What's cookin', good lookin'? Part II

[Orchidea73]

https://i.imgur.com/ESMz0Vl.jpg

 

[MikeLucas]

Smoked tri tip with potatoes and veggies

 

[Orchidea73]

Stew?


I am making hot wings, but “regular” sides:
Taters, roasted broccoli, tomato mozzarella basil salad.
It’s a clean out the fridge day.

Yup. Tender, tender and yummy, yummy.

 

[ultramarineblue]

Yes this, or in some more fat and add it after you added liquid. I do that when I make wine sauce or orange sauce because otherwise I have the same issue with starch.
Taking it off the heat helps too.

I don’t know why this has never occurred to me but it’s brilliant.

I haven’t been able to participate for days and I really wanted to share my strawberry haul! We visited the local strawberry festival and purchased a half flat (4 quarts or 6 pounds) of fresh from farm strawberries. They were perfect . We ate them fresh, of course, and I made some recipes with them.

There’s a few here:

https://imgur.com/a/AucIF8u

And the final few strawberries were turned into “pop-tarts.”

https://imgur.com/a/uR24HoB

Not pictured I made strawberry syrup for milk and other delights.

Everything looks so delicious!!

 

[gracie920101]

The fat to starch ratio is getting bungled. With white gravy you’re likely starting with a measured amount of fat and the needed ration of starch is measured as well. With brown gravy you’re likely working with drippings and so not a measured amount of fat. It’s possible you’re adding too much flour or starch and there’s not enough fat to absorb so the starch clumps together. Try adding very small amounts of flour at a time. Less than you think is needed and only building if it’s not thickening. Seela mentioned using water for corn starch and I agree with this, the slurry needs to be mixed well and not settled when adding to the gravy.

Yeah, I always use a slurry with cornstarch or flour but it just goes wrong. I don't suck at bechamel so WTF?

I think the added fat may be issue because I don't add any.

 

[gracie920101]

I haven’t been able to participate for days and I really wanted to share my strawberry haul! We visited the local strawberry festival and purchased a half flat (4 quarts or 6 pounds) of fresh from farm strawberries. They were perfect . We ate them fresh, of course, and I made some recipes with them.

There’s a few here:

https://imgur.com/a/AucIF8u

And the final few strawberries were turned into “pop-tarts.”

https://imgur.com/a/uR24HoB

Not pictured I made strawberry syrup for milk and other delights.

I haven’t been able to participate for days and I really wanted to share my strawberry haul! We visited the local strawberry festival and purchased a half flat (4 quarts or 6 pounds) of fresh from farm strawberries. They were perfect . We ate them fresh, of course, and I made some recipes with them.

There’s a few here:

https://imgur.com/a/AucIF8u

And the final few strawberries were turned into “pop-tarts.”

https://imgur.com/a/uR24HoB

Not pictured I made strawberry syrup for milk and other delights.

I know someone else from Lit that went to a strawberry festival just recently. You were probably passing each other and didn't know it.

 

[gracie920101]

Okay, that was weird.

 

[NC_Coastal]

Chili from last night.

https://imgur.com/a/5Ch38BY

 

[NolaNM]

Fesenjan (a Persion chicken stew) that we'll be eating for daysssss and pistachio shortbread.

 

[MeekMe]

Wow, everything looks so good!

Strawberry season is so far away here still, but seeing these pics already gave me ideas for when the lovelies finally come in season here in July or so.

Thanks! I’m kind of glad I get strawberries so early. It’s become more and more something to look forward to.

Good Lord, Meek!

I might have a strawberry addiction

I don’t know why this has never occurred to me but it’s brilliant.

Everything looks so delicious!!

Thanks, it was all really good.

I know someone else from Lit that went to a strawberry festival just recently. You were probably passing each other and didn't know it.

Maybe, I went on the senior special day and early to try and avoid it being too crowded. It worked out nicely and I got to be a dork and wear a strawberry t-shirt and everything.

 

[Primalex]

It worked out nicely and I got to be a dork and wear a strawberry t-shirt and everything.

I have a strawberry plushie. What does this make me?

 

[seela]

Fesenjan (a Persion chicken stew) that we'll be eating for daysssss and pistachio shortbread.

This sounds so tasty!

 

[seela]

I made Jerusalem artichoke soup with a topping of onions, porcini, black trumpets, bread and parsley. It turned out really good, will make again.

 

[IrisAlthea]

Thanks! I’m kind of glad I get strawberries so early. It’s become more and more something to look forward to.

I might have a strawberry addiction

Thanks, it was all really good.

Maybe, I went on the senior special day and early to try and avoid it being too crowded. It worked out nicely and I got to be a dork and wear a strawberry t-shirt and everything.

I have a strawberry plushie. What does this make me?

I was going to claim that I don’t have any food type clothes but then I remembered the lemon socks and the cherry socks… so it obviously just makes you people with good taste.

I made Jerusalem artichoke soup with a topping of onions, porcini, black trumpets, bread and parsley. It turned out really good, will make again.

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That looks soo good!

I’m sipping a Margarita, waiting for the Baja Fish Tacos.

 

[MeekMe]

I have a strawberry plushie. What does this make me?

Partial dork status.

 

[MeekMe]

I made Jerusalem artichoke soup with a topping of onions, porcini, black trumpets, bread and parsley. It turned out really good, will make again.

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This looks great! I could use some comforting soup like this right about now.

 

[MeekMe]

I was going to claim that I don’t have any food type clothes but then I remembered the lemon socks and the cherry socks… so it obviously just makes you people with good taste.

That looks soo good!

I’m sipping a Margarita, waiting for the Baja Fish Tacos.

I like the sound of these socks

 

[peekingone]

has A/anyone ever tried a fennel salad? like cutting the fennel and its greens into bite-size pieces then adding some oil and vinegar/balsamico as well as (less than a pinch each) salt and sugar? A/anyone? it's so yummy

it is awesome, but I don't use sugar. Red wine vinegar. Good to wilt it a bit too.

 

[IrisAlthea]

has A/anyone ever tried a fennel salad? like cutting the fennel and its greens into bite-size pieces then adding some oil and vinegar/balsamico as well as (less than a pinch each) salt and sugar? A/anyone? it's so yummy

Yes, we often make a salad with thinly sliced fennel, cucumber cut bite-sized, parsley, capers and olive oil.
We serve it with pork chops and asian style sauce made withhoisin, japanese soy, balsamic or sherry vinegar.

I am afraid to use fennel raw. Too strong?

We marinate it with oil and salt in the recipe I mentioned.
I’ve used it in other recipes, but always letting it sit in the marinade for at least 20 min. Makes it easier to chew and digest.

 

[gracie920101]

https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.2X709NNRAYt-75J6SBavzgEEEs?w=150&h=180&c=7&r=0&o=5&dpr=1.5&pid=1.7

Seela, we know you have a fascination with the Montgomery Biscuits so how do you feel about the Savannah Bananas?

 

[gracie920101]

My mouth is soooo happy after the corned beef with potatoes and cabbage tonight. I miss soda bread, though.

 

[Orchidea73]

Spaghetti with mussels and a glass of Fiano di Avellino wine.

https://i.imgur.com/P4e6D6j.jpg

 

[IrisAlthea]

Spaghetti with mussels and a glass of Fiano di Avellino wine.

https://i.imgur.com/P4e6D6j.jpg

That looks awesome!
One of my best meals ever was Spaghetti Vongole in a small backstreet restaurant, that we found by following groups of builders and other workers on their way to lunch.

 

[Orchidea73]

That looks awesome!
One of my best meals ever was Spaghetti Vongole in a small backstreet restaurant, that we found by following groups of builders and other workers on their way to lunch.

That's my fav. dish. And brava! Always follow the locals, if you want a good place to eat without being expensive either.

 

[twister947]

That looks awesome!
One of my best meals ever was Spaghetti Vongole in a small backstreet restaurant, that we found by following groups of builders and other workers on their way to lunch.

Torture! I can only dream of food like that where I live.