Mess Hall Acquisitions
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Ran out of a few seasonings, and the others are getting old, so...
From: The Spice House
whole seeds: toasted sesame, brown mustard, Tellicherry black peppercorns, fenugreek
chile powder: ancho, cayenne, Hungarian sharp paprika, Hungarian sweet paprika
dried herbs: rubbed sage, lemon grass, Turkish bay leaves, summer savory, sweet basil, Greek oregano, marjoram, French thyme
dried mushrooms: porcini, shiitake, oyster
misc: ground turmeric, juniper berries, cinnamon sticks, cassia sticks, vanilla beans
mistakes: ground caraway (Checked the wrong button. Wanted the whole seeds.)
I enjoy dried broken basil in buttery scrambled eggs with cayenne, but I would never use it instead of fresh basil. It's very different.
The powdered ancho is just to have a simple, quick flavoring. Usually use whole chiles for serious cooking (and have some in the pantry).
Makes me think... Whole cayenne would be better than powdered, but how do you powder it in minute quantities? Blade-type coffee grinder?
Still need to make a couple of trips, especially to the Indian neighborhood.
Now... what to cook tonight?
From: The Spice House
whole seeds: toasted sesame, brown mustard, Tellicherry black peppercorns, fenugreek
chile powder: ancho, cayenne, Hungarian sharp paprika, Hungarian sweet paprika
dried herbs: rubbed sage, lemon grass, Turkish bay leaves, summer savory, sweet basil, Greek oregano, marjoram, French thyme
dried mushrooms: porcini, shiitake, oyster
misc: ground turmeric, juniper berries, cinnamon sticks, cassia sticks, vanilla beans
mistakes: ground caraway (Checked the wrong button. Wanted the whole seeds.)
I enjoy dried broken basil in buttery scrambled eggs with cayenne, but I would never use it instead of fresh basil. It's very different.
The powdered ancho is just to have a simple, quick flavoring. Usually use whole chiles for serious cooking (and have some in the pantry).
Makes me think... Whole cayenne would be better than powdered, but how do you powder it in minute quantities? Blade-type coffee grinder?
Still need to make a couple of trips, especially to the Indian neighborhood.
Now... what to cook tonight?
Nice! I want a cleaver but I don't know how often I would use it. I know I can do whatever I want to with it...I've had this a while but it's been out for rehandling by the illustrious Dave Martell: "Tadatsuna cleaver converted from full tang (triple rivet) to a hidden tang single pin mosaic pin handled in Hawaiian Koa".
Dave did an outstanding job!
Looks great. Ive got knife envy again.
Expensive week.
Tojiro DP 210mm Gyuto and a Weber grill.
Pics on arrival!
Tojiro DP 210mm Gyuto and a Weber grill.
Pics on arrival!
Some haul. Five years from now, long after you forgot how much you paid for them, you'll remember a lot of great meals that you prepared.
And then 15 years from now you won't remember when you got bothSome haul. Five years from now, long after you forgot how much you paid for them, you'll remember a lot of great meals that you prepared.
15 years from now if I remember my name I'll be happy.
If I manage not to burn fingers off or cut any more off I'll be even happier.
If I manage not to burn fingers off or cut any more off I'll be even happier.
I've been cheffing it for seven years and have only needed stitches once. Don't work 36 hours in a row without sleep and it shouldn't be a problem.
The Culinary Arts Institute Cookbook - 50cents rummage sale.
wealth of knowledge there. Enjoy it.
So far so good. Some recipes in there i have never heard of.
Big. Green. Egg.
Was just told my main Father's Day gift is a large size Big Green Egg from my thoughtful wife. She already surprised me with a Martin de Candre brain bowl.
Needless to say I'm scrambling to learn all about it. I have a nest, plate setter, cast iron grill, ash scooper, and a cover coming with it. I'm taking delivery in a week.
I'm looking at which thermometer(s) to get. Ribs and pork shoulders, here I come!
Was just told my main Father's Day gift is a large size Big Green Egg from my thoughtful wife. She already surprised me with a Martin de Candre brain bowl.
Needless to say I'm scrambling to learn all about it. I have a nest, plate setter, cast iron grill, ash scooper, and a cover coming with it. I'm taking delivery in a week.
I'm looking at which thermometer(s) to get. Ribs and pork shoulders, here I come!
Your wife is a keeper! Congrats.
I am reminded often. Thank you, sir.
Tojiro DP 210mm Gyuto
Automatically the finest knife I've ever owned.
Automatically the finest knife I've ever owned.
It is a beauty indeed. It will serve you well.
You must be doing something right!
I bought the cast iron grid from BGE. It's a single piece. I figure it's a great start. Which ones are you considering?
Ha! Thanks. It might have something to do with this being my first Father's Day and we had our baby girl and moved into our new house on the SAME DAY. It was epic.
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