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***Official Cooking Discussion Thread*** (1 Viewer)

My wife has cooked dinner exactly 11 times in the 20+ years we've been married.  She runs her own business mind you, but even if she didn't have a job, she's not cooking.

It's not that ####### hard.  I have 25+ meals I can cook from memory.  Why women ever wanted to work rather than stay home is beyond me.  Staying home is a piece of 🎂

 
I love to cook and do all of the heavy lifting with entertaining especially with the grill, smoker, etc.  Do really well with all proteins, roasted veggies, creative breakfasts, etc. Not that great with sauces.  My wife is better now and cooks when I'm too busy. When I'm really thankful I know how to cook is when I see the guy who can't in the checkout line at the store.  95% of it is frozen or canned junk loaded with sodium and worse.  Life is too short to eat crap

 
Tempted to start a new thread.

Dudes, what is your signature dish?  My top two are Coq au Vin and Beef Bourguignon; and eggplant parm says hi!

 
Mister CIA said:
Tempted to start a new thread.

Dudes, what is your signature dish?  My top two are Coq au Vin and Beef Bourguignon; and eggplant parm says hi!
don't really have a fancy one outside the truffle risotto (everyone from a kid to a bachelorette gets excited watching a superthin truffle slice evaporate into the rice). i get the most mmmms from my meatloaf (my secret - LOTta veg, but saute them all down b4 adding to the mix), my roasted winter veggies and my green chile stew. i guess the things i add green chile to (alfredo sauce, chutneys) is what i'm most noted for.

 
Wife and kids were out of town the weekend before the Super Bowl.  We were having a SB and 3 of my best friends were flying in town for it.  I knew I'd be slammed and probably boozing hard while they were here meaning I wouldn't have much time to cook for the big day.  And since it wouldn't be fair to make my wife do the heavy lifting, I spent the entire Sunday before the SB cooking up chili and cajun gumbo all alone in the kitchen with the music blaring and the mimosas/beer flowing.  I cooked from 2pm until close to 10pm.  Low and slow, taking my time, no kids asking for anything, nobody in my way.....it was absolutely glorious.

Let everything chill overnight in the fridge, then froze it all for the party.  If I could go back in time and relive a few days of my life, that might be one of them.  

 
i used to cook all the time.  married a southern girl, 15 years ago, she doesn't allow me in the kitchen much.   :kicksrock:   i do grill everything, when we use the grill.  
Ditto.  Although my version of cooking was heating up some Texas Toast.  I did learn how to make a killer tomato sauce from an eye-tallian buddy but haven't tried making it in 10+ years.  

Now "cooking" is making a grilled cheese for my kids.  I rarely eat a big dinner.  Hot dog, cereal, cheese & crackers...

My wife will cook something big and "freezable" once or twice a month (she doesn't do big dinners either).

It's all about providing for the kids.  We eat out a few times a month too.

 
@Joe Bryant

Could you post this recipe when you have time please?
Sure. 

Joe’s Salsa

1 can of whole tomatoes (28oz) (make sure it’s just plain whole tomatoes – no basil or Italian spices added)

Can also use 1 ½ pounds of tomatillos. Drizzle olive oil on and roast under broiler on high for about 8 minutes.

Juice of 2 limes

½ of a purple onion chopped

1 clove of garlic chopped

½ bunch of cilantro chopped

1 jalapeno pepper chopped

1 serrano pepper seeded and chopped (juggle peppers however you like – more or less)

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 tablespoon honey

1 TBS Sweet Spicy Love Rub

½ tablespoon of olive oil

1 teaspoon cumin

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Chop in food processor

*** For hot version - exact recipe above just add 1 or 2 whole habanero peppers seeds included

 
Sure. 

Joe’s Salsa

1 can of whole tomatoes (28oz) (make sure it’s just plain whole tomatoes – no basil or Italian spices added)

Can also use 1 ½ pounds of tomatillos. Drizzle olive oil on and roast under broiler on high for about 8 minutes.

Juice of 2 limes

½ of a purple onion chopped

1 clove of garlic chopped

½ bunch of cilantro chopped

1 jalapeno pepper chopped

1 serrano pepper seeded and chopped (juggle peppers however you like – more or less)

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 tablespoon honey

1 TBS Sweet Spicy Love Rub

½ tablespoon of olive oil

1 teaspoon cumin

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Chop in food processor

*** For hot version - exact recipe above just add 1 or 2 whole habanero peppers seeds included
Thanks   👍

 
Thanks Joe...I have some leftover cilantro from the Super Bowl guacamole and was looking to make some salsa. Always have to buy this big bunch of cilantro and barely use it.

 
Can we make this the new cooking thread?  I love to cook when I have the time.  Like GM said, it's nice working in the kitchen with some beers and the music going.  

But I need some new ideas.  Whatcha got?

 
Can we make this the new cooking thread?  I love to cook when I have the time.  Like GM said, it's nice working in the kitchen with some beers and the music going.  

But I need some new ideas.  Whatcha got?
You ever make jambalaya?  Not too tough but I'm usually surprised everytime I make it out here how few people have ever attempted it and some have never really had it (not a big west coast feature on menus or in family dinners, so a lot of Oregonians are clueless).

Good sausage is key but a good homemade stock made from a leftover smoked chicken or turkey (save some of that meat!) gives the jambalaya a wonderful flavor I'd describe as velvety smooth.  

I cringe when I learn of friends just throwing away their turkey carcasses after Thanksgiving, especially if they smoked them. What a waste!

 
Wife and kids were out of town the weekend before the Super Bowl.  We were having a SB and 3 of my best friends were flying in town for it.  I knew I'd be slammed and probably boozing hard while they were here meaning I wouldn't have much time to cook for the big day.  And since it wouldn't be fair to make my wife do the heavy lifting, I spent the entire Sunday before the SB cooking up chili and cajun gumbo all alone in the kitchen with the music blaring and the mimosas/beer flowing.  I cooked from 2pm until close to 10pm.  Low and slow, taking my time, no kids asking for anything, nobody in my way.....it was absolutely glorious.

Let everything chill overnight in the fridge, then froze it all for the party.  If I could go back in time and relive a few days of my life, that might be one of them.  
Were you cooking in your robe and slippers?

 
Wife and kids were out of town the weekend before the Super Bowl.  We were having a SB and 3 of my best friends were flying in town for it.  I knew I'd be slammed and probably boozing hard while they were here meaning I wouldn't have much time to cook for the big day.  And since it wouldn't be fair to make my wife do the heavy lifting, I spent the entire Sunday before the SB cooking up chili and cajun gumbo all alone in the kitchen with the music blaring and the mimosas/beer flowing.  I cooked from 2pm until close to 10pm.  Low and slow, taking my time, no kids asking for anything, nobody in my way.....it was absolutely glorious.

Let everything chill overnight in the fridge, then froze it all for the party.  If I could go back in time and relive a few days of my life, that might be one of them.  
Tell us more about this chili.

 
Can we make this the new cooking thread?  I love to cook when I have the time.  Like GM said, it's nice working in the kitchen with some beers and the music going.  

But I need some new ideas.  Whatcha got?
Just made 8 lbs of kafta kebabs .  I use about 2/3 lamb and 1/3 pork.  I got a boneless lamb leg from Sams and a pork butt and the local meat market.  I cubed and ground the meat and then mixed in all the herbs, onion and spices (I go a little heavier on the spices than the recipe calls for - including adding garam masala).  I make it up in 1/4lb patties and little sausages and freeze.  

When I am ready to grill I make up some tabouleh and some tzatziki sauce - but no damn cucumber in either.    

 
Can we make this the new cooking thread?  I love to cook when I have the time.  Like GM said, it's nice working in the kitchen with some beers and the music going.  

But I need some new ideas.  Whatcha got?
I'm good with this. Let's call this the new Cooking Thread. I'll change the title.

 
Tempted to start a new thread.

Dudes, what is your signature dish?  
Sounds like a good idea
Do a ton of cooking so have a few but my ribs are likely my best.  

Baby Backs

Dry Rub

- 1/2 cup brown sugar

- 1/4 cup paprika 

- 2 tbls garlic powder

- 1 tbls onion powder

- 1 tbls kosher salt

- 1 tbls fresh ground pepper

- 2 teaspoons Cayanne pepper 

- 1 teaspoon dried fresh thyme crushed up

Rub ribs 24hrs prior.  Slow and low method- 250 for 3 hrs unwrapped 3 hrs wrapped in aluminum foil with last hour braised in bbq sauce of choice.  All indirect heat in my egg.  I also put a tin of apple cider vinegar and water (50/50 mix) above the coals. 

I like my ribs Super tender where you can pull out the bone and they’re completely clean.  If you like them more like “competition classic” where you can pick them up and bite into move cook time back to five hours. 

 
Do a ton of cooking so have a few but my ribs are likely my best.  

Baby Backs

Dry Rub

- 1/2 cup brown sugar

- 1/4 cup paprika 

- 2 tbls garlic powder

- 1 tbls onion powder

- 1 tbls kosher salt

- 1 tbls fresh ground pepper

- 2 teaspoons Cayanne pepper 

- 1 teaspoon dried fresh thyme crushed up

Rub ribs 24hrs prior.  Slow and low method- 250 for 3 hrs unwrapped 3 hrs wrapped in aluminum foil with last hour braised in bbq sauce of choice.  All indirect heat in my egg.  I also put a tin of apple cider vinegar and water (50/50 mix) above the coals. 

I like my ribs Super tender where you can pull out the bone and they’re completely clean.  If you like them more like “competition classic” where you can pick them up and bite into move cook time back to five hours. 
god bless our eggs :)

6 hours must make the pork almost melt in your mouth :)    I use 4 hours for baby backs and 5 hours for regular pork ribs as I like a bite through affect.

 
Easily one of my favorite things to do. I wish I could win the lottery so I could just stay home and cook for the wife and kids. I meal plan on Saturday, put the order in at Walmart and do the pick up on early Sunday morning. This saves us a ton of money BTW. You get the Walmart prices without the Walmart "experience" and you resist any fluff purchases.  I won't buy meat or produce from them--so I usually stop at the local market for those items. 

Just got a new grill that I can't wait to get going. Sunday is always a Crock pot meal so leftovers abound for the week. My wife does the baking for the family as it obviously calls for more precise measurements of ingredients, while  my idea of measuring anything I prepare is the palm of my hand or a pinch of something. 

This will be a fun thread.

 
Sure. 

Joe’s Salsa

1 can of whole tomatoes (28oz) (make sure it’s just plain whole tomatoes – no basil or Italian spices added)

Can also use 1 ½ pounds of tomatillos. Drizzle olive oil on and roast under broiler on high for about 8 minutes.

Juice of 2 limes

½ of a purple onion chopped

1 clove of garlic chopped

½ bunch of cilantro chopped

1 jalapeno pepper chopped

1 serrano pepper seeded and chopped (juggle peppers however you like – more or less)

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 tablespoon honey

1 TBS Sweet Spicy Love Rub

½ tablespoon of olive oil

1 teaspoon cumin

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Chop in food processor

*** For hot version - exact recipe above just add 1 or 2 whole habanero peppers seeds included
Holy cow, this is good. I need to tweak the peppers to bring up the heat a little, at least to my wife's tolerance, and I didn't have a rub that I thought would work. Next time...and there will be a next time. Good stuff, Joe!

 
god bless our eggs :)

6 hours must make the pork almost melt in your mouth :)    I use 4 hours for baby backs and 5 hours for regular pork ribs as I like a bite through affect.
It does.  So tender and full of flavor.  All this talk about it I might just have to bang some out today.  

 
Holy cow, this is good. I need to tweak the peppers to bring up the heat a little, at least to my wife's tolerance, and I didn't have a rub that I thought would work. Next time...and there will be a next time. Good stuff, Joe!
Glad you like it Buddy. It's my go to.

I love it as the canned tomatoes make it accessible all year. For the rub, something like the Weber Sweet and Smokey or something similar will work fine. 

And for sure on the peppers, adjust up or down based on what you like. As you likely know, they'll vary from week to week based on what the grocer has in stock. Have fun.

 
Here's one I make probably once a month:

Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 pounds Italian sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces

1/4 cup olive oil

4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced

2 large green bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges

2 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges 

3 large onions, cut into wedges

1/2 cup white wine

1/2 cup chicken stock

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the sausage until browned. Transfer the cooked sausage to a large baking dish. Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil into the skillet, and cook the potatoes, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Place the potatoes into the baking dish, leaving some oil. Cook and stir the green and red peppers and onions in the hot skillet until they are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetables to the baking dish. Pour wine and chicken stock over the vegetables and sausage, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Gently stir the sausage, potatoes, and vegetables together.

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot.

 
Easily one of my favorite things to do. I wish I could win the lottery so I could just stay home and cook for the wife and kids
This has been my main hobby since I retired in 2010.   I find it fun and relaxing.

For example, in the summer, I have a local family owned farm that lets you walk right into the fields and pick what you want for perfect farm to table freshness.

 
I used to cook quite a bit.  With our daughter's activities dictating our existence, meals have become much quicker... so I often grill or saute.  Pan sear with a reduction of some sort... marsala, piccata, chicken or veal parm, stir fries, etc.

 
Sunday prep day for me. Been eating keto style, so need to have keto stuff on hand thru the week.

bought a value pack of chicken thighs at Sam's, bone/skin on. Heavy dusting of garlic salt and lemon pepper and roast in the oven at 375 for 45-60 min. Turn out perfect: crispy skin, juicy dark meat. Lots of leftover chicken for the week.

brussel sprouts, salt, pepper, garlic powder, 4-5 slices of bacon chopped up, drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Roast in the oven for an hour.

Instant pot beef bourgignon: chuck roast. Dice up carrots, celery, onion and garlic and place it all in instant pot. Add a cup of red wine and a cup of beef or veggie stock, salt and pepper and a dash of Worcestershire. Pressure cook for an hour/hour and a half. Add mushrooms and dried thyme or herbs de provence, then cook on slow cooker setting. Sub out a can or two of El Pato tomato/onion/jalapenos, some orange juice concentrate and a dash of cumin and nix the thyme, and you have a decent ropa vieja for taco meat.

 
I love to cook and do all of the heavy lifting with entertaining especially with the grill, smoker, etc.  Do really well with all proteins, roasted veggies, creative breakfasts, etc. Not that great with sauces.  My wife is better now and cooks when I'm too busy. When I'm really thankful I know how to cook is when I see the guy who can't in the checkout line at the store.  95% of it is frozen or canned junk loaded with sodium and worse.  Life is too short to eat crap
Best book on sauce making in the known universe

 

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