March 9Mar 9 1 hour ago, Party_Taco said: No shit?! Gonna have to scout that… oh, i wasn't saying they had it, i'm just amazed people buy prediced onion. fastest thing to prep in the entire kitchen and an onion lasts a long time on the counter so buying prediced is just... something (here's a 15 minute video on how to chop an onion in less than 20 seconds)
March 9Mar 9 Popular Post My wife is out of town so I decided to play around and smoke some beef cheeks, which I’d never done before. Holy hell did this turn out well, and in only 5 hours. It’s definitely fatty but it’s so much easier than dealing with a brisket.
March 10Mar 10 12 hours ago, elfenix said: oh, i wasn't saying they had it, i'm just amazed people buy prediced onion. fastest thing to prep in the entire kitchen and an onion lasts a long time on the counter so buying prediced is just... something I enjoy the dicing. It's the peeling of onions and carrots and garlic and trimming the ends and cleaning the shreds of skin and washing of the board that slowly triggers my curmudgeonliness. There's an appeal to just tossing shit together just to do the actual cooking. Hence the growth of the meal kit business.
March 11Mar 11 My wife’s mother does a chicken casserole that’s a remnant of her youth on a Midwest farm. This shit is meant to feed hungry fellas who worked in a field all day, not my desk jockey ass, but it eats great all the same. Looks like total dogshit while coming together, but satisfies deeply.
March 11Mar 11 On 3/9/2025 at 2:57 PM, Party_Taco said: No shit?! Gonna have to scout that… https://www.kroger.com/p/kroger-brussel-sprouts-halves/0001111061236?fulfillment=PICKUP&searchType=default_search
March 11Mar 11 11 hours ago, Party_Taco said: My wife’s mother does a chicken casserole that’s a remnant of her youth on a Midwest farm. This shit is meant to feed hungry fellas who worked in a field all day, not my desk jockey ass, but it eats great all the same. I'd devour that. I'm the son of a Minnesotan who grew up on casseroles. Some variation of a rice or noodle base, celery and onion or whatnot, a protein (usually chicken but sometimes tuna), a gravy or mayo mix to bind it all together, and topped with fried onions or potato chips. It would feed our family of four for two nights to give mom a break from the kitchen.
March 11Mar 11 25 minutes ago, South Austin said: I'd devour that. I'm the son of a Minnesotan who grew up on casseroles. Some variation of a rice or noodle base, celery and onion or whatnot, a protein (usually chicken but sometimes tuna), a gravy or mayo mix to bind it all together, and topped with fried onions or potato chips. It would feed our family of four for two nights to give mom a break from the kitchen. They're big on the "hot dish" in the upper midwest. We were too far south, but my mom abused the hell out of the crockpot (and poorly I might add).
March 11Mar 11 Popular Post @mchookem, thanks for the recipe, it was a huge hit around my house. We will definitely put this in the rotation. I used the ol coonass magnalite roaster just for authenticity. Appreciate amigo! Edited March 11Mar 11 by RMac5 Coonass not an official word
March 11Mar 11 [mention=210]mchookem[/mention], thanks for the recipe, it was a huge hit around my house. We will definitely put this in the rotation. I used the ol coonass magnalite roaster just for authenticity. Appreciate amigo! My mom’s recipe (which is a stone cold killer) is a lot like that, except no tomato. So, it has more of a yellow color, a little orange if we use crawfish.Shrimp etouffe is the boy’s go-to when he wants to make something to impress food snobs (usually his French and Italian friends). They consistently say it’s one of the best things they’ve ever had, and it’s so easy.
March 12Mar 12 3 hours ago, RMac5 said: @mchookem, thanks for the recipe, it was a huge hit around my house. We will definitely put this in the rotation. I used the ol coonass magnalite roaster just for authenticity. Appreciate amigo! I am definitely making this sometime this week. I talked with my mom on the way home and she brought up green spaghetti we would have when visiting family in Mexico. I haven’t made it in probably over a decade and it was pretty damn good and so easy served with Milanesa de pollo. Didn’t take a pic until I was putting some leftovers away my bad. Basically make a poblano cream salsa and serve with pasta, big side dish in Mexico.
March 12Mar 12 On 3/9/2025 at 4:16 PM, elfenix said: oh, i wasn't saying they had it, i'm just amazed people buy prediced onion. fastest thing to prep in the entire kitchen and an onion lasts a long time on the counter so buying prediced is just... something Pre-diced onion, carrot, and celery at Central Market are fresh and convenient. Sometimes, eliminating some prep to is huge.
March 13Mar 13 Never cooked monkfish, and I don't believe I've ever had it. Those cuts almost look like scallops. What's the flavor profile?
March 13Mar 13 7 minutes ago, South Austin said: Never cooked monkfish, and I don't believe I've ever had it. Those cuts almost look like scallops. What's the flavor profile? It's known as "poor man's lobster" for good reason. It's excellent. Similar to scallop but a little chewier. If you're ever in Boston, go to the Daily Catch in the North End and have the monkfish marsala. It's awesome.
March 13Mar 13 On 3/11/2025 at 10:30 PM, Tonesky said: Pre-diced onion, carrot, and celery at Central Market are fresh and convenient. Sometimes, eliminating some prep to is huge. If I'm cooking them, I'll sometimes use the frozen diced onions or frozen "fajita vegetables" (onions + red/green peppers) from HEB. I can't tell the difference in a sauce. They cost a bit more than fresh, but no prep. I don't know why they don't have a frozen mire poix (onions, carrots, celery). Seems obvious.
March 13Mar 13 8 hours ago, BHMCruiser said: It's known as "poor man's lobster" for good reason. It's excellent. Similar to scallop but a little chewier. If you're ever in Boston, go to the Daily Catch in the North End and have the monkfish marsala. It's awesome. Yep, hence the little bowl of butter for dipping. The texture and flavor is similar to lobster but it’s not as sweet. It’s very tasty. Sautéed in butter with a squeeze of lemon juice. The asparagus got the same treatment but with a little garlic. I’m new to it and that’s the only way I’ve prepared it so far but I’ve been bookmarking recipes and am going to try it in some other dishes. There’s a Spanish salsa verde recipe that I’ve been told I should try.
March 14Mar 14 Props to this thread for continued inspiration, and for @WhatTheBuck for introducing me to monkfish. I pan seared it in herbed garlic butter. Super easy and tasty.
March 14Mar 14 1 hour ago, Bert Orange said: Plating: 10 Very generous. I thought the panel might give me a deduction for not including a carb. I offered to roast some baby potatoes or make a pot of rice, but everyone declined.
March 14Mar 14 On 3/11/2025 at 9:10 PM, Zepol87 said: I am definitely making this sometime this week. I talked with my mom on the way home and she brought up green spaghetti we would have when visiting family in Mexico. I haven’t made it in probably over a decade and it was pretty damn good and so easy served with Milanesa de pollo. Didn’t take a pic until I was putting some leftovers away my bad. Basically make a poblano cream salsa and serve with pasta, big side dish in Mexico. served cold?
March 14Mar 14 Barb’s turned me on to green spaghetti. We eat it hot and I make some fresh ground Tex-Mex pork meatballs. Kids fight over who gets the leftovers in their lunches.
March 14Mar 14 4 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said: served cold? Nah hot for me but people do eat it cold.
March 15Mar 15 On 3/12/2025 at 10:21 PM, WhatTheBuck said: Monkfish for dinner tonight. On 3/13/2025 at 9:00 AM, South Austin said: Never cooked monkfish, and I don't believe I've ever had it. Those cuts almost look like scallops. What's the flavor profile? On 3/13/2025 at 9:09 AM, BHMCruiser said: It's known as "poor man's lobster" for good reason. It's excellent. Similar to scallop but a little chewier. If you're ever in Boston, go to the Daily Catch in the North End and have the monkfish marsala. It's awesome. isn't that the stuff they make imitation crab out of? edit: the googles says no Edited March 15Mar 15 by elfenix
March 15Mar 15 11 minutes ago, elfenix said: isn't that the stuff they make imitation crab out of? edit: the googles says no I think that’s pollock.
March 23Mar 23 How did you get real black pudding here? Sneak it home in your luggage? I love that shit.Broke out the M&S black pudding for breakfast this morning. Went full international. Added eggs with red chili and toast with French strawberry preserves.
March 23Mar 23 Been a few years but have always like the black pudding when in UK. Not sure if you have enough preserves on the toast though.
March 23Mar 23 Been a few years but have always like the black pudding when in UK. Not sure if you have enough preserves on the toast though. You know how much jelly you should put on toast? More.
March 23Mar 23 12 hours ago, Brisketexan said: Broke out the M&S black pudding for breakfast this morning. Went full international. Added eggs with red chili and toast with French strawberry preserves. Bullocks to the lack of baked beans.
March 23Mar 23 On 3/15/2025 at 12:40 AM, Zepol87 said: Lent so made aguachile and fish tacos These tostadas are fire fyi I make really good scrambled eggs. I have only recently started breaking tostadas and using them as edible silverware with the eggs. Delicious.
March 24Mar 24 At cousins home visiting, and looked around for breakfast to cook. A play on eggs Benedict. Sourdough toast, frizzled ham, fried over easy eggs, lemony blender hollandaise. It was a hit.
March 25Mar 25 Popular Post No, it ain’t cooking. But shit killed my hands more than cooking does. Some blue points, great whites and east coast smith points.
March 27Mar 27 Finally made a close facsimile of one of my favorite dishes at Madam Mam’s - Guay Teaw Nuer Sub, or F12 on the menu at Bee Caves. Damn it was good to nail it after several misfires (Tulsa Thai scene is virtually non-existent).
March 29Mar 29 Popular Post Lemony grilled calamari, grilled eggplant baba ganoush, and a cucumber-tomato salad with fresh oregano.
March 30Mar 30 Portuguese inspired Periperi Chicken and Shrimp Pasta With asparagus, capers, olives, roasted red peppers, sausage, over linguini. Sauce was olive oil, lemon juice and zest, Portuguese peppers, ginger, oregano, thyme, garlic, s&p.
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