What's Cooking, 2015

mdex · Jan 25, 2015

Had some friends over last night, decided to try a bunch of new dishes and techniques...

The Inspiration

Cocktail - Sphereized Mojito

Prep

Finished

Parmesan Cookies, Gnudi and Arencini to start.

1st Course - Eggs 3 Ways. Pressure Cooked, Deep Fried and Parmesan Brûlée

2nd Course - Carrot Soup with Coconut Foam

Main - Sous Vide Meatloaf with Hazelnut Horseradish Crust, Potato Puree and Roasted Asparagus

After that I was too tired to worry about dessert photos!

Soldierdan · Jan 25, 2015

So my wife "shared" a post on FaceBook about a dish that sounded good. "Bang-Bang Shrimp", pretty simple and it cleared my sinuses in a heartbeat. Also added some cauliflower oiled and fried in a pan. Not too bad for a first try. Next time I think it'll get something to add some sweetness.

dws · Jan 26, 2015

mdex said:
Had some friends over last night, decided to try a bunch of new dishes and techniques...

The Inspiration

Cocktail - Sphereized Mojito

Prep

Finished

Parmesan Cookies, Gnudi and Arencini to start.

1st Course - Eggs 3 Ways. Pressure Cooked, Deep Fried and Parmesan Brûlée

2nd Course - Carrot Soup with Coconut Foam

Main - Sous Vide Meatloaf with Hazelnut Horseradish Crust, Potato Puree and Roasted Asparagus

After that I was too tired to worry about dessert photos!

Nicely done! Everything looks delicious.

Vercin · Jan 27, 2015

meatballs (pork/beef) in white sauce (tons of leek, fresh mushrooms, cream), could not stop eating :001_rolle

DoctorShavegood · Jan 27, 2015

Broiled rainbow trout and roasted vegetables. Topped with Fire Dragon gourmet hot sauce.

cleanshaved · Jan 27, 2015

Looks nice Aaron. How did the FD gourmet hot sauce go with it?

Alacrity59 · Jan 27, 2015

Soldierdan said:
So my wife "shared" a post on FaceBook about a dish that sounded good. "Bang-Bang Shrimp", pretty simple and it cleared my sinuses in a heartbeat. Also added some cauliflower oiled and fried in a pan. Not too bad for a first try. Next time I think it'll get something to add some sweetness.

Nice. Love the cauliflower and the noodles and shrimp and bam bam remind me of one of my favourites, Singapore noodles.

DoctorShavegood · Jan 27, 2015

cleanshaved said:
Looks nice Aaron. How did the FD gourmet hot sauce go with it?

Excellent...I actually coated the fish with the sauce along with a powdering of slap yo mama...then broiled. The wife liked it a lot, she told me to tell you, thanks.

cleanshaved · Jan 27, 2015

My pleasure. Interesting, I would not have thought of using it for cooking but with a fish it sounds just right.

DoctorShavegood · Jan 27, 2015

cleanshaved said:
My pleasure. Interesting, I would not have thought of using it for cooking but with a fish it sounds just right.

Yeah, the gourmet sauce is going to be great for cooking. Chicken, pork chops maybe even shrimp. Yes, definitely shrimp.

Soldierdan · Jan 27, 2015

In the spirit of trying new things I decided to give Pierogi a shot. I remember my mother and great grandmother making them when I was a kid, and then I remember them subsequently complaining about making them. I definitely get it now. With no pasta roller, it is a labor intensive food (IMHO). I found a recipe online, and mostly stuck to it. I ran out of potato and cheese filling for the last 7 or 8, and decided to make a few with cinnamon apples and cheese. Why not? They're actually pretty good, they remind me of bohemian fruit dumplings. Anyways, I probably should have started with a smaller recipe for my first try at this, but here they are, boiled, but not yet fried. This is about 3/4 of them....

BubblesTGB · Jan 27, 2015

Looking good! I make them a couple times each year at Christmas and Easter. They are indeed labor-intensive but worth it.

Soldierdan said:
In the spirit of trying new things I decided to give Pierogi a shot. I remember my mother and great grandmother making them when I was a kid, and then I remember them subsequently complaining about making them. I definitely get it now. With no pasta roller, it is a labor intensive food (IMHO). I found a recipe online, and mostly stuck to it. I ran out of potato and cheese filling for the last 7 or 8, and decided to make a few with cinnamon apples and cheese. Why not? They're actually pretty good, they remind me of bohemian fruit dumplings. Anyways, I probably should have started with a smaller recipe for my first try at this, but here they are, boiled, but not yet fried. This is about 3/4 of them....

oc_in_fw · Jan 27, 2015

Good looking pierogis, Dan

Soldierdan · Jan 27, 2015

BubblesTGB said:
Looking good! I make them a couple times each year at Christmas and Easter. They are indeed labor-intensive but worth it.

oc_in_fw said:
Good looking pierogis, Dan

Thanks guys! Now I'm trying to decide my next challenge. It's between potato dumplings, gnocchi, or kolache. I only have a couple weeks before I am off to training, and without a kitchen, so I gotta make my decisions count lol

DoctorShavegood · Jan 29, 2015

Fajita salad last night. Grilled flank steak, tomatoes, red onion, spinach, kale, pickled jalapeños, black beans and black olives. Some grilled corn would have been great to add...didn't have any. The dressing was a southwestern flavor. It had plan Greek yogurt, ketchup, lime zest, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, finely chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, s&p.

brucered · Jan 29, 2015

How am I going to post my Mac & Cheese casserole after that? :huh:

Very colorful and tasty looking meal there.

DoctorShavegood · Jan 29, 2015

brucered said:
How am I going to post my Mac & Cheese casserole after that?

Very colorful and tasty looking meal there.

Thanks, but I'll take the Mac and Cheese. Post away.

brucered · Jan 29, 2015

OK, here was last nights supper. My Mom's Mac & Cheese casserole with freshly made homemade croutons. It's a hearty, feel good meal. A side salad would have been nice, but my wife was working so we skipped it.

The croutons were Garlic and Parmesan and we almost didn't have enough to put on it, as the kids kept eating them when they were warm out of the oven.

It was the first time with homemade croutons and all in the DeBuyer Paela pan which went in the oven after it was all assembled.

Croutons:

Beef & Onions:

Old Cheddar & Tomato:

Out of tho oven:

Plated with some Chili Garlic Cholula:

brucered · Jan 29, 2015

I've always taken pics of my BBQ, for as long as I can remember as I was on a BBQ forum.

But now, even the kids are pulling out their tablets and taking pics of their foods. It used to be, they'd get me to take a pic of their plate, but now they are arranging and taking pics of their own. My wife just shakes her head most of the time, but I've caught her taking pics of stuff and emailing/texting them to her friends lately :w00t:

oc_in_fw · Jan 29, 2015

brucered said:
How am I going to post my Mac & Cheese casserole after that?

Very colorful and tasty looking meal there.

Agreed, but mac and cheese is good, too

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