[rwyatt365]

Mafiaangel180 has inspired me to create this thread - one where all may come to boast of, describe, and otherwise tempt one another with our cullinary delights, all in the hope of becoming...

A Kitchen Love-Slave!

So, without further adieu I offer up last night's "feast";

Two plump, juicy sea scallops. Sauteed in extra-virgin olive oil and butter, lightly seasoned and seared to perfection. On the side is a house-specialty risotto, with diced portobello mushrooms and onions along with chopped red bell peppers and parsley. Accompanying that flavorful repast is a fresh garden salad of mixed baby greens with fresh cut strawberries and pineapple, topped with slightly spicy Russian dressing. Add to that we have a nice, Chardonnay - Bon Appetit!

[Cuivienen]

Sounds fantastic. Sadly I`m just starting to learn how to cook and can`t really contribute anything to this thread, but I`m more than willing to learn from the masters. Do you have any good, not too complicated recipes you could recommend or are they secret
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[rwyatt365]

All of my recipes come from foodtv.com and practice.

[Cuivienen]

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thanks, I`ll have a look at it

[yondyr]

Ohhh rwyatt, I adore scallops. Though I have to buy double the amount. There's something about the raw tender juiciness between the teeth that prevents half from reaching the dinnertable. But only two? Ours here are like an inch and a half across, sans roe - maybe yours are larger.
Another expensive weakness is well-streaked-with-fat-because-thats-where-the-flavour-is steak. But thin so the blacky/seared parts are plentiful, someone else can have the bloody/grey inside if it's thick after I've cut off what I want.

[azelismia]

one of the biggest things you can do in the kitchen is to have all quality ingredients it goes a long way. sea salt, good quality olive oil aged balsamic, quality makes such a huge difference.

you don't need recipes to make good dinners, just a basic idea of what combines and what doesn't.

Blueberry chicken w/red wine and herbs de provence is very good.

basically, you take some blueberries, some good red wine, herbs de provence
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And simmer them into a nice sauce on low heat.

then take a couple of chicken breasts and pound them with a meat tenderizing tool for a bit then grill them with high quality olive oil and sea salt, if you have sea salt with truffle oil I'd recommend that. when they are done cover them with the blueberry sauce and sprinkle with crushed candied cashews. I'd serve with a side of couscous seasoned in your favorite way.

[spittingvenom]

last night? Nothing extravagant. Sprouted grain whole wheat pasta topped with spinach artichokes and roasted red peppers with a lemon/caper sauce and tiny bit of goat cheese.

I am going to try and make a homemade pizza tonight? Any good ideas for toppings?

[TheLastMohican]

Two thick, fluffy slices of bread from a freshly-baked white loaf, dipped generously in in a smooth mixture of raw eggs, milk and cinnamon and fried golden brown on a griddle greased with real butter, and finally served warm with a light sprinkle of powered sugar and a syrup topping made with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
This scrumptious french toast is accompanied by well-seasoned pork sausages sizzling-hot out of the pan and creamy hot chocolate topped with plenty of marshmallows and a dash of nutmeg to drink.

[Lucan]

	Originally Posted by spittingvenom To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	last night? Nothing extravagant. Sprouted grain whole wheat pasta topped with spinach artichokes and roasted red peppers with a lemon/caper sauce and tiny bit of goat cheese. I am going to try and make a homemade pizza tonight? Any good ideas for toppings?

That depends on what you like. I like hard boiled egg, mushrooms, asparagus, feta cheese and chili.

[geonerd]

Whole-wheat pre-packaged pita bread, lightly browned in Pam cooking spray and sprinkled with pre-packaged, pre-shredded store brand mozzarella cheese. This was accompanied by a delightful blend of pasty canned tomato stuff of the Campbell's variety and tap water, vigorously whisked until smooth, and heated until, well, hot. Ah, possibilities!

[curiousjane]

I'm salivating.

I love to cook, but I rarely do. Mainly because that means I then have to wash the dishes. I hate washing the dishes. I keep trying to hire the spiders to do that, but they mock me and run away.

That being said, my best dish is homemade baked macaroni and cheese, smothered in melted white cheeses and coated with cracker crumbs mingled with zesty garlic, cinnamon, and pure butter. Baked until just barely golden brown.

I should have warned you before you tasted it that it has a kick. (That's the Pepper Jack speaking!)

[ShaiGar]

Yay, I just found a place where I can get Kangaroo Brains. Expect something nice tomorrow night.

[TheLastMohican]

	Originally Posted by curiousjane To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I'm salivating.

In response to geonerd's description, no doubt.

	That being said, my best dish is homemade baked macaroni and cheese, smothered in melted white cheeses and coated with cracker crumbs mingled with zesty garlic, cinnamon, and pure butter. Baked until just barely golden brown. I should have warned you before you tasted it that it has a kick. (That's the Pepper Jack speaking!)

Pass some of that pepper jack mac 'n cheese this way! I have to try some!





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	Originally Posted by ShaiGar To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Yay, I just found a place where I can get Kangaroo Brains. Expect something nice tomorrow night.

They taste so much better after the myelination completion has occurred, so go for older kangaroos.

[curiousjane]

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	Pass some of that pepper jack mac 'n cheese this way! I have to try some!

Only if you share your scrumptious French toast. Give! Give!

Fair trade?

[TheLastMohican]

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	Only if you share your scrumptious French toast. Give! Give! Fair trade?

*Passes scrumptious french toast*

Now here, gimme a double helping of that mac 'n cheese.

*Passes plate to be filled*

[curiousjane]

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	*Passes scrumptious french toast* Now here, gimme a double helping of that mac 'n cheese. *Passes plate to be filled*

*passes plate back, full, overflowing, and adds a slice of garlic Texas Toast and a sprig of parsley, for florish*

[TheLastMohican]

	Originally Posted by curiousjane To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	*passes plate back, full, overflowing, and adds a slice of garlic Texas Toast and a sprig of parsley, for florish*

*munches* I'll bet this would go well with some of rwyatt's scallops.

[Solaris]

Tonight: Made from scratch (including the dough) spinach and ricotta ravioli (spinach, ricotta, toasted pine nuts) with homemade roasted garlic marinara sauce. Garlic bread with my own recipe for garlic/herb butter. There'll probably be something more, but I don't know what yet.

[curiousjane]

There's a lot of garlic floating around this kitchen. Guess nobody's gonna be kissing for awhile.
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[TheLastMohican]

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	There's a lot of garlic floating around this kitchen. Guess nobody's gonna be kissing for awhile. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Here, try some jalapeño-flavor jelly beans.

[curiousjane]

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	Here, try some jalapeño-flavor jelly beans.

And a raw onion salad medley!

[TheLastMohican]

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	And a raw onion salad medley!

Raw green onions by the bundle! (Eat 'em like bananas.)

[Jakalwarrior]

My special is the "cheesy potatoes". You make mashed potatoes with the skins on, add a bit of butter, bit of olive oil, chives, large dose of sour cream, tiny bit of milk, large dose of cheddar. Season with a lot of fresh garlic and just enough salt. Cook until it is very thick, dont bother mashing the potatoes overly, just let them fall apart.

Served best with a thick medium rare steak seasoned with fresh black pepper, garlic, onion powder, and cooked slowly but covered. Top it with sauted onions and mushrooms.
Yes the potatoes are the meal, and the steak is a side
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Might add some corn too, just dont let it get in the potatoes! youll burn in hell!

^^ That is a dummy proof meal that will make anyone eat too much. Can cook it well under stress too (ZOMG shes hot!).

If you are feeling creative.
Make some fried rice (day old rice, cooked in a pan at super friggen hot with a bit of oil in the bottom. Add soy sauce as if it were salt, to taste). Dont put any green onions etc.. in the rice (unless you really like em, I like my fried rice mostly plain. Bits of egg at the most). Instead sautee some peppers and whatever vegetables you have handy (no dumb crap like corn).

Meanwhile make smallish fried chicken cubes with generous batter. Make the batter on the spicy side and not tooo crunchy.
When done set them on paper towel to drain and make some sauce. I always improvise here till it tastes good so I can't give any good pointers. Sometimes I get crazy and add stuff like strawberry syrup or jam to soy sauce, olive oil etc.. Just make a very small batch of crazy stuff until you get one right. Then add corn syrup to it so its thick and sticky. If you dont want to be creative just use ginger, bit of red pepper, garlic, soy sauce, and corn syrup (DONT use sauce you bought at walmart). Put it in the bottom of a big mixing bowl and stir the chicken around in it while adding in toasted sesame seeds (toast em on a pan with foil on it).
Make a plate of the fried rice and top it off with the chicken and peppers + veggies.
Now pray you didnt screw up, the sauce is good, and she likes asian food. Also pray it doesnt tear her stoumach up and send her home at 8pm.

	Originally Posted by curiousjane To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I'm salivating. I love to cook, but I rarely do. Mainly because that means I then have to wash the dishes. I hate washing the dishes. I keep trying to hire the spiders to do that, but they mock me and run away.

My rule with my wife is that I will cook whatever crazy stuff you want, and if I dont know how I will google it and improvise... BUT... I will not clean up and I can not guarantee I won't experiment and have it go horribly. (I am the family cook)

[azelismia]

Originally Posted by Jakalwarrior To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

My special is the "cheesy potatoes". You make mashed potatoes with the skins on, add a bit of butter, bit of olive oil, chives, large dose of sour cream, tiny bit of milk, large dose of cheddar. Season with a lot of fresh garlic and just enough salt. Cook until it is very thick, dont bother mashing the potatoes overly, just let them fall apart. Served best with a thick medium rare steak seasoned with fresh black pepper, garlic, onion powder, and cooked slowly but covered. Top it with sauted onions and mushrooms. Yes the potatoes are the meal, and the steak is a side To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Might add some corn too, just dont let it get in the potatoes! youll burn in hell! ^^ That is a dummy proof meal that will make anyone eat too much. Can cook it well under stress too (ZOMG shes hot!). If you are feeling creative. Make some fried rice (day old rice, cooked in a pan at super friggen hot with a bit of oil in the bottom. Add soy sauce as if it were salt, to taste). Dont put any green onions etc.. in the rice (unless you really like em, I like my fried rice mostly plain. Bits of egg at the most). Instead sautee some peppers and whatever vegetables you have handy (no dumb crap like corn). Meanwhile make smallish fried chicken cubes with generous batter. Make the batter on the spicy side and not tooo crunchy. When done set them on paper towel to drain and make some sauce. I always improvise here till it tastes good so I can't give any good pointers. Sometimes I get crazy and add stuff like strawberry syrup or jam to soy sauce, olive oil etc.. Just make a very small batch of crazy stuff until you get one right. Then add corn syrup to it so its thick and sticky. If you dont want to be creative just use ginger, bit of red pepper, garlic, soy sauce, and corn syrup (DONT use sauce you bought at walmart). Put it in the bottom of a big mixing bowl and stir the chicken around in it while adding in toasted sesame seeds (toast em on a pan with foil on it). Make a plate of the fried rice and top it off with the chicken and peppers + veggies. Now pray you didnt screw up, the sauce is good, and she likes asian food. Also pray it doesnt tear her stoumach up and send her home at 8pm. My rule with my wife is that I will cook whatever crazy stuff you want, and if I dont know how I will google it and improvise... BUT... I will not clean up and I can not guarantee I won't experiment and have it go horribly. (I am the family cook)

corn syrup? Heathen...

[Jakalwarrior]

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	corn syrup? Heathen...

Has no taste and makes the sesame seeds not fall off
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Yes I am a heathen though :D