What did I cook this weekend.....

[Airplanedoc]

Fresh Strawberry Mousse

 

[badlee]

Seared salt chicken and oarange mint salad

 

[troy2000]

In an earlier post I mentioned some thin-cut lamb chops at the local market. I dropped by on my way to work yesterday evening, and they did have some thick, nice-looking loin chops, but they were more than twice the price per lb of the 1/2" shoulder chops. So I went with a couple of teh skinny ones....

I wiped a cast iron skillet with olive oil, heated it up to the verge of smoking, salt-and-peppered a chop, and seared it on both sides. I was so worried about overcooking it that I actually wound up not leaving it in long enough. So the second side came out pretty rare, as you can see in the photo.

When the chop was done (or maybe underdone, depending on your viewpoint), I removed it but left the heat high, and added some butter. When the butter started sizzling and caramelizing I stirred in a rib of celery sliced very thin, two large garlic cloves also sliced very thin, chopped fresh rosemary, sage and thyme (which came packaged together as live plants labeled 'chicken surprise seasoning' or some such thing), and a couple of crushed chile japones.

I stirred until the slices of garlic were golden brown and the celery still semi-crisp, added a few spoonfuls of water and lemon juice, scraped the pan thoroughly while the liquid cooked down a bit, and poured everything over the chop.

I'm going for the sequel tonight; this time I'll try to give the meat a little more time. What can I say? I'm not always at my sharpest at 2:00 AM...

 

[Temptd2]

We eat our lamb on the rare side. Even KOTC, who isn't fond of really rare beef, will eat his lamb that way.

That looks delicious!

 

[BadMrFrosty]

One of lifes simple pleasures, Pizza!

Dough made with spent grain, homemade marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes topped with eidam, chorizo, boiled egg, peppers and sliced tomatoes. Utterly magnificent it was

 

[Hopinista]

Tonight is my one night of the week to cook. (When you do it for a living, it's the last thing you want to do when you get home) and I'm going all out. Pics later

 

[troy2000]

One of lifes simple pleasures, Pizza!

Dough made with spent grain, homemade marinara sauce with fresh tomatoes topped with eidam, chorizo, boiled egg, peppers and sliced tomatoes. Utterly magnificent it was

That's an unusual sounding pizza. It also looks and sounds like an unusually good one....

 

[BadMrFrosty]

That's an unusual sounding pizza. It also looks and sounds like an unusually good one....

For me there are no rules to pizza making (or even cooking in general) I see what works and what does not. I have had a few misses in my time but this was a real hit :rockin:

Edit: Just realized I replied to your 666th post. Hope that doesnt mean I'm cursed or something equally unpleasant

 

[mattmmille]

Spent grain doggie treats.

 

[passedpawn]

Anyone making hard boiled eggs (for deviled eggs, e.g.) might like this cool trick. I do it and it works great. No nicks, perfect every time. Boil for 15 minutes, then shock immediately in icewater for 10 minutes, then blow that sucka out of there.

 

[Hopinista]

I only boil my eggs for 11 mins Max. Over boiled eggs are horrible.

 

[troy2000]

Anyone making hard boiled eggs (for deviled eggs, e.g.) might like this cool trick. I do it and it works great. No nicks, perfect every time. Boil for 15 minutes, then shock immediately in icewater for 10 minutes, then blow that sucka out of there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai9Akl8vQ-c

Doesn't seem real sanitary to be blowing all over the egg if you're going to feed it to others, but I can see how it would work. I'll give it a try...

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Tortilla soup another request from my wife. I live only that I may serve my queen.




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[BadMrFrosty]

Recipe please, I need to please the woman too!

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Recipe please, I need to please the woman too!

I will post it. I typed it up because my wife brought some to work and her co-workers wanted a recipe which I did not have. I learned to make it from my mother in law and made it my own over the years. The soup is simple and the fresh flavors in it cannot be beat in my opinion. The broth has to be on point so I fuss over it adding a little bit of this and that until it tastes like I want it to.

 

[BUCKNUTS]

are you not able to post word documents on here?

 

[mcbaumannerb]

These just hit the grill.

 

[passedpawn]

Doesn't seem real sanitary to be blowing all over the egg if you're going to feed it to others, but I can see how it would work. I'll give it a try...

Do you know where eggs come from Don't even think of kissing a girl if this gives you pause.

Anyway, after blowing I toss them back in the icewater. Regardless, the world's full of germs, you've got a bit in you, might get used to the idea.

 

[passedpawn]

are you not able to post word documents on here?

Nope. Try saving to PDF if that is an option for you. I think those can be attached.

 

[Mwhy71]

dry rubbed smoked chicken

 

[passedpawn]

I made a big bunch of kimchi today. Very spicy.

 

[bob1852]

Garlic, black pepper, red pepper, & teriyaki elk jerky.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

And now they are ready...

 

[BUCKNUTS]

Recipe please, I need to please the woman too!

At least I know how to copy and paste

Tortilla Soup
Ingredients: Soup Base
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• ½ tsp Coriander
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2-3 canned chipotle in adobo (depends how spicy you want it, you could use more or less)
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 cups of chicken broth (I like Swanson certified organic)
• 2 cups water
• 2 bone in, skin off chicken breast, 3 thighs bone in, skin off
• 1 Lime halved
Ingredients: additions
• 1 bunch of fresh cilantro chopped
• 2-3 limes sliced into wedges
• crushed tortilla chips
• 1 or 2 diced avocado (squeeze lime over them to slow oxidation)
• shredded Queso Chihuahua or Monterey jack
• 3-4 Roma tomatoes diced
• 2-3 jalapeno seeded and diced
• 1 large onion diced
Directions
1. Add broth and water to a good sized stock pot, add the quartered onion and garlic cloves and chicken and poach the chicken until cooked through (I simmer low and slow for an hour-ish it boosts the chicken flavor of the broth) skim the fat and crud as it rises to the top. Remove the chicken and allow it to cool. Stir in chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper to taste.
2. In a blender add about ½ cup of your broth and chipotle chilis and blend until smooth add to soup pot along with the juice of 1 lime
3. Shred the chicken into bite sized pieces and add into the broth
4. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and add crushed tortilla chips, avocado, cilantro, cheese, onion, tomato and jalapeno as each person likes.

 

[unionrdr]

Man style Sunday dinner;

Sweet onion & mushroom steak sauce with ESB reduction.

Sirloin tip steaks about done on the pit.

All together now! With a Founder's Centennial IPA,nice & cold.

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Some ABTs to start

BBQ pork tenderloin for dinner

And chocolate delight for dessert

 

[troy2000]

Do you know where eggs come from Don't even think of kissing a girl if this gives you pause.

Anyway, after blowing I toss them back in the icewater. Regardless, the world's full of germs, you've got a bit in you, might get used to the idea.

I'm not worried about me; I'm worried about passing germs on to my dinner guests. I don't sneeze on food and serve it to them either - nor do I kiss them all full on the mouth.

 

[Airplanedoc]

 

[Temptd2]

Everyone's grub looks so good!

I smoked a whole turkey breast in my little smoker/roaster oven. 2.5 hours at 225* with hickory chips. Tomorrow we'll get out the big slicer and slice it nice and thin for sandwiches.

I also mixed the meat/spices for bologna. Tomorrow I will emulsify it, then steam it in a loaf pan, then slice that up too!

 

[Hopinista]

nor do I kiss them all full on the mouth.

Well you're just a bad host