Anyone Here Like To Cook/bake?

[V1K]

Everhthing tastes good with teriyaki sauce! I drew the line at fried grasshoppers.

It's not the taste that's the problem with cats and dogs, it's that, well - they're cats and dogs; in addition, eating a predator just feels wrong, I wouldn't eat a fox or a wolf or a tiger either, even though they're not pets. I don't know, it somehow feels unhygienic .

In contrast, grasshoppers is something I'm perfectly comfortable trying, and have indeed tried. I can't say I liked them - very dry, kind of like popcorn (I don't like popcorn). Mealworm larvae were much better, less chitin.

 

[kallililly1973]

Last nights snack. Bacon ham n cheese quesadilla wit some garden tomatoes and my first attempt at pickles make wit some garden cucumbers. Definitely room for improvement but not bad for a first go at it!

 

[ProudPapa]

It's not the taste that's the problem with cats and dogs, it's that, well - they're cats and dogs; in addition, eating a predator just feels wrong, I wouldn't eat a fox or a wolf or a tiger either, even though they're not pets. I don't know, it somehow feels unhygienic .

In contrast, grasshoppers is something I'm perfectly comfortable trying, and have indeed tried. I can't say I liked them - very dry, kind of like popcorn (I don't like popcorn). Mealworm larvae were much better, less chitin.

I've read that the old mountain men in the US in the early to mid-19th century preferred cougar meat over any other type. I haven't personally eaten any meat from a predator (that I know of).

By the way, I started to type that I hadn't eaten any meat from a meat-eater, and then I realized that was wrong. Hogs and chickens will eat meat, given the opportunity.

 

[BigManAquatics]

I've read that the old mountain men in the US in the early to mid-19th century preferred cougar meat over any other type. I haven't personally eaten any meat from a predator (that I know of).

By the way, I started to type that I hadn't eaten any meat from a meat-eater, and then I realized that was wrong. Hogs and chickens will eat meat, given the opportunity.

A lot of fish are predators. Especially the ones i prefer, like bass.

 

[V1K]

A lot of fish are predators. Especially the ones i prefer, like bass.

Ah, yes, indeed. Fish are exempt from my dietary discrimination of predators .

 

[kansas]

I ate raccoon once a long time ago.

 

[BigManAquatics]

I ate raccoon once a long time ago.

Maybe thats how i will keep them from making a mess of my trash cans going forward!

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

Churro-inspired cupcakes: churros flavored base, mexican-chocolate filling, cinnamon buttercream, and a mini churro on top. Took me a little too long... But I enjoyed it and have nothing else to do, haha

 

[Geoff]

Churro-inspired cupcakes: churros flavored base, mexican-chocolate filling, cinnamon buttercream, and a mini churro on top. Took me a little too long... But I enjoyed it and have nothing else to do, haha

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I need one now! lol

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Obviously I cared much more about my mini harvest of mini potatoes.


It’s the first taste of my experimental archaeology

Cooked them with a tri-tip for flavor lol

Didn’t intend to harvest them. But I found them squirreled away under the cover of a citrus tree pot I have in the garden to be shaded lol

 

[V1K]

Eccles cakes. First time I baked, seen or eaten those. I found out about an existance of such thing quite recently. I used frozen puff pastry, couldn't be bothered making that from scratch, too complicated. First time I used dried black currants for anything too. Next time I'd soak them some more, they're a bit more chewy than I'd like. But overall quite good.

 

[kallililly1973]

Deep fried chicken tenders fried pickles in a beer batter and brussel sprouts to balance out the healthy and unhealthy

 

[V1K]

Went mushroom picking today. At first the mushrooms were very sparse, but in the end I found quite a lot of chanterelles.
So here they are, chanterelles in sour cream sauce with dill. Will boil some potatoes to accompany them.
These wasn't the only species of mushroom I found, I also found a handful of red cracking bolete. Those I already ate without taking a pic - I came back very hungry, so I peeled some potatoes to fry right away, cleaned the boletes, fried them together, added some sweet corn that was just lying around, onion, dills. These mushrooms themselves aren't very aromatic, but with the spices it was delicious.

 

[bumblinBee]

Made lemon possets for the first time last night! Tasted pretty good, but they didn't set quite as firmly as I would've preferred. Next time I'll try condensing the heavy cream more before adding the lemon juice. I'm also considering adding a touch of salt to enhance the flavour a bit.

 

[V1K]

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Made lemon possets for the first time last night! Tasted pretty good, but they didn't set quite as firmly as I would've preferred. Next time I'll try condensing the heavy cream more before adding the lemon juice. I'm also considering adding a touch of salt to enhance the flavour a bit.

Never tried such a thing, had to google what it is, and the answer wasn't exactly conclusive

 

[bumblinBee]

Never tried such a thing, had to google what it is, and the answer wasn't exactly conclusive

It’s a play on a lemon custard or curd. Base is heavy cream and sugar, then you use lemon juice to curdle and set the cream. It’s smooth and rich, kind of like a very lemony crème brûlée.

 

[V1K]

Pretzels of a sort. I think they differ from the better known type that they're made from a buttery dough similar to cookies, and are really crumbly.

 

[StarGirl]

my first attempt at pickles

I meant to post this earlier....This is a super simple really great pickle recipe. My step Dad sliced them this year and they are even better! Best homemade pickles I have ever had. If you like garlic pickles that is.

 

[Kmarroquin89]

I absolutely love cooking and baking! I'm not the best baker but I love trying new things!! Anyone like Zaxbys Grilled Chicken Salad? I have the best recipe for the home-made version that's Identical to theirs!!

Below you will see my Steak Tips Stir Fry, Peach Cobbler, Zaxbys Grilled Chicken Salad & Chocolate Chip Cresent Rolls

 

[StarGirl]

I absolutely love cooking and baking! I'm not the best baker but I love trying new things!! Anyone like Zaxbys Grilled Chicken Salad? I have the best recipe for the home-made version that's Identical to theirs!!

Below you will see my Steak Tips Stir Fry, Peach Cobbler, Zaxbys Grilled Chicken Salad & Chocolate Chip Cresent Rolls

I love Zaxbys. I'll have to try it!!

 

[Kmarroquin89]

I love Zaxbys. I'll have to try it!!

What do you need:
Skinless & Boneless Chicken of any kind
Seasoning
Butter
A skillet with a very tight fitting lid ( This is extremely important!!!)
A very flat bottom jar
Tablespoon
Cutting board
Tongs
A timer
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Prepare: Take the chicken out of the package and rinse it off in cold water the best you can
Shake it a few times to get most of the water off and lay on your flat cutting board… DO NOT pat the chicken dry!
Take your skillet and put it on your stove eye. Put the stove eye on 8 and drop 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan. I usually do 2 bc it needs to cover the bottom completely!!
While that’s heating up, take your flat bottom glass/jar/whatever your using and pound the chicken!!! You want this chicken to be flat and spread out. Go ahead and season to your liking!

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Place the chicken down in your pan…. Where the non seasoned side is facing you.


Set your timer for 2 minutes! Go ahead and season your other side of your chicken.
While that’s cooking on a timer, take this 2 minutes to clean up what little mess you have.
When the timer goes off, turn the burner to 2, place the tight fitting lid on the pan, set the timer for 10 minutes and walk away!!
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT - AGAIN – PLACE LID ON PAN, MAKE SURE TIMER IS SET, WALK AWAY!!!!!!

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When the timer goes off – turn off the eye – Set the timer for another 10 min – WALK AWAY!! DO NOTHING BUT WALK AWAY!!!
When the timer goes off again, your chicken is done!!


The main lesson when cooking this chicken is once you put the lid on.... it DOES NOT come off for any reason until 20 minutes are over.... doing this...... your chicken will be sooooo juicy!

I love Zaxbys. I'll have to try it!!

 

[kallililly1973]

Fried up a fresh eggplant from my garden then had to make my real dinner. A couple cast iron bacon cheeseburgers!!
Just learned this recently n felt it was worth show. Easy way to get rid of old grease and oil. Take a sheet of tinfoil and line your strainer. Make sure not to tear it. Pour your old oil/grease in it let it cool crumble it up and toss it in the trash.

 

[V1K]

Fried up a fresh eggplant from my garden then had to make my real dinner.

I guess it's different when they're sealed up with crumbs and/or batter, but this morning I've learned the hard way you can't fry bare eggplant slices in oil . I thought I'd make an omlette with them, and I pre-fried them as I always do with veggies. They just soaked up all the oil like sponges, ewww . In a hindsight, it's logical, after all they're so porous. I rarely buy them because they're relatively expensive, so I have no skills of cooking them.

 

[Fishfur]

I guess it's different when they're sealed up with crumbs and/or batter, but this morning I've learned the hard way you can't fry bare eggplant slices in oil . I thought I'd make an omlette with them, and I pre-fried them as I always do with veggies. They just soaked up all the oil like sponges, ewww . In a hindsight, it's logical, after all they're so porous. I rarely buy them because they're relatively expensive, so I have no skills of cooking them.

Oops. I happen to be allergic to all the nightshades, so I’ve never eaten or tried to cook eggplant but I can just imagine how oily those slices must have been! Ah well, live and learn, right?

 

[V1K]

Oops. I happen to be allergic to all the nightshades, so I’ve never eaten or tried to cook eggplant but I can just imagine how oily those slices must have been! Ah well, live and learn, right?

As long as you're learning, your mind stays young .

 

[Fishfur]

As long as you're learning, your mind stays young .

I certainly think so!

 

[ProudPapa]

. . . I thought I'd make an omlette with them, and I pre-fried them as I always do with veggies. They just soaked up all the oil like sponges, ewww . In a hindsight, it's logical, after all they're so porous. I rarely buy them because they're relatively expensive, so I have no skills of cooking them.

I like to make omelets, and like to think I've gotten fairly good at it, but I made a mistake with one a week or so ago. I wanted to try adding mushrooms, so I sauteed them first. I should have just put them in the omelet raw.

 

[kallililly1973]

I guess it's different when they're sealed up with crumbs and/or batter, but this morning I've learned the hard way you can't fry bare eggplant slices in oil . I thought I'd make an omlette with them, and I pre-fried them as I always do with veggies. They just soaked up all the oil like sponges, ewww . In a hindsight, it's logical, after all they're so porous. I rarely buy them because they're relatively expensive, so I have no skills of cooking them.

I think they can be done plain on the grill one good thing to do with them after u slice them is salt both sides lightly n let em sit for 20-30 minutes to pull some of the water out then Pat them dry. You could probably give them an egg wash and fry them after u get some water out but if your gonna go that far u may as well dip em in breadcrumbs too. Mine were dipped in flour then the egg wash. Then the breadcrumbs.

 

[ProudPapa]

I guess it's different when they're sealed up with crumbs and/or batter, but this morning I've learned the hard way you can't fry bare eggplant slices in oil . I thought I'd make an omlette with them, and I pre-fried them as I always do with veggies. They just soaked up all the oil like sponges, ewww . In a hindsight, it's logical, after all they're so porous. I rarely buy them because they're relatively expensive, so I have no skills of cooking them.

It's been a long time since I cooked any, but I'd peel them, cut them up into chunks, and cook them with ground beef and onions, and serve over steamed rice. Definitely peel them. The peelings are bitter.

 

[V1K]

It's been a long time since I cooked any, but I'd peel them, cut them up into chunks, and cook them with ground beef and onions, and serve over steamed rice. Definitely peel them. The peelings are bitter.

Huh? My failed frying attempt aside, I've put them in some stews and stuff successfully, always without peeling, and never detected any bitterness...

 

[Demeter]

A classic dish for me, one that I make too often and the only thing that changes is the type of meat. Basically a roast in home-made mushroom soup. This time it’s fresh mystery meat I found on the road on my way home that was very recently deceased. Only the head was run over, other than a crushed skull this guy was in perfect shape. Curious to see if anyone can guess the animal. Think miniature bear. Also note how the hind quarters (upper right) are significantly smaller than the shoulders (lower right).

 

[HisRoyalDudeness]

thinking mini-bear, all i can think is like a badger or wolverine, lol!

 

[Fishfur]

thinking mini-bear, all i can think is like a badger or wolverine, lol!

I can’t think of any critter offhand that meets the big shoulder small rump description.

 

[Demeter]

thinking mini-bear, all i can think is like a badger or wolverine, lol!

I can’t think of any critter offhand that meets the big shoulder small rump description.

Badger it is! Interesting critters, I would love to see one out and about doing its thing. A shame this one got hit on the road and only half a mile away from my house too!

 

[HisRoyalDudeness]

Badger it is! Interesting critters, I would love to see one out and about doing its thing. A shame this one got hit on the road and only half a mile away from my house too!

i have seen a total of 2 in my life. on was scurrying pretty fast as he was running alongside a gravel road i was flying down. the other was out and about snooping around. always glad there was a vehicle door between them and me.

 

[kansas]

I've seen a badger twice at the same place. It's a mostly marsh area with a bike path thru it.

As soon as I came into view, they ran back into the tall grass. I did not get a close look, but that never stopped me.

Badger it is! Interesting critters, I would love to see one out and about doing its thing. A shame this one got hit on the road and only half a mile away from my house too!

taste like chicken, or no?

 

[Fishfur]

Badger it is! Interesting critters, I would love to see one out and about doing its thing. A shame this one got hit on the road and only half a mile away from my house too!

How’d it taste?

 

[Demeter]

I've seen a badger twice at the same place. It's a mostly marsh area with a bike path thru it.

As soon as I came into view, they ran back into the tall grass. I did not get a close look, but that never stopped me.

taste like chicken, or no?

How’d it taste?

Looks like chicken or perhaps pork. I can’t compare it to store bought meats as I haven’t had any in years. I would say tastes like a mix of racoon (not as greasy or stringy) and wild turkey thigh. Others compare it to bear but I’ve yet to try that. It wasn’t even gamey, pretty sure if I had the average person try it they would likely compare it to beef. It was super tender and moist but I think it was a relatively young male, about the size of my 14 pound cat. Or for other size comparisons a good sized ****.

 

[V1K]

I can’t think of any critter offhand that meets the big shoulder small rump description.

The shoulders are more muscular because a badger is an exquisite digger, and it works with front legs.

Demeter One of the animals you used in comparison got censored .

 

[Fishfur]

The shoulders are more muscular because a badger is an exquisite digger, and it works with front legs.

Demeter One of the animals you used in comparison got censored .

I’m aware of badgers but I’ve never seen one IRL. I see the odd fox, deer, coyote, squirrel or skunk, even gophers once in a blue moon, but not badgers. They’re pretty cool, it would be neat to see one - but it seems most unlikely that I will.

 

[Demeter]

The shoulders are more muscular because a badger is an exquisite digger, and it works with front legs.

Demeter One of the animals you used in comparison got censored .

Lol well the shortened version of raccoon is apparently a naughty word.

 

[Fishfur]

Lol well the shortened version of raccoon is apparently a naughty word.

One reason why on some forums if you want to mention the cat breed that starts with Maine —— then you have to use initials, MC!

 

[V1K]

I’m aware of badgers but I’ve never seen one IRL. I see the odd fox, deer, coyote, squirrel or skunk, even gophers once in a blue moon, but not badgers. They’re pretty cool, it would be neat to see one - but it seems most unlikely that I will.

Yeah, they seem to be pretty shy and don't hang out in public places in a middle of the day like foxes or roe deers. My parents saw one two winters ago near their new house before they fenced the territory, and that was the only time they saw one in their ~60 years of life.

Lol well the shortened version of raccoon is apparently a naughty word.

Oh, right! That actually happened to me a while ago, I was in the cat thread writing about Maine C.oons and was like what the heck? Is it supposed to mean something rude? Quick google search revealed the rude meaning, but I've never came across it in any media.
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...some stuff... One type filled with apples and prunes with cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg. Other type is filled with pattypan squash, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, soy "mince", garlic, purslane, and cheese. Both are delicious, but the savoury one is particularly nice. I made them for a picnic with a friend today. She's vegetarian, thus the soy "minced meat", but I quite like it too.

 

[kallililly1973]

Smoked some drumsticks and made an eggplant calzone this weekend.

 

[StarGirl]

My deluxe burger from last night.

 

[V1K]

Crepes (?) with sweet cheese filling and strawberry smoothie.

 

[jackywacky]

Fish last night in Florida! Grouper, triple tail, and mahi-mahi/dolphin!

 

[kallililly1973]

Currently smoking a brisket wit some applewood chips and made a side of brussels with chopped bacon n garlic

 

[Fishfur]

Currently smoking a brisket wit some applewood chips and made a side of brussels with chopped bacon n garlic

Smoked brisket & bacon and garlic with brussel’s sprouts? Mmmm..! Can I come for dinner ?

 

[ProudPapa]

Fish last night in Florida! Grouper, triple tail, and mahi-mahi/dolphin!

I'm sure the fish was good, but I clicked the Like button for the black-eyed peas.