What did I cook this weekend.....

[passedpawn]

Burgers, roasted corn on the cob, watermelon, by the pool. Summer at its finest.

 

[Dan]

Burgers, roasted corn on the cob, watermelon, by the pool. Summer at its finest.

That does look tasty PP! When I was a kid a cook out was burgers, dogs, potato salad and fresh garden grown corn on the cob and sometimes home made vanilla ice cream. I remember one time my dad got fancy and grilled some Italian sausages Classic summertime meal you made there PP!

 

[Temptd2]

I wish I could say it's simple, but dry-cured meats are not (the meat in salami is not cooked). The recipe comes out of a book called Charcuterie by a guy named Ruhlmann. It includes curing salts and a bacterial culture intentionally mixed in with the ground meat and allowed to ferment for a day or two at room temperature. The process then involves drying at just the right temperature so you don't get bad mold growth, and just the right humidity so as to not allow the case to prematurely harden and essentially ruin the salami.

So, I could list the ingredients here but the process is much more important and involved, more than I could write out here, and honestly if it's not followed you could get sick. It's not a coincidence that the the word botulism comes from the Latin word for sausage. Get the book or do some research and you'll see what I mean.

I posted a bunch more info here, if I haven't scared you away yet

That's great, thanks - I already own that particular book so I'll check out the recipe/instructions there! That looks so good!

 

[podz]

I grilled a dozen skewers of alternating prawns and snails brushed with butter-garlic-parsley sauce.

 

[jpc]

Burgers, roasted corn on the cob, watermelon, by the pool. Summer at its finest.

I've seen that picture before on another forum...

 

[passedpawn]

I've seen that picture before on another forum...

huh? Maybe someone snuck onto my patio Sunday and took pictures of my food. Here's another pic of the corn cooking. About half of that is still in my fridge... I think I'll take a knife and cut it off the cob tonight.

 

[cheezydemon3]

huh? Maybe someone snuck onto my patio Sunday and took pictures of my food. Here's another pic of the corn cooking. About half of that is still in my fridge... I think I'll take a knife and cut it off the cob tonight.

It was me!!! Sorry. I gave you credit in the footnotes.

I always grill mine in the husk. It steams nicely and tastes good without salt or butter, and the husk just peels off easily when cooked. Yours looks great! Don't get me wrong, but grilling it in the husk is so EASY!

 

[passedpawn]

It was me!!! Sorry. I gave you credit in the footnotes.

I always grill mine in the husk. It steams nicely and tastes good without salt or butter, and the husk just peels off easily when cooked. Yours looks great! Don't get me wrong, but grilling it in the husk is so EASY!

I've done it both ways and prefer this. It cooks quickly, and those scorched bits get carmelized, so I try to get those dark spots. Cooking the corn inside the husk leaves the corn looking perfect, but the taste isn't as good (IMO!).

What food forum are you guys hanging out on?

 

[Melana]

Thanks guys for fueling my longing to cook something awesome. Soon... New kitchen is almost ready for me.

 

[FermentNEthinG]

Been a long time but I had the day off yesterday and found that some of my venison was starting to get freezer burned. So I saved the good stuff and ground it up with some pork shoulders and spices to make some sausages. Long process but my daughter and I enjoyed teaching her to how to make her own. Plus we get to spend time in the kitchen together. Another bonus.

 

[FermentNEthinG]

Oh man, I forgot the tester piece.



Dessert was maple candied figs with maple walnut ice cream topped with warm raspberry/buffalo trace bourbon sauce.

 

[cheezydemon3]

YOU THINK IM GONNA F**KING FOLLOW THAT???????

I have some good pics but....


I'm taking my ball and going home

 

[Homercidal]

I need to get into sausage more. I can almost see the look on my wife's face if I told her I was wanting to start a new hobby...

 

[DrunkleJon]

I just define it as my hobby os collecting hobbies. Especially the food/drink ones.

 

[hunter_le five]

I just define it as my hobby os collecting hobbies. Especially the food/drink ones.

Now that's using the ol' thinkin' brain. Suck it, SWMBO.

 

[DrunkleJon]

I may be pickling it along with my liver, but occasionally it yields something that just fits perfectly. Feel free to steal it, if not my poor spelling.

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Taquitos. I just smother mine in guacamole and crema. So so good one of my favorites.


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[bob1852]

Prepping everything to make paella tonight. First attempt. Hope I don't screw it up...

 

[banesong]

Prepping everything to make paella tonight. First attempt. Hope I don't screw it up...

... I feel inadequate... Jalapeno or kimchi studded cheese inside burgers.


... and broccoli, as swmbo requires greenery.

 

[FermentNEthinG]

Quick skirt steaks on the Akorn. Nothing fancy. Made for some fine tasting fajitas though. My daughter made a fantastic ham/corn chowder. 11 years old and already calling dibs on my cast iron Dutch oven!

 

[passedpawn]

It's an arms race, but with food. Those taquitos made me really really hungry. Must find some gnosh right now.

HBT is getting more and more harmful to my free time. Where will it end?

 

[bob1852]

Paella came out great.

 

[cheezydemon3]

clams, mussels, shrimp Az?

Looks GOOD!

 

[bob1852]

Chicken and andouille sausage too!

 

[Yoseff]

Haven't started it yet, but tonight I'll be making smoked pork chops with a wild rice and apple dressing.

 

[brewbama]

Ground some pork butt into sausage. Seasoned it up. Formed it into patties. Grilled and served on a bun with tomato on a paper plate. ...and served with a Pale Ale. Pure Summertime.


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[isuflyguy]

Pork Tenderloin seasoned with Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cumin. In a crock pot with potatoes, corn, black beans and cilantro. Cooked in an enchilada soup for 4 hours.


Primary - Pecan Brown Nut Ale

Bottled - Belgian Wit

 

[FermentNEthinG]

Fresh out of the cast iron. Maryland style crab cakes with a homemade remoulade sauce and dill sprigs. It's a shame I am the only one in the house that will eat seafood.

 

[Rockn_M]

BBQ chicken with homemade BBQ sauce


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[podz]

Since I live near to a Halal butcher, I've nearly given up on eating pork (except for bacon). Two reasons: 1) lamb tastes far better IMO, and 2) the Halal butcher actually sells lamb cheaper than the supermarkets sell the comparable pork cuts.


Grilling lamb breasts, sausages and corn at the summer cabin (small grill there).

Girls cooking sausages at our lakeside fire pit.