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 
What did I cook this weekend.....
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TwistedGray
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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.
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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.
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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.
Accent is 100% MSG. Nearly all of them have been named 'flavor enhancer' unless you have an asian isle.
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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.
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
Seafood scampi style over spaghetti.
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! lolHomemade chilli. Even used some dried red beans. One of the best tasting batches ive made yet. Nice and thick with only a little beans.
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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.
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.
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.
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!Bacon wrapped scallops and everyone in the house doesn’t want to try one. I guess there’s more for me.
Finally made that BBQ pizza I was going to have a few nights ago
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.
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Lime olive oil cake with some mint and 2oz of tequila. It's super yummy!!
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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
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
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.
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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.
Chili with beans and corn bread! Yum!
A seasoned 3-bone prime rib set to go into the oven.
Angus rib roast, creamed onions, broccoli, popover, and oven roasted potatoes in duck fat. Merry Christmas and season’s greetings.
Prime rib with homemade horseradish cream sauce, lemon potato salad with bacon, and a refreshing Cherry Waldorf jello salad.
Risotto, shrimp, and cauliflower.
TwistedGray
El Jefe Brewing Company
Christmas buns, chestnuts, and a ribeye (wife likes prime rib; I don't, so she has her own prime rib roast).
