What Have You Cooked Recently?

[Mordecai "3 Finger" Brown]

light splash of Worcestershire.

Went grocery shopping tonight.

A bottle of Worcestershire costed 5 bucks (the larger bottle, but still).

I know tamarinds come from far away, but come on.

 

[8mm Cunningham]

I turned 35# of tomatoes into salsa and pasta sauce today. That was an eight hour project.

 

[DankSmoker]

A shockingly successful pair of pork chops. About the only real negative I'd give them is they were just a tad on the dry side.

For pork chops I always like doing a honey and garlic glaze, seems to keep them nice and juicy because you'll see the caramelization before the meat gets too cooked.

 

[smartypants302]

Round eye steak marinated for two days with honey, ancho chili and apple vinegar then char-grilled. I brought a half cow a year ago from a local ranch and it's the last of the meat.

 

[MoffAlbert]

I did a spicy crab sushi bowl. Just Sriracha, kewpie mayo, and green onions over sushi rice with avocado and cucumber. Added some furikake seasoning and some togarashi pepper powder to the top of the rice before adding the crab salad. One of my favorite easy meals.

@Troonos My hand slipped before I was done, lol

 

[Troonos]

I did a spicy crab sushi bowl. Ju

No, you're a Ju.

 

[Triple Flutz]

Monday, we had greek salad and a few grilled shrimp with cajun seasoning and butter.
Tuesday, I made a treat meal bc my husband's pretty annoyed with his workplace. Crisped up a third of a pound of cubed pork belly, drained some of the fat, added the white portion of green onions + garlic, let it cool down a bit, added some heavy cream and some milk, grated and melted some parmesan, let it cool down a bit, and finished it up with more lemon, garlic, and the green part of said green onions.
Today, I'm making saag paneer again. I'm so glad we got so many of those bricks on sale, they must have ordered a crazy amount because they were over half off, look and taste great, and expire in November.

 

[Betonhaus]

My mother game me six gian zucchinis that are like 20" long and I'm running out of things to make out of them. We've had zucchini with almost every meal and I've made like six zucchini loafs oh my god this is too much zucchini

 

[Lorne Armstrong]

Braised beef short ribs with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. Apple pie for dessert.

 

[Troonos]

My mother game me six gian zucchinis that are like 20" long and I'm running out of things to make out of them. We've had zucchini with almost every meal and I've made like six zucchini loafs oh my god this is too much zucchini

Slice them lengthwise to about 1/4" thick slabs. Toss them in olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Arrange them on a cookie sheet. Liberally sprinkle parmesan cheese and lightly sprinkle minced garlic on top. Bake at 450ºF for 30 minutes. Thank me later.

 

[Adamska]

For pork chops I always like doing a honey and garlic glaze, seems to keep them nice and juicy because you'll see the caramelization before the meat gets too cooked.

In my case, I went with a spice rub and then went fast and hot for a couple minutes on both sides, then just let the residuals cook it by putting a lid on it. Glaze likely makes it more controllable due to the sugars giving you a better clock to gauge it by.

 

[Mordecai "3 Finger" Brown]

Slice them lengthwise to about 1/4" thick slabs. Toss them in olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Arrange them on a cookie sheet. Liberally sprinkle parmesan cheese and lightly sprinkle minced garlic on top. Bake at 450ºF for 30 minutes. Thank me later.

Second this.

Thick zucchinis from the garden make really great eggplant parmigiana which actually taste great because they're not made from bland and mushy eggplant.

 

[afternoon_tea]

I made beef stroganoff with potato dumplings and a beet/cucumber dill vinaigrette salad.

I've been eating really light all summer and I have been dying for something really rich and it's kind of chilly tonight so I thought it would be good. Plus I got a good price on top sirloin.

 

[thejackal2]

BBQ chicken and home made mac and cheese. Turned out great. Chicken was easy, rub it and then spread on some bbq sauce as it grilled. Mac and cheese I did a roux and then added about $15 worth of fancy cheese, some half and half, milk and then salt and pepper.

I'd have to make it a few more times to get that "smooth" cheese that all the pros talk about as the goal. Mine was still a bit grainy, I think my temps were too hot. Overall I'd give it a 8/10, maybe 7.5/10.

 

[Triple Flutz]

Thursday, we made beef tacos (marinated in soy sauce, lime juice, and a bit of brown sugar) in corn tortillas with cilantro and white onion.
Friday, we made nachos with the leftover beef.
Saturday, we had chicken caesar salad.
Yesterday, we had red beans and rice.
Today, I'm making baked macaroni cavatappi and cheese (gruyere, sharp cheddar, and gouda) with crispy bacon and breadcrumb topping. This is a celebration meal requested by a family member and it'll be our whole meal so I've been a hard-ass about nutrition the whole rest of the day so everyone is full of fruit, veg, and lean protein lmao.

 

[fìddlesticks2.0]

Today I've cooked and eaten

Stuffed breaded chicken. I didn't do the chicken I just sliced in half to stuff with roasted veggies, salami and cheese.

And then beef with olives as that's what I had to use up and assortment of other things in the fridge. All sauted till soft and then the meat go a frond. 40 minutes instant pot. Delicious!

 

[Banana Hammock]

Tried making some chili for the first time, and I ended up burning it. It was still edible, but it definitely wasn't any good. Shame, since I was planning to have the leftovers for lunch.

 

[Vect]

Tried making some chili for the first time, and I ended up burning it. It was still edible, but it definitely wasn't any good. Shame, since I was planning to have the leftovers for lunch.

What did you do wrong? No offense, but it's a hard dish to mess up when it's mostly done on low heat.

Slice them lengthwise to about 1/4" thick slabs. Toss them in olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Arrange them on a cookie sheet. Liberally sprinkle parmesan cheese and lightly sprinkle minced garlic on top. Bake at 450ºF for 30 minutes. Thank me later.

That sounds incredible. I'll have to try that this weekend.

I made this version of ginger beer fried fish by Gordan Ramsay.

The batter was incredibly light and delicate and if you have a fryer I'd recommend it, especially if you can get fish like barramundi. I'd probably prefer a simple mushy pea side with garlic, shallots and sour cream instead of the mint and chili version though.

 

[Troonos]

Tried making some chili for the first time, and I ended up burning it. It was still edible, but it definitely wasn't any good. Shame, since I was planning to have the leftovers for lunch.

You need to learn to not cook everything at high heat. I brown the meat at a 5 and simmer it at a 2 for an hour or two. No chance of burning.

 

[Banana Hammock]

What did you do wrong? No offense, but it's a hard dish to mess up when it's mostly done on low heat.

Two things. At the very start, it said to sauté some onions, something I've never done before. So, it said to put a tablespoon of oil into the pot, heat it up until it starts to smoke, and then add in the cubed (diced?) onions, and cook them until they brown. It said to use medium-high heat, so I put it at 6 (out of ten). Apparently that was too hot, and the onions burnt a bit, but it still smelled pretty good so I decided to just roll with it.

Later on in the recipe, it says to bring the pot to a boil, and then bring it back down to a simmer and stir every ten minutes for the next hour. Because it didn't say how long to boil it for, I decided to just leave it at 7/10 for ten minutes and then bring it down to 4/10 when I went to stir it for the first time. Given that there was a bit stuck to the bottom of the pot when I went to stir it, probably not the best idea.

It sucks, but what can you do? At least now I know what to avoid the next time I try cooking it.