The food and drink thread

[RowdyRay]

I would like to get a smoker but the family is not big on that type of cooking. =\

You don't do any grilling? Not much harder.

 

[Mike Drone]

I would like to get a smoker but the family is not big on that type of cooking. =\

You don't do any grilling? Not much harder.

We grill almost everyday but the wife does not like smoky flavors, when I try to buy a smoker. I am not going to pretend to understand.

 

[RowdyRay]

Made banana bread. Looked like the pumpkin bread above... Have went out for food last couple of nights. Nothing to exciting here. =]

Funny you bring this up. Had a craving for banana bread. Picked up some bananas today. It'll be a bit for pics. I like to leave a couple on the counter for several days until really brown. The flavor of the bread is so much more intense.

 

[RowdyRay]

I would like to get a smoker but the family is not big on that type of cooking. =\

You don't do any grilling? Not much harder.

We grill almost everyday but the wife does not like smoky flavors, when I try to buy a smoker. I am not going to pretend to understand.

And I won't pretend to be confused. Happy wife, happy life.

 

[Mike Drone]

I have not had a lot of time baking. Come on forum members, show us your gummy bears, worms.

 

[limr]

Okay, here is my latest attempt of my latest obsession, shakshuka:

 

[Space Face]

Okay, here is my latest attempt of my latest obsession, shakshuka:

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Never heard of that.

 

[Space Face]

Okay, here is my latest attempt of my latest obsession, shakshuka:

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Never heard of that.

OK, I just Googled it. I've not tried a lot of Arabian food but I'd eat that. Yours looks lovely.

 

[limr]

Okay, here is my latest attempt of my latest obsession, shakshuka:

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Never heard of that.

OK, I just Googled it. I've not tried a lot of Arabian food but I'd eat that. Yours looks lovely.

Give it a try - there are many variations. Here's what I do (mind you, I'm just cooking for myself, so proportions are for one serving):

1) garlic and onions - saute in olive oil. I've been known to also include bell peppers and zucchini.
2) add spices - typical spice profile: cumin, paprika, black or red pepper, a bit of cayenne, ginger, and a dash of cinnamon and/or allspice (a dash of pumpkin pie spice would do) - but basically, you can adjust based on your tastes.
3) when they start to stick, add some liquid from the tomatoes or some stock. Scrape with a wooden spatula, let cook down. You can repeat this process a couple of times. It helps to really infuse the flavors into the garlic and onion, which creates a good base for the sauce.
4) stir in the tomatoes (for just myself, I usually use a 12-oz can of chopped tomatoes.) Stove on medium heat.
5) salt and pepper, maybe a dash or two more of the spice blend.
6) let it cook down
7) when there's still some liquid left, make dents for two eggs. Crack eggs into the tomato sauce. Salt and pepper. Cover the pan with a lid to keep the heat in. This will help cook the whites fast enough so the yolks stay runny. Most recipes call for a few minutes under a broiler, but I find the lid works better to keep the yolks runny, and it's easier. Just make sure the lid is the right size to trap the heat.
8) A minute or two before you think the eggs are ready, add the cheese. The original calls for feta, which is typical since this sort of white goat cheese is much more common in the Middle East. I like feta, but have also tried it with mozzarella and also some chevre. Goat cheese definitely balances the traditional spice profile, but there's room for experimenting with your favorite cheese. In the version above, I've added some shredded parmesan on top at the end.

Scoop it out into a bowl and enjoy!

 

[Space Face]

I may well give that a go. Thank you.

 

[limr]

I may well give that a go. Thank you.

Let us know how it goes if you try it. And, of course there will have to be pictures

 

[Space Face]

I may well give that a go. Thank you.

Let us know how it goes if you try it. And, of course there will have to be pictures

Oh, definitely. If I do one I'll take a snap or two.

 

[Mike Drone]

That looks really good limr. I am going to have to try that. After I make Pao de lo first of course. =]

I had a picture for my last post but I cannot find it at the moment.

 

[Original katomi]

We have been having the Hello Fresh boxes for the last month or so. Now Mrs is ordering in basic ingredients so we can try our own ideas

 

[gk fotografie]

We're not really into lunch, usually some fruit or croissant with a glass of milk, in the winter sometimes a bowl of soup and in the summer a pimped (German) kartoffelsalat with lettuce/arugula mix, cucumber, pickle, snack tomatoes, celery, small sour onions, eggs, pine and sunflower seeds.

This week I'm going to make some nice Indonesian and Surinamese dishes, I still find it difficult when I've cooked and we sit at the table to take pictures of the dish, side dishes and so on, usually I forget and then somewhere halfway I think: I should have taken a snapshot. Really hope I don't forget this week.

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