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Shepherds Pie from yesterdays roast beef. Simple but very, very effective.

A mandarin.

  On 12/7/2019 at 4:32 PM, chim said:

Finally got a cast iron skillet

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Did it improve your cooking? My pan broke and I'm pondering wether I should get a stainless steel one, a cast iron one or a wrought-iron one

  On 12/18/2019 at 3:33 PM, darreichungsform said:

Did it improve your cooking? My pan broke and I'm pondering wether I should get a stainless steel one, a cast iron one or a wrought-iron one

Yeah the taste difference is big, worth every penny. It takes longer to heat and needs more TLC but not a ridiculous amount, I expected stuff to stick more easily actually.  I'll never go back to another Teflon pan again. I'm kind of curious about stainless steel cookware too, but next up is either a cast iron pot or slow cooker. 

  On 12/18/2019 at 11:24 PM, chim said:

Yeah the taste difference is big, worth every penny. It takes longer to heat and needs more TLC but not a ridiculous amount, I expected stuff to stick more easily actually.  I'll never go back to another Teflon pan again. I'm kind of curious about stainless steel cookware too, but next up is either a cast iron pot or slow cooker. 

Sounds promising. Did you need to burn it in before use like it's regommended with wrought iron ware or is that not necessary with cast iron.? Well, I guess I will google that one.

I recently got a dutch oven (big ass enameled cast iron pot) and it's amazing for making goulash or even baking bread. Big recommendation as well

  On 12/18/2019 at 11:31 PM, darreichungsform said:

 

I recently got a dutch oven (big ass enameled cast iron pot) and it's amazing for making goulash or even baking bread. Big recommendation as well

I want one of these so bad but they are super expensive? At least the ones I saw.

Edit: I went to google a link to show you, they're on sale right now down from $270 to $80 lol... Buying one.

Tonkatsu pork cutlets with rice, came out tasty.

  On 12/18/2019 at 11:57 PM, StephenG said:

I want one of these so bad but they are super expensive? At least the ones I saw.

 

Edit: I went to google a link to show you, they're on sale right now down from $270 to $80 lol... Buying one.

Yes, I've heard they're a bit more expensive on the other side of the Atlantic but $270 is just insane. $80 is okay. I got mine for EUR 44,99 on sale which made me happy

  On 12/18/2019 at 11:31 PM, darreichungsform said:

Sounds promising. Did you need to burn it in before use like it's regommended with wrought iron ware or is that not necessary with cast iron.? Well, I guess I will google that one.

I recently got a dutch oven (big ass enameled cast iron pot) and it's amazing for making goulash or even baking bread. Big recommendation as well

Cast iron needs seasoning by heating a thin layer of oil. Some get creative with bacon strips for flavour. This particular make comes pre-seasoned so it just needed a splash of water and some heat to be good to go. Maintenance is still the same process and I imagine it will take a while to build up the classic layer that withstands anything. I haven't heated it with oil past the smoke point in the oven yet. 

My workplace has those big enamel ones and they're fun. It's a careful weighing of need vs precious kitchen space... 

The lady made a Hell of a charcuterie 

  On 12/29/2019 at 1:19 AM, Rubin Farr said:

The lady made a Hell of a charcuterie 

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mmm... Looks quite like ours did on Christmas Eve. If I can find a pic I'll share it. 

Looks amazing though, props to your lady :). 

(also I spy with my little eye some hennessy vsop over dere in the corner ;o)

Leftover Cripsy Chicken Jr. from Burger King I bought earlier. I like it plain since I’m too scared to try mayo and I don’t care for lettuce in my sandwiches haha

... scared to try mayo? Lol why

fish & chips @ mo's in florence oregon

  On 12/29/2019 at 1:19 AM, Rubin Farr said:

The lady made a Hell of a charcuterie 

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I'm asking for a lady for Christmas next year.. 

Oatmeal.. Got home late last night after the Christmas and the fridge is empty. Going to the supermarket once I get some of the energy back.

Last night's meal took quite a bit of planning but turned out great!

Started off w lobsters with cheddar, parsley etc and a cheddar pie. The four of us were already full by then so the entree dish, beef tenderloin (not pictured) with potato casserole, had to wait and disappeared sometime after midnight... Also a fun little side snack, beer sausages in a mix of creme fraiche, salsa, chipotle sauce and sriracha. 

Wow that looks amazing.

I am drinking an ice cold pint of Punk IPA. I have to tell you it’s hitting the mild New Years Day hangover spot perfectly.

  On 1/1/2020 at 1:36 PM, chim said:

Last night's meal took quite a bit of planning but turned out great!

Started off w lobsters with cheddar, parsley etc and a cheddar pie. The four of us were already full by then so the entree dish, beef tenderloin (not pictured) with potato casserole, had to wait and disappeared sometime after midnight... Also a fun little side snack, beer sausages in a mix of creme fraiche, salsa, chipotle sauce and sriracha. 

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Nice!

Lemon rosemary salmon with sautéed asparagus, roasted tomatoes and a summer citrus salad.

Dissolvable stitches that are half sticking out of my gum.

  On 1/4/2020 at 4:27 PM, ManjuShri said:

Dissolvable stitches that are half sticking out of my gum.

Yum

Red Stripe beer for the first time after hearing about it enough times from Jungle and Grime mcs and on the rec of Hello Spiral.

Pretty nice and mild actually, thumbs up.