FOOD THREAD

[rynne]

Haha!  Seriously, the first one wasn't that complex.  You cook down the ham and onions for like 10 minutes, take them out of the pot, put in all the veggies and brown 'em a bit, then add the ham mixture back in along with beer and cook everything 'til the veggies are soft.  Meanwhile, you cook the grains separately.

Honestly, my cooking skills are not that great, so I go for simple preparations when I can.

I will say that the cooking liquid made from rendered ham-hock fat and Blue Moon was surprisingly delicious.

[r00]

cooking Delhi butter chicken (for me) and a black-eye pea curry (for my veggie wife) with roti bread and basmati rice.

[threatsicle]

Been catering to my sugartooth more than I should lateyl. This week's addiction is chocolate mousse, which is quite odd as I usually strongly dislike chocolate! And I think I might've repeated that scene in When Harry Met Sally when they served us a chocolate mousse creme brulee cake tonite -- basically a mousse cake layered with caramel custard. It was... amazing.

[individualzero]

Been catering to my sugartooth more than I should lateyl. This week's addiction is chocolate mousse, which is quite odd as I usually strongly dislike chocolate! And I think I might've repeated that scene in When Harry Met Sally when they served us a chocolate mousse creme brulee cake tonite -- basically a mousse cake layered with caramel custard. It was... amazing.

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I would eat the hell out of that!

[individualzero]

I just had the weirdest fuckin' sandwich that was also the most tasty sandwich ever.

Cranberry-panini bread, grilled
Smoked thick-sliced turkey
Pepperjack cheese
Mustard
Cranberry jam

It sounds "WTF"-ish but oh my god it was AMAZING.

[luna]

definitely one of my favorite teas ever
http://www.davidstea.com/our-teas/black-tea/read-my-lips-700

[rynne]

I just had the weirdest fuckin' sandwich that was also the most tasty sandwich ever.

Cranberry-panini bread, grilled
Smoked thick-sliced turkey
Pepperjack cheese
Mustard
Cranberry jam

It sounds "WTF"-ish but oh my god it was AMAZING.

Dude, I think that sounds freakin' awesome.  Like spicy Thanksgiving dinner on bread.

I did a totally improvised a chicken etouffee last night that turned out really well.  Since I had no idea what to do for cajun spices, I substituted Old Bay with good results.  (I just realized I should get some crab meat and make a Chesapeake Bay etouffee next time.)

[threatsicle]

watching a lot of videos to learn a few english recipes. gonna make my boyfriend a toad in the hole with onion gravy!

[individualzero]

Dude, I think that sounds freakin' awesome.  Like spicy Thanksgiving dinner on bread.

I did a totally improvised a chicken etouffee last night that turned out really well.  Since I had no idea what to do for cajun spices, I substituted Old Bay with good results.  (I just realized I should get some crab meat and make a Chesapeake Bay etouffee next time.)

It really was. The sandwich is a little on the pricey side ($7) but the portions are fairly large (like... about as big as,if not bigger than a Subway sub -- without the bland taste), and given that it tastes so damn good, I just have to order it every time I go. If you're every near the MD-VA line, check out Beans in the Belfry--I'm in love with their coffee and especially DAT SANDWICH.

I just had to Google what an etouffee is and... good lord, that sounds delicious. I have a soft spot for spicy, particularly Cajun-style, foods. Let us know how the Chesapeake Bay etouffee turns out!

My mom found this recipe for meatloaf off a Food Network show a while back and I'm thinking of finally trying it this weekend...
http://www.marybethalbright.com/recipes/the-meatloaf-recipe/

[naut]

I've been using quinoa a lot lately. It's a good substitute for rice or couscous or even just a carby vegetable like potato.

[luna]

mmm i love quinoa! i got a giganto bag at costco that lives in my freezer

been eating waaaay too much dark chocolate lately..mmm dark chocolate

[individualzero]

Dark chocolate is the best chocolate.


Thursday night I made panko/parmesan-crusted oven-fried chicken breasts with a side of four cheese mashed potatoes. I was actually fairly proud of myself, since it turned out well enough that the whole family seemed to love it! Gonna have to make it again sometime...

[luna]

I didn't think anything could be better than dark chocolate cranberries until I discovered dark chocolate acai berries

nom

[chimera]

I like quinoa for breakfast, cook it up just like oatmeal!

[Aaron]

I bought some at work it isn't cheap. (10bucks for about a pound and a half. 750ish grams. Way to lazy to go look.) But I like to put pasta sauce in it and cheese. Super easy to make and tastes good to.