FOODIES UNITE!!!

[BadCoverVersion]

It does exactly what it says in the thread title.

Who loves cheese?

I fucking do.

My favourites include Halloumi, Pecorino, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Edam, Wensleydale, Cheshire, Lancashire, Cheddar, Stinking Bishop, Stilton, Camembert, Brie, Red Leicester, Boursin, Roquefort, Gouda, Caerphilly, Monteray Jack...oh yum yum.

Favourite foods aside from cheese...

Sushi, cottage pie, lamb & spinach curry, edamame, chicken katsu curry, baked fig and prosciutto salad, chicken and avocado salad, soft-shelled crab tempura, prawn tempura, smoked haddock, sausage and mash, home-made macaroni cheese, creamy pancetta and mushroom pasta, garlic with ANYTHING, cauliflower cheese, brocolli, garden peas, mezze, any mezze, falafel, fishermans pie, lancashire hot pot, chorizo and kidney bean caserrole...um, I should stop now.

Okay, so lets use this thread to talk food and share tips, recipes, likes and dislikes and just generally be gluttonous fucks!

[ilovemovies]

Good god, I had no idea there were so many kinds of cheese. I love mozzerella and swiss and cheddar and american. Parmesan is pretty good too.


As for favorite foods in general, I love food period. :)

Chinese food has always been my favorite followed by sea food (Red Lobster is one of my favorite restarauntes).

Pizza is always great of course.

Mac and cheese.

Pasta in general. Especially spaghetti.

I could go on and on. Like I said, I LOVE food. :cool:

[God of War]

Food, one of my fav subjects. I love your good ole basic toasted cheese sandwiches. Plus Nachos with lotsa cheese on it. Also potato bake and macaroni cheese.

http://www.insidesocal.com/bargain/Nachos.jpg

[ilovemovies]

Something tells me I'm gonna hate this thread. It's going to make me REALLY hungry!

One of the reasons why I have a love/hate relationship with the Rachel Ray show.

[Tweek]

I enjoy cheese. Unfortunately my digestive system doesn't (heh). Pepper jack is my favorite one.

Chinese food is my favorite!

[john_rambo]

I like food.

Epecially...

http://mealticket.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/files/2009/04/mac-and-cheese.jpg

and...

http://www.lostinthe50sdiner.com/images/FriedChickenPSHOP.jpg

and especially...

http://thewowjonesreport.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/rosario-dawson-red.jpg

[God of War]

Rosario with melted cheese on top. Or are you going to bring your own cheese?

:p

[Smarmy Douche]

Sounds good to me.

Pecorino is the the bomb. Also Red Windsor. Though I'll try anything.

Truly favorite foods are vindaloo (and all other good curries), fried mushrooms, felafel, any vegetable but cauliflower, and pasta carbonara.

Best restaurant I've ever been to is the French Laundry, worst is a greazy spoon I went to for breakfast in the Tampa bay area years ago whose name is thankfully far gone from my memory now. But I do remember the screaming pain I endured later that ruined my road trip. I usually consider myself pretty daring, but that's the last time I ever eat purple meat.

Most horrifying thing I've ever eaten in my life is probably a tie between lutefisk and balut. I've always wanted to try cazu marzu, but I'd probabaly turn chickenshit if anybody ever put it in front of me.

Foodies unite, indeed.

[ilovemovies]

Hey since this thread is all about food, let's list our favorite restarauntes.

Fast food places included.

Here are mine:


1. King's Buffet
2. Old Country Buffet
3. Red Lobster
4. Hosses

Those are my faves. I also Red Robin (which I use to work at), TGI Fridays, Chili's, Ruby's, Ruby Tuesday's, habachis, ect.

Favorite fast food places:


1. Pizza Hut
2. Subway
3. Tacco Bell
4. McDonalds
5.

[BadCoverVersion]

Good god, I had no idea there were so many kinds of cheese. I love mozzerella and swiss and cheddar and american. Parmesan is pretty good too.


As for favorite foods in general, I love food period. :)

Chinese food has always been my favorite followed by sea food (Red Lobster is one of my favorite restarauntes).

Pizza is always great of course.

Mac and cheese.

Pasta in general. Especially spaghetti.

I could go on and on. Like I said, I LOVE food. :cool:

Oh sea food....sea food... I didn't even get on to that. I love clams, cockles, crab, shrimps, mussels, prawns, crayfish, lobster, haddock, sardines, mullet, halibut, bream, herring, anchovy, pike, salmon, tuna, cod, sea bass, snail, squid ...all that nonsense!

You got to try some stinky cheese Mister...it's noticeably absent from your list. Stinky cheese and pickle on sweet biscuits is food of the GODS!

Yeah this thread is making me hungry already.

Picture of my favourite meal for today...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2426703227_382444081b.jpg?v=0

[BadCoverVersion]

Sounds good to me.

Pecorino is the the bomb.

Truly favorite foods are vindaloo (and all other good curries), fried mushrooms, pasta carbonara.

You and I will be foodie friends.

[John Galt]

Ah...I love Chinese and Italian too.

I love making tacos and macaroni & cheese.

I'm especially a lover of food of the spicy variety.

Indian food is probably my favorite.

Chicken Tikka Masala, when you wanna test a place out.
And bless Chicken Pakora with tamarind sauce, mint chutney, and especially onion chutney.:eek:
YUM@!

[john_rambo]

Rosario with melted cheese on top. Or are you going to bring your own cheese?

:p

Heres how awesome she is, she brings the cheese!

[BadCoverVersion]

Hey since this thread is all about food, let's list our favorite restarauntes.

Fast food places included.

Here are mine:


1. King's Buffet
2. Old Country Buffet
3. Red Lobster
4. Hosses

Those are my faves. I also Red Robin (which I use to work at), TGI Fridays, Chili's, Ruby's, Ruby Tuesday's, habachis, ect.

Favorite fast food places:


1. Pizza Hut
2. Subway
3. Tacco Bell
4. McDonalds
5.

Mine are all in one...

Smiths (Manchester)
Urbis (Manchester)
Yo! Sushi
Wasabi
Wagamama

I also love a Nando's and MaccyD's on occasion.

[Reigh Kaufman]

Mine are all in one...

Smiths (Manchester)
Urbis (Manchester)
Yo! Sushi
Wasabi
Wagamama

I also love a Nando's and MaccyD's on occasion.

Nando's is great because they fucked up my order and when I complained they gave me 25% discount for a year. Seriously, a year just 'cos I got two rice instead of a rice and coleslaw.

Wagamama is very bad for you, though. Their salt content is "dangerous", according to an article I read in the Metro.

[john_rambo]

Wagamama is very bad for you, though. Their salt content is "dangerous", according to an article I read in the Metro.

Which means it's awesome!

[Reigh Kaufman]

Which means it's awesome!

Uh, dude, absolutely.

That was my way of giving it an Egon Ronay-style * * * * *.

[The Postmaster General]

Cheese is best in beer cheese fondu. I never know what goes into it, but I've eaten that stuff at 4 in the morning after a night out drinking. I do also like cheese with summer sausage.

I love me some cuban food - real cuban sandwiches, picadillo, cuban bread - fresh, a loaf with some butter. I'm getting some of my first real stuff in 3 years next week. Mmmmm.

Something good with nachos is a buffalo chicken dip recipe someone turned me onto recently. I could eat that until turning into a Monty Python film segment.

Sushi - again, I always get this ordered for me, but haven't come across anything I've disliked.

[John Galt]

Something good with nachos is a buffalo chicken dip recipe someone turned me onto recently. I could eat that until turning into a Monty Python film segment..

Could you share this or is it too precious?

[ilovemovies]

No joke, I'm currently eating cheese and crackers.

[The Postmaster General]

No, it's a pretty common recipe, but I'm gonna call the mrs. and see how she does it...

Okay. (she didn't even ask why I was wondering - LOL)

boil or bake 3 chicken breasts (assuming medium sized)
Shred the chicken up
2 cups mozzarella cheese
"A little over 1 bottle" of Frank's Hot Sauce (or a similar buffalo sauce or you can make your own)
1 cup of ranch or blue cheese

Put all in a pan low/med heat for 45 minutes or crock pot on low for 3-4 hours (recommended)

Eat with some nacho chips, though I've eaten it straight and on bread.

[Reigh Kaufman]

No joke, I'm currently eating cheese and crackers.

This is a food thread, sir...you will have to be far more pornographic...we want names, textures, colours, crispiness and filthy, filthy dairy goodness.

[pablo_super1!]

Well these are my 5 favorite things to Eat.

1. Meatball SUB!!!

I Love this thing, Its the only thing I ever get when I go to Subway. My preffered way is footlong if I'm really hungry, With Italian Bread, Parmesan and Provolone cheese, Tomatoes, Mustard, The meatballs of course, and then Toasted.

2.Rally's Fries

Forget the burger, If only I have the fries I'm good. By far in my opinion the best Fries ever!!!!!!!!!!

3.Stuffed Crust Pizza

My favorite pizza, I take it with Pepperoni and Sausage, extra cheese and from Pizza Hut.

4.Hot Wings

I love Hot WIngs!!! There's this place called Buffalo WIngs and Ribs here in Fort Wayne where I live, I usally get the really hot Wings since I can't handle the fire ones. Most people can't the waiters have to warn you when you get them and when you open the box there's a note with another warning.

5.Mashed Potatoes

I don't know what it is, but I love Mashed Potatoes. With Gravy of course, By far the thing I eat the most during Thanksgiving.

[John Galt]

No, it's a pretty common recipe, but I'm gonna call the mrs. and see how she does it...

Okay. (she didn't even ask why I was wondering - LOL)

boil or bake 3 chicken breasts (assuming medium sized)
Shred the chicken up
2 cups mozzarella cheese
"A little over 1 bottle" of Frank's Hot Sauce (or a similar buffalo sauce or you can make your own)
1 cup of ranch or blue cheese

Put all in a pan low/med heat for 45 minutes or crock pot on low for 3-4 hours (recommended)

Eat with some nacho chips, though I've eaten it straight and on bread.

I was hoping it would be simpler as I am just starting out culinarily; but thanks.

[ilovemovies]

This is a food thread, sir...you will have to be far more pornographic...we want names, textures, colours, crispiness and filthy, filthy dairy goodness.

Eh, the cheese I was eating was nothing to brag about. It's just a store brand, cheap cheese. With ritz crackers.

[Heisenberg]

I stopped eating fast food a while ago. Part of my healthy eating plan (don't go there :D)

My old favourites used to be homemade burgers in a bun with melted cheese on em. yum

Generic, I know.

I also use to eat Ice cream with Crunchie bars and Mars bars broken up and threw in the dish. This probably explains why I have a bit of a belly on me.

[pablo_super1!]

Yea I've cut back on eating so much, i don't take away the foods I enjoy I just eat them less and exercise more every 2 days, Crunches, and other things. Itz worked pretty well In the past 7 months I've lost about 45 pounds, and most of my fat. I've gone from being really really over weight to being healthy and almost having a six pack. Really amazing what you can do if you put your mind to it.

[jackson13]

It's food related so I'll just pipe in since this is a food thread:

I just found out I'm Celiac. Meaning, I'm allergic to Gluten. Gluten is in a shit-ton of food (mainly Wheat and wheat-based products).

Anybody else here like this? Seeing as how I love food, and was actually a cook for almost 3 years in a restaurant in my town, its really hitting me hard knowing now that unless I want to continue having gastrointestinal problems, I have to quit foods with Gluten in them.

[Heisenberg]

Sorry Jackson13, I've never known anybody to have that 'condition'. That fucking sucks man.

This off topic section needs a John Cusack/Pie Thread. I'm serious.

[Pentangeli]

My fave would be lasagne, and then a nice apple crumble for afters. Mmmmmmm! fuck now i'm hungry. I won't be able to have all that now, so I'll make do with a melted cheese on toast.

[Reigh Kaufman]

It's food related so I'll just pipe in since this is a food thread:

I just found out I'm Celiac. Meaning, I'm allergic to Gluten. Gluten is in a shit-ton of food (mainly Wheat and wheat-based products).

Anybody else here like this? Seeing as how I love food, and was actually a cook for almost 3 years in a restaurant in my town, its really hitting me hard knowing now that unless I want to continue having gastrointestinal problems, I have to quit foods with Gluten in them.

My missus was diagnosed about 18 months ago. She copes fine, except when we are in restaurants or at friends, which we were on Friday night and she could eat literally fuck all.

Also, the gluten-free section in the supermarket is tiny AND over-priced.

On the plus side, I prefer gluten-free bread as it is sweeter; same with pasta.

And Snack a Jacks are awesome. We enjoy those.

[jackson13]

My missus was diagnosed about 18 months ago. She copes fine, except when we are in restaurants or at friends, which we were on Friday night and she could eat literally fuck all.

Also, the gluten-free section in the supermarket is tiny AND over-priced.

On the plus side, I prefer gluten-free bread as it is sweeter; same with pasta.

And Snack a Jacks are awesome. We enjoy those.

Well since this is completely recent (I found out today) does this mean I have to start reading labels like crazy and asking in restaurants how things are prepared and whatnot?

How does she cope, to get personal? I LOVE breads and pastas and am freaking out about giving them up (or at least changing, which will take some getting used to but after awhile it'll be ok) but on the bright side I look at it as, breads and pastas are the key contributors to gaining weight so maybe I'll lose some weight out of all of this.

And what are Snack-a-Jack's?



I've successfully derailed this thread btw. Sorry about that.

[Reigh Kaufman]

Well since this is completely recent (I found out today) does this mean I have to start reading labels like crazy and asking in restaurants how things are prepared and whatnot?

How does she cope, to get personal? I LOVE breads and pastas and am freaking out about giving them up (or at least changing, which will take some getting used to but after awhile it'll be ok) but on the bright side I look at it as, breads and pastas are the key contributors to gaining weight so maybe I'll lose some weight out of all of this.

And what are Snack-a-Jack's?



I've successfully derailed this thread btw. Sorry about that.


Snack-a-Jacks are a gluten-free product which, for want of a better analogy, you would use in place of crisps (chips to you) or popcorn. They also make rice biscuits or cakes, which come in a variety of flavours and are very low fat. (Toffee rice cakes RULE!)

My missus does not cope very well. She likes the stuff that makes her feel bloated, sometimes cramped. The good news, however, is that there are alternatives to all the good pasta and bread - and it should complement your diet, rather than have you asking for weird, crazy stuff in the supermarket.

Frankly, it all reminds me of brown pasta and wholemeal bread, which is heavier than most whitebreads, but when you eat it you will not feel as...uh...bunged up.

More frankly: You will not have to ask for crazy stuff, mainly because, I imagine, like most people with a gluten problem, you will simply tolerate the uncomfortable feelings in your stomach and eat whatever the fuck you feel like.

My missus, it must be said, often reports that she has "period cramps"; this is a lie; she had cheese and onion crisps on a buttered roll.

Long story short, you will feel like farting and will suffer cramps often. As far as I can tell, however, you will make a concious effort, about once a month, to avoid such awfulness and try to eat right.

[ilovemovies]

Mmmmm, lasagna and burgers. Two foods that I LOVE that I forgot about. I especially love burgers. Nothing beats a great, juicy cheese burger!

[The Postmaster General]

This off topic section needs a John Cusack/Pie Thread. I'm serious.

I was debating this.


I was hoping it would be simpler as I am just starting out culinarily; but thanks.

Oh you can do that. It's pretty simple; at the worst it's time consuming. The only hard part is just cooking the chicken to temperature, but you could even buy those frozen precooked breasts from the grocery. Shredding the chicken is just a matter of picking it apart so it's in little slivers that'll fit on a chip. Once you get the chicken shredded up, it's all just putting everything in the pan and letting it go --- You can use any type of pan it would fit in, just let it cook on low or it'll burn/stick.

Trust me, man - I don't think this is one of those dishes you can go wrong on, it's one that you can only improve upon.

I'm not kidding when I say it's like crack.

[The Postmaster General]

Mmmmm, lasagna and burgers. Two foods that I LOVE that I forgot about. I especially love burgers. Nothing beats a great, juicy cheese burger!

ilovemovies, my friend.

Get ready to have your mind blown...

Click Here. (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=recipe+cheese+burger+lasagna&aq=f&oq=&aqi=)

[jackson13]

I'm gonna go ahead and toot my own horn here (beep beep) and admit that I can cook just about anything. And that I'm good as well. Cooking is one of the few things in life that I actually enjoy and therefore the love I have goes into the food I make. The last thing I really put time and effort into was a 3 meat Lasagna I made that I'm pretty sure made a co-worker of mine orgasm when she bit into it (I took it to work to share with friends because it made so much of it and I knew they'd enjoy it better than school food, I was right).

The restaurant I worked in for almost 3 years was a "Country Cooking" type place based in hearty home cooked meals and operates under the hours of 5am-2pm, so I specialized more in breakfast foods than anything. But if anyone needs any advice or recommendations for stuff, just let me know. I'm more than willing to share recipes I have memorizes and experiences I have from cooking.

[The Postmaster General]

You have any good recipes for chicken fried steak, jackson?

[jackson13]

You have any good recipes for chicken fried steak, jackson?

We called it country fried steak here. Basically just take a pork tenderloin patty (thawed) dip it in raw egg then dip it in a mix of bread crumbs and flour. Deep fry until it floats (dont worry if its dark or not) then slather it in peppered country gravy (white gravy, add pepper if you feel like). Serve with a scoop of mashed potatoes also covered in pepper gravy. When I made the meal I added green beans for the veggie because if you use corn then you have 3 starches. The green beans also brighten up the dish because the gravy is white, the potatoes are white and the country fried steak is brown. Kinda bland, color-wise, if you ask me.

[BakeTheMooCow]

ilovemovies, my friend.

Get ready to have your mind blown...

Click Here. (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=recipe+cheese+burger+lasagna&aq=f&oq=&aqi=)

Speaking of combining two awesome foods - there's a place around here called Ian's Pizza and I ordered one the other day that was a mac 'n' cheese pizza (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/xlX-nO0SaNwjGueCsgV-0g?select=Hsfy3_Hn03BsWHgbr2Ebvg). Fffff. So good.

[The Postmaster General]

jackson - country fried is my preferred term as well. i haven't had a good one since moving to Minnesota for reasons that were obvious to me but I overlooked because I love that stuff and thought Cracker Barrels would all be the same.

Thanks man, I'd really like to try and make my own. I love that dish. No doubt, you gotta have the potatoes --- Hash brown casserole would add some color to the plate, and go with the meat and green beans.



Bake - That sounds freaking amazing. Is the mac and cheese backed on the cheese or in place of the cheese?

[BakeTheMooCow]

Bake - That sounds freaking amazing. Is the mac and cheese backed on the cheese or in place of the cheese?

I couldn't taste any mozzarella, so it was just mac 'n' (cheddar) cheese.

[jackson13]

Thanks man, I'd really like to try and make my own. I love that dish.

Well like I said, cook it until it floats. You want it brown, obviously, but if you cook it until its dark then you've over cooked it and it makes it hard to cut and chew then as well. I had one off of the buffet at Ponderosa yesterday that was like that. I tried to pick the best of the bunch, and thought I did, but when I cut into it it was tough and hard to chew, and turned me off of it. Not to mention the gravy wasn't flavored very well (I had to add pepper to it).

You can make your own pork tenderloin patties by buying pork chops and deboning them then mashing the pork up and forming them into patties, but its easier and quicker to buy them pre-made. They should look like cubed steaks in the package (flat and string-like).

Speaking of cube steaks, something easy to make that is good, and that I havent made in a long time is Swiss Steak.

Take pepper, salt, sliced onions and tomato juice and pour into a deep baking pan. On a grill, or a flat surface, take cubed steaks, dip them in egg, then roll them in flour. Cook them on the flat surface just enough that they brown a little, then submerge them in the juice concoction. Cooking times vary on the size of the pan and how many you're making so I'm not gonna give a time or temperature or anything. Again, add some potatoes and a veggie and you're in heaven.

[The Postmaster General]

Thanks Jackson13 -- that was the problem at Cracker Barrel - it was like I was eating the sole of a shoe. I'd tried 3 different ones there and they were all the same, so I stopped going there for the most part since that was my dish to get. I'm betting that people up here just don't eat them and when they do think that's what it's supposed to be. Sad, sad, sad stuff --- They don't even give you grits unless you ask for them. God how I long for warmer climates. :(

I'm not sure I've had cubed steak. I tried to make a chopped steak with brown mushroom gravy since I'd never had one since back in the 80s at Sizzler --- It ended up like a flat meatball or something. I think I over pressed the beef maybe. Any suggestions with this one? I can make gravy ace, but don't have skills with making the meat. I can do hamburgers, and steak (basics) proper, but these other things I haven't had much experience and with the price of meat it's not good to experiment really.

[jackson13]

I think I over pressed the beef maybe. Any suggestions with this one?

Not really. Sorry. I buy most stuff, especially like this, pre-made. That way I can just do what I gotta do with it and not worry about that part.

Speaking of meatballs though (since you said flat meatball) a really easy, excellent recipe is to take or make meatballs and throw them in a crockpot. Pour in BBQ Sauce, ketchup and grape jelly (no joke, not a ton, but a couple big spoonfuls). Cook on high all day, stirring occasionally. They're amazing. A lot of people like sweet and sour or just BBQ and nothing else, but I make these around Christmas time and take the crockpot to the family gatherings and I always leave with an empty crockpot.

[FireCaptain4]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d191/haaz47/baconass.jpg

Well, I do.

[FireCaptain4]

Jesus, this thread is inspiring me to start becoming an amateur chef. Thanks for all these cooking tips and whatnot.

I'm actually considering trying this stuff out with my roommates. None of them can cook either. First up: jackson's meatballs.

[Cosimo]

today is a great day. finally a food thread yes yes yes!!!

i like strawberry pop tarts, go ahead fruit bake bars, nectarines, ribs, muller rice, mango cheese, crunchy nut corn flakes, weight watchers be good to yourself chinese (which i get once a week, thats why i stay so thin!) plus proper thin based italian pizza, all authentic cooking inparticular indian, west indian, african and i also love the wagamama chicken curry dish that bcv hit up

i love food, even more than smack and crack

[BadCoverVersion]

Nando's is great because they fucked up my order and when I complained they gave me 25% discount for a year. Seriously, a year just 'cos I got two rice instead of a rice and coleslaw.

Wagamama is very bad for you, though. Their salt content is "dangerous", according to an article I read in the Metro.

My favourite Nando's dish is actually the chicken livers and portugese roll. Total yummers. I also like a bit of corn on the cob and french fries if I'm feeling like a total fatso.

Sucks about Wagamama...although we only have it once a month so I guess it aint the end of the world. Noah loves the sticky rice with a little curry sauce.

ilovemovies, my friend.

Get ready to have your mind blown...

Click Here. (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=recipe+cheese+burger+lasagna&aq=f&oq=&aqi=)

Jeez Louise. I think I put on 10 pounds just looking at those recipes.

Mind. Blown.

today is a great day. finally a food thread yes yes yes!!!

i like strawberry pop tarts, go ahead fruit bake bars, nectarines, ribs, muller rice, mango cheese, crunchy nut corn flakes, weight watchers be good to yourself chinese (which i get once a week, thats why i stay so thin!) plus proper thin based italian pizza, all authentic cooking inparticular indian, west indian, african and i also love the wagamama chicken curry dish that bcv hit up

You have exquisite taste Cosimo...pop tarts are a real delicacy. But yes, thin crust pizza all the way. That deep pan shit just don't commute with me.

Here's my recipe for tasty lamb curry (not an authentic Indian recipe by any stretch but yummy all the same)...

Fry 15-20 curry leaves in hot, hot, hot olive oil until they start browning.
Take the heat down a couple of notches.
Add plenty cubed lamb and sear, this should take about 4 minutes.
Add 1 chopped red onion, a chopped chilli and 4-6 cloves of crushed garlic. Stir until softened.
Add 1 lamb stock cube, 2 tablespoons garam masala, 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of ground coriander, a teaspoon of paprika, 2 bay leaves, some freshly grated ginger, a large squeeze of lemon and about a quarter tube of double concentrated tomato puree.
Stir until it reaches a paste consistency.
Keep on a low heat.
Add a couple of handfuls of chopped button mushrooms and stir into the paste.
Add a tin of tomatoes (preferably those lovely Napolina ones or similar) and maybe a little water.
Stick a lid on it and allow to simmer for an hour or so.
About 10 minutes before it's ready add several handfuls of spinach.
When the spinach has cooked down it's ready to serve.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with basmati rice boiled with turmeric, raita, lime pickle, aubergine chutney and garlic and coriander naan.

And a super cold beer just to be proper classy like.

Voila, tasty lamb curry!

[RicochetShaw]

I am a certified glutton.

I eat a TON, but am a rather picky eater. I can't stand most vegetables, especially onions, and I'm repulsed by seafood and mushrooms.

I have a very weak spot for Oreos and sweets in general. It is a very rare occasion for an entire bag to last more than one sitting. Once I open it, it's usually devoured within minutes.

I've also been known to buy chocolate milk by the half gallon and consume it all between the time I leave the checkout line and the time I drive out of the parking lot.

I also once ate 22 ice cream sandwiches in one sitting.

I eat entire pizzas, also in one sitting.

I drink a gallon of water a day, at least.

I have a hard time making a box of cereal last longer than a morning.


Yeah, I'm a pig.

As far as favorite restaurants, I really don't have a strong favorite, but I do LOVE Wagamama when I'm in the UK. I also love Buffets because they cater to my gluttonous tendencies. I've also been addicted to Chipotle lately, though those burritos can be unsatisfying (but very delicious). Oh, and I once at three entrees at an IHOP restaurant. I've also eaten an entire cake in one sitting.


Yeah, I eat a lot. But I also run and lift a lot, so I'm not obese (though I'm sure I will be if I keep up these habits once my metabolism slows down).

[Buck Turgidson]

Some statements and some questions...

I had a ribeye this weekend and while it was pretty good, it's confirmed something for me that I'm setting into dogma: from here forward, I only want sirloin.

I am the absolute king of salmon. I'm convinced I could eat it every other day and not get sick of it for at least a year.

Is anybody else here a fan of chicken and dumplings? If so, how do you normally like it cooked? There is a recipe, which seems like the orthodox one, that has strips of dough and the chicken itself all cooked together in a single pot. There is, however, another take on the dish, which involves a seperate pot of dumplings, usually thick lumps of dought, in gravy with the chicken fried (or baked), and served, seperately. The latter is what I was raised on and what I strongly prefer.

Is there anybody here who likes cabbage rolls? Or maybe the similar cabbage soup. (I saw the latter made by the late Jeff Smith on his Frugal Gourmet program once.) It's a central-eastern European dish. You take hamburger and pork sausage and mix it together with rice into balls (about the size of a baseball), then wrap cabbage leaves around it, securing them with toothpicks. All of this is then cooked in a tomato based thick soup. You have to be a little careful with the toothpicks, but they're easily found, unless you eat like Belushi playing Bluto.

My grandmother made it for years and I will always have a taste for it. Jeff's soup was similar, just using kielbasa and loose cabbage along with the rice instead of forming it into balls.

[outsyder]

Sandwiches are nice.

[BlownCamaro]

I love food too much, and with a family history of weight issues, just a bad combination!

But some of my fav places are:

Cracker Barrel
The German Buffet at Epcot
Cyrstal Palace Buffet at Magic Kingdom
Longhorns
KFC
Papa Johns
Sonnys BBQ
Ruths Chris Steakhouse
McDonalds


I also cook and can do quite a bit in the kitchen.

One of my fav recipes is a pork tenderloin in a white wine sauce. So delicious but a pain to make so I only do it on special occasions.

[BadCoverVersion]

Some statements and some questions...

I had a ribeye this weekend and while it was pretty good, it's confirmed something for me that I'm setting into dogma: from here forward, I only want sirloin.

I am the absolute king of salmon. I'm convinced I could eat it every other day and not get sick of it for at least a year.

Is anybody else here a fan of chicken and dumplings? If so, how do you normally like it cooked? There is a recipe, which seems like the orthodox one, that has strips of dough and the chicken itself all cooked together in a single pot. There is, however, another take on the dish, which involves a seperate pot of dumplings, usually thick lumps of dought, in gravy with the chicken fried (or baked), and served, seperately. The latter is what I was raised on and what I strongly prefer.

Is there anybody here who likes cabbage rolls? Or maybe the similar cabbage soup. (I saw the latter made by the late Jeff Smith on his Frugal Gourmet program once.) It's a central-eastern European dish. You take hamburger and pork sausage and mix it together with rice into balls (about the size of a baseball), then wrap cabbage leaves around it, securing them with toothpicks. All of this is then cooked in a tomato based thick soup. You have to be a little careful with the toothpicks, but they're easily found, unless you eat like Belushi playing Bluto.

My grandmother made it for years and I will always have a taste for it. Jeff's soup was similar, just using kielbasa and loose cabbage along with the rice instead of forming it into balls.

I just bought sirloin for dinner tonight. I'm going to fry it off and have it with grilled asparagus, new potatoes and peppercorn sauce.

I heart salmon...just steamed in foil with lemon, olive oil, black pepper and a knob of good butter.

I've never been a fan of dumplings as I find them a little too stodgy for my taste, but those cabbage rolls sound pretty damn delicious. I'll be sure to make them at some point and post my thoughts (and maybe some pictures).

This thread is evil. I am producing vast quantities of saliva right now...I've just been swimming and I'm mighty famished.

*runs to make a 'sammidge'*

[BadCoverVersion]

Cracker Barrel

What exactly is Cracker Barrel?

Sorry if I sound like a simpleton.

[The Postmaster General]

What exactly is Cracker Barrel?

Sorry if I sound like a simpleton.


In short, where you get food for crackers.

Cracker Barrel is a chain specializing in American southern, country-style food. They also have gift shops with old-timey gifts, like things you would see pre-1970s... Toys like red wagons, yo-yos, really basic borderline Amish-type stuff. You can find videoes of like Andy Griffith, Howdy Doody Show. They also have a very wide selection of gourmet and hard to find candies. They usually always have fire places and rocking chairs out front, along with oversized checker boards to play while you wait. In other words, it's like walking into a time machine.

It's the type of place you usually need a wheel barrel to get back to your car. Giant portions, and plenty of it. Endless bowls of corn bread, and biscuits.

[BadCoverVersion]

In short, where you get food for crackers.

Cracker Barrel is a chain specializing in American southern, country-style food. They also have gift shops with old-timey gifts, like things you would see pre-1970s... Toys like red wagons, yo-yos, really basic borderline Amish-type stuff. You can find videoes of like Andy Griffith, Howdy Doody Show. They also have a very wide selection of gourmet and hard to find candies. They usually always have fire places and rocking chairs out front, along with oversized checker boards to play while you wait. In other words, it's like walking into a time machine.

It's the type of place you usually need a wheel barrel to get back to your car. Giant portions, and plenty of it. Endless bowls of corn bread, and biscuits.

So Heaven exists after all.

This is totally my kind of joint. Fucking rocking chairs and Amish-type shit FTW!

[BakeTheMooCow]

I thought Cracker Barrel was awful actually, but I've only been once. It was on a road trip to Florida and the food was just WAY too heavy and bland.

Last year, I went to visit my girlfriend in Roanoke and her mom cooked some REAL southern comfort food. I mean, the kind that I still crave and they can't replicate in the Midwest and sure as hell didn't taste like anything I ate at Cracker Barrel.

[The Postmaster General]

Not Amish, just old-timey type stuff - check out their online store.

http://www.crackerbarrel.com/

[The Postmaster General]

Last year, I went to visit my girlfriend in Roanoke and her mom cooked some REAL southern comfort food. I mean, the kind that I still crave and they can't replicate in the Midwest and sure as hell didn't taste like anything I ate at Cracker Barrel.

That's what the salt and pepper shakers are there for, and hot sauce or vinegar on request --- like any chain restaurant, it's not always consistent from place to place. Tampa, Alva, and a one outside of Mephis have had great food, but there is one outside of Bradenton that was always subpar. Their hashbrown casserole, country fried steak, or catfish is anything but bland, but nothing ever compares with homemade. Your comparison is just unfair.

[BakeTheMooCow]

Cracka-ass cracker.

[BadCoverVersion]

I'm a total condiment whore...we have an entire shelf dedicated to the suckas!

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Who is with me here?

Favourites y'all?

[The Postmaster General]

see below

[The Postmaster General]

Cracka-ass cracker.

I escorted a group of black and latino kids aged 8 - 13 to a place called Cracker Country. Once the kids figured out they didn't make crackers, and exactly why it was called Cracker Country... One of the longest days of my life.

(I actually ended up writing a letter to them afterwards, because while some of the kids were wiley, the crackers showed absolutely no patience -- One instance a historian refused to answer a question from a kid [who I had asked to wait until the historian was done talking and raise his hand] until I had to get a step beyond assertive with him -- pretty sad.)

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Who is with me here?

Favourites y'all?


Oh yeah, I'm a fiend for Louisianne Hot Sauce. I actually knew a paranoid schizophrenic who carried a bottle with him everywhere he went. :)

[BakeTheMooCow]

https://store.nexternal.com/vegane/images/GoddessDressingLarge.jpg

Creamy tahini, toasted sesame seeds, lemon, chives and parsley. It's delicioso.

[BadCoverVersion]

https://store.nexternal.com/vegane/images/GoddessDressingLarge.jpg

Creamy tahini, toasted sesame seeds, lemon, chives and parsley. It's delicioso.

This is ridiculously shallow but I need that dressing if only for the amazing packaging.

Wow, I just found the website...condiments a-go-go. Thankyou Bake!!!

[The Postmaster General]

That dressing is nice. My wife uses it on some types of sandwiches but I'm drawing a blank right now.


Has anyone ever had cuban picadillo - the ingredients might make you laugh, but it's extremely awesome and addictive.

[FireCaptain4]

I never add condiments to anything.

I know it's strange, odd, unusual, but it has been that way since I was a boy. I don't use mustard, mayo, ketchup-- nothing, nada. The idea of adding condiments to my food has always grossed me out, though I'm not sure why.

[BakeTheMooCow]

No problem!! I am getting great food ideas from this thread myself.

[Reigh Kaufman]

I was disappointed with the Reggae Reggae sauce, but as a fellow condiment freak I highly recommend Nando's Piri-Piri Extra Hot Sauce. Budweiser also do a couple of amazing sauces, particularly a hot sauce which tastes like the Louisiana sauce you get in Franke & Benny's (the only reason to go there - the chicken wings in Lousiana hot sauce is a gift from God).

[Reigh Kaufman]

I never add condiments to anything.

I know it's strange, odd, unusual, but it has been that way since I was a boy. I don't use mustard, mayo, ketchup-- nothing, nada. The idea of adding condiments to my food has always grossed me out, though I'm not sure why.

I avoid salt, where possible. Try a dash of curry powder on French fries - they do it in Germany and Holland and I fell in love with it.

[BadCoverVersion]

I was disappointed with the Reggae Reggae sauce, but as a fellow condiment freak I highly recommend Nando's Piri-Piri Extra Hot Sauce. Budweiser also do a couple of amazing sauces, particularly a hot sauce which tastes like the Louisiana sauce you get in Franke & Benny's (the only reason to go there - the chicken wings in Lousiana hot sauce is a gift from God).

I smothered my chicken in Reggae Reggae sauce and I can't say I was all that impressed...but since using it as an accompaniment to French Fries and the like I've become a convert.

I always find myself tempted by the Budweiser and Jack Daniels sauces. They are the kind of thing I see in B&M Bargains for 29p and pick up and put in my basket only to leave at the side of the checkout 5 minutes later...and then I walk home with a voice in my head shouting "It was 29p you fucking cheapskate bitch!"

Do pickles count as condiments? I couldn't live without pickled red cabbage, pickled cauliflower and Mrs Ellesmere's dill pickles.

[BadCoverVersion]

I avoid salt, where possible. Try a dash of curry powder on French fries - they do it in Germany and Holland and I fell in love with it.

Cayenne pepper or paprika also works well on fries.

[FireCaptain4]

I avoid salt, where possible. Try a dash of curry powder on French fries - they do it in Germany and Holland and I fell in love with it.

I'll try some the next chance I get. What exact type of curry powder do you use for french fries? I've been goggling and there are quite a few variations of curry: http://www.thespicehouse.com/spices-by-category/curry-powder

[Reigh Kaufman]

I literally just went to the cupboard to check what kind is best. As BCV says, Paprika or Cayenne are good. I mainly use a mild curry powder - just a generic store brand, nothing special.

Actually, I'm making the dinner this evening and this thread is killing me: I want to make those burgers on the last page, so French fries would be great with two of those bad boys.

Hmmmmm.

[The Postmaster General]

I avoid salt, where possible. Try a dash of curry powder on French fries - they do it in Germany and Holland and I fell in love with it.

Try lemon pepper.

[Mr.HyDe807]

I'm pretty simple when it comes to the food. I'm usually stick with spaghetti and meatball, lasagna, and Steak. The one thing that I'm currently addicted to is buffalo chicken roll from this pizza place. It's glorious.

[BlownCamaro]

I am not a huge condiments person myself. I will however put Heinz 57 on anything! I have put it on mac n cheese, steaks, baked potatoes (substitue for not having butter), hot dogs, hamburgers, cheesesteaks, pork n beans, pasta (for when you forget the ragu!), roasts of all kinds, and well pretty much any cut of meat on any animal, and that includes the time I had snake and crocodile.


And back to Cracker Barrel, it is good food, not great. I always get either the roast beef dinner or the country fried steak dinner. You can literally have the entire meal, including sides, covered in gravy there and I love me some GRAVY. Im not a gravy racist either, I love brown and white gravy equally if fixed properly. I also like it because southern foods sometimes take too much time or mess to make, easier to go to cracker barrel. I have had a few bad experiences there in my life time but overall they are pretty good!

[Cosimo]

Here's my recipe for tasty lamb curry (not an authentic Indian recipe by any stretch but yummy all the same)...

Fry 15-20 curry leaves in hot, hot, hot olive oil until they start browning.
Take the heat down a couple of notches.
Add plenty cubed lamb and sear, this should take about 4 minutes.
Add 1 chopped red onion, a chopped chilli and 4-6 cloves of crushed garlic. Stir until softened.
Add 1 lamb stock cube, 2 tablespoons garam masala, 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of ground coriander, a teaspoon of paprika, 2 bay leaves, some freshly grated ginger, a large squeeze of lemon and about a quarter tube of double concentrated tomato puree.
Stir until it reaches a paste consistency.
Keep on a low heat.
Add a couple of handfuls of chopped button mushrooms and stir into the paste.
Add a tin of tomatoes (preferably those lovely Napolina ones or similar) and maybe a little water.
Stick a lid on it and allow to simmer for an hour or so.
About 10 minutes before it's ready add several handfuls of spinach.
When the spinach has cooked down it's ready to serve.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with basmati rice boiled with turmeric, raita, lime pickle, aubergine chutney and garlic and coriander naan.

And a super cold beer just to be proper classy like.

Voila, tasty lamb curry!

sick blad, i'll get mama on the case "ey womans, i got another recipe for ya!"

favourite crisps: monster munch beef, tangy toms and wotsits all flavours

also big up mr kipling caramel slices. trio and gold bars, plus movenpick ice cream

[jackson13]

You guys ever make your own sauces just for the hell of it?


Shrimp sauce (cocktail sauce) - Ketchup and Horseradish.

Tartar sauce - Mayo, relish, little bit of milk, dash of sugar.


Now for Arby's 2 signature sauces:

Arby's Sauce - Ketchup and BBQ mixed evenly.

Horseysauce - Horseradish and Mayo. That's it.

[BlownCamaro]

Never tried my own sauce but have failed at making my own Frostys (yes, Mr. Deeds stole this from me!).
Speaking of Wendy's Frostys, anyone else heard of dipping your wendys fries into it? I have had a few random people here and there mention it and finally tried it. Odd taste but not at all gross like you would think.

I have made with positive results a copy of Outback's Loaded potato soup though which is super good and it makes you feel happy and fat.

[jackson13]

Speaking of Wendy's Frostys, anyone else heard of dipping your wendys fries into it? I have had a few random people here and there mention it and finally tried it. Odd taste but not at all gross like you would think.

I do this all the time. Frosty's at Wendy's, Blizzards at Dairy Queen...its awesome. Sweet but salty, hot yet cold.....

[BlownCamaro]

Someone needs to start a poll in this thread regarding the weight of the people replying. The heaviest people are the ones you should always listen to!

[jackson13]

Someone needs to start a poll in this thread regarding the weight of the people replying. The heaviest people are the ones you should always listen to!

Screw the poll, I'll just chime in. I'm 255lbs. I got to an all time high of 292 and was flat out ashamed and worked to get it down. Now I'm still trying to get it down further. And just so people dont think I'm a giant fatass, I'm 6'3'' so the weight is distributed pretty evenly throughout my body.

[BlownCamaro]

Heh, I got ya beat bud. 6'2 and 350. If I had a nice beard I would look like John Goodman circa 1995.

Yes I am working to get it down, I was 395 a while back so slowly but surely I am getting back to my 240 weight I used to be when I was 18 and active and super sexy.

I blame the advertising companies behind the mesmerizing McRib ads in the 90s. That is when I started going down hill.

[Smarmy Douche]

On the subject of condiments, nothing beats Farmer Boy Greek Dressing. It's phenomatastic. It's the elixir of life. I don't have kids, but if I did I'd trade them for a case each no questions asked.

Also, I'm 170 at 6 foot. I can eat like a gluttonous bastard, but I work outside and am always moving so it balances itself out. I try to earn eating whole wheels of cheese NOM NOM sound effects and all by keeping as fit as possible.

I don't eat fast food or drink soda either, so that has a bit to do with it too.

You and I will be foodie friends.


But yes, thin crust pizza all the way. That deep pan shit just don't commute with me.

Here's my recipe for tasty lamb curry (not an authentic Indian recipe by any stretch but yummy all the same)...

Fry 15-20 curry leaves in hot, hot, hot olive oil until they start browning.
Take the heat down a couple of notches.
Add plenty cubed lamb and sear, this should take about 4 minutes.
Add 1 chopped red onion, a chopped chilli and 4-6 cloves of crushed garlic. Stir until softened.
Add 1 lamb stock cube, 2 tablespoons garam masala, 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of ground coriander, a teaspoon of paprika, 2 bay leaves, some freshly grated ginger, a large squeeze of lemon and about a quarter tube of double concentrated tomato puree.
Stir until it reaches a paste consistency.
Keep on a low heat.
Add a couple of handfuls of chopped button mushrooms and stir into the paste.
Add a tin of tomatoes (preferably those lovely Napolina ones or similar) and maybe a little water.
Stick a lid on it and allow to simmer for an hour or so.
About 10 minutes before it's ready add several handfuls of spinach.
When the spinach has cooked down it's ready to serve.
Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with basmati rice boiled with turmeric, raita, lime pickle, aubergine chutney and garlic and coriander naan.

And a super cold beer just to be proper classy like.

Voila, tasty lamb curry!

There's no greater foodie bond than curry addiction, but I have to be honest and admit I can't stand thin-crust pizza. Give me deep dish or give me death.

I will be trying this recipe soon.

[BlownCamaro]

Also, I'm 170 at 6 foot. I can eat like a gluttonous bastard, but I work outside and am always moving so it balances itself out.

I don't eat fast food or drink soda either, so that has a bit to do with it too.




Ahh well that is the downside with me working with computers. Always in a rush which is where fast food comes into play, and not much movement besides a little walking from pc to pc. Then I have class in the evenings, trying to finish up my degree. So my little bit of free time I spend with the kids, no time to work out. I have been trying to get more active with them but the foods keeps callings me!

[BakeTheMooCow]

There's no greater foodie bond than curry addiction, but I have to be honest and admit I can't stand thin-crust pizza. Give me deep dish or give me death.

Living in Chicago, I should be a fan of deep dish too. But I really prefer New York style. Or even better, New Haven-style. I like to be able to fold my pizza slice down the middle.

[John Galt]

I actually do not like folding pizza. To me it's like halving your food for one thing and I also like the feel of the cheese and the sauce directly on my palette. Having bread as the primary over-and-under layer there kinda squanders the experience.
To people who fold their pizza, why not ask them for a sandwich instead?


Anyone know a good recipe for a dynamite bowl of spicy chili???

[BadCoverVersion]

Someone needs to start a poll in this thread regarding the weight of the people replying. The heaviest people are the ones you should always listen to!

I'm 5'4 and 126 pounds since squeezing a baby out...but I love my grub dude.

I make a real good Bechamel sauce...home-made Macaroni cheese with steamed buttery carrots is one of my most righteous dishes.

[pablo_super1!]

Someone needs to start a poll in this thread regarding the weight of the people replying. The heaviest people are the ones you should always listen to!

Well last July at 5'6 I weighed around 190 pounds. Now at 5'8 (grew) I weigh 140 Pounds. It just got to a point where I didn't like the way I looked and didn't like being Fat, so I just stopped drinkin anything but water until last month, Quit eatin as much and I started exercising frequently. I still don't drink that much soda or Shakes and I exercise more often and lift weights.

It seriously is like the biggest confidence booster someone could ever get. I've gone from being really overweight to having a six pack. I seriously reccomend it to anyone who doesn't like the way there body looks. It was a personal decision for me, but since then things have gotten much better for me all around in life. Its kind of difficult at first but its really worth it.

[jackson13]

Anyone know a good recipe for a dynamite bowl of spicy chili???

You know how in 'Goodfellas' they use razor blades to make garlic so thin that it melts in the pan? You can kinda sorta do this with peppers too.

When I make my Fire Chili (make it every football season, especially in time for the Superbowl) I take 1 Jalapeno pepper and cut it into very thin rings (like the kind you put on top of nachos). But I'm talking VERY THIN. I sear them down in a pan and then add the meat, and cook the meat in the pepper juice. I also use a mixture of regular beef and hot sausage (Jimmy Dean and Bob Evans both make some pretty mean hot sausage). I use spicy beans (pre-made, I mix Chili beans and Kidney beans) and also chop up a green pepper and a red pepper (usually Bell peppers) into small chunks. I cook the beans and the peppers together and then add EVERYTHING into one big sauce pan. I pour in tomato juice and add lots of cayenne pepper and bring it to a boil, then let it simmer for about an hour or so, stirring occasionally. Some people like their chili kind of runny, I make mine thick so that you can dunk saltines in it, or just put a spoonful on top of one.

Enjoy!

[BakeTheMooCow]

I actually do not like folding pizza. To me it's like halving your food for one thing and I also like the feel of the cheese and the sauce directly on my palette. Having bread as the primary over-and-under layer there kinda squanders the experience.
To people who fold their pizza, why not ask them for a sandwich instead?
I love sandwiches actually. If I can find a sandwich that has the taste of a pizza, I'd eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

My favorite sub at the moment is the Jimmy John's veggie. They put a big helping of guacamole in between two slices of provolone and it is amazing. Their bread is also ridiculously good. Some of the JJ locations I've been to sell their day-old bread for 50 cents.

[BakeTheMooCow]

jackson, you are my heeeeero. I'm loving the recipes.

[John Galt]

You know how in 'Goodfellas' they use razor blades to make garlic so thin that it melts in the pan? You can kinda sorta do this with peppers too.

When I make my Fire Chili (make it every football season, especially in time for the Superbowl) I take 1 Jalapeno pepper and cut it into very thin rings (like the kind you put on top of nachos). But I'm talking VERY THIN. I sear them down in a pan and then add the meat, and cook the meat in the pepper juice. I also use a mixture of regular beef and hot sausage (Jimmy Dean and Bob Evans both make some pretty mean hot sausage). I use spicy beans (pre-made, I mix Chili beans and Kidney beans) and also chop up a green pepper and a red pepper (usually Bell peppers) into small chunks. I cook the beans and the peppers together and then add EVERYTHING into one big sauce pan. I pour in tomato juice and add lots of cayenne pepper and bring it to a boil, then let it simmer for about an hour or so, stirring occasionally. Some people like their chili kind of runny, I make mine thick so that you can dunk saltines in it, or just put a spoonful on top of one.

Enjoy!

Thanks! How do you prepare the sausage? Do you just cut it into half inch pieces or bigger?

[BadCoverVersion]

Living in Chicago, I should be a fan of deep dish too. But I really prefer New York style. Or even better, New Haven-style. I like to be able to fold my pizza slice down the middle.

Wow, this is a real edumacation.

They name pizza styles after American states!!!??? I truly didn't know this.

I just like it super SUPER thin with large crispy bubbles in the base, baked in a flat oven...with a smattering of tomato paste and some real good prosciutto and olives and all that jazz.

The Tesco Finest pizza range is almost as good as a bona fide restaurant job...

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/Images/ExternalImages/ProductsDetailed/25/077425.jpg

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The Salami one is especially good!

[BadCoverVersion]

You know how in 'Goodfellas' they use razor blades to make garlic so thin that it melts in the pan? You can kinda sorta do this with peppers too.

When I make my Fire Chili (make it every football season, especially in time for the Superbowl) I take 1 Jalapeno pepper and cut it into very thin rings (like the kind you put on top of nachos). But I'm talking VERY THIN. I sear them down in a pan and then add the meat, and cook the meat in the pepper juice. I also use a mixture of regular beef and hot sausage (Jimmy Dean and Bob Evans both make some pretty mean hot sausage). I use spicy beans (pre-made, I mix Chili beans and Kidney beans) and also chop up a green pepper and a red pepper (usually Bell peppers) into small chunks. I cook the beans and the peppers together and then add EVERYTHING into one big sauce pan. I pour in tomato juice and add lots of cayenne pepper and bring it to a boil, then let it simmer for about an hour or so, stirring occasionally. Some people like their chili kind of runny, I make mine thick so that you can dunk saltines in it, or just put a spoonful on top of one.

Enjoy!

That sounds fantastic. I would have a great big dollop of sour cream on that and some good crusty bread. Many thanks for the recipe Jackson.

[jackson13]

Thanks! How do you prepare the sausage? Do you just cut it into half inch pieces or bigger?

Oh, I buy ground sausage (comes in 1lb rolls) and I just brown it up in a pan turning it into ground sausage. Do the same with the beef then combine them. And dont drain the juice! Everyone says the juice (or grease) is bad for you, and it probably is, but you lose a ton of flavor by doing so. Plus the meat can dry out faster, and you dont want that.

Fake edit!:

Buy these in any grocery store (get the roll not the links)

http://akimages.crossmediaservices.com/dyn_li/80.80.75.0/Retailers/Meijer/090531o_003_T10C7_img_2067164416.jpg

They come in Blue (original), Green (Italian, my fave) and Red (thats the spicy, go with that for chili).

[Bahs]

Here are some GODLY foods....

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C_qpXWOS_8E/SM7cr6-7MiI/AAAAAAAAEo4/2MXb_VheCvA/s400/Red+Lobster+Cheese+Bisquits1.jpg
Red Lobster's Cheese Biscuits

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The Cheesy Gordita Crunch

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The Zaxby's Chicken Finger Plate + Zax Sauce

[TheMazVolta]

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Red Lobster's Cheese Biscuits


I cannot tell you how many times I've had to doggy bag my entree from RL because of those bad boys. So goddamn fantastic.

[Bahs]

I cannot tell you how many times I've had to doggy bag my entree from RL because of those bad boys. So goddamn fantastic.
The thing to so is eat a few, eat your entree and eat as many more as you can...then when they bring out even more of them, take them to go and eat them later:)

[John Galt]

Anyone here remember my favorite snack ever? People below 30 probably won't.

PEANUT BUTTER BOPPERS


http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d135/ragmananddottie/21.jpg


BRING THEM BACK!!!

[BadCoverVersion]

CALLING ALL SUSHI MAKERS!

I have all the required ingredients and accoutrements (rice, rolling mat, nori, wasabi, gari, soy, wooden spatulas etc.)...but I just don't have the knowledge or confidence to make a go if it!

Personal tips and advice from the schmoes I know and love would be greatly appreciated.

[Bahs]

and what happened to these tasty treats?

http://www.quirkspace.com/boo/images/KoalasMarchChocolate.jpg

[BakeTheMooCow]

Confession time: I've never had sushi (!)

I do love Crab Rangoon whenever I go to a Thai/Chinese/Vietnamese place.

[BadCoverVersion]

Confession time: I've never had sushi (!)

I do love Crab Rangoon whenever I go to a Thai/Chinese/Vietnamese place.

Get thee to a sushi restaurant quicksmart! Order some Nigiri and Gunkanmagi...edamame, soft shelled crab and prawn tempura as a side.

You won't regret it.

[Bourne101]

Here are some of my favorite foods:

-Nachos loaded with cheese, jalapenos and taco beef
-Spaghetti
-Sausage and pepper penne
-Tacos
-Hot wings
-Lay's Salt & Vinegar potato chips
-Lasagna
-Lobster

[BlownCamaro]

If anyone wants the recipe for those Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits let me know. I have it somewhere.

[zombievictim]

I used to really like sushi. Then I had it and it made me throw up for a day straight. Ever since then, I haven't been a fan.

As far as foods go, I have plenty of favorites:

Roast Beef
Mashed Potatoes
Honey Mustard Pretzels
French Bread Pizza
New York Strip Steaks
Caesar Salad

[The Postmaster General]

Oh Bahs - those Koala treats, I had forgotten. I used to love them!!!

My wife makes these things we just call "sausage balls" and it's essentially tiny balls of cheddar cheese and ground sausage held together with bisquick (it's like a 60/30/10 sausage/cheese/bisquick ratio, I'm guessing.--- They are very addictive and no one seems to think otherwise. I've seen people fiend for them. They make great appetizers, but I've made meals out of them. :p

[jackson13]

Here are some of my favorite foods:

-Nachos loaded with cheese, jalapenos and taco beef
-Spaghetti
-Sausage and pepper penne
-Tacos
-Hot wings
-Lay's Salt & Vinegar potato chips
-Lasagna
-Lobster

Is your name Ben? My co-workers name is Ben and I know for a fact he loves all of these foods. And he is a internet/forum type of guy, so if your name is Ben I'm gonna freak the fuck out cause you've been here since 2004 and if you turn out to be him.....whoa.....

[Bourne101]

Is your name Ben? My co-workers name is Ben and I know for a fact he loves all of these foods. And he is a internet/forum type of guy, so if your name is Ben I'm gonna freak the fuck out cause you've been here since 2004 and if you turn out to be him.....whoa.....

Haha, no, my name is not Ben. Whoever he is though, he has great taste in food! :D

[Damone]

A thread on food. I think I'm in heaven!

I'm gonna fire up my grill grill this afternoon and attempt to smoke a rack of ribs. My pulled pork and smoked chicken turned out good so hopefully these will, too.

[drc5145]

someone previously mentioned Goodfellas...

...For the life of me, I can't watch that movie and not get hungry during it at some point. Of course, spaghetti skyrockets to the top of the craving charts.

Lately thoug,h I've actually been appreciating the goodness that is Taco Bell. The Chalupas are absolutely delicious.

[The Postmaster General]

^I like those mexican pizzas.

[Cosimo]

http://www.quirkspace.com/boo/images/KoalasMarchChocolate.jpg

:cool:

gbk burgers are real nice. my favourite being the satay sauce burger

had a madras curry last night from this really good indian restaurant. too darn hot, needed a pint of milk plus i had to buy a mini milk

[BadCoverVersion]

:cool:

gbk burgers are real nice. my favourite being the satay sauce burger

had a madras curry last night from this really good indian restaurant. too darn hot, needed a pint of milk plus i had to buy a mini milk

Never had a gbk burger...always been tempted.

I want snacky snacks...

http://www.potatopro.com/pictures/kettle%20chips%20jalapeno.jpg

http://images.ethicalsuperstore.com/images/resize280/45144.jpg

So good.

[RicochetShaw]

Never had a gbk burger...always been tempted.

I want snacky snacks...

http://www.potatopro.com/pictures/kettle%20chips%20jalapeno.jpg


Kettle brand is AMAZING. My favorite is the "Buffalo Bleu."



For dinner a few hours ago I had two pizzas and a pint of Ben & Jerry's "Phish Food," which I consider to be their finest creation, and that's saying a lot. Ben & Jerry's is ace.

[TheMazVolta]

Foods I love:

- Fin pancakes
- shawarmas, gyros, al pastor. Really any kind of wrap.
- surf and turf
- red velvet cake

[BadCoverVersion]

Kettle brand is AMAZING. My favorite is the "Buffalo Bleu."

For dinner a few hours ago I had two pizzas and a pint of Ben & Jerry's "Phish Food," which I consider to be their finest creation, and that's saying a lot. Ben & Jerry's is ace.

Wow that's quite a dinner !!! I'm not a big Phish food fan because I find caramel quite sickly. Cherry Garcia is my weakness.

Has anybody tried this...?

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0eml5ct9vm9ni/340x.jpg

It sounds yummy and all proceeds go directly to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

I've just had chicken and stuffing with salad and granary bread and two squares of Lindt Chilli chocolate. It was rather tasty.

[Natty]

Last thing I ate was a couple of fish steaks.

My favourite to eat with a movie would be a Microwavable pizza or a hot pocket :p

[zombievictim]

This thread makes me so hungry.

[Danger^Cart]

Any fluffernutter fans?

Read: Marshmallow cream + peanut butter = bliss.

[The Postmaster General]

I'm a fiend for chocolate and peanut butter. Elton John's ice cream sounds great!

Does anyone watch Food Network? On that show that the dude from Double Dare (Marc Summers) hosts they profiled this guy who's job it is to make new Ben and Jerry flavors. All this guy does is sit around, and mix different flavors and taste them. A flavor typically takes 3 months to come up with.

[Cosimo]

movenpick > ben and jerrys

ben and jerry be too sickly

[zombievictim]

Ben and Jerrys definitely has the best ice cream but it's just too damn expensive most of the time.

[Cop No. 633]

Don't even get me started. I love to cook. I love food so much that I taught myself to specialize in my favorite dishes just so I don't have to go to a restaurant. I don't bullshit people when I tell them I make really great Italian dishes. And ribs. Among other things.

I just made this lasagna today :

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/116_0233.jpg]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/100_0651.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/100_0422-3.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/heavenly-bliss.jpg

And yes, I know it's weird to take photos of food, but I am a foodie and I'm not afraid to admit it.

[zombievictim]

You just made me drool.

[Cosimo]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/100_0651.jpg


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/heavenly-bliss.jpg



your killing me here. i'm meant to be on a diet. had a banana for breakfast, i speak the truth

[Strider]

Any fans of Mexican food here? I love it myself -- it's my favorite kind of food, actually. Enchiladas, tacos, burritos, tamales, carne asada, chile colorado, fajitas, shrimp cocktails (with octopus), etc. But enchiladas are my absolute favorite. I'd be willing to hurt another human being quite badly for a damn good enchilada platter. ;)

CosmicPuppet: can you come over to my place to cook for the 4th of July? I'll buy everything you need, you just have to cook it. :D

Strider

[Reigh Kaufman]

Any fans of Mexican food here? I love it myself -- it's my favorite kind of food, actually. Enchiladas, tacos, burritos, tamales, carne asada, chile colorado, fajitas, shrimp cocktails (with octopus), etc. But enchiladas are my absolute favorite. I'd be willing to hurt another human being quite badly for a damn good enchilada platter. ;)

CosmicPuppet: can you come over to my place to cook for the 4th of July? I'll buy everything you need, you just have to cook it. :D

Strider

I'm having enchiladas for my dinner. It's the missus that makes it, though, which I think makes it all the tastier! On the whole, though, I'm not keen on Mexican food after I over-indulged it for a long period of time (particularly fajitas). I hate to say it, too, but tacos are one of my least favourite foods - but that may just have been my mum's crappy attempts when I was younger.

[RicochetShaw]

Any fans of Mexican food here? I love it myself -- it's my favorite kind of food, actually. Enchiladas, tacos, burritos, tamales, carne asada, chile colorado, fajitas, shrimp cocktails (with octopus), etc. But enchiladas are my absolute favorite. I'd be willing to hurt another human being quite badly for a damn good enchilada platter. ;)


Ever been to Texas, Strider? We have way better Mexican food than you guys. Way better.

[Strider]

Ever been to Texas, Strider? We have way better Mexican food than you guys. Way better.

:D

Yes, I have. Two years ago, I went to Dallas. Unfortunately, the trip was all work and no play (plus the weater was terrible; the rain poured and poured), so I didn't have any time to tour the city and find some good restaurants. Perhaps another time.

I've also been to New Mexico, and they've got some killer Mexican restaurants over there.

I'm sure Texas is packed with great Mexican restaurants, but we've got more than a few awesome places in Los Angeles and its surrounding area. Plus, there's some great Mexican restaurants in San Diego's Old Town area.

Strider

[BadCoverVersion]

I have never had enchiladas but I just googled them...*drool*.

I am a total Mexican food novice and have only visited mediocre restaurant chains like Bar Burrito. Recipes are most welcome.

I've had a bit of a lucky day today. Went for a job interview this morning and got it. It's ideal for me as it's 2 fixed days a week, 9-6, 10 minutes walk and a competitive salary. Oh and my desk is between 2 plasma screens playing MTV2...result. I've also just received a text from my boyfriend saying he has won a Macbook Pro in a work competition...huzzah!

So anyway...I'm waffling because I'm happy and I think a celebratory dinner is in order.

Does anybody have any suggestions or special recipes?

[Nazgul]

Italian, Chinese and Japanese are my favorites. Also Cajun foods are great!

[zombievictim]

Any asian cuisine is amazing. I'm also a huge fan of Italian.

I've been turned off of Mexico food for a while now. Had too much at one time and it's never been the same since.

[Cop No. 633]

I love Mexican food, mostly because I'm first generation Mexican-American and my family makes excellent food. They showed me what's up with it so I hardly ever go to Mexican restaurants because they can't even compare to the tastiness of a home cooked meal.

There is one place in Tijuana that has the best tacos I'll ever eat called Tacos Poblanos. It's a regular spot for my uncle and cousins and we have to go every time we visit simply because of how amazing the food is there. From what I heard, the owner has his own farm and raises the cows himself on grass. You can taste the difference in the meat, it's so juicy and soft. I am making myself so hungry now. Shit.

[Tagia_Romero]

God damn, I am salivating.

[Danger^Cart]

^Gross.

Food is disgusting.

[Spice]

I LOVE CHEESE!!

I ALSO LOVE FISH!

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu98/Spice3003/P5190337.jpg

[Homyrrh]

Anyone check this food blog (http://www.scanwiches.com/)out? Truly brilliant, I found this porn equivalent for gluttons in Wired awhile back.

[g1ng3rsnap9ed]

http://davidstoryonline.com/blog/uploaded_images/HelloKittyPopTarts1-702725.jpg

I can live off Pop-Tarts, 'cept for the ones without Frosting. What the heck is up with them!? :D

[Natty]

Anyone check

Man that's pretty good. I would love to get into the June 22nd sandwhich. :D


For other food porn websites, I find [URL="http://www.pimpthatsnack.com/"]PimpThatSnack (http://www.scanwiches.com/) interesting, they take a snack and make it supersize, they usually do sweets but I think they should do it with savoury products more often (the hot dog for example looks mega yummy).

[Tweek]

I have been craving sweet and sour prawns for days:

http://kingwha.com/Food%20Pics/640x480/92%20Sweet%20and%20Sour%20Prawns.gif


I will learn how to make them, damn it!


Right now I've got chicken chow mein.

[labialover]

I went to culinary school for 2 years actually. Best advice I can give is whenever you go to the grocery store, buy something you've never had before and try it. It may not always be good, but you never know what you're missing out on. I have so many different cookbooks from various regions of the world where I've learned a new technique, spice, fruit or veg.

An amazing hangover food is to cut potatoes and onions into thin rings, then cook them over low heat for like 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Then beat like 3-4 eggs with salt and pepper in a bowl, then add the onions and potatoes. Put them back in the pan, and cook until it gets set underneath. Take a spatula and lift the edges so the uncooked eggs can cook underneath, almost like an omelette. Take a plate and invert the pan so that the mixture slides onto the plate, then put it back in the pan so the rest can cook for like 5 minutes.
You can add anything you like, that's just the basic recipe. Its extremely filling, which is why I make it after a night of drinking.

And has anyone had 5 Guys Burgers and Fries?

[Reigh Kaufman]

I
An amazing hangover food is to cut potatoes and onions into thin rings, then cook them over low heat for like 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Then beat like 3-4 eggs with salt and pepper in a bowl, then add the onions and potatoes. Put them back in the pan, and cook until it gets set underneath. Take a spatula and lift the edges so the uncooked eggs can cook underneath, almost like an omelette. Take a plate and invert the pan so that the mixture slides onto the plate, then put it back in the pan so the rest can cook for like 5 minutes.
You can add anything you like, that's just the basic recipe. Its extremely filling, which is why I make it after a night of drinking.



There are only two known cures for a hangover.

One is Irn Bru.

[labialover]

And the other is to keep drinking.

I didn't say it was a cure, I said it was amazing food for the morning after.

[BadCoverVersion]

I have been craving sweet and sour prawns for days:

Sorry Tweek but sweet and sour totally makes me want to blow chunks :(.

I have issues with the whole marriage of sweet and savoury...cranberries in stilton, pork and apple sauce, mango chutney and all that jazz.

My only real exception is blue cheese on digestive biscuits. Yum, yum.

[BadCoverVersion]

There are only two known cures for a hangover.

One is Irn Bru.

McD's Qtr Cheese grill with large fries and large diet coke for me. It's a rare junk food treat.

Fish finger sandwiches and Lucozade Original are also good.

[Reigh Kaufman]

Fish finger sandwiches

I think I've heard you mention this before.

Sounds...Salfordian?

[BadCoverVersion]

I think I've heard you mention this before.

Sounds...Salfordian?

Is it?

There are recipes a-go-go all over the interweb.

Links from The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2007/jun/05/thefishfingersandwich) and Birds Eye (http://www.birdseye.co.uk/recipes/detail/the-ultimate-fish-finger-sandwich/)!

I personally like grilled Youngs Fish Fingers (battered) in between two slices of thich white Warburtons bread buttered with a generous amount of Clover.

I have Hellman's mayonnaise and maybe a bit of Tommy K if I want to push the boat out.

Food of the Gods Kaufman. You've got to try it out sometime.

[Homyrrh]

I went to culinary school for 2 years actually. Best advice I can give is whenever you go to the grocery store, buy something you've never had before and try it. It may not always be good, but you never know what you're missing out on. I have so many different cookbooks from various regions of the world where I've learned a new technique, spice, fruit or veg.

An amazing hangover food is to cut potatoes and onions into thin rings, then cook them over low heat for like 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Then beat like 3-4 eggs with salt and pepper in a bowl, then add the onions and potatoes. Put them back in the pan, and cook until it gets set underneath. Take a spatula and lift the edges so the uncooked eggs can cook underneath, almost like an omelette. Take a plate and invert the pan so that the mixture slides onto the plate, then put it back in the pan so the rest can cook for like 5 minutes.
You can add anything you like, that's just the basic recipe. Its extremely filling, which is why I make it after a night of drinking.

And has anyone had 5 Guys Burgers and Fries?
Yeah, in Norht Jersey.

[jackson13]

McD's Qtr Cheese grill with large fries and large diet coke for me. It's a rare junk food treat.

Fish finger sandwiches and Lucozade Original are also good.

Wait, you're British, dont you mean "Royale with Cheese"?

:D

[Cop No. 633]

There are only two known cures for a hangover.

One is Irn Bru.

http://arturovasquez.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/menudo.jpg

The other is menudo. It's hominy and tripe cooked in a broth from marrow and tripe with plenty of spices like oregano, bay leaves, salt, pepper, cumin, etc. It's an odd combination. I'd imagine many people outside of Mexico would find it disgusting except the Scottish who enjoy their haggis. But it really does cure hangovers. I know because it's what we eat after the late night after parties at weddings at my uncle's place. Definitely an acquired taste.

Here's a question concerning the most popular breakfast food. But has anybody ever cooked their eggs the way Gordon Ramsey made this way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_B3QNu_Ks ?

My girlfriend introduced me to the method and it's really good. I was never a fan of runny eggs but these eggs are anything but. The texture is very nice and they taste much better to me than normal scrambled eggs.

[Strider]

http://arturovasquez.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/menudo.jpg

The other is menudo. It's hominy and tripe cooked in a broth from marrow and tripe with plenty of spices like oregano, bay leaves, salt, pepper, cumin, etc. It's an odd combination. I'd imagine many people outside of Mexico would find it disgusting except the Scottish who enjoy their haggis. But it really does cure hangovers. I know because it's what we eat after the late night after parties at weddings at my uncle's place. Definitely an acquired taste.

Menudo, if it's prepared correctly, is worth killing a man over (okay...maybe not). I absolutely love it! There's a Mexican restaurant I know of that makes the best menudo, and every once in a great while, I'll head over there for breakfast for a big bowl. I like to load up my bowl of menudo with plenty of oregano, onions, pepper flakes, and lemon. It also tastes good with cabbage. I don't really eat menudo very often, but I usually always end up eating bowl after bowl of it during the holidays, especially Christmas and the beginning of the new year. As you said, menudo is an acquired taste, but in my opinion, it's one of the best things a person could ever eat.

Strider

[Frosty_86]

The last thing I ate was pizza, it was fan-fucking-tasic. It was from the best pizza place in my city.

Obviously I love pizza, I really like Chicago style pizza or otherwise any thick crust. although I also do love thin, fuck I'll it all.

I also love Italian food, my favorite italian places are Olive Garden and Johnny Carinos

I love steak and burgers too, my favorite place to go for steaks is Texas Roadhouse.

I love BBQ also. I love memphis style dry rub. The only thing that sucks is there's only one place in my hometown that I can get the dry rub which is Corky's but it is excellent.

I also love cajun food, especially chicken etoufee and gumbo.

Im also really big on chinese food, General Tso's chicken is my favorite. If any of you all have a PF Changs close go, its expensive but damn it is good.

Im not really a picky eater, I dont really dig mayo but other than that I dont have real specific taste Ill try damn near anything.

[Danger^Cart]

I'll never understand how people eat sandwiches/burgers without mayo. It COMPLETELY makes it. A sandwich without mayo is just not a sandwich.

[Cop No. 633]

It's all about the mustard for me in a sandwich. I guess I prefer the tangy flavor over the sweet side of mayo. I used to like mayo more as a kid but I have since converted to mustard.

Of course, ketchup is just more universal. It can go on things mustard and mayo just can't. It's an all terrain condiment.

[Strider]

I'll never understand how people eat sandwiches/burgers without mayo. It COMPLETELY makes it. A sandwich without mayo is just not a sandwich.

I like eating sandwiches with mayo (in addition to mustard), but I don't care for burgers with mayo. I'd rather use mustard for my burgers.

Mustard is my favorite condiment. I love how it tastes. It's great for burgers, sandwiches, fries, hot dogs, potato salad, etc. I'm a big fan of Tabasco as well.

As for Ketchup, I like it, but I'm not a massive fan. I only use it when consuming fries, onion rings, and the occasional shrimp cocktail. I think that's it. I can't think of any other foods I use it for.

Strider

[Cosimo]

roast duck, crispy belly pork and rice
jerk chicken and rice
stuffed mince peppers
home made double bacon cheeseburgers
apple danish

me sa hungry!

[The Postmaster General]

McD's Qtr Cheese grill with large fries and large diet coke for me. It's a rare junk food treat.


I was going to mention Burger King's sausage biscuit sandwiches as a hang over cure. I'm thinking there's a combination with the bread absorbing any leftover buzz, the nitrate/sodium shocking your head into submission, and the grease a slight re-hydrator.



On the mayo/mustard kick... It depends on what it is. Spicier meats I'll lean with mustard (pastrami, for example) but with things like roast beef or turkey I like mayo, but very light mayo. I won't get mayo at restaurants or fast food places usually though because they smother it on too much.

Deep fried meats though, I usually go with hot sauce.

[SchizoidManiac]

Im just a junoir foodie(=Likes to cook), but I have question...Does anyone mix there foods together, what I mean is does anyone literly puts diffrent foods in a bowl and mix it into a whole new monster? Or eat weird crap together with left overs?

a bowl of ice cream with apple pie completely mashed together

rice and pork with bar b q all over ( not so daring though )

personally when I eat junk, esp. in the morning with left overs, I like spaghetti and cherry poptarts. ooooh cold pizza too.

...and Ive seen many others that are pretty gross, my cousin would have mashed potatoes, spaghetti, poptarts, scrambled eggs (soft), and rice and beans. ( I think something else but cant remeber )

[jackson13]

I was going to mention Burger King's sausage biscuit sandwiches as a hang over cure...

Oh, gross. Normally in the morning, usually on the way to work, I'll grab something and its always McDonalds sausage biscuit. One time I went to BK and got 2 of theirs and a large cup of coffee and it was the worst breakfast I've ever had. The sausage was nothing but spice (and this is coming from someone who loves spicy food) in the middle of an extremely dry and flavorless biscuit. I choked both down almost dryly because the coffee they had was so strong I couldnt stomach it, and that was after adding lots of cream and sugar. In fact, it was so strong it gave me diarrhea, which up until that point I couldn't believe coffee could do.

Of course, this could all be BK's fault, as they arent all the same. But ever since, I stick to Mickey D's if I need a quick, sausage fueled breakfast.

Edit: almost forgot, I'm going to a party this weekend (200 guests, no joke, its on a farm with a concert and bonfire and everything.....) and have been told to bring either a side dish or dessert. I want to bring a dessert, but want it to be something pretty simple. Anybody got any ides for me?

[SchizoidManiac]

maybe donuts

definetly something that will taste good hours after its been sitting out....idk....just throwing it out there...I dont care about parties much.:o

[Sgizzy316]

Italian food is my favorite by far.

[BadCoverVersion]

WHAT THE FUCK IS A SAUSAGE BISCUIT???

This is a biscuit in England,

http://www.refreshmentshop.co.uk/images/elite_magnum.jpg

This is a sausage,

http://psychosisaccounted.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/apricot_and_chive_pork_sausages.jpg

The thought of them together makes my stomach churn.

I'm hoping an American 'biscuit' is a bread bun type affair..like a bap/roll/barmcake.

[BadCoverVersion]

Edit: almost forgot, I'm going to a party this weekend (200 guests, no joke, its on a farm with a concert and bonfire and everything.....) and have been told to bring either a side dish or dessert. I want to bring a dessert, but want it to be something pretty simple. Anybody got any ides for me?

Titamisu is always super simple, great to look at and usually goes down a treat. No cooking to boot and it takes around 30 minutes to prepare.

If you're going to make it, opt for good chopped chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) on top instead of powder.

[Natty]

Titamisu

Hehehe :D

Tiramisu is actually my favourite dessert though, homemade and store-bought it is always light and yummy, I would recommend it too.

[Buck Turgidson]

I'm hoping an American 'biscuit' is a bread bun type affair..like a bap/roll/barmcake.That's about right. A bit more rough hewn than a bun or roll, but bread, nonetheless. Sausage is about the same except that to eat one properly on a biscuit, you need to use a patty rather than a link.

[Buck Turgidson]

http://img265.imagevenue.com/loc79/th_64079_SausageBiscuit_Breakfast_122_79lo.jpg (http://img265.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=64079_SausageBiscuit_Breakfast_122_7 9lo.jpg)http://img181.imagevenue.com/loc186/th_64077_6b7d841b6f6f35e6_m_122_186lo.jpg (http://img181.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=64077_6b7d841b6f6f35e6_m_122_186lo.j pg)

[Frosty_86]

OMG I had BBQ sandwiches the other night. The meat was fantastic. It was slow cooked pork tenderlion. O god I wish I didnt eat the rest of it yesterday.

[Smarmy Douche]

Smarmy's Demented Food Proposition #1:
Would you go Oldboy on an octopus?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T4c4g3iXv0

Me? No. I've always loved cephalopods, particularly octopuses and cuttlefish, for their being interesting, intelligent, and cool creatures, and the idea of willingly putting something live in the position of desperately trying to crawl out of my mouth as I eat it seems pretty evil to me.

[jackson13]

How many people like to grill?


And, to those that do, do you prefer gas or charcoal?



I use strictly gas. And eat only gas grilled food. I've tried charcoal grilled food time and again in life and its a lesson I keep re-learning over and over. Every single bite I've ever had has tasted like either lighter fluid or the charcoal itself, or a mixture of both. Not to mention you have to wait for every for the coals to heat up before you can start cooking.

With my gas grill I can turn it to on, press a button and boom, I have fire. The food cooks much, much quicker than a charcoal grill and when I get done it tastes like food, not the stuff it was cooked on. I'd say, on average, I cook on my grill 4 times a week. Hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, steaks, pork chops.....all of it. Cook it up!

[Frosty_86]

I use a charcoal and a gas grill but I prefer cooking on a charcoal. With charcoal it pays to be patient. You have to wait until the coals are white before you start cooking, that's why your getting that fuel taste. You also have to wait till the flame dies down before you put the food on the grill because if you don't you'll burn the food and it will taste like the charcoal itself. With Matchlight or any other charcoal that's pre-soaked with lighter fluid you have to white until the charcoal turns white becuase if not the food is asolutely horrendous. I like using a chimney starter, there's no lighter fluid required. Its a little slower than the Matchlight but really I think the food ends up being better. Whenever Im just trying to fix something and eat it, Ill use my gas because it is just so much faster than the charcoal but I still do like the taste of food on a charcoal grill better than on a gas.

I do cook a lot on the grill. I'll cook damn near anything; steaks, chicken, pork chops, hot dogs, brats, burgers, shrimp (Ive never done fish that could be cause Im not a huge fish guy). I would like to try ribs and beer can chicken on the grill. I'll cook steaks any way you want them; rare, medium rare, burnt to a crisp. I also love corn and tomatoes cooked on the grill.

Some seasonings that I like are: Weber's N'Orleans Cajun (very good on chicken, pork chops, and shrimp), Weber's Chicago Steak (great on burgers and steaks), and Durkee's Steak Dust (good on damn near anything especially burgers and chicken although Ive only seen it at Sam's Club). The Jack Daniels marinades are also really good especially the garlic and herb one.

Another thing to try is the Jack Daniels Wood Chips. If using a charcoal take about half the bag and soak the chips in water for bout an hour or so (the directions say 30 but I found this works better) and then after you've spread out the charcoal dump the chips on top of the charcoal. Dont put the food on right after you dump the chips on there, wait till the flames die and you get some good smoke going and then the food on there. It takes a little longer but you will not be disappointed. This is really good with chicken and steaks. I think if you use a grill you need to get a foil tray get the chips and put some water in it and place the tray over the burner. The Jack Daniels Wood Chips are fantastic they're the only wood chips I ever use.

[RicochetShaw]

Frosty, do you like Wendy's frosties?

[Frosty_86]

Frosty, do you like Wendy's frosties?

LOL!!!! I do in deed though. I love them

[Cop No. 633]

Smarmy's Demented Food Proposition #1:
Would you go Oldboy on an octopus?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T4c4g3iXv0

Me? No. I've always loved cephalopods, particularly octopuses and cuttlefish, for their being interesting, intelligent, and cool creatures, and the idea of willingly putting something live in the position of desperately trying to crawl out of my mouth as I eat it seems pretty evil to me.

I don't think I could either. I'm already not fond of octopus or squid because it's usually too chewy and doesn't have much flavor. I can only enjoy it as fried calamari with marinara sauce because is usually kills the hard texture.

As for grilling, I love to grill. I can do either gas or charcoal, I have no bias. I think Frosty hit the nail on the head about letting the charcoals turn white (or really bright orange as well). I never had a problem with food tasting like the coals. I'm not biased in what I grill. If you haven't tried fish, I would recommend to put it on some foil because it tends to be too soft and can break apart on the grill. I love grilling carne asada, steaks, and chicken. Once in a while, I'll grill some pork al pastor, which can be quite tasty.

[Raoul Duke]

http://22.media.tumblr.com/i2dw5nf19jvchns5vYnyDu19o1_r1_500.jpg
The Luther Roy (sirloin, bacon, peanut butter, between two donuts)

http://20.media.tumblr.com/i2dw5nf19kl4a3u8vNSmKcwQo1_r1_500.jpg
Deep fried marshmellow fluff

www.thisiswhyyourefat.com

Enjoy! A lot of the dishes on that site are disgusting, but there's actually some that look good to me.

[Reigh Kaufman]

They both looking fucking awful.

And I live in the country that popularized deep-fried Mars Bars.

I just had Ritz crackers with Austrian smoked cheese and celery.

Lovely.

[electriclite]

I had the pleasure of enjoying a red velvet milkshake on a hot New York day today.


I now know EXACTLY what comfort tastes like

[electriclite]

http://22.media.tumblr.com/i2dw5nf19jvchns5vYnyDu19o1_r1_500.jpg
The Luther Roy (sirloin, bacon, peanut butter, between two donuts)

http://20.media.tumblr.com/i2dw5nf19kl4a3u8vNSmKcwQo1_r1_500.jpg
Deep fried marshmellow fluff

www.thisiswhyyourefat.com

Enjoy! A lot of the dishes on that site are disgusting, but there's actually some that look good to me.
Fucking hell! That site is INSANE.

This caught my attention. Fairly benign compared to the Coronary Breakfast Club sandwich I saw earlier

http://12.media.tumblr.com/i2dw5nf19mq6otcfiIV1jS48o1_500.jpg

[BadCoverVersion]

Yes that site is absolutely bonkers and I have just bookmarked the fucker.

I am so going to try the Pursuit of Awesomeness ice cream andwich...

http://2.media.tumblr.com/i2dw5nf19ph0iqbcTBkK8KwQo1_500.jpg

Me and my Son have been quite ill the past few days and unable to taste anything. but yesterday I felt like my taste/sense of smell had most definitely returned so decided to have a treat din dins at Nando's. It was absolute Heaven...honestly.

I had chicken livers and an order of fries...and my boy had lemon and herb chicken and rice. He stole some of my fries covered in garlic peri-peri and seemed to approve of the hot sauce. His nose was running and his eyes were watering and he kept roaring for some bizarro reason but ultimately coming back for more.

I'm currently cooking some Riley's Manchester sausages for breakfast (they have special Manchester seasoning according to the packet WTF?). We're going to have them with granary bread and dijon mustard.

We're having falafel with pitta breads, tzatziki and rocket and olive salad for lunch.

[Strider]

This site is fucking AWESOME! I've bookmarked it as well. Here's my favorite one, so far....

Mork's Dork From Ork

http://11.media.tumblr.com/i2dw5nf19pgw07deZWjswfRFo1_500.jpg

A half pound duck and pork patty, cheddar cheese, seven pieces of maple bacon, sauteed onions and zillion island sauce on a kaiser roll.

This looks absolutely disgusting, but I can't stop looking at it! :D

Strider

[Cosimo]

you lucky ameri-cans with all your fat fuck portions! american diners in london for the most part disappoint, concentrating on the decor rather than the food and portions. for me when you say american diner you picture big portions all served up by a southern family who has been in the business for decades

rhodes rib shack is great
photo documentary
http://www.cladinred.com/publishtoweb/index.html

[Frosty_86]

[IMG]
www.thisiswhyyourefat.com

Enjoy! A lot of the dishes on that site are disgusting, but there's actually some that look good to me.


Most of its disgusting but I still dont want to look away. I wanna try a ghetto burger. The Clogger is aptly named, so are the heart attack fries and the Heart Attack On A Bun. What the hell is wrong with people, a lot of this shit will send you to the hospital the moment eating it. Im not the healthiest eater in the world but damn where do people draw the line. Deep Fried Spam, that cant be good for you. It might be worth it to try the Patty LaBurger, bacon cheeseburger on a deep fried bun. My arteries are hardening just thinking about it.

[SchizoidManiac]

anyone do anything special with there spaghetti?

[BadCoverVersion]

anyone do anything special with there spaghetti?

I usually have my spaghetti/linguine with a sauce I make from pancetta, mushrooms, red onions, garlic, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, creme fraiche, a bay leaf, plenty black pepper...and a generous helping of Parmesan shavings on top. I sometimes throw in a couple of handfuls of spinach at the end too.

Seafood based spaghetti dishes are great but I've never attempted one at home.

I also love a good old herby bolognese with lots of crusty garlic bread.

In my personal opinion you should always mix spaghetti with a sauce before serving. I can never understand people who give you a bowl of dry pasta with a bolognese on top like a steamy fresh cowpat...albeit a tasty one.

[SchizoidManiac]

Ive made scallop and butter sauce before, but frozen scallops...
And I usually just make a simple sauce with the spaghetti I make, because I made some yesterday, I was thinking of trying something new for a change

What I did was I cooked some hamburger with tomato sauce and seasoned, then put the spaghetti sauce and used oregano, lots of basil, thyme, clove of garlic, slices of yellow onion ( because I really dont like to eat chunks or coarsely chopped onion and I didnt feel like chopping them finely...)....just simple the way I usually make

sometimes Ill make meatballs : hamburger(not a real fatty one tho.. b/c it makes the sauce greasy...and I thnk that fatty hamburger is good for actual hamburgers), oregano, thyme, crackers or breadcrumbs, an egg, lawrys seasoning, garlic salt...uh think thats it

I think Ill try your sauce next time, soon, except the mushrooms, i dont like mushrooms...but the spinach sounds delicious, never had it with spaghetti.
thanks 4 the recipe:)

yeah, I always mix in the sauce after I drain the spaghetti,

if there are any suggestions for the way I make mine i'd appreciate it :D

[SweetEnLow]

I've always liked cooking, but haven't had the urge to cook much lately. I love to cook for friends, but cooking every night because you have to, not so much lately. Luckily for me, my hubby enjoys cooking or I'd be eating too much fast food this last month. After seeing all these pics I think I'll try out some new recipes.

[electriclite]

I'm a big fan of white and red clam sauce over fettucini. The briny flavor of the clam sauce comes through much better in the red sauce.

I hate whole wheat pasta because I don't eat pasta with heavy creamy sauces, so the flavor of the whole wheat interferes with the light sauces I make. Makes me feel miserable when I'm eating it. I don't eat pasta that often anyway, so I can get away with using regular stuff.

And this evening, though not pasta I made Mussels a la provencale. It came out pretty nice, but it'll be a long while before I make it again. VERY time consuming; mussel prep is far to precious.

[athf1980]

my fav. food is huhot. that place is good

[Buck Turgidson]

I had chicken livers and an order of friesIs that a typically British thing? If so, I'm a bit surprised. I would have thought it pretty well limited to the southern part of the US (like sausage biscuits.)

I know Thelonious Monk had one hell of a time trying to get chicken livers in Scandanavia ;)I'm a big fan of white and red clam sauce over fettucini.I'm more linguine, because I like the size of those, but those two sauces are tremendous personal favorites of mine. I make them myself sometimes and there is also an independent Italian place near me that makes them both (and Sicillian deep dish pizza...and calzones...and lobster primavera...) to my great satisfaction.

[enver]

sushi followed by a nacho grande platter and coronas

[BadCoverVersion]

Is that a typically British thing? If so, I'm a bit surprised. I would have thought it pretty well limited to the southern part of the US (like sausage biscuits.)

I know Thelonious Monk had one hell of a time trying to get chicken livers in Scandanavia ;)

I'm more linguine, because I like the size of those, but those two sauces are tremendous personal favorites of mine. I make them myself sometimes and there is also an independent Italian place near me that makes them both (and Sicillian deep dish pizza...and calzones...and lobster primavera...) to my great satisfaction.

I'm not entirely sure. I suppose liver is considered a 'paupers meal'...not unlike some of my other favourite dishes such as Corned Beef Hash, Hot Pot and Cottage Pie. When I tell people that I willingly choose the liver option at restaurants I'm generally met with confused stares. It's not exactly the norm.

Those Italian dishes sound divine...I'm practically salivating on my desk. I use linguine for one pathetic reason...Felix Ungar is my goddamn hero.

[Cop No. 633]

I'm a pretty big connoisseur of Italian food. I taught myself how to make spaghetti by rewinding the prison scene in Goodfellas over and over.

I actually make a decent amount of dishes which always come out rather good. I've mastered the marinara sauce. I actually have gone to restaurants and come away disappointed by a chef's preparing. They usually either make the sauce too thin or they over stuff it with garlic and not enough herbs. I love a thick sauce that slathers on the pasta and doesn't sink to the bottom. I love putting mushrooms, garlic, onions, fresh tomatoes, zucchini, carrot, red bell pepper and celery. I like nice little chunks of different vegetables so every bite might be different. I also put red wine in the sauce to give it an extra kick. As far as herbs go, I put lots of basil, oregano, bay leaves and thyme. Salt and pepper is a must and some times some sugar if it needs sweetening. I've been doing it for a while so I eye everything out and don't ever have an exact measurement. So times I'll put more of one thing to see what kind of a difference it'll make.

The best base for sauce is to actually boil tomatoes, onions, and some peppers sprinkled with basil and tomato until it gets very mushy. Then you put that in a blender and you've got home made sauce. It tastes much better than using a can of sauce. If you put paste, it'll give it that red color everybody loves, as well as the wine.

As far as meats, I prefer sausage over beef. If I make meatballs I opt to use ground turkey. It tastes almost identical to beef and less fatty. But Italian sausage if my first pick.

I also make an excellent lasagna, shrimp scampi, ravioli, alfredo and I recently made chicken carbonara and it was extremely delicious. I really love Italian food.

[Buck Turgidson]

I'm not entirely sure. I suppose liver is considered a 'paupers meal'...not unlike some of my other favourite dishes such as Corned Beef Hash, Hot Pot and Cottage Pie.Jeff Smith used to call that kind of stuff "peasant food." He always made it clear that he didn't mean that as a pejorative. Quite the contrary. When I tell people that I willingly choose the liver option at restaurants I'm generally met with confused stares. It's not exactly the norm.I didn't develop a taste for chicken livers until I was @ 16-17. Your palatte changes as you get older and becomes more receptive to tastes that fall outside the norm.

At least some of us loons do ;)Those Italian dishes sound divine...I'm practically salivating on my desk. I use linguine for one pathetic reason...Felix Ungar is my goddamn hero.Flat noodles of any kind hold sauce better, at least in my experience.

I'm afraid I mildly f'ed up one of the dishes I mentioned before. It's tilapia primavera, not lobster. I got that dish mixed up with the nice lobster ravioli they make there.

[electriclite]

I'm doing a little mix-up tonight. Making stir fried shrimp but instead of serving it with white rice I've opted instead for linguine.

Only problem is I can't decide between the regular linguine or the spinach linguine.

Aesthetically the pink shrimp against the green of the spinach linguine would look nice...

My FAVORITE pasta dish, aside from the simple clam dishes is Gamberi alla marinara: Shrimp in a spicy tomato sauce! FUCKING YUM!




Btw, for all the folks who cook Italian food: When you make carbonara do you use cream or just raw eggs?

[BadCoverVersion]

Btw, for all the folks who cook Italian food: When you make carbonara do you use cream or just raw eggs?

I whip up my own take on Carbonara using pancetta, creme fraiche and pecorino or parmesan. My kid is only 18 months old and he loves the dish so the raw egg route just doesn't work for me. I also find that low-fat creme fraiche has a surprisingly good consistency and makes the dish practically guilt-free.

Rigatoni, Tortiglioni or Penne is my pasta of choice. The kid likes Rigatoni because he can put the tubes on his fingers like edible saucy bling...yum, yum.

[SchizoidManiac]

Im afraid to try to make gnochi again because I keep messing it up...but when I do...and it comes out too soft, I fry it and that tasted pretty good, I dont know if there is a name for that but...yeah

does anyone know how to make it correctly?:o

[Homyrrh]

I've always eagerly awaited the opportunity to eat The Bacon Explosion (http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/01/28/dining/0128-BACON_index.html).

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/01/28/dining/bacon650.33.jpg

[electriclite]

I've always eagerly awaited the opportunity to eat The Bacon Explosion (http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/01/28/dining/0128-BACON_index.html).

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/01/28/dining/bacon650.33.jpg
Have the defibrilator on standby when you do.

[Danger^Cart]

This is the best thread on these boards, because it clues me in to shit like an interwoven bacon/sausage hybrid.

[Cop No. 633]

Let's talk about STEAK. Who here loves it? I know I love it enough to take a photo of a nice medium rare rib-eye that I cooked not too long ago. Utterly delicious.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/116_0270.jpg

So how does every one like their steak cooked? I love my steak medium rare. I feel it has the best texture and flavor.

What kind of cut do you enjoy most? I personally prefer the top sirloin or the culotte. I also love rib eye. The nice marbelized fat between the meat gives it a unique flavor over the more tender filet mignot, which I also love but don't always get because it's more expensive.

[LordSimen]

I feel like I just gained 300lbs reading this thread. :eek:

[BadCoverVersion]

Let's talk about STEAK. Who here loves it? I know I love it enough to take a photo of a nice medium rare rib-eye that I cooked not too long ago. Utterly delicious.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/116_0270.jpg

So how does every one like their steak cooked? I love my steak medium rare. I feel it has the best texture and flavor.

What kind of cut do you enjoy most? I personally prefer the top sirloin or the culotte. I also love rib eye. The nice marbelized fat between the meat gives it a unique flavor over the more tender filet mignot, which I also love but don't always get because it's more expensive.

That looks mouth-wateringly tasty.

I like my steak rare to medium rare. If my funds could permit it I would have Chateaubriand every time. I've only had it twice and both times were out of this world. I tend to buy Sirloin steaks because they are a lovely treat but not totally budget busting.

I usually serve steak with boiled new potatoes with some herby butter and steamed green beans and peppercorn sauce...but I ought to mix it up a little.

I've just polished off an indulgent Saturday breakfast consisting of grilled pork sausage and back bacon, napolini tomatoes, granary toast, poached egg and a Birds Eye potato waffle (classy) and lots of black pepper and brown sauce...and a cup of tea of course. I haven't had a breakfast like that in some months...yum, yum.

[BadCoverVersion]

I also really like beef carpaccio and have wanted to try Steak tartare for some time now...the raw egg is the only thing putting me off. Is anybody here a fan?

[NuclearMisfit]

Medium Rare as well. Last weekend me and my friend bought some really expensive grade 8 Steaks and grilled them out, they were still a little bloody, It tasted like butter. Soooooo good.

[zombievictim]

I actually had a cookout today with a bunch of friends and I made the steaks and they were beyond delicious. Cooked them all about medium rare and it was definitely one of the best meals I've had all year. Great way to end the summer.

[NuclearMisfit]

I may cookout today. Ill probably take pictures if it happens.

Last night me and my friend made a spaghetti meal we chopped up a few bell peppers and added various spices and Extra Virgin Olive Oil to the mix. I then microwaved some butter and poured it on some bread, added some garlic and powdered cheese to it then baked it. Probably one of the best meals Ive had.

[Cosimo]

just bought the nando's perri hot sauce. i was looking for that lousiana hot stuff bubba hit up but no luck

i was with my friend once in sainsburys and he was looking for condiments, he asked this girl where he could find them and she took him to the condom section. it was funny

[zombievictim]

So Cosmic, anymore mouth watering goodness for us? Oh how I've missed it.

[Cop No. 633]

haha, I actually made some really great pie last week. But it's gone now. But I'll make another this week for my girlfriend. Might even grill some fish on Friday.

I've been cooking but I forgot to take a photo. But don't worry, I'm on top of it now!

[Prismatic Sphere]

Anyone know how to make a really good Chicken Tetrazini???

Do tell.

[BadCoverVersion]

My friend took me and my kid to a lovely, super posh restaurant tonight. I had sea bass, scallops, roasted fennel, spinach, sautéed potatoes and a red bell pepper sauce...it was mindblowing.

The big downside was that the kids menu was totally ridic'. My son ended up having mini pizza and chips because there was very little choice (and he loves rice, pasta, cous cous etc) and he got the most piping hot chips imaginable and ended up getting all upset (read: causing a horrible scene) because he couldn't eat his grub right away.

I find it really awful that even the classiest restaurants have no imagination when it comes to a kids meal. I whip him up hot pitta with tzatziki and cous cous and paprika chicken within about 10 minutes...or chicken wraps with some hidden spicach and cucumber in about 20 minutes or so.

We had an awesome pub lunch at the weekend and Noah's favourite was prawn wrapped in filo and garlic mushrooms...but the classy restaurant offered nothing remotely similar and I just think that's a real shame.

[BadCoverVersion]

Oh and it wasn't a horrible spoilt brat scene (slapping, cussing)....it was more a really upset frustrated baby scene....just upset to the point that he was heartbroken.

OH and REAL CROCKERY and NO BEAKERS!!! WHY???

[NuclearMisfit]

Ive been craving some italian drenched in Extra Virgin Olive Oil so bad....

Yesterday I went to a Chinese Food Market and drank Aloe and ate Ube Rolls and Ube Icecream it was so good.

If you dont know Ube is this Yam from the Philippines thats super sweet and very purple. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/2307884775_cbc2446bd4.jpg

[Reigh Kaufman]

Ive been craving some italian drenched in Extra Virgin Olive Oil so bad....

Yesterday I went to a Chinese Food Market and drank Aloe and ate Ube Rolls and Ube Icecream it was so good.

If you dont know Ube is this Yam from the Philippines thats super sweet and very purple. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/2307884775_cbc2446bd4.jpg

Is that Prince's ice-cream?

[NuclearMisfit]

[QUOTE=Reigh Kaufman;3114468]Is that Prince's ice-cream?[/QUOTE

Pancakes...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nHVAh9CYwVE/Sntf1m8ToaI/AAAAAAAAACA/GGSUogGHJuY/s320/prince_pancakes.jpg

[Cosimo]

My friend took me and my kid to a lovely, super posh restaurant tonight. I had sea bass, scallops, roasted fennel, spinach, sautéed potatoes and a red bell pepper sauce...it was mindblowing.

The big downside was that the kids menu was totally ridic'. My son ended up having mini pizza and chips because there was very little choice (and he loves rice, pasta, cous cous etc) and he got the most piping hot chips imaginable and ended up getting all upset (read: causing a horrible scene) because he couldn't eat his grub right away.

I find it really awful that even the classiest restaurants have no imagination when it comes to a kids meal. I whip him up hot pitta with tzatziki and cous cous and paprika chicken within about 10 minutes...or chicken wraps with some hidden spicach and cucumber in about 20 minutes or so.

We had an awesome pub lunch at the weekend and Noah's favourite was prawn wrapped in filo and garlic mushrooms...but the classy restaurant offered nothing remotely similar and I just think that's a real shame.

noah's diverse appetite puts my own to shame. i had lettuce in my bbq bacon hamburger union burger this evening which is a big step up for me, only after i carefully removed the purple thing? and the fuck off tomato! i was content with a diet of nuggets and chips till only a few years back, and noah is getting in a strop because he can't have the prestigious food at some posh restaurant! unfortunately my issue's with food were always mental, mama wanted me to try the crazy stuff (greens etc) but to me it just looked weird

um.....are you having a mid night snack? it's 1am

[Cosimo]

Is that Prince's ice-cream?

i want some of that purple stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UayQTu2kH-U

[NuclearMisfit]

i want some of that purple stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UayQTu2kH-U

After watching that standup me and my friend went to buy some Purple stuff.

[Frosty_86]

Medium Rare is my preference for steak. My favorite is rib-eye, I also like t-bones and prime rib. Then for my side a loaded baked potato, damn Im hungry

[drc5145]

I've always eagerly awaited the opportunity to eat The Bacon Explosion (http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/01/28/dining/0128-BACON_index.html).

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/01/28/dining/bacon650.33.jpg

My heart hurts from just looking at that. Almost as bad as the Bacon-Wrapped Turkey. :(

[drc5145]

Also...

Has any schmoe on this board ever try a Pupusa? It's a famous latin american dish that originated from El Salvador. Think a Tortilla except stuffed with different combinations of Cheese, Beef, Chicken, Pork and/or beans. They're one of my favorite treats and they're delicious. If no one has tried them, I encourage every person here to try one the next time they get the chance. Prefreably with Curtido (a variant of coleslaw) and salsa.

http://www.folkloreando.com/images/pupusas_1.jpg

[Cop No. 633]

Oh yeah, I've had them more than a few times. They are quite tasty.

[The Postmaster General]

Have I brought up my fiendishness for empanadas?

I still haven't had a proper cuban, though a more proper one during my visit to Florida, but I should've known better than thinking I could fulfill my lust in a country club.

This was something I was thinking of posting in the "Love" thread, but I figured it would be easier to explain here:

We had some meat that needed to be cooked up, so my wife made me a steak with a side of pork chops.

[BadCoverVersion]

Has anybody here ever prepared/eaten Peruvian Ceviche? It looks wonderful.

[hrdude]

Has anybody here ever prepared/eaten Peruvian Ceviche? It looks wonderful.

I've had variations with the acidity of lime "cooking" the seafood. Coupled with an American Pale Ale........Wonderful.

[Cosimo]

Also...

Has any schmoe on this board ever try a Pupusa? It's a famous latin american dish that originated from El Salvador. Think a Tortilla except stuffed with different combinations of Cheese, Beef, Chicken, Pork and/or beans. They're one of my favorite treats and they're delicious. If no one has tried them, I encourage every person here to try one the next time they get the chance. Prefreably with Curtido (a variant of coleslaw) and salsa.

http://www.folkloreando.com/images/pupusas_1.jpg

sold

[SweetEnLow]

Also...

Has any schmoe on this board ever try a Pupusa? It's a famous latin american dish that originated from El Salvador. Think a Tortilla except stuffed with different combinations of Cheese, Beef, Chicken, Pork and/or beans. They're one of my favorite treats and they're delicious. If no one has tried them, I encourage every person here to try one the next time they get the chance. Prefreably with Curtido (a variant of coleslaw) and salsa.

http://www.folkloreando.com/images/pupusas_1.jpg

I love Pupusas. My friend from El Salvador sold them at his shop. I haven't had any in about 5 years though. I ate them with curtido. Very tasty.

Thanks to your post, I just did a search and found a restaurant in my area that just opened up that has pupusas on the menu. I think I know where I'm going tomorrow.

[drc5145]

sold



I love Pupusas. My friend from El Salvador sold them at his shop. I haven't had any in about 5 years though. I ate them with curtido. Very tasty.

Thanks to your post, I just did a search and found a restaurant in my area that just opened up that has pupusas on the menu. I think I know where I'm going tomorrow.

Now that's music to my ears. Pupusas are that damn delicious if the place you buy them at, make them well. I've had delicious ones and shitty ones. My favorite is Revuelta, which is usually a mix of Pork and Cheese.

[Buck Turgidson]

I'm on the medium rare train, too. I move that we proclaim it the Official JoBlo Steak Setting™

That scene in Goodfellas always cracks me up. "Oh, an aristocrat..."

[NuclearMisfit]

Medium Rare taste so good almost like a buttery marshmellow:D

[Cosimo]

i want to cook pupusa's on sat evening for my friends. i have warmed pop tarts in the toaster before, that is all. i think i may struggle

[NuclearMisfit]

Oh man Im craving some Italian food right now.

My grandpas homemade meatloaf is on the menu tonight.

[zombievictim]

Anything homemade sounds sooooo good right now. I'm so sick of college food.

[Heisenberg]

Wotsit Sandwiches anybody?

Infact I love any crisp sandwich.

Had craving for Gregg's sausage rolls lately. Same with their Caramel Doughnuts. Yum Yum.

I go for the traditional simple meals, I'm too lazy to cook or prepare anything too elaborate. So I am usually stuck with fishfingers and chips with beans, or a nice chicken burger in a bun.

Christ, I'm a fat bastard.

[hrdude]

Just cooked Pork Belly braised in a 2006 Western Australian Shiraz with shallots, garlic, thyme and rosemary. Brilliant!!!

[NuclearMisfit]

Has anyone ever had Duck? I dont know why but I have a hankering to try some.

[BadCoverVersion]

Has anyone ever had Duck? I dont know why but I have a hankering to try some.

Duck is yummy...pan fried duck and crispy duck with pancakes are my favourites.

It's pretty easy to overcook though, so take care with your timings and keep it nice and pink.

[BadCoverVersion]

I made lamb curry last night...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i286/thatgirlsevil/100_0537.jpg

I put a little too much turmeric in the rice, hence why it's almost neon! It tasted damn good though.

[Cosimo]

^ yum. it looks as if this photo was taken in india. are you really white? i think you could be indian

[NuclearMisfit]

I WANT SOME NAO!!!!! That looks delicious.

[zombievictim]

I want you to cook for me.

Also CosmicPuppet

[NuclearMisfit]

I want you to cook for me.

Also CosmicPuppet

And NuclearMisfit


We can all have that when we have our Schmoe convention one day :D

[Cop No. 633]

Well, it's that special day for Americans... Thanksgiving. It was my job to cook the turkey this year and I think it's turning out rather great. I marinated it in a wine/butter brine with lots of spices for a day. The thing looked purple when I took it out this morning. I'm slow roasting it for a change. I started it off at 500 degrees for an hour to kill any bacteria and to brown it up. And then I drop the temperature to 200 degrees and let it cook longer than usual.

It's not even done yet, but it looks really tasty. I can't wait to have it for dinner. I'll probably post another pic when it's done.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/116_0296.jpg

[cloneofkelso]

My wife makes the greatest ham for thanksgiving,she bastes it in Wild Cherry Pepsi,Brown Sugar,Cherries,Honey i could live off of this!We never have leftovers after thanksgiving

[Cop No. 633]

Last night was my first time making a shrimp stew family recipe. I was nervous but I managed to pull off a really great stew with jumbo shrimp in a tomato base soup with lots of vegetables (zucchini, potato, onion, garlic, carrots, peppers). It's always better on the second day.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x53/cosmicpuppet/116_0302.jpg

[zombievictim]

Cosmic, you really need to start posting up more pictures in this thread. Always makes me hungry.

[ProgWizardry]

My soft tacos are pretty fuckin' good I must say.

I start it off by sauteeing some chopped onion and garlic in a little butter adding some salt and pepper. When the onions are translucent I add the meat(ground beef extra lean). When the meat is brown I add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chilis, hot taco seasoning, and chipotles in adobo sauce(which I chop).
I let that reduce and cook for a while.
Then I add half of a bottle of beer(Dos Equis Amber)
Then I heat up some refried beans and spoon some in a thin spread onto a large tortilla(burrito size) and I do the same thing with sour cream. Then I add the meat, then shredded cheddar right on top of it(so it melts), then some sliced jalopenos, more chopped onions, and sliced cherry tomatoes. Then some hot taco sauce and then hot habenero sauce and then I finish it off with more sour cream. Roll it up and I'm set to go!

If I don't drink the beer I add some more to keep the meat moist.

For leftovers, another can of diced tomatoes and green chiles gives the optical illusion of doubling the meat. It works quite well.