Watcha cookin'?

**MakersTeleMark** · 01-07-2022, 09:04 PM

You wonder why the greeks are so hairy.

Nice haul.

**tgapp** · 01-07-2022, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by schindlerpiste

I just received this package from my sister-in-law who lives in Greece. I can't wait to put these to good use
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Saffron
Oregano from Taygetos Mountains
mint
Thyme from Mount Olympus
Bay Leaves
Agean sea salt
Hot pepper
Mountain tea from the Island of Ikaria
and
chocolate

What a nice surprise!

Damn that looks amazing. Holy shit.

Well done!!

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**Thaleia** · 01-08-2022, 12:00 AM

Butter chicken on simple basmati

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**Buster Highmen** · 01-08-2022, 12:49 AM

Leek and celery soup served with a spoonful of tobiko and 3 or 4 reconstituted morel mushrooms.

**riser4** · 01-08-2022, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Thaleia

Butter chicken on simple basmati

Nice. Thing #2 likes to make Tikka masala.

**Thaleia** · 01-08-2022, 11:27 AM

That's my favourite curry! If you want to keep them occupied for a couple days, show them this:

https://glebekitchen.com/chicken-tik...n-hotel-style/

**riser4** · 01-08-2022, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Thaleia

That's my favourite curry! If you want to keep them occupied for a couple days, show them this:

https://glebekitchen.com/chicken-tik...n-hotel-style/

Whoa. That's fourth dimension stuff.

**UTpowder** · 01-09-2022, 01:59 PM

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Just finished up a batch of kimchi. This is my first time doing this at home. Tasted great before I sealed it up. Can’t wait to try it in a few days.
Followed Alton Browns recipe.

**m2711c** · 01-09-2022, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Thaleia

That's my favourite curry! If you want to keep them occupied for a couple days, show them this:

https://glebekitchen.com/chicken-tik...n-hotel-style/

does sound good, but honestly, i love chicken tikka so much that there would never be enough leftovers to masala…

fact.

**Cruiser** · 01-09-2022, 02:32 PM

Reading that tikka recipe makes me want to do a big ole batch of curry base this afternoon. I always have to remember to close my bedroom door when I do it cuz one morning, after making curry the day before, I hopped out of the shower and went to dry my face only to get a big whiff of curry from my towel.

**TheSilverSurfer** · 01-09-2022, 02:41 PM

Made some deep fried banana pancake bites for the kids this morning. Cut banana into thick slices, cover slice in pancake batter, fry in hot oil, drizzle with peanut butter.

**riser4** · 01-09-2022, 02:48 PM

When I went to Romania for work, we spent a bunch of hours in an Indian restaurant. I ended up having that clothing laundered on the second day because it was pungent and I was unable to get another day out of it. Plus it was flavoring everything else in my closet and room.

**Thaleia** · 01-09-2022, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by m2711c

does sound good, but honestly, i love chicken tikka so much that there would never be enough leftovers to masala…

fact.

That's why you make more than the recipe asks for!

Originally Posted by Cruiser

Reading that tikka recipe makes me want to do a big ole batch of curry base this afternoon. I always have to remember to close my bedroom door when I do it cuz one morning, after making curry the day before, I hopped out of the shower and went to dry my face only to get a big whiff of curry from my towel.

Do it!! The hotel style base gravy (onion base) is a bit tedious for about 45 minutes (nearly constant stirring) but so nice to have on hand, incredibly versatile. And the makhany gravy (tomato base) is just heaven, even on it's own. Once you have this bases in your freezer you'll be cooking the best curries ever in well under an hour.

Originally Posted by riser3

When I went to Romania for work, we spent a bunch of hours in an Indian restaurant. I ended up having that clothing laundered on the second day because it was pungent and I was unable to get another day out of it. Plus it was flavoring everything else in my closet and room.

I live in Brampton, one of the worlds most diverse communities with a very large South Asian population. I suspect I'm mostly immune to the fragrance.

**MakersTeleMark** · 01-09-2022, 03:25 PM

BIR is a whole other dimension to cooking Indian. I dig it.

**m2711c** · 01-09-2022, 03:41 PM

nice use of the Binford 3000 immersion blender..... more power.

**Thaleia** · 01-09-2022, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark

BIR is a whole other dimension to cooking Indian. I dig it.

Definitely a quick and dirty method. I personally skip the cream with the base gravy's, I prefer to add it to the final dish.

**Dantheman** · 01-09-2022, 08:44 PM

My son wanted my famous steak fries for his birthday dinner and Costco had ribeyes 40% off.

**tgapp** · 01-09-2022, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

My son wanted my famous steak fries for his birthday dinner and Costco had ribeyes 40% off.

Damn!! Costco Ribeyes are already a smoking deal. That looks amazing. What a rad dad.

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**Thaleia** · 01-09-2022, 09:18 PM

^ yeah A+ right there. Link for fries?

Chicken biryani. Flavour was better than expected but rice wasn't quite the right texture and the chicken a touch over done.

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**Dantheman** · 01-09-2022, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Thaleia

Link for fries?

Russets, cut thick.

Mix 3 tbs cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water. Cook whisking constantly until it just thickens and looks a bit like cream cheese frosting. Whisk in 1/2 tsp baking soda (aids browning). Coat fries thoroughly with the cornstarch glop.

Arrange on an oiled sheet pan, then into the oven at 450. Cook about 30 minutes until bottom side is browned, flip, then 10-15 minutes to finish. Crispy AF.

**tgapp** · 01-09-2022, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

Russets, cut thick.

Mix 3 tbs cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water. Cook whisking constantly until it just thickens and looks a bit like cream cheese frosting. Whisk in 1/2 tsp baking soda (aids browning). Coat fries thoroughly with the cornstarch glop.

Arrange on an oiled sheet pan, then into the oven at 450. Cook about 30 minutes until bottom side is browned, flip, then 10-15 minutes to finish. Crispy AF.

Damn ok.

I think I'm gonna make this tomorrow. Might cook lamb at the same time. Sounds delicious.

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**Buke** · 01-10-2022, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by BFD

after all that frying can you strain the tallow and reuse it? I make fish and chips about once a week and always end up throwing out the oil. Would be nice to be able to reuse.

We typically don't keep the oil but by the time we're done with our night of frying it's pretty spent anyway. This year I left the fryer on the counter for a week and cooked another round of fish and chips and a 2nd batch of donuts. I'd probably experiment with how long you can use the fat for before it's totally used up but we really only deep fry once a year so it doesn't really make sense to get too miserly about it.

**oftpiste** · 01-10-2022, 07:28 PM

Doughnuts AND fish and chips in the same oil? Ewwww.

**PNWbrit** · 01-10-2022, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by oftpiste

Doughnuts AND fish and chips in the same oil? Ewwww.

Scottish cuisine.

**Thaleia** · 01-12-2022, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

Russets, cut thick.

Mix 3 tbs cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water. Cook whisking constantly until it just thickens and looks a bit like cream cheese frosting. Whisk in 1/2 tsp baking soda (aids browning). Coat fries thoroughly with the cornstarch glop.

Arrange on an oiled sheet pan, then into the oven at 450. Cook about 30 minutes until bottom side is browned, flip, then 10-15 minutes to finish. Crispy AF.

Saving this, sincere thanks!

Mexican meatball soup. I swear they're in there somewhere