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

[seela]

Pizza and red wine in excellent company.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

That pizza looks seriously nom. I love simple toppings like that! Perfect!

 

[Primalex]

Pizza and red wine in excellent company.

You are not drinking wine from a tumbler, do you?

 

[seela]

You are not drinking wine from a tumbler, do you?

It's a stemless wine glass.

Looks very tumbler-y from that angle though, now that I looked at the pic again.

 

[MeekMe]

I have things to use up so I made a lunch tonight to save time for the morning.

The brown things are inarizushi which is sushi rice stuffed into seasoned bags of fried tofu. There's egg salad over spinach, tomato salad and ham. I'll probably add some melon separately for a snack.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I have things to use up so I made a lunch tonight to save time for the morning.

The brown things are inarizushi which is sushi rice stuffed into seasoned bags of fried tofu. There's egg salad over spinach, tomato salad and ham. I'll probably add some melon separately for a snack.

How do you make, close up and fry tofu bags?

 

[rbijon]

You mean how dod you "built" it.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

You mean how dod you "built" it.

Ummm... that would probably work as well.
She'll get the gist

 

[rbijon]

Ummm... that would probably work as well.
She'll get the gist

I am sure she will....but as you well know i am a fabulous builder of food.

 

[MeekMe]

How do you make, close up and fry tofu bags?

This is sooooo frustrating. I had a great post with lots of helpful links and my phone just fucked me.

http://www.justonecookbook.com/inarizushi/ <- this is a good explanation and tutorial.

I used aburaage that was already seasoned because the frozen stuff here is very poor quality. It comes ready to be stuffed with sushi rice so it's not a hassle. The last time I made my own it came out ok but without good base ingredients there's only so much that can be done.

Looking it up, I did find a great tutorial for making my own, so I think I will have to try it considering the frozen stuff just isn't up to standard.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

This is sooooo frustrating. I had a great post with lots of helpful links and my phone just fucked me.

http://www.justonecookbook.com/inarizushi/ <- this is a good explanation and tutorial.

I used aburaage that was already seasoned because the frozen stuff here is very poor quality. It comes ready to be stuffed with sushi rice so it's not a hassle. The last time I made my own it came out ok but without good base ingredients there's only so much that can be done.

Looking it up, I did find a great tutorial for making my own, so I think I will have to try it considering the frozen stuff just isn't up to standard.

Ooook! So you fry it first, then stuff it. I was thinking stuff and then fry, so was wondering how in the world you kept it shut. Also, when they flipped it over in the 2nd link that was very enlightening

That was perfect, thanks

 

[MeekMe]

Ooook! So you fry it first, then stuff it. I was thinking stuff and then fry, so was wondering how in the world you kept it shut. Also, when they flipped it over in the 2nd link that was very enlightening

That was perfect, thanks

Glad it helped.

I have some inari age left so I'm making kitsune udon tonight. I also picked up some fish cakes, I haven't had fish cakes in a long time. @_@ I also purchased narutomaki, which looks really neat.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Glad it helped.

I have some inari age left so I'm making kitsune udon tonight. I also picked up some fish cakes, I haven't had fish cakes in a long time. @_@ I also purchased narutomaki, which looks really neat.

They look sweet, but that could just be the nose
I'm guessing they are savoury. Yes?

http://t11.deviantart.net/GL-tNtc8d6ZTiAJS2AYF8ODFVGk=/fit-in/700x350/filters:fixed_height(100,100):origin()/pre07/4d39/th/pre/f/2014/079/c/b/photogrid_1395355484725_by_charmstop-d7az00b.jpg

 

[MeekMe]

Udon is? Are? So wonderfully comforting a noodle.

Btw, I am not sure I ever reported back that the radishes are delicious. I Could eat them everyday at the moment.

The radishes are quite addicting, I just bought two batches to cook. I get selfish and don't like to share. I'm happy you like it.

They look sweet, but that could just be the nose
I'm guessing they are savoury. Yes?

http://t11.deviantart.net/GL-tNtc8d6ZTiAJS2AYF8ODFVGk=/fit-in/700x350/filters:fixed_height(100,100):origin()/pre07/4d39/th/pre/f/2014/079/c/b/photogrid_1395355484725_by_charmstop-d7az00b.jpg

Those are adorable, but narutomaki usually don't have faces. It's a type of kamaboko which is a fish paste type thing. Like fake crab/surimi. It's a savory food usually, maybe with a hint of sweetness.

 

[seela]

Roasted harissa coated eggplant and couscous with red and yellow bellpepper, mint and basil.

 

[MeekMe]

Roasted harissa coated eggplant and couscous with red and yellow bellpepper, mint and basil.

This looks amazing.

 

[seela]

This looks amazing.

Thanks. It turned out a lot better than I expected. I just put together almost everything I could find in the fridge that wasn't butter, jam or cheese, so it was a nice surprise when I realized it actually looks and tastes like a planned meal.

 

[MeekMe]

Thanks. It turned out a lot better than I expected. I just put together almost everything I could find in the fridge that wasn't butter, jam or cheese, so it was a nice surprise when I realized it actually looks and tastes like a planned meal.

I love when great meals happen without much of a plan. Or with a hastily made plan.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

That looks awesome, Seela!

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I'm not sure how I feel about this, however
My first thought is.. Eewwwww.
My second one is.. Hmmm.. now I want to try it. However, I only like homemade tomato soup (not canned) so this would take forever, I'll probably never get to it

https://66.media.tumblr.com/945a9d34e0fc878f21f50aec269110b5/tumblr_oewe6z2lhh1ttoj3bo1_400.jpg

 

[MeekMe]

That looks awesome, Seela!

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I'm not sure how I feel about this, however
My first thought is.. Eewwwww.
My second one is.. Hmmm.. now I want to try it. However, I only like homemade tomato soup (not canned) so this would take forever, I'll probably never get to it

https://66.media.tumblr.com/945a9d34e0fc878f21f50aec269110b5/tumblr_oewe6z2lhh1ttoj3bo1_400.jpg

This makes me think of that old 50s cookbook I have. All kinds of inventive ways to use whatever is around and make it look appetizing. I'm happy to see there was no added salt, as the soup is probably loaded. It seems interesting, I wonder if it's one of those things that sounds odd and disgusting but turns out decidedly palatable. ;;

 

[seela]

It seems interesting, I wonder if it's one of those things that sounds odd and disgusting but turns out decidedly palatable. ;;

I'm guessing it's this.

I'm definitely gonna make a cake the next time I have tomato soup or beet soup leftovers. Thanks for the inspiration CnC!

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

If you do beet cake, would you use the same spices?

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Also, does anyone have any honey heavy recipes? I have a ton of honey I can use right now.

 

[Primalex]

Also, does anyone have any honey heavy recipes? I have a ton of honey I can use right now.

Well, you can caramelize nearly everything, vegetables like carrots, fruits like mango and meat like spare ribs, chicken wings or ham.

Then you can make a honey caramel sauce:

1-1/2 cups honey
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt

This can be poured warm or cold over everything sweet, including ice cream, custard, pancakes, ...