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bbro · 6/20/2022 3:58 pm

@griff - I think it needed more pepper and ginger. I didn't taste much flavor at all. I was surprised

This time, I tried to bake bread again. It failed. Again. Every time, I get flat bread. Grrr.

Big complicated recipe

Finished flat bread

72 to go

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griff · 6/21/2022 6:12 am

Yeah, that should be punched up a bit. I'd like to see red pepper flakes and maybe a shot of sriracha.

bbro · 6/21/2022 9:09 am

Yea - if I made it again, I would definitely bump up the spice and take down the liquid

bbro · 7/11/2022 7:45 pm

And for something COMPLETELY different!
First up:

Recipe:
I used some higher protein pasta....cause I had it and I needed to use it up. I also split it into 8 side servings to make the calories more manageable.

Dinner! It was ok. I think the parmesan saved it. The sauce didn't thicken very well, but it still worked. I might make it again, but with a proper roux

The next two come from the same cookbook. I got this when I was trying to eat vegetarian once a week, but it was too tough to keep up. I still use it to make sides and stuff. I don't recall disliking anything.....

First up:
I made this into a straight salad. The only thing I'd do different is properly emulsify the dressing.

And the second one is delicious, too! I ended up using a whole cucumber, cause that's stupid - lol

fargon · 7/11/2022 8:01 pm

Looks Yummy.

bbro · 7/11/2022 8:04 pm

Thanks! It was! Even though the creamy pasta wasn't amazing, it's still tasty. It's rare I get all tasty recipes - lol

bbro · 8/30/2022 7:00 pm

Some more recipes!
Bread - still not great, but I'm gonna keep trying

Chocolate cake - really good, but I think I need to use different chocolate. I only had Dutch Process, so that's what I used.

Chicken Piccata - I wasn't sure about this. I don't usually like food cooked with wine, but it was fucking amazing. And fairly easy. I'd definitely make it again

70 cookbooks left (I think I added some to the list. I know there was at least one new one)

fargon · 8/30/2022 7:22 pm

OMW!!!

TheNeverWas · 8/30/2022 8:25 pm

Ah, chocolate cake...

(sigh) I remember chocolate cake.

Limey · 8/31/2022 5:26 am

That bread looks pretty French to me! And the chicken sounds good too! Not gonna think about the chocolate cake, nuh UH nope no way

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griff · 8/31/2022 5:32 am

This looks yummy!

bbro · 11/26/2022 9:59 am

I've made a few things, but not a lot of progress. I also made some cookies and a cake that aren't pictured here.

I've used 30 cookbooks so far. I've got 66 left to go. I'm off for 2 weeks at the end of the year, so I'm hoping to get some cooking in then, too.

bbro · 1/19/2023 10:46 am

I made three more recipes and added another cookbook
First is a cookie!!

Next up is Paul Prudhomme! The recipe wasn't actually his, though. I didn't get a chance to take a picture of the finished meal, but I think I'd cut down the potatoes and actually add some chicken to it. VERY spicy

Lastly, Meta Givens and some Mac and Cheese - I had to use the broiler to get it browned, but it was delicious

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griff · 1/20/2023 9:27 am

I distributed Milk Street cookbooks this Christmas. They were well received. How do you like Prudhomme? Anything in there for the shrimp, crab, and lobster allergic?

bbro · 1/21/2023 2:09 pm

I've never heard of Milk Street - cool! I love getting cookbooks

I like it. This is the second recipe I've made of his. I actually have 3 different cookbooks from him. There's a lot of non-seafood recipes. That one above has none of that - it's basically andouille sausage and potatoes.

griff · 1/21/2023 6:40 pm

Cool!

bbro · 2/12/2023 1:06 pm

Trying to cook at least 1 new recipe from the books every month. This time, is my newest one.

This is what I made

This is how it looked

As you can see, I'm missing the green onions that I forgot. And I forgot I had ginger in the freezer. Other than that, it's pretty good. Definitely worth it to try again with all the ingredients. One thing I'll do differently is fry the beef in a skillet instead of a wok. I think I'll get the crispy crust they talk about better that way.

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fargon · 2/12/2023 1:27 pm

I would eat that.

griff · 2/12/2023 1:40 pm

Oh yes, definitely. Looks great!

bbro · 2/12/2023 2:33 pm

Thanks!

They actually have a version of this on their website: https://thewoksoflife.com/mongolian-beef-recipe/
It's not the same as the book, but still popular

Next week, I may attempt bread.....again