gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted June 5, 2016 ^Nice plate. Develop that palate and eventually you'll work your way into the seriously stinky cheeses...paired with a nice port, wine, or beer... omg I love food. Since you like the cured beef, find a Lebanese/Arabic deli and try some basturma. You're welcome in advance. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted June 5, 2016 ^Nice plate. Develop that palate and eventually you'll work your way into the seriously stinky cheeses...paired with a nice port, wine, or beer... omg I love food. Since you like the cured beef, find a Lebanese/Arabic deli and try some basturma. You're welcome in advance. I'll be on the lookout next time I head into the city, I'll let you know what I think! Any cheeses you recommend? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Nothing specific comes to mind, there are sooooo many out there...what you should do is ask the cheesemonger - they are the expert! Tell them what you've been tasting lately, what you like/don't like (creamy, melty, mild, pungent, spicy, smoky, fresh, brined, aged, goat, sheep etc) and say you're looking to explore and try new things, can they recommend a personal favourite, or a local regional specialty? You'll probably get some lovely samples to try, and you don't have to spend a huge amount to taste a couple of new varieties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted June 7, 2016 Plain cheese is overrated. I think it's mainly for people who want to feel important/fancy. ... meat on the other hand.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted July 13, 2016 That rum-soaked sponge cake I mentioned a while back. Not pictured: Chantilly cream to top the cake with. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted August 1, 2016 I am making pickles. Canning is hot work, it's hot as balls in here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted August 3, 2016 On 7/31/2016 at 8:39 PM, gtagrl said: I am making pickles. Canning is hot work, it's hot as balls in here. I made pickles once with my uncle when I was little. He has about an acre's worth of land (which is a lot for Long Island) and grows all types of vegetables. Homemade pickles with homegrown cucumbers. Speaking of gardening, here's one of his pumpkins this year, it's about 150lbs so far. Will likely hit 700+ if all goes well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiritaway18 7 Report post Posted September 19, 2016 (edited) Especially since Chicken Curry Noodle Soup is my favorite. Edited September 19, 2016 by spiritedaway18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted September 24, 2016 Nice soup. I had noodles from The Noodle Co the other day and they were good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted October 30, 2016 A friend of ours keeps chickens, and gave us a carton of 18 eggs. My man is allergic to eggs. Tomorrow is Halloween, and we're having a potluck at work. Conveniently, I have many eggs to get rid of. TL:DR I'm making radioactive lemon squares. I also found jet black fondant, so I'm going to make little symbols to put on top of each bright green lemon square. If that doesn't work I can make the symbols out of chocolate, we'll see. There are extra egg whites leftover from the squares, so I'm also doing little ghost meringue cookies. Pretty fun. Will post pics when they're complete. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaPn bOnEs 8527 Report post Posted October 31, 2016 i made a bacon dill potato salad for a potluck on monday... with of course white onions, celery, dijon mustard, boiled eggs, chives, salt n pepper to taste, and what i found kind of cool was, using 1/2 sour cream instead of full mayo... it really made a difference, it's not super thick in mayo... there was no fresh dill at the store i went to, which i think would of really added another level... but i love it, i hope it goes over well tomorrow ... i can't stop eating the results, i hope it makes it to the potluck ... but yea, i've always wanted to make potato salad, surprised it took me this long to do it... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted October 31, 2016 Dill is the shit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted December 23, 2016 A buddy of mine at work is a hunter, he gave me a taste of some bear jerky that a friend of his made. It was amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted December 23, 2016 Bear is one of those meats that doesn't even need spices (though any meat benefits from it, obviously). It's phenomenal as-is. I've tried kangaroo and rattlesnake, recently. Kangaroo is magnificent. The rattlesnake was poorly prepared, but that left it with a texture similar to jerky, so I can't really complain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted December 23, 2016 I asked him what the bear jerky had been flavoured with, and he said, "Salt." I don't know what that bear had been eating, but clearly it wasn't foraging in the nearest dump. The flavour was incredible. Never had snake or roo. Have had moose, deer, lamb. I tried rabbit once, made expertly by an Italian friend, but I didn't like it much. An odd flavour and not the most pleasant texture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted January 7, 2017 Trying to get more fiber and superfoods into my diet, and I love quinoa when I've had it. What are some good quinoa salad recipes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted January 7, 2017 http://ohsheglows.com/2013/07/19/cumin-lime-black-bean-quinoa-salad-quick-easy/ Sesame oil dressings are also great with quinoa, or try a theme like Greek (feta, lemon, oregano, olives, onions, peppers, artichokes). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnxyBlue22 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2017 Know what I am a new fan of? This stuff is AMAZING! If you have never had it, you must try it. It isn't cheap but it is so much better than standard ice cream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted February 13, 2017 Just stopped over at Costco and they have a metric fuck ton of Irish bangers for sale right now (and plenty of corned beef, time to eat my weight in that shit). Anyway, I've never had Irish bangers, but read they're made mostly of pork. I love bratwurst, knockwurst, weisswurst, italian sweet and hot sausages, country sausge, etc. How do the Irish ones taste? Worth getting a few packages and making some bangers and mash? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firm 982 Report post Posted April 8, 2017 Got wankered last night seeing The Beat and the Selecter... Nothing compares 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted April 8, 2017 6 hours ago, Firm said: Got wankered last night seeing The Beat and the Selecter... Nothing compares Those wetherspoon plates are so fucking garish, the food from there is so good though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firm 982 Report post Posted April 10, 2017 Yeah. They do look a bit tacky. I like going to the curry club on Thursdays. Curry and a pint for 6 quid. Can't fault it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcolepsy 581 Report post Posted April 14, 2017 On 10/04/2017 at 6:09 PM, Firm said: Yeah. They do look a bit tacky. I like going to the curry club on Thursdays. Curry and a pint for 6 quid. Can't fault it. I only had the steak club... which was very good for the price and the fact its a chain... fish and chip friday is alright too, but I much prefer a normal chippy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted April 19, 2017 Easter treats. Phyllo pastry cups - my first time making them but it won't be the last. Left side is filled with lemon curd, right side has vanilla bean pastry cream, topped with berries and a little homemade apricot jam for shine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtagrl 4317 Report post Posted April 27, 2017 Roasted taters and bacon-wrapped meatloaf with jalapeño and cheddar. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
