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[Math Is Hard]

I can't remember myself if that cheese is good... I know I bought it once... but I was drinking like a goat when I ate it!

Mmmm... glad I checked out the food thread again... it's inspired me to get off line and make dinner, even if it's just going to be our standard peppers and " 'fu " stir-fry.

Have you got an electric wok or the old school kind?

 

[Ben Niehoff]

I just invented this, and it's delicious!:

1 large onion,
1 large carrot,
3 celery hearts (all coarsely chopped in 1/2-inch pieces)
1 lb chicken (chopped into bite-size pieces)
1 tsp garlic
1/4 cup raisins
Tarragon
Chervil
Rosemary
Thyme
Bay Leaves
1 bottle light-colored lager beer (i.e. Stella Artois)
3 cups chicken stock
1.5 cups brown Basmati rice
Salt, pepper to taste
Olive oil for saute

Saute vegetables and garlic medium-high in 5-qt saucepan or dutch oven until onions are transparent. Then add chicken and saute until no pink is left. Add raisins and spices. I'm not sure how much of each spice I used; tarragon is the primary one, with smaller amounts of the others.

Next pour in bottle of beer. Let it regain temperature (my beer was pretty cold when I poured it in). Then add rice and chicken stock. Bring to boil and then simmer low, covered, until rice is cooked and absorbs liquid. (Whole rice takes longer to cook than white rice, so you might have to check doneness periodically).

Actually, mine is still simmering, but it's really yummy!

 

[vincentm]

Mole Poblano Magallon

1 oz Juajillo Chiles
1 oz Pazilla Chiles
3 Cloves of Garlic
½ Yellow Onion
1Cup Chicken Stock
1tbsp Flour
1tbsp Corn Starch (optional)
1tsp Salt
1tsp White Pepper
1 tsp Ajonjoli ( Sesame seeds)
2 tbsp Liquid Chocolate

In a large skillet combine the Juajillo, Pazilla, onion and garlic cloves. Cook on Medium heat for 15 -20 minutes. Then soak in warm water for 30 minutes. Place chiles, onion, garlic cloves, in a blender with small amount of water from which you soaked the chiles with. Blend until thick adding the water as you go, add white pepper and salt as desired.

In a separate skillet, combine chicken stock and flour, whisk on medium heat until thick. Combine Blender ingredients with chicken stock and flour, cook on medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring in liquid chocolate. Pour over baked Chicken breasts, or thighs, Add Ajonjoli to sauce for garnish.

 

[physics girl phd]

Mole Poblano Magallon

Homemade mole! Yum!

 

[turbo]

I have been cleaning up some post-holiday left-overs here and there, but last night, my wife wanted to make a fresh batch of crab-cakes with salad. I figured we'd peg away at some more left-overs tonight, but she had other ideas. Once again, we had little Mexican-style mini-eggrolls. Man! they are killer.

filling is
shredded poultry meat (roast turkey, in this instance)
chopped cilantro
canned black beans
chopped onions
pressed garlic
shredded cheese(s)
chopped dill-pickled jalapeno rings (you're on your own here for substitutions - I make these for us and there is no substitute.) You want something hot with some seasonings.
powdered cumin
salt
For a little more moisture and rich flavor, I suggest finely-chopped mushrooms.

Combine the raw ingredients and sautee them in extra virgin olive oil until softend (but not cooked thoroughly) and transfer them to a bowl. Mix in the other ingredients, along with whatever spices/herbs you want to play with. Spoon the filling onto won-ton wrappers, and seal the wrappers with a finger-wipe of water, and place the roll-ups in a metal or ceramic pan greased with extra-virgin olive oil. Keep making those little suckers until the pan is filled, paint the rolls with a bit more extra-virgin olive oil and pop the pan into a 375 deg F pre-heated oven. Turn the pan if necessary to brown the treats evenly. When the roll-ups are nicely browned, take the pan out and let the appetizers cool for at least 5-10 minutes. Stuff you can have on-hand for dipping includes various salsas, neat or with mayonnaise, really hot chili sauces, etc.

We are going to have these appetizers at least once a week as a quick and light evening meal. They are fantastic.

 

[lisab]

Homemade mole! Yum!

Holy mole!

 

[vincentm]

I have been cleaning up some post-holiday left-overs here and there, but last night, my wife wanted to make a fresh batch of crab-cakes with salad. I figured we'd peg away at some more left-overs tonight, but she had other ideas. Once again, we had little Mexican-style mini-eggrolls. Man! they are killer.

filling is
shredded poultry meat (roast turkey, in this instance)
chopped cilantro
canned black beans
chopped onions
pressed garlic
shredded cheese(s)
chopped dill-pickled jalapeno rings (you're on your own here for substitutions - I make these for us and there is no substitute.) You want something hot with some seasonings.
powdered cumin
salt
For a little more moisture and rich flavor, I suggest finely-chopped mushrooms.

Combine the raw ingredients and sautee them in extra virgin olive oil until softend (but not cooked thoroughly) and transfer them to a bowl. Mix in the other ingredients, along with whatever spices/herbs you want to play with. Spoon the filling onto won-ton wrappers, and seal the wrappers with a finger-wipe of water, and place the roll-ups in a metal or ceramic pan greased with extra-virgin olive oil. Keep making those little suckers until the pan is filled, paint the rolls with a bit more extra-virgin olive oil and pop the pan into a 375 deg F pre-heated oven. Turn the pan if necessary to brown the treats evenly. When the roll-ups are nicely browned, take the pan out and let the appetizers cool for at least 5-10 minutes. Stuff you can have on-hand for dipping includes various salsas, neat or with mayonnaise, really hot chili sauces, etc.

We are going to have these appetizers at least once a week as a quick and light evening meal. They are fantastic.

Holy **** that sounds good, I've got to try this.

 

[Evo]

Day before yesterday I bought 10 pounds of chicken leg quarters on sale for 69 cents per pound, so I had fried chicken (not battered) for the last two days. Today, I know I will be making a jalapeno chicken noodle soup, but I still have 4 leg quarters left. I'm thinking perhaps a fricasee or cheesy chicken nachos.

My spice cabinet has run dry, so I don't have a lot of options.

 

[Andre]

Day before yesterday I bought 10 pounds of chicken leg quarters on sale for 69 cents per pound, so I had fried chicken (not battered) for the last two days. Today, I know I will be making a jalapeno chicken noodle soup, but I still have 4 leg quarters left. I'm thinking perhaps a fricasee or cheesy chicken nachos.

My spice cabinet has run dry, so I don't have a lot of options.

Remember from years ago, there is always the option for http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/miscellaneous/fetch-recipe.php?rid=misc-cocq-au-vin

Heavenly

 

[turbo]

Today was cooking day. My wife had to leave at 2:00 to take a 24-hour shift caring for her mother, and we got busy. This morning, she had started a batch of baked beans (made from dried black beans) even before I got up. Then it was time for soup, made with beans, hot Italian sausage, crushed tomatoes, onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, jalapeno peppers, spices, etc. Next a nice big roasting chicken joined the beans in the oven. When the beans were done, they came out to cool, and a large pan of pastry-type biscuits joined the chicken, while we made a big batch of cole slaw. I took biscuits and cole slaw to my father to have with his supper, then came back and de-boned the chicken. The meat is tucked away in a large Tupperware container, segregated into dark and white (we'll make those Mexican-style roll-up treats with some of that this week) and I have the carcass, skin, pan drippings and odd bits and pieces simmering on the stove-top right now, making soup-stock for a future meal.

I let the wood-fire go out today - all the cooking, baking, etc kept this little cabin comfortably warm all day. It's 17 deg F outside, and the inside temperature dipped below 70 a little while back, so I have a small fire going once again, kicking back, listening to some music with a beer. The refrigerator is bursting at the seams with food, so I just HAD to make room by taking out that bottle.

 

[physics girl phd]

It must be the time of year for chicken soup! I just skinned 4 leg quarters and started a crock-pot full! We'll see if it lasts just one night or two.

 

[Evo]

Holy cow! I want this sandwich, of course, that's enough food for a week.

The Travel Channel show Man Vs Food showed a hamburger that is served at The Vortex restaurant in Atlanta, GA. The hamburger is

1/2 pound beef pattie, topped with 3 fried eggs, 6 slices of bacon, and instead of a bun, it is held between two grilled cheese sandwiches!

 

[turbo]

Eek! Enough fat to clog a whale's arteries! The Vortex sounds like a dangerous place to eat.

My wife and I made the Mexican roll-up snacks tonight - enough to last for a week. She was filling a cookie sheet with them while I filled my big pizza pan with them. They are wonderful cold (out of the refrigerator) and at just a couple of bites each, they are perfect for a light snack. We also filled a few wonton wrappers with garlic scape pesto - just to see how that tastes.

 

[Evo]

ohhhh

uuggghhh

ehhhhhh

pizza coma

I've been working too hard all week.

I haven't been eating much.

Tonight I ate a third of a pizza.

I'm going to die.

But it was really good.

 

[NoMoreExams]

What kind?

 

[turbo]

Whale/bacon/with butter pizza with extra cheese?!

 

[Evo]

Digorno garlic bread supreme pizza and I put a bunch of green olives on it.

Italian sausage, pepperoni, bell pepper, black olive, onion.

Uggghhhh.

 

[NoMoreExams]

At least it's not delivery

 

[turbo]

Digorno garlic bread supreme pizza and I put a bunch of green olives on it.

Italian sausage, pepperoni, bell pepper, black olive, onion.

Uggghhhh.

What wonderful taste you have... Do I have to lecture Clarice about her taste in shoes?... Please, not again.

 

[Evo]

A new place at work is making custom omelettes for breakfast. It's almost work walking 5 blocks in -6 below temp and windchill of -15 below to get to the place.

The girl there made me a spinach, feta, black olive, and mushroom omellette with smoked turkey that was killer. OMG, it was to die for, I've had 3 the last month, it's big enough for breakfast and lunch. Delicious.

 

[Evo]

Turbo, you've really got ot try this recipe. I leave the bone in. I've posted this before, but it's worth re-posting. I'm making this right now. :!)

Spicy Pork and Chili-Pepper Goulash

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...rk-and-chili-pepper-goulash-recipe/index.html

 

[turbo]

Turbo, you've really got ot try this recipe. I leave the bone in. I've posted this before, but it's worth re-posting. I'm making this right now. :!)

Spicy Pork and Chili-Pepper Goulash

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...rk-and-chili-pepper-goulash-recipe/index.html

That does sound good. I may have to try it sometime during all this cold-weather inactivity. During BRRRR season, we have some favorite batch dishes in heavy rotation, including baked beans, chili, sausage and black bean soup, roast turkey (or chicken), biscuits, and (now) the little spicy baked Mexican roll-up treats.

I made a really dark chicken broth a week or so ago, and I think that I might take that out of the freezer, and make some tomato soup - home-made tomato soup and grilled-cheese sandwiches sounds really good right now (still below zero in early afternoon).

 

[Ben Niehoff]

My Mexican friend recently described to me how to make salsa. I used his advice to make some killer enchiladas last week, and now I've made another salsa for my the inauguration party I'm hosting tonight. I was surprised by how simple it is:

1. Roast tomatoes and peppers until the skins blacken a bit.

2. Blend.

Step 1 is traditionally done in a comal (skillet), but can also be done in the oven.

Today I experimented with adding more flavors (onions and garlic, roasted in the oven, and cilantro). I used too much garlic, but that's ok; I like garlic. I used just half an onion (to go with three large tomatoes), which turned out about right.

 

[signerror]

Signerror's vampire spaghetti

Skin Roma tomatoes and dice. Mince garlic. Saute garlic in olive oil until sightly browned. Add tomatoes, reduce over an hour or so. Cook spaghetti. Add sauce.

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[Math Is Hard]

Signerror's vampire spaghetti

Skin Roma tomatoes and dice. Mince garlic. Saute garlic in olive oil until sightly browned. Add tomatoes, reduce over an hour or so. Cook spaghetti. Add sauce.

I make almost the same thing but with angel hair pasta. Yum yum! (And I add basil).

 

[Math Is Hard]

Signerror's vampire spaghetti

Skin Roma tomatoes and dice. Mince garlic. Saute garlic in olive oil until sightly browned. Add tomatoes, reduce over an hour or so. Cook spaghetti. Add sauce.

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Don't the vampires dislike the sauteed garlic? It sounds like anti-vampire spaghetti.

 

[turbo]

Don't the vampires dislike the sauteed garlic? It sounds like anti-vampire spaghetti.

Really! Sauteed garlic is good, but where is the onion and chilies? Where is the hot sausage, or ground pork and hamburg? Where is the (fresh, if you've got it-dried if you don't) basil and oregano? Darn! Spaghetti sauce is supposed to be fun! Tomatoes and noodles with a bit of garlic sounds ... blah.

 

[signerror]

Really! Sauteed garlic is good, but where is the onion and chilies? Where is the hot sausage, or ground pork and hamburg? Where is the (fresh, if you've got it-dried if you don't) basil and oregano? Darn! Spaghetti sauce is supposed to be fun! Tomatoes and noodles with a bit of garlic sounds ... blah.

Your taste is very American. Fresh tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, reduced over several hours, is a mouth-wateringly simple and delicious dish. It does justice to the raw flavor of the ingredients. Why would you overpower it with strong spices and fatty grease?

Basil's fine with spaghetti, but it doesn't play well with garlic: I like either one or the other.

 

[signerror]

Oh, cute ferret!

 

[turbo]

Your taste is very American. Fresh tomatoes with garlic and olive oil, reduced over several hours, is a mouth-wateringly simple and delicious dish. It does justice to the raw flavor of the ingredients. Why would you overpower it with strong spices and fatty grease?

Basil's fine with spaghetti, but it doesn't play well with garlic: I like either one or the other.

I love simple dishes, and I don't want any single ingredient to overpower any dish, but I use spaghetti sauce as an excuse to play with ingredients. I LOVE hot chilies, and make lots of salsas and relishes out of them, but I really moderate their use in spaghetti because I like the taste of the pasta, and want that to come through. Maybe it's my German or French heritage - I can't imagine sauteed garlic with tomatoes as a fitting sauce for pasta.