The cooking thread

[Bolero]

really? I would say it is never too cold to grill. Main problem in winter is that coals are hard to get. Solved that by just stacking a few bags in the shed for winter.

When I was an active Bar B Q type I used Propane to fire up my Patio Bar B Q but it got old and rusty so I dumped it and went to the George Foreman, have 2, a super small one good for 1 averaged size steak and a Medium size for doing 3 average sized steaks , never looked back, easily the way to go, no regrets....

 

[Japonicus]

For lunch today 2 BLT sandwiches on oat nut bread one toasted one not.
4 slices of lean bacon, a healthy chunk of lettuce and heirloom tomato with olive oil mayonnaise...

 

[Carol 83]

For lunch today 2 BLT sandwiches on oat nut bread one toasted one not.
4 slices of lean bacon, a healthy chunk of lettuce and heirloom tomato with olive oil mayonnaise...
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Guess you were hungry!!

 

[Japonicus]

Guess you were hungry!!

I swear. Yes. Since I got the kenalog injections (epidurals) last one in Dec. I can't quit eating.
My A1C is the highest it's ever been but still just under 7. Since I have stopped eating almond butter
and jelly sandwich for lunch 4-6 days/wk my triglycerides have gone back up to 300.
When I started eating almond butter nearly every day, they dropped from 350 to 130
So there's your freebie for the day. No additives just 100% blanched almonds.

 

[Carol 83]

I swear. Yes. Since I got the kenalog injections (epidurals) last one in Dec. I can't quit eating.
My A1C is the highest it's ever been but still just under 7. Since I have stopped eating almond butter
and jelly sandwich for lunch 4-6 days/wk my triglycerides have gone back up to 300.
When I started eating almond butter nearly every day, they dropped from 350 to 130
So there's your freebie for the day. No additives just 100% blanched almonds.

Diabetes runs in my family. My grandpa had it as did my uncle and dad. My dad lost both of his legs above the knee due to it. I watch my weight, eat low carb (except on the weekend!) and try to exercise. So far so good. My sister swears drinking beer keeps her cholesterol levels low, so I do drink beer for health benefits.

 

[shinmai]

My wife and I have been living at my in-law’s lake house in central Wisconsin for the last six weeks, and for the first time ever we hit the morel season. For the last ten days we’ve found some every day but one—sometimes just a few, but one day a pound and a half. Best meal so far has been fresh-cut asparagus, and sautéed morels scrambled into fresh local farm eggs. Washing it down with a terrific bottle of white Burgundy helped, too.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Had to share...

“Hot dog” on a low-none sodium diet... I can only have ONE.. aaaand it counts as sodium for my entire meal.

 

[Japonicus]

Boars Head Honey Maple Turkey and Swiss on Oat Nut bread.

 

[Carol 83]

Maybe not a good idea to grill tonight with rain showers every 15 minutes.

 

[ConorDash]

I didnt know this was a thing..

I am sometimes quite proud of some of my meals.



This is a Brioche bun, toasted both ends, standard beef burger, cooked medium rare. Cheddar cheese, with spinach dressing and ketchup.
Chips are gastro chips, triple cooked then frozen. I then layer on some more oil, salt pepper and SMOKED PAPRIKA, then cook again. Come out very crispy on the outside and soft inside, really come out great they do, each time. Expensive frozen chips though... I dont have them too often, or this meal too often.

 

[sorce]

Mu daughter calls em blood berry.

Turns out Pokeweed is edible.

Doing it.

Onions, not enough greens, egg and bacon soon.



Backyard edibles!

Sorce

 

[sorce]

Of course I can't really taste it amongst the other yumminess, but with such great vitamins and fiber, I'm in!

Bigger crop next year!



Sorce

 

[HorseloverFat]

Mmmm!! Nice!

We grab ramps, fiddleheads, leeks and garlic mustard on walks and try various things. (JUST talking bout greenie stuff )

I CAN’T bring myself to flat-out “enjoy” fiddleheads, though..

 

[HorseloverFat]

We went on a walk. We collected Wild Pear (just one!), Wild apples, Red Currants, ServiceBerries, Raspberries and ChokeCherries... and made a single batch of Jam... “embodying” the day... or whatever.

 

[shinmai]

Ratatouille about to go in the oven, from the recipe that Chef Thomas Keller developed for the animated movie. I don’t like eggplant, so it’s farmers market zucchinI, summer squash, and Roma tomato, on top of a sauce of long-simmered onion, green garlic, tomato, and red and yellow bell peppers. More garlic, lots of thyme, and a drizzle of good oil over the top.

 

[leatherback]

 

[Moridin]

Peanut butter swirled brownies

New recipe but very happy with how it turned out

 

[Moridin]

Ratatouille about to go in the oven, from the recipe that Chef Thomas Keller developed for the animated movie. I don’t like eggplant, so it’s farmers market zucchinI, summer squash, and Roma tomato, on top of a sauce of long-simmered onion, green garlic, tomato, and red and yellow bell peppers. More garlic, lots of thyme, and a drizzle of good oil over the top.
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That looks awesome!

How did it come out?

 

[shinmai]

Excellent! I did an hour at 275 with a foil cover, then an hour with the foil off. All of the vegetables were meltingly tender, but still held their shape and had a little bit of crunch. I let it settle overnight in the fridge for the flavors to come together. Simple dinner tonight of sautéed medallions of pork tenderloin, and I warmed up the ratatouille portions for 30 seconds in the microwave. The flavors balanced very nicely, and some Chateau St. Michelle Chardonnay sealed the deal. Very nice on a hot, sticky summer night!

 

[Moridin]

Some beautiful Hamachi sashimi, seaweed salad and some korean style pancakes with the girlfriend last night