Forkplay & Spooning 🥣 A Food Lover's Anthology

[CutieJo]

You can probably use a pack of summer salads like this if you avoid the one with rockets in it:
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Personally not a fan of rockets, its bitter and the texture isn't great to chew. But that's just me

I like to add little slices of asparagus too, for a bit of crunch

I feel about the same of rockets, which I didn't know what it was until I opened the link, which you thoughtfully supplied. I'm okay with baby arugula with some salt and pepper, tossed in a good olive oil.

Yum asparagus! Yes!

 

[StacyLeigh]

I've never heard them called "rockets" but I do love arugula. One of my favorite uses for it is in a potato salad.

All the traditionalists out there - don't yell at me! I don't like mayo so this (or something similar) is my go-to. You can use store-bought pesto if you want to make it even easier.

Arugula Pesto Potato Salad
https://www.theoriginaldish.com/2021/03/31/arugula-pesto-potato-salad/

 

[Mo_Bandy]

I've never heard them called "rockets" but I do love arugula. One of my favorite uses for it is in a potato salad.

All the traditionalists out there - don't yell at me! I don't like mayo so this (or something similar) is my go-to. You can use store-bought pesto if you want to make it even easier.

Arugula Pesto Potato Salad
https://www.theoriginaldish.com/2021/03/31/arugula-pesto-potato-salad/

They just call them rockets in UK. Never used them in potato salad. Will give it a shot. Thanks.

 

[QuietCanadian]

I've never heard them called "rockets" but I do love arugula. One of my favorite uses for it is in a potato salad.

All the traditionalists out there - don't yell at me! I don't like mayo so this (or something similar) is my go-to. You can use store-bought pesto if you want to make it even easier.

Arugula Pesto Potato Salad
https://www.theoriginaldish.com/2021/03/31/arugula-pesto-potato-salad/

Watch more Jamie Oliver!

 

[StacyLeigh]

Watch more Jamie Oliver!

First of all, Curtis Stone is cuter - so no thanks

And I'll just leave this here....

 

[QuietCanadian]

I don't understand this guy's hate for Jamie Oliver. Like every white guy TV chef is fucking up traditional Asian cuisine for as long white guy TV chefs have cheffed.

 

[StacyLeigh]

I don't understand this guy's hate for Jamie Oliver. Like every white guy TV chef is fucking up traditional Asian cuisine for as long white guy TV chefs have cheffed.

2 words... Pre-made Rice.

 

[QuietCanadian]

Meatless Monday, y'all. I've made this a few times now and it's delicious and easy (one pot even), thought it was worry a share.

Things to note, this is called chickpea biryani but I've omitted that many times. You could use dry fried tofu or crumbled tempeh if chickpeas aren't your thing (they aren't really mine, both those other options are pretty good). If you don't want to go meatless, you could go a variety of ways with the same spice mixture.

And this is all about flavour and texture, so if you sub, keep that in mind.

@Trekka this is one pot. You could easily prep the veg in the morning and then you've got like 30-35 minutes of cooking at dinner time.

https://plantbasedmag.com/thug-kitchen-biryani/

https://ibb.co/r6F258j
https://ibb.co/RQ7CN4B

 

[StacyLeigh]

Meatless Monday, y'all. I've made this a few times now and it's delicious and easy (one pot even), thought it was worry a share.

Things to note, this is called chickpea biryani but I've omitted that many times. You could use dry fried tofu or crumbled tempeh if chickpeas aren't your thing (they aren't really mine, both those other options are pretty good). If you don't want to go meatless, you could go a variety of ways with the same spice mixture.

And this is all about flavour and texture, so if you sub, keep that in mind.

@Trekka this is one pot. You could easily prep the veg in the morning and then you've got like 30-35 minutes of cooking at dinner time.

https://plantbasedmag.com/thug-kitchen-biryani/

https://ibb.co/r6F258j
https://ibb.co/RQ7CN4B

Apparently, there are too many carnivores here to appreciate Meatless Monday.

I typically do 2-3 meatless meals each week - for no real reason other than I'm not crazy about meat. I rely heavily on chickpeas (love them roasted) and look forward to trying out this biryani

 

[bigwoody8]

I eat meatless meals a good amount, just don’t have a designated day for them.

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Going to some cookout pool party today and muh fuckers always ask me to make beer brats so here is the recipe for that. Nothing earth shattering and pretty hard to fuck up.

Hot Tub Beer Brats

Ingredients
10 raw beer brats
1 onion
2 12oz lager beers
28oz can of Sauerkraut
Butter
Vinegar based hot sauce
Spicy mustard
Decent brat buns but dont to crazy
More beer to drink

Directions
Heat up outdoor grill. Crack open beer and start drinking. I prefer to use lump charcoal and some oak chunks because I like the flavor but you can use regular charcoal or even gas. Whatever you have is fine here. I will usually fork the sausages here and there so they dont explode on grill but again do whatever you like. This is not one of those recipes you can really fuck up but people always tell me mine come out better. Anyways cook sausages for 7-10 minutes directly on grill. I like mine to have some decent char marks. You definitely dont want to blacken them but dont worry about them being fully cooked either because they will be in beer/kraut hot tub for awhile. Once you like how brats look remove and set on plate to rest. Next take an aluminum pan(I like those big disposable ones you can toss out) and place on grill and throw a couple tablespoons of butter in there. As it melts slice up an onion and throw in pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onion starts looking and smelling fucking lovely. Throw sausages in pan with can of kraut and at least 2 beers and maybe 10-20 or so dashes of favorite hot sauce. And look I like using pretty cheap lagers or pilsners for this. I have used some different brown ales and they have come out fine. Do not use IPAs. Look I love to drink a good IPA but you dont want to use them in this situation. Really dont ever cook with them. I tell people this and they still want to try their luck and wonder why brats taste gross. They dont understand basic science. IPAs have a ton of hops in them and when you cook or boil them for a long period even more bitterness is exposed and you’re probably raising IBUs of beer. Anyways dont use them here. I will usually try and lower temp on grill thru vents or knobs and let them cook while I drink another beer or two and talk to people about whatever dumb shit they have going on. Usually 30-60 minutes. I will usually slather a bunch of spicy mustard on bun and top with brat and some of kraut/onion mix. Enjoy.

 

[Strixaluco]

I was sent here by @cascadiabound after talking about freezing 2 loads of tofu ratatouille.

Now this isn't as much to save today's dinner, but some other nights, in the autumn when things are getting busy. The ingredients are at their best and cheapest right now!

Basically just chop and mix everything, put in a bag & freeze it (I divided it into 2x 3 liter bags). Then just thaw it and throw it in the crock pot for 5-6h on low setting. This is the first time I am freezing it like this, or plan to do it in a crock pot, but ratatouille is so simple I am confident it will work wonderfully. (Done a few versions before, in the oven or on the stove.)

This recipe is in French, but one should be able to figure it out even without major language skills: Ratatouille au tofu à la mijoteuse

 

[BongoGal]

Going to some cookout pool party today and muh fuckers always ask me to make beer brats so here is the recipe for that. Nothing earth shattering and pretty hard to fuck up.

Hot Tub Beer Brats

Ingredients
10 raw beer brats
1 onion
2 12oz lager beers
28oz can of Sauerkraut
Butter
Vinegar based hot sauce
Spicy mustard
Decent brat buns but dont to crazy
More beer to drink

Directions
Heat up outdoor grill. Crack open beer and start drinking. I prefer to use lump charcoal and some oak chunks because I like the flavor but you can use regular charcoal or even gas. Whatever you have is fine here. I will usually fork the sausages here and there so they dont explode on grill but again do whatever you like. This is not one of those recipes you can really fuck up but people always tell me mine come out better. Anyways cook sausages for 7-10 minutes directly on grill. I like mine to have some decent char marks. You definitely dont want to blacken them but dont worry about them being fully cooked either because they will be in beer/kraut hot tub for awhile. Once you like how brats look remove and set on plate to rest. Next take an aluminum pan(I like those big disposable ones you can toss out) and place on grill and throw a couple tablespoons of butter in there. As it melts slice up an onion and throw in pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onion starts looking and smelling fucking lovely. Throw sausages in pan with can of kraut and at least 2 beers and maybe 10-20 or so dashes of favorite hot sauce. And look I like using pretty cheap lagers or pilsners for this. I have used some different brown ales and they have come out fine. Do not use IPAs. Look I love to drink a good IPA but you dont want to use them in this situation. Really dont ever cook with them. I tell people this and they still want to try their luck and wonder why brats taste gross. They dont understand basic science. IPAs have a ton of hops in them and when you cook or boil them for a long period even more bitterness is exposed and you’re probably raising IBUs of beer. Anyways dont use them here. I will usually try and lower temp on grill thru vents or knobs and let them cook while I drink another beer or two and talk to people about whatever dumb shit they have going on. Usually 30-60 minutes. I will usually slather a bunch of spicy mustard on bun and top with brat and some of kraut/onion mix. Enjoy.

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I followed this to the letter, but I used a couple of bottles of Southern Tier's Crème Brûlée imperial milk stout instead of a lager.
It tasted awful. Recipe fail.

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[Mo_Bandy]

I followed this to the letter, but I used a couple of bottles of Southern Tier's Crème Brûlée imperial milk stout instead of a lager.
It tasted awful. Recipe fail.

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Yeah that was not a good choice. Milk Stout will have lactose in it and probably be uncomplimentary. Stick to the cheap stuff next time. Think German or Czech. Budweiser or Busch Lite even.

 

[BongoGal]

Yeah that was not a good choice. Milk Stout will have lactose in it and probably be uncomplimentary. Stick to the cheap stuff next time. Think German or Czech. Budweiser or Busch Lite even.

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot it is.

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot it is.

No do not do that dumb shit. You know what lagers and pilsners are right?

 

[BongoGal]

No do not do that dumb shit. You know what lagers and pilsners are right?

Me? I'm a total pils-nerd!

 

[cascadiabound]

i completely agree with @Mo_Bandy (I am not sure I have ever said that before!)
Beer brats definitely need to be cooked in a basic midwestern beer.... old Milwaukee, Budweisser, Rainier (if you live in the PNW).
Done right the brats will be beyond delicious every single time.
Take it from me. You can take the girl out of the midwest, but you can't take the midwest out of the girl.

I followed this to the letter, but I used a couple of bottles of Southern Tier's Crème Brûlée imperial milk stout instead of a lager.
It tasted awful. Recipe fail.

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[Mo_Bandy]

Me? I'm a total pils-nerd!

Pretty much all I want to brew and drink anymore are crispybois.

 

[85Ironman]

I followed this to the letter, but I used a couple of bottles of Southern Tier's Crème Brûlée imperial milk stout instead of a lager.
It tasted awful. Recipe fail.

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This is not a recipe fail. This is an implementation fail.

 

[BongoGal]

This is not a recipe fail. This is an implementation fail.

It was a joke that didn't stick its landing.

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Oh and I roasted some chickpeas tonight for my chicken and rice bowl. Pretty outstanding. Thanks for tip SL.

 

[85Ironman]

It was a joke that didn't stick its landing.

It happens.

 

[cascadiabound]

It was a joke that didn't stick its landing.

Oh dear... so much is lost in tone and body language with plain text.
Can be so difficult to know when people are kidding.

 

[BongoGal]

Pretty much all I want to brew and drink anymore are crispybois.

Mmmmm....