The Great BFO Food, Recipe, & Eating Thread
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was gifted with more yummy venison chorizo from a co-worker ... so of course used it to make spicy sausage gravy ... I combined it with the savory sage pork sausage from Bob Evans ... and the 2 went together perfectly
fresh biscuits, some soft scrambled eggs, and joila ... perfect weekend breakfast
fresh biscuits, some soft scrambled eggs, and joila ... perfect weekend breakfast
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I had what was touted as the seafood version ... it was a lobster gravy served over shortbread biscuits ... nice gravy, and nice chunks of lobster
but I recommended to the place they find a different name than "seafood biscuits and gravy", because though it tasted ok, it just wasn't right ... and I doubt I would ever have a taste for it as a breakfast item (this wasn't - a lunch item only) as I do REAL biscuits and gravy
but I recommended to the place they find a different name than "seafood biscuits and gravy", because though it tasted ok, it just wasn't right ... and I doubt I would ever have a taste for it as a breakfast item (this wasn't - a lunch item only) as I do REAL biscuits and gravy
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On a food tanget, I had the opportunity to go to a Cheescake Factory for the first time and I have to say, those guys know how to make a mother#@#$ cheesecake. The difference between their cheescake and ones you'd just pick up at a grocery store was amazing. And even more shocking was that their coffee was excellent. Often restaurants are the last place you'd go for a good cup of joe but theirs was as good as any you'd buy at a coffee shop.
Speaking of that, anyone else a coffee lover? If so, what's your brewing method?
I recently bought an Aerobie AeroPress after hearing great reviews about it but still haven't been able to get a decent cup out of it.
Speaking of that, anyone else a coffee lover? If so, what's your brewing method?
I recently bought an Aerobie AeroPress after hearing great reviews about it but still haven't been able to get a decent cup out of it.
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I am a coffee lover ... and I have found, for home brewing, the more expensive and elaborate the coffee apparatus, the more the coffee sucksXee wrote:Speaking of that, anyone else a coffee lover? If so, what's your brewing method?
I recently bought an Aerobie AeroPress after hearing great reviews about it but still haven't been able to get a decent cup out of it.
I have a basic Krups drip coffee maker and it works just dandy
the key is buying coffee beans and grinding them as needed rather than buying already ground coffee ... that has been my experience anyway
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so, with all the various health issues these days, many are finding they either want, or should, reduce their salt intake ... never fear ... there are spices that can do the job without it
Trader Joe's 21 Spice Salute
but it is awesome on burgers ... just rub it evenly all over the patty before throwing it on the coals
Trader Joe's 21 Spice Salute
note what it does not have - salt ... and this is excellent for pretty much all grilled meats ... it can and will simply overwhelm fish, so probably not a good match for that
contains: Onion, Black Pepper, Celery Seed, Cayenne Pepper, Parsley, Basil, Marjoram, Bay Leaf, Oregano, Thyme, Savory, Rosemary, Cumin, Mustard, Coriander, Garlic, Carrot, Orange Peel, Tomato Granules, Lemon Juice Powder, Oil of Lemon, and Citric Acid
but it is awesome on burgers ... just rub it evenly all over the patty before throwing it on the coals
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I always hand make my hamburger patties, but a friend of mine bought one of these
said it works great and makes more uniform burgers for even cooking ... so I went over to have some beer and burgers and try it out ... and I give it a thumbs up ... and will probably buy one of my own eventually
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I too love a good cup of joe. I just have a cheap coffee maker myself. I am a big fan of Dunkin Donuts coffee. When is a shop I always order a lg vanilla spice. Not much for the fruity coffees, give me a nut blend of some sort or french vanilla, irish cream or something sweet.
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another good source for spices is the Aloha Spice Company
http://www.alohaspice.com/
in addition to various spices, they also have a variety of sea salts ... I think sea salt does taste better, even though it isn't any healthier than regular salt
their Guava Lime Sea Salt is interesting on fish and chicken
their Pele's Fire has the kick of cayenne
http://www.alohaspice.com/
in addition to various spices, they also have a variety of sea salts ... I think sea salt does taste better, even though it isn't any healthier than regular salt
their Guava Lime Sea Salt is interesting on fish and chicken
their Pele's Fire has the kick of cayenne
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Considering i've given up red meat (ugh) those burgers are making my mouth water.
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If you cook it a little longer it takes the red away. LOLwab wrote:Considering i've given up red meat (ugh) those burgers are making my mouth water.
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should donuts be their own food group?
Krispy Kreme donuts ... must have heroin or something in the recipe because once you're hooked, you stay hooked ... and unlike other donut makers, they don't have to make a bunch of varieties (but they do), as their simple glazed ones are wonderfully satisfying
Krispy Kreme donuts ... must have heroin or something in the recipe because once you're hooked, you stay hooked ... and unlike other donut makers, they don't have to make a bunch of varieties (but they do), as their simple glazed ones are wonderfully satisfying
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I haven't had a krispy kreme in oh.....4 years?
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Haven't had one in awhile either. They closed the stores in the Quad Cities and that is the only time I would get them (if I was up there.) They were addictive. I liked the chocolate covered glaze.
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On another note. Have you guys ever had chorizo and eggs (scrambled).
Fry up your chorizo, drain the fat. Place back in the pan with your eggs. SCramble together. when done place in a heated tortilla with your cheese and whatever elee you want. Awesome and easy.
Fry up your chorizo, drain the fat. Place back in the pan with your eggs. SCramble together. when done place in a heated tortilla with your cheese and whatever elee you want. Awesome and easy.
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yesOtis Day wrote:On another note. Have you guys ever had chorizo and eggs (scrambled).
and if you read back through this, you will find a recipe for chorizo sausage and gray
standard issue breakfast burrito in San Antonio and damn yummy ... there was a small place right out the back gate at Lackland AFB ... it was our mandatory pre-class stop while I was in tech school thereOtis Day wrote:Fry up your chorizo, drain the fat. Place back in the pan with your eggs. SCramble together. when done place in a heated tortilla with your cheese and whatever elee you want. Awesome and easy.
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THere is one right next door to my damn office...so i gotta smell them sumbitches all day.Otis Day wrote:Haven't had one in awhile either. They closed the stores in the Quad Cities and that is the only time I would get them (if I was up there.) They were addictive. I liked the chocolate covered glaze.
I just passed that "HOT NOW" sign a few minutes ago. Everyone I know claims to prefer the thick, heavy, cold stuff from the local places, but that's difficult to believe since there are 3 of 'em within an hour and every grocery store has fresh ones in the morning. (Get 'em early enough they may still be warm.) No one will admit to liking them, but they sure sell a hell of a lot of 'em.
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well I sure as hell admit to liking them, and I know how wonderful the fresh-off-the line ones actually are
and my best experience with that was last time I was in Vegas ... the Food Court of NewYork NewYork has a Krispy Kreme ... you can buy your beverage, pay for your donuts, take your sheet of wax paper and walk to a space right next to the conveyer and have a fresh, hot, just glazed donut drop right into your hand ...
goddam that was good ... but I limited myself to only having 2
washed down with one of their milkshake like frozen beverage concoctions
and my best experience with that was last time I was in Vegas ... the Food Court of NewYork NewYork has a Krispy Kreme ... you can buy your beverage, pay for your donuts, take your sheet of wax paper and walk to a space right next to the conveyer and have a fresh, hot, just glazed donut drop right into your hand ...
goddam that was good ... but I limited myself to only having 2
washed down with one of their milkshake like frozen beverage concoctions
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Just made this one yesterday and enjoying the awesome leftovers now. This is my girls' favorite meal. When I tell them they can have anything they want, this trumps Happy Meals, pizza and PB&J. Literally, the only meal they will both clean their plates and ask for more. It's nothing to brag about... a really simple recipe that just works. I divide it up into four small loaves so everyone gets an end piece. There's a tip to mix it up in a ziplock bag for easy cleanup. Looks like a decent idea except that then you don't get to squish your fingers around in the raw meat. What fun is that? Besides... it's really not that hard to wash out a bowl. I guess it'd be a good idea if you don't love the feel of raw meat.
(Yes. I realize how bad that sounds. Don't care. Still fun.)
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I use A-1 (or the generic equivalent) instead of regular barbecue sauce. Awesome. Quick, easy, and I'm worshiped as a god for it.
(Yes. I realize how bad that sounds. Don't care. Still fun.)
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I use A-1 (or the generic equivalent) instead of regular barbecue sauce. Awesome. Quick, easy, and I'm worshiped as a god for it.
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Btw, I like that angle on the picture, Gaba. Nicely composed. Looks professional.
Had this the other night. I'm just learning how a stove works so the fact the chicken came out still resembling it's original form made me happy.
Had this the other night. I'm just learning how a stove works so the fact the chicken came out still resembling it's original form made me happy.
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I had a few friends over for brunch recently, and we did the mixed food variety ... had a nice pan of sausage gravy which turned out perfectly, and the fresh biscuits to go with ... someone else brought a pork roast they had cooked the night before ... and yet another cooked a scrambled egg casserole with bacon and cheese ... lots of pork ... so I guess this was a pig out
the highlight of my sausage gravy was the sausage ... I was fortunate enough to get some nice sausage from an Amish Market I came across while driving around in search of a different market that I never found (found out later their website had their own address wrong) ... the market had several different flavors, so I chose Rosemary/Sage, Hickory, and Hot Pepper/Garlic ... wasn't quite sure about this combo working together, but figured it was going to be for an afternoon brunch so did not have to be perfectly breakfast like
turns out, this trifecta of flavors ended up as a wonderful pile of blended sausage goodness ... and it didn't last long at all once turned into gravy... the hickory smelled pretty strong raw, but did not overpower the other flavors (as I had feared) when cooked ... so this was a wonderful find
the only negative to the experience is this particular Amish Market is in a temporary location, shared by others, so is only there the 3rd Saturday of the month ... so last Saturday I went back and stocked up
the highlight of my sausage gravy was the sausage ... I was fortunate enough to get some nice sausage from an Amish Market I came across while driving around in search of a different market that I never found (found out later their website had their own address wrong) ... the market had several different flavors, so I chose Rosemary/Sage, Hickory, and Hot Pepper/Garlic ... wasn't quite sure about this combo working together, but figured it was going to be for an afternoon brunch so did not have to be perfectly breakfast like
turns out, this trifecta of flavors ended up as a wonderful pile of blended sausage goodness ... and it didn't last long at all once turned into gravy... the hickory smelled pretty strong raw, but did not overpower the other flavors (as I had feared) when cooked ... so this was a wonderful find
the only negative to the experience is this particular Amish Market is in a temporary location, shared by others, so is only there the 3rd Saturday of the month ... so last Saturday I went back and stocked up
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