What did I cook this weekend.....

DO burpees, pullups and drink beer.

 

More like 12oz curls, more beer, then burp...

 

Made some Cincinnati chili this weekend, two batches, one with ground beef (80/20) and one with a couple bricks of tofu plus substituted vegetable stock for the water. I've made them tons of times. It's very good the Cinci way or as a nacho meat or hotdog chili.
The tofu version isn't too bad considering that it's tofu.
If you're not familiar with the style, it's very different from traditional chili.

 

Ordered an instantpot thingy that everyone raves about...we'll see. I want to pressure cook something...thoughts?

 

Indian food!

Or any kind of stock. Chicken/seafood

 

I have a Power Pressure Cooker XL, which is pretty much the same thing. It gets used at least weekly but my favorite is probably chili verde.

 

I know it's bland but hard boiled eggs come out perfectly every time with the pressure cooker. Not so bland though once you make egg salad or deviled eggs.
I've wanted to try a corned beef in the PC but I like them boiled and they're expensive. But YOU should try it and post about it.
You could also sterilize one beer bottle at a time if you bottle.
corn on the cob is good in the pressure cooker.
Okay, I'll stop.

 

I love my sous vide for eggs

 

Well, I had to Google what the heck that was. It turns out I've seen commercials in the past for it without knowing what it was called. Very nice kitchen tool.
Pressure cooking offers interesting parallels to the sous vide--exact time and exact temperature/pressure.
And green beans. Green beans are really good in the pressure cooker.
Okay, now I'll really stop.

 

refried beans

 

I have documented my pc love and use plenty on this thread. But massive pots of rice and other beans/grains keeps it in use. That said it will cook amazing stews, chillis, pot roasts, etc... as well. I just don't make a lot of those. Its brute cooking force is not just for quick, but is a substantial method in its own right. I have been known to make 30 minutes pot roasts. A few years ago gavin gave a nice thanksgiving gravy pc use. I think that was clever, he used the giblets etc iirc and it seemed awesome. Based on what I have seen from your awesome gourmet cooking you might really enjoy it as a tool. To be clear its substantial power is interesting if nothing else as a cooking tool. As a rice cooker it is king imo, for what I know now. My friend lived in Japan and his wife is Japanese. He reported that she loved it as a rice cooker. The recipe from the power pc xl for stew is awesome seeming.

 

I picked one up on sale at Costco a couple weeks ago. We haven't used it yet though. Thinking of making beef stroganoff this weekend with it.
And maybe this girl's version of chicken adobo.

@TwistedGray post what you decide to make, I'm always looking for ideas.

 

The question is whether or not I'll pawn it off as an Xmas present to the wife or just open it and go to town now...I think I'll go that route. We have a rice cooker that works wonders, so I'm not sure if we'll donate that to someone or keep both.

Shall see

 

Chicken breast in onion mushroom and paprika sauce.

 

Keep it. You are going to love it. It's strong point are cooking dishes that usually have to braise for 4-5 hours in 45 minutes, and cooking beans with no presoak in a fraction of the time they normally would take. The Goan Vindaloo I posted a few days ago is a recipe I converted from low and slow to Instant Pot, and it's amazing. I have to second the chili verde suggestion offered above. Chili Verde, Barbacoa, and Carnitas are all fantastic in the IP, as is Tacos al Pastor, etc. ect. I just love mine

 

As long as I keep her, I keep the pot, lol.

 

Beer brined chicken parts and potato pancakes to come.

 

Details on the cabbage please.

 

Btw, my invite must have gotten lost. Damned post office!

 

As long as we are posting pictures of our weiners, I made these last weekend. Homemade hot dogs (caseless). Lots more info here if anyone cares, cause making your own hot dogs seems kinda dumb: Homemade Hot dogs, caseless

 

Pretty much this recipe: https://www.theomaway.com/side-dishes/traditional-german-red-cabbage-recipe/ Though I don't usually use the cornstarch just my preference. This batch I made without bacon fat... Vegetarians are coming.

 

I care, I have been wanting to make my own weiners since I got some cure. The kids eat a lot of them and they are close to 5 for a package. Cant wait to check out that site after posting this. Thanks a lot.

Edit...Awesome site and also sweet write up on the other thread. Cant wait to try the mustard recipe too! Without a quality grinder and mixer, i wonder if I can make this happen.

 

Just put a chuck roast on the weber kettle. Forgot to take pics of beginning. Defrosted in a marinade of fresh onion and garlic, Stub's bbq and worcestershire for 24 hours. Started grill with 3/4 chimney of charcoal. Added two chunks of hickory and apple cherry chips soaked in water. 225 till meat is 155 then wrap in foil till meat is 180-200

 

Just put a pork butt on the smoker for some pulled pork later.

 

Wife roasted chicken

 

I made hot wings in the air fryer tonight. DAMN good. Frank's Chile & Lime, melted butter, Worcestershire sauce for the sauce. Celery stix with homemade bleu cheese dunkin' sauce. Homebrewed blonde ale. YUM.

 

Caught this in Alaska this summer. Gotta love the big fighting chinook.

 

Just grilled or smoked?

 

Grilled

 

Fest food leftovers. Breakfast bratwurst egg scramble with Munster, and pork loin with caramelized onions, spätzle, gurkinsalat and red cabbage for dinner.

 

Wife described this as disgusting.



Panko and pistachio crusted rack of lamb. Probably the best racks I’ve ever made. I had to eat 7/8 of it and I’m not mad.

 

?? That looks fantastic! Will you marry me then?

 

Brioche FT

 

Chicken nachos

 

Royal icing cookies. Still gaining icing skills but man is it fun.

 

She doesn't appreciate a nice looking sumptuous rack?

 

That just looks awesome!

 

Had a large lunch so just a small dinner/snack of garlic foraged mushrooms on toast.

 

More fest food leftovers... Beet pickled eggs.