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[Cornballer]

Some beef stew that we made the other night.

Browning the meat

Nom nom nom

Finished product. We ate it over mashed potatoes. Recipe is here. Turned out really well - nice deep flavor with the beer helping out and a tiny bit of vinegar and brown sugar to give it a little sweet and sour action. Oh, and I need to find a way to get my mini tripod higher when I take pics because we eat out of bowls most of the time.

Midweek dinner - poached eggs and roasted cauliflower over mashed potatoes.

Bonus cheese shot.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i216/OnkelC/Utensils/smallP1000430.jpg
*sigh*

don't worry Onkel, you will have your 50,000 BTU gas stove one day!

 

[Blablurn]

Pasta, Bratwurst and some feta x)

 

[Patrick Bateman]

That looks like a special combination.

 

[Fritz]

Bonus cheese shot.

Do I see a Laguiole knife there, nice!

 

[electricpirate]

AMEN to that! Electric stovetops have no soul.

True dat. Though, I prefer electric Ovens to gas ovens.

What I really want,
http://www.big-georges.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6317

Though a big part of that is so I can tell tell people how induction makes heat when cooking, and do the experiment. :lol :lol

Nice dishes peoples .

 

[OnkelC]

jarosh, cornballer, thanks for sharing! Blablurn, well, :lol :lol :lol thanks to you too, looks like an interesting combo. Was it "empty the fridge"-day?

Pasta and spicy meat goes well together, here's a combo of Gyros meat, gratined with cheese, a helping of Tsastiki accompanied with Fusilli:

Keep sharing, people!

 

[Blablurn]

jarosh, cornballer, thanks for sharing! Blablurn, well, :lol :lol :lol thanks to you too, looks like an interesting combo. Was it "empty the fridge"-day?

exactly :lol but it was delicious

woah, awesome gyros, onkel! did you make it? looks delicious.

 

[OnkelC]

exactly :lol but it was delicious

woah, awesome gyros, onkel! did you make it? looks delicious.

unfortunately not, it was the cheap frozen stuff from Lidl...

 

[Blablurn]

ok ! but it still looks really good. seems like i have to visit our local lidl.

 

[BlueTsunami]

I just ate some regular ol' Kiwi and googled up some facts about it. I found that it tenderizes meat very quickly (due to enzyme contained in the fruit). Has anyone tried this before? I read that Koreans use this in their dishes a lot.

You use a Kiwi, cut in half. Rub cut side down on the meat (like a flank steak) and let the juices do its thing for a half an hour. Then just cook it! I want to try this.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Has it been discussed how amazingly good pesto and eggs are together? I wanted something a bit different than my usual cheese omelette, so I mixed in a small spoonful of pesto and some additional minced garlic into the eggs before cooking, and put some grated romano on at the end. It was... the best I've had in forever.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

great pics everybody!

As for Ramen, once more the recommendation of the movie "Tampopo", which is one of my all time favorite movies and the BEST source for a ramen recipe ever.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092048/

No mention of the Ramen Girl flick as well?

 

[scottnak]

Finally got me a pack of chicken to play with... so a bunch of nice chicken-centric dishes lately

S'more mabo tofu...

And then using the Personal Trainer: Cooking 'game' on the DS, I made oyakodon!

And then some Chicken Karaage + Redone Tofu bake.
Instead of just a mayo layer, i added tuna to the mayo to make a tuna salad on top with extra cheese. also lightly panfried the tofu before hand. Turned out amazingly good this time!
And the Chicken Karaage was perfect!

And today, Pineapple Chicken! w/ a lemony sliced carrot sidedish. Yum!

 

[santouras]

Dinner tonight, Caramelized chicken with rice and vegies

 

[Blablurn]

Schupfnudeln, 2 Bratwurst, some Feta and a nice little sauce.

<3

 

[nakedsushi]

Dinner tonight, Caramelized chicken with rice and vegies

That looks so colorful and delicious. Good job!

 

[coldvein]

Schupfnudeln, 2 Bratwurst, some Feta and a nice little sauce.

<3

yo Blablurn wuts a shupenfuden and what's in that nice little sauce there?

 

[Cornballer]

Do I see a Laguiole knife there, nice!

Yup, my parents got it for me as a gift a few years ago. My sister got the whole carving set from them, so she won that round.

Has it been discussed how amazingly good pesto and eggs are together? I wanted something a bit different than my usual cheese omelette, so I mixed in a small spoonful of pesto and some additional minced garlic into the eggs before cooking, and put some grated romano on at the end. It was... the best I've had in forever.

I love eggs and pesto. Such a great combo. Usually I'll toast some bread, spread the pesto on the toast, and top with either fried or poached eggs. Yum.

food box this week: eggs, avocadoes, tangerines, apples, purple kohlrabi, bok choy, kale

Purple Kohlrabi. It looks like some sort of alien veggie. Last time we thin sliced it into salad which worked out pretty well. This time my gf pickled them with some vinegar, sugar, and spices. I'll try it out in a few days to see how they taste.

Big meal of the week: Soy Sauce Marinated Ribs from Saveur's recipe. (Hawaiian Kalbi)

Marinade

Finished product

Ribs!

Closeup

They turned out very well. It's a simple preparation that doesn't require any strange ingredients or a lot of prep time. We did the marinade the night before, and it took about 45 minutes in the oven to cook. Ended up well carmelized and tasty. I still slightly prefer slow smoked ribs, but these are a great option if you don't have the time to do that. Definitely top with scallions as they suggest for a nice garnish. Yum.

 

[Blablurn]

nice, cornballer! nice.

yo Blablurn wuts a shupenfuden and what's in that nice little sauce there?

Schupfnudeln = a type of thick noodles made of potatoes, flour and eggs (seems like there is no correct translation)

the sauce is a standard tomato sauce. nothing special at all!

Today's food:

croquette with cordon bleu. unfortunately it's not self-made cordon bleu but still very delicious.

 

[Akira]

This thread needs more soups/casseroles/stews. Delicious looking ribs, Cornballer!

Do you guys know of any Iron Chef wiki of sorts, that has the cooking properties of common (and noncommon) ingredients? Like for example, "Onions: frying in some oil before putting in the meat will get rid of the gaminess."

 

[tri_willy]

Jellyfish Salad accompanied with roast pork

quick job with this one. went the easy way and bought a packet of ready made jellyfish and added contents plus a lil more of flavouring to get the taste. garnished with grated carrot, shallots, coriander and toasted sesame seeds. took advantage of roast pork which was prepared by my mum and tried to make this look fancy haha. enjoy!!!

 

[Slizz]

just got an awesome sandwich from down the street, the sheer size and the fresh ingredients make me want to post it here, bagel is made fresh daily, turkey cut in front of you, also homemade pickles

 

[jarosh]

that looks delicious

 

[Slizz]

that looks delicious

turkey club, with muenster cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, bacon. fantastic, will be going back for those sandwiches, their bagels are really really good.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Jellyfish Salad accompanied with roast pork

quick job with this one. went the easy way and bought a packet of ready made jellyfish and added contents plus a lil more of flavouring to get the taste. garnished with grated carrot, shallots, coriander and toasted sesame seeds. took advantage of roast pork which was prepared by my mum and tried to make this look fancy haha. enjoy!!!

I didn't realize I've been eating jellyfish all these years. Never bother to asked as I assumed it was some random animal part like tendom or something.

Well you know what they say about us Chinese, we'll eat anything except the table.

Anyway looks good, how did your mom make the roast pork? Looks as good as store bought ones.

 

[edbrat]

The salad looks delicious tri_willy, is that belly pork? How was it prepared?

I've only eaten jellyfish a few times, I remember it mainly as a textural thing and it relied a lot on the dressing. Definitely good eating tho, I'd never have thought of combining it with pork

 

[OnkelC]

you make me proud, folks!

 

[beelzebozo]

had a pizza night with some friends. here are the two pizzas i made:

mushroom, spinach, anchovy, garlic, fontina cheese and fried egg pizza

crushed tomato, mozarella, and bacon pizza finished with arugula

and here's our group, celebrating the joys of culinary togetherness

 

[Cornballer]

Pizza looks good, beelze. I'm a strong proponent of egg on pizza. A lot of people think it's weird; I think it's delicious.

 

[beelzebozo]

jamie oliver, baby. taught me everything i know.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Pizza looks good, beelze. I'm a strong proponent of egg on pizza. A lot of people think it's weird; I think it's delicious.

Its not unusual in Italy to use egg as a topping and it is very common to use it as a topping for Khachapuri (a Georgian dish similar to pizza).

Well I'll eat eggs with anything too so its a toppign I can appreciate.

 

[tri_willy]

cheers ZyZyxxz & edbrat. the roast pork pretty much has a simple marinade attached to it. belly pork was used which included ribs underneath but that was separated. marinade basically comprised of salt, pepper, onion, garlic and good 'ol fish sauce. the cooking technique varies. after marinading, the pork can be boiled/poached for around 15-20 mins and after that it can be ready to roast. tip: just before roasting apply salt to the top of the pork i.e. the skin on top if you like the crackling on top.

the jellyfish marinade is still a work in progress unfortunately but i do know that it mainly comprises of chilli sauce, sesame seed oil maybe light soy sauce and gotta figure out the rest of the main flavourings. the stuff is so addictive and it has a nice smooth and crunchy texture.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Made this yesterday...

Fried Porkchops that's been seasoned with Adobo (taste) and Sazon (Coloring), Mash Red Potatoes (just butter, milk and salt... I need to get more creative there), bijou gravy and a medley of canned veges.

 

[Cornballer]

Its not unusual in Italy to use egg as a topping and it is very common to use it as a topping for Khachapuri (a Georgian dish similar to pizza).

It's somewhat rare to see it on pizza here in the US, but a few of the more traditional Italian places do it.

Well I'll eat eggs with anything too so its a toppign I can appreciate.

Me too! I'll put poached or fried eggs on just about anything.

 

[Tf53]

Mash Red Potatoes (just butter, milk and salt... I need to get more creative there)

If I may suggest, try an egg and some sugar. My mash workflow is potatoes -> butter -> mash -> egg -> mix -> milk -> mix -> salt and sugar.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Made this yesterday...

http://i43.tinypic.com/23u1mdw.jpg

Fried Porkchops that's been seasoned with Adobo (taste) and Sazon (Coloring), Mash Red Potatoes (just butter, milk and salt... I need to get more creative there), bijou gravy and a medley of canned veges.

looksl ike some good home cooking

 

[nakedsushi]

Vegan fish and shrimp tacos for dinner yesterday with some home-made salsa and guac:

The fish was thawed out frozen tofu that I battered in panko. The shrimp was some weird vegan fake-meat shrimp that I battered.

I attempted a vegan white sauce for the taco. Usually it's made with mayonaise, condensed milk and lime. I just used veganaise, almond milk, and lime and it tasted pretty good.

 

[jarosh]

i have been reading up on gluten free baking lately, especially on bread. cloudwalking has helped me experiment with different recipes and combinations of ingredients and today i made what turned out to be the ultimate gluten free white sandwich bread. i can't believe how amazing it tastes and how fantastic the texture turned out to be. it's moist, unbelievably fluffy, has a nice crust and just the right amount of stickiness...

i'll gladly share the recipe if anyone's interested.

 

[santouras]

definitely interested please

 

[tri_willy]

the food in your pics is always so nicely presented naked sushi

 

[way more]

God Bless the A.V. Club's The Hater for introducing me to this monstrosity.
The A.V. Club.

The Kwanzaa Cake - Somehow it shames even Kwanzaa

Anthony Bourdain on that.

All you have to do is waddle into the kitchen, open a can of crap and spread it on some other crap that you bought at the supermarket. And then you've done something really special. The most terrifying thing I've seen is her making a Kwanzaa cake. Watch that clip and tell me your eyeballs don't burst into flames. It's a war crime on television. You'll scream.

Here is the vid of the Food Network personality detailing the creation of this abomination.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we2iWTJqo98

 

[Crayon Shinchan]

Sandra Lee seems like an appropriate mascot... a beacon if you will for trophy wives.

I mean, how else do you 'cook', if you're a know nothing that's been married by some rich dude for your looks alone?

Dude that's rich enough to get a proper caterer.

 

[Xabora]

The Kwanzaa Cake - Somehow it shames even Kwanzaa

 

[jarosh]

definitely interested please

i assume this was directed at me and you're asking for the recipe, so here goes... (my original recipe is in grams but i tried to convert things where possible)


500g (~4 cups) gluten free flour mix (i used a mix of rice flour, corn flour and potato starch)
7g (2 tsp, 1 package) dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3.5 teaspoons xanthan gum
1.5 teaspoon agar agar powder

40g (~3 tbsp) unsalted butter
2 or 3 eggs (this can be omitted if you can't have eggs)

200 ml (0.8 cups) carbonated water
200 ml (0.8 cups) (non-dairy) milk (i used rice milk, but you can use any kind... soy milk, almond etc.)

- mix dry ingredients
- beat eggs and mix with melted butter
- add eggs and butter to flour
- mix water and milk
- slowly add the milk/water mixture to the rest of the ingredients and stir gently
- mix all the ingredients well until you get a nice, sticky batter with a consistent texture
- grease a medium sized bread pan with butter or oil
- scoop the dough into the pan
- cover with a damp kitchen cloth and let it rise for 1 hour
- pre-heat oven to 200°C (=~390°F)
- lightly coat the top of the dough with (olive) oil
- bake for 50 - 60 minutes

 

[Blablurn]

bougt some good old german fast food today:

bratwurst + curry sauce + french fries and mayonnaise. i'm loving it!

 

[beelzebozo]

i have been reading up on gluten free baking lately, especially on bread. cloudwalking has helped me experiment with different recipes and combinations of ingredients and today i made what turned out to be the ultimate gluten free white sandwich bread. i can't believe how amazing it tastes and how fantastic the texture turned out to be. it's moist, unbelievably fluffy, has a nice crust and just the right amount of stickiness...

i'll gladly share the recipe if anyone's interested.

this looks wonderful dude. glad you found a bread recipe you like, as having to go gluten-free and never enjoying a good slice of bread sounds like the most horrifying thing in the world to me. and i can tell just reading this that you share the bread passion, perhaps even more so because you had to fight for it.

i've got kind of a toast fetish myself; all too often you'll find me kicked back in my room with a couple slices of toast just fucking slathered with lemon curd, sprinkled with sea salt, partaking of the little pleasures of a great piece of perfectly browned bread.

 

[lethial]

bougt some good old german fast food today:

bratwurst + curry sauce + french fries and mayonnaise. i'm loving it!

Jesus that's a lot of mayonnaise for a meal...

 

[RotBot]

Jesus that's a lot of mayonnaise for a meal...

It's about the same amout of ketchup Americans would use for those fries.

 

[lethial]

It's about the same amout of ketchup Americans would use for those fries.

There's also a big difference between ketchup and mayo.