What did I cook this weekend.....

[troy2000]

I found hog jowl bacon at the store yesterday, and cooked some up this morning for the traditional bacon, eggs and hash browns breakfast. Double points: not only is it cheap; it's tasty.

At the moment, I have a stew simmering. I diced up a couple of pork cushions, shook the meat in a bag of flour and Pappy's Louisiana Hot Spice Seasoning, and browned the pieces thoroughly in a mix of bacon grease and chicken fat, until the flour started forming a crust.

Then I poured in a KCCO Black Lager (another good find at the store, and on sale), and simmered the pork on low heat until it was tender and bathed in a rich brown gravy.

Then I added (not necessarily in order) chopped pasilla chiles, baby carrots, a diced rutabaga, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, chopped brown onion, diced russet potatoes, cilantro and more Pappy's. And water to cover, of course. Wasn't about to give up that last black lager....

The whole house smells good.

add: Pappy's Louisiana Hot Spice Seasoning is my go-to spice mix for a wide range of dishes, from a Santa Maria tri-tip to a pot of gumbo, to something to sprinkle on roasted corn on the cob after it's buttered. It's from California instead of Louisiana, but I don't think anyone who tastes it will hold that against it....

 

[passedpawn]

I found hog jowl bacon at the store yesterday,

I grind hog jowl in with my sausages. Delish!

 

[bob1852]

Home smoked pork, homemade brocolli slaw, and homemade spicy mustard Carolina BBQ sauce. Life is good.

 

[adiochiro3]

Finished curing and smoking my Canadian bacon. Out of the cure:

and into the smoker:

Turned out great. Now to decide what to do with it...

 

[troy2000]

Finished curing and smoking my Canadian bacon. Out of the cure:

and into the smoker:

Turned out great. Now to decide what to do with it...

Speaking off the top of my head, maybe you should eat it.

 

[Melana]

Speaking off the top of my head, maybe you should eat it.

Or you could send it to me!

 

[SPR-GRN]

I've really got to start taking photos of my food..

I made three 13x9 dishes of shells for a dinner party on Saturday, then on Sunday for lunch I braised some bone in chicken breast and made a red wine reduction finishing sauce, and on Sunday night I made a pan seared rib-eye with sauteed peppers, onions & mushrooms and roasted carrot planks. I also made up a ragout with chicken, italian sausage and hamburger.

I was felt a like cooking this weekend, so I went for it... now I've got meals made up for the week.

 

[passedpawn]

This thread is chock full of win. That is all.

 

[Subsailor]

This thread is chock full of win. That is all.

Yes, it seems that many Beer Crafters are Food Crafters as well!
I think it's great!

 

[Melana]

This thread is chock full of win. That is all.

Agreed!

 

[NervousDad]

I attempted to make these little guys...



Turned out like this

 

[mcbaumannerb]

I attempted to make these little guys...
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Turned out like this

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Zombie chick cake-pops. Just like you set out to do!

 

[bob1852]

I attempted to make these little guys...
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Turned out like this

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You need to post that on one of those "nailed it" sites.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Made a 'little' pot of sauce yesterday and it's almost done with the slow & low bake I do to thicken it and intensify the flavors.


Five pounds lean ground beef, four pounds hot Italian sausage and fourteen pounds of tomatoes.

 

[NervousDad]

You need to post that on one of those "nailed it" sites.

That's where I got the idea to make them!

 

[Melana]

I attempted to make these little guys...
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Turned out like this

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Love it!

 

[Melana]

Baked cod, homemade bread, and broccoli

 

[terrapinj]

Late dinner making due with what we had around. Sunnyside eggs over tater tot pepper onion and maple tempeh hash with homemade whole wheat herb toast. Paired great with new stone go to ipa

 

[ChefRex]

Nothing wrong with eggs for dinner!
Made this
http://food52.com/recipes/3296-misoyaki-roast-chicken-with-shoyu-onion-sauce
Thought I took a picture but Oh well! Shame because it was pretty.
Came out delicious,moist and great flavors, served with rice noodles and edamame.

 

[passedpawn]

Burgs.

 

[Homercidal]

I can't even remember what I ATE for dinner last night! Stupid head cold! Doctor didn't give me any antibiotics, but I did get a steroid shot, which I admit, has helped so far.

I DID manage to dig out my grill and get the tank refilled.

Oh yeah, wife made Hamburger Helper last night! It was the kid's request. I was all set to make a cabbage casserole to use up some ground beef, but she was already set on making HH. It wasn't too bad actually.

 

[Temptd2]

Man, wish I had thought to take a picture - had ovenroasted split chicken breasts, which I put in the pan atop chopped sweet onions, then poured a beer in and covered with foil - about 30 minutes in, I uncovered and raised the temp to 400*. They came out so juicy and the skin was crispy. Also made mashed cauliflower and milk gravy with the pan drippings. All low-carb and all DE-LISH.

 

[bigjohnmilford]

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[bigjohnmilford]

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Sorry, this was family dinner night. Just so happened it was a winter thaw night. 6 week aged sirloin strip with home made rolls and cauliflower casserole. It's not easy being in a family of foodies.


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[mcbaumannerb]

Cincinnati delicacy ... Skyline chili (5 way)

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Cincinnati delicacy ... Skyline chili (5 way)
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omg i havent had that in so long that's an Ohio classic right there. It needs to be eaten 5 way imo.

 

[ChefRex]

Sorry, this was family dinner night. Just so happened it was a winter thaw night. 6 week aged sirloin strip with home made rolls and cauliflower casserole. It's not easy being in a family of foodies.


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I'm not sure how you could suffer though that!

 

[Melana]

I'm not sure how you could suffer though that!

Yeah... he's got it rough.

 

[unionrdr]

I loved 5-ways when Ford had transfered me down there for a while. Those & Godfather's Pizza!

 

[Homercidal]

Googling 5-way!

 

[headbanger]

Googling 5-way!

You can get the skyline in canned form at the groceries around here. The MRS hails from Cinci so we make it pretty regularly. If you can't find it local let me know and I'll send you a can or two. There are also some pretty good approximation recipes on the interwebz but it may be helpful to taste the original first.

 

[Homercidal]

Last night I had a McDonalds Premium Chicken Sandwich on the way to my daughter's High School Band and Orchestra Festival. (The Wind Ensemble scored a 1 BTW!).

Or I WOULD have had a chicken sandwich if they hadn't actually served me a burger instead. It was still pretty good.

But, I dug out my grill and refilled the tank and I think tonight I am going to grill something. Not sure what yet. Maybe some chicken.

 

[Homercidal]

You can get the skyline in canned form at the groceries around here. The MRS hails from Cinci so we make it pretty regularly. If you can't find it local let me know and I'll send you a can or two. There are also some pretty good approximation recipes on the interwebz but it may be helpful to taste the original first.

Now that I know what it is I can say that I've actually had it once. Pretty good if I recall correctly, but I didn't know it was called skyline chili. I am not sure which version it was now.

 

[Melana]

But, I dug out my grill and refilled the tank and I think tonight I am going to grill something. Not sure what yet. Maybe some chicken.

Our grill is usually the very first thing BigJohn digs out.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Our grill is usually the very first thing BigJohn digs out.

Mine never really gets put up for the winter. Fire just seems to make foods that much better and if I can tolerate the weather/temperature I can grill.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Now that I know what it is I can say that I've actually had it once. Pretty good if I recall correctly, but I didn't know it was called skyline chili. I am not sure which version it was now.

The other main restaurants in the Cincy area are Gold Star Chili and Empire Chili. Skyline is the "original" but they are all pretty close - and awesome.

 

[unionrdr]

A five way is cinci chili on spaghetti noodles,then beans,finely chopped onions,then a heap of shredded cheddar cheese. I could shred a big plate of that right now! They have it fixed up in the freezer section too. A box of those White Castle burgers on the side would be great too!

 

[BUCKNUTS]

I loved 5-ways when Ford had transfered me down there for a while. Those & Godfather's Pizza!

Godfathers pizza used to be up in Northwest Ohio but went out of business here long ago. I recall it being deep dish and pretty good.


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[Subsailor]

But, I dug out my grill and refilled the tank and I think tonight I am going to grill something. Not sure what yet. Maybe some chicken.

Our grill is usually the very first thing BigJohn digs out.

Our grill never gets put away. We cover it between uses but the neighbors think it's hilarious to see me standing in front the open garage (heated to 50F) working the grill anytime during the winter. Nothing like grilled meat at -20 in January!

Even with a heated garage, you got to walk back to the heater to get some warmth then back to the head of the driveway to do your grill magic. Of course it gives me time to enjoy a decent cigar or bowl of tobacco in my pipe.

 

[Melana]

Ours is outside on the patio all year.