What did I cook this weekend.....

[gratus fermentatio]

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Awesome looking loaf Melana, I can almost smell it from here. All you need are a couple of minions & you could open your own artisan bread shop.
No, that's not sarcasm, I really do think your bread looks that good.
Regards, GF.

 

[Melana]

I'd have to find the minions. and a place that wasn't over saturated with artisan 'stuff'

 

[JonM]

I have the grinder/stuffer attachment for the KitchenAid - the grinder works great. It's great to make your own burger blend, and grind the meat just so for the perfect burger. (Ignore the yahoos on the interwebs who complain about how the grinder creates "black residue" on the meat. It's immediately obvious to me that the "black residue" they're freaking out about is nothing more than blood vessels.)

The stuffer is a real pain in the butt to use however. A stufffer like the one in PassedPawn's photo above is the way to go.

 

[ChefRex]

I don't think it's that hard to deal with but it's all I have ever used so maybe I don't know any better.

 

[Homercidal]

This weekend I made nothing. (Well, I brewed a stout...)

But my wife made tacos. Yes, nothing special, just tacos. But they were good.

 

[ChefRex]

This weekend I made nothing. (Well, I brewed a stout...)

But my wife made tacos. Yes, nothing special, just tacos. But they were good.

Tacos are aways special at least if there not from Taco bell

 

[Melana]

Thanks a lot, now i want tacos again.

 

[ChefRex]

Rolls for tonight fresh out of the oven, I have a feeling one may not make it!

 

[Melana]

Nice! Whole wheat? I really like the poppy seeds on top. YUM!

 

[ChefRex]

Nice! Whole wheat? I really like the poppy seeds on top. YUM!

Partial whole wheat with a bit of rye.

 

[ChefRex]

Soup for an early lunch

 

[passedpawn]

Soup for an early lunch

Is that kale?

 

[ChefRex]

Is that kale?

Yes sir, love the stuff.

 

[ChefRex]

I should of had elaborated, the stock is pork made from the bone from the shoulder I used for the sausage, sausage balls fried up to get rid of the fat,the kale, carrots and rice noodles. Broth was a lot clearer but I thru the rest of the egg I glazed the rolls with as I'm dog less at the moment.
If the cold is good for anything it's that I have a pipeline of soup going.

 

[ChefRex]

Used the relative mild weather to my advantage and grilled the sausage and and it all came together, much happiness!

 

[passedpawn]

Used the relative mild weather to my advantage and grilled the sausage and and it all came together, much happiness!

Damn dude, I just had sausages last night and those look great. Do you freeze the extra?

 

[ChefRex]

A bunch went in the freezer as patties.

 

[geek_chaser]

Chicken thighs marinated and baked in levity amber ale and hickory smoked bbq sauce.

 

[Stauffbier]

Used the relative mild weather to my advantage and grilled the sausage and and it all came together, much happiness!

geeze! You're killing me here!

 

[mattmmille]

Channah Masala Pizza with Feta Cheese and Sour Cream Drizzle

 

[mattmmille]

Had a buy one, get one free deal on London Broils, so: Grilled London Broil with Rice, Green Beans and Ceasar Salad. Next night, Beef Stew over Rice. (Chuck roast would have been better for the stew, but still good.)

 

[DrunkleJon]

Forgot to take a picture but I made 44-Clove Garlic Soup this weekend. It sounds scary but is rather tasty and not overly garlicky or hot

 

[Melana]

Forgot to take a picture but I made 44-Clove Garlic Soup this weekend. It sounds scary but is rather tasty and not overly garlicky or hot

Um, recipe.... Please?


I made sausage tomato soup last night... No pics either... It was so good.

 

[DrunkleJon]

Um, recipe.... Please?


I made sausage tomato soup last night... No pics either... It was so good.

Here you go. Found a recipe that looks exactly like the one I was working off of. I think I didn't roast my garlic enough but it was still delicious, but I feel it is still missing something. I did add about 2 cups of leftover chicken after the puree step, but it still needs... something.

Serves 4

26 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 1/4 cups sliced onions
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
18 garlic cloves, peeled
3 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
4 lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 26 garlic cloves in small glass baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Cover baking dish tightly with foil and bake until garlic is golden brown and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic between fingertips to release cloves. Transfer cloves to small bowl.

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and thyme and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes. Add roasted garlic and 18 raw garlic cloves and cook 3 minutes. Add chicken stock; cover and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 20 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan; add cream and bring to simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide grated cheese among 4 bowls and ladle soup over. Squeeze juice of 1 lemon wedge into each bowl and serve.


And here is a picture from the internets. Mine wasnt plated as nicely (no garnish and an uglier bowl), but it was tasty. Even my friends who were afraid of the name said it was good.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Yesterday I couldn't sleep, so I made soup. I sort of made it up as I went along. Not fancy, but it was tasty. Here's my "insomniac soup."

Water, about 8 oz brown ale, 2 bay leaves, about 1/2 a handful of dulse, 2 big handfuls of bonito flakes, 5 sticks of bok choy (chopped, green part too), 2 green onions (chopped, green part too), about 7 shakes of soy sauce, a dash of black pepper, a small squirt of rooster sauce, a dash of garlic powder, and a can of corn, okra & tomatoes (not a can of each, 1 can of it all mixed together), and a sheaf of soba noodles.

Quick, easy, simple & tasty. A bit of miso would've been nice too, but I was out of miso. I think a piece of kombu would've been nice in there too, but I didn't have any, and I think the dulse sort of made up for the lack of kombu.
Regards, GF.

 

[Homercidal]

2 soups for work today; Southwest Bean and Chicken, and Chicken Corn Chowder. Brought it in to share so people wouldn't have to go out into the cold at lunch. And some Vienna bread from the deli.

I'm starving. Had a good breakfast, but I'm dying right now. Still half an hour to go...

 

[passedpawn]

Yesterday I couldn't sleep, so I made soup. I sort of made it up as I went along. Not fancy, but it was tasty. Here's my "insomniac soup."

Water, about 8 oz brown ale, 2 bay leaves, about 1/2 a handful of dulse, 2 big handfuls of bonito flakes, 5 sticks of bok choy (chopped, green part too), 2 green onions (chopped, green part too), about 7 shakes of soy sauce, a dash of black pepper, a small squirt of rooster sauce, a dash of garlic powder, and a can of corn, okra & tomatoes (not a can of each, 1 can of it all mixed together), and a sheaf of soba noodles.

Quick, easy, simple & tasty. A bit of miso would've been nice too, but I was out of miso. I think a piece of kombu would've been nice in there too, but I didn't have any, and I think the dulse sort of made up for the lack of kombu.
Regards, GF.

I'll have to google some of those words later. Sounds exotic.

 

[boydster]

Made a creamy chicken soup tonight with some chicken and stock leftover from a roast I made on Sunday. The chicken was roasted with garlic, onion, carrots, celery, and S&P. Added the same with some peas for the soup, dumplings to top it off. Kid-tested, passed with flying colors.

 

[mattmmille]

Sticky toffee pudding!

 

[gratus fermentatio]

I'll have to google some of those words later. Sounds exotic.

Next time you make soup or stew, try adding some dulse. It adds a nice savoury element that most people can notice, (and like) but can't quite identify. It's also very nutritious, people have been eating it for hundreds of years.
Regards, GF.