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Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#251: Sep 4th 2021 at 5:57:33 PM

I think I’m finished with boiling. From this day forward, I’m cooking all of my corn on the cob in the oven. cool[tup]

Why didn’t I think of this before? ^_^;;

Edited by Demetrios on Sep 4th 2021 at 7:57:42 AM

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Theatre_Maven_3695 from Ontario, Canada (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
#252: Sep 4th 2021 at 7:13:03 PM

I picked up some calf's liver on a whim (2 and change for two servings, so what the hell, right?) and fried it up with some ancient grain toast. Cheap and filling, but also delicious because I actually know how to cook liver properly (pink in the centre is ok as long as it's not still bleeding).

ReikoKazama Kersplat! from Tasmania, Australia Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to the music
Kersplat!
#253: Sep 5th 2021 at 7:57:35 PM

Dad got some salted macadamia nuts for Father's Day yesterday (it's a different day here - September 5 - than in other countries) and decided to share, which made me remember how I sometimes like to use nuts when I bake, so I'm looking to get some unsalted ones and some white chocolate chips to make, well, white choc chip and macadamia cookies.

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Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#254: Sep 5th 2021 at 8:33:01 PM

[up]Suddenly I'm in the mood for chocolate chip cookies myself. XD ^_^;;

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ChicoTheParakeet Since: Oct, 2019 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#255: Sep 6th 2021 at 6:20:25 PM

You have got to be careful when replacing artificial ingredients with the real thing. I followed an ice cream recipe but replaced artificial vanilla with natural vanilla and it was too sweet.

MagmaTeaMerry My Head Is On Fire from A forest somewhere Since: Sep, 2020
My Head Is On Fire
#256: Sep 10th 2021 at 10:55:49 AM

Tonight's dinner will be chicken and loaded potato skins! I was just in the mood for a baked potato, I guess, and I had some cheese I wanted to use up.

I find baked potatoes to be a very fall-like food. I guess they can be summery as well, if you eat it at a BBQ, but I jus associate them with fall. Probably because it's like harvest season or something.

EDIT: Oh, God, I put just a dab of mango-habanero hot sauce on the chicken, and my whole fucking mouth is on fire! I bought it because I like spicy food and the bottle was cool, I'll have to try with other foods, as well.

Doesn't taste enough of mango, though. I mean, if you make mango-habanero stuff, you expect to taste the mango, right?

I also found a bottle of gingerbread-flavored cider I bought quite a while ago. Despite how disgusting it sounds, it's actually pretty good.

Edited by MagmaTeaMerry on Sep 10th 2021 at 9:05:39 PM

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Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#257: Sep 12th 2021 at 9:22:05 AM

I couldn’t decide whether to post this here or in the Joke Thread. ^_^;; But I just saw this joke I really liked. :)

“Real Greek Men Cook (and they use their Yia Yia’s recipes).”

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Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#258: Sep 23rd 2021 at 2:53:23 AM

My mum makes the best rice.

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#259: Sep 23rd 2021 at 7:46:18 AM

Which part of the world do you think makes the best mutton and lamb: Colorado or New Zealand?

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MagmaTeaMerry My Head Is On Fire from A forest somewhere Since: Sep, 2020
My Head Is On Fire
#260: Sep 23rd 2021 at 12:25:42 PM

Cinnamon Roll Day is coming up! October 4th.

I love cinnamon rolls.

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Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#261: Sep 23rd 2021 at 12:54:33 PM

Fuck yeah!

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
MajorTom Since: Dec, 2009
#262: Sep 23rd 2021 at 7:25:32 PM

Note to self, have cinnamon rolls for breakfast October 4.

Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Delibirda from Splatsville Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: I wanna be your dog
#264: Sep 23rd 2021 at 10:59:32 PM

Gotta notify my mum.

"Listen up, Marina, because this is SUPER important. Whatever you do, don't eat th“ “DON'T EAT WHAT?! Your text box ran out of space!”
MagmaTeaMerry My Head Is On Fire from A forest somewhere Since: Sep, 2020
My Head Is On Fire
#265: Sep 25th 2021 at 2:07:55 PM

Today, I cooked gluten-free gyoza for the first time.

I had no idea getting a hold of tapioca starch was so difficult around here... and nor did I know there were both white and black chia seeds.

Nevertheless, any color of chia seed is a good substitute for xantham gum, which is also hard to get a hold of here. It's just that you have to grind a lot of them - I read that substituting 1 1/2 teaspoons of xantham gum with 6 tablespoons of chia seeds would work. I also swapped the tapioca with corn starch, but not as much - Since corn starch absorbs more liquid, the recommendation said to halve the amount of corn starch.

Somehow, it all worked out in the end. They were tasty, even if they were grey.

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Calendar enthusiast
#266: Sep 26th 2021 at 7:27:11 AM

Which part of the world do you think makes the best mutton and lamb: Colorado or New Zealand?

Connemara. It's so good the EU gave it Protected Geographical Indication status.

A while ago I managed to cook a lamb shank properly (my first attempt gave good meat but the rest of it was less than acceptable). This time around, I used way less onion and balsamic vinegar than my first attempt, and made up the difference with beef stock. I also chopped up an entire unripe mango and threw that in; the long cook broke it down into tender chunks, and the sweetness cut through the acidity of the wind and the onioniness of the onions.


For the last few days we've been having unautumnly weather, and I was able to get one last barbecue in. Striploin steak, with just a little salt and some BBQ sauce. Cooked to perfection, and so funting good!

I also made a blackberry pie with berries I picked myself. Not much to look at, but my housemates appreciated it. I intended to chop up a honeycomb and put that on top of the berries, but it was only after it was in the oven I realised I'd forgotten. Still delicious because it's fresh blackberries.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/blackberry_pie.jpg

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Bluethorn CHOMPION from Partash Since: Jan, 2018 Relationship Status: Star-crossed
CHOMPION
#267: Sep 26th 2021 at 8:16:17 AM

That looks very nice!

Tbh I never really hated his minigames in the original, but they did make them better in the remake.
Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
MagmaTeaMerry My Head Is On Fire from A forest somewhere Since: Sep, 2020
My Head Is On Fire
#269: Sep 26th 2021 at 9:55:40 AM

For yesterday's dessert, since the whole dinner was Japan-themed, I wanted to make a cake with Japanese-inspired flavors, as well.

Base: A sweet potato cake. Gluten-free by way of replacing the flour with a corn-based flour substitute.

Filling: Custard flavored with black sesame seeds and a touch of orange. (Because I wanted some citrus flavor for the sake of balancing the sweetness a bit)

Decorations: Cream and black sesame/pumpkin seed brittle. I didn't whip the cream enough, so the decoration became a tad sloppier than I wanted, but that's just a lesson for next time.

End result: Everyone who ate it thought it was delicious and mentioned that they'd never eaten anything like it before.

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Mara999 International Man of Mystery from Grim Up North Since: Sep, 2020 Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
International Man of Mystery
#270: Sep 27th 2021 at 4:32:53 AM

It's getting too cold to grow zucchinis outside anymore, so we brought in the last few to make a stew. Minced meat fried together with leek and red onions, in bacon-fat, while I shredded the zucchinis and squeezed most of the water out of them. Then I stewed everything together, spiced it well with pepper, paprika and plenty of oregano.

ChicoTheParakeet Since: Oct, 2019 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#271: Sep 27th 2021 at 4:53:11 AM

Now that it’s apple season, I’m planning on making some pies with my father. The problem is, I don’t know which apples remain firm after cooking.

Aside from that, I looked up some videos on homemade burgers and found a Gordon Ramsey’s YouTube channel. He used an egg yolk and a jalapeño pepper to hold it together. I don’t know why only yolk but I made a double batch with an entire egg and two jalapeños while replacing the salt with Worcestershire sauce to give it a kick. They turned out great.

Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#272: Sep 27th 2021 at 7:59:36 AM

Whoever came up with the chocolate croissants they have at Trader Joe’s is a genius. cool[tup]

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Wabbawabbajack Margrave of the Marshes from Elbows out Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Awaiting my mail-order bride
Margrave of the Marshes
#273: Sep 28th 2021 at 2:09:30 PM

So I made a lasagna last week but I have some leftover noodles (the oven ready kind). I don't feel like making another one. Any ideas as to what I can do with the leftover noodles?

ReikoKazama Kersplat! from Tasmania, Australia Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Married to the music
Kersplat!
#274: Sep 28th 2021 at 11:46:59 PM

Gonna make me a big ol' batch of brownies bc I have had an absolute shit day today (topped off by the arrival of the scarlet menace) and I need something extra chocolatey.

Edited by ReikoKazama on Sep 29th 2021 at 4:47:39 AM

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MajorTom Since: Dec, 2009
#275: Sep 29th 2021 at 7:46:01 AM

^^ Ziti! Or pasta bakes! Or a casserole!


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