What did I cook this weekend.....

Staestc · Dec 3, 2020

Did a new Chicken Tetrazzini recipe last night with egg noodles. Will definitely do this one again and again!! Probably should have waited till the parm melted before taking the picture

TwistedGray · Dec 3, 2020

When pigs fly fried rice

Staestc · Dec 3, 2020

davidabcd said:
Fried chicken using that one recipe which is supposed to be the KFC spices that a reporter took a photo of. Wasn't bad. Tried using a brine for the first round. I'll use buttermilk/egg for tomorrow and soak the chicken in that. Of course, I don't have a pressure fryer and don't plan on buying one. Instead, I use boneless and make sure the pieces aren't too thick.

Was curious since I was unaware of the Chicago Tribune article with the herbs and spices. In a subsequent article from their test kitchen they played with the recipes. Based on that I would go with the buttermilk/egg soak instead of a brine. But I am wondering, did you add any MSG or not? CT Test Kitchen said that is what it took to bring it in line with the KFC they bought at the time of the test kitchen article.

davidabcd · Dec 3, 2020

Staestc said:
I would go with the buttermilk/egg soak instead of a brine. But I am wondering, did you add any MSG or not?

No MSG on that first batch.
Once I saw the lay of the land after I had floured/spiced the chicken, I knew It wasn't going to look right but I was proceeding on what an article said about how the reporter watched KFC employees brine and then go straight to the flouring/spicing.
Though the chicken looked great, it wasn't right. That prompted me to get buttermilk this afternoon. Also, I stood in front of the spices for ten minutes trying to find MSG or a version of it--no luck on that.
So, round two tonight. I'll post with results.

bleme · Dec 3, 2020

davidabcd said:
Also, I stood in front of the spices for ten minutes trying to find MSG or a version of it--no luck on that.

davidabcd · Dec 3, 2020

bleme said:
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That was my number two after MSG. I think Kroger took a big hit from the holiday and I wasn't about to go meandering about town. If the flavor is close after this experiment, I will search out some MSG. I am like a dog with a bone if I'm close. I did it with Detroit style pizza and I'll do it with this. As I mentioned earlier, being minus a safe pressure fryer will always be a missing "ingredient."
In any case, I'm soaking the chicken in a cup of buttermilk and an egg for 30 minutes and it just finished as I'm writing this. I'm ramping up the deep fryer. The recipe says let the floured chicken rest for 20-30 minutes and I shall. I'm a half hour away from dropping them in the grease. I'm a little excited.

bleme · Dec 3, 2020

davidabcd said:
That was my number two after MSG.

Accent is 100% MSG. Nearly all of them have been named 'flavor enhancer' unless you have an asian isle.

user 211287 · Dec 3, 2020

Homemade chilli. Even used some dried red beans. One of the best tasting batches ive made yet. Nice and thick with only a little beans.

mullet6577 · Dec 3, 2020

Thawed some leftover pulled pork for bbq pizza, didn't have mozzarella so it'll have to wait. BBQ nachos instead since the pork was there

Hoppy2bmerry · Dec 4, 2020

Seafood scampi style over spaghetti.

Staestc · Dec 5, 2020

Evilgrin said:
Homemade chilli. Even used some dried red beans. One of the best tasting batches ive made yet. Nice and thick with only a little beans.

That looks fantastic. Rancho Gordo Domingo Rojo? Will you share the recipe please? And did you cook or soak the beans separately or just cook them in the chilli? You've flung a craving on me! lol

user 211287 · Dec 6, 2020

Cooked the beans separately. Used some of the bean water in the chili when i added the beans. 365 organic brand i think.

Main seasons are Williams Original Chili Seasoning, garlic powder, cumin powder and Kirkland No Salt Seasoning. 3lbs 85% lean ground beef and 2 cups chopped yellow onion. Can of Ro-tel tomatoes and green chiles (No salt added). Its pretty lean too so its needed a little avocado oil while browning the meat and onions.

Total sodium is super low so it does need salt added. I like the Williams because it has no salt added. I can adjust salt and "spice" separately.

pshankstar · Dec 6, 2020

Bacon wrapped scallops and everyone in the house doesn’t want to try one. I guess there’s more for me.

BongoYodeler · Dec 6, 2020

Comfort food. Cabbage and kielbasa soup with potatoes. Similar to something I remember my grandmother making when I was a kid. Hers was thicker, more like a stew, but tasted close to this.

Staestc · Dec 7, 2020

pshankstar said:
Bacon wrapped scallops and everyone in the house doesn’t want to try one. I guess there’s more for me.

OMG, how could anybody not want to try those???!!! I like doing fresh oysters that way too, with just a tiny bit of Slap Ya Mama sprinkled on top!

davidabcd · Dec 7, 2020

KFC clone with buttermilk/egg batter. It was okay but not extremely close to the original. Fried chicken is always great but I was specifically shooting for a specific result.

mullet6577 · Dec 7, 2020

Finally made that BBQ pizza I was going to have a few nights ago

kempshark · Dec 9, 2020

bleme said:
Accent is 100% MSG. Nearly all of them have been named 'flavor enhancer' unless you have an asian isle.

Luckily there is no shortage of SE Asian stores in my area. I can buy a 5 pound bag of MSG for just under $8. Incredibly cheaper than buying the little bottles/containers in the American stores.

TwistedGray · Dec 11, 2020

Lime olive oil cake with some mint and 2oz of tequila. It's super yummy!!

user 211287 · Dec 12, 2020

Nongshim Kimchi Ramen bowl
A few ounces of pork neck bone meat and a few ounces of really old kimchi

Get another microwave safe bowl about 1" larger OD
Dump the seasoning pack in then the contents of the Nongshim bowl (Dried noodles and dried flakes)
Place the pork and kimchi around the outer edge. This is part of the reason you want the larger bowl
Fill the Nongshim bowl with hot water. It will be a little more now without noodle block in it
Poor that in your larger bowl
Microwave for 3.5min Stir about half way through
Let set one minute and enjoy

Staestc · Dec 13, 2020

5 hour reduction soup. Clone of the Soup Nazi’s Mexican Chicken Chili. All Al’s recipes that I have seen are huge reductions, first to extract then concentrate flavors. This recipe is just awesome. Photos are 10:30 this morning then after simmering at 3:30 PM.

Hoppy2bmerry · Dec 13, 2020

TwistedGray · Dec 21, 2020

Rack of lamb (sous vide) with shrooms and taters (horrid photo)

Cannabis s'mores

aharri1 · Dec 24, 2020

Smoking a turkey for the first time. I did a 2 day brine and then rubbed it down with homemade bbq rub. Put a tray underneath with apple juice, water, all the turkey parts, carrots, and herbs to make gravy.