Shit I've Cooked Lately

[Party_Taco 3818]

Looks great!  Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for pasta as well.
Interesting that you used cast iron for this.  I've always avoided highly acidic foods in cast iron. Then again, I've found that a lot of the pearl clutching about cast iron seasoning, cleaning, and cooking is overblown, so maybe this is just another example.
 

I’m using cast iron for everything not eggs these days. This one was my grandmothers and is seasoned like a mofo, but I have a couple Smithy pans that also get the job done.

Cleaning and seasoning are on lock at this point, so it’s the easy choice for me.

[Masshole Horn 778]

Bacon, egg, and cheese on a bolillo.

Duck fat potatoes.

[956 Worldwide 34892]

A day off and semi-autumn weather called for something to cook all day.  Red sauce with sausage, pork, and short ribs; served with the basic salad and a side of crusty garlic bread.  
 

[Tonesky 1003]

Quick chicken and sausage gumbo with the Central Market gumbo base hack. 

[Party_Taco 3818]

Turkey burgers enhanced by the garlic cheese curds melted on top…

[South Austin 52681]

Party Taco is the guy who can make turkey burger look outstanding.

[Party_Taco 3818]

Party Taco is the guy who can make turkey burger look outstanding.

I usually throw in bacon and grilled japs to take it over the top, but the Butter Cookie Shake I had at P Terry’s at lunch told me that was a bad idea…

BTW that shake is outstanding.

[Steamboat1874 4150]

11 hours ago, South Austin said:

Party Taco is the guy who can make turkey burger look outstanding.

Yes but about those fries…..

[Party_Taco 3818]

Yes but about those fries…..

These fries? Tossed in a little bit of veg oil with Italian herbs and sea salt…

[BigDHornfan 6584]

We were craving chicken parm.

[Party_Taco 3818]

[HeHateMe 899]

The Manning family approves 

[elfenix 34385]

On 11/12/2024 at 8:09 AM, South Austin said:

Party Taco is the guy who can make turkey burger look outstanding.

is that a fried turkey leg inside a grilled hamburger?

[Steamboat1874 4150]

17 hours ago, BigDHornfan said:

We were craving chicken parm.

Very nice.

[Anastasis 23495]

Traditional grill work. 

 

Plus oysters.

 

[DalTxHornFan 3122]

56 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Traditional grill work. 

Plus oysters.

 

Those oysters look amazing.  Nice work!

Edited November 20 by DalTxHornFan

[South Austin 52681]

11 hours ago, Anastasis said:

Traditional grill work. 

 

Plus oysters.

 

Outstanding.  Possible stupid question:  Is the meat on the grill lamb?  It looks like some sort of bone-in lamb, but too small to be a full leg.

[Anastasis 23495]

Just now, South Austin said:

Outstanding.  Possible stupid question:  Is the meat on the grill lamb?  It looks like some sort of bone-in lamb, but too small to be a full leg.

double cut bone in pork chop. 

[CoachTex 2634]

Smoking bird for Thanksgiving 

[Mo Horn 8899]

Crab cakes and brussels sprouts. Proseco pairs nicely. 

[Tonesky 1003]

Beginning Thanksgiving pecan pie production. Making 4 this afternoon that go to the office tomorrow.  

[freyguy 4322]

Bringing this pork butt & chopped brisket over to sister's place for Thanksgiving week.

 

[Brisketexan 105559]

Was digging through old recipes to find mom’s oyster dressing recipe (will be making it for a potluck this weekend). But stumbled on this gem: her carne guisada recipe. It was so good, that there were Mexican family members who would ask her to make it for them when they visited us.
Kinda cool to have it in her handwriting (and yeah, the header at the top tells you what kinda classy broad my mom was).



Think I’ll make this next week when it’s cool outside. Pro tip: using some tough cuts of venison takes it to the next level. Venison carne guisada is where it’s at.

[Tonesky 1003]

1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

But stumbled on this gem: her carne guisada recipe. 

That is a treasure and an awesome find!  
 

I’ll definitely be giving this a try, but not sure the cumin is optional. Any idea how much she used?

[South Austin 52681]

2 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Was digging through old recipes to find mom’s oyster dressing recipe (will be making it for a potluck this weekend). But stumbled on this gem: her carne guisada recipe. It was so good, that there were Mexican family members who would ask her to make it for them when they visited us.
Kinda cool to have it in her handwriting (and yeah, the header at the top tells you what kinda classy broad my mom was).



Think I’ll make this next week when it’s cool outside. Pro tip: using some tough cuts of venison takes it to the next level. Venison carne guisada is where it’s at.

You should frame that. Seriously.

[Brisketexan 105559]

That is a treasure and an awesome find!  
 
I’ll definitely be giving this a try, but not sure the cumin is optional. Any idea how much she used?

She really didn’t use comino in her guisada. Which was why our family loved it. Nothing against guisadas that use it, I like plenty of those, but it seems like they all end up having a comino-heavy flavor profile. She may have put a tiny dash in, but I don’t recall really tasting it in there. It was a touch more more tangy/acidic than a lot of guidadas (owing to the tomatoes, I suspect).

[Tonesky 1003]

1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

She really didn’t use comino in her guisada. Which was why our family loved it. Nothing against guisadas that use it, I like plenty of those, but it seems like they all end up having a comino-heavy flavor profile. She may have put a tiny dash in, but I don’t recall really tasting it in there. It was a touch more more tangy/acidic than a lot of guidadas (owing to the tomatoes, I suspect).

I'll skip the cumin the first time I make it, then take it from there.

[Horn Under a Bad Sign 20573]

Bacon wrapped Nutter Butter cookies.

 

[Brisketexan 105559]

Do we have a nice little weekend routine. Saturday, we get up, and have our coffee on the coach together. Turn in the Premier League match of the day. Then after a bit, I cook a fresh breakfast. Today, got to dress mine up a bit special: wife was visiting the daughter in London last week, and she smuggled back some real-deal English black pudding. Crisp both sides on the griddle, and a winner is me.

[South Austin 52681]

27 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Do we have a nice little weekend routine. Saturday, we get up, and have our coffee on the coach together. Turn in the Premier League match of the day. Then after a bit, I cook a fresh breakfast. Today, got to dress mine up a bit special: wife was visiting the daughter in London last week, and she smuggled back some real-deal English black pudding. Crisp both sides on the griddle, and a winner is me.

Do you know of anyplace in Austin that sells halfway legit black pudding?

[Brisketexan 105559]

Do you know of anyplace in Austin that sells halfway legit black pudding?

Fiesta has some in their freezer section. It’s a smaller diameter tube (more like silver dollar size slices), but it IS legit. It’s the only place in town I’ve ever found it, and occasionally the shelf is empty. When I find it there, I usually buy 3-4 and put them in my freezer.

[mdleast 8388]

Yes, I smoked beef ribs for this game and YES, that is the reason we won!

Yes, you’re welcome…obviously.

[Bert Orange 1124]

Brisket and jalapeño stuffed challah. Because why not.