The "I'm Thinking of Making" Thread

[*GrumpButt*]

Made Home fries this morning.

They came out pretty good considering that they were half burnt and half mush.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

Made Home fries this morning.

They came out pretty good considering that they were half burnt and half mush.

I boil my potatos before I fry them.  That way I can brown them quickly and they are cooked all the way thru... 

I love love love me some fried taters....

[LMNO]

I've got broccolini.  It's gonna go with tomato and tarragon chicken legs. 

Ideas?

[*GrumpButt*]

Made Home fries this morning.

They came out pretty good considering that they were half burnt and half mush.

I boil my potatos before I fry them.  That way I can brown them quickly and they are cooked all the way thru... 

I love love love me some fried taters....

Ah, I knew I had forgotten something.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

I've got broccolini.  It's gonna go with tomato and tarragon chicken legs. 

Ideas?

Besides steamed with a touch of lemon and butter?

[Jenne]

Huh.  I didn't know wtf that was, looked it up.  Seems it's similar enough to broccoli you can treat it that way or more like asparagus as well.  Or even spinach--a lot of sauteeing recipes out there.

[LMNO]

I seared it with garlic and chili flakes.  It was a tad bitter, but a squeeze of lemon over top helped.

I'll post the pics eventually.

[Captain Swampass]

Well, I'm extremely tempted to remake that hot sauce I made on the spot at work. WHAT YOU NEED.

- Some sort of medium hot sauce, something along the lines of two or so cups.
- A strip of bacon sliced the fuck up.
- Teaspoon of bacon grease (Optional, sort of. Its kind of important.)
- Teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- Teaspoon of chili pepper.
- Teaspoon of tobasco sauce.

Throw everything into a saucepan, stir it until your hand falls off, then let it simmer on a stove until warm. You get a very spicy sauce that tastes a lot like bacon.

Oh, its obviously going to be really fucking hot. If you felt insane you could use hot sauce that is very hot and up a teaspoon to a tablespoon for all the hot things.

Tomorrow? Ghetto tacos.

[LMNO]

Anyone got any good turnip recipes?  I got some in my CSA this week, and never worked with them before.

[Doktor Howl]

Anyone got any good turnip recipes? 

Oxymoron.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

Anyone got any good turnip recipes?  I got some in my CSA this week, and never worked with them before.

I add them to soups and stews all the time, so that is an option.  We love them mashed and I have grilled them, with EVOO salt and pepper to positive responses.

I found this recipe a while back and have been waiting to see some nice turnips at the market to try....

Ingredients
1 large turnip - peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark beer, or amount to cover
1 pinch dried savory
salt to taste
Directions
1.Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.Place the turnip in a pot with enough cold, salted water to cover. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the turnips are soft, about 7 minutes; drain. Transfer the turnips to a shallow baking dish. Dot the top of the turnips with pieces of butter. Pour enough of the beer into the dish to cover the turnips. Season with savory and salt.
3.Bake in the preheated oven until the beer is mostly cooked off and the turnip is tender, about 1 hour.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/beer-braised-turnips/detail.aspx

It just sounds really good to me.

[Jenne]

My husband makes them with beef in an Afghan stew--you add a touch of cinnamon to the mixture, and it inclues onion, chopped, sauteed, with crushed garlic in olive oil, followed by a LARGE can of tomato paste, about 5 cups of water and the turnips, peeled and halved along with some peeled, quartered large potatoes.  Let simmer for a while, then put stew-size cuts of beef (about a pound) into the mixture and bring to boil, keep low boil for 45 minutes, and then simmer for another half hour.  The spices are salt, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, red pepper.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

My husband makes them with beef in an Afghan stew--you add a touch of cinnamon to the mixture, and it inclues onion, chopped, sauteed, with crushed garlic in olive oil, followed by a can of tomato paste, about 5 cups of water and the turnips, peeled and halved along with some peeled, quartered large potatoes.  Let simmer for a while, then put stew-size cuts of beef (about a pound) into the mixture and bring to boil, keep low boil for 45 minutes, and then simmer for another half hour.  The spices are salt, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, red pepper.

MMMM sounds like a stew I do in the winter with beef and lamb.

[Jenne]

Yeah, lamb would work fine as well--the turnips are flavorful enough to stand up to it.  Especially if it's really fresh.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

Oh and LMNO, I also have done turnips, carrots, radishes and parsnips roasted in EVOO with a sprinkle of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.  I just see that as a winter side dish. My brain is on summer food.