Hey all, wanted to start a place for everyone to hang out and talk about food!
Share a recipe, fun restaurant, cooking techniques anything about food
My wife and I are HUGE foodies, it's where the bulk of our income goes to. We love dining out in fancy places as much as possible. I can't remember the last birthday of ours where we gifted eachother outside of a nice meal
We also both work in the industry; I'm a chef and she is a sales assistant for a catering company.
Anyway, share away!
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Perfect oatmeal
Okay, Dreadnatty, I'll get this started with a recipe I came up with that I thought I'd never share. IF you share it, please give credit where credit is due
PERFECT OATMEAL
Feeds four people
How do most people eat oatmeal? They cook it... then they put butter, sugar, milk and cinnamon on top and stir it around. Some bites get a lot of the good stuff, and other bites are just... oatmeal. So what I did was come up with a recipe to cook all that stuff INTO the oatmeal so every bite is consistently delicious. Here we go:
3 Cups of 1-minute oatmeal
2 cups milk
3 cups water
1/2 cup sugar (if that turns out too sweet for you, try 1/3)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter
PLEASE don't chintz out here and use margarine, spread or some kind of butter substitute! It's important that you use REAL COW BUTTER here and I'll tell you why in a minute.
Mix the water, milk, salt and sugar in a pan or pot until dissolved, and then put it on high heat. Add the butter to melt and then the cinnamon to cover the surface. When the butter is melted stir it all up really well so the butter and cinnamon bond together. What you're going to end up with is a pan full of what looks like cappucino.
While we're waiting for it to heat, here's why you want to use BUTTER:
The butter and cinnamon bond and float on the surface to create a thermal layer that helps "superheat" the liquid underneath. This heats the mixture faster so you can eat sooner
This is also a good time to set a timer for six minutes, thirty seconds. If you have an over-the-stove microwave with a kitchen timer function, perfect. If not, your phone may have a stopwatch app on it you can use. Any way you do it, set it for 6:30.
Don't let this stuff boil vigorously! As soon as the boil breaks the surface, add the oatmeal and start the timer. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly for one and a half minutes in a figure eight pattern to mix the oatmeal and the mixture together thoroughly.
At the 5-minute mark, STOP STIRRING, cover, remove from heat and let it set for five minutes. This is when the magic happens: all that good stuff that you usually put ON the oatmeal is now absorbing INTO the oatmeal, ensuring consistency and deliciousness from the first bite to the last.
When the five minutes are up, your PERFECT OATMEAL is ready to serve.
Well, since it's morning, anyone want to share a favorite breakfast dish? Saturdays are one of the few days I get to spend with the wife so we nearly always go out for brunch. DC is big on brunch so we have a lot of options.
Last great dish I had was at a place called Granville Moore's. It's a tiny Belgian style pub with a huge beer list and great food. It was actually featured on Throwdown with Bobby Flay on the FN. It was a battle of mussels and GM actually beat him!
Anyway, the dish was called The Good Doctor. It was essentially a beast of a sandwich composed of choice of meat/sausage (I got the veggie sausage), chipotle mayo, cheese, avocado and scrambled eggs. It was HUGE but so delicious. Comes with a side of handcut fries (or frites) tossed with plenty of salt and parsley. Delicious.
Wow Chief, that sounds like a really cool method. Learn something everyday. I studied pastry since I'm always more interested with the science behind food. Love a lot of the molecular gastronomy stuff regardless of how gimicky it can be.
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I love bacon eggs sausages and tea all for one big break feast. Mmmmmmmm
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So that's what you guys call a Mimosa?
I made a super quick stratta. Dried, cubed bread tossed with eggs, cheese, and whatever else you want. Made it for the in-laws (in addition to Xmas dinner ), and they loved it. Always nice to cook a great meal for folks.
Wife and I had something basic we hadn't had in forever: Alfredo sauce. Were at some family friend's house last night and it was pasta night. Love it on a cold night.
We often have catering orders where the client wants chicken Alfredo pasta. I always roll my eyes but love making that sauce. It is pretty delicious.
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A couple of years ago, went to an Eritrean restaurant in London... the food was curry like and came with massive flat breads that you ate it with (instead of forks). My mate had the offal... not really something I would have gone for, but he loved it!!
I thought for a minute I was in the taboo thread lol.
Today I'm slow smoking some ribs. Rubbed them down last night and put them on the smoker at 7 this morning. I just finished making some potato salad like my mom made. Instant potato based lol. Not that bad actually. Dinner at five folks.
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I thought for a minute I was in the taboo thread lol.
Today I'm slow smoking some ribs. Rubbed them down last night and put them on the smoker at 7 this morning. I just finished making some potato salad like my mom made. Instant potato based lol. Not that bad actually. Dinner at five folks.
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so lately i have been getting into quinoa. i just love its versatility to accommodate different flavors as well as pair with pretty much any protein.
my favorite is a quinoa salad with a white wine vinegarette with cuccumbers and tomatoes. add some dill for garnish and flavor and you have a nice side dish.
plus it is very nutritional and healthy for you. it is called a super grain because it is the only grain that has complete proteins. this means that it has all of the essential amino acids one needs to be healthy. most grains and vegetables have incomplete proteins where some of the essential amino acids are lacking or in such insignificant amounts.
have you guys had quinoa? if not you should try it. it is very easy to make. it is prepared very similar to rice. give it a go and let us know how you like it.
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Today I had half frosted flakes and half honey bunches of oats for dinner. That's my favorite recipe when it comes to cereal. All mixed with yogurt. Strawberry yogurt that is.
Tried one of Campbell's new "Go" soups. The marketing on them is hilarious. Supposed to be the "hip" soup or something.
Anyway, had the spicy chicken and bean one and it was actually really good! Pretty spicy too.
If you want to see what all the fuss is about, check out the website: Campbell's Go
Well, this isn't something I usually share; but it must be shared. I've perfected my hummus recipe and it's something you have to try.
Hummus
- 5 Cloves of garlic (Occasionally I roast a whole bulb of garlic, which makes it slightly sweeter.)
- 1 can of chick peas
- 1/3 cup of tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1 tsp of Coriander
- 1/2 tsp of Cumin
- 1/4 tsp of Cayenne pepper
- 4 tbsp of Olive oil
- 6 tbsp of lemon juice
- 1/4 cup of water (Use the chick pea water for more flavor)
- 1 pinch of salt and pepper (to taste)
Combine all ingredients into a food processor or blender. Garnish with Paprika and Olive Oil. Serve with pita bread, pita chips, or tortilla chips.
If you have never tried hummus, this is a good recipe to start with; you won't be disappointed.
I love hummus, but am the only one in my household that does actually it's like that with a lot of things. Trying very hard to work on that with my kids at least.
^ Bummer.
I love it myself. It's like that with guac. You get groups of people who won't touch the stuff (what is wrong with them?!?!). And now you have to down it all. No complaints there!
I love hummus, but am the only one in my household that does actually it's like that with a lot of things. Trying very hard to work on that with my kids at least.
Blasphemy! How can anyone dislike hummus? I mean sure, it looks like something someone puked up. It's not the most attractive thing to eat, but it sure is delicious.
It's one of my favorite snacks and/or appetizers. It's healthy and makes vegetarians happy too.
I'll post a few more of my recipes later. What does everyone want? I have several recipes, some that I had learned in culinary school, from family members, and others that I've created myself.
Picked up some biscuits from Whole Foods to snack on for my ride home.
They must have changed something because these are delicious. I love a great buttermilk biscuit. Hard to find the right combination of crispy crust and tender crumb. A few places can do it well though.
No, I won't divulge which either.
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Picked up some biscuits from Whole Foods to snack on for my ride home.
They must have changed something because these are delicious. I love a great buttermilk biscuit. Hard to find the right combination of crispy crust and tender crumb. A few places can do it well though.
No, I won't divulge which either.
I LOVE WHOLEFOODS!!!
i go there to buy all of my produce and some of the meats as well (CostCo has better quality meats, however). i also love there sandwiches, pizzas and their bakery. there creme brulee is amazing when you can find it.
edit: almost forgot that they have the best grain selection. tons of great things to try there. if you have seen my post about quinoa....this is where i get them.
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I love hummus, but am the only one in my household that does actually it's like that with a lot of things. Trying very hard to work on that with my kids at least.
My parents had a strict rule about a 'no thank you portion' if something was made that we fussed about. It was probably no more than a tablespoon but if we ate it without protest dinner went a lot smoother. If we acted like little turds then there was a good chance we would get more of it. It worked like a charm because it forced my brother and I to have a very open mind about foods and we experienced a wide variety from the time we could eat solid food.
The only thing I can't stand are lima beans. Gross little things.
Now, give me some good hummus or guacamole and I'm happy.
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My parents had a strict rule about a 'no thank you portion' if something was made that we fussed about. It was probably no more than a tablespoon but if we ate it without protest dinner went a lot smoother. If we acted like little turds then there was a good chance we would get more of it. It worked like a charm because it forced my brother and I to have a very open mind about foods and we experienced a wide variety from the time we could eat solid food.
That sounds like a very good idea! I don't mind trying things and will generally give anything a go. My wife, on the other hand, used to say "I don't like..." without having tried it... she is getting better though and trying more stuff!
My parents had a strict rule about a 'no thank you portion' if something was made that we fussed about. It was probably no more than a tablespoon but if we ate it without protest dinner went a lot smoother. If we acted like little turds then there was a good chance we would get more of it. It worked like a charm because it forced my brother and I to have a very open mind about foods and we experienced a wide variety from the time we could eat solid food.
The only thing I can't stand are lima beans. Gross little things.
Now, give me some good hummus or guacamole and I'm happy.
BB, I grew up that way.
However, today I have the problem of just having a few bites and being satisfied. Always feel bad when I leave a bit on my plate, especially when someone else cooks it.
For me, dining together is more about the community of it rather than strictly the food. I just eat like a bird pecking and trying a bunch of stuff instead of one big portion.
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We went out tonight. Had almond crusted fried brie with orange ginger chutney and an arugula and endive salad with pears, blue cheese, candied walnuts, dried cherries and a very light pomegranate vinaigrette. It was delicious.
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actually it's like that with a lot of things. Trying very hard to work on that with my kids at least.
