What's for Dinner?

[ceeaton]

Your also gonna need about 15lbs of pork butt to mix in with it. Trust me on that. Not enough fat in the deer meat to make a decent sausage!

I knew that, and this stuff looks really lean. Last batch I used really fatty bacon ends I can get (uncured). My younger brother said he loved it.

I've been known to use beef suet as well, just tough on the grinder.

Leaving work to go find me some casings and some fat. Wish me luck!

 

[bstnh1]

I've had Moose "sausage" in the past and it was dry and hard .... did not resemble what we typically call sausage. The consistency was more like a hard salami, summer sausage. Certainly nothing you could have cooked up for breakfast. The guy who made it warned me that it he didn't put in anywhere near the amount of fat it should have had.

 

[bstnh1]

Forgot to post this the other night. Not too fancy, but chicken soup is always delicious when it's homemade.

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That looks like you took it off my table. Only mine was turkey soup.

 

[ibglowin]

Well tonights dinner was not supposed to be a "Once in a Lifetime" dinner by any means but it turned out PDG none the less.

We always get Porto's Potato Balls when we go visit the kids out in Burbank. Basically Cuban Potato Balls. I tried but it was an epic failure on the potatoes for some reason. I was ready to dump 3lbs of sticky mashed potatoes when I said why not make "Cuban Shepard's Pie"?

Not sure if that is a thing or not but it turned out quite tasty for a failed first attempt. Picadillo layer, potato layer and Panko bread crumb layer on top. Baked in the oven @ 375 for 40mins until they were golden brown on top..........

 

[bstnh1]

Well tonights dinner not not supposed to be a "Once in a Lifetime" dinner by any means but it turned out PDG none the less.

We always get Porto's Potato Balls when we go visit the kids out in Burbank. Basically Cuban Potato Balls. I tried but it was an epic failure on the potatoes for some reason. I was ready to dump 3lbs of sticky mashed potatoes when I said why not make "Cuban Shepard's Pie"?

Not sure if that is a thing or not but it turned out quite tasty for a failed first attempt. Picadillo layer, potato layer and Panko bread crumb layer on top. Baked in the oven @ 375 for 40mins until they were golden brown on top..........

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Looks good to me!!!

 

[ceeaton]

A simple pulled pork sandwich with a little coleslaw. And maybe a beer or three.

 

[geek]

Hibachi

 

[geek]

 

[Kraffty]

Last night was steak night, NY in cast iron (too cold out to grill) with spinach and a knock off of Clearman's Cheese bread - A So. Cal. Restaurant
Favorite. Then bundled up and shot some pictures of the Geminids Meteor shower.

 

[ceeaton]

Haven't fully cooked these yet, but made a 5 lb batch of venison sausage, then smoked for a few hours on apple wood while listening to my Eagles try and blow a win. Had a sample of some of the sausage that didn't make it into casings, tasted pretty good.

 

[sour_grapes]

Seared Coho salmon (marinated in soy and lime, topped off with a tarragon compound butter); leftover spinach with garlic, EVOO, and lemon juice; roasted butternut squash with coriander; and roasted broccoli with a sauce of butter, EVOO, sauteed garlic, lemon juice, and chopped capers.

 

[Bubba1]

Sausage bread w/ broccoli rabe, fresh mozz & regianno

 

[sour_grapes]

Sausage bread w/ broccoli rabe, fresh mozz & regianno

That looks good enough to eat! Nice!

 

[Boatboy24]

Went to a local patio/BBQ store on Saturday to grab a gift card for Dad (he is getting a BGE and I figured he'll need some accessories). While there, I browsed through pretty much everything they had, which included a great supply of Dizzy Pig rubs (a local business). I grabbed some "Peruvian-ish" and "Mediterranean-ish" rub for myself. Gave the Peruvian a try tonight. It was excellent. Also served: black beans, rice and some zuke that was seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic and onion powders, cumin and some Goya Adobo rub. It was then sautéed and served. Grabbed a little lime and cilantro green sauce from Wegs during my weekly trip this afternoon.

 

[Kraffty]

Chicken Teriyaki last night with egg fried rice, wish I could figure out how NOT to make such a mess when I cook but yummmmmm anyway!

 

[mainshipfred]

Chicken Teriyaki last night with egg fried rice, wish I could figure out how NOT to make such a mess when I cook but yummmmmm anyway!
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Looks really good, you wok!

 

[GreginND]

Taco night. These tortillas were made from a combination of yellow and green corn.

 

[sour_grapes]

Tuscan night. Polenta with cheeses; carrots braised in stock, Dijon mustard, lemon, and herbes de Provence; Lacinato (aka Tuscan) kale with onions and garlic, braised in ho-made stock; sauteed mushroom medley (including oyster mushrooms); and pork shoulder chop, braised in red wine and sherry, with tomatoes, garlic, and sage.

 

[Boatboy24]

Easy button.

 

[Rob Kneeland]

On the second day of tortilla heaven, I had a hankering for green enchiladas. The enchilada sauce started with tomatillos from the garden. I was glad to have thrown a bunch into the freezer this summer so I could make green sauce all winter. Some other green chilies (pasilla, Anaheim and jalapeño) were also added along with some onion and garlic.

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The filing was made with a soy-based product from Butler Foods they call soy curls. These were hydrated and cooked with spices and some of the green sauce. The tortillas were softened with a quick heat up on a comal, dipped in the green sauce, and then rolled up with the filling. More sauce topped the dish along with some vegan cheese. To finish the dish, a cashew crema and cilantro adorned the enchiladas.

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Just when I think I am a bona fide foodie, I read this and realize I have a LONG way to go!!!