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My first attempt at making a chicken pot pie. I didn't buy enough pie crust 😩 but other than that, it was pretty good for a first try 😁 20211023_175759.jpg
 
I just made a "health shot."

1 big garlic clove mashed and left out for over 10 minutes.
1 lemon squeezed and seeds removed.
About 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
About 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.
About 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves.
About 2 tablespoons of raw and unfiltered honey.

I didn't measure anything, so these are approximations. A lot of recipes called for ginger and tumeric, which I didn't have have on hand but you could add it in with the same measurements as the other spices if you wanted. This shit is both sour and a bit spicy. I had to do several swallows in order to get it down with it's strong flavor. I didn't hate it, in fact it's pretty good, but it is potent. Woke me up a bit and I feel pretty good now. I can see myself drinking this while feeling like I'm catching something.
 
Cooked some Cream of Wheat this morning, made with milk. Nice to have on a Fall Sunday morning. Great with butter and syrup.

Key to good Cream of Wheat - don't forget to add the salt, stir constantly from the time you start the heat, and add the Cream of Wheat a little at a time. This would also apply to Malt-O-Meal.

A nice, solid dish. Had fruit with it, should do me until an early supper.
 
So my first foray into sourdough and leaven work was a raging success lol. The starter went crazy and grew like a champ. The slow rise and fermentation went beautifully. The bread is soft in the center and crunchy on the crust. The flavor and scent are classic sourdough, even though I used half rye flour. The rye doesn't really come through; I was going to add caraway but kept forgetting. Still, 10/10, easy and delicious.
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A standing invitation to gluttony. That bread would be great with butter and blueberry preserves.
 
Curing/brining meat is something I am not yet brave enough to try. I want to, but am scared.
Try starting with duck prosciutto, super simple and delicious. Plus it's obvious that it's safe as well by how it looks.

I just made pickled eggs. I've never had them before, but it sounds like something I would like. I guess I'll know in a week or so.
 
Try starting with duck prosciutto, super simple and delicious. Plus it's obvious that it's safe as well by how it looks.

I just made pickled eggs. I've never had them before, but it sounds like something I would like. I guess I'll know in a week or so.

Pickled eggs are pretty interesting. The texture is weird as hell.
 
Some food like sweet and sour chicken deep fry the meat with breading and add the sauce last.
The chicken and sauce get tossed together once both are done, and are then usually served without baking the sauce on.
You should always fry with peanut oil. I mean, unless it's for people allergic to peanuts. No, never mind that, then you should fry with peanut oil and laugh at them as they die, because people who are allergic to peanuts are shit and need to die.
 
I hate organ meat, I wish I didnt, but I do. I try it constantly, hoping I have adapted. However, I had a chicken that was free run and giant from a friend. The liver was bigger then any goose I've seen. I marinated the heart in korean-ish spices, cleaned it, and quick fried it. It was so fucking good. It was the sweetest cut I've ever had.
 
Round two was even better! The inside is incredibly soft and well webbed, and the crust is crunchy perfect. It is a little less sour than the rye version, but the starter will mature over time. I think the crumb was less 'attractive' on the first batch bc the rye flour had a higher protein content and I didn't adjust the water for it, but it was delicious nonetheless and the classic white version is amazing.

Here are the recipes I'm using btw:


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You should always fry with peanut oil. I mean, unless it's for people allergic to peanuts. No, never mind that, then you should fry with peanut oil and laugh at them as they die, because people who are allergic to peanuts are shit and need to die.
Peanut oil is good, safflower oil is also a good one.
Once, I used sesame oil 'infuser' and thought it would work like regular oil. I only needed a few drops of the infuser for flavor, but I dumped like 1/4th cup into a skillet not knowing what I was doing, and everything tasted horrible.
 
I hate organ meat, I wish I didnt, but I do. I try it constantly, hoping I have adapted. However, I had a chicken that was free run and giant from a friend. The liver was bigger then any goose I've seen. I marinated the heart in korean-ish spices, cleaned it, and quick fried it. It was so fucking good. It was the sweetest cut I've ever had.
I don't like most organ meat but skewered chicken hearts like they serve in rodizio restaurants are really good if done just right. I've never been able to do them myself because it's literally seconds between not quite done and rubbery overcooked shit. I've never been able to get into liver either, it just tastes like what it is, an organ that filters toxic shit and concentrates it.

Chicken hearts are also good yakitori style.
 
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