October Mess Hall Group Cookout - Theme: Iron Chef

Intrigued · Sep 15, 2016

davent said:
And how much, if at all, are you allowed to expand beyond the core five ingredients?

dave

It's my understanding that you can add any additional ingredients you want as long as you use the core five split between a couple of dishes.

For example using Jim/langod's list of "Fish, Corn, Pumpkin, Prosciutto, & Chocolate", maybe you make a main dish using Fish & Corn with a dessert made using Pumpkin, Prosciutto, & Chocolate.

davent · Sep 15, 2016

Thanks Connie! Going to be interesting!

dave

langod · Sep 16, 2016

I'm gonna go with mu original picks:
Corn
Fish
Pumpkin
Prosciutto
Chocolate

Intrigued · Sep 16, 2016

Quick!!! We need more people to submit items for the cookout to cut down on the likelihood of Dave's Calf Liver and Tofu making the final list. :blink:

oc_in_fw · Sep 16, 2016

Intrigued said:
Quick!!! We need more people to submit items for the cookout to cut down on the likelihood of Dave's Calf Liver and Tofu making the final list.

Okay

head cheese
tripe
Rocky Mountain Oysters
Pig's feet
carrots

Glad I could help :biggrin:

Intrigued · Sep 16, 2016

oc_in_fw said:
okay

~~head cheese~~
~~tripe~~
~~rocky mountain oysters~~
~~pig's feet~~
carrots

glad i could help

.. FTFY

They have to be easily found items. :glare:

But if those are common in your area, feel free to cook all of them you want. :w00t:

davent · Sep 16, 2016

Intrigued said:
Quick!!! We need more people to submit items for the cookout to cut down on the likelihood of Dave's Calf Liver and Tofu making the final list.

There is method to my madness!

A food enthusiast friend recommended i try out this little hole-in-the-wall real Chinese, Chinese restaurant and first thing i ordered was the Chef's Special. The waitress had this incredulous look on her face, "Are you sure, Do you know what the chef's special is?" I didn't, it was all organ meats and may have included some tofu just for good measure. It was alright, never ordered it again but they did have a terrific hot and sour soup, best one going plus loads of other delights. Often the only non-Asian table.

Not what i had in mind though for tofu and calf liver...

dave

Intrigued · Sep 16, 2016

davent said:
There is method to my madness!

A food enthusiast friend recommended i try out this little hole-in-the-wall real Chinese, Chinese restaurant and first thing i ordered was the Chef's Special. The waitress had this incredulous look on her face, "Are you sure, Do you know what the chef's special is?" I didn't, it was all organ meats and may have included some tofu just for good measure. It was alright, never ordered it again but they did have a terrific hot and sour soup, best one going plus loads of other delights. Often the only non-Asian table.

Not what i had in mind though for tofu and calf liver...

dave

See that's why I suggested randomizing the list, so that nobody got the chance to bring in a weird list that they already had recipes for. :lol:

Now back to Owens list... :glare:

My rule for the Oct. Cookout.... You can only submit a list if you are going to take part in the cookout. 'Cause if members pop in from all over the forum just to make bizarre and disgusting list, this cookout is not going to work out to well.

oc_in_fw · Sep 16, 2016

Intrigued said:
See that's why I suggested randomizing the list, so that nobody got the chance to bring in a weird list that they already had recipes for.

Now back to Owens list... My rule for the Oct. Cookout.... You can only submit a list if you are going to take part in the cookout. 'Cause if members pop in from all over the forum just to make bizarre and disgusting list, this cookout is not going to work out to well.

I thought people would react to the ridiculous juxtaposition of the first 4 oddball items and carrots :biggrin:

Intrigued · Sep 16, 2016

oc_in_fw said:
I thought people would react to the ridiculous juxtaposition of the first 4 oddball items and carrots

You do realize that you just signed up for this cookout with the submission of that list, don't you? :biggrin:

oc_in_fw · Sep 16, 2016

Intrigued said:
You do realize that you just signed up for this cookout with the submission of that list, don't you?

I better buy more beer.

Intrigued · Sep 16, 2016

oc_in_fw said:
I better buy more beer.

Funny you should say that, 'cause I just went and opened a beer after reading that list, just to wash the lingering taste of it from my mind. Cheers! :a17:

oc_in_fw · Sep 16, 2016

Intrigued said:
Funny you should say that, 'cause I just went and opened a beer after reading that list, just to wash the lingering taste of it from my mind. Cheers!

Still at work- I will lift one in your direction in 3 hours.

DoctorShavegood · Sep 16, 2016

oc_in_fw said:
Still at work- I will lift one in your direction in 3 hours.

Don't fight Connie...she'll win.

1. Chili wth beans
2. Who cares after a few beers.

oc_in_fw · Sep 16, 2016

DoctorShavegood said:
Don't fight Connie...she'll win.

1. Chili wth beans
2. Who cares after a few beers.

Texas red has more than 5 ingredients.

DoctorShavegood · Sep 16, 2016

oc_in_fw said:
Texas red has more than 5 ingredients.

I think Connie put chocolate in her last batch.

DoctorShavegood · Sep 16, 2016

Intrigued said:
Quick!!! We need more people to submit items for the cookout to cut down on the likelihood of Dave's Calf Liver and Tofu making the final list.

+1 do you think chicken livers would be better?

davent · Sep 16, 2016

DoctorShavegood said:
+1 do you think chicken livers would be better?

Seeing as we're a worldly scattered group i think whatever offal was easily/readily available to each participant would be acceptable if calf liver was to make the cut.

Can't recall having liver since i was a kid and back then it was choke down the shoe leather, i think i can still taste it, feel it in my mouth! For a couple years now i've been eyeing it, i will, i won't, i will, no i won't try it... This would force my hand, time for action, face down the revulsion, cook it right, i'm curious! It may be time to revisit the nightmare.

dave

Intrigued · Sep 16, 2016

davent said:
Seeing as we're a worldly scattered group i think whatever offal was easily/readily available to each participant would be acceptable if calf liver was to make the cut.

Can't recall having liver since i was a kid and back then it was choke down the shoe leather, i think i can still taste it, feel it in my mouth! For a couple years now i've been eyeing it, i will, i won't, i will, no i won't try it... This would force my hand, time for action, face down the revulsion, cook it right, i'm curious! It may be time to revisit the nightmare.

dave

I don't know that I'd want my hand to be forced in this particular challenge..... but try cooking up some bacon till it's nice and crispy. Now take some of that bacon grease and fry up some sliced onion until soft and slightly caramelized. Set the onion aside. Now take some calfs liver... salt and pepper it and dredge in some flour. Fry it in that pan until it's golden brown, turn it over brown that side. Now serve it with with the onions and crispy crumbled bacon. That's some pretty good eating right there. :001_smile

davent · Sep 17, 2016

Thanks Connie, a classic! My wife says she used to eat liver regularly before we married and how did she prepare it, she must have read your post.

Thanks again, keep your fingers crossed, liver...
dave

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