What did I cook this weekend.....

[BUCKNUTS]

I can speak for myself and my experience is that it can be QUITE easy once your starter has gotten it's legs. I've only done the No-Knead method to make artisanal loaves, but I thought they were great.



I've currently got a starter languishing in the fridge. I really ought to wake it up and try my hand at some homemade sourdough english muffins.

Ive made Irish soda bread and thats the extent of my bread msking experience. My Mother who inspired me to cook was an amazing baker and made desserts for 2 restaurants so it's odd that I don't care to bake. I miss all the amazing things Mom used to bake. In fact I just miss my Mom in general.


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[BUCKNUTS]

I find it quite easy. Pm an address and I'll dry and send some out. I'll guide you though from there. Breaks over Gota go

Thanks I definitely will


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[Melana]

I love sourdough bread. I assume you have a starter chef? I m definitely interested there arent many thngs better than fresh sourdough with dinner. How difficult/fussy is it to make a good loaf of sourdough?


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[Temptd2]

I love the idea of a .pdf for the cookbook - I can put it on my Kindle Fire and take it right to the kitchen, no need to print anything out. I already transfer my .txt recipe files to the Fire and use them that way. I have a nice little stand that I prop it up on the counter with.

I also love that a .pdf would allow for easy searching, so if you wanted a recipe with a particular ingredient, or for smoking, or whatever, it would be simple to search on that term and find the ones that match!

 

[BUCKNUTS]

I've got a word doc if you PM me your email

That would be great sending a PM now thanks

 

[headbanger]

Here's a pretty good initial activation guide for dry cultures.

View attachment Activaction_Instructions_English.pdf

 

[JonM]

Grilled shrimp and asparagus, to be served with almond and rice pilaf.

You may notice the three random sausages over to the right. Tomorrow is brewday (an IPA) and those are my brewday snacks. I stopped at the local awesome butcher shop and grabbed one bratwurst, one kielbasa and one Hungarian. Tossed them on as long as the grill was hot and will warm them up tomorrow.

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Tex Mex style cheesy enchiladas.


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[BUCKNUTS]

Chicken jalfrezi over rice


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[dan6310]

Grilled pale ale marinated venison tenderloin with grilled asparagus and homemade sourdough bread.


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[ChefRex]

Chicken with snow peas and shooms, side of bok choy.
I need to brush up on my asian cooking and I plan to as I have high powered burners at my disposal now, my wok will be happy again.

 

[passedpawn]

You guys are killing it tonight. I'm in awe.,

 

[banesong]

No pics, but whole red snapper roasted and Asian napa cabbage salad. Lunch today was Vietnamese shrimp crepes. Dinner is sous vide NY strip with kale salad and homemade sourdough bread.

 

[passedpawn]

Chicken Paillards, rubbed in fennel. Man I love fennel. Ground a bunch of it up in my coffee grinder and packed onto the chicken, which I had pounded into thin paillards.

Grilled this over coals until tender, then dropped a relish made of green olives, kalamata olives, vine-ripe tomatoes and celery onto it. Yummy!

 

[passedpawn]

Chestnut and Brussel Sprout salad.

Fried some bacon and red onion, then added chestnuts, fried the crap out of those

Parboiled the brussel sprouts, added to the other mix. Squeeze lemon over the result and super yum.

 

[passedpawn]

Report: the chicken with olive relish, and the brussell sprout / chestnut salad were both well received. I have ladies in the house, they are a little picky and hard to please. They both liked tonight's menu.

 

[ChefRex]

Report: the chicken with olive relish, and the brussell sprout / chestnut salad were both well received. I have ladies in the house, they are a little picky and hard to please. They both liked tonight's menu.

So you getting a little tonight

 

[passedpawn]

So you getting a little tonight

Moments away! She got a new bathing suit tonight she's going to show me. Hmmm....

 

[DrunkleJon]

I am jealous of the cooking planning you all do. I usually just go simple unless I plan a week or so ahead and say, much like brewing recipes, that I am going to make X on Y. Last night, in a last minute effort, cooked up some Brats. Simple, but good. Where/how do you all decide what to cook? I swear if I had someone tell me what I was going to make and take me out of the decision making process I would probably weigh an additional 200 lbs.

 

[Melana]

Baked chicken parm.

 

[Temptd2]

I just got a new toy, an Oster smoker/roaster oven. Inaugural trial in progress - a full turkey breast, rubbed down with Pepper Plant seasoning, and smoking with applewood chips. I'll try to remember to get a pic when it's done. So far this thing seems to be working well - had lots of really good reviews on Amazon and also on another food-related board I frequent.

There is about 6 oz. of homebrewed blonde ale in the bottom of the insert too - keeping my breast moist!

 

[passedpawn]

I just got a new toy, an Oster smoker/roaster oven. Inaugural trial in progress - a full turkey breast, rubbed down with Pepper Plant seasoning, and smoking with applewood chips. I'll try to remember to get a pic when it's done. So far this thing seems to be working well - had lots of really good reviews on Amazon and also on another food-related board I frequent.

There is about 6 oz. of homebrewed blonde ale in the bottom of the insert too - keeping my breast moist!

I'd love to see a pic of that thing in action. The reviews on Amazon are unusually good, must be some truth to it.

 

[passedpawn]

Smoked 4 pork shoulders this weekend. Pulled pork. I made a vinegar sauce for it. Lots left if anyone is in the area. Cole slaw and beans are in short supply though.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Thems some fine looking meteors. Methinks if I get home in time I may have too cook up that shoulder that I have just sitting in my freezer this weekend. May have to do the ribs and save it til next weekend though.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Wife made some baked margherita spaghetti squash...

http://www.hoopfinityshappenings.com/2012/07/gluten-free-goodness-baked-margherita.html?m=1

 

[Temptd2]

I'd love to see a pic of that thing in action. The reviews on Amazon are unusually good, must be some truth to it.

I didn't take any pics of the device itself but plan to smoke some pork chops tomorrow, barring rain.

Here are the goods though! Boy it's tasty - I used applewood smoker chips. I know it will taste even better tomorrow, as most often happens with smoked meats.

I'ma dig out my smoked jalapeno poppers rack and try those in there too!

 

[Homercidal]

Just picked up some cheese for a Cabbage Casserole recipea lady at work brought in. I'm sure I've seen one on here, but I have to dig it up.

Also, Asparagus was on sale, so I got 3 lbs. The ladies at work were only slightly interested in that recipe. They really just wanted me to make it and bring it in!

I'll save some of the asparagus to go along with the steaks in the fridge. Nothing special, just steaks. I might marinade them a couple of hours first this time.

 

[unionrdr]

Here's a recipe Chef John did for an asparagus tart;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE8EnTymPso

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Damn that looks good

 

[passedpawn]

Damn that looks good

Sweet cole slaw and hot baked beans didn't hurt either

I'm not taking any personal credit, but the first pigs in our country were right here in my area. Pigs (wild or domesticated) were not in this country until the Spanish brought them here, right here in my neighborhood. I celebrate this event as often as possible by cooking and eating their progeny. Thank you Hernando DeSoto!