Forkplay & Spooning 🥣 A Food Lover's Anthology

[Trekka]

MY KIDS ATE THE SOUP!

First off, they walked into the house and said “it smells GOOD in here,” which is, like, my damn dream come true.

Words of praise are my love language.

Secondly, they insisted it wasn’t soup. Nay, ‘tis Ramen, silly wench!

Sure, it’s Ramen. Whatevs! Eat it, varmints! They inhaled it.

@alwaysaway - thanks for posting this recipe. It was worth the trek to the Chinese market + searching for the proper stuffs. And I might cook everything in a pressure cooker from here on out.

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Chicken Tingas

Ingredients
3 Boneless Chicken Breast
1 can of diced tomatoes(I prefer fire roasted)
1 small can of Chipotle Peppers
Oregano and Onion(optional)
Salt

Toppings - really whatever you have/want
Tostados
Salsa Verde
Guac/Avocado
Sour Creme
Queso Fresco or other Cheese
Cilantro
Pickled Red Onions
Lettuce

So this is maybe the easiest dish I make. There are many ways I make it but I dont feel like typing all that so here is the easy crockpot version. If you want to make it in the oven or boil chicken it is not that hard.

First throw three boneless chicken breast in your crockpot. You can use chicken thighs too if you like. Next, put can of tomatoes, garlic and chipotles in blender. You can use as few or as many chipotles as you like. I usually go with anywhere to half or whole can. I dont know science behind it but they lose some spice in crockpot over time so dont freak out. Blend that up until smooth and dump on top of chicken. Add some salt and maybe good pinch of oregano(mexican if you have it but who cares) and maybe slice up some onion and throw in there. Let cook for 5 hours on high or 7-8 on low. When finished shred up chicken and serve. I will usually smear some guac on top of a tostado and add whatever toppings I have on top of chicken but do what you want. It is pretty good filling for tacos or even burritos. Enjoy.

 

[Trekka]

Word on the street is that @alwaysaway ’s soup recipe link is spreading like wildfire! (post 130, i linked^ to it)

Isn’t it so funny to think about someone analyzing their Asian cooking blog and looking at the number of click thru’s from… pervs?!

This flavor profile, it seems, is wildly popular amongst us all.

Should there be an Official Dish of Lit? An Official Soup?

Because I nominate this shit.

 

[SirConradPeckereye]

Umm old Pilsner is infinitely better than old oxidized IPAs. And never cook with IPAs it is a bitter bomb disaster. And Busch Light is phenomenal. Great to cook brats in.

I use Bud Light with Lime to soak my brats in, that and some onion which you can then use to top... mmmmm

 

[StacyLeigh]

Chicken Tingas

Ingredients
3 Boneless Chicken Breast
1 can of diced tomatoes(I prefer fire roasted)
1 small can of Chipotle Peppers
Oregano and Onion(optional)
Salt

Toppings - really whatever you have/want
Tostados
Salsa Verde
Guac/Avocado
Sour Creme
Queso Fresco or other Cheese
Cilantro
Pickled Red Onions
Lettuce

So this is maybe the easiest dish I make. There are many ways I make it but I dont feel like typing all that so here is the easy crockpot version. If you want to make it in the oven or boil chicken it is not that hard.

First throw three boneless chicken breast in your crockpot. You can use chicken thighs too if you like. Next, put can of tomatoes, garlic and chipotles in blender. You can use as few or as many chipotles as you like. I usually go with anywhere to half or whole can. I dont know science behind it but they lose some spice in crockpot over time so dont freak out. Blend that up until smooth and dump on top of chicken. Add some salt and maybe good pinch of oregano(mexican if you have it but who cares) and maybe slice up some onion and throw in there. Let cook for 5 hours on high or 7-8 on low. When finished shred up chicken and serve. I will usually smear some guac on top of a tostado and add whatever toppings I have on top of chicken but do what you want. It is pretty good filling for tacos or even burritos. Enjoy.

I do something very similar almost every week - and the pickled red onions are a must

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

This is my add on for any BBQ…Apple Pie Baked Beans…trust me…they’ll be the hit of your BBq!

Highly recommend you get yourself a 12qt CAST IRON Dutch Oven…If you haven’t cooked with cast iron…START!

-2 28 oz cans of Bush’s baked beans…drain a bit but leave just a little juice.
-1 lb of Breakfast Sausage, browned in a skillet with chopped onions and red bell peppers
-1 can of Apple Pie Filling
-1 Bottle of the cheapest BBQ sauce you can find (don’t go with the high dollar stuff as it’s baking)
-Hot Rub seasoning. Apply liberally
-TBSP of mustard of your choice
-Brown Sugar.

Start by browning the sausage with onions and peppers till browned. Add beans (drained slightly) to Dutch oven. Add sausage mixture. Add all the rest of the ingredients stirring in good.

Set your Traeger to 275 deg and cook a couple of hours. I stir occasionally. This also can be done over hot coals in Classic Dutch Oven style (the kind with legs)…in that case it will probably cook a little faster so just stir and check to taste and heat!

Enjoy!

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

This is my add on for any BBQ…Apple Pie Baked Beans…trust me…they’ll be the hit of your BBq!

Highly recommend you get yourself a 12qt CAST IRON Dutch Oven…If you haven’t cooked with cast iron…START!

-2 28 oz cans of Bush’s baked beans…drain a bit but leave just a little juice.
-1 lb of Breakfast Sausage, browned in a skillet with chopped onions and red bell peppers
-1 can of Apple Pie Filling
-1 Bottle of the cheapest BBQ sauce you can find (don’t go with the high dollar stuff as it’s baking)
-Hot Rub seasoning. Apply liberally
-TBSP of mustard of your choice
-Brown Sugar.

Start by browning the sausage with onions and peppers till browned. Add beans (drained slightly) to Dutch oven. Add sausage mixture. Add all the rest of the ingredients stirring in good.

Set your Traeger to 275 deg and cook a couple of hours. I stir occasionally. This also can be done over hot coals in Classic Dutch Oven style (the kind with legs)…in that case it will probably cook a little faster so just stir and check to taste and heat!

Enjoy!

are we talking straight up baked beans or the ones with tomato sauce and sometimes comes with sausage o.o?

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

are we talking straight up baked beans or the ones with tomato sauce and sometimes comes with sausage o.o?

I use the Bush’s BB, original recipes, which I believe doesn’t have any additives (Tomato Sauce or sausage)…they do have several types To chose from.

Although, that might save you a bit of time as the browning of the sausage takes 20mins or so. This is one of those things you could probably experiment with but you at least have the bare bones recipe.

One thing I didn’t add was in the original recipe I got was something called “W” sauce? I don’t know what it is and have never used it and it still comes out fantastic! If you experiment and find something you like, post it.

 

[AngelWithAShotgun]

I use the Bush’s BB, original recipes, which I believe doesn’t have any additives (Tomato Sauce or sausage)…they do have several types To chose from.

Although, that might save you a bit of time as the browning of the sausage takes 20mins or so. This is one of those things you could probably experiment with but you at least have the bare bones recipe.

One thing I didn’t add was in the original recipe I got was something called “W” sauce? I don’t know what it is and have never used it and it still comes out fantastic! If you experiment and find something you like, post it.

it might be Worcestershire sauce:

I used to put that on everything

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

it might be Worcestershire sauce:
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I used to put that on everything

Ha! Having Bloody Mary’s this am and the recipe I have calls for 1oz of that! It would certainly fit with the Beans. Why didn’t I think of that?!

 

[StacyLeigh]

This is my add on for any BBQ…Apple Pie Baked Beans…trust me…they’ll be the hit of your BBq!

Highly recommend you get yourself a 12qt CAST IRON Dutch Oven…If you haven’t cooked with cast iron…START!

-2 28 oz cans of Bush’s baked beans…drain a bit but leave just a little juice.
-1 lb of Breakfast Sausage, browned in a skillet with chopped onions and red bell peppers
-1 can of Apple Pie Filling
-1 Bottle of the cheapest BBQ sauce you can find (don’t go with the high dollar stuff as it’s baking)
-Hot Rub seasoning. Apply liberally
-TBSP of mustard of your choice
-Brown Sugar.

Start by browning the sausage with onions and peppers till browned. Add beans (drained slightly) to Dutch oven. Add sausage mixture. Add all the rest of the ingredients stirring in good.

Set your Traeger to 275 deg and cook a couple of hours. I stir occasionally. This also can be done over hot coals in Classic Dutch Oven style (the kind with legs)…in that case it will probably cook a little faster so just stir and check to taste and heat!

Enjoy!

I’m not trying to yuck your yum… but Apple Pie Filling? …Why?

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

I’m not trying to yuck your yum… but Apple Pie Filling? …Why?

I got this from a grill master and my thoughts ran the same as yours…AP filling? WTF…

The dude was adamant though, so I figured WTH I’ll give it a try. It’s just one of those things you got’s to try and see for yourself but I’m here to tell you it has been the hit of every BBQ to date. Sooooo many compliments on it. There’s never any leftovers, that speaks volumes.

Now for my part I couldn’t taste the “apple pie” that the dude was going on about. What I personally think is that the AP filling gives the whole dish some moisture during that long grilling process. In fact the apples are rendered down and you barely can pick one out.

Give it a shot and see!

 

[QuietCanadian]

A grill master told you to go buy a cheap BBQ sauce at the supermarket?

 

[StacyLeigh]

Labor Day cookout plans?

Grilling is not my strength - at least not the protein part. But I do often make this salad and side when we do summertime grilling.

Corn and grilled zucchini salad​

https://simply-delicious-food.com/corn-and-grilled-zucchini-salad/#recipe

Cajun Mac and Cheese​

https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/cajun-mac-and-cheese

 

[85Ironman]

Labor Day cookout plans?

Grilling is not my strength - at least not the protein part. But I do often make this salad and side when we do summertime grilling.

Investing in something like this will help exponentially with your protein grilling endeavors:
Meater

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

A grill master told you to go buy a cheap BBQ sauce at the supermarket?

Yep. In fact his words were “cheapest you can find”, due to the fact that you’re adding so many more ingredients to the mix, might as well save some money.

Sorry if I’ve left the impression we were chit-chatting over a cold co-cola at the Little Peg Pig Whistle Grill Master event. This is one of those interweb feeds I subscribe to.

If you have doubts, make the beans. You’ll thank me later.

 

[Mr_bogey]

I use Bud Light with Lime to soak my brats in, that and some onion which you can then use to top... mmmmm

Guinness is the ultimate brat marinade. Soak em for 2 hours in the fridge and thank me later.

 

[Grant55]

Ahh I'm not a big pasta fan. An authentic Italian restaurant (Italian immigrants) makes spaghetti with meatballs here and it's the best I've ever had. You usually only get one or two balls though. They make their own sauce and pasta, so I think that's the big difference.

I worked for several years making "gourmet" red sauce. One of the first things I learned was "to make a quality sauce, you need to use quality ingredients". To this day, I make my own marinara sauce.

 

[MidnightRyder007]

Four play and spooning, like spaghetti, rolled in a fork. Lovely

 

[StacyLeigh]

Long time, no posting…Thanks for the reminder @Trekka

I tried the viral “Marry Me Chicken” this weekend. It was good, but that’s about as high as my praise will go. I’d like to think my other marriage qualities would rank much higher

Has anyone else tried a tiktok fav??

 

[LadyLascivious1]

Long time, no posting…Thanks for the reminder @Trekka

I tried the viral “Marry Me Chicken” this weekend. It was good, but that’s about as high as my praise will go. I’d like to think my other marriage qualities would rank much higher

Has anyone else tried a tiktok fav??

I’m not on TikTok, but this looks decent. Would you make it again?

 

[Callmetim]

I've made this vegan chili a number of times. This has always been a crowd pleaser with even the staunchest of carnivores!

My modifications start with a 1/2 cup dry black beans soaking overnight in vegan beef broth and 1/2 cup dry pinto beans soaking in vegan chicken broth. I'm not a fan of kidney beans and no one has said anything. The vegan broth cubes call for 2 cups of water, however I start with 2 1/2 cups water. The recipe calls for broth to be added eventually. The broth the beans soak in is saved after boiling them in it, which nets the fluid needed later in the recipe. If you start with 5 cups initially, after soaking and after boiling, you should have just the right amount going in later on, if you save it.

Spice can be adjusted and only comes from the cumin and chili powder. The chili can be made extra spicy (for myself) or tempered for more sensitive palates.

Lastly, you may have trouble finding baby beluga lentils. My local food co-op has them in bulk, so you make have to scour around to find them. I find them to be an excellent substitute for ground meat in most dishes. The mouth feel is very similar to ground meat, and the addition of vegan meat broths finish the flavourful illusion.

https://www.thegardengrazer.com/beluga-lentil-chili/

 

[Grant55]

Marinara Sauce


Xtra Virgin olive oil half to 1 cup

Minced or chopped garlic (preferably fresh)

yellow onion. 1

Fresh carrots (2-3 depending on the size)

Salt and black pepper to taste (could use a ground red if you'd like.)

A quality 10-12oz of crushed tomato and diced tomato (1 each)

Fresh Basil

Sometimes fresh oregano (a smaller amount)

Fresh mint (you don't need a lot)

EDIT: UPDATE

I can take or leave parsley. Use fresh if you want to use it. Fresh is always stronger. (Don't over do).Cook the soffrito (oil, onions, carrots, salt and pepper) until the onions and carrots are cooked through. Add basil, mint, garlic being careful not to overcook the garlic.

Add the tomatoes and parsley..

Heat it until it simmers.

I have found that the flavor is even better after the sauce rests overnight

It is not necessary to let the sauce cook all day.

 

[StacyLeigh]

Love seeing new faces sharing - thanks @Grant55 & @Callmetim!


I made this tonight. It was quick, easy, and seemed to be a hit with all

Cheese Tortellini with Chicken and Creamy Pesto Sauce​

 

[Proximus]

I made this a few weeks ago. After 3 trips to the UK, and eating these everywhere. I found a recipe that I'm happy with. The dough is a little stiff, but it holds up when you eat it as intended (they're called hand pies for a reason).

EDIT: The recipe makes 4 pasties. Wrap up left overs in cling film and foil to keep them air tight in the fridge. Then, they can be reheated easily in the oven @ 300 degrees F for 30 minutes.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/240701/chef-johns-cornish-pasty/