What did I cook this weekend.....

[applescrap]

@sablesurfer nice-looking pasta and sauce . Darn you all now I want to make pasta . Anybody have any thoughts on how hard it would be to hand cut pasta.

I also want to make sausage now great thanks. What if I made sausage and didn't stuff it. You know scrapple from the Apple, the root of applescrap

 

[Temptd2]

@sablesurfer nice-looking pasta and sauce . Darn you all now I want to make pasta . Anybody have any thoughts on how hard it would be to hand cut pasta.

I also want to make sausage now great thanks. What if I made sausage and didn't stuff it. You know scrapple from the Apple, the root of applescrap

Hand-cut pasta is not difficult to make. You can roll it out with a rolling pin too if you don't have a pasta roller. It's just a bit more "rustic" because it's not all gonna be uniform.

As for sausage, we often make it and don't stuff it, but make patties instead. Just depends on whether or not we have time to do the full Monty. It still tastes wonderful, casings or no!

 

[Staestc]

@sablesurfer nice-looking pasta and sauce . Darn you all now I want to make pasta . Anybody have any thoughts on how hard it would be to hand cut pasta.

I also want to make sausage now great thanks. What if I made sausage and didn't stuff it. You know scrapple from the Apple, the root of applescrap

It's all about building up the gluten in the dough. You can hand roll it with a pin a few times and the you will purchase anything to avoid doing that again! Lol

In the extreme you can make noodles by hand and not roll or cut anything. If you have never seen it done it will amaze you! Google hand thrown Chinese noodles and check out videos. We have a place near here that serves them and you can watch the guy make them. It's just awesome!

 

[applescrap]

@staestc and temptd2 thanks for the words of wisdom. I think i have seen the hand thrown noodles, they slap them spin them fold in half and repeat and voilla noodles! Dont mind rustic, but know that the right tool is key. Will try sausage patties and look for machine thanks again

 

[bob1852]

Grilled a couple kebobs tonight.

 

[Temptd2]

Grilled a couple kebobs tonight.

Wow, my invitation must've gotten lost. Those look delicious!

I made a low-carb, cheese-crust pizza. It was yummy.

 

[Natdavis777]

Pork butt in the smoker.... It's been too long!!!

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[Temptd2]

Your assistant looks as if he means business! (And is hoping for a reward for all that hard work....)

 

[Natdavis777]

She is all like, "BBQ out back, brewday in the garage... So many options!!"

 

[Temptd2]

Smart AND beautiful!

 

[Remmy]

Chicken and shrimp teriyaki. Err, stir fry.

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[damlamb]

Tonight's dinner fare.. Picadillo Cubano with rice and fried plantains.

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[Melana]

Meatballs with San Marzano tomatoes, Pecorino Romano, Parmesan, oregano, and basil.

Great picture!

 

[Melana]

Homemade spaghetti with San Marzano tomatoes, panchetta, onion, roasted garlic, Parmesan, and basil.



Sorry about all the pasta pics lately. I am just absolutely obsessed with making pasta.



-Mike

Again, another perfect picture.

 

[Melana]

I am in the heart of Pork BBQ country and, I don't have a smoker. I know that a Crock Pot isn't going to produce a product that is on the same level as a smoker, but we do what we must when there's a good sale on a pork shoulder (butt). Because of the amount of fat in a shoulder, you don't have to worry about it drying out. Just put the fattier side face down. It helps to flip it before the side on the bottom is fall-apart tender. I do salt, pepper, granulated garlic, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and a little splash of apple cider vinegar and let it go until it's ready (except for 1 flip, halfway through.) I guess you could add a small amount of liquid smoke, but I've never used it. Also, when it's done, strain the liquid and refrigerate overnight. The result will be a layer of beautiful, white pork fat and some great pork Jell-O that will make a great pazole!

Oooooohhhh.... Fat for soap?

 

[mattmmille]

I'll just use the pork fat for cooking. Good stuff! Never tried making soap though....

 

[Melana]

Blueberry pie.

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[icebob]

This was supposed to go in the smoker this morning (turkey breast) but got a call to go to work for about an hour!!!! 7 hrs later had to go to plan B should still keep me alive tho!

 

[Fire Me Boy!]

10 pounds of bacon, 3 pounds of smoked bologna, and a chicken in the new Pit Barrel Cooker.

 

[Remmy]

Because national slider day.

Roasted jalapeño, jalapeño ketchup, caramelized onions, cilantro, salsa verde and Colby jack.
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[pointcity-homebrew]

Fresh red snapper with mango salsa.
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[bob1852]

Schnitzel and spaetzle with a bacon mushroom gravy.

 

[Temptd2]

I didn't cook a dang thing. Last night, we had leftover cheese-crust low-carb pizza; tonight, we went out to Thai with my sister - coconut soup, crispy duck, an eggplant dish, a basil fried rice, and cashew pork - man it was all good!

 

[Homercidal]

Champagne Chicken last night. I actually used a different Gewurztraminer wine instead and it was excellent. Wife wanted Parmesan and pea Risotto along with it, but after eating the Risotto with some Champagne Chicken Sauce, I didn't want it plain again. And some steamed Squash slices.

 

[Melana]

10 pounds of bacon, 3 pounds of smoked bologna, and a chicken in the new Pit Barrel Cooker.

Oh. My. You need to be reported to the Mods for posting pron.

 

[pointcity-homebrew]

10 pounds of bacon, 3 pounds of smoked bologna, and a chicken in the new Pit Barrel Cooker.

Only ~3 hours away, be there soon. I'll bring the beer.

 

[Remmy]

Grilled Thai green curry shrimp with Penne and green beans tossed in olive oil, parsley and garlic. Parmesan in the mix, as well. Smacked.

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[LakesideBrewing]

Seared sea scallops on sweet corn risotto, with pancetta, chive, and lemon.

 

[kev211]

Seared sea scallops on sweet corn risotto, with pancetta, chive, and lemon.

Gordon Ramsay would be proud :rockin:

 

[passedpawn]

I'm depressed looking at this thread right now (looks dispairingly into fridge).