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Post by Brad on Oct 10, 2013 14:43:31 GMT -5
The current food obsession thread turned into talking about a love for cooking so I thought this may be a good topic. I've always enjoyed cooking. I'm not great at it but I'm not bad either. I have however enjoyed cooking ever since I was a kid. My dad has always enjoyed it too though he doesn't do it nearly as much as he once did. Back when I was younger he'd considered going to school to learn to be a chef. Honestly, I wish he'd of followed through with that.
Anyway, I figured we could use this as a general thread to talk about cooking. What cooking shows we like. What recipes we've tried. Things we've tried that worked out well. Things that didn't, etc.
On that same topic, do any of you watch Master Chef Junior? I'm really enjoying it!
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Post by snatch on Oct 10, 2013 15:52:01 GMT -5
I think with me it stared out when my rents got a divorce. When my dad had us he would always take us out to eat. Then when me and my friends got our license, we would eat out a lot. I didn't start cooking till probably 19, well I started just grilling, then just snowballed into cooking. I enjoy it, I think food taste better too, when you do it yourself. I go out to eat on the weekends mainly though.
Fun fact, I work construction in RI and Mass, when it gets slow in the winter, I have a apt. in Florida and during those months I bar tend. So that might have something else to do with my liking to cook, as in I work the industry.
I haven't caught Master Chef junior, but I liked Master Chef (esp when the blind girl won last season, pretty amazing!). As for other shows I like, Bobby Flays, Triple D, Man Vs Food, Kitchen Nightmares, Bar Rescue, and my favorite Emeril Live.
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Post by Brad on Oct 10, 2013 17:03:14 GMT -5
I think with me it stared out when my rents got a divorce. When my dad had us he would always take us out to eat. Then when me and my friends got our license, we would eat out a lot. I didn't start cooking till probably 19, well I started just grilling, then just snowballed into cooking. I enjoy it, I think food taste better too, when you do it yourself. I go out to eat on the weekends mainly though. Fun fact, I work construction in RI and Mass, when it gets slow in the winter, I have a apt. in Florida and during those months I bar tend. So that might have something else to do with my liking to cook, as in I work the industry. I haven't caught Master Chef junior, but I liked Master Chef (esp when the blind girl won last season, pretty amazing!). As for other shows I like, Bobby Flays, Triple D, Man Vs Food, Kitchen Nightmares, Bar Rescue, and my favorite Emeril Live. I LOVE Man Vs. Food. I've never watched Bar Rescue but I've heard good things. We used to watch Emeril on a nightly basis. (Cooking shows in general really) when I was younger and it was my favorite thing ever when dad would let me get in the kitchen and experiment at a young age. |
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Post by James on Oct 10, 2013 17:24:04 GMT -5
I watch the food network a lot when I have time to spare when there is no wrestling on. I watch things from man vs food to drivers, drive ins and dives to nigella's kitchen etc. As mentioned earlier, I've been cooking since I was 11 so that's 8 years now nearly 9. I like to see that I'm not the only ember on here that has a passion for cooking and catering. Catering is a work off art. My specialty which in fact is a great snack and is full off protein, low fat but a good mix of carbs and all that good stuff and it's a chicken burger. You need: Chicken breast Whole meal bun Cheddar cheese, Edam cheese is also good as it melts nicely and isn't stringy. Jalapeños, only if you like a kick Pepper Sea salt Low fat mayo Mustard Tomato sauce Firstly, beat the chicken Tip: I marinate mine in a pinch of sea salt, pepper and juices from a chopped jalapeño to add a kick for 24 Hours or if you want the juices to run on the girl dip it in and roll it about in the marinate then out it on the grill Secondly, mix 2 teaspoons of Mayo to 1 and a half teaspoons of tomato ketchup to 1 teaspoon of mustard then add a pinch of mustard powder (additional but adds a kick) and mix until all ingredients have been mixed too a red-y white colour then add diced jalapeños into the sauce and stir. Tip, I set up a small frying pan and add sunflower oil into the pan and the cook the jalapeños for around a min on each side, be careful as it spits out a lot and I have burnt myself many times and I've had spitting in my eye, Then, bang the chicken on a George Forman on setting 2 or oven bake for 30 mins, turning every 15 mins. When done, cut the bun and add a few teaspoons off the sauce to the buns and then add the chicken (make sure the chicken is not pink inside nor burnt) and add your cheese on top as soon as you put the chicken on the bun as it melts the cheese faster. Add anything else to, I do add onion if I have some for that nice texture. Bam! Very tasty and is my personal fav, it's hard to explain but it's so good  I have many more recipes, I'll share my turkey melt sub recipe tomorrow. |
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Post by Brad on Oct 10, 2013 17:36:06 GMT -5
I watch the food network a lot when I have time to spare when there is no wrestling on. I watch things from man vs food to drivers, drive ins and dives to nigella's kitchen etc. As mentioned earlier, I've been cooking since I was 11 so that's 8 years now nearly 9. I like to see that I'm not the only ember on here that has a passion for cooking and catering. Catering is a work off art. My specialty which in fact is a great snack and is full off protein, low fat but a good mix of carbs and all that good stuff and it's a chicken burger. You need: Chicken breast Whole meal bun Cheddar cheese, Edam cheese is also good as it melts nicely and isn't stringy. Jalapeños, only if you like a kick Pepper Sea salt Low fat mayo Mustard Tomato sauce Firstly, beat the chicken Tip: I marinate mine in a pinch of sea salt, pepper and juices from a chopped jalapeño to add a kick for 24 Hours or if you want the juices to run on the girl dip it in and roll it about in the marinate then out it on the grill Secondly, mix 2 teaspoons of Mayo to 1 and a half teaspoons of tomato ketchup to 1 teaspoon of mustard then add a pinch of mustard powder (additional but adds a kick) and mix until all ingredients have been mixed too a red-y white colour then add diced jalapeños into the sauce and stir. Tip, I set up a small frying pan and add sunflower oil into the pan and the cook the jalapeños for around a min on each side, be careful as it spits out a lot and I have burnt myself many times and I've had spitting in my eye, Then, bang the chicken on a George Forman on setting 2 or oven bake for 30 mins, turning every 15 mins. When done, cut the bun and add a few teaspoons off the sauce to the buns and then add the chicken (make sure the chicken is not pink inside nor burnt) and add your cheese on top as soon as you put the chicken on the bun as it melts the cheese faster. Add anything else to, I do add onion if I have some for that nice texture. Bam! Very tasty and is my personal fav, it's hard to explain but it's so good I have many more recipes, I'll share my turkey melt sub recipe tomorrow. I'll definitely have to try this |
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Post by Billy the Kid on Oct 11, 2013 0:56:10 GMT -5
I've found myself experimenting more and more with make different things, especially lately. Using my mom's recipe, I have made red gravy, which is known as sauce to most people. I combine tomato puree, tomato paste, and water and let it get to a boil. Then I mix in sugar (to rid the acidity), salt, pepper, oregano, parmesan cheese, and a little bit of chili powder. Then I add homemade meatballs, diced pepperoni (not sandwich meat), and sometimes hot italian sausage. Let it simmer for a few hours over low to medium heat, stirring every so often.
I also came up with a recipe on my own of chicken breast, cajun seasoning, italian bread crumbs, spinach (cooked), and shredded pepper jack cheese. 1 chicken breast can feed one person, so make a lot if you have a lot of people. I flatten each chicken breast, then cut it in half as best I can. Combine the cajun seasoning and bread crumbs. I like mine really spicy, so I add a lot of cajun. Combine the spinach, pepper jack cheese, salt, and pepper. Then I take a scoop of the spinach/cheese mixture and spread it on one half of the breast. I cover that with the other breast. I try to seal the spinach/cheese mixture in the pocket as best as I can to avoid leakage during baking. After all of the breasts are used, I sprinkle the cajun bread crumbs all over the chicken, top and bottom as best as I can. Bake at 350 degrees until the chicken is cooked throughout. I am still perfecting this, as it's difficult to keep the cheese from leaking. First I tried keeping the breast whole rather than cutting it and tried rolling it instead of layering but layering seems to have kept more cheese in.
If you're in the mood for something different and delicious, look up Rachael Ray's pretzel chicken. It takes forever to prepare, but it's worth it! I have also made other dishes like pork chops in a homemade lemon/garlic sauce, hot italian sausage and potatoes (my favorite) and many more. I am sorry I don't have official recipes with measurements, it's all in my head.
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Post by That 80s Guy on Oct 11, 2013 2:02:36 GMT -5
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I used to watch 'Great Chefs' on Discovery, before the era of Food Network; I loved that show, because it had such an easy going feel to it, not like cooking shows today where the cooks are trying to get their personalities over, while cooking (which can be very annoying).
Also used to love watching Emeril every night, at my grand-parent's place when I was staying with them.
Not a big fan of cooking, but if I have to I will. Gramps left me behind the knowledge on how to steam cook the best ribs this north of the Missouri.
In fact, earlier, I made a hamburger pizza pie from scratch - for dinner.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2013 6:42:58 GMT -5
I guess for me it started from watching the food network as a kid. I always had a rule even as a teen that I would always add SOMETHING to my food even if it was a frozen dinner or something. You know to make it my own. I always used to fantasize about having my own cooking show haha.
These days I just cook for fun. I get a lot of enjoyment out of trying new things to cook. I could never do it for a living though as I think it would take the fun out of it and ruin it for me.
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Post by Brad on Oct 11, 2013 10:43:28 GMT -5
I guess for me it started from watching the food network as a kid. I always had a rule even as a teen that I would always add SOMETHING to my food even if it was a frozen dinner or something. You know to make it my own. I always used to fantasize about having my own cooking show haha. These days I just cook for fun. I get a lot of enjoyment out of trying new things to cook. I could never do it for a living though as I think it would take the fun out of it and ruin it for me. I wouldn't want to do it for a living either. |
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Post by sicko16 on Oct 11, 2013 10:45:11 GMT -5
I watch the food network a lot when I have time to spare when there is no wrestling on. I watch things from man vs food to drivers, drive ins and dives to nigella's kitchen etc. As mentioned earlier, I've been cooking since I was 11 so that's 8 years now nearly 9. I like to see that I'm not the only ember on here that has a passion for cooking and catering. Catering is a work off art. My specialty which in fact is a great snack and is full off protein, low fat but a good mix of carbs and all that good stuff and it's a chicken burger. You need: Chicken breast Whole meal bun Cheddar cheese, Edam cheese is also good as it melts nicely and isn't stringy. Jalapeños, only if you like a kick Pepper Sea salt Low fat mayo Mustard Tomato sauce Well, that's quite a bit different to the one I make. Sounds nice though I may have to try it. I just use store bought frozen southern fried chicken, make my own bun have mayo and shredded lettuce on the bottom, bbq sauce and melted cheese on top |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2013 0:43:13 GMT -5
I love cooking & I'm always trying out new ideas (not necessarily following recipes). One of my favorite things is baking banana nut bread with honey replacing sugar & apple sauce replacing oil -- comes out moist & good option if anyone is diabetic or with family that is. If you're taking a slight shortcut, you can make mongolian beef identical to P.F. Chang's.....just need 'Kum Kee Lee' Mongolian Sauce pouch & really thin beef, but definitely add Basil & a small amount of cayenne pepper to get more spice...cook the meat through & then let it simmer in the sauce, let it get a bit crispy & it's incredible, you can't tell the difference from restaurants & it'll be about $3 per person if you are accounting for all ingredients & rice I also love cooking a pasta dish with alfredo sauce...restaurants make it too oily for my stomach --- because it's cooked over the stove top....so I bake mine to fix that issue. I use a short spiral noodle & cook the pasta in a pot (boiling water, blah blah blah)...I also grill chicken or pan fry it, then I use a deep stone dish that goes in the oven (cooked pasta, chicken, mini grape tomatoes cut in halves for sweetness, chopped squash, basil but not too much & parmesan cheese to make a crispness to the top) really delicious Around the holidays, I'll make mac & cheese & broccoli from scratch that's really good too...I forget the exact recipe but from scratch is so much better than the instant stuff This was my last cooking venture...came out really great with a blackened seasoning, butter, & lemon: http://instagram.com/p/fRZHHkxeWL |
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Post by Brad on Oct 12, 2013 13:07:42 GMT -5
I love cooking & I'm always trying out new ideas (not necessarily following recipes). One of my favorite things is baking banana nut bread with honey replacing sugar & apple sauce replacing oil -- comes out moist & good option if anyone is diabetic or with family that is. If you're taking a slight shortcut, you can make mongolian beef identical to P.F. Chang's.....just need 'Kum Kee Lee' Mongolian Sauce pouch & really thin beef, but definitely add Basil & a small amount of cayenne pepper to get more spice...cook the meat through & then let it simmer in the sauce, let it get a bit crispy & it's incredible, you can't tell the difference from restaurants & it'll be about $3 per person if you are accounting for all ingredients & rice I also love cooking a pasta dish with alfredo sauce...restaurants make it too oily for my stomach --- because it's cooked over the stove top....so I bake mine to fix that issue. I use a short spiral noodle & cook the pasta in a pot (boiling water, blah blah blah)...I also grill chicken or pan fry it, then I use a deep stone dish that goes in the oven (cooked pasta, chicken, mini grape tomatoes cut in halves for sweetness, chopped squash, basil but not too much & parmesan cheese to make a crispness to the top) really delicious Around the holidays, I'll make mac & cheese & broccoli from scratch that's really good too...I forget the exact recipe but from scratch is so much better than the instant stuff This was my last cooking venture...came out really great with a blackened seasoning, butter, & lemon: http://instagram.com/p/fRZHHkxeWL I want what's on that plate!! |
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Post by Doctor Worm on Oct 14, 2013 14:00:04 GMT -5
I've been "cooking" for a little while now. You see, my 'rents got divorced, and my mom was always way from home doing work, so, by trial and error, started cooking. When one thing didn't work, got overcooked, and didn't taste right, I took it as a lesson. Now, I can cook simple things, steak, chicken, hot sandwiches, and a lot of breakfast choices.
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Post by fallbrawl on Oct 15, 2013 18:29:13 GMT -5
I love to cook but most of the time whatever i make is spicy and i am the only one eating it. I like watching man vs food and diners,driveins and dives.
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Post by HHH316 on Oct 15, 2013 23:54:43 GMT -5
I started learning how to cook when I was about 14. My dad worked nights & my mom wouldn't get home from work until 6pm, so a lot of times I started dinner for my mom so she wouldn't have so much to take care of. This was back around 2000, when Emeril live was starting to boom. This was my show of choice to watch.
Then when I turned 21 & was out on my own, I really started cooking more for myself. My DVR became stacked with shows from the Food Network. Iron Chef America, Triple D, Chopped, Next Food Network Star, & Sandwich King are all currently programmed. But the one I really enjoy the most is Bitchin Kitchen on the Cooking Channel. I've probably tried & enjoyed more recipes from that show than any others. Plus it doesn't hurt that I find Nadia G pretty attractive.
I love the fact I can create something good out of nothing. I don't consider myself a great cook by any means, but I'm good at a few things. To any of you younger members here, FYI, its also a major charming quality with the ladies.
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Post by Brad on Oct 16, 2013 0:05:07 GMT -5
I started learning how to cook when I was about 14. My dad worked nights & my mom wouldn't get home from work until 6pm, so a lot of times I started dinner for my mom so she wouldn't have so much to take care of. This was back around 2000, when Emeril live was starting to boom. This was my show of choice to watch. Then when I turned 21 & was out on my own, I really started cooking more for myself. My DVR became stacked with shows from the Food Network. Iron Chef America, Triple D, Chopped, Next Food Network Star, & Sandwich King are all currently programmed. But the one I really enjoy the most is Bitchin Kitchen on the Cooking Channel. I've probably tried & enjoyed more recipes from that show than any others. Plus it doesn't hurt that I find Nadia G pretty attractive. I love the fact I can create something good out of nothing. I don't consider myself a great cook by any means, but I'm good at a few things. To any of you younger members here, FYI, its also a major charming quality with the ladies. What do you consider yourself good at? |
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Post by HHH316 on Oct 16, 2013 0:24:33 GMT -5
I started learning how to cook when I was about 14. My dad worked nights & my mom wouldn't get home from work until 6pm, so a lot of times I started dinner for my mom so she wouldn't have so much to take care of. This was back around 2000, when Emeril live was starting to boom. This was my show of choice to watch. Then when I turned 21 & was out on my own, I really started cooking more for myself. My DVR became stacked with shows from the Food Network. Iron Chef America, Triple D, Chopped, Next Food Network Star, & Sandwich King are all currently programmed. But the one I really enjoy the most is Bitchin Kitchen on the Cooking Channel. I've probably tried & enjoyed more recipes from that show than any others. Plus it doesn't hurt that I find Nadia G pretty attractive. I love the fact I can create something good out of nothing. I don't consider myself a great cook by any means, but I'm good at a few things. To any of you younger members here, FYI, its also a major charming quality with the ladies. What do you consider yourself good at? A few random things. My newest love are alfredo rolls. Its pretty simple. I cook some lasagna noodles & lay them out. I'll throw a couple of chicken breasts out on the grill & then shred them. I've got a great family recipe for homemade alfredo sauce. That's the most time consuming, as it takes about 45 minutes. Once it's done, I'll spread it onto the lasagna, then top it with a little cheese, chicken, & oregano. I'll roll it up & stick it in a dish. Once they are all rolled, I top it with some more sauce & cheese, then it goes into the oven. I've mastered my Grandma's recipe for mashed potatoes. Its much more complex than the basics. My shredded pork sandwiches are allso a big hit with my family. It take a solid 2 hours of shredding the pork by hand, but its well worth the work. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2013 22:53:51 GMT -5
What do you consider yourself good at? A few random things. My newest love are alfredo rolls. Its pretty simple. I cook some lasagna noodles & lay them out. I'll throw a couple of chicken breasts out on the grill & then shred them. I've got a great family recipe for homemade alfredo sauce. That's the most time consuming, as it takes about 45 minutes. Once it's done, I'll spread it onto the lasagna, then top it with a little cheese, chicken, & oregano. I'll roll it up & stick it in a dish. Once they are all rolled, I top it with some more sauce & cheese, then it goes into the oven. I've mastered my Grandma's recipe for mashed potatoes. Its much more complex than the basics. My shredded pork sandwiches are allso a big hit with my family. It take a solid 2 hours of shredding the pork by hand, but its well worth the work. Completely immature of me, but that is the greatest set up for a 'that's what she said' that I have ever heard. So, with that said....."That's what she said!" -- I once almost missed out on a job because during an interview the woman said that I would be the store's 'pork puller.' I'm lucky I didn't have a drink in my mouth & she didn't know why I laughed. |
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Post by Brad on Oct 19, 2013 9:31:50 GMT -5
A few random things. My newest love are alfredo rolls. Its pretty simple. I cook some lasagna noodles & lay them out. I'll throw a couple of chicken breasts out on the grill & then shred them. I've got a great family recipe for homemade alfredo sauce. That's the most time consuming, as it takes about 45 minutes. Once it's done, I'll spread it onto the lasagna, then top it with a little cheese, chicken, & oregano. I'll roll it up & stick it in a dish. Once they are all rolled, I top it with some more sauce & cheese, then it goes into the oven. I've mastered my Grandma's recipe for mashed potatoes. Its much more complex than the basics. My shredded pork sandwiches are allso a big hit with my family. It take a solid 2 hours of shredding the pork by hand, but its well worth the work. Completely immature of me, but that is the greatest set up for a 'that's what she said' that I have ever heard. So, with that said....."That's what she said!" -- I once almost missed out on a job because during an interview the woman said that I would be the store's 'pork puller.' I'm lucky I didn't have a drink in my mouth & she didn't know why I laughed. Hahaha |
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Post by T R W on Oct 19, 2013 9:59:03 GMT -5
I do enjoy cooking. I can't bake for crap, but I have a pretty wide range of things I can cook well. Although I think I think my skill set is best at smoking meat/bbq. I have gotten pretty good at it the last few years. Make a lot of pulled pork, ribs, smoked chicken, fish.
One of my favorite things to smoke are bbq bacon rolls too. You take cube steak, tenderize it and flatten it out. Sprinkle with garlic, green onions, and a few spices. Roll that up tightly. Then wrap thick cut bacon around it to cover it (usually 2 whole pieces). Put it in the smoker at about 225 degrees and cook for about an hour. Then brush bbq sauce on them, put back in the smoker for about 30 minutes to an hour. When they are done, put them in a hoagie roll, and top them with cheese, chopped onions, and/or any other toppings you desire. Absolutely delicious.
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