The Food Thread

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I made another batch of Bread yesterday with Stout Beer as the only liquid. It's
..... uhmmmmmm.... interesting. I feel like it needed some other kind of Flour to
mix in with the AP/Bread Flour. Rye. Maybe some finely ground Oats. It's not bad,
but it's not great either.

I like experimenting and trying new things---even if that means you have to hit the
Eject button once in awhile.

 

[la szum]

No need to prove it's dough, we can see it in there!

Are you trying to prove you are an __________________ again, FA?

 

[FuzzyAce]

I made another batch of Bread yesterday with Stout Beer as the only liquid. It's
..... uhmmmmmm.... interesting. I feel like it needed some other kind of Flour to
mix in with the AP/Bread Flour. Rye. Maybe some finely ground Oats. It's not bad,
but it's not great either.

I like experimenting and trying new things---even if that means you have to hit the
Eject button once in awhile.

Maybe try a touch of Oatmeal stout next time? Or something a bit sweeter.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Are you trying to prove you are an AWESOME FELLOW again, FA?

FIFY.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Speaking of food, you know what's really simple and so good?

Get some vanilla wafers, turn them bottom side up, spread on some peanut butter, add a piece of chocolate bar, a fat marshmallow on top, place in oven on broil until browned on top.
That used to be some good stoned food.

 

[la szum]

Maybe try a touch of Oatmeal stout next time? Or something a bit sweeter.

Or water.

I baked 2 loaves last night and it still smells like..... uhmmmm...... a little cheesy.

 

[la szum]

Maybe try a touch of Oatmeal stout next time? Or something a bit sweeter.

I am not a Cake/Sweets guy..... but there are a lot of Cake Recipes for
Cakes. Many of them including Chocolate and Coffee---which both
seem to be great pairings with Stout Beer.

Probably some Molasses would have helped.... but I didn't want the
Bread to be too sweet.

 

[bucephalus]

Supper time bubble and squeak with eggs

 

[Blix]

I am not a Cake/Sweets guy..... but there are a lot of Cake Recipes for
Cakes. Many of them including Chocolate and Coffee---which both
seem to be great pairings with Stout Beer.

Probably some Molasses would have helped.... but I didn't want the
Bread to be too sweet.

I used to bake a lot of bread years ago, one of my "secrets" were using malt extract, makes it extra tasty among other pro's.
This sums it up:

Pro Tip: Use malt extract to enhance bread quality

Malt extract can improve the flavor and appearance of baked goods.

www.bakingbusiness.com

 

[la szum]

I used to bake a lot of bread years ago, one of my "secrets" were using malt extract, makes it extra tasty among other pro's.
This sums it up:

Pro Tip: Use malt extract to enhance bread quality

Malt extract can improve the flavor and appearance of baked goods.

www.bakingbusiness.com

Thanks, Blix!

I have tried the Diastatic Malt in my Pizza Dough (supposedly for a little taste and better colour)
but not in any Bread making.

 

[la szum]

So the Amateur Stout Bread was pretty damn great today. It needed Mustard.
Made an excellent Bread for a Sandwich.

Then I left a couple of slices out this afternoon to get dry and stale and then put it
in a bowl before lathering Soup over it. YUM!

Pappa al Pomodoro--Italian Tomato and Bread Soup.

I added in some Heavy Cream to cut the acid, some grated Parm, and more than a pinch of Red Pepper Flakes.

Not my Pic.

 

[la szum]

Kind of on a make stuff with Beer kick. Must have be on the rebound
from a dry January.

Thinking some kind of Wisconsin-style Beer Cheese Soup today with
a bit more filler than is traditional. Maybe some added Potato & Sausage.

 

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Thinking some kind of Wisconsin-style Beer Cheese Soup today with
a bit more filler than is traditional. Maybe some added Potato & Sausage.

Mmmm comfort food. I’ve been thinking about making some potato soup with lots of cheese.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Made some crispy orange beef and noodles tonight. It was so good I went back for seconds.

Annoyingly there's no leftovers for lunch tomorrow though, my son went to top up his water and forgot to close the kitchen door. Ten mins later I hear weird noises from the kitchen and find the cats having a good go at it.

They're now sleeping off their successful kitchen raid. I love them but sometimes I want to throttle them.

 

[la szum]

Mmmm comfort food. I’ve been thinking about making some potato soup with lots of cheese.

 

[la szum]

Made some crispy orange beef and noodles tonight. It was so good I went back for seconds.

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Annoyingly there's no leftovers for lunch tomorrow though, my son went to top up his water and forgot to close the kitchen door. Ten mins later I hear weird noises from the kitchen and find the cats having a good go at it.

They're now sleeping off their successful kitchen raid. I love them but sometimes I want to throttle them.

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Oh man! I forgot how great those days were.

Don't have an in house Feline Friend now, but used to and
one time a friend gave me some lovely Elk Steaks from an
hunt he had. I grilled them to perfection. Let them rest
on the Kitchen Countertop for a few moments. Went back
outside to turn the Grill off. Came back in and Boom! I think
I bellowed like Thor.

I was SO pissed.

RIP Pheobe!

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Oh man! I forgot how great those days were.

Don't have an in house Feline Friend now, but used to and
one time a friend gave me some lovely Elk Steaks from an
hunt he had. I grilled them to perfection. Let them rest
on the Kitchen Countertop for a few moments. Went back
outside to turn the Grill off. Came back in and Boom! I think
I bellowed like Thor.

I was SO pissed.

RIP Pheobe!

I love cats but they're jerks. All of them are loveable jerks. They bloody know it too.

 

[la szum]

Beer Cheese Potato & Sausage Soup, with a slice of Stout Bread.

That's a mouthful.

Happy Belly!

Would have been better with Bacon, too.

I want to eat a 3rd Bowl of it, but I need to leave a little room for a Beer or two this evening.

 

[la szum]

Been stashing trimmings in the freezer in the hopes of making some tasty Broth
for Ramen. A couple of picked over Chicken Carcasses, some Pork Bones, a bunch
of Chicken Wing Tips, some Celery, Carrot, and Onion waste..... all in a pot boiling
for at least 24 hours.

Garlic, Bay Leaves, Star Anise, Black Peppercorns.

Kind of disgusting to some people and not a pretty process. It smells amazing, though,
and kept waking me up in the middle of the night.

It will look much better after I strain it this afternoon.

 

[Blix]

My vacation is coming up in 74 days, so I better start getting ready for the bikini season.

One of my favorite low calorie foods to make is taco salad, been tweaking my recipe this week and this one came out super.

400g minced pork and taco seasoning:

1 cucumber, peeled and diced
cherry tomatoes, 200g
1 medium red opinion
sweet corn, 160g
crispy lettuce, about 150g
cilantro, lots of it!
salt and pepper to taste

What took it over the top was adding a good tablespoon of fish sauce and thai soy sauce into the meat spice mix, and squeezing a lime over the salad when finished. And mix in a couple tablespoons of sour cream when eating.

The finished product is enough for two dinners, it's high in volume with all the veggies, so you get pretty full.

Not them most appetizing photo though, but man it was good!