Sneak some bacon in there. DO IT.

8/3/2010 6:51:40 PM

i don't do pork

8/3/2010 6:53:38 PM

carnitas tacos with pepperjack cheese and TJ's fresh salsa

8/3/2010 7:31:41 PM

salmon filet
creamed corn

8/3/2010 7:38:41 PM

italian sausage dogs w/ green peppers & onions and grilled cabbage

8/3/2010 7:43:02 PM

rice and beans and canned chicken.

whoopee!

8/3/2010 8:00:48 PM

8/3/2010 8:01:26 PM

8/3/2010 8:02:50 PM

its slightly better than cat food.

8/3/2010 8:06:25 PM

i've never had chicken out of a can and i don't plan on it. ever. unless i become dependent on donations and the food kitchen. and probably not even then.

[Edited on August 3, 2010 at 8:11 PM. Reason : ]

8/3/2010 8:11:42 PM

Mexican pizza


Grilled tortilla w/ refried beans, shredded cheese and salsa.

OMG yummy.

8/3/2010 8:13:00 PM

Pan seared tuna with broiled asparagus. Topped both with a wasabi cream sauce.

8/3/2010 8:17:18 PM

beef stroganoff leftovers from last night

8/3/2010 10:40:14 PM

bout to get in the kitchen and cook country ham, redeye gravy, rice, and scrambled eggz

8/4/2010 6:18:01 PM

^does country ham keep w/o refrigeration? i don't ever remember my grandma keeping it in the fridge. i a tree knocked all the power lines down and i was w/o power for 12ish hours the other day. i tossed out everything in the fridge but kept the country ham, its never been opened.

eggs and ham and biscuits sounds good.

8/4/2010 6:25:38 PM

just ordered pizzas!

8/4/2010 6:35:47 PM

crock pot bbq w/ small golden potatoes and carrots

it was yummy...hubs is on his 3rd bowl

8/4/2010 6:39:42 PM

i had chicken pasta salad...

that's the only thing i have here to eat at all

8/4/2010 6:51:43 PM

chicken parm, caesar salad, bread

peach cobbler for dessert but we are all too full for that

OH AND BROOKLYN SUMMER ALE. YUM!

8/4/2010 7:21:45 PM

i think i've finally figured out the sauce used with the hong kong chilean sea bass at sullivans.

so that, except on a swordfish steak, dressed with sauce, tlightly sauteed zucchini, and a small microgreens salad on top of the fish.

i havent been posting in here, but have been cooking a lot.

in a bet where eating out is forbidden, and processed foods are highly discouraged. a stem off of that thread. so, cooking every single meal.

abt to end the second month, but my grocery bills have gone up up up.. but the dining out bills are zero so i still save money, even spending like $25+/day. i like to eat good things.

[Edited on August 4, 2010 at 7:42 PM. Reason : e]

8/4/2010 7:37:16 PM

the times

i think

unless it pours, then i dunno. i mean i was going to go out downtown tonight regardless so i guess we'll still do the times.

8/5/2010 6:56:32 PM

chicken pasta salad


that was the last of it though

8/5/2010 7:33:14 PM

whole wheat penne with garlic and onion pasta sauce, and a hard boiled egg on top WITH CHOCOLATE MILK

8/5/2010 9:00:38 PM

Quote :

"does country ham keep w/o refrigeration? i don't ever remember my grandma keeping it in the fridge. i a tree knocked all the power lines down and i was w/o power for 12ish hours the other day. i tossed out everything in the fridge but kept the country ham, its never been opened."

as long as it was sealed up and wasn't laid out in the sun it's fine

i mean, they aren't refrigerated when they're being cured

8/5/2010 9:06:21 PM

i made some enchiladas but after i started i realized i didn't have any cheese except for american. it didn't work

8/5/2010 9:09:02 PM

curried and roasted chickpea and cauliflower, an attempted vindaloo chicken, garlic cous cous with shaved pecarino romano.

8/5/2010 9:11:57 PM

^ i will pay you to stop and make me dinner next time you're on your way to NC

8/5/2010 9:13:02 PM

8/5/2010 9:14:42 PM

actually - lets wait til i have a job and i can actually pay you

8/5/2010 9:15:16 PM

more like what is for supper amirite

8/5/2010 9:15:37 PM

Still have a steak left, so I'm making beef stroganoff again.

8/6/2010 12:15:19 AM

i have to post what i had last night.

amuse-bouche: jersey watermelon with basil chiffonade, 25 year old aged balsamic vinegar drizzle. brut champagne.
course 1: prosciutto wrapped, gorgonzola and walnut stuffed figs, aged balsamic and olive oil vinaigrette drizzle, dusted with white pepper. semi-sweet riesling.
course 2: lobster and crab cakes (in some style i dont remem...ber that replaces the breading with shrimp), fava bean puree, roasted red pepper sauce, herb infused olive oil, sprinkled with smoked paprika. mondavi chardonnay.
course 3: filet mignon (rare) napoleon with brioche crostini, foie gras medallion, fig preserves. port braised shiitake mushrooms with some sort of herbed light red sauce. with a bold cabernet and a white dessert wine. cab for the filet, dessert wine to play with the foie gras.
course 4: dessert/cheese course.. lightly almondy homemade vanilla ice cream, candied almond dust, bananas foster. cheese plate with brioche crostini, cranberry walnut bread, fig preserves, local honey, chevres goat cheese, and montrachet ...goat cheese.

then lots of bear republic ipas and pale ales.

took the gf out for a nice dinner. i dont think she'd ever been to a dinner like that, and i might have found one of my new favorite places in my neighborhood.

[Edited on August 8, 2010 at 11:55 PM. Reason : ]

8/8/2010 11:54:43 PM

^damn dude, i gotta ask - how much did that set you back?


i had some tots and water.

8/8/2010 11:58:42 PM

i'd rather not say

8/9/2010 12:05:22 AM

fair enough. i've never experienced a meal like that, likely for the same reason.

8/9/2010 12:07:15 AM

kanki
+

8/9/2010 12:35:30 AM

^^You can go to Second Empire and get a pretty amazing meal for a reasonable price.

8/9/2010 3:22:13 AM

was gonna be catfish with red wine vinegar and garlic and then the top to my pan straight up exploded


shard of glass everywhere

8/10/2010 10:11:58 PM

How'd that happen? Come into contact with cold water?

I made a pansearedswordfish steak with a garlicteriyaki/sriracha glaze, garlicy mirin sauteed broccoli, and couscous with a dallop of honey.

How ivelivedthis longw/o putting honey in couscous is surprising

8/10/2010 10:20:49 PM

I was simmering (at medium heat), went to lift up the lid to check on the fish, and the lid exploded in my hand. Glass went everywhere and all in the catfish.

Turns out it has happened to a few people who have this cooking set... :\ Now I'm scared to use the lids. Shitty thing is, it's a nice set..

8/10/2010 10:28:26 PM

I would write the company or something. That sucks man

8/10/2010 10:30:11 PM

Yeah I plan on it... Bitches better send me better tops

8/10/2010 11:12:11 PM

Whatever kind of pasta I have, with a homemade alfredo sauce and mushrooms. Also, some garlic cheese toast.

8/11/2010 12:06:41 AM

Some snotty ass girl on the phone pretty much made it seem like it was my fault... and that "unfortunately glass breaks, and a scratch or crack could've caused it." I HAD NEVER USED THEM BEFORE... and the heat was on MEDIUM. The top was on for like 5 minutes! Not to mention, I looked at it before putting it on (because I was excited for new pots/pans) and there were no marks to be seen. She said that it isn't covered under warranty but they will send me a lid "as a one-time courtesy" and that she's never heard of this happening the first time... Even though I found reports of this happening to other people after only a few times of use and on the first time... Stupid betch.

Anyway, they don't have stainless steel lids or anything other than glass so our family friend suggested I go return the set and get a new type.. I feel so bad

8/12/2010 4:51:51 PM

I HATE bitchy customer service people. I would probably do that (get a new kind) though. It sucks but sounds like that brand is going to be no good.

8/12/2010 4:58:38 PM

I know, and that girl was extremely monotone... had an attitude the entire time. I feel terrible because Tony (our family friend who gave them to us) feels horrible about it. He has had a glass top do that to him many years ago and remembered how scary it was.

My mom also found reports about how the copper bottom has warped on quite a bit of others' pans/pots with this set... One man went to lift the pot and the whole bottom fell out In the words of one consumer, Emeril can cook but he can't make cookware.


Guess I'll be trading them in next week. :\

8/12/2010 5:03:32 PM

Don't feel bad, its a faulty product. I'm surprised you aren't fuming mad at this

8/12/2010 5:08:13 PM

I was fine on the phone until that bitch made it seem like I did something to compromise the lid. I literally moved them from the box to my cupboard - carefully, to avoid scratches and shit - and used it once. For 5 minutes. Then I asked "What if it happens again?" since she said this was a "one-time courtesy" and her answer was "you should call us to talk about it." WTF. Nice answer lady.

I'm just disappointed more than anything, because they look like they would be so nice. I'm going to make the fish again tonight but I'm sure as hell not using any lid

8/12/2010 5:12:09 PM

homemade Ultima Pasta E Fagiola soup is simmering on the stove.
why I choose to make soup on such a hot day.... my daughter said she wanted soup!

[Edited on August 12, 2010 at 5:37 PM. Reason : why am I in chitchat?]

8/12/2010 5:37:31 PM

Thinking about picking something up from David's Dumpling and Noodle Bar

8/12/2010 5:40:15 PM