Food Thread

[GregManning]

Mutton Napa Cabbage Rolls
Rev: 250515 1020

I wanted something w/ more meat flavor than Lamb; but for me mutton seems hard to find.
So, I used Canned Corned Mutton from Australia (Amazon).
The mutton was much milder than I expected. I will add a couple cans to my pantry.

Mutton – 11.5 oz; canned “Corned”

Basmati Rice – Pride of India brand, extra long grain, aged in husk for 2 years, then processed
Cook & Add Scallions & Gochujang after cooking – cool.

Red Onion – diced
Carrot – diced
Celery – diced
Garlic - minced

Napa leaves – steam individually for 5 min.

Toppings: Garlic roasted marinara + Sauerkraut

Bake: 350°F for 2 hrs

Result: The rolls were very vegetable, due to a small amount of meat.
Next Time: More meat. Larger Napa leaves.

 

[Njdelaney]

I prefer mutton to lamb personally but rarely eat either. I'm a venison guy, sometimes with some added fat from beef or pork. Those look great!

 

[GregManning]

I prefer mutton to lamb personally but rarely eat either. I'm a venison guy, sometimes with some added fat from beef or pork. Those look great!

@Njdelaney Where do you get Mutton ?

 

[Njdelaney]

I haven't had it in probably 20 years but the last time it was in a can at the grocery store. Not a normally stocked item at the time

 

[GregManning]

Dressing / Stuffing – pork, veg, mushroom, cranberry
Rev: 250517 1030

Dinner is Cabbage Rolls w/ Dressing & Turkey Gravy . . . . .

Dressing / Stuffing
1 T Olive oil
1 # Zesty Pork Sausage
½ Large Red onion
2 Large Celery
½ # Mushrooms – w/ 1 T Olive oil
1 c Cranberries – dried, low sugar
1-1/2 c Corn bread crumbs
1-1/2 c Bread cubes - dry, unseasoned
1 T ea: Black pepper, Thyme, Rosemary, Sage, Accent (MSG), Red pepper flakes

Par cook sausage & vegs in wok; add spices.

Mix all ingredients in wok.
1 c Add chicken stock

Transfer to baking dish
Bake covered at 350°F for 30 min.
Bake uncovered at 450°F for 30 min.

 

[GregManning]

WASHING RICE:

Washing rice prior to cooking (for Sushi, boiled side, etc.) has always seemed very tedious for me.
I would always quit washing prior to the water really being “clear”.

A new technique the I “invented” seems to work very well, w/ very little attention from me.

A small s.s. bowl w/ relatively high sides, sits in a much larger s.s. bowl w/ even higher sides.
A medium water stream from the facet agitates & washes the rice in the inner bowl.
Both bowls are just sitting in the bottom of the sink. Most of the rice stays in the small bowl.
A very small amount of rice is carried out of the small bowl, but falls into the larger bowl because of the much lower water velocity. This rice is easily decanted, and added back to the small bowl.

 

[GregManning]

Grilled Sandwich – Homemade bread, Corned Beef, Havarti cheese, Zesty pickles, Sauerkraut, Mustard
Rev: 250628 1000

Homemade bread ~ 8” diam. loaf
Havarti cheese
Mustard – Grey Poupon, Country
Zesty pickles – Valsic
Sauerkraut – Valsic
Corned Beef – Sous Vide 140°F 72 hrs (very tender)
Havarti cheese (2nd layer)
Bread

Butter used to grill, w/ top weight.

 

[GregManning]

Scallops fried w/ Avocado Oil
Rev: 250708 1020

Scallops – U-15, dry packed – dried w/ paper towels
Skillet – Heavy, Forged carbon steel, smooth bottom surface (“Smithey” brand)
PAM – non-stick spray
Avocado oil – very high smoke point ~ 510°F

Rice – Koshihikari variety (Sushi, short grain, sticky style) [“RiceSelect” brand]
½ c Rice - raw (118 ml)
175 ml Water
2 T Rice vinegar, seasoned (“Marukan” brand) - 30 ml
served w/ scallop pan sauce

Spinach – baby leaves, steamed
served w/ Butter

 

[VenasNursery]

Scallops fried w/ Avocado Oil
Rev: 250708 1020

Scallops – U-15, dry packed – dried w/ paper towels
Skillet – Heavy, Forged carbon steel, smooth bottom surface (“Smithey” brand)
PAM – non-stick spray
Avocado oil – very high smoke point ~ 510°F

Rice – Koshihikari variety (Sushi, short grain, sticky style) [“RiceSelect” brand]
½ c Rice - raw (118 ml)
175 ml Water
2 T Rice vinegar, seasoned (“Marukan” brand) - 30 ml
served w/ scallop pan sauce

Spinach – baby leaves, steamed
served w/ Butter

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Looks great!
Wish I could post my pics but it is what it is.
Don’t know how to make my pics worst to be able to post and I suppose I don’t care to find out.
I wish someone would update whatever it takes to be able to post better quality photos!
It ain’t like any of our eyes are getting better.
So for now I just type and lurk haha.

 

[data farm 26]

That's too bad people are having a hard time with photos. Really takes away from the experience here.

 

[SeanRuel]

I wish someone would update whatever it takes to be able to post better quality photos!

Do you take pictures and use the buzz in a web browser on your phone?

 

[VenasNursery]

Do you take pictures and use the buzz in a web browser on your phone?

Correct

 

[GregManning]

Pasta w/ Alfredo sauce & Bay Scallops
Rev: 250723 1020

Angel hair pasta
Alfredo sauce
Bay Scallops

Baby Spinach – Steamed w/ Butter & Parmesan

 

[GregManning]

Pizza
Rev: 250807

Pizza crust – par baked to make it crispier
Smoked cheddar cheese – par baked to create barrier for later wet ingredients
Rao garlic tomato marinara
Red onions
Zesty sausage
Havarti cheese
Morel mushrooms – final topping

 

[GregManning]

@Reach - Thanks for all the kind attention on 14 posts ! ! !

 

[Reach]

@Reach - Thanks for all the kind attention on 14 posts ! ! !

You’re welcome, it all looks too good! And I am jealous of the kitchen, I want it!

 

[data farm 26]

Greg's kitchen and associated accoutrements are definitely the stuff of dreams.

 

[GregManning]

I started a long time ago. The first good item was a large Al stock pot, bought for cooking pasta in ~ 1970. Later the Henkel carbon steel paring knife in ~ 1976.
It took a long time to research, source, & collect.
Thanks

 

[GregManning]

Grilled Sandwich’s – Pork belly, Cheese, Kraut, Zesty pickles
Rev: 250921 1150

Homemade bread
Aged cheddar cheese
Mayo – Japanese Kewpie brand
Pork belly – cooked
Zesty pickle chips – Vlasic brand
Kraut - Vlasic brand
Country style brown mustard
Aged Swiss cheese
Homemade bread

Cook in butter, w/ top-weight

 

[Matias]

Grilled Sandwich’s – Pork belly, Cheese, Kraut, Zesty pickles
Rev: 250921 1150

Homemade bread
Aged cheddar cheese
Mayo – Japanese Kewpie brand
Pork belly – cooked
Zesty pickle chips – Vlasic brand
Kraut - Vlasic brand
Country style brown mustard
Aged Swiss cheese
Homemade bread

Cook in butter, w/ top-weight

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It doesn't have to be complicated to be awesome!