2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328413#Comment_328413 2012-04-02T16:37:04-07:00 2012-04-02T16:37:26-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

We haven't had one of these in a while. * * * I'm planning on roasting a chicken for the first time later this week. I was astonished to learn that my mother -- whose parents ran a restaurant ...

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I'm planning on roasting a chicken for the first time later this week.

I was astonished to learn that my mother -- whose parents ran a restaurant and cooked from scratch for my family -- hadn't roasted a chicken herself until recently. She'd baked pans of chicken parts, but never a chicken. A trailer-park neighbor talked her through the process a few weeks back. Her enthusiasm spurred me to take action . . . I'd seen a nice demo on Bourdain's "Techniques" special and had been meaning to try it.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328424#Comment_328424 2012-04-02T18:06:29-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

I also have a chicken (that I scored at for four bucks at work; fancy veggie-fed one, too) , though it's waiting in my freezer to get off my ass and cook. And that No Res episode is very awesome, ...

In the recent past, though, I roasted a turkey (another cheap-ass work thing; we all got coupons for Thanksgiving turkeys, so I got a 10 lb one for... I think three dollars. Took it to my parents' to store in their chest freezer til I was no longer afraid to tackle it).

Despite completely missing the bag of giblets, and possibly under-cooking part of it, it was the best turkey I've ever eaten.

This thread comes at a really good time, as I've had little desire to get into the kitchen and dig through the mess and start cooking again. And I've been feeling especially unhealthy as of late, just eating whatever crap is easy. I guess I'll throw out a topic idea, hopefully keep this thread going for a while for once... What are your favorite quick-fixes? Easy and good things, dinner, lunch, or breakfast, whatever.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328427#Comment_328427 2012-04-02T19:17:43-07:00 2012-04-02T19:22:19-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

Lately I've been really into making pan-broiled blade stakes - really cheap cut, pounded flat and browned on both sides, then finished in the oven @ 450 - 500 for a couple minutes on either side - ...

blade stakes - really cheap cut, pounded flat and browned on both sides, then finished in the oven @ 450 - 500 for a couple minutes on either side - with some sort of chimichurri sauce, with variations of mustard or horseradish and such added. I'll slice them for fajita or taco type consumption with toasted tortillas. If you get them just medium-rare and pound them out first (I use the flat of a hammer with the steak in a plastic bag) they come out pretty tender.

I've been practicing risotto a lot, as well, and have it down to just over 20 minutes to turn out right, by using a heavy stainless pan on a really high heat, instead of cooking it at a simmer as I had been. Onions and garlic go in at the start with the rice to toast, then some shrimp, portabellas and peas just long enough to barely cook, right at the end. I take the leftover risotto and bread and fry as risotto balls the next day, and have been really pleased with those.

I ventured to make quasi-traditional latkes this past weekend, which came out quite well. Grating the potatoes by hand wasn't fun, though - I need a food processor. I did squeeze as much liquid out of the gratings through cheesecloth as I could, before adding the egg to the mix - I feel that definitely helps them come out crispier and fluffier.

REQUEST: A perfect everyday British-Indian chicken tikka recipe. (#chickentikka?)]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328435#Comment_328435 2012-04-02T21:13:05-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

I go through long droughts were the most ambitious thing I cook is pasta and sauce, or those "add meat to this box of flavorings and starch" meals. I make big batches and freeze the rest in ...

I did make Irish soda bread for the first time a week or so ago. That was dead easy.

Oh . . . and a week or two into January I made a couple of fruitcakes. The kind where you wrap them in cloth, soak them in rum, and let them age. They hit ten weeks on Sunday; I unsealed the tin, unwrapped the outer layers, and poured on more rum. Back into the tin until the middle of June!

The improving weather (I live in Oregon) is also improving my mood and ambition. Hhhmmmmm, risotto sounds like it would be a great thing to make with stock boiled out of the chicken carcass.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328436#Comment_328436 2012-04-02T21:18:16-07:00 2012-04-02T21:21:06-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

SO glad this thread is back in business. Out of curiosity, has anyone made their own sausage without casing (the saran wrap/partial boil method)? I've really been thinking of making my own sausage ...

Out of curiosity, has anyone made their own sausage without casing (the saran wrap/partial boil method)? I've really been thinking of making my own sausage blend and would like to try it out.

Also I'll be chickening it up this weekend. I normally cook a 6-7lb bird for the family and in all honesty, I'm preferring the Julia Child method I learned ages ago (which is to baste the thing with butter every fifteen minutes or so). Part of me misses how my mom used to do it (salt, pepper, white wine and some cloves of garlic stuffed in), but both are amazing.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328439#Comment_328439 2012-04-02T21:34:07-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726

I've been trying to save money recently by cooking up a big batch of something re-heatable on the weekend and using it for lunches during the work week. It's mostly been stir fries but this week I ...

Might try a chicken one next week. Got a whole load of chicken flavour satchets to use up...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328445#Comment_328445 2012-04-03T00:00:30-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220

I hope this thread doesn't die the unappreciated death that so many other food and cooking threads have. I've been working my way through different beers for that beer pizza dough recipe that ...

I've been working my way through different beers for that beer pizza dough recipe that oldhat brought to my attention months ago. I'll usually tweet about it under #pizzascience when I'm making them. So far discovered that darker high ABV ales tend to result in a nuttier tasting crust, wheat ales and IPAs tend toward sweeter crusts. Guinness tastes like Guinness, oddly (the Guinness one I also brushed the outer crust with garlic butter, and it was divine). And Dogfish Head Punkin' Ale makes for amazing crust, just a little bit spicy. And whole milk mozzarella is the tits. I'll never be able to go back to the bag of shredded mozzarella from Trader Joe's.

I've also created a totally kickass chicken salad recipe. Chicken grilled with lemon pepper and rosemary, shredded, plus celery and cashews, mixed with Vegenaise.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328458#Comment_328458 2012-04-03T01:28:48-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Draug http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5428

I made Rose hip soup yesterday from scratch and it was glorious, need to get out a bit earlier this year to pick some more rose hips. And to dinner I made potato pancakes for the first time and I ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328464#Comment_328464 2012-04-03T02:09:27-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 roadscum http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7712

Two slices of Warburtons wholemeal with rye, toasted on one side, flipped over, covered with thinly sliced mushrooms and diced green capsicum, topped with Colliers Choice cheddar (because it's Welsh) ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328466#Comment_328466 2012-04-03T02:50:57-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Magnulus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716

Home made wholemeal bread straight from the oven and into my belly with brown cheese. I make it pretty wet so it doesn't require (nor even allow) kneading. This gives it a beautiful, springy ...

Home made wholemeal bread straight from the oven and into my belly with brown cheese.

I make it pretty wet so it doesn't require (nor even allow) kneading. This gives it a beautiful, springy texture and lets it rise really well. It has an almost sourdough-like feel to it. I will be making a blog post and video about it at some point soon. There's also brazil nuts and melon seeds in it. Mmmmmm.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328484#Comment_328484 2012-04-03T06:25:54-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299

I think this weekened, I might try making homemade pasta again. My previous attempt was a partial success - surprisingly, I think I nailed the part I was worried about (the cheese and green onions ...

A question: does anyone have any good recipes for salads that don't... well, that don't feel like salads an hour after you eat them? Maybe this is just me, but I always feel weirdly tired and edgy when all I have to eat is a salad. It's probably my body being angry about not getting its typical deluge of carbohydrates. However, most of these salads are the typical lettuce and crouton variety, and I'm sure there's a better way to make these things. Not a huge fan of most dressing (a point in my favor, at least as far as healthiness goes) though I'd be willing to try something if one of you fine folks really recommend it!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328505#Comment_328505 2012-04-03T09:12:11-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 kahavi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2713

Anchorbread: Try adding small amounts of quinoa or pearled barley to a salad. You'll get both protein and carbohydrates from them. Also, using spinach, Swiss chard and rucola instead of lettuce ...

Try adding small amounts of quinoa or pearled barley to a salad. You'll get both protein and carbohydrates from them. Also, using spinach, Swiss chard and rucola instead of lettuce makes a huge difference, in my experience. Or you can use cashew nuts instead of croutons, provided you're not allergic to nuts. Raisins and slices of sour plum also give more carbohydrates, but aren't all that unhealthy. Zucchini instead of cucumber, beefsteak tomatoes, various beans, those also work.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328506#Comment_328506 2012-04-03T09:14:04-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

Beans are also a wonderful addition to salads, I find.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328509#Comment_328509 2012-04-03T09:50:18-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 kahavi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2713

And now I crave for salad.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328511#Comment_328511 2012-04-03T09:54:36-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Fauxhammer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27

Medical concerns have required a change in my household's carb intake, cutting it drastically. If anybody has any good desserts (or any foodstuff, prepared or recipe, really) for between 45 and 60 ...

Related, but not really: some friends and I have started using Slimkicker, which applies RPG elements--XP, leveling, "quests"--to a Lose It-style diet tracking app. It's almost fun.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328512#Comment_328512 2012-04-03T10:19:45-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Magnulus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716

I tend to find that a salad isn't QUITE complete without an avocado in it. Also, I like to add lightly roasted pine nuts to them. And yeah, beans, quinoa, barley, spinach, that sort of thing. And ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328515#Comment_328515 2012-04-03T10:52:00-07:00 2012-04-03T10:52:23-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

For some really healthy and tasty recipes, I strongly suggest picking up Appetite for Reduction. While I know a lot of people who turn their nose up at anything vegan (as if it automatically is grey ...

Appetite for Reduction. While I know a lot of people who turn their nose up at anything vegan (as if it automatically is grey and tasteless), it really does contain a lot of amazing recipes for soups, salads, pastas, and some pretty amazing tofu/tempeh recipes.

The baked onion rings in particular are amazing.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328523#Comment_328523 2012-04-03T13:41:27-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Magnulus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716

I really am not a fan of tofu. Or at least not the kind we get in the shops. I get some really well-textured and firm tofu "chicken replacement" in some chinese takeaways, but anything I ...

I love making this African Stew, and it also introduced me to the wonders of kale. It's completely vegan and completely delicious. I make it with pearl barley rather than millet, which I can never seem to find in the shops and still don't actually know what is.

I also bought the uncheese cookbook for some reason, though I've yet to try any of the recipes. I would like to, though. I'll get around to it some day.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328528#Comment_328528 2012-04-03T14:03:21-07:00 2012-04-03T14:04:32-07:00 Fauxhammer http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27

@Magnulus: I would fight dudes if it meant getting kale. I usually make kale chips with the stuff we get from our farm share. I love greens. @oldhat: First off, that's the greatest book title in ...

@oldhat: First off, that's the greatest book title in all the world's history*. I'm not at all averse to vegan dishes that taste good and fill me up.


*sorry, Veganomicon took the prize as I was typing that

EDIT: Tonight, it's tuna steaks and...you guessed it...kale! Maybe spinach. Maybe spinach and kale.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328531#Comment_328531 2012-04-03T14:05:23-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

Oh, Veganomicon is a fucking WONDERFUL book, but it's also filled with incredibly fattening recipes. Still highly recommended, though.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328539#Comment_328539 2012-04-03T15:17:11-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Magnulus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716

Today, I did this for dinner: Into a pot I chucked- Three tubs of stock (we make chicken stock with fresh, whole chicken that we steep for a few hours in hot water with onion, bay leaves and ...

Into a pot I chucked-

• Three tubs of stock (we make chicken stock with fresh, whole chicken that we steep for a few hours in hot water with onion, bay leaves and pepper) + some more water


• pearl barley


• Some spinach


• Sweet potato


• Garlic, onion and chestnut mushroom mixture that I'd browned a bit


• Some celery


• Some leftover cheddar


• A bit of veggie mince (like Quorn, but not. Morrisons brand. Quite nice)

Pearl barley first and then the rest as I finished chopping it. Would have been nice with a bit of kale in it, but I forgot.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328542#Comment_328542 2012-04-03T15:41:49-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

Lazy cooking: Last year I made slow cooker stew. Brown some cheap meat, throw meat and vegetables and seasoning in a slow cooker, let stew overnight. Wunnerful. There are a lot of variations, but ...

Last year I made slow cooker stew. Brown some cheap meat, throw meat and vegetables and seasoning in a slow cooker, let stew overnight. Wunnerful. There are a lot of variations, but that's the basics of it.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328582#Comment_328582 2012-04-03T23:58:13-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 kahavi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2713

I recently made stuffed artisan bread. The basic dough was an evenish mixture of wheat and rye with pureed broccoli thrown in. I stuffed it with sauteed onions, grilled mushrooms spiced with ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328726#Comment_328726 2012-04-05T08:21:34-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299

Sweet rollers. You guys weren't kidding about kale! So, what I did for dinner last night was: I went out and bought two pounds of kale, some stir-fry beef, and walnuts. I got all that home, and ...

So, what I did for dinner last night was: I went out and bought two pounds of kale, some stir-fry beef, and walnuts. I got all that home, and got my cast-iron skillet going with olive oil, to which I dropped in and let fry some dill weed, ginger, rosemary, and a spicy garlic mixture I really need to use up faster. Once that had just started to smoke, I chucked in the beef, flash-browning it and making sure it got covered in the spices. I turned down the heat, and dropped in some torn-up-by-hand mushrooms, walnuts, and just a quick splash of soy sauce. Then I covered the whole thing in kale, sprinkled the top of that with a little grated cheese, and let the kale steam over the heat from the meat, nuts, and shrooms. I let that work for about five minutes, then stirred the whole thing up for maybe thirty seconds, and chucked it in bowls.

Fucking awesome. The kale actually did what I'd hoped it would, and took on the steamed flavors of the beef, garlic, and ginger. The cheese got into the little cracks in the kale leaves, and added another layer to the whole thing. I've got more than enough kale left over... I think I kinda want to do this again tonight!

I would have taken pictures, but... I was too busy eating. Maybe tonight?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328729#Comment_328729 2012-04-05T08:34:26-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 TheToastman http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10753

I've been trying to come up with different ways to use the Bhut Jolokia chili pepper, aka Ghost Chili. I started with the obvious, making pots of angus steak and vegetarian chili. From there, I've ...

Anyone have some out-of-the-box ideas?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328737#Comment_328737 2012-04-05T09:10:32-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299

I dunno if I can get crazier than ghost pepper cupcake frosting (!) but lemme see here... The first thing that comes to my mind is use some of the seeds to make a fiery tomato sauce, cooled off a ...

The first thing that comes to my mind is use some of the seeds to make a fiery tomato sauce, cooled off a bit with basil and maybe some cilantro. I can see that just kicking ass with rotini, fusili, or penne, any pasta that scoops up the sauce nicely. Get some shrimp or chicken in that bastard, too. That'd be great. Make you grow hair on your knuckles.

You could make an infusion of it with vodka (or even a cheap whiskey, like a second-to-bottom-shelf bourbon... yeah, that would be pretty good!) and use that for damn-near anytime you need something spiced up. Hmm... what if you used that to make bread, or even homemade pasta? Imbue that with a nice smoky spiciness.

Wait. Ghost pepper-infused pasta. Ghost pepper tomato sauce. Yes.

Yes.

Yesss...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328741#Comment_328741 2012-04-05T09:27:15-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 TheToastman http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10753

Infused into pasta! I'm drooling at work thinking about it... great idea, Anchorbeard! Thanks! I made the cupcakes for a party alongside some brownies I made, and they were a huge success.

I made the cupcakes for a party alongside some brownies I made, and they were a huge success.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328747#Comment_328747 2012-04-05T10:03:24-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

Kale Chips are still one of my favourite snacks. Yummm!

Kale Chips are still one of my favourite snacks. Yummm!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328749#Comment_328749 2012-04-05T10:08:33-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 kahavi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2713

I've pinned a lot of recipes that I like here, if anyone's interested. They're mostly vegetarian at the moment, but I'll try and find some fish ones to try.

here, if anyone's interested. They're mostly vegetarian at the moment, but I'll try and find some fish ones to try.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328752#Comment_328752 2012-04-05T10:16:41-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 glukkake http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1693

...dammit. this is the first time I want to have a pinterest account now.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328753#Comment_328753 2012-04-05T10:21:08-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

Completely forgot... Here's a web site filled with recipes involving beer. You're welcome.

Here's a web site filled with recipes involving beer.

You're welcome.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328756#Comment_328756 2012-04-05T10:46:05-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155

@oldhat I could kiss you right now if my lips could stretch to Canada.

I could kiss you right now if my lips could stretch to Canada.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328891#Comment_328891 2012-04-06T19:09:45-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

I managed to make no-knead ciabatta yesterday, you know, mostly because it involved very little effort on my part. I got the recipe from here. The only problem I had was that I was too lazy to try to ...

here. The only problem I had was that I was too lazy to try to get it into that nice rectangular shape and ended up w/ a loaf of bread bigger than my head. Still tastes awesome though.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328892#Comment_328892 2012-04-06T19:15:12-07:00 2012-04-06T19:17:25-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

@Glukkake - Ayup. Must get account. Looks like Tumblr for grownups...or more organized people. --- Still looking for Whitechapel's favo(u)rite chicken tikka recipe.

Ayup. Must get account. Looks like Tumblr for grownups...or more organized people.

---
Still looking for Whitechapel's favo(u)rite chicken tikka recipe.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328893#Comment_328893 2012-04-06T19:28:50-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 taphead http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284

I was in Chicago. I ate that at a park. The sign said "NO DOGS ALLOWED", but I'm a renegade.

I ate that at a park. The sign said "NO DOGS ALLOWED", but I'm a renegade.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328915#Comment_328915 2012-04-07T04:41:16-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 kahavi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2713

@glukkake, @Finagle: If you want pinterest accounts, I've got invites. Can send them to your email addresses, if you want.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328919#Comment_328919 2012-04-07T06:46:31-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

Please do. :) stygmata at stygmata dot net.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328922#Comment_328922 2012-04-07T07:11:40-07:00 2012-04-07T07:11:52-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088

Planning meals for the week: I found a good ceviche recipe, I'm thinking about substituting in tuna for the whitefish, to make an appetizer for my filet mignon fajitas. Marinating the filets ...

I found a good ceviche recipe, I'm thinking about substituting in tuna for the whitefish, to make an appetizer for my filet mignon fajitas. Marinating the filets overnight, grilling to rare while sautéing peppers, onions and portabello mushrooms in a garlic butter, then slicing thin the filets and throwing them in the skillet with the veggies for about 1 minute.

Also, trying to figure out exactly what to put in this stir-fry. I want to tempura fry some shrimp, and maybe make some brown rice, and veggies, but unsure what kind of sauce to make with it. I like the cashew chicken sauce, but haven't been able to nail one from scratch, been having to use pre-packaged stuff, which is eww.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328925#Comment_328925 2012-04-07T07:48:49-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1223

Wasabi infused chocolate truffles, wot I duno made, with coatings of either hazelnut, black sesame or biscotti. For this the lollypop god died on a stick.

Wasabi infused chocolate truffles, wot I duno made, with coatings of either hazelnut, black sesame or biscotti. For this the lollypop god died on a stick.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328926#Comment_328926 2012-04-07T07:50:00-07:00 2012-04-07T07:53:23-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

@govspy In my experience, oily dark meat fish like tuna, salmon or shark doesn't go well with the traditional lime juice based ceviche. You may want to sear it first and put a bit of soy and ...

In my experience, oily dark meat fish like tuna, salmon or shark doesn't go well with the traditional lime juice based ceviche. You may want to sear it first and put a bit of soy and ginger in there to play off the umami flavor more. Also consider adding finely diced red onion and/or little dried shrimps to provide some strong flavors to stand up to the tuna.

For the stir fry, try taking a spoonful of cornstarch and shaking the hell out of it with a quarter cup of soy, a bit of orange juice and some rice vinegar and sugar. Heat it up in another pan if you are unsure of it, then stir in at the last minute.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328928#Comment_328928 2012-04-07T08:39:32-07:00 2012-04-07T08:39:49-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088

I've had tuna ceviche before, and I'm trying to mimic the recipe from the restaurant. Includes red onion, cilantro and avacado, was fairly light, and almost tasted like sashimi.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=328954#Comment_328954 2012-04-07T21:29:14-07:00 2012-04-07T21:30:15-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

My roast chicken turned out fine: It could have used another ten minutes in the oven. some of the deep-buried bits of the thigh were borderline pink. But oh my, it tasted really good. I pretty ...

It could have used another ten minutes in the oven. some of the deep-buried bits of the thigh were borderline pink. But oh my, it tasted really good.

I pretty much busted up the thing in my clumsy attempt at carving, but it is just for me so looks don't matter.
Yesterday and tonight I had a thigh and leg, plus stuffing and roasted carrots, potatoes, and onions.

This afternoon I roasted the carcass with onions, then boiled that and a pile of vegetables for two hours to make stock. I got about five quarts of aromatic broth out of it, and a heap of wilted mushy vegetables and hen-rubble. My dog got the remaining meaty bits, and the roasted liver.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329024#Comment_329024 2012-04-09T02:03:31-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Littlepurplegoth http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10699

I am not the only person who makes... um... interesting flavoured chocolate then Although atm mine tend to be alcohol infused. Although a lack of kitchen means I'm not cooking as much as I ...

Although atm mine tend to be alcohol infused.

Although a lack of kitchen means I'm not cooking as much as I would right now...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329031#Comment_329031 2012-04-09T07:41:27-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 TheToastman http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10753

Over the weekend, I cooked for the extended family on the grill, and several are capsasin fanatics like me. Along with the standard fare of bratwurst, chicken, & steak, I cranked up the heat ...

After carefully cleaning some of the spores out, I lightly pasted the top side with evoo & added crushed mixed peppercorns, sea salt, and freshly ground ghost chilli powder. On the underside, I drizzled garlic infused butter. After letting them cook slowly cap side down, I cranked up the heat to quickly cook the underside enough for the grilled favor. They were the last thing to be cooked and the first to be gone! Delicious!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329095#Comment_329095 2012-04-10T02:27:40-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 glukkake http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1693

@finagle if the invite still stands, i'll take it! glukkake @ gmail of course.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329118#Comment_329118 2012-04-10T08:21:51-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 RenThing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155

Had my first Scotch ale last night. Was pretty damn tasty.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329133#Comment_329133 2012-04-10T13:10:06-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 kahavi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2713

@glukkake, @finagle: you should have invites waiting in your inboxes. :)

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329137#Comment_329137 2012-04-10T14:08:40-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 joe.distort http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1173

Had my first Scotch ale last night overall, scotch ales are probably my favorite beer.

Had my first Scotch ale last night

overall, scotch ales are probably my favorite beer.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329205#Comment_329205 2012-04-11T08:55:43-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529

WAAHHH WHY DIDN'T I SEE THIS EARLIER First, for salad eaters this salad is very filling in addition to still being healthy. We usually get a store-bought rotisserie chicken and pull it ...

First, for salad eaters this salad

is very filling in addition to still being healthy. We usually get a store-bought rotisserie chicken and pull it apart.

We started trying to cut wheat out of our diet, so I've been making some rather interesting things lately, like a spinach and mushroom polenta gratin that was delicious and fennel and sausage risotto which is probably the best risotto I've ever had.

Soon I hope to try my hand at making my own silken tofu.

On days when we're knowingly going to have some wheat (i.e., cheat days), I hope to try out one or both of these soon:
peanut butter pound cake s'mores

or banana and mascarpone layer cake


And I too have a Pinterest account that is used almost exclusively for saving recipes, in case anyone is interested in browsing. It's not very organized, though.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329500#Comment_329500 2012-04-13T20:01:46-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

I made biscuits. The Southern US definition, that is. These things are way up there on the list of favorite foods, possibly #1.

I made biscuits. The Southern US definition, that is.

These things are way up there on the list of favorite foods, possibly #1.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329517#Comment_329517 2012-04-14T04:06:17-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Magnulus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716

They look like scones! mmmm, scones...

mmmm, scones...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329533#Comment_329533 2012-04-14T07:57:07-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

They're pretty much a direct descendant of scones, actually. The history on them's fairly short and not terribly interesting (to anyone but me), though. I did find this site that I might have to dig ...

this site that I might have to dig into, a lot of stuff on biscuits and cookies.

And if anyone wants to try these things, this is the recipe I use; I can only assume self-rising flour is not a strictly American product.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=329557#Comment_329557 2012-04-14T14:14:38-07:00 2012-04-15T00:36:53-07:00 kahavi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2713

I've got Operation Homemade Ricotta going on. I found the recipe at Smitten Kitchen, and it's a fairly simple recipe. Basically all you need is whole milk, cream, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and a ...

Smitten Kitchen, and it's a fairly simple recipe. Basically all you need is whole milk, cream, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and a lot of patience. The cheese is still in the colander, so it's not quite ready yet, but the texture looks right. Haven't tasted any yet, though. I'll let you know how it turns out once it's done.

I also have a question: Anyone have any ideas what I could do with the whey? I'd really hate to throw it away.


//EDIT:

Aaahahahahahaaa, the ricotta came out good! I ended up making two batches, the first batch all au naturale and the second batch I garnished with chives. Now if the bread I'm currently baking is a success, I'll be happy.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330118#Comment_330118 2012-04-21T15:15:53-07:00 2012-04-21T15:16:24-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

Sooooooooooo I made an impulse purchase. Always wanted one of them and now I have it! So...does anyone have any recipes for pastes/spice blends I can make? I want to get as much out of this ...

Always wanted one of them and now I have it!

So...does anyone have any recipes for pastes/spice blends I can make? I want to get as much out of this as possible.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330133#Comment_330133 2012-04-21T19:52:08-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

Dinner, a few nights ago. The bread is from the store, but good. "Whole wheat french." The vegetables are chopped and steamed and doused with olive oil. Carrots, celery, an onion, ...

The bread is from the store, but good. "Whole wheat french."

The vegetables are chopped and steamed and doused with olive oil. Carrots, celery, an onion, spinach.

The soup is made from the stock from that chicken up the page. It came out pretty good. There's sausage and carrots and beans in there.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330154#Comment_330154 2012-04-22T05:27:38-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

Made a pot roast last night, as it was all we had in the house to cook. Turned out pretty good. Browned the roast in a little butter and oil (was supposed to cook onions then too, but I left out a ...

Browned the roast in a little butter and oil (was supposed to cook onions then too, but I left out a lot from the recipe), then chucked it in a slow cooker w/ a couple cubed potatoes (it called for carrots as well) and onion soup mix. Let that cook on high for about 3 hours 30 minutes. Took some of the meat juice and made a gravy. And, of course, I baked biscuits.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330158#Comment_330158 2012-04-22T06:25:22-07:00 2012-04-22T06:25:56-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

Veggie experiments - Kale chips - worked as advertised and really delicious. I ate the whole bunch of kale... I couldn't decide between Brussels sprouts with walnuts or with ...

Kale chips - worked as advertised and really delicious. I ate the whole bunch of kale...




I couldn't decide between Brussels sprouts with walnuts or with ham/bacon...so I did both. Cubed up some ham to act as lardons, then cooked some red onion and garlic in the fat along with the chopped walnuts, deglazed with some chicken broth and braised for about 8 minutes. I also snuck in what is one of my favorite secret ingredients lately - the pickled ginger used for a sushi garnish. Came out quite well.

]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330169#Comment_330169 2012-04-22T10:18:25-07:00 2012-04-22T10:18:33-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299

Oh man, I need to go get some Brussels sprouts, pronto!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330180#Comment_330180 2012-04-22T12:28:40-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Magnulus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716

Watched an episode of Two Greedy Italians on BBC iPlayer today, and it made me and my wife REALLY want to get more into Italian and generally Mediterranean cooking. So much deliciousness!!!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330189#Comment_330189 2012-04-22T14:03:59-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

Just made some Toasted Sunflower Seed Pesto with my brand new mortar and pestle. And dear LORD, was it delicious. Really glad that I decided to replace Pine nuts with sunflower seeds, and ...

And dear LORD, was it delicious. Really glad that I decided to replace Pine nuts with sunflower seeds, and olive oil with avocado oil. And because I'm like that, I got to add all the garlic I wanted.

Never going to get store-bought pesto again.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330346#Comment_330346 2012-04-24T10:16:04-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 glukkake http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1693

Breakfast salad a resounding success. Lettuce, tomatoes, greasy bacon, fried egg and avocado with just a tiny amount of italian dressing & balsamic vinegar. ALL THE PROTEIN! Could have added ...

Lettuce, tomatoes, greasy bacon, fried egg and avocado with just a tiny amount of italian dressing & balsamic vinegar. ALL THE PROTEIN!

Could have added some cheeses or crouton/toast but I have given up on sliced bread and am out of croutons.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330347#Comment_330347 2012-04-24T10:45:01-07:00 2012-04-24T21:37:04-07:00 kahavi http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2713

I've been baking cinnamon rolls recently. Except that I've substituted cinnamon-creme with bitter orange flavoured quark. According to my test audience, the rolls have been good. I still need to ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330349#Comment_330349 2012-04-24T11:04:45-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 paulh112 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10770

I love fast food with a good spice....:) It makes me a thrilling guy. I think cooking makes the real taste. ------------------------- Max workouts review

It makes me a thrilling guy. I think cooking makes the real taste.



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Max workouts review]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330359#Comment_330359 2012-04-24T13:16:30-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 taphead http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284

I think it's the SPAMMY FLAVOUR that makes you a thrilling guy!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330360#Comment_330360 2012-04-24T13:17:07-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529

NO, paulh112! Go 'way!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330363#Comment_330363 2012-04-24T13:58:52-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299

Well, half of spam is spice...

is spice...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330382#Comment_330382 2012-04-24T20:12:42-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

We must be giving the Spam-mind power every time we make art out of its attempts to sell us things. This one figured out context and everything; it's kinda scary. (That said, that's damn near a haiku ...

On topic now: Pancakes! I made some from a mix yesterday, and they turned out as good as pancake from a mix can be. How do you all like pancakes? Recipes? Interesting toppings?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330383#Comment_330383 2012-04-24T21:09:11-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 mythofsisyphus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10776

(New to the board, but a passion for food makes this my first choice for a first post!) My sister and I love to cook together, and between us we can cover a pretty vast array of ethnic styles-- ...

My sister and I love to cook together, and between us we can cover a pretty vast array of ethnic styles-- lately we've been tossing around the idea of combining the Mexican food we grew up eating with Indian cuisine. I'm thinking saag paneer tamales, etc. Haven't had a chance to experiment yet, but looking forward to the challenge!]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330445#Comment_330445 2012-04-25T18:29:59-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 dorkmuffin http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6719

@mythofsisyphus, I'll be interested to hear how you deal with the common spices!

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330450#Comment_330450 2012-04-25T20:18:07-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Orpheus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6151

Good day my culinary alchemists! I have a question... You see, I'm a complete newbie to the noodle scene and wanted to know if anybody had a recipe or a few tips for making a "Ramen ...

I have a question...
You see, I'm a complete newbie to the noodle scene and wanted to know if anybody had a recipe or a few tips for making a "Ramen broth".

I've done a few google searches, and short of being directed to a page out of the Momofuku, have come up short.
Any thoughts? What to you guys do?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330718#Comment_330718 2012-04-29T17:13:50-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 taphead http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284

Good to see this going at it for a bit now. It's been a while since I've had the opportunity to cook for more than just myself, so tonight was my version of My Drunk Kitchen. Asparagus (steamed ...

It's been a while since I've had the opportunity to cook for more than just myself, so tonight was my version of My Drunk Kitchen. Asparagus (steamed for 4 minutes) with parmesan and butter, poached eggs (90 seconds or so) and fresh baked bread.



I love fresh asparagus.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330801#Comment_330801 2012-04-30T20:00:34-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 taphead http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284

Oh, regarding that impromptu meal, I also heard a wonderful quote which I have since appropriated: "I don't peel asparagus, because I don't want to be that kind of person."

"I don't peel asparagus, because I don't want to be that kind of person."]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330804#Comment_330804 2012-04-30T21:47:39-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

Gear Post: I've found some of my best cookware in the trash. 90% of the stuff people toss when they move is discount-store garbage, but I've found some high-end stuff, like copper-bottomed Revere ...

I've found some of my best cookware in the trash. 90% of the stuff people toss when they move is discount-store garbage, but I've found some high-end stuff, like copper-bottomed Revere Ware.

I scrape and scour it clean, bleach it, boil water in it, polish it with rubbing compound. If I already have an equivalent item, I donate the new find to Goodwill.

The stock pot in the photo above is the bomb. Shiny, solid, big enough to boil down a turkey carcass.

Right now I'm working on getting replacement beaters for what appears to be a hardly-used stand mixer.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330827#Comment_330827 2012-05-01T09:26:52-07:00 2012-05-01T09:27:15-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

@Orpheus- I think I may have the same recipe you found, but in a copy of Lucky Peach (issue 1), a magazine founded by David Chang of Momofuku. I haven't tried it myself (my cooking abilities are ...

@StefanJ- Lucky! Any tips on finding stuff like that? Do you find stuff in curbside only? 'Cause it's all dumpsters here, and I am not really able to climb in and out of those...

My parent's berry farm is finally officially operational this year, and their strawberries have been amazing. Dad took me on a tour through the different varieties they're growing... something like 6 strawberries, all different in flavor and growing season. It's a fucking revelation finding a strawberry that tastes completely different than a storebought one. Even some of the other farms in the area go w/ a single variety that's pretty one-dimentional in flavor. So, yeah, if you ever find yourself confronted by a Seascape strawberry plant, pick that fucker clean; it's AMAZING.

Also, I may end up getting tired of eating strawberries by themselves; anyone got a favorite thing to do w/ berries?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=330848#Comment_330848 2012-05-01T15:28:21-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

@brittanica: I live in an apartment complex. When people move, they often leave stuff in "take me" boxes by the dumpsters. And, yes, I'm not above snatching stuff from the dumpsters . ...

I live in an apartment complex. When people move, they often leave stuff in "take me" boxes by the dumpsters.

And, yes, I'm not above snatching stuff from the dumpsters . . . if I can easily reach it. (I pick up steaming piles of dog shit a couple of times a day, so I have a fair tolerance for crud that isn't actually on me.) I've never climbed into a dumpster.

Things tend to appear near the end of the month, when people are moving out. It is hit or miss. For every gleaming stainless steel skillet, there's a dozen cheap aluminum pots with wobbly handles and worn-out nonstick coating. Most stuff isn't even fit for the thrift store donation bin.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=331009#Comment_331009 2012-05-03T18:54:14-07:00 2012-05-03T18:56:05-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792

@Orpheus - just saw the post, I don't check this thread often. I like making miso broth, which I make using homemade dashi and miso. I also LOVE having japanese noodles with Japanese curry. ...

miso broth, which I make using homemade dashi and miso. I also LOVE having japanese noodles with Japanese curry. Basically, make dashi as listed above, and then just dissolve some store bought curry blocks into it (if you get the big package where they come in square blocks, I use about 1 block per serving). I've yet to try making my own japanese curry from scratch. I pretty much get all of my Japanses recipes from that blog I linked to, Just Hungry. I haven't tried making pork broth for ramen yet and I haven't perfected a shoyu broth either, but miso and curry both do fine for me.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=331655#Comment_331655 2012-05-13T09:57:27-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

Heh, I forgot this wasn't in the Zoo, and therefore hasn't died! I used up the leftover rice I never eat from my sweet and sour delight last night, made pancakes out of them. Found the idea for it ...

I used up the leftover rice I never eat from my sweet and sour delight last night, made pancakes out of them. Found the idea for it here, and while it was pretty good, it may be better applied as a savory side-thing. Definitely warrants some tinkering.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=331656#Comment_331656 2012-05-13T10:18:33-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

Hefeweizen Cupcakes! I think I'm going to make these for my mom tonight.

Hefeweizen Cupcakes!

I think I'm going to make these for my mom tonight.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=331704#Comment_331704 2012-05-14T06:19:16-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Nygaard http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=431

Roast pine nuts, pickled capers, whole-seed sweet mustard, relish, cheese and fried onion rings, with polish and norwegian pork sausages. Sometimes you just have to put everything in a pile and fry ...

]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=331713#Comment_331713 2012-05-14T08:13:53-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Alastair http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=287

@oldhat yes! i made chili... i don't like beans so i used cubed potato aaaaannd i used some 100% cocoa solids chocolate. it turned out really good... nice and spicy and i ate a shitload ...

i made chili... i don't like beans so i used cubed potato


aaaaannd i used some 100% cocoa solids chocolate.


it turned out really good... nice and spicy and i ate a shitload on toast with cheese after my gig last night.

tonight its probably spaghetti carbonara]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=331745#Comment_331745 2012-05-14T16:34:36-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 icelandbob http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5250

This weekend we tried making POTSTICKER DUMPLINGS from the Mighty Ken Hom It was a little messy. The recipe call for you to make your own dumpling casings instead of buying Won Ton pastry. But the ...

POTSTICKER DUMPLINGS from the Mighty Ken Hom

It was a little messy. The recipe call for you to make your own dumpling casings instead of buying Won Ton pastry. But the final result was great. Half the dumpling fried (and slightly stuck to the frying pan, hence the name) and the other half steamed.

highly recommended....]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=331789#Comment_331789 2012-05-15T01:10:32-07:00 2012-05-15T01:16:03-07:00 sneak046 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4574

[EDITED TO ADD - BRITTNEY, DO YOU STILL HAVE STRAWB'S LEFT? THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO USE THEM] Homemade Strawberry/Raspberry Tea bread has been a winner in my household recently. Basic recipe ...

Homemade Strawberry/Raspberry Tea bread has been a winner in my household recently.

Basic recipe is:

Cream butter/sugar in a bowl, add a splash of milk and two eggs (quickly to avoid curdling). Fold in self-raising flour to create stiff mixture . Fold in some fruit & chopped/ground almonds or hazlenuts for texture.

Bake in medium oven, until risen/brown.

For amounts & time in oven either go with your gut instinct, or google will find you a recipe, this is the basic recipe we use.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=331802#Comment_331802 2012-05-15T07:18:05-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

Oh, awesome... strawberries may be nearly done for the year but raspberries are just getting ripe. That sounds really good. And even though I had three pounds of strawberries, even though I froze ...

And even though I had three pounds of strawberries, even though I froze them, I still ate them in about a week's time.

Macerated. With a spoon.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=331804#Comment_331804 2012-05-15T08:20:25-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 sneak046 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4574

I can't see a problem with that..

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=332668#Comment_332668 2012-05-27T16:42:26-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

This almost doesn't qualify as cooking, but: I've discovered the pleasure and convenience of tabbouleh and hummus mixes. The former is "American" tabouli. Basically just bulgar wheat ...

I've discovered the pleasure and convenience of tabbouleh and hummus mixes.

The former is "American" tabouli. Basically just bulgar wheat with seasonings. I add to that a slug of olive oil, a slug of lemon juice, and most of a head of parsley, very finely chopped. And sliced black olives. It's really zesty and palette-clearing.

I've made the real thing a few times, but hummus from a mix is surprisingly decent. Adding extra oil and garlic and paprika helps.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=332699#Comment_332699 2012-05-28T04:20:54-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 curb http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334

Man, reading this thread over lunch was a bad idea - my canteen salad just don't taste as good, now. On the plus side - I just moved into a new flat, which has enough outdoor space for a ...

On the plus side - I just moved into a new flat, which has enough outdoor space for a barbeque! This makes me very happy indeed, and the stuff I've cooked so far has been good, but I still haven't come close to making a really excellent rub or marinade. I've been watching lots of those TV shows where a big fat man eats lots of deliciously seasoned meats, but all of the recipes on there are either top secret, or contain about fifty ingredients. Can anyone recommend me some good, punchy, barbeque mixes to mess around with?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=332707#Comment_332707 2012-05-28T12:12:40-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299

WORSETHANDETROIT: I made that tea bread last night, only with blackberries instead of strawbs. It was quite good! A little dry, but I think adding just half a tbsp of cooking oil to the mix might ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=332831#Comment_332831 2012-05-29T16:02:55-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Orpheus http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6151

@Argos - thanks for the advice! Made my first ramen this evening, delicious victory. May have put in more miso dark miso paste than I should have... and I panicked and bought instant dashi... ...

May have put in more miso dark miso paste than I should have... and I panicked and bought instant dashi... BUT! It turned out great. And so I present asparagus and beef miso ramen -

]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=332832#Comment_332832 2012-05-29T16:05:59-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 icelandbob http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5250

Great ramen there! I remember when i was at university waaaaay back. I remember experimenting with ramen by adding cheese to it.... then adding grilled bacon on top. don't worry. I ate an apple ...

I remember when i was at university waaaaay back. I remember experimenting with ramen by adding cheese to it.... then adding grilled bacon on top.

don't worry. I ate an apple the next day...]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=332850#Comment_332850 2012-05-29T18:22:25-07:00 2012-05-29T20:44:25-07:00 brittanica http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296

I believe I have to top your ramen experiments w/ something the fella used to eat as "I'm single food". -cook up a package of ramen, drain, mix w/ flavor packet -microwave a Totino's ...

-cook up a package of ramen, drain, mix w/ flavor packet
-microwave a Totino's Party Pizza (which I have never seen more than 2 people eat one pizza; at what kind of parties are they expecting these things to show up?), even though it's not the recommended cooking method.
-dump ramen into middle of pizza, roll sort-of like a burrito, eat, feel ashamed.

I did try it once. I did feel sufficiently bad about it. It didn't taste too bad, though...

I saw a picture on tumblr of strawberries w/ cheesecake filling, so now I have to get some more strawberries and try this. I will report back!

(ETA: Something else from tumblr, but I actually made it. Pizza cupcakes! Canned biscuit dough in a muffin tin, w/ sauce and cheese in the middle.)
]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333059#Comment_333059 2012-06-01T08:31:16-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088

Planning on using Finagle's Brussel Sprouts & Pork recipe tonight; I'm adding portabello mushrooms to the mix.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333069#Comment_333069 2012-06-01T10:18:57-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 StefanJ http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=961

I guess we should start a June/July cooking thread . . .

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333286#Comment_333286 2012-06-03T17:30:21-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254

1. I had the chance to visit the Helmand Restaurant, serving Afhgan cuisine in Cambridge, MA, where amongst other things I had the appetizer pictured here. Kaddo is a gel like bed of baby ...

the Helmand Restaurant, serving Afhgan cuisine in Cambridge, MA, where amongst other things I had the appetizer pictured here. Kaddo is a gel like bed of baby pumpkin that had been twice cooked and processed into this amazing jelly, over a garlic yogurt sauce and topped with a tomato meat sauce.

I haven't been so happily confused by a dish in ages. It is just one of those moments where I was like....what, I can't even imagine how this must taste. Fantastic. The rest of the menu, an assortment of kebabs and lamb dishes and other meaty and veg goodness, was just great. If you get the chance to try Afghan, do not pass it up. Dessert was a variation on baklava and a cognac. I could only have been happier if it finished with a hookah taken reclining on pillows afterwards.

2. I had some beets I needed to cook immediately and quickly. I love roasting them, but I microwaved them instead in a silicone tagine in a bit of water for 12 minutes, in bite size chunks, and they came out well enough. Not the depth of flavor of roasting though, so they needed a sauce.

I had no yogurt, so I mixed up a vinaigrette consisting of white vinegar, evoo, Siracha, fish sauce, sugar, salt, orange zest and juice, and some cherry juice. I mixed this into the beet water from the micro steaming, and while it wasn't fantastic, it made a nice match. It still needed yogurt and something crunchy like walnuts or caramelized onions to really make it a satisfying beet salad.

I am chilling the leftovers in the marinade though, and I think they will make a decent quick pickle.

REQUEST:

I have a cheap little Japanese pickle press (with a spring, not a screw top). What should I try making for tsukemono?]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333288#Comment_333288 2012-06-03T17:33:39-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75

No picture, because it was eaten very quickly, but for dinner I had a breaded chicken breast with grated old white cheddar melted on top of it, all topped with a pinch of smoked paprika (LOVELY ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333290#Comment_333290 2012-06-03T18:06:35-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220

Fried Chicken and Kale Chips: Kale chips are actually a lot tastier than I was expecting.

Kale chips are actually a lot tastier than I was expecting.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333301#Comment_333301 2012-06-03T19:51:56-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299

David, learning to make good kale chips allowed me to DECIMATE a 2 lb. bag of kale in a little under a week. I add black pepper, Chicago pizza spice mix, and parmesean cheese on mine, and bake it for ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333302#Comment_333302 2012-06-03T20:08:15-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792

omg kale chips are SO good! I should make some soon, it's been a while since I've had them

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333303#Comment_333303 2012-06-03T20:18:36-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 city creed http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4530

kale, kale, a thousand times kale. Crunchy, crispy, tasty, vegan sex metal. It rubs the olive oil on its leaves or it gets the sea salt again.

It rubs the olive oil on its leaves or it gets the sea salt again.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333304#Comment_333304 2012-06-03T20:41:27-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 dorkmuffin http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6719

Oh man I should make kale chips too. Every time I steam and season kale it's just totally gross. Pork chops are thawing/marinating in my fridge. THEY WILL BE DELICIOUS.

Pork chops are thawing/marinating in my fridge. THEY WILL BE DELICIOUS.]]> http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333314#Comment_333314 2012-06-03T23:57:32-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 DavidLejeune http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220

The crazy thing about kale is that boiled or raw or whatever it's not un-tasty, but it's heavy and chewy as fuck, but kale chips are super light and crispy! It's like baking is some alchemical ...

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=333354#Comment_333354 2012-06-04T12:27:32-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 lampcommander http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4529

I found myself randomly in Toronto, for one night, right after the big Toronto bash. I ate poutine. I was suitably impressed.

http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10589&Focus=334303#Comment_334303 2012-06-14T16:49:14-07:00 2013-05-23T14:04:12-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088

So what are some good smoothie/juicer combos?