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Old 04-16-2011, 08:37   #1
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Who's making what today?

Who's making what today?

I'm thinking chili....with a mix of beef and pork.
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Old 11-17-2012, 11:49   #2
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RIBS!

I have finally gotten my ribs to the point that they suit me, 3 racks today, quite sated.

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Old 11-17-2012, 19:30   #3
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Tried something new today. Made Choripans with chorizo, mayo and chimichuri sauce. Side dish was peruvian purple potato fries.
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Old 05-26-2013, 20:58   #4
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elk backstrap, possibly smoked
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Old 06-09-2013, 09:25   #5
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9# Butt

Been awhile since I have done pulled pork, put this on the smoker last night before going to bed and pulled it off at 0800 this morning. Wrapped it in a towel and placed it in an ice chest to rest for two hours. No rub on this one and I do not think it could have turned out any better.
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Old 12-23-2014, 18:57   #6
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Christmas Chocalates

Made these today, my grandmother was the candy maker at Christmas, you name she made it. These bring back fond memories of her. Perhaps next year I will try to tackle her turtle recipe. These are Peanut Butter Balls, not pretty but pretty tasty.

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Old 12-24-2014, 10:58   #7
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I have some homemade eggnog 'aging' in the refrigerator that I made using George Washington's recipe.

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One quart cream, one quart milk, one dozen tablespoons sugar, one pint brandy, 1/2 pint rye whiskey, 1/2 pint Jamaica rum, 1/4 pint sherry—mix liquor first, then separate yolks and whites of eggs, add sugar to beaten yolks, mix well. Add milk and cream, slowly beating. Beat whites of eggs until stiff and fold slowly into mixture. Let set in cool place for several days. Taste frequently.

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I cooked the egg base instead of using raw eggs, which may have changed the texture. Next time I will try pasteurized eggs and use them raw, though the FDA and USDA recommend even cooking the base of pasteurized eggs. With a little cinnamon and vanilla, it is quite good. Anxious to see how aging affects the flavor, though it isn't likely to last more than a few days.
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Old 12-24-2014, 11:31   #8
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I have some homemade eggnog 'aging' in the refrigerator that I made using George Washington's recipe.



I cooked the egg base instead of using raw eggs, which may have changed the texture. Next time I will try pasteurized eggs and use them raw, though the FDA and USDA recommend even cooking the base of pasteurized eggs. With a little cinnamon and vanilla, it is quite good. Anxious to see how aging affects the flavor, though it isn't likely to last more than a few days.
That sounds good, I trust that you will not be operating heavy equipment following the consumption of the aforementioned beverage.
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Tonight we go to my brothers house for a traditional Polish/Czech dinner. Christmas day it's top sirloin roast, garlic mash with gravy from roast drippings, sweet potatoes and salad. Have to make it up on the treadmill.
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Christmas Eve Dinner for 6 at Comp's house...

Salad Course: Mixed Green Salad with Basalmic/Lemon Vinaigrette (no pic, sorry)

Soup Course: Cream of Asparagus with Lump Crab and Goat Cheese (mixed with parsley)

Entree: Sous vide Tenderloin with roasted mixed fingerling potatoes and red wine reduction sauce (not sure why the sauce looks yellow in the pic. The rest of the colors are accurate)

Dessert: Crepes with Dulce de Leche sauce and vanilla ice cream w/ strawberry sauce. (that's a saucer it's sitting on, the ice cream in the dish is maybe 2 oz at most) Yes, TS, I should have put some sauce on the plate or some whipped cream or something, but with the iced cream I thought it would be over the top sweet.

Oh yeah, and a fresh boule of bread.
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First Ribs this year

Found these at the store this morning and just had to bring them home they were beyond meaty.
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We have been eating a bunch of morel mushrooms lately. We have a pretty good patch about 100 yards off the back deck. If I can get time to bust a gobbler this week, I could be in pure fried heaven.
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We have been eating a bunch of morel mushrooms lately. We have a pretty good patch about 100 yards off the back deck. If I can get time to bust a gobbler this week, I could be in pure fried heaven.
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Old 04-21-2016, 07:18   #14
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On a low heat, sweat some diced onions with a few slices of garlic in butter , when both are tender, add the morels and a bit more butter, cook until the morels are tender, then add some Cognac, put a flame to it. This will burn off the excess alcohol, further reduce the liquid until the flame is extinguished.

Add cream, reduce again until you have a sauce consistency.

Season to taste

Great over game birds, or a perfectly sous vide wood grilled steak.

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Old 07-12-2016, 11:49   #15
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Peanut Butter Pie

I know I need to work on my drizzle and I need a crust recipe that sticks together better when it's baked. Any pastry chefs amongst us?

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