The Foodie Thread

[UNCatTech]

Christmas crab soup
Ambrosia
Beef tenderloin on the grill (garlic and rosemary rub)
Mashed potatoes
Green beans
Cherry pie.

What time should we be there?

 

[UNCatTech]

First night of cooking

Been making a big batch of pozole this time of year

Freezes well/good for meals post Christmas

We used some of the leftover brisket to make a stew, it was really good.

 

[Ramrouser]

Your brisket looked amazing. I’ve never nailed it. Son does a much better job. I think it’s my refusal to use a meat thermometer.

 

[BubbaOtis]

I was looking at a sirloin tip the other day, might try one of those in Jan.

My family is done with turkey, it will probably be years before we make another.

Top sirloin, not tip. The tip is tougher from what I read.

 

[Centerpiece]

What's on everyone's holiday menus this year?

Just got done with all my food shopping. Chaos as expected

The wife always makes a classic, old-fashioned Appalachian holiday meal… I help out with a simple roast chicken, roasted red potatoes, and “candied” carrots (I insist on these, she doesn’t care either way. Made with blanched baby carrots, wild honey and a spice blend of ginger, cinnamon, all-spice, etc.).

She being a vegetarian who doesn’t care for the chicken, goes all out on the “country cooking” side dishes with:
Sweet potato casserole
Broccoli and cheese casserole
Macaroni and cheese
Cole slaw
Deviled eggs
Cranberry relish
Dressing
Green bean casserole
A relish tray of pickled okra, bread and butter pickles, olives, “chow-chow” and an assortment of other raw veggies - similar to a cruditès platter….
Desserts may vary, but she makes what I call a “Very Berry pie”. A mix of all kinds of berries (frozen from spring and summer) Black, blue, straw, rasp… all kinds of berries baked in a simple pie crust topped with an oatmeal, crushed pecans and walnut mix…

 

[CRHeel94]

I had a target of trying 80 new restaurants this year...will close out the year with 95.

Best eats of the year?
Osaka, Lima
Avec, Chicago
Amana, San Jose CR
Villa Deevena, Playa Negra, CR
L'Industrie Pizzeria, NYC

 

[Heelsandeers]

Half assed attempt at baguettes

Just hand mixed dough and cut into four strips. Baked right on an oven rack

Not terrible but have to look into some proper recipes

 

[Centerpiece]

Half assed attempt at baguettes

Just hand mixed dough and cut into four strips. Baked right on an oven rack

Not terrible but have to look into some proper recipes

Sure they’re fine. Just need some practice on shaping. And it don’t take much. I like the ones you’ve made here.

 

[BubbaOtis]

Last night's top sirloin roast had no fat cap, so roasted it with a bacon basket weave on top Turned out great!

 

[BubbaOtis]

 

[BubbaOtis]

Spatchcock turkey resting

 

[gregh1]

Find me a stranger Xmas menu:

My in-laws have a really odd tradition of having spanikopita home-made and shrimp (from frozen aisle) cocktail.

The spanikopita (individual triangles) is really labor intensive, but a fun little group activity and they're always tasty.

The shrimp are always overcooked and just don't go well with spanikopita (or egg nog, cookies, whatever).

The "side" varies from yr to yr, somehow this year they decided on devilled eggs.

My mother in law makes an amazing pie crust, and great fruit or choco pies, this yr went with pumpkin (???, and it wasn't good).

 

[UNCatTech]

Half assed attempt at baguettes

Just hand mixed dough and cut into four strips. Baked right on an oven rack

Not terrible but have to look into some proper recipes

Those would be perfect for Halloween...

 

[Heelsandeers]

The bread ended up going well toasted with some triple cream Brie /blue cheese






Potatoes fondant, filet mignon, and homemade crème brûlée

 

[Heelsandeers]

From the other night. Scallops, littleneck clams, branzino, crab cakes

 

[sringwal]

Find me a stranger Xmas menu:

My in-laws have a really odd tradition of having spanikopita home-made and shrimp (from frozen aisle) cocktail.

The spanikopita (individual triangles) is really labor intensive, but a fun little group activity and they're always tasty.

The shrimp are always overcooked and just don't go well with spanikopita (or egg nog, cookies, whatever).

The "side" varies from yr to yr, somehow this year they decided on devilled eggs.

My mother in law makes an amazing pie crust, and great fruit or choco pies, this yr went with pumpkin (???, and it wasn't good).

 

[Centerpiece]

The bread ended up going well toasted with some triple cream Brie /blue cheese






Potatoes fondant, filet mignon, and homemade crème brûlée

I want some of those potatoes.
And the toasted, house made baquette with the bleu cheese

 

[UNCatTech]