Food Thread

[GregManning]

I live 13 miles from an Amish settlement, Middlefield, OH.

Several of my original Stihl chainsaws came from Amish dealers.
That was years ago, when they gave significant discounts, and before Stihl cracked down on discount pricing

 

[Reach]

Nice. I’m two miles outside of Gap, Lancaster county, PA. Half of my neighbors are Amish. They’re generally good people, although they’re not as different as people think these days. I text with some, I know others on Facebook.

When I take one of my saws to the dealer, an Amishman who rides to work on a scooter plugs it in to a computer to find out what’s wrong and then texts me when it’s done. I still find that funny, especially since he can’t even have electricity in his home.

 

[GregManning]

Lamb, sauerkraut, potatoes - Wok fried in duck fat:

Gyro Lamb loaf - homemade
Potatoes sticks – fired
Sauerkraut, squeezed to dry – browned in fat

Tzatziki sauce – for dipping

 

[GregManning]

How did the pork + sauerkraut go ?
No leftovers ?

 

[Reach]

How did the pork + sauerkraut go ?
No leftovers ?

It went very well, the pork vanished completely. There is a little bit of sauerkraut left swimming around in the bottom, not more than a cup total.

 

[GregManning]

Gyro “sandwich”
Rev: 191216 1000

Gyro Lamb loaf
1 lb Lamb, ground
½ Red onion, coarse dice (115 g)
2 T Garlic, minced ( 20 g)
¼ c Panko bread crumbs

1 t Salt
2 t Black pepper
2 t Thyme
2 t Rosemary
2 t Marjoram
½ t Red pepper flakes

Combine & process in food processor to near paste consistency.
Pack into small square casserole.
Bake uncovered at 325°F for 1 hr.

Assemble
Open pita (or use tortillas; or naan bread)
Coat both inside surfaces w/ Tzatziki sauce
Lay 1 Lettuce leaf (butter, bibb, leaf, etc) on both sides.
Layer tomato slices, lamb slices, very thin slices of red onion, cucumber sticks or thin slices w/ seeds removed.

NOTE: Much easier to eat if Pita is left as an open “pocket”.

 

[GregManning]

Shrimp w/ Garlic & Horseradish on Pasta
Rev: 191218 1420

(inspired by @Reach)

Shrimp – peeled

¼ # Shrimp, peeled (21/25) – net wt - cut into 1” bite size pieces
¼ c Olive oil, extra virgin (Calif. Olive Ranch, Miller’s Blend brand)
2 T Garlic, minced (30 g)
2 T Horseradish (30 g) (HeluvaGood brand)
½ t Red pepper flakes
½ t Black pepper
2 stalks Scallion, green & white – thin discs (15 g) (if you have it)
Sauté above in wok.

Angel hair pasta – al dente
Add pasta to wok to coat.
2 T Parmigiano-Reggiano, crumbled (Aged 24 months)
Serve.

 

[GregManning]

@VenasNursery you are very quick !

 

[Reach]

Shrimp w/ Garlic & Horseradish on Pasta
Rev: 191218 1420

(inspired by @Reach)

Shrimp – peeled

¼ # Shrimp, peeled (21/25) – net wt - cut into 1” bite size pieces
¼ c Olive oil, extra virgin (Calif. Olive Ranch, Miller’s Blend brand)
2 T Garlic, minced (30 g)
2 T Horseradish (30 g) (HeluvaGood brand)
½ t Red pepper flakes
½ t Black pepper
2 stalks Scallion, green & white – thin discs (15 g) (if you have it)
Sauté above in wok.

Angel hair pasta – al dente
Add pasta to wok to coat.
2 T Parmigiano-Reggiano, crumbled (Aged 24 months)
Serve.
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That does look good! Now I’m hungrier than I already was!

 

[VenasNursery]

@VenasNursery you are very quick !

I likes my food
Today is our first day of our 6 week shutdown

And holy cow that’s what my wife says too

 

[GregManning]

inspired by @Reach

Shrimp w/ garlic & fresh horseradish
Rev: 191219 1310

1/4 # Shrimp (21/25) – peeled
2 T Butter
1 T Garlic, minced (20 g)
1 T Fresh horseradish root, grated (15 g)
½ t Red pepper flakes

Homemade French fries sautéed in butter
Tzatziki dipping sauce.

Note: Sautéing the horseradish, even fresh root, dumbs down the punch.
Next time I will try adding fresh grated horseradish after the cooking.

 

[Reach]

inspired by @Reach

Shrimp w/ garlic & fresh horseradish
Rev: 191219 1310

1/4 # Shrimp (21/25) – peeled
2 T Butter
1 T Garlic, minced (20 g)
1 T Fresh horseradish root, grated (15 g)
½ t Red pepper flakes

Homemade French fries sautéed in butter
Tzatziki dipping sauce.

Note: Sautéing the horseradish, even fresh root, dumbs down the punch.
Next time I will try adding fresh grated horseradish after the cooking.

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I’m with you there, cooked horseradish is not very hot. If you want heat, add it after cooking. Also, horseradish is excellent on a pot roast, add some on top of the roast itself in the pot, before you cook it. Won’t add heat, but I believe it will make the roast more tender, or at least it sure seems to.

 

[VenasNursery]

prime rib
Asparagus
Twice baked potatoes
Crab cakes
2019 Christmas dinner under palm trees
(Only special because were from Michigan)

 

[VenasNursery]

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Asparagus
Twice baked potatoes
Crab cakes
2019 Christmas dinner under palm trees
(Only special because were from Michigan)

FinishedProduct

 

[JD3000]

 

[GregManning]

Shrimp Ravioli
Rev: 191229 1150

Shrimp, shelled – cut in ½ (21/25 ct)
Egg roll wrappers, cut in ½
Dollop of minced garlic & scallions

Marinara sauce
Parmesan cheese, crumbled (aged 24 months)

 

[Reach]

Shrimp Ravioli
Rev: 191229 1150

Shrimp, shelled – cut in ½ (21/25 ct)
Egg roll wrappers, cut in ½
Dollop of minced garlic & scallions

Marinara sauce
Parmesan cheese, crumbled (aged 24 months)

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I’m impressed! You sure do seem to like shrimp here lately, making me jealous! And hungry!

 

[GregManning]

I’m impressed! You sure do seem to like shrimp here lately, making me jealous! And hungry!

I got a deal on 2# frozen bags. Trying to use them up.

Scallops may be next !

 

[Reach]

I got a deal on 2# frozen bags. Trying to use them up.

Scallops may be next !

Makes sense, I got a deal on the same bags the other week. I’m working on them too. I almost bought some scallops the other day, if you make some scallop masterpieces I might have to pick them up!

 

[GregManning]

Make them up; or pick them up ?