What Kind Of Meals Are You Guys Making Now?

[MrSquished]

made a Spanish Lentil, Chorizo, and Potato stew. Unfortunately yesterday the local butcher a few blocks away was closed so I ended up getting Whole Food's chorizo, but next time I will make sure to have the legit stuff actually made by immmigrants. This was quite delicious.

Always get your mis en place ready first. I have a set of those metal bowls which I only use just to keep ingredients organized and for the transfer from one counter to the other where the stove is.

One of my Project 2025 goals is to cook at least one new recipe from one of my cookbooks each week.

 

[MrSquished]

Currently on the stove is an Indian inspired braised chicken thigh curry (ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander, allspice, cinammon) and also some medium grain Japanese rice. This was while waiting for the tomato coconut broth to simmer before putting the browned chicken thighs back in the pot for their bath.

 

[Iron Woode]

I made a simple pork loin roast in my crock pot yesterday.

Came out incredibly tender and tasty.

 

[sdifox]

This is in the pot, resting the rice a bit.

Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork (肉燥饭) - The Woks of Life

This Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork over rice, or rou zao fan, is a simplified version of Lu Rou Fan, using ground pork instead of pork belly.

thewoksoflife.com

 

[MrSquished]

This is in the pot, resting the rice a bit.

Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork (肉燥饭) - The Woks of Life

This Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork over rice, or rou zao fan, is a simplified version of Lu Rou Fan, using ground pork instead of pork belly.

thewoksoflife.com

dope. I bookmarked this and will make it soon. Interested in the recipe with pork belly as well, but probably will stick to this one for a few less calories from saturated fat lol

 

[sdifox]

dope. I bookmarked this and will make it soon. Interested in the recipe with pork belly as well, but probably will stick to this one for a few less calories from saturated fat lol

It is much better with pork belly xd

And add sugar picked cucumber to bowl kicks it up a notch.

 

[WelshBloke]

Did steak and potato but then someone wanted fish! 🙄

 

[sdifox]

You should have just stuck one of those little flags that says fish on the steak.

 

[sdifox]

Salt and pepper pork chop with garlic butter shrimp spaghetinni

 

[bbhaag]

I've been on a historic recipe kick lately so today I made Epityrum for a lite lunch. It's a 160 BC Roman Republic recipe consisting of chopped green and black olives mixed in oil with rue, cilantro, mint, fennel, and cumin for flavoring.

I got the recipe from Max MIller's NYT best selling book titled Tasting History: Explore the Past through 4,000 Years of Recipes.
It tastes really good!

 

[WelshBloke]

I've been on a historic recipe kick lately so today I made Epityrum for a lite lunch. It's a 160 BC Roman Republic recipe consisting of chopped green and black olives mixed in oil with rue, cilantro, mint, fennel, and cumin for flavoring.

I got the recipe from Max MIller's NYT best selling book titled Tasting History: Explore the Past through 4,000 Years of Recipes.
It tastes really good!
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That sounds like a chunky version of tapenade and I absolutely would love that with a glass of fino!

 

[WelshBloke]

I have a craving for cassoulet but it takes me about 3 days to cook it!

 

[MrSquished]

It is much better with pork belly xd

And add sugar picked cucumber to bowl kicks it up a notch.

I was at Costco today and saw the Pork Belly first before the shoulder so I got the belly lol I am a weak-willed man and it's really your fault!

I found the smallest pack. It was 6.5lbs so I split it in two into two ziplock freezer bags, I'll cook one up in a week or two. Picked up the lightest two pack of flank steaks also, froze one and refrigerated the other for Mon or Tues.

 

[bbhaag]

I have a craving for cassoulet but it takes me about 3 days to cook it!

I love a good French recipe because you really can't go wrong. The next historic recipe I'm going to try is a precursor to onion soup titled Potage d'Oignons au Lait circa 1651 AD.

I also purchased a 5 pound duck so I can experience a dish served at King Louis XV court titled Cannetons de Rouen a l'echalote.

 

[MrSquished]

I've always had the serious eats cassoulet bookmarked. They are pretty reliable for excellent stuff. J Kenji Lopez-alt was their culinary director for awhile

Traditional French Cassoulet Recipe

Here's how to make a traditional French cassoulet at home, complete with a trio of meats and beans with a rich sauce, all topped with a savory dark brown crust.

www.seriouseats.com

 

[bbhaag]

I've always had the serious eats cassoulet bookmarked. They are pretty reliable for excellent stuff. J Kenji Lopez-alt was their culinary director for awhile

Traditional French Cassoulet Recipe

Here's how to make a traditional French cassoulet at home, complete with a trio of meats and beans with a rich sauce, all topped with a savory dark brown crust.

www.seriouseats.com

Thanks for the link it looks delicious! I added it to my list of recipes to try.

 

[WelshBloke]

I've always had the serious eats cassoulet bookmarked. They are pretty reliable for excellent stuff. J Kenji Lopez-alt was their culinary director for awhile

Traditional French Cassoulet Recipe

Here's how to make a traditional French cassoulet at home, complete with a trio of meats and beans with a rich sauce, all topped with a savory dark brown crust.

www.seriouseats.com

CHICKEN!

I'm not doing that! I don't want to spark off another 100 year war with France!

Also duck is really easy to get around here.

 

[MrSquished]

Thanks for the link it looks delicious! I added it to my list of recipes to try.

Serious seats really researches their food and recipes. It's definitely a good site to keep stock of.

 

[bbhaag]

So I made the onion soup with milk from France circa 1651. It's a simple recipe but WOW did it deliver on the flavor! Even 350 years ago the French knew their way around a kitchen. lol

The bread is homemade as well but not as historic. It's a simple recipe consisting of just four ingredients but paired perfectly with the onion soup.

 

[sdifox]

So I made the onion soup with milk from France circa 1651. It's a simple recipe but WOW did it deliver on the flavor! Even 350 years ago the French knew their way around a kitchen. lol

The bread is homemade as well but not as historic. It's a simple recipe consisting of just four ingredients but paired perfectly with the onion soup.
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Your 1651 milk is still edible?

 

[bbhaag]

Your 1651 milk is still edible?

Haha I guess I didn't structure my sentence that well but I think you got the gist of what I was trying to say.

I know you know your way around a kitchen because I see the recipes you post. You seem to lean more toward the Asian side of cuisine but you should really try this onion soup. For as simple as it is the flavor is off the charts.

 

[sdifox]

Going to try making this again tomorrow. Didn't quite work the last time.

 

[sdifox]

Haha I guess I didn't structure my sentence that well but I think you got the gist of what I was trying to say.

I know you know your way around a kitchen because I see the recipes you post. You seem to lean more toward the Asian side of cuisine but you should really try this onion soup. For as simple as it is the flavor is off the charts.

It's not a matter of what I want to cook, rather what the ingrates will eat. I do like French food but I don't really cook it. Lacking in knife skills.


I do make creme brulee occasionally.

 

[bbhaag]

It's not a matter of what I want to cook, rather what the ingrates will eat. I do like French food but I don't really cook it. Lacking in knife skills.


I do make creme brulee occasionally.

Makes sense but if you can peel and slice an onion you can make this soup. It is really that simple.

French Onion Soup — Tasting History

Delicious 17th century French onion soup made with milk

www.tastinghistory.com

 

[Iron Woode]

for those interested in historical cooking, the Youtube channel Townsends showcases colonial American cooking recipes.

a list is found here:

Blog

www.townsends.us