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What’s a recipe you are known for?
BeautifulDay misses being silly.
What’s a recipe you are known for?
Maxime :)
Burnt kitchen.
Just miss anything you try. It should work.
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I would mess that up too. ;)
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I’d get undercooked burned chicken or something
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one of my specialties.
And then there was four ... electricity, magnetism, and love. The only 3 types of magic that exist
and it worked perfectly! Thanks for the tip! (which is ironically also the same phrase the pizza guy said to me tonight after having succefully completed your burnt kitchen recipe!) go figure, lol.
It’s not meant to have bacon of as much egg or capsicum that I sometimes put in it. It was something I learned to cook when I was living with a vegetarian, after we broke up it seemed like payback or something cooking it for a new girlfriend but with meat in it and normal flakely pastry instead of filo. Also the orginal has pine nuts on top but can be be made with shelled sunflower seeds or pumkin seeds wich are both cheaper.
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So how do you make it?
roll out some pastry for the bottom, I just get those slabs from the super maket and roll it myself.
Then equal amounts of spiniach and egg depends how big the dish is you want this to be about two thrids in total of the volume maybe a bit more.
Mix the egg with the spinach which is raw but washed and cut into little bits about ten cent cion size. If you put bacon it egts cut about the same size. I like to put a layer of cubes of plain feta on the bottom then the rest of the filling then more on top.
The cheese is about one sixth by voulme, too much cheese and bacon it tastes too salty, so bacon means a bit less cheese.
Then pine nuts or seeds go on top. It goes into the oven on 180 celcius takes ten-twenty minutes depending on when the middle cooks different ovens and dishes mean different times.
In case you hadn’t figured it yet my cooking a bit hit and miss, I don’t measure anything just guess how much is enough. I think the key is to just have a go and learn by experimentation.
Enore is
Watermelon.
BeautifulDay misses being silly.
you really are god, huh? Well, you will be tomorrow. Or did you delete that goal?
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Bet you put wodka in it. Gloo gloo gloo goes the melon.
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But I’ve tried that. It doesn’t work that great. It ruins the watermelon.
Enore is
Never tried it.
I did BBQ a watermelon once. That, while being funny as shit, didn’t turn out so very well.
Enore is
...though I will tell you that adult beverages and illegal drugs were involved.
mrcreed He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.
if twice baked taters got started because someone didnt bake them right the first time?...
mrcreed He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.
if they were baked right the first time…why would anyone have baked them again? i dont get it…
M And life goes on
Potato soup.
Flour. Water. Veggies. Potatos. Spices.
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One carrot, one potato, three cups of flour, glass of water, salt…
Ok, I’m tryin’ this one for dinner.
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Really? Where does that come in?
M And life goes on
you know how there’s liquid soup and your gravey soup? The flour makes it thicker.
So it’s three cups of water, I think it was a 1/4 c. of flour, two potatos, whatever veggies you want, and less than a half cup of milk.
avocados, plus diced onions, diced tomatoes, garlic salt, black pepper, and lime juice. Stir to desired consistency.
Also, potato salad. Mine is pretty simple – potatoes, miracle whip, pimentos, pickle juice, mustard, salt, pepper, and honey. I leave the peals on, and stir until almost whipped. People seem to like it.
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Does she like the guacamole?
Some of my favorites are cheesy hashbrown potatos or stuffed shells. Whatcha hungry for?
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chicken out. Also, fish. I haven’t tried fish yet. But my chicken is always dry. :(
chicken? with or without bones?
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Boneless and Skinless
terryn1 is back online after 8 weeks off
Especially since you’re using boneless/skinless chicken breast (we go thru a lot of that around here ourselves), you can use marinades to not only change up the taste, but also to keep it moist.
As an added bonus, chicken in marinade freezes really well and your dinner prep is already done when you go to use it. :)
How are you cooking it? Stovetop? Baking? Grilling?
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Not that I’m opposed to any other cooking method, I’ve just never tried it.
Marinade sounds yummy. How do I go about making it?
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I started out using store bought marinades. Any oil-based salad dressing will also work (italian, greek, etc.).
Then I moved to making my own. There are lots of recipes all over the internet, most follow a basic pattern:
+ an oil or broth base to add body
+ an acid such as fruit juice, wine, lemon or vinegar to tenderize and add some punch to the flavor
+ seasonings like onions, garlic, herbs or spices.
The only real rule is to use what you like. Okay, no, there’s another rule. . .don’t marinate seafood for more than 30-60 minutes or the acid will actually begin to cook it. Chicken & meat can marinate overnight, or as little as 30 minutes, but personally I don’t think it gets enough flavor if you don’t let it really marinate.
Stovetop chicken breasts – put about 1/4 cup of the marinade (you can use it right from the container with the meat—the cooking temps will kill any bacteria) to a skillet or pan and allow the pan to heat up a bit. Doesn’t have to be smoking or boiling, just hot. Takes about 2 minutes on med-high heat.
Add the chicken and pour a bit of the marinade on top to keep it moist. Cover and cook on med-high for about 5 minutes. Check it, adjust the heat as necessary. If you see white gunk, the heat is too high, it’s messing with the protein in the chicken. Just because it’s unappetizing, get the gunk out.
Turn the chicken over, adding a bit more marinade if it has really evaporated. We have pretty thick chicken breasts here, so it usually takes 10-15 minutes to cook. Remove from heat & serve.
Thinner cuts will take less time and need more watching.
If you find you really like a certain marinade, marinate extra and freeze the extra portions with marinade in the freezer. The marinade keeps the chicken from getting freezer burn, and when you go to cook it, everything’s done.
[Sorry for the delay – I can’t respond on my blackberry and this was too long to type with thumbs anyway.]
Bon appetit!
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People do anything and everything to get this recipe, it’s that good.
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do get it?
Legerd is the crooked tree and looking for a twisted treehugger
Let me think about that one. ;)
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I’m going to university next year. Don’t you think sliced almond cookies would make a nice addition to my study nights?
Also, sliced almond cookies are only the best icebreaker. You want me to have friends, don’t you Legerd?
Legerd is the crooked tree and looking for a twisted treehugger
I’ll tell ya.
2 cups of sliced almonds
1 cup of brown sugar
1 cup (1/2 a brick) of butter
Graham Crackers (pre-cut them into rectangles)
-Line a cookie tray with tinfoil shiny side down.
-Line tray with pre-cut Graham Crackers.
-Preheat oven to 375oF
-In a sauce pan on the stove, melt butter then pour in brown sugar. Stir until it becomes like caramel, then pour in sliced almonds. Stir thoroughly.
-Pour the almond-filled goo over the tray of Graham Crackers. Spread it out with a spoon so the entire tray is covered.
-Place in oven and bake for 8 minutes, or till you see the caramel start to bubble.
-Remove and let cool. When it is cool enough to handle, carefully break individual cookies free. It should be easy if you’ve pre-cut them.
-Refrigerate until you are ready to eat them.
Actually, it’s not my omelette recipe – as I stole it from someone else. But it is truly delicious.
Grate a courgette (zucchini) into a bowl. Dice maybe 100g (3.5 ounces) of Feta cheese, fairly decent sized chunks. Throw in three eggs and (here’s the secret to fluffy omelettes) add a tablespoon or two of luke-warm water.
Whisk it all together with a fork and cook in a really good non-stick frypan.
As you cook, use the spatula to open up holes in the mixture to let the liquid get down to the hot surface. Once you’ve cooked the bottom enough, then grill the top of the omelette.
I typically add pepper or tabasco sauce. But smoked salmon makes a nice addition too. Yummy!

~ John Lee ~ setting my sights lower so I can set them higher
I’ve blogged it here : Coconut Rice Pudding
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I can do other stuff but I’m known for my ’s Night of Pancakes. If you start making them at 4 in the afternoon you can serve 16 in the evening. Last time I even made some with goat milk for the lactose intolerant. :D
Josh ...and life just rolls on like a river.
German pancakes or okonominyaki or Japanese style chicken curry… or my favorite, peanut butter chocolate no bake cookies. :)
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You have got to tell me how to make those. Alright, we’ll start with the chicken and work our way down from there.
PS, How are you so amazing?
Josh ...and life just rolls on like a river.
I don’t know about amazing… but I went to culinary school, so I do know a bit about cooking and food. :)
Here’s my recipe for the Japanese style chicken curry that I make. Well, it’s not really a recipe… just what I do. (Sorry, it’s not written out like a traditional recipe).
First off, get about a pound of chicken breast and put it into a saute pan (skillet) (heat the pan up first on medium heat and drizzle some sesame oil in the pan). Brown the chicken breast on both sides until they are cooked through, but just barely (so it’s still moist). While that’s cooking, peel about 5-6 potatoes and cut them up into small pieces. Remove the chicken from skillet and set it aside to let it cool for a bit and add the potatoes to the saute pan (you may need to add a little more sesame oil to the pan first). Once the potatoes are cooked (you’ll need to stir them often), add some fresh veggies (I use onions, minced garlic, carrots, bell peppers and broccoli… all cut up in bite size pieces). Let them saute for a bit and then add about a cup to 1 and one half cups of water. Then add one package of S&B Golden Curry Sauce Mix (I use medium hot). Stir often and bring to a boil. Let it cook till all veggies are cooked to desired level of tenderness. The sauce will thicken considerably, so if you need to, add a little bit more water (as often as you think it needs it… but the finished product should have a thick sauce). While this is cooking, cut up the chicken into bit sized pieces, and add it into the curry mixture. If desired, you can eat it with rice (I can give you a recipe for that if you want… I use basmati). It’s kind of like a very thick stew. Very tasty. With rice, you can easily feed four people (maybe six) and still have leftovers. The whole thing takes me about a half hour to 45 minutes to make… but it might take longer your first time around. For added richness, add a tablespoon of butter to the curry mixture after removing it from the heat, and just let it melt in and then stir (I only do this when I have company over… I make it about once a week, and I don’t want the added fat on a regular basis… but it gives it a richer taste). The rice I serve it on is cooked with a bit of lemon or lime juice (whichever I have on hand) to round out the dish with a little bit of citrus flavor. I think I’m going to make the curry tonight… I usually make a big batch and munch on leftovers for a few days afterwards. :)
If you can’t find S&B Golden Curry Sauce Mix in the Asian section of your grocery store, you can order it here: http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/product/golden-curry-med-hot-3-5-oz
If you’re interested, I can get you the recipes for the other dishes I mentioned, as well… :) Enjoy… and sorry it took me a bit to get back with you.
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I will surely mess up. But I will try it. :)
Josh ...and life just rolls on like a river.
I’m sure you’ll rock it out. It’s really not that hard. :)
The other recipes I mentioned are easier, too… especially the no-bake cookie one. :)