Food Thread

[GregManning]

Not a chance! Do people actually eat those things on purpose?

@Reach I was going to throw the Rice Cakes into the Trash (Really ! ) .
Then I thought I might use them to thicken soups, sauces, etc.

They are so dry, & tasteless; they will probably last forever AND not change the flavor the the sauce ! ! !
Unfortunately, they do take up cupboard space !

 

[Jonny]

 

[JD3000]

@JD3000 Do you have a recommended brand of pork rinds ?
There is a huge variation in those that I have tried.

Some are crunchy - good.
Others are puffy with no texture - no good.

Cracklings tend to be super crunchy compared to many pork rinds

 

[GregManning]

Cracklings tend to be super crunchy compared to many pork rinds

@JD3000 So which were you suggesting ?
I might try both, but I think I like the crunch of the coating, w/ the soft oyster.

 

[JD3000]

@JD3000 So which were you suggesting ?
I might try both, but I think I like the crunch of the coating, w/ the soft oyster.

I've just used the basic fluffy pork rinds ground up finely

 

[GregManning]

Second Fried Oyster – Breading comparison
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Bad news, Bad news, Good news

After my 1st comparison (Post above #1425) I decided to try:

Breading:
AP Flour – base
Egg wash
Breadings:
1. Panko
2. Fried Pork skins (MAC’s brand)
3. Pork cracklings (very crunchy) – Fried out pork fat w/ skin

The fried pork “chips” were ground-up w/ a food processor.
However, the Cracklings contained so much un-rendered fat, that they formed a granular paste.
I had to add some Panko & AP flour to dry it into a “breading”.

Results:
Panko overall best taste, crunch & ease of prep.
I really couldn’t tell the difference between the three breadings.

 

[climbingmonkey24]

Oatmeal cooked in organic whole milk, mixed with key lime yogurt, bananas, honey roasted sunflower seeds, natural peanut butter, and topped with organic maple syrup.

 

[GregManning]

Shrimp-Meatball Pizza
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Shrimp Meatballs – 1-3/4” OD:
Shrimp – ½ lb; coarse mince
Onion – minced
Celery – minced
Panko
Egg

Tortillas – 8-10” OD (homemade):
Flour – AP
Water
Baking powder
Cooking oil

Cheddar – extra sharp
Marinara sauce
Jalapeno – thin sliced
Onion - strips
Havarti – (good melt; better flavor than Mozzarella)

Pre-bake tortillas to make “crisp” crust; then cool.
Bake tortillas w/ cheddar to melt; then cool.
Marinara, jalapeno, onion, shrimp meatball slices, Havarti – Bake at 350° for 10 min.

 

[VenasNursery]

Shrimp-Meatball Pizza
Rev: 211220 1135

Shrimp Meatballs – 1-3/4” OD:
Shrimp – ½ lb; coarse mince
Onion – minced
Celery – minced
Panko
Egg

Tortillas – 8-10” OD (homemade):
Flour – AP
Water
Baking powder
Cooking oil

Cheddar – extra sharp
Marinara sauce
Jalapeno – thin sliced
Onion - strips
Havarti – (good melt; better flavor than Mozzarella)

Pre-bake tortillas to make “crisp” crust; then cool.
Bake tortillas w/ cheddar to melt; then cool.
Marinara, jalapeno, onion, shrimp meatball slices, Havarti – Bake at 350° for 10 min.

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Looks great
(As usual)

 

[GregManning]

Looks great
(As usual)

Thanks !

 

[JD3000]

Braciole, rolled with ham, Parm, spinach, and tomato sauce. Seared then braised with beef broth, tomato sauce, and a bunch of veggies and garlic

 

[GregManning]

Braciole, rolled with ham, Parm, spinach, and tomato sauce. Seared then braised with beef broth, tomato sauce, and a bunch of veggies and garlic
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Great Stuff !

 

[VenasNursery]

Pistachio crusted mahi mahi with creamy mushroom risotto
Prime rib ,twice baked potato,sautéed veggies

On Captiva Island Fl
At the Bubble Room

 

[Reach]

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Pistachio crusted mahi mahi with creamy mushroom risotto
Prime rib ,twice baked potato,sautéed veggies

On Captiva Island Fl
At the Bubble Room

You sure do have good (expensive!) taste!

 

[VenasNursery]

You sure do have good (expensive!) taste!

Thank You
But I just love food
Hotdogs or lobster doesn’t matter

I actually don’t care for “fine dining”

Such as capital grill or ruth chris steakhouse
I like good food but not a suit and tie guy or family
Nothing against them just makes me feel uncomfortable (atmosphere not clothing)

 

[VenasNursery]

Well my family and I are on vacation until January 11th and the food pics will be coming
So just a warning
No coneys or White Castle in Florida but great seafood that is fresh

 

[climbingmonkey24]

Nice cut of strip loin smothered in zesty Italian dressing, topped with black pepper and garlic powder before cooking.

 

[GregManning]

Nice cut of strip loin smothered in zesty Italian dressing, topped with black pepper and garlic powder before cooking.

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End result ?

 

[climbingmonkey24]

 

[GregManning]

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That Looks PERFECTLY DELICIOUS !