What did I cook this weekend.....

[arnobg]

BBQ Chicken thighs on the grill with grilled asparagus and home made mac n cheese.

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[Staestc]

Appears to be a lull in the thread! Unusual but happens. Nothing special. Cooking a couple of strips tonight and grilling some asparagus to go with.

 

[Yeastieboy]

Appears to be a lull in the thread! Unusual but happens. Nothing special. Cooking a couple of strips tonight and grilling some asparagus to go with.

Maybe because it's not the weekend?

 

[Temptd2]

No pics, sorry, but I made a dozen plus 4 chicken/onion/green chile/cheddar enchiladas with red sauce. Will take the 4 up to my Dad and stepMom tomorrow. KOTC and I ate 6 tonight and I'll freeze the other 6.

 

[Homercidal]

Last night I had a Spicy Chicken sandwich with cheddar and jalapeños.

It was Wendy's.

Been a busy week!

This weekend I plan to grill pizza and start curing some bacon, and something needs to be done with those jalapenos in the fridge. I'm thinking some smokey links, some cream cheese, and some bacon would pair well with them!

Also, I'm looking to find a few morels this weekend. With luck I'll be posting a pic or two of a nice steak with morels on the side (or covering the top, or whatever!)

 

[mattmmille]

Local strawberries are in! I'll be doing some jam in the next week or two. And eating some fresh, of course. Maybe make a shortcake. Oh, and with a good, older balsamic vinegar over ice cream. Mmmm.

 

[kev211]

Local strawberries are in! I'll be doing some jam in the next week or two. And eating some fresh, of course. Maybe make a shortcake. Oh, and with a good, older balsamic vinegar over ice cream. Mmmm.

Any chance you make your own ice cream too? One of the best ice creams ive ever had was a parmesan ice cream with strawberries and balsamic vinegar on top. It was heaven!

 

[passedpawn]

I just had chicken thigh confit for lunch. Yummers if you like that gamey duck fat flavor. I confit'ed a bunch of different stuff (including duck) last year and it's been "aging" in the fridge since then.

 

[johngaltsmotor]

Mmmmm duck fat.... I had leftover rare Ribeye and roasted Brussels Sprouts. I just started seeing a personal trainer and she said I had to increase my protein content even further so it's a good thing grilling season is here again

(Granted, she also said I had to give up homemade cured meats (because nitrates cause stomach cancer) so I consider it a victory that I just ignored that comment instead of screaming "BLASPHEMY!" and walking out)

 

[Staestc]

No pics, sorry, but I made a dozen plus 4 chicken/onion/green chile/cheddar enchiladas with red sauce. Will take the 4 up to my Dad and stepMom tomorrow. KOTC and I ate 6 tonight and I'll freeze the other 6.

I wish you did have a picture because they sure sound good! I'm having all kinds of Mexican food cravings now that the weather has warmed up again here!

 

[rgreenberg2000]

Grilled up some lobster tails for my birthday:

 

[mattmmille]

Any chance you make your own ice cream too? One of the best ice creams ive ever had was a parmesan ice cream with strawberries and balsamic vinegar on top. It was heaven!

That sounds excellent! I haven't made ice cream in awhile. My teeth are sensitive to cold and my parents always did strawberry ice cream and peach ice cream when I was a kid...with chunks of fruit in it. I hated biting into the frozen fruit. But the flavor was good. These days, the fruit would definitely go in a a puree or as a topping after. Parmesan ice cream, though...I can imagine simmering parmesan rinds in cream to make the base.

 

[Temptd2]

I wish you did have a picture because they sure sound good! I'm having all kinds of Mexican food cravings now that the weather has warmed up again here!

We're gonna eat the second pan tonight - if I can remember to take a pic, I'll post it!

We love Mexican food too and eat lots of it.

 

[hunter_le five]

Started some kimchi tonight. Obviously should have done a double batch.

Looks like you forgot the chili powder.

The wife doesn't like spicy food.



I went, really, reeeeally light on the chili.

So you made sauerkraut

Started some more betterer kimchi a couple days ago.

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[BrewingTravisty]

I haven't attempted to bake bread in years, so I figured I'd give it a go today. Turned out pretty good, but I think I can do better. I couldn't resist the temptation of slicing into one of the smaller loafs fresh out of the oven haha

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[Staestc]

Grilled up some lobster tails for my birthday:

You can't go wrong there! Those look wonderful!

 

[Staestc]

I haven't attempted to bake bread in years, so I figured I'd give it a go today. Turned out pretty good, but I think I can do better. I couldn't resist the temptation of slicing into one of the smaller loafs fresh out of the oven haha

Look great to me. Well done!

 

[Staestc]

Temptd flung a craving on me, so I'm doing Tex-Mex-Style Beef Enchiladas. They start with browning flour in a dry skillet! [emoji33]
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[Staestc]

Brown ground beef, lightly seasoned, then set aside with the browned flour and sauté jalapenos, Poblanos, garlic, and onion.
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[Staestc]

I'm starting to think I may need to switch to a bigger pot!! Maybe should not have doubled the recipe. Looking like this will make about 1400 enchiladas!! Lol

 

[Staestc]

Crushed tomatoes go in with the onions, garlic, and chilies.
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[Staestc]

Started some more betterer kimchi a couple days ago.

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Now that Kimchi looks amazing!

 

[Staestc]

Also thinking I maybe should have studied the recipe closer. It's 8:30 PM here, so I'm thinking I may have enchiladas by 11-midnight! Lol. They better be good.

 

[Staestc]

Just one of those nights. I had to change to a bigger pot after I put the toasted flour and beef back in then started adding the chicken stock. Now it's another reduction like the tomatoes were before the roux with the beef and flour. Lol

 

[Staestc]

After chicken stock has reduced and the roux has done its thing you strain the mixture to get one bowl of meat filling and another bowl of sauce.
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I have to admit that both smell and taste amazing!

 

[Staestc]

Now I'm frying corn tortillas. Lol.
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[applescrap]

Definitely texmex enchiladas and definitely look amazing. Now i want to make some its been a while. What kind of chilis did you use

 

[Staestc]

Batch made 26 enchiladas. One tray went in the fridge for tomorrow. One is cooking tonight.
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[Staestc]

Definitely texmex enchiladas and definitely look amazing. Now i want to make some its been a while. What kind of chilis did you use

This recipe had two Poblanos and 3 jalapenos.

 

[Staestc]

Tray is done, finally!! View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1461476125.751363.jpg