What's for Dinner?

[sour_grapes]

sour_grapes: the new pan was an All Clad D5. I have a 12" cast iron pan that I use on the grill, but I've always had trouble keeping a good seasoning on it, so I don't use it too much.

Oh, my apologies. When I read "break in," I immediately assumed cast iron or carbon steel (due to their "break in" requirements). I pretty much only use cast iron or carbon steel, so I was probably predisposed to thinking that is what you meant!

 

[jamesngalveston]

keeping a cast iron skillet are dutch oven seasoned is very simple.
i have 15 left to me by my mother, which some was her mothers mothers.
I have some very old ones.
Never ever use soap on them.
All ways clean while hot with hot water.
Put back on the burner, are etc and heat up.
Add bacon fat, crisco,old grease, etc.
wipe it off leaving some grease in it..
will be seasoned for ever.

 

[jamesngalveston]

left over breaded pork chops,rice and gravy, and brussle sprouts.
but i went to lake charles today...bought some tasso,and smoked sausage.
will make a big pot of jambalaya this weekend and die.

 

[JohnT]

Has anyone ever heard about breaking in a new Teflon pan and being a bird owner? My girlfriend didn't realize that the initial heating of the pan would kill her bird...

(although, I think most of use here use pans like cast, steel or copper)

I NEVER use Teflon pans. You can not make a good pan sauce using non-stick!

Boatboy has me hankerin' for a steak. Need to root around in my fridge.

 

[jamesngalveston]

i dont use tefolon except for omelets. they are great for making an omelet.
you can never get a sauce right using teflon...you have to get those little brown burned bits that stick to iron sautee pans...period.

 

[sour_grapes]

i dont use tefolon except for omelets. they are great for making an omelet.
you can never get a sauce right using teflon...you have to get those little brown burned bits that stick to iron sautee pans...period.

I don't even like teflon for eggs. An egg will not stick to a well-seasoned steel or iron pan, especially if you use the amount of oil or butter that I crave!

 

[the_rayway]

I don't even like teflon for eggs. An egg will not stick to a well-seasoned steel or iron pan, especially if you use the amount of oil or butter that I crave!

I agree with all of you. When we were starting out, we used teflon because it was cheap. But now we only use enamel or cast iron, and we generally get it from a second hand store!

Those browned bits make the sauce, not worth making it without them!

 

[jamesngalveston]

tonight, its old fashioned grilled burgers dripping with grease, and lots of mayo,onion lettuce and some tomato.maybe some home made fries.ummmmmmmmmmm

 

[Boatboy24]

Peri peri chicken, jasmine rice and grilled baby peppers.

 

[jamesngalveston]

jasmine rice and baby grilled pepper will go well the peri peri.
and some nice chilled wine....of course.

 

[Boatboy24]

jasmine rice and baby grilled pepper will go well the peri peri.
and some nice chilled wine....of course.

I just cracked open a bottle of my 2012 Peach.

 

[Runningwolf]

Prime Rib at a local golf course the has a very nice restaurant that always decorates for Christmas.

 

[Boatboy24]

Here's your plate:

 

[Runningwolf]

Jim that looks mighty tasty!

 

[pjd]

Home made potato soup for dinner with home made bread then the best bottle of Chilean Carmenere ever followed by an equally great Chilean Zinfandel finally finishing up this very cold night with a Chocolate-Coffee Stout. I might not remember posting this tomorrow!

 

[Gwand]

Here's your plate:

Jim, you got to post that recipe. Looks fantastic. G

 

[Rocky]

Jim, did you use thighs for the peri peri? That's what it appears to be. I use the breast. Are the peppers hot, mild or sweet? Is that parsley in the rice?

 

[jamesngalveston]

i am making my moms famous Jambalaya, with Tasso and andouille sausage and chicken breast,

 

[Julie]

i am making my moms famous Jambalaya, with Tasso and andouille sausage and chicken breast,

No shrimp?

 

[jamesngalveston]

morning julie...no shrimp in jambalaya...least not the original one...but like all things, there is only about 20 real cajun recipes, the rest are just made up ones...are knock offs...