What are you cooking today and how?

[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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[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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