What did I cook this weekend.....

[Staestc]

Oh and I threw in a handful of dried Vietnamese shrimp. I'm debating adding fish sauce towards the end. Seems like it would fit nicely. Probably won't be "gumbo" when it's done but it will be good. You serve it over rice, correct?

Always over rice for me.

 

[Staestc]

Thanks for the gumbo lesson. I've admired your stews and gumbos since joining the sight. I need to start trying some of these dishes. Starting with the chili colorado.

How do you make that roux? I think I make mine too dry.

I use equal parts oil and flour by volume. You can start off pretty hot because the moisture in the flour (and maybe a little in the oil) has to cook off first which holds the temperature down. Once that it done it starts to get very hot very quickly and you have to turn it down to keep from burning it. And you never quit stirring. And you never stir sloppily cause it's like liquid napalm and if it splashes and hits you it will BURN!!

 

[unionrdr]

Yesterday I tried something different with Tilapia fillets. They came in a 2lb bag individually sealed in lil pouches. Dipped in egg wash and rolled in Italian seasoned bread crumbs. Then fried in a cast iron skillet over medium low heat for about 3 minutes per side. I also made up some hushpuppy batter with the left over egg wash, as usual. But added garlic and chili powder. About 2tsp garlic powder and 5tsp chili powder to batter. Fried as thick batter in small 8" pan to make a thick sort of aropa. Served a breaded fillet over an aropa slathered in my home made honey-lemon pepper sauce. Still working on the exact format for the sauce though. I basically make it out of turkey broth/stock, honey, lemon pepper and corn starch/water to thicken. Thinking of adding some trulemon to up lemon flavor without too much black pepper flavor.

 

[ericbw]

Every Easter, we have a spiral-sliced ham, and the next day, I make a batch of slow-cooker green beans, and in with the fresh green beans, I include the ham bone from the day before, along with some water and seasonings.

Takes about 9-10 hours on low to cook, so I put everything together in the morning and let it cook all day.

So good. If anyone wants, I can post pics of my recipe/method.

Well now you have to post pics.

 

[ericbw]

Yesterday I tried something different with Tilapia fillets. They came in a 2lb bag individually sealed in lil pouches. Dipped in egg wash and rolled in Italian seasoned bread crumbs. Then fried in a cast iron skillet over medium low heat for about 3 minutes per side. I also made up some hushpuppy batter with the left over egg wash, as usual. But added garlic and chili powder. About 2tsp garlic powder and 5tsp chili powder to batter. Fried as thick batter in small 8" pan to make a thick sort of aropa. Served a breaded fillet over an aropa slathered in my home made honey-lemon pepper sauce. Still working on the exact format for the sauce though. I basically make it out of turkey broth/stock, honey, lemon pepper and corn starch/water to thicken. Thinking of adding some trulemon to up lemon flavor without too much black pepper flavor.

Tilapia is pretty good with some breading like that.

 

[ericbw]

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Wife is making Brussels sprouts.

 

[paulthenurse]

Every Easter, we have a spiral-sliced ham, and the next day, I make a batch of slow-cooker green beans, and in with the fresh green beans, I include the ham bone from the day before, along with some water and seasonings.

Takes about 9-10 hours on low to cook, so I put everything together in the morning and let it cook all day.

So good. If anyone wants, I can post pics of my recipe/method.

Please do

Thanks

 

[BongoYodeler]

Made homemade lasagna this past weekend. Turned out really good. I took a couple pictures but I ate them too...

 

[cpa4ny]

Chile con carne over Thai red rice, served with mango chutney.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

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Wife is making Brussels sprouts.

Is that dried papaya in back?

 

[ericbw]

Is that dried papaya in back?

Close - dried apricot.

 

[ericbw]

Chicken & waffles with the aforementioned Brussels sprouts.

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[applescrap]

I have been on a brownie making kick lately. Last night frosted them and served warm under a scoop of that breyers reeses peanutbutter cup. Pic is bad.

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[ChefRex]

I have been on a brownie making kick lately. Last night frosted them and served warm under a scoop of that breyers reeses peanutbutter cup. Pic is bad.

Boxed brownies?

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Not exactly cooking, but I made this kraut with carrot.

 

[Oldskewl]

Not exactly cooking, but I made this kraut with carrot.

I've been doing a lot of reading this past week on fermenting veggies. Pickles, Kraut and Kimchi are on my radar. Condiering getting the pickles pipes with weights

 

[ChefRex]

Not exactly cooking, but I made this kraut with carrot.

Love me some fermented veggies!

 

[paulthenurse]

I've been doing a lot of reading this past week on fermenting veggies. Pickles, Kraut and Kimchi are on my radar. Condiering getting the pickles pipes with weights

Pickled pipes with weights sounds like a demented fairy tale recipe.

Then again, I've been drinking.

 

[Temptd2]

I wanted to use up the Mexican rice, refried beans, and pico de gallo from the enchilada meal, so made fish tacos on flour tortillas with the aforementioned goodies as well as homemade crema and guacamole. Boy they were tasty. No pics tonight! Forgot!

 

[bfish]

Speaking of enchiladas (and cornbread):

 

[cpa4ny]

Nice light stew in a tagine - with zucchini, mushrooms & shrimp.

 

[kempshark]

Reverse seared a tomahawk rib-eye that I had marinated in my normal Southeast Asian marinade....offset in the gas grill and then over oak fire on the fire pit....OMG!!!

 

[RevKev]

Nice light stew in a tagine - with zucchini, mushrooms & shrimp.

Cook for me ? Yum....

 

[BNolt17]

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Grilling some chicken breasts and sweet potatoes and enjoying a HB Peach Habanero Ale

 

[RevKev]

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Grilling some chicken breasts and sweet potatoes and enjoying a HB Peach Habanero Ale

I like that grilling basket! And looks very good

 

[Remmy]

Beef.
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[cpa4ny]

Steak salad

 

[icebob]

bone in rib eye sous vide @124f for 2.5hrs, finish on the afterburner ( chimney full of glowing red coals...)

 

[BBQB]

bone in rib eye sous vide @124f for 2.5hrs, finish on the afterburner ( chimney full of glowing red coals...)

Damn Sam! Strong work

 

[icebob]

and tonight... simple yet classy... cacio e pepe with prosciutto