Is there a food thread?

[Truth]

2 hours ago, Cokeyskunk said:

TRANSLATION: They're better with butter.

😉

That's what it sounded like to me lol

@Benjo that sounds WAY too easy... I coincidentally just ran out of ice cream, so I'll give this one a shot.

Edited October 1, 2018 by Truth

[Cokeyskunk]

42 minutes ago, Benjo said:

This makes a super creamy, expensive-style ice cream. 

Sounds awesome! Have you ever tried using real vanilla bean over extract?

[Truth]

I'm stocking up!!!!

[Benjo]

23 minutes ago, Cokeyskunk said:

Sounds awesome! Have you ever tried using real vanilla bean over extract?

Difficult to get on a Thai island, but extract still tastes amazing!

[Truth]

I need some opinions here. I made mashed potatoes myself for the first time yesterday. Instead of asking my mom for her recipe, I just found a simple one online and used that. VERY simple. Mash the potatoes, throw in some milk and butter, and add salt/pepper to taste. That last part is where I need opinions.

Now, I thought these turned out f*cking awesome. I hate to say mine were better than hers, but mine were better than hers. It was very obvious that the pepper made a HUGE difference. I asked my mom why she never uses pepper in her mashed potatoes and she said" Pepper doesn't go in mashed potatoes" as if it were fact.

So I ask you, does pepper go into mashed potatoes?

[Cokeyskunk]

2 minutes ago, Truth said:

So I ask you, does pepper go into mashed potatoes?

Always.

I also throw some sour cream in there in place of some of the milk. Try it sometime. Even better.

Also - I like to substitute half the milk for chicken stock. A great Fall feast.

[Benjo]

6 minutes ago, Truth said:

So I ask you, does pepper go into mashed potatoes?

YES!

The key to making a quality mashed potato is in the mashing. Take your time, get it smooooooth.

[Truth]

10 minutes ago, Cokeyskunk said:

Always.

I also throw some sour cream in there in place of some of the milk. Try it sometime. Even better.

Also - I like to substitute half the milk for chicken stock. A great Fall feast.

It called for 1 cup of milk, but that sounded like a lot. I cut that down and used a little more butter instead. I didn't want to drink my mashed potatoes... My mom swaps the milk for half & half sometimes.

 

8 minutes ago, Benjo said:

YES!

The key to making a quality mashed potato is in the mashing. Take your time, get it smooooooth.

I like them a little lumpy. I really thought I was going to over-mash them, I'm surprised that I didn't.

 

I have to say, I'm enjoying cooking for myself. Never knew food could taste so good lol

[Benjo]

Just now, Truth said:

It called for 1 cup of milk, but that sounded like a lot. I cut that down and used a little more butter instead. I didn't want to drink my mashed potatoes... My mom swaps the milk for half & half sometimes.

 

I like them a little lumpy. I really thought I was going to over-mash them, I'm surprised that I didn't.

 

I have to say, I'm enjoying cooking for myself. Never knew food could taste so good lol

Try some grated cheese in there too. Sublime.

[Truth]

On 10/1/2018 at 11:53 AM, Benjo said:

Try some grated cheese in there too. Sublime.

I never cared for cheesy mashed potatoes. I like them with corn and gravy, so the cheese makes it a little weird for me.

On 10/1/2018 at 8:27 AM, Benjo said:

This makes a super creamy, expensive-style ice cream. 

 

Base:

Whip with a hand or stand mixer 1 litre quality whipping cream (chilled) until fairly thick.

Add 1 can (the smaller ones) of chilled condensed milk. Continue whipping until super thick.

This is the same every time.

 

Then:

Add flavourings to taste. To make a simple vanilla add 3 tablespoons of quality vanilla extract. You can make any flavour you want, for instance, I add cocoa powder and homemade chocolate oreo fudge to one mix I do. Make vanilla oreo by crushing up a pack of oreos and mixing them in with the mixer, etc etc.

 

Enjoy!

I can't believe I didn't remember this before!

A couple months ago, my mom made some "key lime pie". She bought ingredients for 2 though, so she gave me the rest and I made my own at home. It was alright, bu it seemed to melt down pretty quick, so I threw it in the freezer. THAT's when it got REALLY good. I actually told my mom that it came out better as ice cream than pie. It was delicious and creamy (just like any GOOD ice cream).

"What were the ingredients", you ask?

          1 can of condensed milk

          1 container of cool whip

          1/2 a bottle of key lime juice

          1 pie crust

 

Sound familiar @Benjo? Now that I've remembered this, I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS ICE CREAM!!!

(sorry @Cokeyskunk)

[Benjo]

4 minutes ago, Truth said:

1/2 a bottle of key lime juice

The only problem with the ice cream recipe I've had when using fruit juice is it crystalises in the freezer and makes your ice cream icy instead of creamy. The only real way around this is to use an ice cream maker to keep it moving as it freezes (stops it crystalising), so I just don't use fruit juice at all. 

[Truth]

15 hours ago, Benjo said:

The only problem with the ice cream recipe I've had when using fruit juice is it crystalises in the freezer and makes your ice cream icy instead of creamy. The only real way around this is to use an ice cream maker to keep it moving as it freezes (stops it crystalising), so I just don't use fruit juice at all. 

It may have been the consistency of the cool whip that prevented that.

Something I'll have to play around with.

Edit: Or maybe that it was in the fridge for a day or 2 beforehand?

 

Edit 2: I tried made some vanilla ice cream last night, turned out just as I expected! I wanted it a little sweeter, so I also added about 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. I tried a scoop this morning and it tastes like a klondike bar, but creamier.

Edited October 3, 2018 by Truth

[Cokeyskunk]

On 10/1/2018 at 11:58 AM, Truth said:

(sorry @Cokeyskunk)

. . . and well you should be.

(fixed)

[Truth]

9 minutes ago, Cokeyskunk said:

. . . and well you should be.

(fixed)

It wont happen again!*

16 hours ago, Truth said:

Edit 2: I tried made some vanilla ice cream last night, turned out just as I expected! I wanted it a little sweeter, so I also added about 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. I tried a scoop this morning and it tastes like a klondike bar, but creamier.

Forgot to mention that I ended up with a little over half a gallon.

 

*Until it does, but I'll apologize again and you'll forgive me. Eventually you'll stop caring that I do it all the time and change the rule to exclude me specifically

[BropolloCreed79]

On 9/20/2018 at 9:09 AM, Cokeyskunk said:

Still waiting for these pictures with baited breath!

I'm going shopping tonight and tomorrow afternoon to stock up on what I need to get one made for Friday.  I took the day off for my birthday, so it's going to be a day of smoking meat and making stromboli and pie.

Edit:  There WILL be pictures.

Edited October 3, 2018 by BropolloCreed79

[Cokeyskunk]

1 hour ago, Truth said:

*Until it does, but I'll apologize again and you'll forgive me. Eventually you'll stop caring that I do it all the time and change the rule to exclude me specifically

. . . or just ban you outright and leave you hanging from a noose outside of town as a warning to others. 

😏

[Truth]

4 minutes ago, Cokeyskunk said:

. . . or just ban you outright and leave you hanging from a noose outside of town as a warning to others. 

😏

Meh, wouldn't be the first time lol

[YodaMan 3D]

On ‎10‎/‎1‎/‎2018 at 11:33 AM, Truth said:

I need some opinions here. I made mashed potatoes myself for the first time yesterday. Instead of asking my mom for her recipe, I just found a simple one online and used that. VERY simple. Mash the potatoes, throw in some milk and butter, and add salt/pepper to taste. That last part is where I need opinions.

Now, I thought these turned out f*cking awesome. I hate to say mine were better than hers, but mine were better than hers. It was very obvious that the pepper made a HUGE difference. I asked my mom why she never uses pepper in her mashed potatoes and she said" Pepper doesn't go in mashed potatoes" as if it were fact.

So I ask you, does pepper go into mashed potatoes?

Black Pepper, yes.   Otherwise no.

[liquidfire]

I'm hungry but I don't know what to eat. I don't have a taste for anything. Does anyone get like this? It is frustrating. I must have looked in my fridge 10 times in the last 20 minutes. 

[Truth]

23 hours ago, liquidfire said:

Does anyone get like this?

All the time...

On 10/3/2018 at 9:32 AM, BropolloCreed79 said:

Edit:  There WILL be pictures. 

Still waiting...

( @Cokeyskunk You should be proud, I didn't double post this time)

On 10/3/2018 at 9:32 AM, BropolloCreed79 said:

stock up on what I need to get one made for Friday.  I took the day off for my birthday

Wait, today is your birthday? Happy birthday!

3 hours ago, Truth said:

You should be proud, I didn't double post this time)

Or that time^^^

Edited October 5, 2018 by Truth

[BropolloCreed79]

4 hours ago, Truth said:

Still waiting...

( @Cokeyskunk You should be proud, I didn't double post this time)

On 10/3/2018 at 10:32 AM, BropolloCreed79 said:

stock up on what I need to get one made for Friday.  I took the day off for my birthday

Wait, today is your birthday? Happy birthday

Thanks! (I'll keep you all updated after the bacon weave cooks)

Edited October 5, 2018 by BropolloCreed79

[Truth]

15 minutes ago, BropolloCreed79 said:

bacon weave

[BropolloCreed79]

1 hour ago, Truth said:

Post bake:

Now, for the build:

Then Prosciutto:

Cheese and Bacon Weave Layer:

Now for the pepperoni:

And some seasoning before we wrap it up:

And finally, a nice glaze of olive oil before the bake to get a nice brown crust:

[CowBoii]

On 10/5/2018 at 5:13 PM, BropolloCreed79 said:

Post bake:

Holy hell I want some of that. How long does all that take to make? You got a pic of it being cut? I am impressed with this. Pizza Hut needs to step up their game man. 

[Jackthestripper]

I've perfected my pizza making over the last year or so. I worked at a pizzeria for over 2 years and learned a lot about it.  I found the recipe online, and tweaked it here and there and in my opinion, my pizza is just as good as any delivery pizza. I brought one to a potluck at work about a year ago, and everybody was asking where it came from. I'm really not much of a cook so it was pretty flattering for someone like me LOL For approximately $10, I can make two large homemade pizzas. I like that with a homemade pizza you can put whatever you want on it, and as much sauce or cheese or toppings as you want. You can make thin or thick crust,  and you can flavor the crust with garlic butter or whatever you like.  I might try stuffed crust sometime but it's not really my thing to be honest. I usually drop some wings which I have a recipe for the batter as well.  

Edited October 6, 2018 by Jackthestripper

[BropolloCreed79]

9 hours ago, CowBoii said:

Holy hell I want some of that. How long does all that take to make? You got a pic of it being cut? I am impressed with this. Pizza Hut needs to step up their game man. 

 

You can make the crust thicker, but I prefer it thin so I don't fill up on bread.

Edited October 6, 2018 by BropolloCreed79

[TheBaconator]

On 10/5/2018 at 5:13 PM, BropolloCreed79 said:

Post bake:

Looks delicious, although I think my heart would stop after taking one bite of that. 

[Benjo]

From my calculations everything on this particular page will fit in a medium-sized box and can be posted to my home address which I can provide you over private message. TIA

[BropolloCreed79]

3 hours ago, TheBaconator said:

Looks delicious, although I think my heart would stop after taking one bite of that. 

The beer helps process the cholesterol.

3 hours ago, Benjo said:

From my calculations everything on this particular page will fit in a medium-sized box and can be posted to my home address which I can provide you over private message. TIA

 

That's 16" of greasy goodness.  You're gonna need a bigger box.

And I'm eating the leftovers now.

[Benjo]

16 minutes ago, BropolloCreed79 said:

That's 16" of greasy goodness.  You're gonna need a bigger box.

Just do what I have to do when I've finished urinating — fold it and bend it as many times as you can until you can manage to fit it back in.