What did I cook this weekend.....

[ChefRex]

More details!!!!!

Holy Balls Chef that looks incredible. Don't know what's in there, don't care, I'd eat it regardless. The beans to boot, mmmmmm.

Those pasties look great Chef, what's the difference between them other than color?
Regards, GF.

Empanatas, but I guess an empanadas is a pasty and visa versa.
It was my first attempt at empanadas, but that's not true either as I made what I called pasties but I used more of a bread dough.
Anyway, stuffed them with a mixture of leftover pulled pork I took out of the freezer, chorizo, potatoes, onions and heavily spiced then sealed up with hard boiled egg and green olives.
The beans were highly seasoned also so I'm enjoying the burn this morning too

Edit: GF the color difference in color was as this was my first time I picked up some commercial dough as a fail safe in case mine was a failure and as a comparison, both were equally good, homemade was easier to work with.

 

[Homercidal]

Man, this makes me think it's getting to be PASTIE SEASON!

Some may consider it blasphemy, but I've been thinking about creating different flavors, like:

Beans and Rice
Mexican
Chicken Kiev
Reuben
etc.

Just to mix it up a bit.

 

[Remmy]

Man, this makes me think it's getting to be PASTIE SEASON!

Some may consider it blasphemy, but I've been thinking about creating different flavors, like:

Beans and Rice
Mexican
Chicken Kiev
Reuben
etc.

Just to mix it up a bit.

Trust me on this. It runs in my family...

• Libby's Corned beef (make your own sofrito to season it)
• Ground beef with chopped red peppers and sofrito
• Shredded chicken thighs with chopped red peppers and sofrito

 

[Remmy]

I remember my first tri-tip....over charcoal and white oak

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[Temptd2]

I remember my first tri-tip....over charcoal and white oak

I just drooled down the front of my shirt....

 

[unionrdr]

I made medium rare, 1"+ thick chuck steaks with salmon steaks last night. Seasoned Steaks with fresh ground black pepper & maple smoke Montreal steak seasoning. Salmon seasoned with adobo & Himalayan pink salt. Washed it down with a lager.

 

[applescrap]

More bulk cooking. 4 pounds of meatballs. 2 pounds beef and 1 each of veal and pork, 4 eggs, 2 cups romano, parsley ( didn't use), 4 cups bread crumbs, 4 cloves garlic, salt and pepper. Used an ice cream scooper to make life easier. They were a little big but that meant less to cook and easier to make. I'm not sure they are the best for the kids. I think no garlic and mozzarella for Romano. Welcome any tips and thoughts on making meatballs.

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[Oldskewl]

^
Sounds similar to my meatball recipe. But I tend to use ground turkey anymore, although the beef, pork, and veal probably makes a tastier meatball. I use Italian bread crumbs.i bake them in the oven, 350 for 20-25 minutes and then put them in the crockpot with your sauce of choice on low for the day. Everyone loves them.

 

[Remmy]

Sautéed shrimp with soy sauce, garlic and lime juice.

Homemade beef empanadas and homemade rice with pigeon peas aka gandules.

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Fat.

 

[bob1852]

Filipino pancit...

 

[applescrap]

Filipino pancit...

Solid. That looks so good.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Filipino pancit...

That's downright pretty!
Regards, GF.

 

[Melana]

Lobster eggs Benedict because when Yooper visits all the stops need to be pulled out

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[Homercidal]

Lobster eggs Benedict because when Yooper visits all the stops need to be pulled out

OK.

I think that's the last straw.

 

[TexasDroughtBrewery]

Anyone here ever cooked one of these?

https://youtu.be/ncLdywzSXj8?t=3m51s

I will be in just a bit. Also doing what the guy in the background is doing - pulls off of the kegerator. I've seen many people doing sear + cook and some doing cook (indirect) + reverse sear.

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Its called a Tomahawk Steak, Costco carries them for holidays. So good! Give them a nice sear and then cook them indirect.

 

[ericbw]

I made medium rare, 1"+ thick chuck steaks with salmon steaks last night. Seasoned Steaks with fresh ground black pepper & maple smoke Montreal steak seasoning. Salmon seasoned with adobo & Himalayan pink salt. Washed it down with a lager.

Surf & Turf!

 

[kev211]

Its called a Tomahawk Steak, Costco carries them for holidays. So good! Give them a nice sear and then cook them indirect.

Theres a place down here that carries them year round. Got a bunch of them for a bachelor party once. Great steaks! More of a novelty than anything, but still fun to cook

 

[ChefRex]

Lobster eggs Benedict because when Yooper visits all the stops need to be pulled out

Darn girl, you do it right:rockin:

 

[applescrap]

Tonight was a first run for the meatballs. My wife simmered them in this jar pasta sauce that we think is decent enough. They are sooo good. Fresh romano on top. They are like something you would get in a really nice Italian restaurant. Kids were chowing down. I think there are 25 or so more. Its is hard to eat more than 2 of them. She just threw them in sauce I think since they are precooked. Next I want to make like five pounds of taco meat and freeze it so I can just reheat it and have tacos.

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[passedpawn]

^^ looks great scrap. I've made meatballs of many varieties. Really can't go wrong there.

 

[passedpawn]

Lobster eggs Benedict because when Yooper visits all the stops need to be pulled out

This one here made me feel good. Man, I wish my wife cooked liked that (er, I wish my wife cooked). Say hi to lorena for me.

And thanks again for starting this thread with your apple pie. What things arise and grow unexpectedly.

 

[Melana]

Darn girl, you do it right:rockin:

Nothing is too good for Yooper.

 

[Melana]

This one here made me feel good. Man, I wish my wife cooked liked that (er, I wish my wife cooked). Say hi to lorena for me.

And thanks again for starting this thread with your apple pie. What things arise and grow unexpectedly.

Next time I'm out your way I will cook for you and your wife.

You're welcome. Of all the things that I am I'm a foodie first.

 

[Yooper]

Lobster eggs Benedict because when Yooper visits all the stops need to be pulled out

And it was soooooooo good. I ate until I was stuffed- and then when we stopped over her dad's later, we had "leftover lobster", as if there could be any such thing. and yes, I stuffed myself once again.

Nothing is too good for Yooper.

Until that awesome dinner. It was way too good for me. I wish I would have taken a photo!!!!! Pork and red sauce and pasta, and salad. This was my request- I picked the meal tonight.

The 7-year-old and I managed to put together a decent salad, with help. the rest of the dinner was all Melana, and great dining for sure.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Lobster eggs Benedict because when Yooper visits all the stops need to be pulled out

This is truly the epitome of awesome breakfast & hospitality.
Well done Melana!
Regards, GF.

 

[Homercidal]

Kid is sick, so instead of brewing I made Chicken Noodle Soup. Basic stuff. Garden carrots, some celery, and onions sauteed in butter. Then added chicken base and water and chopped/shredded chicken breast. After the added stock got heated up, threw in a bunch(too much!!) noodles. Then after a bit more water, because the noodles drank up too much stock.

It was ok, but if I do it again I'd use MORE water, and add more flavoring items. I'd also like to make homemade egg noodles, but the store kind can be good. I'd also use more dark meat. I had to use all breast meat because that's what we had on hand. I prefer dark mixed into this kind of thing.

 

[BrewinBromanite]

Lobster eggs Benedict because when Yooper visits all the stops need to be pulled out

Drooling!!

 

[BrewinBromanite]

Prepping for a little bit later: 2.5 lbs of grass fed ribeye.

(Decided to just go with the larger of the 2 for tonight, splitting with my wife, and save the other for another day.). Will do some roasted sweet potatoes and a salad for us. Grilling some hot dogs and baked beans for the little ones.

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Edit:

Pics and lighting are no good, but steak was delish!

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[Temptd2]

I was gifted an Instant Pot pressure cooker, and it arrived today, so the inaugural journey was chile colorado!

First pic is the meat, seasoned and cubed; second is in the pot; third is on the plate!

I love the thing. This is an "advanced" recipe, IMHO, because it's multi-stage - first you brown off the cubes of meat, then you sauté the onion in the leftover fat/meat juices, then you put the meat back in with the homebrewed Porter and pressure cook that on high heat for 20 minutes, then you open it up and pour in the chile sauce, which is made by roasting off some Poblanos, sweating them, peeling, seeding; then you roast some dried chiles, seed; those go into a blender with boiling homemade roasted chicken stock and seasonings, plus dark cocoa powder, peanut butter, and other stuff that makes molé great; then THAT goes back into the pressure cooker with the meat and I pressure cooked it on Low for 30 minutes; last but not least, a thick slurry of masa flour goes in and it simmers a few minutes on the low setting of the Sauté setting til it thickens up just so. THEN you add a little cider vinegar and brown sugar, stir well. It really needs to sit in the fridge overnight to completely blend the flavors but we couldn't wait, hence the plate - with Mexican-style quinoa, refried beans, and sliced avocado with yard-grown lime and sea salt. I'm FULL!

The Tostitos jar actually is my bacon fat jar!

And I actually remembered to take a few pics....

 

[applescrap]

Wow temptd2, that looks and sounds amazing. That color is so dark and rich. I love my pressure cooker. Bulk beans and grains keep it in our kitchen, but I've been known to make a pork butt in an hour too!