Oven-baked mozzarella chicken thighs with spiralized zucchini. The pesto is on the side because we haven't had it before, and if I ruined the "pasta" with it my wife would kill me 
For Game of Thrones, I had some friends over for dinner. I made fresh bread and a Spanish chickpea and chorizo stew (not pictured). I bought imported German cheese and used the rest of the chorizo for a charcuterie tray. I even broke out my Italian cheese knife set for that. Then we finished with applecakes and washed it down with raspberry ale.
I bought an air fryer so I could make my own falafels and I thought deep frying them traditionally would kind of eliminate any health benefits of eating healthy.
Tonight though, I'm going to try and make steak pinwheels (for my husband) and scallops in it. Not battered but in a seasoning rub.
Fingers crossed!
Tonight though, I'm going to try and make steak pinwheels (for my husband) and scallops in it. Not battered but in a seasoning rub.
Fingers crossed!
How about I practice it to see if it's edible and if it is, you guys can come out for more?
Homemade Beef Wellington. The only thing I didn't make was the moisture barrier layer, I already packed the blender so I couldn't make crepes. I used extra soft flour tortillas instead and I'm not the least bit ashamed - it came out awesome. I must make more of these, with all kinds of different fillings.
Out of the oven ten minutes. The slight bit of liquid on the board next to it came out of the hole where I'd been checking the temp, otherwise, no leaks whatsoever.
After slicing, looking inside. There are actually a few layers in the pastry. Not bad at all for a rush-job and a first attempt. The outside was crispy and flaky and none of it was gummy.
Sliced and plated. You can see some of the duxelles - and see the fact that I didn't have a center-cut tenderloin. Winco doesn't sell 'em, and I couldn't afford 'em if they did. It's a little past medium-rare, but I'm just glad it cooked. It took twice as long as it was supposed to and I had to cover the whole thing with foil the last half to keep it from burning.
Sauced - the money shot. It was delicious.
Out of the oven ten minutes. The slight bit of liquid on the board next to it came out of the hole where I'd been checking the temp, otherwise, no leaks whatsoever.
After slicing, looking inside. There are actually a few layers in the pastry. Not bad at all for a rush-job and a first attempt. The outside was crispy and flaky and none of it was gummy.
Sliced and plated. You can see some of the duxelles - and see the fact that I didn't have a center-cut tenderloin. Winco doesn't sell 'em, and I couldn't afford 'em if they did. It's a little past medium-rare, but I'm just glad it cooked. It took twice as long as it was supposed to and I had to cover the whole thing with foil the last half to keep it from burning.
Sauced - the money shot. It was delicious.
I wish I wasn't a forced vegetarian! That looks pretty awesome.
That sounds amazing! You need to write a cookbook!
I'm not joking!
I'm not joking!
I'd tell you Usher could help you with that but apparently he's been falling off the vegan wagon:
http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news...es-corden-to-dance-on-carpool-karaoke-w494193
(Skip to 7:28, unless you want to watch the whole segment.)
So I got a sous-vide precision cooker as a birthday gift the other day. My first attempt at using it, I made chicken confit (with some garlic/chive mashed potatoes and tomato fennel salad on the side.) Pretty fantastic. Currently, I've got some ribs in there that are gonna go for 36 hours, so those'll be ready on friday night.
You're still alive?! Heya!Totally a double post but this one deserves its own, so pbbt. I made 36 hour sous-vide ribs. Incredibly tender, the bone pulls right out, but the meat keeps its integrity and isn't melt-in-your-mouth soft; pretty much perfect.
Rubbed and ready to bathe.
After 36 hours (and 40 minutes in the oven), sauced and ready to go.
Plated up with some pan-fried potatoes and quick salad.
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Rubbed and ready to bathe.
After 36 hours (and 40 minutes in the oven), sauced and ready to go.
Plated up with some pan-fried potatoes and quick salad.
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Homemade spicy nachos! With bacon!
Because for reasons that make zero sense, the only meat I can eat is bacon.
Because for reasons that make zero sense, the only meat I can eat is bacon.
chili, no cornbread, no beans, practically no carbs
Roasted potatoes and vegetables. There was steak for the dudes and us ladies had grilled shrimp.
Steak, brown sugar carrots (don't freak--it wasn't much actual sugar per serving). Very good 
Chicken thighs, marinated in lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oil, salt, pepper and honey. Then I boiled the marinade and brushed it over the chicken while it cooked on the BBQ. The outside was sweet and salty thanks to the honey and soy, the inside was infused with the lime and was really tangy. I literally just threw it together with stuff I had.