I'm actually posting this, to give a report on the BBQ sauce that I used. Sweet Baby Ray's raspberry chipotle sauce. Just tasting it, right out of the bottle, it seemed to be a bit to heavy with the raspberry taste, for my liking. (I'm not a big raspberry fan.)
Now I have to tell the rest of the story. After brushing it on, and cooking, the sauce turned into that thick sticky glaze that I think most of us like, and that seemed to calm down the raspberry taste just a little, and DANG....that stuff was GOOD!

6598

[Justin Case]

Posting in the bacon thread got me thinking about this one, so last night, I fixed bacon wrapped meatballs, brushed with BBQ sauce and cooked/smoked on the grill.

I'm actually posting this, to give a report on the BBQ sauce that I used. Sweet Baby Ray's raspberry chipotle sauce. Just tasting it, right out of the bottle, it seemed to be a bit to heavy with the raspberry taste, for my liking. (I'm not a big raspberry fan.)
Now I have to tell the rest of the story. After brushing it on, and cooking, the sauce turned into that thick sticky glaze that I think most of us like, and that seemed to calm down the raspberry taste just a little, and DANG....that stuff was GOOD!

6598

Without pics,,, it didn't happen ! lol

[pgvoutdoors]

Posting in the bacon thread got me thinking about this one, so last night, I fixed bacon wrapped meatballs, brushed with BBQ sauce and cooked/smoked on the grill.

I'm actually posting this, to give a report on the BBQ sauce that I used. Sweet Baby Ray's raspberry chipotle sauce. Just tasting it, right out of the bottle, it seemed to be a bit to heavy with the raspberry taste, for my liking. (I'm not a big raspberry fan.)
Now I have to tell the rest of the story. After brushing it on, and cooking, the sauce turned into that thick sticky glaze that I think most of us like, and that seemed to calm down the raspberry taste just a little, and DANG....that stuff was GOOD!

6598

I haven't tried the raspberry yet, but their regular sauce is the best supper market BBQ sauce, IMO. I started using it a couple of years ago when they were just starting to push it in the market place. They had really good sales on it, so I was surprised how good it was. Now it's more in line with the cost of other sauces, but I'm glad to pay the price. It's very good!

[crashdive123]

Sweet Baby Rays is great stuff.

[Justin Case]

RIBS BABY !

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[2dumb2kwit]

RIBS BABY !


I wonder how many knives/saws were used in the butchering of that animal.
You know....they only really needed on knife.
(Snicker, Snicker.)

[Justin Case]

I wonder how many knives/saws were used in the butchering of that animal.
You know....they only really needed on knife.
(Snicker, Snicker.)
I only needed one to eat it ! ;)

[rebel]

RIBS BABY !

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Good lookin' ribs JC.

[grrlscout]

Bachin it tonight, so I kept it simple:

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Sharp cheddar grilled cheese, sauteed swiss chard, with lots of bacon and onions, and a little cayenne and apple cider vinegar. Ice cold beer to go with.

[Winnie]

It's good to see you back, GS. I think the guys missed your food pron too! Have you moved yet?

[grrlscout]

Ha! Thanks Winnie! Close of escrow is on the 22nd, but we're going on vacation right after that. So moving will be a slow process, throughout May and June. Yay! Just in time for Summer. :(

[Justin Case]

Today ,,, and for the first time I bought some Applewood smoked Bacon from the meat counter,,, I trust its good, after all its BACON ! I am thinking about grilling some to go with the burgers planned for today :) I do not have a griddle so I will just pan fry it on the grill side burner ,,,

[Rick]

I bought some applewood smoked bacon a couple of months back. I was actually disappointed. Well, as much as you CAN be disappointed with bacon. It just didn't have much flavor other than bacon. I mean the pinnacle flavor of bacon is...well....bacon.

[Justin Case]

I didnt cook it today,,,,, but here are the burgers ! I LOVE SUMMER !

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[Rick]

Just because I'm about the nicest guy in the whole wide world AND everyone's bestest buddy I'm going to share THE most fantastic hamburger recipe this side of heaven. Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
seasoned salt to taste

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat a grill for high heat.
2. In a medium bowl, lightly mix together the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke and garlic powder. Form into 3 patties, handling the meat minimally. Brush both sides of each patty with some oil, and season with seasoned salt.
3. Place the patties on the grill grate, and cook for about 5 minutes per side, until well done.

[2dumb2kwit]

I'm not sayin' that it's windy here today....but it kept blowing out the flame, on my gas grill.....with the lid down!

[2dumb2kwit]

Today I also made a healthy(er) snack. Pineapple.

(I wrapped it in bacon, brushed it with raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce, and cooked/smoked it on the grill, but it was healthier than doing that to a meatball......right?):blush:

[Justin Case]

BBQ Chicken ;)

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[2dumb2kwit]

Mmmmm.....dead chicken!

[Rick]

I'm with Crash. I've tried to make all sorts of concoctions but Sweet Baby Ray's is about the best sauce going. I do make a pretty good vinegar base but can't touch Sweet Baby Rays for a sauce.

[Justin Case]

That stuff i used today wasn't very good..... gonna try sweet baby rays next time :)

[Rick]

Or you can marinate the chicken in Italian dressing overnight. Pork chops would pretty good that way, too.

[pgvoutdoors]

Grilled some chicken for dinner.

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[grrlscout]

Last night: steak, asparagus, sweet taters.

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Supposedly, they were ribeyes. But either they were mislabeled, or they came from Methuselah Cow, cuz they were hella tough. :thumbdown:

[rebel]

I've never tried asparagus on the grill. Looks great!

[rebel]

Shrimp cobb salad for lunch.

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[shiftyer1]

It's kind of chili outside today so for supper i'm making......yup you guessed it Chili. I'm cooking it in my old black pot hanging over the fire. I can't wait for supper.

[2dumb2kwit]

It's kind of chili outside today so for supper i'm making......yup you guessed it Chili. I'm cooking it in my old black pot hanging over the fire. I can't wait for supper.

Dang.....I don't even know what you're putting in it, but it already sounds good! LOL

[bobzilla]

Yellow Morel mushrooms sauted in butter,garnishing a T-bone,medium rare off the grill !

[Rick]

Yes, thank you, that's sounds just great. What time is dinner?

[bobzilla]

We live in the same state,but my yellow morels are.............delicious,sorry :taz:

[crashdive123]

Tonight's salad.

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[crashdive123]

Roasted some veggies from the garden (not the carrots) and grilled a little London Broil.

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[Asger]

Crash, where is the bacon?!?!

[grrlscout]

I've been on this horrible, restrictive diet for about two weeks. Though I was losing weight rapidly, I decided it sucked too bad to continue. So, I was finally able to cook something good last night!

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Sauteed chicken breast with creamy chive sauce:
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I used green onions instead of chives.

You can also see that one of the artichokes I grew met its demise.

I boiled it, and when it was done, removed it from the pot and used the water to cook the angel hair pasta.

[crashdive123]

Crash, where is the bacon?!?!

Burp!:blush: What bacon?

[Asger]

Thank the lord, i thought u had gotten sick.. veggies and no bacon..!!

[crashdive123]

The London Broil has to count for something.

[Asger]

Thats true.. London Broil wrapped in bacon strips.. mmmmh

[grrlscout]

The dust is finally settling, the kitchen is no longer in shambles, the diet is off, and I can get back to cooking. But I'm easing into it.

Leftover prosciutto pizza, with an egg for breakfast.

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My go to strategy for many leftovers. To paraphrase Beyoncé.. if you liked it, then you shoulda put an egg on it!

[grrlscout]

I had a little extra time this morning, and a couple pickling cukes in the fridge, so I made a jar of honey-hot refrigerator pickles.

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[crashdive123]

Would you mind sharing the recipe that you used for those?

[Winnie]

Oh yes! That looks good!

[grrlscout]

I still haven't unpacked all my spices, so I had to improvise a little. I don't know how they taste just yet. I'll let you know in about a week. ;)

I cut up two small pickling cucumbers, put the slices in the jar, and then filled it with white vinegar. They I poured off the vinegar into the pot. I added:

About 2 tsp honey
1 crushed dundicut pepper
allspice
cloves
pink peppercorns
cardamom seeds
garlic
turmeric
about 1 tsp salt

Brought it to a boil for a minute or so, added the cukes, then turned it down, and let it simmer about 5 minutes. Then dumped it all into a jar and closed the lid.

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[Curt]

For breakfast, I cooked whole wheat oatmeal with cinnamon, brown sugar, diced apple and raisins. It was yummy, better than pre-packaged Quaker oatmeal, and a good way to share time with the kids.

[grrlscout]

whole wheat... oatmeal? http://forum.ih8mud.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

[grrlscout]

Last night... TOTS!!

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Oh, and some sliders too.

Dressed with homemade grainy mustard, caramelized onions, sharp cheddar, lettuce, tomato, Wickles relish.

[BENESSE]

Just when I thought it was safe to look...
That looks exactly what the doctor ordered and what I feel like having right about now.

[Curt]

To grrlscout: My bust the box said whole grain :D

[crashdive123]

I still haven't unpacked all my spices, so I had to improvise a little. I don't know how they taste just yet. I'll let you know in about a week. ;)

I cut up two small pickling cucumbers, put the slices in the jar, and then filled it with white vinegar. They I poured off the vinegar into the pot. I added:

About 2 tsp honey
1 crushed dundicut pepper
allspice
cloves
pink peppercorns
cardamom seeds
garlic
turmeric
about 1 tsp salt

Brought it to a boil for a minute or so, added the cukes, then turned it down, and let it simmer about 5 minutes. Then dumped it all into a jar and closed the lid.

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Awesome! I will give it a try. Thank you.

[grrlscout]

The kitchen has been under construction pretty much since we moved in, a few weeks ago. So I haven't done much cooking. I was able to bust out the crockpot, however, and make some posole:

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[Reverend Greg]

Didnt have a camera available last Night but It is Pork ribs...Braised.
And curried tofu and Pappadum for lunch today....
(G)

[Winnie]

After a good harvest of Strawberries this morning..........


Breakfast!LOL
Porridge and Strawberries... yum!


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[Curt]

6726
pulling this pancake off the pile, we pulled a piece of the pancake below it and created a dog's face.

[Amaranth]

Spent yesterday morning harvesting green beans from our garden. Set the guys to work this morning, stemming and snapping. While they worked, I made up 9 jars of wild blackberry jam.
Switched over to green beans once they were done. 20 pints of green beans down. Finished out the morning with 1/2 gallon of bread and butter pickles.
So much fun!!
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Spent the evening roaming around taking pictures. Just a few from the day.
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[crashdive123]

Looks like a busy day. Well done, and great pictures.

[grrlscout]

Watermelon-lime ice pops :)

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[Amaranth]

grrlscout.....that looks soooo good.

[Winter]

Looks like it needs vodka.

I got a 4lb pig shoulder on the bbq. Put it fat side down, with a nice garlic, and pepper based dry rub. Give it about 3 hrs with the coals not directly under it and BAM.

[Sparky93]

This thread makes me hungry

[Amaranth]

Todays canning session.....honey glazed red onions.
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[grrlscout]

Last night, chicken mole enchiladas, roasted zucchini and corn salad, and some Spanish rice from a box:

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[2dumb2kwit]

Last night... TOTS!!

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Oh, and some sliders too.

Dressed with homemade grainy mustard, caramelized onions, sharp cheddar, lettuce, tomato, Wickles relish.

Hey....those two buns, on the right, look like.....oh, nevermind. LOL

[Rick]

You know, I was thinking the same thing. They do look a lot like mushroom caps.

[Beans]

1 Lb Russet potatoes
2-3 lb pork loin ( I used 1 1/2 Lb pork loin since there is only two of us)
1 yellow onion chopped
1/2 yellow onion left whole
2 garlic cloves chopped ( I used chopped dried Garlic 1 tablespoon)
2 bay leaves
5 small tomatoes peeled/cored/shopped ( I used two regular sized cans of Del Monte diced tomatoes for Chile)
2 canned Chipotle peppers chopped (seeded and ribbed)-- ( I used 3 Chipotle peppers out of the can as is)
2 tablespoons of Apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
salt to taste

DIRECTIONS Mine:

I put everything in a slow cooker and cooked it for 2 1/2 hours removed the pork then shredded it and put it back in the slow cooker for another 45 minutes

Thier

COOK POTATOES UNTIL TENDER SET ASIDE
In a large pot place the pork loin, 1 half whole onion garlic and the bay leaves bring to a boil.
reduce the heat to a gentle simmer until the pork is cooked thoroughly (approximately (45 minutes)
Shred the pork into small pieces and sit aside
IN A SKILLET
place the shopped onion cook until tender
add the shredded pork, the potatoes, the Chipotle peppers, and the tomatoes
cook until the tomatoes break down and release their juices ( approximately 15 minutes)
then stir in the thyme, vinegar, salt and marjoram
continuing to cook over medium heat until some of the liquid is evaporated ( 5 minutes)

Serve with heated Tortillas and lime optional fresh cilantro leaves

[grrlscout]

Last night I made a roast turkey breast, corn on the cob, and roasted carrots and potatoes. Turkey is just too good to have only once or twice a year.

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[grrlscout]

Bachin' it tonight. So I cut up some veggies, opened a couple cans, and made vegetarian chili:

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Comprised mostly of beans, zucchini, and corn.

[Rick]

All I can say is MMMmmmmmm, they both look good!!!

[crashdive123]

OK - I promise we won't make you cook EVERY meal if you come to the Jamboree.

[pgvoutdoors]

My girlfriend made Pot Roast for dinner yesterday. Served over mashed potatoes, it was great.

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[grrlscout]

Hopefully, there will be some tasty Korean-esque short ribs waiting for me when I get home.

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[grrlscout]

Turned out pretty good!

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Recipe:

Combine a couple Tbsp of brown sugar, plus a little Sambal Oelek, grated ginger, and sesame oil in a bowl.

Toss in 2lbs beef short ribs - about 4 meaty ones, English cut, and coat them in the mixture. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Heat up a little peanut oil in a pan, on medium high heat. Brown the ribs in the oil, being sure not to crowd the pan. I had to do two at a time.

Chuck them in the crock pot, along with:

half a large onion, diced
3 fat cloves of garlic, minced
1 mild to medium pepper, chopped - I used a Cubanelle
About a pound of baby carrots, sliced in half, lengthwise
If you like mushrooms, put some of those in there too.

For the liquid:

About 2 cups of organic, unfiltered apple juice
A little soy sauce
A splash of rice wine vinegar

(The original recipe called for a diced pear and water, instead of the apple juice. There were no pears at the market. So I went with the apple juice. Use whatever you have.)

Top off with water, if needed. I had to add another cup or so.

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Remove the meat, and take out any fatty bits or tendon. Use a slotted spoon to remove the veggies, and set aside.

Use a gravy separator to remove some of the fat. Or if you are a really good planner, you would make this the day before, and refrigerate it overnight to congeal the fat, and then remove it.

Pour the juice into a pot, and reduce by about half. Season if necessary. I added a little more Sambal Oelek, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar. Thicken with a cornstarch slurry, if you like. I did!

Toss the meat and veggies into the sauce to coat them and warm them up.

Serve on jasmine rice, and top with some green onions and sesame seeds.

[crashdive123]

OK - I promise we won't make you cook EVERY meal if you come to the Jamboree.

Bump.............

[Rick]

I should point out that I'm not a demanding man. Well read. Some would consider me ruggedly rugged. Others would consider me...well, they don't count. They are liars one and all. I am trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. I've had my shots and I am housebroken (shut up you guys). Do you need a mail order husband 'cause I sure do need that good lookin' grub. I mean, just look at that avatar. Am I not cute or what? Huh?

[grrlscout]

Haha! Y'all are killin me :)

I actually did consider going to the Jamboree, since it's not far from where my family lives. But then I realized A) I have concert tickets during that time, B) I have no PTO left for the year. :(

Oh, and I made some more things -- mesquite molasses, and brown rice milk.

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[crashdive123]

Concert, shmoncert.......we're talking about survival here!

[grrlscout]

Saturday: ratatouille tart with caramelized onion and tomato jam:

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ended up with three jars of tomato jam. With a house full of visitors, I doubt they will last the week.

Tomato jam and ham sandwiches.
Tomato jam and goat cheese on crackers.
Tomato jam glazed pork.
Tomato jam, eaten with a spoon.

[Winnie]

Dorset Apple Cake.......Nom, nom.



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[crashdive123]

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[rebel]

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[Rick]

Dang, brother, that looks pretty good. I'll call the phone company tomorrow and find out what's wrong with the answering machine. I know you left a message about dinner but for some reason it didn't save it. Hang on to the left overs for me.

[PNW]

I fixed a grilled slab of pork shoulder, marinated in Tyme, garlic, rosemary and and home
dried onions. The shoulder has less fat, [trim it well] and marinate in a container overnight,
in the fridge.
Grill over med-low heat. Baste with a bit of beer when it looks dry. Cook to just past reddish-
pink in the center.

The amounts of spices is a hand scoop of this and a pinch of that. Use what you like.
Serve with garlic mashed potatoes, the stronger the better. Home grown tomatoes,
and blueberry pie with ice cream.

[grrlscout]

Last night, tempura green beans and eggplant, with a spicy aioli

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And square gyoza (no round wrappers at the store - grr!):

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[crashdive123]

OK that does it! Who's stopping by to kidnap-----er pick up grrlscout for the jamboree?

[aflineman]

We just got done canning 20 pints and 25 quarts of tomato juice. Well over 100lbs of tomatoes to start with. Lids are a poppin' as I type.

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[grrlscout]

Leftovers for lunch

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Whole wheat gnocchi, with pancetta, ham, peas, and shallots, on lemon ricotta.

[cm79]

Swiss steak

[erunkiswldrnssurvival]

i cooked beach peas,yellow curly dock, and a nice fat rainbow trout.

[crashdive123]

Good to see you back around Erunk.

[erunkiswldrnssurvival]

glad to be back, thanks

[grrlscout]

We were supposed to have this kefta, whole wheat couscous, and cucumber salad as one of our camping meals. However, I left the meat in the fridge. Which was just fine, since it made for a quick and easy meal when we got home.

The meat is seasoned with cumin, and a spice blend I have called Tsardust Memories (http://www.penzeys.com/cgi-bin/penzeys/p-penzeysrussian.html). You blend it it in the food processor, form it into little footballs, and then grill them on skewers. It was too dang hot for all that, so I just baked them in the oven, like tiny meatloaves.

On top is a raita - just greek yogurt, shredded cucumber, lemon juice, dill, and salt. On the side, cucumber and onion salad - vinegar, water, dill, salt, a touch of sugar, and crushed red pepper.

The couscous has dried currants, ground almonds, powdered chicken stock, and curry powder. BTW, couscous is great camping food. You can totally preseason it, add you fruit and nuts before you leave. At camp, just add the same amount of boiling water, stir, and cover for 5 minutes. Fluff it with a fork and eat.

I also grabbed a bunch of jars of things (picked onions, roasted peppers, olives, etc.) and made a little tapenade. Sliced up the leftover roll from our sandwiches, and toasted it to put the tapenade on.

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Last night's appetizer, fried eggplant slices, ricotta mixed with greek yogurt, and tomato jam.

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Pretty darn tasty, but the eggplant was soggy. Next time, I would tempura batter them first.

[rebel]

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[crashdive123]

Yummers....

[Phaedrus]

Right now I'm cooking beef short ribs sous vide. First I season the short ribs with sea salt and black pepper. Then I vacuum seal them into bags. They're then cooking in a water bath (my Sous Vide Supreme)- this device is capable of regulating temperature to about 0.3 degrees. I set the temp for 135 (the top side of medium rare) and let 'em go! They will cook for 72 hours (three days, give or take). Today is the end of day two! They'll be done when I get off work tomorrow. The cool thing is that 130 or higher over a long period of time will pasteurize the food, resulting in around a 6D reduction in harmful bacteria. The long cooking times will allow the cologen to break down, rendering the meat crock pot tender, but with a twist- when it's done, it will still be a perfect medium rare!:chef: Without getting too deep into the science of food, keeping the temps below 150 will prevent most of the damage and over-keratinizing of proteins that you get with typical braising.

Sous vide is a fantastic way to cook almost every protein but also fruits and veggies, too.

If I remember before I snarf them down I'll take some pics!

Disclosure: I'm a professional chef...

[grrlscout]

Very cool, Phaedrus. I have seen some folks add a PID temperature controller to their rice cooker to make it a sous vide cooker. But I'm not quite that clever or motivated. ;)

[rebel]

I was expecting some food porn.

[Phaedrus]

I had some of the short ribs today but didn't get any pictures- I was too freakin' hungry!:munchies: Maybe I'll get a pic of the leftovers. I cooked them in a Sous Vide Supreme water bath set to 135.0 degrees F for 74 hours, then tossed them in a bowl of Famous Dave's Devil's Spit BBQ sauce and briefly cooked them on my gas grill til the sauce carmelized a bit. You need some dry heat to get the Maillard reaction working.:chef: If you've only had them braised it's quiet a trip to have them falling off the bone tender but still obviously medium rare...it sorta freaks people out!:creepy:

[2dumb2kwit]

Right now I'm cooking beef short ribs sous vide. First I season the short ribs with sea salt and black pepper. Then I vacuum seal them into bags. They're then cooking in a water bath (my Sous Vide Supreme)- this device is capable of regulating temperature to about 0.3 degrees. I set the temp for 135 (the top side of medium rare) and let 'em go! They will cook for 72 hours (three days, give or take). Today is the end of day two! They'll be done when I get off work tomorrow. The cool thing is that 130 or higher over a long period of time will pasteurize the food, resulting in around a 6D reduction in harmful bacteria. The long cooking times will allow the cologen to break down, rendering the meat crock pot tender, but with a twist- when it's done, it will still be a perfect medium rare!:chef: Without getting too deep into the science of food, keeping the temps below 150 will prevent most of the damage and over-keratinizing of proteins that you get with typical braising.

Sous vide is a fantastic way to cook almost every protein but also fruits and veggies, too.

If I remember before I snarf them down I'll take some pics!

Disclosure: I'm a professional chef...


I had some of the short ribs today but didn't get any pictures- I was too freakin' hungry!:munchies: Maybe I'll get a pic of the leftovers. I cooked them in a Sous Vide Supreme water bath set to 135.0 degrees F for 74 hours, then tossed them in a bowl of Famous Dave's Devil's Spit BBQ sauce and briefly cooked them on my gas grill til the sauce carmelized a bit. You need some dry heat to get the Maillard reaction working.:chef: If you've only had them braised it's quiet a trip to have them falling off the bone tender but still obviously medium rare...it sorta freaks people out!:creepy:


Alton......is that you? LOL

[Rick]

Well, these guys and their meat canning got me moving in that direction. I was pressed between a volleyball game this morning and a softball game this afternoon but I canned a couple of quarts of brats and 2 quarts of hamburger (1.5 lbs each). The bad news is we were running late to the softball game with about 2 lbs left on the canner so I dumped pressure. I know, I know. I knew what was gonna happen. I sucked liquid out of all four jars and one wound up not sealing. But! It was really a piece of cake ... or canned meat as it were. I used the hamburger that didn't seal for dinner and the rest will be fine. I have a bit less liquid in the jars than I would like but I'll use them first. The only thing that should happen is some discoloration. But I have a good seal on them.

Thank you for bring up the subject of canning meat. It's something I had not done and needed to try it. I still have a whole chicken and three more lbs of burger in the fridge that are earmarked for the canner.

[2dumb2kwit]

Lunch was pretty simple, but it was good. A couple of steaks on the grill, sweet potato fries and apple sauce.
If I was really smart, I'd figure out how to make a good compound butter for the steak, and then sop it up with the sweet potato fries. LOL

[Rick]

Still playing with the canning meat thingy. I boiled and deboned a 5 lb. chicken today and that made one quart. I did can up 6 quarts of broth from it but I filled one a smidge too full and it didn't seal. So it's in the fridge. So much for the 1 1/4 inch head space.

I fixed spaghetti last night with the one quart of hamburger (1.5 lbs) that did not seal and I can taste the "can". All canned meat tastes the same to me. I don't care if it's in a jar or a can. Spam is the only thing that the god's would kill for. The rest of it will keep you alive.

This is my first attempt at canning meat so I'm trying to track how much of what = what.

1 - 5 lb chicken = 1 quart
1.5 lb. hamburger = 1 quart
5 brats = 1 quart

You could probably force a 6th brat in a quart jar but five are snug and plenty for us.

[Phaedrus]

Alton......is that you? LOL

Hahaha! He is an inspiration of mine. But this is more inspired by Heston Blumenthal, Thomas Keller and the French Culinary Institute.

[Rick]

I canned six more pounds of ground chuck. That's 4 quarts.

[2dumb2kwit]

I canned six more pounds of ground chuck. That's 4 quarts.

The cut of beef, or the guy?

[Rick]

Don't you have a run to make to ... Cuba or some place?

[2dumb2kwit]

Well, if someone tried to copy your work, that little piece of info could be kind of important.:oops:

[erunkiswldrnssurvival]

where is Ken when you need him? Roasting Boston Butts by the fire.....

[2dumb2kwit]

where is Ken when you need him? Roasting Boston Butts by the fire.....

Now that sounds like some good eatin', right there!

I cheated. I did one of those "in a hurry" things. Threw some frozen meatballs in the microwave, then added some marinara (I like Newmans own.), put it back in the microwave long enough to heat the sauce, then put it on a sub roll, add some provolone and put it under the broiler for a few. Ta-da....meatball and cheese sub. LOL

[LFM]

Breakfast roll ups for the week.

12 oz cold beer
8 extra large eggs I like Eggland Best
1 lb bulk sausage I like Jimmy Dean
4 oz grated cheese I like Mexican style cheese
8 oz Medium Thick n Chunky Salsa I like Taco Bell
8 extra large flour tortillas

In large frying pan brown sausage, crumbling it as you cook it till done. Set aside and drain grease.
In same pan scramble eggs till done well.
With low or no heater add cheese, sausage and salsa mix well.
Place egg mixture in large flour tortillas, roll them up and wrap in cling wrap. Freeze.
You can pop them in the micro wave oven before you eat them.
You can adjust any quantities per your taste. Most the time I get 8 roll ups, you may get more or less.
Oh yea the beer sometimes I drink it while I cook, and sometimes I drink it after I cook.

[Phaedrus]

This week I bought a couple of whole chickens. I cut the breast off into airlines (that's the skin on breast with the first section of the wing bone still attached), deboned the thighs, cut off the legs, etc. All the nicest parts I vacced into the three bags, seasoned with S&P and cooked sous vide- they got 4 hours @ 149 degrees F. I threw the necks, backs, wings, skin, bones & 1 leg that I massacred all into a stock pot and covered with water. I simmered the stock for 4 hours, then dumped it into a crock pot and let is simmer for another 10 hours. Got the loveliest stock, very gelatinous. Then the next day I reduced the 2 qts of stock down to 1 qt.

So I used half the stock to make ramen; cooked the noodles in the stock along with 1/4 of a julienned onion. During the last minute I added 3 sliced boneless chicken thighs that I'd sous vide'd earlier. Very nice!

The rest of the stock will make me a batch of cous cous tomorrow!

[2dumb2kwit]

I had a little bit of ham left, from one I cooked the other day, so I cut off what was left, and diced it up. (It ended up being about 3 cups full.) Well....that left a ham bone with a little meat left on it....soooo I threw the diced ham, and the ham bone in a big pot, added some water, a cut up onion, and a pile of navy beans. LOL

It should be good, by this afternoon.

[Pal334]

2d, great minds think alike. I varied a bit. Last night in a crock pot , started cooking a ham bone with meat on in chicken broth. Before I went to bed, threw in two diced onions, four diced carrots and a pound of split peas (they had been soaking in water for 5 hours). Took the bone out an hour or so ago. I added One package of garlic instant mashed potatoes. Used a hand held blender to "smooch" (that is a technical term) everything (I like split peas soup thick and creamy) . Now just letting it simmer, to be served with biscuits.

[2dumb2kwit]

2d, great minds think alike. I varied a bit. Last night in a crock pot , started cooking a ham bone with meat on in chicken broth. Before I went to bed, threw in two diced onions, four diced carrots and a pound of split peas (they had been soaking in water for 5 hours). Took the bone out an hour or so ago. I added One package of garlic instant mashed potatoes. Used a hand held blender to "smooch" (that is a technical term) everything (I like split peas soup thick and creamy) . Now just letting it simmer, to be served with biscuits.

Hey, I like the garlic sudden taters idea!!! I'm gonna have to steal that one! LOL

[Pal334]

Yuppers,, I use them and other flavors of "sudden taters" to thicken soups. Just put a little in at a time and stir so you don't get lumps. If you make a potato soup, makes it dynomite thick and gooooood.

So much for the manly man soup show :)

[grrlscout]

Super duper busy this week (and next). So I've been making use of the crockpot.

Earlier this week, a chicken curry, with cauli, potatoes, carrots, and peas. Tonight, chili.

I just wish the weather would cooperate, so that these cold weather foods are more craveable. Still way up in the 90s here. :(

[Rick]

Pa said he was mighty glad to hear the weather there is tolerable. 40 and rain on this side of the big mountains. He said send the chili. He will dispose of it for you. It's dangerous to be eating that in hot weather. Gas from the beans will expand all the more. Pa said he heard of one fellah that drifted away after eating chili on a hot day. Just send it to us and take no chances.

[grrlscout]

Last night was pretty basic... steak, taters and onions in bacon fat and butter, steamed broccoli.

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And G&T

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[Rick]

I have to apologize to the rest of the F.A.R.T.s She came over to the command trailer and tested the new kitchen for us. I have to tell you, that steak was mighty good. She even made me a gin and tonic. Then I had to hustler her out to the airport to catch a FARTAIR flight back home.

(We only had enough money for one engine)

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[grrlscout]

Finally, it's cool enough to enjoy some soup! I was in a meeting, bored, and I thought I would check out my new How to Cook Everything app on my iPhone. Looked to see if I could find anything to make with what I had in the house. Voila! Tom kha gai - Thai coconut chicken soup.

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Yes, I just *happened* to have tons of coconut milk and fresh lemongrass. But I'm out of milk and eggs. That's how I roll.

[BENESSE]

YUM! Can't go wrong w/fresh lemongrass in anything.

[rebel]

The F.A.R.T. Pirates (not to be confused with them butt pirates) are looking for a new cookie and you are going on a cruise. Just sayin.

[rebel]

Gotta go here comes Rick. Ouch!

[Rick]

Sorry, Reb. You have it confused. It's F.A.R.T. Pilates.

Here's 2Dumb practicing Pilates while picking up some beer for the F.A.R.T. meeting.

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[2dumb2kwit]

I fixed half a boston butt. (I wonder if that is called "one cheek"?) I started of with charcoal and cherry wood, but after about two and a half hours, I ran out of good charcoal, so I wrapped it in foil and finished it on the gas grill. While I was at it, I put a coupkle 'taters on there, made a pot of baked beans, (in my new cast iron pot.) and made some cornbread. (In my new cast iron skillet.) And yes....I did it all on the grill. Dinner turned out pretty good, for a dummy cook. LOL

[grrlscout]

Not much, since I've been on vacation. But when I got back, I was craving some good, homemade cooking. So I made my standby feel-good crockpot dish, posole.

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As usual, we went elsewhere for T-day. The only thing I had to make was deviled eggs. In addition to the regular old boring ones, I made a plate of kicked up eggs:

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These had homemade spicy grainy mustard, Wickles relish, and minced pickled onions in them, topped with a sprinkle of ancho chile, and a little nugget of bacon.

I pulled an old ham hock out of the freezer this morning. Hope to get some beans and greens made this weekend.

[crashdive123]

Looking at your food pictures is kind of like you going on your cruise. I think I put on 2 lbs every time you post.

[Batch]

Looking at your food pictures is kind of like you going on your cruise. I think I put on 2 lbs every time you post.

Exactly!!!

[grrlscout]

Sorry, y'all! Think how much weight I'm gaining by actually eating it! I really need to start working out again. :(

On that note, here's how the posole turned out:

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I used actual ancho chiles this time, instead of powdered. I'll never go back.

Yesterday, we worked in the yard ALLLLLLL DAYYYYYY. I was so flippin tired. Good thing I had some beans with smoked sausage in the crock, and greens simmering with a ham hock on the stove. It really hit the spot at the end of the day.

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[rebel]

@grrlscout, that's hitting everyone's "spot"!

Tonight I'm fixin' spaghetti with left over chili on top and Texas toast.

[2dumb2kwit]

OK....I kinda cheated. I was going to make a peanut butter pie, but I was just too lazy to make a pie crust. Being resourceful, and using what was available, I just put the "filling" on top of that pan of brownies that was sitting there. LOL

[BENESSE]

Now that's one kinda resourcefulness I can wrap my head around.

[grrlscout]

OK....I kinda cheated. I was going to make a peanut butter pie, but I was just too lazy to make a pie crust. Being resourceful, and using what was available, I just put the "filling" on top of that pan of brownies that was sitting there. LOL

Oh hell yes.

[grrlscout]

Forgot to post this one, taken a while back.

Oven "fried" chicken, coated in corn flakes, with kale chips, and roasted cauliflower.

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[1stimestar]

Home made chicken noodle soup for a blizzardly day!

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[Sparky93]

My breakfast this morning, I didn't make it but I most certainly ate it!

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[Rick]

Do you know how many pills I'd have to take if I ate that? The Grim Reaper stops by my house a couple of times a week to check on me as it is.

[Sparky93]

I don't know how I still weigh 170, after going to the gym the other day I burned 500 calories on the treadmill. Then went to McDonalds and ate three hamburgers, a medium fry and large Coke totaling 1230 calories. I figured 500:1230 was a good ratio.....

[1stimestar]

I don't know how I still weigh 170, after going to the gym the other day I burned 500 calories on the treadmill. Then went to McDonalds and ate three hamburgers, a medium fry and large Coke totaling 1230 calories. I figured 500:1230 was a good ratio.....

You must not have hit 40 yet!

[Rick]

Yeah, I weigh 170, too. I weigh 180, too. I weigh 200, too. I think we'll stop there before this gets ugly.

[rebel]

We (thank God) have been blessed.

[rebel]

Meatloaf, mustard greens, mashed taters and gravy.

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[pgvoutdoors]

Looks like some good eats Reb!

[Rick]

That does look good. Meat loaf is good on the night it's fixed and gooder as left overs.