Jalapenos I Grew: The Food Thread Part 2

[dlgoff]

Ask for it not to be added.

I would but it's in the salsa. Kinda like:

... they're only iced tea had papaya/mango in it because it was 'trendy" ...

 

[Evo]

That sucks if you can't eat it, it's real, some people taste it differently and it's bad.

 

[lisab]

You must be one of those unfortunate few that think it tastes like soap, that's too bad, it's really delicious. I can't eat papaya/mangoes, it tastes like cheap perfume to me. horrible.

I know several people with that sad genetic trait. One woman can detect cilantro dang near the ppb level.

I like mangoes but I don't care for papaya or guava..."cheap perfume" is the perfect way to describe them !

By the way, pineapple and cilantro is a wonderful combination!

 

[turbo]

My wife went to our local market today. Somehow, they had decided to put pork spare ribs on sale for $3.99/lb. They had some spare ribs left over from a special that ran last week @$2.99/lb, and my wife bought them all. Two huge bags of them loaded into our chest freezer. This summer's cookouts will be great. Normally, I prepare and grill burgers, hot dogs or sausage, and salmon, but this year, there will also be pork spare ribs. My wife and I have some projects planned for this summer, so family members will be easy to get involved.

 

[ZapperZ]

Freshly-made waffles, "shmeared" with Nutella, and topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries, and sliced bananas. It was so good, I had to have TWO!

Zz.

 

[dlgoff]

Freshly-made waffles

I'd like two right now. That looks sooo good.

 

[ZapperZ]

I'd like two right now. That looks sooo good.

You can get as many as you want when you are at the Magic Kingdom. I haven't found any place else that does this. And even in Walt Disney World, I have only found one place that serves this: Sleepy Hollow counter service inside The Magic Kingdom.

I usually buy this in the afternoon as a "snack", or buy this and bring it over to where we are sitting waiting for the fireworks or the parade. Inevitably, some people around me will ask where I got it, because it looks so delicious.

If only I get $1 for every person I showed where to get this...

Zz.

 

[JorisL]

I made chocolate chip cookies. (recipe, replaced baking soda with yeast and 100g dark brown sugar + 60g white sugar)
They are yummy, unfortunately there are real chips any more, they instead made a goo-y center :-)

This about half the yield of the recipe (30-40 cookies ranging from the depicted size above to about 1/3rd of the size)

 

[Astronuc]

Sausage Cheesecake Appetizer - sounds rich
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sausage-cheesecake-appetizer

 

[Borg]

Sausage Cheesecake Appetizer - sounds rich
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sausage-cheesecake-appetizer

For some reason, this reminds me of a chip dip that a friend showed me how to make.
Not for those who are worried about their cholesterol.

Brown 1 pound of sausage
Melt 1 pound of cheese in a sauce pan
When the cheese is melted, mix in 16 - 20 oz. of salsa and the sausage.

Serve warm with tortilla chips.

 

[Evo]

For some reason, this reminds me of a chip dip that a friend showed me how to make.
Not for those who are worried about their cholesterol.

Brown 1 pound of sausage
Melt 1 pound of cheese in a sauce pan
When the cheese is melted, mix in 16 - 20 oz. of salsa and the sausage.

Serve warm with tortilla chips.

That's a twist on the OLD Ro*Tel tomato cheese dip, I serve mine in a mini crock pot to keep it warm and melted.

 

[dragoneyes001]

for the truly lazy: make one large serving of macaroni strain and cool under cold water add a strained can of tuna and a generous portion of mayo add spicing to taste.

the 20 minute meal.

 

[dragoneyes001]

for the BBQ crowd: slice some onions cut up some other favorite vegies add a few baby tomatos add a cut of meat seasoned to taste wrap all into tin foil with edges closed so it doesn't leak throw it on the BBQ for about twice as long as you'd cook the meat open on the grill at a medium to low flame. so about 30/40 mins for a standard sized steak instead of 15/20. flip halfway through this will broil your steak and the meat will soak up all the taste from the vegies makes your steak taste like a roast. the vegies cook in the meat juice and water from each other so they will be nice and tender.

 

[JorisL]

for the truly lazy: make one large serving of macaroni strain and cool under cold water add a strained can of tuna and a generous portion of mayo add spicing to taste.

the 20 minute meal.

While cooking the macaroni one could dice some onion, bell pepper and carrots quite fine and add to it as well.
Full sized meal in 20 minutes. Great food when it's hot outside.

 

[Borg]

for the truly lazy: make one large serving of macaroni strain and cool under cold water add a strained can of tuna and a generous portion of mayo add spicing to taste.

the 20 minute meal.

I slice up 7 hard-boiled eggs in my version with about 3 cups of elbow macaroni.

 

[dragoneyes001]

I slice up 7 hard-boiled eggs in my version with about 3 cups of elbow macaroni.

macaroni salad. don't forget a few chopped up shallots

 

[Astronuc]

I was shopping with a friend at a Somali grocery store and he mentioned a complete protein combination - fava beans and tahini. I've heard of such food combinations before, but I was skeptical. However, apparently he is correct.

The following combinations provide a complete protein or set of amino acids, which humans need. I will be investigating further to verify.

Hummus: Chickpeas and tahini (sesame seed butter).
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/hummus-recipe.html
http://www.hummusplace.com/?categoryId=45476

Fava beans and tahini

Black beans and rice

Lentils and bulgur wheat

Bulgur Salad with Cucumbers, Red Peppers, Chickpeas, Lemon and Dill
http://www.onceuponachef.com/2013/0...rs-red-peppers-chick-peas-lemon-and-dill.html

 

[Evo]

While cooking the macaroni one could dice some onion, bell pepper and carrots quite fine and add to it as well.
Full sized meal in 20 minutes. Great food when it's hot outside.

There is a warm Sicilian tuna dish, hot rice, canned tuna and mayonaise (Hellmans), salt and pepper to, taste, serve hot. So good, use good Italian canned tuna for the best experience, but it's delicious no matter what you use.

 

[StatGuy2000]

You must be one of those unfortunate few that think it tastes like soap, that's too bad, it's really delicious. I can't eat papaya/mangoes, it tastes like cheap perfume to me. horrible.

If that's what mangoes taste like to you (perhaps a genetic trait you possess), then that is really unfortunate -- mangoes are among my list of favourite fruits. Although in your other post, you did say that you were served iced tea with papaya/mango -- I question whether there was actual papaya/mango juice in it, since artificial flavours seem to abound in iced teas (I personally despise iced teas that I don't make myself).

 

[ZapperZ]

Went to a brunch this past week to a friend's house. I decided to make and bring blueberry scones. These scones have always gone well and a favorite of my close friends. It's basically a recipe out of King Arthur Flour cookbook, with a minor variation by me with the addition of half a teaspoon of grated orange rind. It perks up the flavor of the blueberries. I like this recipe because it uses a mixture of regular and whole wheat flour.

Here they are just out of the oven.

And here they are, all packed in a basket, ready to head out for brunch and be eaten.

Zz.

 

[JorisL]

I love those weeks between end of exams and start of my job for the holiday.
Lots of cooking and other non-school things to catch up on.
Tomorrow I'll attempt http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/...ream-and-toasted-almonds/#dXSEvTvRmF1rIDY8.97
I'm making ice cream and need 8 yolks for that. The leftover whites become meringue.

Pictures should follow. I'm also making a rig for sun drying some peppers without having to fend of a million insects.

 

[JorisL]

Peppers are drying, let's hope I can grind them into cayenne powder in 2-3 days

Edit: Meringue is in the oven, quite easy when you have a kenwood at your disposal.
Ice cream is in the fridge prior to putting it in the ice machine.

 

[JorisL]

Update, my meringue didn't fail. Here's some pictures

Little meringue cookies, kind of chewy on the inside.

Tomorrow I'll add rhubarb on top, no cream. It's sweet as is and cream would be too much in my opinion.
The sourness of the rhubarb should be great on top of this.

 

[ZapperZ]

Y'know, sometime all you want is a thick, juicy hamburger. That's what we had for dinner last night al fresco.

This is almost 3/4 lb of ground beef seasoned with salt, pepper, ground cumin, and ground coriander and cooked on the grill. It is resting on a bed of baby kale, and topped with grain mustard, sport peppers, red onions, and tomatoes, served on a pretzel bun. I also cut potato wedges and put them on the grill. And the final side dish is cottage fries. Chasing it all down is a nice glass of Cabernet.

Zz.

 

[Astronuc]

Build a Better Egg Sandwich: 6 Takes on the Breakfast Classic
https://www.yahoo.com/food/build-a-better-egg-sandwich-6-takes-on-the-124273071031.html

 

[Bandersnatch]

Ugh, I'm on a tight budget this month...

 

[OmCheeto]

Ugh, I'm on a tight budget this month...
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You could always grow a garden, or, pretend, to be an idiot.

One of the Chook kids from across the street, about 5 yo afaict, came over yesterday, and complimented my "flowers".
I currently have no flowers, so I was a bit confused, and asked him to point out a "flower".
He pointed at a tomato.

I gave him the tomato.

not the one, but a reasonable facsimile that I picked today​

 

[Bandersnatch]

I wonder what their parents think about you giving their kids nightshade berries...

 

[OmCheeto]

I wonder what their parents think about you giving their kids nightshade berries...

Their command of the English language is quite limited, so it will probably be several years before I hear about it.

ps. The facsimile was quite tasty, smothered in basil and olive oil.

pps. I grabbed a couple of yellow pear 'maters, as I thought it would round out the color.
They are dreadfully bad by themselves: Dry, flavorless. weird non-tomatoish texture. Blech!

 

[dlgoff]

They are dreadfully bad by themselves: Dry, flavorless. weird non-tomatoish texture. Blech!

Yea. Those nightshade seeds are like that.