Quarantine Cooking, Lets see what you're making

[justafish]

With just about everyone on shelter in place orders, lets see what you're cooking up.

I have been working on my bread baking. Also drying some herbs from the garden

 

[Correus]

I'll be grilling some sirloins later, topped with a butter garlic escargot sauce, along asparagus and side salad.

 

[J.W.]

I can tell right now this will be a popular thread. And I cannot wait to see the SPAM that @grubworm cooked tonight haha!

The weather was perfect today so steaks on the grill with baked potatoes and some peas and pickled asparagus that I found in the pantry. The missus also baked a loaf of bread. Losing weight is not going well during the pandemic!

 

[Angel Rivera]

I mostly cook breakfast, but this is a nice dinner as I bend food rules. Picadillo(Mexican) and hummus(Middle Eastern)-all home made. A small bowl of sides. My first experience w/ sBigFoot, but not my last.

 

[John iowa]

Ribs on the smoker this week.

 

[grubworm]

I can tell right now this will be a popular thread. And I cannot wait to see the SPAM that @grubworm cooked tonight haha!

ha! yeah, after a few weeks of quarantine, i was really enjoying getting into those SPAM reserves, but then i noticed i was getting 'that look' from the wife, so i figured i'd change things up a bit.
i have heard a lot of good things about cooking sous vide (vacuum sealing meat and cooking it in a water bath of around 145 degrees) so after seeing the prices of sous vide units, i made my own unit using a hot water heater element, a chrome sink drain tailstock, pvc pipe and a temp controller off Amazon.
Basically, I just got a tote and filled it with water and stuck in the element and got the water to temp and then got a pork loin and sliced it cross ways into 1" thick medallions. Made a rub for them and started vacuum sealing them 3 each (1 for each of us) per bag. Then set them in the 145 degree water bath for 4 hours while I went and did other stuff. Came back and pulled them, let them cool and then got a pan with hot oil and did a quick sear on them since they are already cooked. They were tender and delicious! I have about $25 in the set up and definitely can say its worth the time and money making it. I can do a huge batch of meat and even freeze the remainder and then simply thaw it out and sear it and have a quick meal. Tons of recipes online, so this will be an interesting change of pace...

Was going to slice up some SPAM and sous vide it, but since its already cooked, I didn't think it would do much for it AND I didn't want to see "that look" again...

 

[Charlie Toner]

Monty Python's "Spam" song playing in my head while reading this......

Great idea though. What are you using to vacuum seal with?

 

[grubworm]

Monty Python's "Spam" song playing in my head while reading this......

Great idea though. What are you using to vacuum seal with?

i use the VacMaster Pro 305. i bought it years ago and like it because it has an attachment to vacuum seal mason jars. i buy rice, beans, etc in bulk and put in mason jars and vacuum seal with a dessicant pack and store for use during hurricanes, etc

 

[Road]

I've been experimenting with different toasted English Muffin Sandwich combos to go with coffee in the morning.

Most of the experimenting I'm doing during The Big Pause of 2020 is with an eye towards what I can make easily in camp, and expanding the variety of what I can make from what I have left in my fridge.

Though they look similar, underneath the cheese and toppings are a variety of tasty combinations:

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Shredded baked chicken on mayo and fresh spinach, with melted cheddar and red onion - - - Chicken salad with avocado slices and fresh spinach
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Smoked salmon (lox) with cream cheese, sliced tomato, red onion and capers - - - Sausage with mayo, melted cheddar, red onion and red pepper
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And, because my kid wanted to make pancakes after our 5:30am bike ride to watch the sun rise over the bay a few days ago:
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Easy 4 ingredient Pancakes from my recipe here:

Delicious & Easy PANCAKES - Only 4 ingredients, easy to make on the spot

Found this on top of a Stonyfield Organic Yogurt container and thought "Dang, this is simpler than Aunt Jemima. Why haven't I tried this before?" So I made a batch this morning. Super easy to mix and make. Nice thick batter that makes delicious fluffy pancakes. These were a big hit with my kid...

www.overlandbound.com

I'm playing with crepe recipes, too, as an easier and quicker alternative to making tortillas in camp, so I have wraps to use throughout the week while on the road. They last 5-6 days in my 12v fridge.

Also making a variety of luscious soups, that I'll make a separate post with at some other point.


Stay safe, stay clean, stay healthy!

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[Mooserds]

Using the Big Green Egg a lot these days. Can still get some good quality steaks out there.

 

[HIALT2D]

I haven't been going to the grocery as much, so I'm not buying a lot of perishables, which has limited my cooking. We've been eating way too much stuff out of a box and/or a can and way too much frozen stuff, mostly for convenience. I have been dying to break out my Paella pan though. I need to start using some of the shrimp we brought back from Baja at the beginning of the year. I'm thinking a seafood Paella is in order for this weekend...

 

[Road]

I haven't been going to the grocery as much, so I'm not buying a lot of perishables, which has limited my cooking. We've been eating way too much stuff out of a box and/or a can and way too much frozen stuff, mostly for convenience. I have been dying to break out my Paella pan though. I need to start using some of the shrimp we brought back from Baja at the beginning of the year. I'm thinking a seafood Paella is in order for this weekend...

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Hell yeah, man . . .hope you post up what you made and how you made it. That sounds so good right now.

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[Road]

Made another Roaddude Breakfast Tower this morning. Today was a slight variation of one I make in camp regularly:



English muffin with mayo, sausage, sunny side up fried egg , and red onion with Siracha and garlic powder.

Damn, it was good. Almost need a nap now. . .


Stay safe, stay clean, stay healthy!

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[chuckoverland]

Went to grocery outlet today and got 28oz of filet mignon for 10 $. Theyre going on the traeger while i bake some parmesan zuchini fries.

 

[Matt Hixson]

Pizza with crust made from ground chicken. Low carb eating at its finest!

 

[grubworm]

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Pizza with crust made from ground chicken. Low carb eating at its finest!

thats an impressive pizza! what did you use to get the ground chicken to stick together to make the crust? thats dish i'd definitely try making

 

[Matt Hixson]

thats an impressive pizza! what did you use to get the ground chicken to stick together to make the crust? thats dish i'd definitely try making

You can click the photo to go to the recipe on my blog. To answer your question: parmesan cheese.

 

[k.jason]

Breakfast:
Smoked Salmon Egg Benedict

Dinner:
NY Strip over Purple Sweet Potato Mash

 

[Nick_Gomez81]

Well, I am a simple man, breakfast consisted of 5 scrambled eggs drenched in Cholula and fried bologna.

 

[chuckoverland]

Smoked filet with slaw and caprese.
Last night i made these and stuffed them with smoked verde pork and a queso fresco guacamole. Arepas Recipe