Your Food Thread

[BradBigBrain]

I make homemade broth every couple of weeks which I freeze and use for cooking. It is a great way to get calcium and other trace minerals. In addition to bones I add gelatinous parts such as feet, necks and backs for the collagen and glucosamine. I eat a LOT of collagen because I know our body loses it as we age and I want my skin to remain looking as youthful as possible due to admitted vanity and an extreme (possibly unhealthy) dislike of the aging process. Whether it helps I don't know, although there is a collagen supplement that recently tested as being effective. Being relatively slender I don't have an excess fat on my face so I have to supplement!

First I do the Asian method of bringing the bones to a boil, then I discard the water, rinse everything off and start anew. At this point I put the bones into a crockpot, add a shot of apple cider vinegar which helps to leech the minerals out of the bones, and I usually throw in a big carrot, a bulb of garlic, a whole onion and whatever I have around.

I cook on low for 24 hours... and go to up 48 hours if I am doing huge bones like beef.

Your bone should be disintegrating when the broth is ready:

Strain it and you are done. Here is what my last pork broth looked like:

When it is cold, you should be able to scoop it up with a fork. That's the collagen that makes it like a thick jelly:

This is extremely healthy stuff, I have 3/4 of a cup every day and as a result my nails are definitely thinker, hair is healthier and of course there is that calcium... I need as much as I can get since I don't eat dairy. As for my skin, I think it looks pretty good though I could be delusional, like a guy with a comb over or those dorks on dating sites who claim "I look 10 years younger than I am" when in fact they don't. Here is a selfie from yesterday:

Yummy....and the broth looks good, too.

 

[JohnnySavage]

I always simmer my bones for a day or so, then strain the liquid and freeze it in ice cube trays. When frozen, I pop out the cubes and vacuum seal them, then back in the freezer.

A fist full of bone juice cubes in the pasta water is the good stuff.

 

[Garnate]

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Recipe, please!

 

[MichaelinChina]

I make homemade broth every couple of weeks which I freeze and use for cooking. .....

"I look 10 years younger than I am" when in fact they don't. Here is a selfie from yesterday:

It's obviously working LF. And thanks for the recipe.

 

[bluebell]

So, what do you do with it? You didn't say?

I try to reuse it if it's still relatively clean within a day or two. If it's dirty from frying, I pour it off into one of the old 5 litre oil containers, then take it out to the field nearby and pour it into the weeds. It soaks into the ground quickly. I'd never pour it down a drain. Or leave it out so the campus dining room staff might be tempted to reuse it.

I just don't fry. If I do a shallow fry, like with the avocado recipe, I collect the little bit of leftover oil in a can and keep the can in the fridge until it gets filled and then I put it in the trash.

I've heard about pouring it outside but I never know how that's affecting the plants. We don't have woods close by here so I'm not sure about pouring it in a residential area. I haven't done it because all of our properties are pretty close to one another.

I definitely know NOT to pour it down the drain!

Use it to quench rod hot asshooks during the annealing process.

Burns so good, babycakes!

 

[LadyFunkenstein]

It's obviously working LF. And thanks for the recipe.

Well... that depends on how old I look. I avoid having people guess though because people lie. 44.

 

[bluebell]

Well... that depends on how old I look. I avoid having people guess though because people lie. 44.

Skin like a baby's ass, girl. For serious.

 

[Fuckette]

Well... that depends on how old I look. I avoid having people guess though because people lie. 44.

Does your sister look young?

 

[Laurel]

You know, not so long ago "they" were all "oooh coconut oil is soo bad for you saturated fats yadda yadda canola is healthy and great and wonderful blah blah" and now "they" are saying "ooh coconut oil is so healthy and natural and great and canola oil is awful and GMOs and blahblah". In my kitchen right now I've got coconut oil, EVOO, sesame oil, dark sesame oil, canola oil, and maybe some other small bottles of stuff - and I use them all. The sesames are great for veggies, the coconut oil is wonderful for curries and stirfries, and the EVOO - I don't cook with that much, but it's the basis for my dressings (I've got lots of vinegars too). And I'm gonna continue to use any of these oils whenever I wanna no matter how many times "they" change their minds.

IDGAF.

 

[Laurel]

HAWT.

 

[LadyFunkenstein]

Does your sister look young?

The thin one (a year older) does not, the heavy ones (3-4 years younger) do. The younger ones are clearly Vitamin D deficient though which gives a dull tone to the skin. I keep telling them to supplement but they don't listen...

 

[Laurel]

In Japan collagen drinks are a big thing. You can find em in import stores and such. But TBH your solution is waaaay more cost-effective, probably provides more collagen, and tastes better ('cause the collagen drinks I've tried are pretty blech).

http://www.3wavesjapan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Collagen3.jpg

 

[LadyFunkenstein]

In Japan collagen drinks are a big thing. You can find em in import stores and such. But TBH your solution is waaaay more cost-effective, probably provides more collagen, and tastes better ('cause the collagen drinks I've tried are pretty blech).

http://www.3wavesjapan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Collagen3.jpg

Yeah my broth costs less than $5.00 for a 2 week supply.

I've heard that collagen is all the rage over there which is why I started adding feet etc to my broth about 5 years ago. What do those drinks taste like?

I was recently at a natural products trade show where I got samples of an expensive powdered collagen that you add to water for a "beauty drink". It tasted like jello, which is a hell of a lot cheaper.

PS, thanks for the compliment!

 

[bluebell]

You know, not so long ago "they" were all "oooh coconut oil is soo bad for you saturated fats yadda yadda canola is healthy and great and wonderful blah blah" and now "they" are saying "ooh coconut oil is so healthy and natural and great and canola oil is awful and GMOs and blahblah". In my kitchen right now I've got coconut oil, EVOO, sesame oil, dark sesame oil, canola oil, and maybe some other small bottles of stuff - and I use them all. The sesames are great for veggies, the coconut oil is wonderful for curries and stirfries, and the EVOO - I don't cook with that much, but it's the basis for my dressings (I've got lots of vinegars too). And I'm gonna continue to use any of these oils whenever I wanna no matter how many times "they" change their minds.

IDGAF.

You rebel!



I've been making my own sun-dried tomato oil for a year now and it's so incredible, especially when I'm making a vegetarian dinner and the veggies need an extra punch.

It's just olive oil, diced sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and minced garlic. Mix and let sit in the bottle (dark-tinted bottles are better since olive oil is sensitive to light). Refill as necessary. If you can get some of that sun-dried-tomato-oregano-garlicky-awesomeness in the pan with the oil, it's even better.

 

[BradBigBrain]

Recipe, please!

You've got mail.

 

[Fuckette]

The thin one (a year older) does not, the heavy ones (3-4 years younger) do. The younger ones are clearly Vitamin D deficient though which gives a dull tone to the skin. I keep telling them to supplement but they don't listen...

They should listen to you. You look great!

 

[Laurel]

Yeah my broth costs less than $5.00 for a 2 week supply.

I've heard that collagen is all the rage over there which is why I started adding feet etc to my broth about 5 years ago. What do those drinks taste like?

I was recently at a natural products trade show where I got samples of an expensive powdered collagen that you add to water for a "beauty drink". It tasted like jello, which is a hell of a lot cheaper.

PS, thanks for the compliment!

Kinda medicinal is the best description. Some of them have a light carbonation and an orangey flavor (think carbonated baby aspirin) and others are downright cherry-syrupy-awful. There's also jell/jello ones as well. Even at their best IMO they're a bit pricey considering that you can make collagen drinks yourself - and get the collagen without all the added colorants/flavorants/crap.

You rebel!

I've been making my own sun-dried tomato oil for a year now and it's so incredible, especially when I'm making a vegetarian dinner and the veggies need an extra punch.

It's just olive oil, diced sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and minced garlic. Mix and let sit in the bottle (dark-tinted bottles are better since olive oil is sensitive to light). Refill as necessary. If you can get some of that sun-dried-tomato-oregano-garlicky-awesomeness in the pan with the oil, it's even better.

OMG I'm sooo gonna try this!!!!

 

[bluebell]

OMG I'm sooo gonna try this!!!!

1. Laurelpics.
2. I'm glad it sounds good to you!
3. I've also been known to mix the sun-tried tomato oil with Greek yogurt, s&p, and grated parm to create a spread for the inside of mushroom and mozzarella grilled cheese sandwiches. Gets nice and gooey; also adds a lovely tangy element.

That grilled cheese is named after Thor, because he inspired it (a million years ago, and he probably doesn't even remember posting about it!).
I love hearing the Laurel recipes. I've GOTTA try that steak thing!

 

[Misshotndeep]

Today I made roast chicken, apple dressing, pumpkin corn bread, a pot of greens and a pumpkin pie. All home made. Decided to go a lil ol school.

 

[snugglestruggle]

Interesting...

Snopes is saying it is fine actually, but my general bias is towards natural.
I think for example butter is better for you than margarine. I use olive for lower temp cooking because it smokes at what/ like 245 degrees?

I use peanut for high temp.

Canola just happens to be whats available at the moment in the bunk house and I didn't want olive oil tasting pineapple.

To be fair canola tastes weird. Just not in an identifiable way like olive would have.

I am semi convinced processed corn products (syrup, oil, maltodextrin?) other uses for corn are contributing to obesity. Not enough to avoid them 100% but I think the science is in that olive oil is good for you beyond being 'not bad' for you that I think olive is the way to go.

That's why I said decide for yourself. If someone has a medical issue or they deep fry every meal which oil is important otherwise I don't see a problem. Personally there's too much icky stuff related to canola for my taste. I don't care how small the %'s are.

I pick which oil I am going to use based on what I'm cooking and How. Peanut oil for deep fry or something with a good crust. Vegetable or corn for a pan sauté. Olive Oil with Butter if I'm doing seafood in the fry pan. Just my preferences

 

[Garnate]

I made a blackened salmon with a bacon tomato sauce over mashed potatoes tonight that was really good.
Thanks to my brother's love of Pinterest, I'll be making his Caesar salad wonton cups tomorrow along with the no-bake cookies I've been craving. Goddamn food thread....

 

[Lorilei]

I made a blackened salmon with a bacon tomato sauce over mashed potatoes tonight that was really good.
Thanks to my brother's love of Pinterest, I'll be making his Caesar salad wonton cups tomorrow along with the no-bake cookies I've been craving. Goddamn food thread....

Girl. You so fancy!

 

[Saint Peter]

Have any of your fuckers ever had any normal food?

 

[snugglestruggle]

I made a blackened salmon with a bacon tomato sauce over mashed potatoes tonight that was really good.
Thanks to my brother's love of Pinterest, I'll be making his Caesar salad wonton cups tomorrow along with the no-bake cookies I've been craving. Goddamn food thread....

I bet it was. I had toast for dinner lol. Caesar salad wonton cups? I need a visual reference. I hope you post a pic of it.

 

[Disgustipated]

Girl. You so fancy!

Bitch can cook, for sure.