The Teach Me How To Cook Thread

[The Sceneman]

there had better be some of that left when I get home!

Also did you snap a pic of my Go West record for your avatar?

[naff]

there had better be some of that left when I get home!

Also did you snap a pic of my Go West record for your avatar?

Yuh huh. Saw the cover then googled it, that guy is hot.

[The Sceneman]

King of Wishful Thinking baybee

[Mr. Gundam]

Not a cooking post per se, but I feel that this is probably the only place on the Bore that would appreciate it.

Went to Bin 941 up in Vancouver, BC tonight for my wedding anniversary.

1. Goat cheese, house dried tomato salsa, Navajo fry bread.
2. Flank steak, cinnamon chilli rub, maple syrup chipotle glaze, black pepper pommes frites.
3. Duck breast, fingerling potato hash, truffle oil, haricot vert, port cranberry jus.
4. Angus beef shortrib, cauliflower goat cheese puree, peppercorn cabernet jus, crimini spinach salad.
5. Cheesecake, strawberry rhubarb compote.

OMG as usual.

[CrystalGemini]

Been having a crazy craving for pho and spring rolls the last couple weeks (I'm usually not a huge fan of spring rolls).  We tried this place out recommended by my sister and it was pretty good stuff.  Decided to get a lotus salad instead of spring rolls since we've never had it before.




(You are not mistaken.  There is no cilantro.  Fuck cilantro.)

Man that hit the spot.  :9

[Phoenix Dark]

tried this
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I didn't have the japanese bread crumbs so I used italian ones, came out wonderfully. Tasted a lot better than my deep fried ones, which never seem to work

[Mupepe]

Not a cooking post per se, but I feel that this is probably the only place on the Bore that would appreciate it.

Went to Bin 941 up in Vancouver, BC tonight for my wedding anniversary.

1. Goat cheese, house dried tomato salsa, Navajo fry bread.
2. Flank steak, cinnamon chilli rub, maple syrup chipotle glaze, black pepper pommes frites.
3. Duck breast, fingerling potato hash, truffle oil, haricot vert, port cranberry jus.
4. Angus beef shortrib, cauliflower goat cheese puree, peppercorn cabernet jus, crimini spinach salad.
5. Cheesecake, strawberry rhubarb compote.

OMG as usual.

The wife got a recipe Friday night that she wanted to try out.

Salted and peppered some pork chops and put a little olive oil in a pan and fried them on medium for 7 minutes on each side.  Good stuff of course.  But the amazing part was that the recipe called to cook up some pineapple with bits of jalapeno in it.  FUCK!  that shit was so good.  Slightly spicy pineapple is fucking amazing.  She made some jasmine rice and the pork chops and put the pineapple on top.  It was fucking awesome.

last night I made some French bread and then we boiled a couple of eggs and made a few pieces of bacon.  then we made sandwiches from the bread, egg and bacon.  God it was so good.

[Barry Egan]

Can't beat a classic.

[Cormacaroni]

Only here is semen on crackers considered a classic.  smh

Don't finish last!

[CrystalGemini]

Making moussaka.  Stock photos from my archives but you get the picture:

[tiesto]

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Friends gave me their old giant gas grill, first time using it!

I know it's been a few weeks but do you remember what kinda marinade you used for the flank steak? I do a lot of flank steaks myself - usually with a crushed red pepper/black pepper/teriyaki sauce/worcestershire sauce/salt marinade.

[bagofeyes]

how do I make a hamburger? is it just mince and onion?

[Phoenix Dark]

Uh get some ground chuck (healthier than ground beef), mix it with some minced onions and peppers, add some A1 sauce, form a patty, then cook until it's done?

[cool breeze]

Making moussaka.  Stock photos from my archives but you get the picture:
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That looks great. 

Moussaka  first time I had it was when I started to like eggplant.

[Mr. Gundam]

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Friends gave me their old giant gas grill, first time using it!

I know it's been a few weeks but do you remember what kinda marinade you used for the flank steak? I do a lot of flank steaks myself - usually with a crushed red pepper/black pepper/teriyaki sauce/worcestershire sauce/salt marinade.

Fresh garlic, fresh ginger, fresh green onions, brown sugar, soy sauce and black pepper.

[Cormacaroni]

Uh get some ground chuck (healthier than ground beef), mix it with some minced onions and peppers, add some A1 sauce, form a patty, then cook until it's done?

egg and breadcrumbs help to bind it, season with salt, pepper, garlic and put your sauce on afterward!

[Bildi]

how do I make a hamburger? is it just mince and onion?

Add an egg to hold together and you're good to go.

[bagofeyes]

cheers guys. im gonna try to make a huge one.

[Bildi]

[Cormacaroni]

The bigger they are, the more likely they are to break apart. Make sure  you get all the air out of it first, and that it has a pretty solid consistency. Add more breadcrumbs if you think it's too soggy.

[CrystalGemini]

Made giouvarlakia a few weeks ago and forgot to post pics:

Definitely needed more lemon.  I the juice of two lemons but seems it wasn't enough. :/

[Cormacaroni]

wow, what is that and where does it come from?

[CrystalGemini]

It's a Greek meatball soup with a lemon egg thickener.  The meatballs use rice instead of breadcrumbs.  It's very yummy.  :9

[Dickie Dee]

Uh get some ground chuck (healthier than ground beef), mix it with some minced onions and peppers, add some A1 sauce, form a patty, then cook until it's done?

egg and breadcrumbs help to bind it, season with salt, pepper, garlic and put your sauce on afterward!

For instant flava you can put in some french onion soup mix as my mum always did, though now she's switched to steak spice and I've done the same. I got a freezer full of homemade patties wrapped in lil sandwich bags. Even if I'm not in the mood for burgers I just break 'em up in a pan and ad whatever sauce and veggies I have - quick and easy.

[CrystalGemini]

I made fried chicken and buffalo strips:

[BlueTsunami]

Oh man... oh man

[Dickie Dee]

Found some how-to's about making a tandoor oven in the backyard - might be fail but not an expensive one. Think I might go for it. On the lookout for a proper oil-drum or metal garbage can.

[Mupepe]

I made fried chicken and buffalo strips:

you little slut

COME TO TEXAS

[Brehvolution]

THat chicken look perfect!

[CrystalGemini]

I made fried chicken and buffalo strips:

you little slut

COME TO TEXAS

I wanted to!  Siblings kept posting food pics from the road trip too.  Those assholes.   :'(

Did you soak it in buttermilk first?

No.  I was planning on doing that at first but I couldn't find the buttermilk (turns out someone hid the carton at the back of the refrigerator).  I ended up brining which worked out ok.  I'd like to compare the two methods side by side next time.

[Mr. Gundam]

Picked the first ripe heirloom tomato of the season in our back patio garden tonight.

[Mupepe]

Picked the first ripe heirloom tomato of the season in our back patio garden tonight.

pics!

[CrystalGemini]

Made burgers and salmon tonight (mom isn't a fan of burgers):

I'm not a fan of bread so no bun for me. 

[Phoenix Dark]

how did you make the chicken wings? 

[CrystalGemini]

The drumsticks or the buffalo strips?

[Groogrux]

That salmon looks awesome... 

[Phoenix Dark]

The drumsticks or the buffalo strips?

the wings!

[Rman]

I love the summer because its the season of berries of all kinds.  Fresh berries are much more affordable during this time of the year.  I got some blackberries and made some pie.  The only problem is working with pie dough in such humid temperatures. 

[CrystalGemini]

The drumsticks or the buffalo strips?

the wings!

I didn't make wings!   

Today we went out to dinner.  Of course we had Chinese as my parents pretty much refuse to have anything else.  :/


Dessert:

[Mupepe]

No buffet?  What kind of Asian are you?

Everything looks mmmmm except the last one.  That one looks O.o

[Mr. Gundam]

Picked the first ripe heirloom tomato of the season in our back patio garden tonight.

pics!

Put it in a salad before pics, tons are on the way!

[etiolate]

No pictures because I lost my memory cards.

Pigs in a blanket

Cheddar Jalapeno Sausage

in

Pumpkin pancake mix w/
Baumgarten Sage
Paprika
bit of soy milk
2 eggs

pan fried with lingonberry jam on the side

[CrystalGemini]

Korean tofu...MMMMmMmMMmMmmmmmm......

[Mupepe]

I'm buying a smoker this weekend and Sunday morning I'm waking up at the butt crack of dawn to start smoking some brisket, sausage and baby back ribs and then I'll make some homemade bbq sauce.  pics will be posted.

[CrystalGemini]

OMG SOOOOOO JEALOUS. 

[CrystalGemini]

*WARNING - Massive wall of food porn below

Went to Kirala in Berkeley with good friends and family.

[Mupepe]

holy fuck!

I didn't get my smoker :'(  They were out of the one I wanted so I had to order it from Home Depot's website.  That or pay twice as much for it at Lowe's or a local bbq shop.  Fuck that.

[CrystalGemini]

I've been wanting to get a smoker too but we have way to much shit at home.  Parents already bought a gas grill that they never use - it just takes up space.  :/

Summer day + caprese =

[Brehvolution]

fresh mozzarella

[Himu]

I was cooking tonight and I wondering what a good way to season vegetables (broccoli, mixed vegetables, stuff like that) without using salt was. I cooked them steamed. Nothing fancy. Just your basic steamed veggies and I I didn't know any good ways to season without salt aside from using natural stuff like onions and lemon. Suffice to say, the food came out average.

I seasoned my Talapia with lemon too, and that came out meh. Sigh.

[Himu]

Just stopped by Trader Joe's.  Choice items: White bean hummus dip with pita chips,  Roasted garlic and peppercorn pork loin.

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recently made my own hummus.

[Cormacaroni]

I was cooking tonight and I wondering what a good way to season vegetables (broccoli, mixed vegetables, stuff like that) without using salt was. I cooked them steamed. Nothing fancy. Just your basic steamed veggies and I I didn't know any good ways to season without salt aside from using natural stuff like onions and lemon. Suffice to say, the food came out average.

I seasoned my Talapia with lemon too, and that came out meh. Sigh.

garlic, pepper, err, every other herb and spice other than salt?

This is the only way to save you from the Curse of the Black Man, high blood pressure, I take it?

[Himu]

My family has always relied on salt as a seasoning.  And yes, it's to help fix my blood pressure.

[Cormacaroni]

A little salt is good for you man - great way of getting vital minerals. Be sure to use the good stuff though, otherwise it has the opposite effect.

[Himu]

I use

[CrystalGemini]

I was cooking tonight and I wondering what a good way to season vegetables (broccoli, mixed vegetables, stuff like that) without using salt was. I cooked them steamed. Nothing fancy. Just your basic steamed veggies and I I didn't know any good ways to season without salt aside from using natural stuff like onions and lemon. Suffice to say, the food came out average.

I seasoned my Talapia with lemon too, and that came out meh. Sigh.

I really like using black bean paste, foo yu (I'll look up the english name in a bit) and/or haam yu (have to look this one up too).  I think they might have salt though.  :X

Black bean and garlic paste:

Tastes great with eggplant and tofu:


Ok foo yu is called fermented bean curd.  Has a very strong flavor and is not for everyone but I seriously love it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermented_bean_curd

Haam yu is shrimp paste - also not for everybody but it really is delicious once you've acquired the taste:

Tastes great with this vegetable I don't know the English name of:

[Himu]

Thanks, CG, you're a sweetheart. Salt isn't bad, I just want to lower my sodium intake. I've lowered it a lot over the past week and I'm feeling better already. I got some frozen packaged Talapia the other day and it was like...800mg of sodium. Of course it also came with this crazy sauce, so..

But anyways, I can't (or rather, shouldn't, for my health) exceed 1500 mg of sodium.

This is annoying because I get paranoid. You never know what they put in food at restaraunts and packaged food is full of sodium.

I guess this means I should just start going with natural ingredients and buying my own meats more often.

[CrystalGemini]

Sometimes you can just omit the salt and it works well - like with the caprese I used sea salt, pepper and olive oil but it would taste fine even without the salt.  A little balsamic vinegar goes a long way too.

[Himu]

Sea salt...I need to try that. I've never bought any, ever.

[Cormacaroni]

Sea salt is the shit, I never use anything else. Regular bleached salt actually leaches minerals OUT of your body, whereas unprocessed sea salt puts them IN. And it tastes better too.