Shit I've Cooked Lately

[hookemATL 11739]

11 hours ago, Hank_Hill said:

Not sure where else to ask this but I’ve now had 3 batches of jalapeños that were like 3-4X hotter than normal. Made a batch of poppers today and there were several people (women and children) who had to tap out where normally it’s a non issue. S’goinon?

The pussification of America continues unabated!!

[Horn Draoi 255]

35 minutes ago, hookemATL said:

The pussification of America continues unabated!!

Don’t disagree with the pussification comment, but jalapeños are all about growing conditions; drier and hotter = hotter peppers.  I buy ‘em at the store, too, but it’s kinda like buying a sealed box of chocolates-you just don’t know what you’re getting.  I’ve tried several times to grow my own and experiment with water requirements, shade, etc. but the damned deer eat them right down to the dirt.

[hookemATL 11739]

1 minute ago, Horn Draoi said:

Don’t disagree with the pussification comment, but jalapeños are all about growing conditions; drier and hotter = hotter peppers.  I buy ‘em at the store, too, but it’s kinda like buying a sealed box of chocolates-you just don’t know what you’re getting.  I’ve tried several times to grow my own and experiment with water requirements, shade, etc. but the damned deer eat them right down to the dirt.

I gotcha, was just joshing ya. I had same experience this year with my serranos. I have a very productive bush at home but the peppers, while really flavorful and tasty, aren’t not super spicy at all. Contrast that to the serranos my folks grew this year (sandy loam soil in Bastroo County), which are noticeably spicier. 

[Horn Draoi 255]

1 minute ago, hookemATL said:

I gotcha, was just joshing ya. I had same experience this year with my serranos. I have a very productive bush at home but the peppers, while really flavorful and tasty, aren’t not super spicy at all. Contrast that to the serranos my folks grew this year (sandy loam soil in Bastroo County), which are noticeably spicier. 

Yeah, I’m sure the soil they’re grown in is a big factor, too, but figuring that out is way above my pay grade!

[hookemATL 11739]

15 minutes ago, Horn Draoi said:

Yeah, I’m sure the soil they’re grown in is a big factor, too, but figuring that out is way above my pay grade!

It’s a combo of magic, God, science, and fertilizer. 

[oSuJeff97 3435]

16 hours ago, Hank_Hill said:

Not sure where else to ask this but I’ve now had 3 batches of jalapeños that were like 3-4X hotter than normal. Made a batch of poppers today and there were several people (women and children) who had to tap out where normally it’s a non issue. S’goinon?

I grow jalapeños and serranos in my garden every year…. The level of heat is wildly inconsistent, lol. I just assume it has to do with variations in the soil, rain, amount of sun, etc.

 

[Hank_Hill 18823]

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[Mac8111 2107]

Stuffed flounder (that I gigged last month) and some garlic butter shrimp (shrimp came off a Port Lavaca shrimp boat).

[hookemATL 11739]

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[pops 6986]

Not sure what i made exactly... but I'm calling it greek salmon taco sandwiches on homemade Naan with coconut milk rice. 

[freyguy 4273]

On 9/18/2021 at 7:58 PM, Hank_Hill said:

Not sure where else to ask this but I’ve now had 3 batches of jalapeños that were like 3-4X hotter than normal. Made a batch of poppers today and there were several people (women and children) who had to tap out where normally it’s a non issue. S’goinon?

Are you pissing on them more or less than last year?

 

[Anastasis 23474]

Tajine with merguez sausage and eggs for kickoff. 

[Anastasis 23474]

On 9/20/2021 at 10:53 PM, pops said:

Not sure what i made exactly... but I'm calling it greek salmon taco sandwiches on homemade Naan with coconut milk rice. 

Bro how high were you when you made this?

[Neonmoon 38129]

The homemade naan looks legit 

[Brisketexan 105151]

Shrimp and grits the other night:

[mdleast 8295]

I didn’t cook it but my wife made mdmost and I Juan in a Million inspired breakfast tacos for the 11am Tech game. Freakin’ delicious.

[Anastasis 23474]

35 minutes ago, mdleast said:

I didn’t cook it but my wife made mdmost and I Juan in a Million inspired breakfast tacos for the 11am Tech game. Freakin’ delicious.

I had an acc schedule at one point that required me to transit from the rio grande campus to the riverside one in the morning. I had an hour and a half in between. My usual stop off was for a Don Juan and a couple cups of coffee. I got kinda pudgy that semester. 

[Underdog 28684]

But it was worth it though, right? 

[mdmost 43004]

There was really nothing better when I had season tickets than a morning after a Horns win and a stop off at Juan In A Million to have some breakfast tacos and their coffee. That salsa they gave you took the coffee to another level. It was probably Sanka or Folgers but it tasted great with that salsa. 

[Somnio 751]

I just cooked the greatest pasta in the history of the world.  I haven't plated it yet because the pasta is finishing cooking in the sauce, but I assure you it is delectable beyond words any mortal is capable of speaking.

[pops 6986]

3 hours ago, Somnio said:

I just cooked the greatest pasta in the history of the world.  I haven't plated it yet because the pasta is finishing cooking in the sauce, but I assure you it is delectable beyond words any mortal is capable of speaking.

The fuck is in the sauce? 

[South Austin 52515]

13 hours ago, mdmost said:

It was probably Sanka or Folgers but it tasted great with that salsa. 

[Somnio 751]

10 hours ago, pops said:

The fuck is in the sauce? 

I'm guessing you're wondering about either the spinach or red onion.

[Bogeywon 2519]

15 hours ago, Somnio said:

I just cooked the greatest pasta in the history of the world.  I haven't plated it yet because the pasta is finishing cooking in the sauce, but I assure you it is delectable beyond words any mortal is capable of speaking.

Bruh im Italian and had my Nonna’s homemade right off the boat stuff and I ain’t never seen shit like that 

[Planet Houston 4930]

Cross-post from pork rib thread (which needs a lot more action, fellas). 

 

[mchookem 16336]

i've done lamb kebabs and meatballs but this was my first try at lamb chops bc my mate got nuts at Costco by himself this weekend 🙄

served with a 'skinny' gratin and spinach salad and i don't quite have the hang of this thread bc i still didn't get a plated pic lol.

anyway, not bad for first try. mate was raving. slightly overcooked the lamb, i'll cut oven time about 2 mins next time. umm the potliquor was incredible, holy shit is rendered lamb fat rich 😛

[Planet Houston 4930]

Family wasn’t into the ribs two nights in a row so I turned the leftovers into some phenomenal bolognese with gnocchi. 

 

[hornbri 1399]

2 hours ago, Planet Houston said:

Family wasn’t into the ribs two nights in a row so I turned the leftovers into some phenomenal bolognese with gnocchi. 

 

I assume store bought gnocchi? Do you have a brand you like?

[Bogeywon 2519]

8 hours ago, Planet Houston said:

Family wasn’t into the ribs two nights in a row so I turned the leftovers into some phenomenal bolognese with gnocchi. 

 

My Nonna used to make homemade with all of us grand kids! It was the best. She just passed this year. They are heavy on the stomach but gooooood! Good stuff. My mom (no pics assholes) makes a rib sauce that’s to die for

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

6 hours ago, hornbri said:

I assume store bought gnocchi?

[luke duke 6413]

Cross-post from the sauce thread (which needs a lot more action, fellas). 
 

FIFY

[Planet Houston 4930]

Whole Foods gnocchi. 

[irishtexan 11519]

12 hours ago, Planet Houston said:

Family wasn’t into the ribs two nights in a row so I turned the leftovers into some phenomenal bolognese with gnocchi. 

 

The ribs appear to be glazed in bbq sauce. Seems like that flavor wouldn't taste good in a red sauce/bolognese. Did the bbq sauce impact the flavor? 

Also, sorry for being pedantic, but that's waaaaaaay too much tomato for a bolognese. That's more of a red sauce with meat. Regardless, looks delicious. Would smash.  

[deadshank 24653]

49 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

The ribs appear to be glazed in bbq sauce. Seems like that flavor wouldn't taste good in a red sauce/bolognese. Did the bbq sauce impact the flavor? 

Also, sorry for being pedantic, but that's waaaaaaay too much tomato for a bolognese. That's more of a red sauce with meat. Regardless, looks delicious. Would smash.  

What do you know?  You’re Irish!

😜

[irishtexan 11519]

1 minute ago, deadshank said:

What do you know?  You’re Irish!

😜

I make a killer potato and cabbage bolognese. 

[Planet Houston 4930]

1 hour ago, irishtexan said:

The ribs appear to be glazed in bbq sauce. Seems like that flavor wouldn't taste good in a red sauce/bolognese. Did the bbq sauce impact the flavor? 

Also, sorry for being pedantic, but that's waaaaaaay too much tomato for a bolognese. That's more of a red sauce with meat. Regardless, looks delicious. Would smash.  

You're right, not technically a bolognese.  Yes there was BBQ sauce, yes I also thought it might be weird, but no - it was great. 

I cooked garlic and onion until they were soft, added the ribs taken off the bone, cooked a bit more with tomato paste, and then added crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, etc.  Totally off the cuff but came out fantastic.

[South Austin 52515]

1 hour ago, deadshank said:

What do you know?  You’re Irish!

[deadshank 24653]

37 minutes ago, South Austin said:

But we have them, so....

[Zepol87 9188]

[Blotto 23525]

those lambskin?

[HeHateMe 886]

9 minutes ago, Blotto said:

those lambskin?

He has a latex allergy 

[Zepol87 9188]

Half off wraps at Kroger. Just like rolling a blunt. Don't look great but they were fucking awesome

[Braff Zacklin 13587]

I fucking love Vietnamese spring rolls. Well done, Zep.

[mchookem 16336]

did you have a homemade peanut dipping sauce?? link to recipe?

[Laxtonto 12085]

[Zepol87 9188]

14 hours ago, mchookem said:

did you have a homemade peanut dipping sauce?? link to recipe?

Kind of winged it. 

Chunky Peanut butter 

Sambal chili

Sriracha 

Rice vinegar 

Hoisen 

Water 

Lime juice 

Ginger

Fish sauce

[mchookem 16336]

haha about like me, i used a recipe the first couple of times but once i learned the ingredients i just started winging it. pretty much the same ingredients except instead of the sambal and siracha i keep a jar of the thai chili paste from Madam Ma'am's, i loooove that stuff. and i skip the hoisin just for the sugar content, i'll use honey if it needs to be sweeter but usually the peanut butter has enough. 

[BearCountry11 1234]

Tried out Guga’s “Butter of the Gods” recipe and threw it on some prime filets. Holy shit…it’s amazing. Started with curing some duck egg yolks (5 days) then threw the femur bones in a salt solution to extract all the blood (3 days). Once you pull the bones out, roast for about 10 min, pull out the marrow. From there blend with butter, anchovies, garlic paste, roasted bone marrow, 1 cured duck egg yolk (grated), shallots, parsley, and salt. Toss in the fridge for a couple of hours and you’re good to go.

It’s time consuming but worth it. My wife, who never wants the same dinner back to back, has requested steak until we run out of the butter.









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[South Austin 52515]

[Anastasis 23474]

wow.