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USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
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Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
I use "Better Than Bullion" for my flavor enhancing, bit it's my goal to get a broth from scratch that doesn't need any help. My turkey and ham broths generally don't need any help.
I use "Better Than Bullion" for my flavor enhancing, bit it's my goal to get a broth from scratch that doesn't need any help. My turkey and ham broths generally don't need any help.
hockeyplayer1015
Capt
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
So when I moved into my new place, I went out and got a combo gas/charcoal grill (2 seperate grills in one, great to have the option with just one total grill). Trying my hand at smoking a small 1.25 lb ham right now, using mesquite chips. Hoping it turns out great!
So when I moved into my new place, I went out and got a combo gas/charcoal grill (2 seperate grills in one, great to have the option with just one total grill). Trying my hand at smoking a small 1.25 lb ham right now, using mesquite chips. Hoping it turns out great!
DaveStPaul
New member
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
Nice! Good luck.
We had guests last night, so I made a big pot of fish chowdah.
How something so good can only have -- what -- seven ingredients, not counting salt and pepper?
Bacon
Onion
Potatoes
Stock
Fish
Herbs (I used thyme and bay leaves)
Half and half
Salt and pepper
I looked for tips online, and the best one was: After the very first step -- which is crisping the bacon deep in the pot -- scoop those bacon chunks out of there, and keep them warm in a pie plate in the oven; then, after you dish out the chowder, sprinkle those hot crispy bacon chunks on top of the soup. That made a fantastic difference, having hot and crunchy bacon bits in the soup, rather than soggified bacon that had been boiling with everything else for half an hour.
We also had chopped parsley and a bottle of hot sauce on the table, for people to do as they wished.
Nice! Good luck.
We had guests last night, so I made a big pot of fish chowdah.
How something so good can only have -- what -- seven ingredients, not counting salt and pepper?Bacon
Onion
Potatoes
Stock
Fish
Herbs (I used thyme and bay leaves)
Half and half
Salt and pepper
I looked for tips online, and the best one was: After the very first step -- which is crisping the bacon deep in the pot -- scoop those bacon chunks out of there, and keep them warm in a pie plate in the oven; then, after you dish out the chowder, sprinkle those hot crispy bacon chunks on top of the soup. That made a fantastic difference, having hot and crunchy bacon bits in the soup, rather than soggified bacon that had been boiling with everything else for half an hour.
We also had chopped parsley and a bottle of hot sauce on the table, for people to do as they wished.
hockeyplayer1015
Capt
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
Turned out really good. Nice mesquite flavor, but not overwhelming. Only let it smoke for about 45 minutes, but since it was fully cooked upon purchase and simply needed a heat up/smoking, it was about right for time. Plus I now have ham for atleast another meal or 2!
Turned out really good. Nice mesquite flavor, but not overwhelming. Only let it smoke for about 45 minutes, but since it was fully cooked upon purchase and simply needed a heat up/smoking, it was about right for time. Plus I now have ham for atleast another meal or 2!
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
Turns out that doing wings in the oven is a lot easier than deep-frying them, and there is virtually no difference in texture and deliciousness (IMHO).
For sauce, I took a BWW "Spicy Garlic" clone recipe and upped the cayenne content so it was more like "Wild Garlic". I'll probably regret it tomorrow, but it made me sweat a lot and was tasty.
Turns out that doing wings in the oven is a lot easier than deep-frying them, and there is virtually no difference in texture and deliciousness (IMHO).
For sauce, I took a BWW "Spicy Garlic" clone recipe and upped the cayenne content so it was more like "Wild Garlic". I'll probably regret it tomorrow, but it made me sweat a lot and was tasty.
bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
Smoked a 13lb port butt this weekend and a 6lb brisket (both from family animals) for the first time. **** was that some delicious eats.
Smoked a 13lb port butt this weekend and a 6lb brisket (both from family animals) for the first time. **** was that some delicious eats.
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
Last week's soup: <a href="http://thedeenbros.com/index.php/recipes/recipe_detail/bobbys_lighter_tastes_like_lasagna_soup/">Lasagna Soup</a> from the Deen Brothers. I substituted real cheese for the lowfat, skipped the pepper, and used more tomato sauce instead of diced tomatoes (and it didn't make it too liquid). I'd use low sodium tomato sauce next time though - was a little salty, but otherwise very good and not horrible for you. Didn't even notice the turkey sausage.
Last week's soup: <a href="http://thedeenbros.com/index.php/recipes/recipe_detail/bobbys_lighter_tastes_like_lasagna_soup/">Lasagna Soup</a> from the Deen Brothers. I substituted real cheese for the lowfat, skipped the pepper, and used more tomato sauce instead of diced tomatoes (and it didn't make it too liquid). I'd use low sodium tomato sauce next time though - was a little salty, but otherwise very good and not horrible for you. Didn't even notice the turkey sausage.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
I do that occasionally, and I agree, they taste good in the oven. I think they are even better if you can toss them on the grill, but if I'm making homemade wings, I won't fry them.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
How does anything from the Deen family have only 225 calories per serving?How on earth does something with cheese of any kind, plus a meat, and olive oil only have 225 cal per serving?
FlagDUDE08
Banned
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Perhaps that's why Graham Elliot said it was the most intimidating dish... simple, few ingredients, nowhere to hide. It's the simple things that are the best.
Nice! Good luck.
We had guests last night, so I made a big pot of fish chowdah.
Bacon
Onion
Potatoes
Stock
Fish
Herbs (I used thyme and bay leaves)
Half and half
Salt and pepper
I looked for tips online, and the best one was: After the very first step -- which is crisping the bacon deep in the pot -- scoop those bacon chunks out of there, and keep them warm in a pie plate in the oven; then, after you dish out the chowder, sprinkle those hot crispy bacon chunks on top of the soup. That made a fantastic difference, having hot and crunchy bacon bits in the soup, rather than soggified bacon that had been boiling with everything else for half an hour.
We also had chopped parsley and a bottle of hot sauce on the table, for people to do as they wished.
Perhaps that's why Graham Elliot said it was the most intimidating dish... simple, few ingredients, nowhere to hide. It's the simple things that are the best.
DisplacedCornellian
Let's Go Red!
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
Check the serving size. My guess is it's right around 1 tablespoon.
How on earth does something with cheese of any kind, plus a meat, and olive oil only have 225 cal per serving?
Check the serving size. My guess is it's right around 1 tablespoon.
bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
Re: USCHO Cooks: Open Your Mystery Basket.
because it has the low-fat cheese which has been processed to no end, so there is even less nutritional value than regular cheese. Plus the service size is probably a bite.
How on earth does something with cheese of any kind, plus a meat, and olive oil only have 225 cal per serving?
because it has the low-fat cheese which has been processed to no end, so there is even less nutritional value than regular cheese. Plus the service size is probably a bite.
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that's why you have a salad or bread or something with it
Made Paula Deen's <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/caramel-apple-cheesecake-bars-with-streusel-topping-recipe/index.html">Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars</a> this week. Not really my thing, but reportedly they were tasty. As expected, they have a ton of butter.
That's not a meal, dear. That's an appetizer.
that's why you have a salad or bread or something with it
Made Paula Deen's <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/caramel-apple-cheesecake-bars-with-streusel-topping-recipe/index.html">Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars</a> this week. Not really my thing, but reportedly they were tasty. As expected, they have a ton of butter.
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