What did I cook this weekend.....

[applescrap]

That looks nice @TwistedGray! Figs and havarti sound great.

 

[applescrap]

I cant recall if I posted this but we finally cooked the pasta I made a ways back. Boy was it good! Taglioni. I really worked it through the numbers, do you go 2x through or more each number, or once? Also i think I went to 8 or something in thinness.

 

[Hanglow]

Chicken Tikka

 

[bleme]

Just about all Costco meat has gone to crap in the last 10 years.

I think the only raw meat I've bought from Costco is salmon as their prices are always 2-3 times my grocery store prices. If I'm going to pay premium, I prefer the butcher shop.

 

[schematix]

I think the only raw meat I've bought from Costco is salmon as their prices are always 2-3 times my grocery store prices. If I'm going to pay premium, I prefer the butcher shop.

I'll note an exception on that form of meat. Their salmon is always really good.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

First 20 brats simmered in beer and onions for the last O-fest this weekend.

 

[applescrap]

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First 20 brats simmered in beer and onions for the last O-fest this weekend.

Do they get grilled after the beer onion bath or just as is? I love the beer bath.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Do they get grilled after the beer onion bath or just as is? I love the beer bath.

Oh yes, they go on the grill and get some color before serving. Simmering in beer tenderizes the brat as well as adding flavor.

 

[JB_Brewing2]

Lasagna bolognese:

Cooking the soffrito 1st.

Soffrito with the pork/kobe beef/wine mixture simmering for an hour. Didn't have time to photograph the white bechamel which accompanies the bolognese sauce in each layer.

And the finished lasagna. My favorite.

 

[TwistedGray]

Quesadillas for dinner and encapsulated apple pies.

 

[Inkleg]

Giving sushi a try for the first time. I have fish to use for dinner, but decided I needed to practice for lunch. Calling this Red Neck roll it’s smoked brisket and kimchi.

 

[BongoYodeler]

Going out with some friends to a nearby winery in an hour, so I wanted to get a base. Decided to whip up a sausage,tomato, onion, and cheese frittata.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Just put a 4# pork butt in the slow cooker. Seasoned with brown sugar, salt, sugar, paprika, and some chili powder. On a bed of onions and a cup of my schwarzbier in there as well. Pulled pork sandwiches and tacos for lunch this week.

 

[davidabcd]

Made Cincinnati chili. I blended the onions which made a slight difference texture-wise. I was going to attach a photo but didn't because it was ultra-boring. Here's my cat after helping me decide which photo to post. He'll confirm it was too boring to send once he wakes.

 

[Brewbuzzard]

Wife and I made Pesto and sourdough bread and drink a Kolsch.

 

[TwistedGray]

Sopa de fideo, but no pasta added yet...just wanted some broth right now...been dealing with the beginnings of a cold so this will be nice.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

So yesterday was Oktoberfest at my yard. Served brats, beer brined chicken, pork loin, potato pancakes with homemade apple sauce, and there was Home fermented sauerkraut. Homemade spatzle brought by a friend. Guests brought several desserts and I baked an easy peasy Black Forest dump cake. Didn’t get food pictures yesterday, but as I have the leftovers you’ll see how it was.

 

[bob1852]

Cochinita pibil

 

[Brewbuzzard]

Cochinita pibil

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That all looks so good.

 

[Inkleg]

This is fun and tasty!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Leftovers with sautéed portobello shroom and cuke salad with fresh dill.

 

[BongoYodeler]

So yesterday was Oktoberfest at my yard. Served brats, beer brined chicken, pork loin, potato pancakes with homemade apple sauce, and there was Home fermented sauerkraut. Homemade spatzle brought by a friend. Guests brought several desserts and I baked an easy peasy Black Forest dump cake. Didn’t get food pictures yesterday, but as I have the leftovers you’ll see how it was.

Sounds great!! Sorry I missed it.

 

[Brewbuzzard]

This is fun and tasty!

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Looks like an official sushi knife

 

[TwistedGray]

Step 1 of the pavlova is done; it will be eaten tomorrow

 

[Staestc]

Cochinita pibil

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That's just incredible! Absolutely awesome!

 

[Brewbuzzard]

Beef and lamb stew with paprika
Also made a boatload of garlic Chive butter for steaks.

 

[Brewbuzzard]

That's just incredible! Absolutely awesome!

That all looks sooo good!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Leftover beer brined chicken, still juicy after being reheated.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Black Forest “dump” cake

 

[TwistedGray]

The pavlova; it was okay...not terrible for a first attempt at mereinge

 

[Staestc]

First pizza in a long time. Cooked on my new pizza steel.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Leftover brats etc...

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Tossed salad, salmon steak and a buttered roll.

 

[bob1852]

Sausage & kale soup, with fermented fresno chili hot sauce.

I think this is an @Evilgrin recipe....

 

[TwistedGray]

Calzones

 

[Evilgrin]

Sausage & kale soup, with fermented fresno chili hot sauce.

I think this is an @Evilgrin recipe....

Yes in deed that is some tasty soup.

I found the recipe

For this one i used 1 cup of heavy cream but thats added to 32oz of chicken stock and 2 cups of water also. Thats not all that bad considering how much stock and water is used. My sausage was extremely lean.

1 Lg Russet pealed and diced...these will break down for the starch in your soup so you want them pealed
1 Lg Yukon Gold or red diced...i like the skins on these
1 Med onion chopped
1 Tbs minced garlic
1-1.5lb of Italian sausage
About 2-3 cups of kale torn into bite sized pieces (stems removed)
32oz of chicken stock
2 Cups of water
1 Cup of heavy whipping cream
1 Tsp Better Than Bullion (optional)
1 Tsp MSG (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4-1/2 Tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
About 2 Tbs of bacon crumbles...added near the end or as a garnish.

A little olive oil and pork fat drippings to saute the onions. I used about 1 TBS of each. Saute the onions until clear then add the pepper, red pepper flakes and garlic. Add precooked and drained sausage. Cook a couple more minutes.

Add the chicken stock and water. Bring it to a boil. Add the diced russets. Once it returns to a light boil wait about 10-15min before adding the yukons and reduce heat to a good simmer. Stir the russets while cooking to help them break down a little bit too.

When the yukons are about done add the heavy cream and the kale. Careful not to get the cream too hot.

Garnish with bacon bits and freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano...NOT that junk in a tube.

There is also a Tuscon bean version and Caldo Verde (Spanish/Portuguese) which uses another kind of sausage. All of them are really good.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

There’s a burger under those mushrooms, sautéed zucchini and tomato with mashed.

 

[S-Met]

Lasagna. Sauces from earlier in the week made from fresh ground sirloin, tritip and pork country ribs.

Filling was simple layers of meat sauce, seasoned ricotta and mozzarella.

 

[TwistedGray]

Lasagna. Sauces from earlier in the week made from fresh ground sirloin, tritip and pork country ribs.

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Wanna move in?

 

[S-Met]

Wanna move in?

That depends, are you ok with fresh chanterelles sauteed with garlic in olive oil? Thats the Secret ingredient of my lasagna this time of year.