What did I cook this weekend.....

[davidabcd]

Double-ground chuck and brisket. I got 10-12 pounds and very little waste. The meat grinder is a beast and easy to use if the ring is on tight enough but still a decent work out. Smells delicious. Burgers for dinner. I have no idea what the fat percentage is but it looks about right--not too lean.

 

[S-Met]

Miso smoked salmon going on soon, Kimchi and salmon head stew, papaya salad and purple sticky rice tonight. Feel like @catdaddy66 and are having a cross country virtual dinner party tonight.

 

[Temptd2]

Tip to instant pot users. Did not happen tonight but happened last time I cooked with it. If it seems like it is taking forever to build up pressure and you are getting the dreaded “Burn” display, it could be because you were stupid and did not put the silicone seal back on after you washed it. Just saying. Lol

Sadly I have done that - more than once! LOL!! Also forgot to put liquid in the bottom one time. Thankfully I was in the kitchen so caught it pretty fast.

LOVE the instant pot though.

 

[schematix]

Butter served with a side of prime filet, twice baked potato and rainbow chard.

 

[Staestc]

Ate the French dips for dinner and they were amazing!

Now have red beans coming up to pressure in the IP. (With seal in place!)

 

[applescrap]

Chocolate banana bread. Used a near a cup of chocolate powder for double recipe. Droste dutch processed chocolate and 5 bananas per loaf. Also a tablespoon of diastatic malt powder. Super good.

 

[TwistedGray]

Kitchen sink chicken soup...left overs from the fridge, lol...rice and beans made it into the pot.

 

[schematix]

Chocolate banana bread. Used a near a cup of chocolate powder for double recipe. Droste dutch processed chocolate and 5 bananas per loaf. Also a tablespoon of diastatic malt powder. Super good.View attachment 647103View attachment 647104

Recipe or it didn’t happen

 

[S-Met]

Salmon head stew for breakfast. Korean inspired kimchi stew. Some big chunks of opah trim included since I have a filet on the smoker.

 

[TwistedGray]

Super simple - store bought pizza dough...I worked in orange zest, brown sugar, and cinnamon. No real pic, I was hungry for something sweet

 

[davidabcd]

Got crazy and added 1/2t of garlic powder and 1/2t onion powder to the dough. My batches are enough for three small squares and one large. That's my HB quad 12% ABV visiting.

Costco stopped selling canned diced tomatoes and I had a case of tomato sauce so I substituted. The pizza sauce came out much more flavorful and slightly thicker. Basic ham and cheese pizza here.

I'm calling this "Pesto Pizza." I used homemade pesto. I maxed the stove to 525F which I think improved the pizza overall and cut down the cooking time.

Pesto Pizza crust. The photo is a better representation of the pizza top colorl.

 

[bleme]

Costco stopped selling canned diced tomatoes and I had a case of tomato sauce so I substituted.

I recently 'discovered' Costco's organic canned tomato sauce and LOVE IT! It is so much thicker and flavorful than any other canned sauce I've had.

 

[davidabcd]

I recently 'discovered' Costco's organic canned tomato sauce and LOVE IT! It is so much thicker and flavorful than any other canned sauce I've had.

That case of tomato sauce on hand that I mentioned is the organic tomato sauce from Costco. I bought it accidentally instead of the organic canned diced.
The sauce is flavorful definitely. It worked out well on the pizza; however, I will have to adjust my seasoning amount if I want to continue to use it.
The canned diced is good because I can cook it down to my liking. I am now thinking two cans of each would be an interesting sauce.
Edit: from the L square photo, you can see the sauce is decently firm.

 

[Staestc]

I recently 'discovered' Costco's organic canned tomato sauce and LOVE IT! It is so much thicker and flavorful than any other canned sauce I've had.

Thanks for that tip. Will definitely give it a try.

 

[applescrap]

I havent had that, but I have had the sams tomato sauce and it is good as well. Side note, my father seems to think everything kirkland is amazing. My experience has not been the same and members mark product I find to be better. That said I dont like either all that much and prefer name brand when possible. That said the members mark stella mozzarella is excellenet as is the 5 cheese blend. My mil buys the prime beef from costco all the time and it never strikes me as better than ok. I know many of you love kirkland like my father, so sorry if this is upsetting but other than the vodka and big box of nuts, I think there is more variance in quality.

 

[bleme]

I know many of you love kirkland like my father, so sorry if this is upsetting but other than the vodka and big box of nuts, I think there is more variance in quality.

The only Kirkland product I can think of that was TERRIBLE was their craft beer box. UGH!

 

[schematix]

My mil buys the prime beef from costco all the time and it never strikes me as better than ok.

Just about all Costco meat has gone to crap in the last 10 years. They used to sell some really good stuff at good prices, but now it’s all the cheapest stuff they can get. Only meat I get there anymore is the racks of lamb.

I gambled on a whole prime tenderloin a month ago and it was outstanding. Some of the best filet I’ve ever tasted. But the other two I bought before weren’t even good by choice standards.

Their pork and chicken is consistently flavorless. Pretty bad luck with prime rib eyes too.

I used to get 100% of my meat there but I’ve started buying everything just as needed from the local grocery store.

 

[davidabcd]

Made some flat tacos basically. I deep-fried the corn tortillas and made the taco meat. I used a light amount of sharp white instead of Jack and it was a decent call.

 

[davidabcd]

I've been going to Costco for 20 years now. I buy the prime rib, filet, ribs, chicken and a couple other cuts. I've been impressed every time, never had an issue with quality. The Prime is as good as or better than anything I've had at an expensive restaurant (dry aging aside).

 

[TwistedGray]

Store bought pizza dough, halved. This one was stretched thin, filled with figs and havarti then folded back over itself. Pesto crisped on top.

 

[applescrap]

That looks nice @TwistedGray! Figs and havarti sound great.

 

[applescrap]

I cant recall if I posted this but we finally cooked the pasta I made a ways back. Boy was it good! Taglioni. I really worked it through the numbers, do you go 2x through or more each number, or once? Also i think I went to 8 or something in thinness.

 

[Hanglow]

Chicken Tikka

 

[bleme]

Just about all Costco meat has gone to crap in the last 10 years.

I think the only raw meat I've bought from Costco is salmon as their prices are always 2-3 times my grocery store prices. If I'm going to pay premium, I prefer the butcher shop.

 

[schematix]

I think the only raw meat I've bought from Costco is salmon as their prices are always 2-3 times my grocery store prices. If I'm going to pay premium, I prefer the butcher shop.

I'll note an exception on that form of meat. Their salmon is always really good.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

First 20 brats simmered in beer and onions for the last O-fest this weekend.

 

[applescrap]

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First 20 brats simmered in beer and onions for the last O-fest this weekend.

Do they get grilled after the beer onion bath or just as is? I love the beer bath.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Do they get grilled after the beer onion bath or just as is? I love the beer bath.

Oh yes, they go on the grill and get some color before serving. Simmering in beer tenderizes the brat as well as adding flavor.

 

[JB_Brewing2]

Lasagna bolognese:

Cooking the soffrito 1st.

Soffrito with the pork/kobe beef/wine mixture simmering for an hour. Didn't have time to photograph the white bechamel which accompanies the bolognese sauce in each layer.

And the finished lasagna. My favorite.

 

[TwistedGray]

Quesadillas for dinner and encapsulated apple pies.