Frostillicus
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I was considering celery with my next pick. It doesn't get a lot of love, but it makes the culinary world go round.
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Foodapalooza - the longest food draft of all time - The beef finally arrives in rounds 51 & 52 (1 Viewer)
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krista4
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Binky The Doormat
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RD 11: SPICE - GARAM MASALA
thin pickin's for our three weekend categories. I'll go with Garam Masala, which is my go to every time I am making something Middle Eastern. Kafta Kabobs with homemade tabbouleh (no cucumbers!!!) and homemade tzatziki (no cucumbers!!!) with some good, fresh flatbread.
what's in garam masala? (I don't make my own ...)
6 to 8 green cardamom pods, green husks removed and discarded
2 tablespoons (20g) whole coriander seed
1 tablespoon (10g) whole cumin seed
1 tablespoon (12g) whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon (4g) whole cloves
1 teaspoon (4g) fennel seed
1 (3-inch) stick of cinnamon (6g)
1 star anise pod (1g)
1/2 teaspoon (2g) ground nutmeg or mace
thin pickin's for our three weekend categories. I'll go with Garam Masala, which is my go to every time I am making something Middle Eastern. Kafta Kabobs with homemade tabbouleh (no cucumbers!!!) and homemade tzatziki (no cucumbers!!!) with some good, fresh flatbread.
what's in garam masala? (I don't make my own ...)
6 to 8 green cardamom pods, green husks removed and discarded
2 tablespoons (20g) whole coriander seed
1 tablespoon (10g) whole cumin seed
1 tablespoon (12g) whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon (4g) whole cloves
1 teaspoon (4g) fennel seed
1 (3-inch) stick of cinnamon (6g)
1 star anise pod (1g)
1/2 teaspoon (2g) ground nutmeg or mace
krista4
Footballguy
Spice - Cinnamon
I'm not much for sweets, but cinnamon apple or cinnamon pumpkin or cinnamon sugar or anything cinnamon for desserts (not to mention damn cinnamon rolls), or you can add cinnamon to anything savory, from carrots to pork to chicken to chili (if you're a stupid Cincinnati person), and it just makes every damn thing better.
I'm not much for sweets, but cinnamon apple or cinnamon pumpkin or cinnamon sugar or anything cinnamon for desserts (not to mention damn cinnamon rolls), or you can add cinnamon to anything savory, from carrots to pork to chicken to chili (if you're a stupid Cincinnati person), and it just makes every damn thing better.
Binky The Doormat
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You may recall my strong stance on the ONLY flavor in the Pop Tart section that should be purchased ...
FROSTED BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON!!!
krista4
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Drunken knight
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i recall mocha and vanilla latte pop tarts that were pretty good.
rockaction
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Frostillicus
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Eephus
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A French dip doesn't travel well which defeats one of the main purposes of sandwiches.
Even the most unctuous tuna salad with alfalfa sprouts on untoasted bread holds up better than a French dip
Eephus
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wikkidpissah
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12.xx French Press, kitchen gadget
Probably my first exercise in culinary onanism was seeing one of these used in an Athlone, Ireland B&B 40some years ago and undergoing the pre-Amazon rigors of obtaining one after returning stateside. Rarely have i felt as powerful & perverse as i did squeezing out my first proper round & deep fresh-ground brew. mmmmmm......
Probably my first exercise in culinary onanism was seeing one of these used in an Athlone, Ireland B&B 40some years ago and undergoing the pre-Amazon rigors of obtaining one after returning stateside. Rarely have i felt as powerful & perverse as i did squeezing out my first proper round & deep fresh-ground brew. mmmmmm......
Mrs. Rannous
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And it's a delivery system for Philly. Score.
(Don't worry- I won't make you eat gherkins. I love them, but Mr R is not a convert.)
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Duuuuude- spoilers!
And where is it writen that a sandwich has to travel? The debris sandwich isn't going anywhere either.
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heckmanm
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I've started making fermented dill pickles - no vinegar, just salt* and 4-7 days on the counter. Sour from lactic acid rather than acetic.
* and pickling spices, fresh dill and garlic, of course.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
12 -- Nutmeg
A surprisingly versatile spice so long as you're into cooking with dairy. Making a bechamel? Grate some nutmeg up in that MFer. Alfredo? Hell, yeah. Creamed spinach? You better have the meg. Bonus points because I'm always using and then losing the nut that I've grated, and then finding them again so that my little bottle of nutmegs have like five nuts in various states of decay.
A surprisingly versatile spice so long as you're into cooking with dairy. Making a bechamel? Grate some nutmeg up in that MFer. Alfredo? Hell, yeah. Creamed spinach? You better have the meg. Bonus points because I'm always using and then losing the nut that I've grated, and then finding them again so that my little bottle of nutmegs have like five nuts in various states of decay.
Binky The Doormat
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RD 12: KITCHEN GADGET - FOOD DEHYDRATOR
We have one of those decent sized but cheaper dehydrators that has served us well - had it for 6-7 years now and still works great.
Lots of jerky and kale chips. Jerky is so expensive - it's a great way to create a lower sodium version too.
We haven't gotten to creative - everything out of the jerky and kale chip thing hasn't worked out so great - fruit roll ups, dried mushrooms, tomatoes, banana/apple/strawberries ...so I would love to hear what everyone else is doing.
We have one of those decent sized but cheaper dehydrators that has served us well - had it for 6-7 years now and still works great.
Lots of jerky and kale chips. Jerky is so expensive - it's a great way to create a lower sodium version too.
We haven't gotten to creative - everything out of the jerky and kale chip thing hasn't worked out so great - fruit roll ups, dried mushrooms, tomatoes, banana/apple/strawberries ...so I would love to hear what everyone else is doing.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Round 12 - Vanilla - Spice
Vanilla Bean is one of the best flavors of ice cream and just about anything else. Versatile and tasty.
Vanilla Bean is one of the best flavors of ice cream and just about anything else. Versatile and tasty.
Eephus
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Eephus
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Ramsay Hunt Experience
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I once went to a "The Swiss Chalet" in Montreal and ordered the "Spicy Chicken." Dear reader, the spice was nutmeg.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
Wait, I use something like this to cut pizza. I can use this for other stuff????
General Malaise
Footballguy
Mrs. Rannous said:
Smoked paprika?
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Round 12 - Spice - Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
I know GM is a big fan (sorry GB) and the only reason I ever bought was because of his constant endrorsement. But I love it. Put it on everything. Works with beans, rice, meats, and everything else, really. When our commish said spice mixes were allowed I knew I was taking this. Unless GM beat me to it.
I know GM is a big fan (sorry GB) and the only reason I ever bought was because of his constant endrorsement. But I love it. Put it on everything. Works with beans, rice, meats, and everything else, really. When our commish said spice mixes were allowed I knew I was taking this. Unless GM beat me to it.
General Malaise
Footballguy
You probably know this but with the sky high prices of good vanilla extract (and this was PRE inflation) on store shelves, buying and using it always gave me pause. Just silly expensive for decent stuff.
And then I found the vanilla beans at Costco - maybe 8-10 of the sexy black beans in a long glass cylinder tube for $15. Impulse purchase, a little Googling and I've made my own vanilla at home ever since.
Vanilla beans + vodka + air tight mason jar = game changer.
We use a lot of vanilla here so this has been a revelation for us.
General Malaise
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
I use a pinch of this in my blackened fish rub - Forresto's Feisty Fish Rub. Dynamite.
And I'm about to go make a chai tea latte with a dash of nutmeg on my steamed oat milk. Yuuuge fan.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Round 11 - Kitchen Gadget - Potato Masher
Was going to go with the air fryer as we got one for Xmas and use it several times a week (it is perfect for tofu) but got sniped.
So, I will take the gadget that doubles as a bouncer to your kitchen drawer that holds all your gadgets. Think you're opening up this drawer today buddy? "Screw you, clown" says the potato masher. But when he's not busy protecting his brethren this device does more than simply mash potatoes. Want to know the secret to my perfect New Year's Blackeyed Peas? It's the potato masher, employed periodically to pulverize the beans and empty their creamy contents into the pot, creating a texture that makes the neighbors come back for more from their crazy ex-Texan pal who cooks up two batches of them (a vegan option to go with the bacon/ham original) to help spread good luck and cheer on Jan 1.
Guacamole, red beans & rice, cuban black beans - my masher makes my offerings just a little bit creamier and a whole lot tastier.
Was going to go with the air fryer as we got one for Xmas and use it several times a week (it is perfect for tofu) but got sniped.
So, I will take the gadget that doubles as a bouncer to your kitchen drawer that holds all your gadgets. Think you're opening up this drawer today buddy? "Screw you, clown" says the potato masher. But when he's not busy protecting his brethren this device does more than simply mash potatoes. Want to know the secret to my perfect New Year's Blackeyed Peas? It's the potato masher, employed periodically to pulverize the beans and empty their creamy contents into the pot, creating a texture that makes the neighbors come back for more from their crazy ex-Texan pal who cooks up two batches of them (a vegan option to go with the bacon/ham original) to help spread good luck and cheer on Jan 1.
Guacamole, red beans & rice, cuban black beans - my masher makes my offerings just a little bit creamier and a whole lot tastier.
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krista4
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Frostillicus
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Eephus
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I got a potato ricer as a gift many years ago but the low tech masher gets a lot more use.
krista4
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Round 12 - Raw Vegetable - The Carrot
I was going to go with something fancy here, but I just like carrots a lot. Gimme a little blue cheese dressing for dipping, but that's not even necessary. My favorites are from Around the Farm in Poulsbo, WA. Something about their soil makes their carrots amazing.
I was going to go with something fancy here, but I just like carrots a lot. Gimme a little blue cheese dressing for dipping, but that's not even necessary. My favorites are from Around the Farm in Poulsbo, WA. Something about their soil makes their carrots amazing.
General Malaise
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Well, I might be taking GREAT liberty and misappropriation by calling these "Cuban" but here's what I do (this might have made your recipe doc, which I still use, FYI)
- dice up a quarter of an onion or so, a green or red pepper, maybe a pepperoncini. Toss into a sauce pan that's been heating a TBSP or so of olive oil. Mix over medium-high heat a few mins
- mince a few cloves of garlic and add to the onions. Hit all this with a 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp corriander, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp smoked pap, 1 tsp oregano and our Tony's, liberally. Whip this all around until mixed well and fragrant.
- Open two cans of black beans and drain out a lot of the fluid (you don't need to rinse them and you can definitely use some of the canned liquid) and add to the onion mix.
- get ya a beer like a pilsner or a Mexican lager and pour into the empty bean can and then swish it back and forth with the other empty can like you're in the movie "Cocktail". You're cleaning the cans for recycling and getting up all the left behind beans. Pour into the beans and stir well. You want to use about 3/4 of that beer to get an idea of liquid.
- bring to a boil and then lower to a good simmer. I add a little onion powder, garlic powder, allspice (a little little) a Shuke amount of black pepper and a Scooby size dash of cayenne.
- Simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes stirring regularly. When the liquid has cooked down, you can mash this ish with a potatoeh masher a few times (but not too many) and then partially or fully cover on a simmer 10-15 more minutes.
*SALT* I always wait until the end for salt and I do have some fun salt options.
We make these at least once a week and use for "build your own whatever Mexican night" at our house. I'm a big fan of creating my own taco salad with them.
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General Malaise
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Hmmmmmm, those edibles might have kicked in.
Eephus
Footballguy
12 - Kashmiri Chilli Powder (Deggi Mirch)
I've cut back on hot spicy food intake in recent years. I'll eat something screaming hot now and again but I find my taste buds like it better than my insides.
Kashmiri Chilli is about 1000-2000 Scoville so it works as a great substitute for the spicier ground peppers like cayenne. Kashmiri chilli has more peppery flavor and fragrance than something like paprika especially when toasted a little. It also has a nice red color that brightens up sauces.
I've cut back on hot spicy food intake in recent years. I'll eat something screaming hot now and again but I find my taste buds like it better than my insides.
Kashmiri Chilli is about 1000-2000 Scoville so it works as a great substitute for the spicier ground peppers like cayenne. Kashmiri chilli has more peppery flavor and fragrance than something like paprika especially when toasted a little. It also has a nice red color that brightens up sauces.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
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I do use the ricer more on potatoes (though not 100%), but I use my masher multiple times a week. To finish off hand crushed tomatoes. To get ground beef to the proper consistency for tacos. And yes, it does love to jam my drawers.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Looks like I'm way behind.
Gotta double up on sandwiches, because, well because I'm shuke.
10. Fried hand battered fresh haddock, on rye bread with tartar sauce.
I've scoured this entire city on Fridays during lent for Catholic churches doing fish fries. A large majority of them, as well as restaurants that serve fish sandwiches or fish and chips, just aren't that good. It's something I don't often order any more. I have found a suitable sandwich at our local watering hole, but it's cod and not haddock.
Gotta double up on sandwiches, because, well because I'm shuke.
10. Fried hand battered fresh haddock, on rye bread with tartar sauce.
I've scoured this entire city on Fridays during lent for Catholic churches doing fish fries. A large majority of them, as well as restaurants that serve fish sandwiches or fish and chips, just aren't that good. It's something I don't often order any more. I have found a suitable sandwich at our local watering hole, but it's cod and not haddock.
Mister CIA
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Round 11: Torta, sandwich
My go to is bolillio bread, marinated then grilled skirt steak, chimichurri, homemade refrieds, jack, and guacamole.
I saw a torta recipe that features chorizo. Want to try this really bad.
My go to is bolillio bread, marinated then grilled skirt steak, chimichurri, homemade refrieds, jack, and guacamole.
I saw a torta recipe that features chorizo. Want to try this really bad.
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