What did I cook this weekend.....

[passedpawn]

Looks like a great fill, probably perfect texture.

Yea, bit of heaven there. The skin is really nice when smoked - snap is perfect. These couldn't have turned out any better. Note that I ground the meat one night, stuffed the next, smoked the next, ate the next. Altogether it's a fair sized job, but split up like that it was nothing.

BTW, that pork was $2 / lb. Super cheap sausages when you get find pork shoulder on sale.

 

[Temptd2]

Andrew, those are the prettiest sausages I ever drooled over! I can smell/taste them, almost. They set off the flavor jets, that's for sure!

 

[DrunkleJon]

Yea, bit of heaven there. The skin is really nice when smoked - snap is perfect. These couldn't have turned out any better. Note that I ground the meat one night, stuffed the next, smoked the next, ate the next. Altogether it's a fair sized job, but split up like that it was nothing.

BTW, that pork was $2 / lb. Super cheap sausages when you get find pork shoulder on sale.

My roommate was finding shoulders for under a buck a pound here. I kept finding them at two bucks a pound. I really want to get into chartrucerie. I have too many hobbies.

 

[Temptd2]

We've had them for $.89/pound quite a bit lately. What a bargain!

 

[beergolf]

Harissa roasted chicken, mashed sweet potatoes with ginger and orange, shaved brussel sprouts.


Salad with Asian pear, toasted walnuts, dried cherries and goat cheese.

 

[beergolf]

salad.

 

[Gavin C]

salad.

I love Asian pear. Never thought to use it in a salad. That sounds like a great idea. Something I will have to try.

Looks delicious. Nice post.

 

[mattmmille]

Just broke down a white pumpkin...canned 8 pint jars of cubes, roasted the rest. The roasted pumpkin got puréed. A couple 4 oz jars strained and refrigerated for grandson, a quart bag frozen for future baby food, and a few cups went in the crock pot to start a Batch of pumpkin butter. Washed the seeds and stuck them in the fridge...I'll deal with them tomorrow.

 

[Staestc]

salad.

This salad just looks fantastic!! Asian pear is a great touch. Nice crunch.

 

[passedpawn]

Just broke down a white pumpkin...canned 8 pint jars of cubes, roasted the rest. The roasted pumpkin got puréed. A couple 4 oz jars strained and refrigerated for grandson, a quart bag frozen for future baby food, and a few cups went in the crock pot to start a Batch of pumpkin butter. Washed the seeds and stuck them in the fridge...I'll deal with them tomorrow.

I'm making pumpkin ravioli today. We are thinking alike!

 

[Staestc]

True to my word and my craving ribs are getting ready to go on!
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[mattmmille]

I'm making pumpkin ravioli today. We are thinking alike!

Just pulled seeds out of the oven. A mix of pumpkin pie spices, sugar, salt, pepper, and cayenne for flavor. Had some extra cubes from canning that didn't fit, so I'm cooking them down on the stove top...planning pumpkin bread. Oh, and my pumpkin butter went overnight...lotsa liquid. Added a cap of cider vinegar...just what it needed... and put it in a jar in the fridge.

 

[Tamarlane]

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Jerk Chicken, steamed cabbage, rice and peas

 

[jimyson]

Still in process but some Boston butt. Smoking with a mix of apple and hickory wood.
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[Gavin C]

True to my word and my craving ribs are getting ready to go on!
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If you need anyone to help you dispose of those just let me know.

Freakin' amazing looking and they're not even cooked yet

 

[Temptd2]

Dang, y'all are makin' me feel like a slacker! All I did today was make a huge vat of chicken chile verde and a batch of sugarfree pistachio biscotti.

 

[ChefRex]

Dang, y'all are makin' me feel like a slacker! All I did today was make a huge vat of chicken chile verde and a batch of sugarfree pistachio biscotti.

Not big on sweets but love biscotti! Pistachio biscotti sounds outstanding:rockin:

 

[Staestc]

Biscotti rocks! And OMG folks are doing good eats today!! Ribs are about ready to wrap in foil and finish for a couple of more hours. Which is cool, cause I need to wash the apple juice out of my single spray bottle so that I can finish rolling cigars! Lol
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[Melana]

Sauce and meet-a-balls

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[Melana]

Chili

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[Temptd2]

Mmmmmm Melana - I'll bring the chile verde and some homefried tortilla chips and the biscotti to your house if you'll share the meatballs/sauce and chili!

Heck I'll even bring the sake - it tastes really good warmed up a bit on a cool night.

 

[JonM]

SWMBO asked if I could do something with some b/s chicken thighs we have in the freezer. I thought "I have some leftover peppers from yesterday, maybe I stuff the thighs with peppers. And onions. Or maybe I stuff them with a little sausage and peppers and onions.

... Or maybe I stuff them with just sausage. And wrap them in bacon. And grill them. Yes. Yes. That. That'll do.

I got a couple of kielbasa from the local shop, and I'll cut them open and briefly saute the loose sausage and stuff the thighs. After grilling I'll serve them on a bed of those peppers and onions which will be grilled separately. Spirits are high.

 

[Staestc]

Melana, your busy tonight! Would like to eat all of it! Chili looks awesome!

 

[Melana]

Mmmmmm Melana - I'll bring the chile verde and some homefried tortilla chips and the biscotti to your house if you'll share the meatballs/sauce and chili!

Heck I'll even bring the sake - it tastes really good warmed up a bit on a cool night.

Deal

 

[Melana]

Melana, your busy tonight! Would like to eat all of it! Chili looks awesome!

Thanks. I even managed to brew 10 gallons of rye ipa today.

 

[Staestc]

My ribs are always good, but something about these was just over the top. Hate to pat myself on the back but these were OMG ribs tonight!
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Have a whole rack of spare ribs that we did not even get to!!

 

[Gavin C]

Drool-worthy ribs.

Just incredible looking maestro.

 

[applescrap]

Closing the loop on the andouille sausage I've been using lately: smoked it last night. Went great, chilled when done, had for lunch today with spicey yellow rice / black beans / onions, with a bit of sweet hot mustard. It's a fairly spicey sausage with a TON of flavor. I used the smoked andouille recipe from Charcuterie.

Amazing looking..Recipe use pink salt cure?

 

[applescrap]

Chili

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[applescrap]

My ribs are always good, but something about these was just over the top. Hate to pat myself on the back but these were OMG ribs tonight!
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Have a whole rack of spare ribs that we did not even get to!!

Those look awesome! what temp did you pull them at ?

 

[Staestc]

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Jerk Chicken, steamed cabbage, rice and peas

Nothing like chicken with rice and peas. The cabbage looks good too. Is that carrot in with it? I really want to do callaloo, but had to get the right ingredients near here.

 

[Staestc]

Chili

Chili looks even more awesome now that I can see it properly on the computer instead of the phone. Is it a recipe or did you just wing it, and either way what did you do and what all is in it? It really looks mouth watering!

 

[Staestc]

Those look awesome! what temp did you pull them at ?

Took them to about 155 then wrapped up in foil and then took them to 185-190. Rested wrapped for 15-20 minutes or so while I was grilling some sausages.

 

[Tamarlane]

Nothing like chicken with rice and peas. The cabbage looks good too. Is that carrot in with it? I really want to do callaloo, but had to get the right ingredients near here.

Yep, the cabbage has carrots, sweet onions, garlic and a bit of orange and green bell pepper, sautéed in butter before adding the cabbage and letting it all steam. I can't get enough of it and goes perfect with the chicken and rice

 

[passedpawn]

Amazing looking..Recipe use pink salt cure?

Yessir.

Coincidentally, my buddy and I (who's also a neighbor) went biking yesterday morning. His wife was making gumbo and he (buddy) was going to pick up some smoked andouille on the way home from our biking tour. I had him covered for that

 

[Melana]

Chili looks even more awesome now that I can see it properly on the computer instead of the phone. Is it a recipe or did you just wing it, and either way what did you do and what all is in it? It really looks mouth watering!

I just put stuff in the pot. No beans. The meat is ground beef and pulled pork. I had a cup of frozen chili that I added.

 

[ChefRex]

Making up dinner as I go along, I have an abundance of kale in the garden, blanched it and wrapping up a mixture on ground pork, quinoa, onion, garlic and spices. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1447005989.261079.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1447006017.879964.jpg

 

[dad23ds]

Bacon-wrapped jalapenos and some ribs. I lose man points for using an oven. I still need to get a smoker.

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[bob1852]

Making up dinner as I go along, I have an abundance of kale in the garden, blanched it and wrapping up a mixture on ground pork, quinoa, onion, garlic and spices. View attachment 314695View attachment 314696

Sounds really interesting!

I'm making a chile verde with a wild turkey breast later today.....

Maybe I'll take some pics

 

[passedpawn]

Making up dinner as I go along, I have an abundance of kale in the garden, blanched it and wrapping up a mixture on ground pork, quinoa, onion, garlic and spices. View attachment 314695View attachment 314696

Yer off the map pilgrim! I love kale because it keeps it's shape and crunch even after cooking. Let us know how this turns out.