what was the last thing you cooked?

[KlokWyze]

Made a dozen soft pretzels earlier today and have a pot of chili simmering right now.

Chili is like the best food on the cheap. Easy as hell to make too.

 

[slayer202]

kung pao chicken
I forgot the peanuts

 

[TeeJay1952]

I hate to clean up so I cook once a week and make plates to microwave. So I made:
Spanish rice meatballs (2 plates)
Swedish Meatballs (2 P)
Barbecued Pork chops (2p) BBQ corn
Corned beef on Onion roll cole slaw & swiss (2p)

 

[sourceninja]

I grilled strip steaks with asparagus and corn on the cob.

 

[Brigandier]

Baked chicken, new red potatoes, and some green beans a neighbor dropped off.

 

[cousin]

Fried fish with rice and tomato sauce. Tomorrow I plan to bake some chocolate cakes. That will be my first time. I am afraid already

 

[Vdubchaos]

Egg Benedict, yesterday morning

 

[waggy]

i made chicken strips last night.

kung pao chicken
I forgot the peanuts

ohh looks good. i don't care for the peanuts in it myself.

 

[MontyAC]

Blacken tialapia with broiled tomatoes and coldslaw.

 

[Murloc]

I cooked pasta and put some frozen pesto on it.

 

[silverpig]

Beef bourginon. I made a double stock to start it off too.

 

[waggy]

ohh i am makeing boxed Jambalaya with some Hot Italian sausage and chicken.

 

[Dulanic]

Bourbon chicken. Very tasty.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Tonight was seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc (I have to make this about once every week or two to keep my wife happy, it's her favorite), cauliflower puree, and a salad composed of diced apple, papaya, and Asian pear finished with a sherry-balsamic/olive oil vinaigrette over shredded lettuce topped with crumbled blue cheese.

The salad might sound like a bit of a strange combo but it all worked really well together.

 

[WelshBloke]

Tonight was seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc (I have to make this about once every week or two to keep my wife happy, it's her favorite), cauliflower puree, and a salad composed of diced apple, papaya, and Asian pear finished with a sherry-balsamic/olive oil vinaigrette over shredded lettuce topped with crumbled blue cheese.

The salad might sound like a bit of a strange combo but it all worked really well together.

That sounds good. How does the papaya work in the salad? I find it too sweet as a dessert, guessing that the blue cheese and vinaigrette temper it a bit?


Edit: also I bet some pine nuts would go well in that salad.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

That sounds good. How does the papaya work in the salad? I find it too sweet as a dessert, guessing that the blue cheese and vinaigrette temper it a bit?

The papaya worked really well. Just make sure it's not overly ripe. It needs to be a little past the green point where it is orange but still firm. I also lightly salted and peppered the fruit portion of the salad. The blue cheese was a great counterpoint that helped to maintain that savory aspect. My wife thought it needed more blue cheese. I agreed but I used all I had at the time. The vinaigrette was a small amount; just enough to coat the fruit very lightly. I liked the fruit salad alone with the blue cheese but the shredded lettuce added a nice textural component. The Asian pear was a nice addition too but I might try using jicama next time because it would add a bit of a crunch that could be interesting.

 

[Iron Woode]

I bought a pair of full pork back ribs and cut them in half to make 4 portions.

I made them into honey garlic ribs using local honey and lots of crushed garlic, salt, pepper and brown sugar. I then added some onion slices for garnish.

turned out quite nice but needs more tweaking.

 

[WelshBloke]

The papaya worked really well. Just make sure it's not overly ripe. It needs to be a little past the green point where it is orange but still firm. I also lightly salted and peppered the fruit portion of the salad. The blue cheese was a great counterpoint that helped to maintain that savory aspect. My wife thought it needed more blue cheese. I agreed but I used all I had at the time. The vinaigrette was a small amount; just enough to coat the fruit very lightly. I liked the fruit salad alone with the blue cheese but the shredded lettuce added a nice textural component. The Asian pear was a nice addition too but I might try using jicama next time because it would add a bit of a crunch that could be interesting.

Unfortunately papaya over here is either very, very ripe and overpoweringly sweet and "flowery" or totally not ripe and tastes like swede.

 

[mikeford]

I fixed ramen for dinner, an old family recipe using whatever ramen I grabbed first and whatever was in the fridge that had to go soon, add just the right number of packets of fast food hot sauce and serve in large bowls eaten while playing games.

 

[DrPizza]

cheese steak Omelets:
5 eggs (they were small eggs)
filet mignon
mozzarella, asiago, and a touch of cheddar

 

[Scotteq]

Unfortunately papaya over here is either very, very ripe and overpoweringly sweet and "flowery" or totally not ripe and tastes like swede.

YOU, SIR, ARE CLEARLY EATING THE WRONG SWEDES

 

[Kaido]

Chump burger. From top to bottom:

Sweet potato patty with garlic salt
80/20 Ground beef burger
Avocado (usually mixed into homemade guac with lime etc.)
Portabella mushroom (pan-fried) with garlic salt

That's it. 4 ingredients plus garlic salt for seasoning. I call this American Sushi, because it gives you the same full-but-not-bloated feeling after you eat it that sushi does - you're satisfied & full, but your stomach doesn't ache like with a lot of other, heavier meals. Just fry up the portabella for a few minutes and flip upside down (put garlic salt on the cap for taste), fill with guacamole (or just sliced avocado for convenience), place the burger on top, and then form a patty out of cooked sweet potato. Sprinkle the top with garlic salt. Only four ingredients, but an amazingly satisfying & tasty flavor combination.

I pretty much have this for breakfast every day.

 

[DrPizza]

Sloppy joes, from scratch (not that crappy canned mix stuff.) Amazing how much better it is made from scratch. Bunch of ketchup, a dash of mustard, onion, garlic powder, and a little bit of brown sugar. Simmer for a while.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Define "from scratch?"

I didn't make the tortillas, but we had tacos last night. I made Apple Pie on Sunday, but use the pillsbury pre rolled crusts because I don't like making the mess and if saves me 20 minutes. (I would never eat filling from a can though, eew.)

 

[WelshBloke]

YOU, SIR, ARE CLEARLY EATING THE WRONG SWEDES

Yummy! Do they come with spare beer?