The Food and Beverage Thread

[Fresh Tendrils]

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That's when you know it's perfect and ready to go. We do a pulled pork here in the winter time that cook similarily to crock pot style. By the time it's done you can drop it into a bowl and it literally falls apart.

I was hoping to go for more of a sliced beef finish, but obviously need to adjust my slow cook time a bit.

I will probably make that southwestern chicken chili again this weekend to take to my parents for super bowl munching.

[Chef Matt]

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I was hoping to go for more of a sliced beef finish, but obviously need to adjust my slow cook time a bit.

I will probably make that southwestern chicken chili again this weekend to take to my parents for super bowl munching.

mmmm Classic Super Bowl Grub.

I haven't decided yet what I'm doing this year. I did a chili a few years ago. Sushi Last year. The year before that was homemade eggrolls. I'm thinking this year I'm just going to order a few 2' sandwiches from port o subs or something and calling it a day.

[N51_rob]

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My GF made dinner last night, so it was my turn tonight.

Pan roasted mahi mahi (salt, pepper, cooked some onions in the olive oil then the fish, oven at 350.)
Wilted Kale (onion agian, 1 cup chicken broth and the kale.)
Black Lentils (boiling water with salt, a little chicken broth)

I had a nice picture but my phone is currently ****ting the bed when I try to take a picture. None the less, it was good.

Super Sunday Menu
-Crab and Shrimp quesadilla's
-Buffalo Chicken Dip
-Buffalo Wings
-Pulled Pork Samiches
-Smoked beef ribs,
-Ceviche
-Shucked Oysters
-Panna Cottas & Creme Brules

Gonna do the ribs and pork on Saturday evening on my smoker, just wake and check them every couple of hours. Only having like 4 people over (but they are all foodies too). First time hosting a Super Bowl Party with my good friends.

CAN'T WAIT!!!

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^^^ so what time should I be there on Sunday?

I'll probably just have some buffalo chicken dip and a pizza on Sunday.

[N51_rob]

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^^^ so what time should I be there on Sunday?

I'll probably just have some buffalo chicken dip and a pizza on Sunday.

Man ****, if you bring some beer and/or some good NC BBQ we can be fam for the weekend.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Rob, did you just learn to cook like that yourself or what?

[N51_rob]

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Rob, did you just learn to cook like that yourself or what?

Honestly, I started "cooking" in the 6th grade, when my moms taught me to scramble eggs. From then, its basically been me going to restaurants ordering stuff, then seeing how much I paid and trying to make it at home. Then I started watching Top Chef, then Iron Chef, and the like and seeing all these ingredients, and wanting to cook them. Now I go and find foods I've never eaten and try to make them. This week I will be making a yucca mash, to go with NY strips. Its basically trial and error for me now. I saw today at my grocery store they had capons. Quick check on Wikipedia and I will be buying one in the next three months, after I get a whole goose.

I've never really ruined food, because I find it hard to ruin a dish. I have struggled with broiling steaks. But for me, its been about 8 years of loving food, and making stuff that I see in restaurants or on TV better (and cheaper) at home.

It's to the point where I try to prepare a new ingredient every week. This week Yucca, next week either quail, or capon.

The next....something I see on chopped probably. Watch chopped, you will see all kinds of wild **** you didn't knwo about. It doesnt even need to be cooked all the time. I love asian pears now. Those are my go to fruit.

[Husker_OS]

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I have been on a major pineapple kick lately. I eat at least 2lbs of it per week. Publix produce ftw. I guess maybe it's due to being a Florida based chain, but they seriously have the best fruit. I even put some pineapple in my rice the other day. Surprisingly good with a little low salt soy sauce.

[N51_rob]

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I have been on a major pineapple kick lately. I eat at least 2lbs of it per week. Publix produce ftw. I guess maybe it's due to being a Florida based chain, but they seriously have the best fruit. I even put some pineapple in my rice the other day. Surprisingly good with a little low salt soy sauce.

While you are on this kick, get your *** to Hawai'i. Even if its for a layover, they sell them in the airport.

[N51_rob]

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Thai-Style Halibut with Coconut Curry Broth.




Fish is on a bed of steamed spinach. Only think that killed me was buying the halibut from whole foods. $24.99 a pound. Spent $32 on it alone.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Ha, I balk at regular meat prices.

I did an Italian pot roast this weeked. It is damn delicious and I suspect it will only get better as the leftovers sit and soak up more of the flavor. I had to force myself from over-eating, haha.

[N51_rob]

Putting the finishing touches on some veal scallopini marsala right whole house smells amazing.

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[Chef Matt]

Putting the finishing touches on some veal scallopini marsala right whole house smells amazing.

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Marsala is my favorite pan sauce for almost any dish. Nice one.

[N51_rob]

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Chef Matt,

I had a pound and a half of veal. I used about a quarter pound of butter in the sauce. How much would you use? I know that fat=flavor, but I'm trying to lose some weight while still enjoying food. What would you recommend next time I make this. I want the marsala sauce to be thick, but if I can use less butter I would love that. Thanks in advance.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I'm trying to think of something to slow cook tomorrow, but am coming up with nothing. I have leftovers to last a couple weeks, but I've grown fond of my Saturday Slow Cook thing. I might try doing italian tortellini.