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USCHO Cooks: Allez Cuisine!

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Pizza things aren't going to work.:( I think I am going to sink them in a little disk of chocolate let it harden and then put the disks on. Using blue frosting to surrond the fish and scuba stuff and not sure what the fudge to do with the Marine. I do better if left to my own devices and not have stuff given to me to create with that do not inspire me. My original idea was a round cake, surrounded by themed cupcakes. Simple, effective and "we hate cupcakes" :mad:
 
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Cupcakes that were mentioned in the Rep Lodge (chocolate with peanut butter cream cheese frosting and chocolate ganache). There is a disc of ganache under the frosting and then more drizzled on top.

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Yum!
No pics of my dad's cake cos I have no idea how to post them but it came out awesome. Ended up drawing the shape of the things on parchment and piping semisweet choc a little git bigger than the shape and sinking it into the chocolate. Applied them like appliques. Made a 13X9 topped by a 8X8 centered on that. Put the tools on the side of the bottom layer. Piped some blue frosting like waves with a little white star for the foam at the white cap on the second layer and sank the fish in that. Top had the Marine stuff. Was all pumped because I thought I was going to get the Marine to stand up by using a skewer between the top layer of chocolate and another layer applied over it. For some reason the choc was too soft. He ended up on the top to one side. Would have been really cool if he was upright.
 
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bostonewe said:
They're officially called "pizza lid supports".
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... which makes perfect sense, since that's exactly what they are!

OK, so after having been told I need to get one by numerous people, I've been sold (by the fact that I can cook a pork butt in one): I need to buy a slow cooker. Anyone have a recommendation of a good one to get?
 
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jmh said:
... which makes perfect sense, since that's exactly what they are!

OK, so after having been told I need to get one by numerous people, I've been sold (by the fact that I can cook a pork butt in one): I need to buy a slow cooker. Anyone have a recommendation of a good one to get?
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Get the larger size you'll like it better.
 
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jmh said:
... which makes perfect sense, since that's exactly what they are!

OK, so after having been told I need to get one by numerous people, I've been sold (by the fact that I can cook a pork butt in one): I need to buy a slow cooker. Anyone have a recommendation of a good one to get?
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Nothing beats the original.
 
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My only thought (besides "get a larger oval one") is to make sure you get one with simmer, low and high functions - the cheapest ones are just "plug in and go". Otherwise, they all seem to cook the same.
 
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Today, I'm attempting to make beef tongue. Given that I need to soak it in cold water for an hour, then cook it for 3-4 hours, I'm thinking of serving it with green beans and potatoes of some kind...
 
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Making a bunch of soups with my last two weeks of farm share veggies. Last night I made carrot, butternut squash, and sweet potato soup with a base stock of Woodchuck pumpkin cider and water. Spiced it with cinnamon, salt, pepper, and ginger. Definitely only for people who like sweet things (I'm a sugar fiend), but I thought it turned out pretty good!
 
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ShirtlessBob said:
Today, I'm attempting to make beef tongue. Given that I need to soak it in cold water for an hour, then cook it for 3-4 hours, I'm thinking of serving it with green beans and potatoes of some kind...
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Well, I made it... cooked it in a pot with lemon, onion, and peppercorns for about 3 hours, and it was moist, tender, and delicious. Served it with steamed carrots with butter and cinnamon and boiled potatoes with parsley.
 
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ShirtlessBob said:
Well, I made it... cooked it in a pot with lemon, onion, and peppercorns for about 3 hours, and it was moist, tender, and delicious. Served it with steamed carrots with butter and cinnamon and boiled potatoes with parsley.
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and...? :) or :(
 
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Pictures of beef tongue:

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Cooking with lemon, onion, and peppercorns.

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Finished beef tongue. I regret not taking a picture after I peeled off the skin...

Next up on my culinary adventure: heart, followed by either kidneys, brains, or oxtail.
 
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Been on a cooking kick this week+, making broiled steak with sauteéd green beans and flavored couscous late last week, an old-favorite kielbasa dish Monday, broiled lamb chops with couscous (flavored slightly differently) Tuesday, and Chicken Parm from scratch (except for the sauce and pasta) last night. I think everything came out pretty good, though the green beans were a little overcooked (steamed them too early). Sunday night, 'Ewe and I made breakfast burritos for dinner: scrambled eggs with american cheese and red onion, and som uncured bacon in a wrap. Tasty!

bostonewe said:
Cupcakes that were mentioned in the Rep Lodge (chocolate with peanut butter cream cheese frosting and chocolate ganache). There is a disc of ganache under the frosting and then more drizzled on top.

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Does the Board ban on porn extend to food porn? Because if so, you could get in trouble for these. :D
 
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Picked up my beef heart today. Also, someone told me that I could take tongue, grind it, and make a sandwich spread from it; sounded good, but I'd like to know the recipe.
 
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I racked my first batch of wine into the secondary over the weekend. Tasted it in the process, and it tasted really good, and it actually tasted like wine! I'll be starting a blackberry wine when I get home later this week.
 
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bigblue_dl said:
I racked my first batch of wine into the secondary over the weekend. Tasted it in the process, and it tasted really good, and it actually tasted like wine! I'll be starting a blackberry wine when I get home later this week.
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Tomorrow night, I'm going to try to borrow my friend's siphon and rack my cider into secondary, but I think I'll fill a dozen beer bottles directly from primary as well. Wanna see how it's coming so far.

Btw - is this better in USCHO Cooks or in the Drinking thread? It's kinda both, haha.
 
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