Random thread about food that doesn't really seem to have any cohesiveness

[LMNO]

You love it, you just don't know it.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I do an all-day low simmer.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

I do an all-day low simmer.

[Triple Zero]

Just remember to keep the simmer water gentle.  If it gets too hot, the collagen won't extract.

how hot exactly, would a simmer of 69 be allright?

[LMNO]

for me, it's visual.  There should be no bubbles that break the surface, but the water should not be still, either.

[Kai]

for me, it's visual.  There should be no bubbles that break the surface, but the water should not be still, either.

If you use a crock pot, so much easier.

I remember you gave me that idea

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Just remember to keep the simmer water gentle.  If it gets too hot, the collagen won't extract.

how hot exactly, would a simmer of 69 be allright?

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I'm using two of the cheap pork chops I got to make chili tonight. I deboned the chops and made stock from the bones yesterday, cubed the meat, and put pinto beans on to soak. In a little while I'll put the stock, the beans, the meat, a couple of cloves of garlic, a chopped onion, a can of diced tomatoes, a teaspoon or so of marjoram, some red chili flakes, and some cumin on the stove to simmer for the rest of the day. I might even use my crock-pot, I haven't used it once since I got it.

2 chops - about $1
Pound of pinto beans - $1.50
Tomatoes - $1.50
Other stuff - about $1

It'll probably be about ten servings, so @ $.50/serving.

[LMNO]

Marjoram, huh? 

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Absolutely! AKA "Mexican Oregano".

[Richter]

Sounds good, Nigel!

I'm doing pseudorican rice.

Hamburger, spinach, Green pepper, chili pepper, onion, beans, sazon, adobo, sriacha, etc.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

That sounds good! I've never used adobo. I feel like I should get some, you guys talk about it so much.

I used the crock pot and am now regretting it... beans aren't done yet! But maybe in an hour they will be.

[Kai]

Which I just made.

1 onion
1/2 bell pepper
3 carrots
(all of these diced)
2 eggs
leftover brown rice
nam pla
soy sauce
red wine

sautee the veggies in some oil in the wok
add in the eggs and scramble them, mixing everything together
liberal amounts of soy, nampla and wine

Add in the rice and let it all simmer till hot

yum yum yum. and easy. and with leftovers.