What's Cooking?

[Samandiriel]

Yup. Hob. The gas powered flames or electric rings on the top of an oven on which one can cook pasta, fry things or make sauces... English/American language barrier again?
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Burners.

 

[MaeveoSliabh]

Eww! Beet soup!

Smartass.

 

[Aurora Black]

Smartass.

God, I hope so.

 

[kendo1]

Lunch-panini
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g19/kendo1111/Paninilunch.jpg

Dinner- haggis
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g19/kendo1111/Haggis.jpg
with homemade bread
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g19/kendo1111/Kenbread.jpg

and pancakes for after
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g19/kendo1111/pancakes.jpg

Ken

 

[Aurora Black]

and pancakes for after
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g19/kendo1111/pancakes.jpg

Ken

I tried to make scones this morning, but they magically turned into pancakes. How the hell did that happen?

 

[sincerely_helene]

I'm going to your house for dinner.

Ving more brodka!

 

[English Lady]

Not cooking tonight (Bodyguard promised to take us out, if i wear the blue dress... with a blue dress on... hehehe) but making borsht tomorrow. It's actually really good, even though most people do that whole 'eeeewww... beet soup!' thing.

Anybody want the recipe?

meee, mee ,meee please

 

[MaeveoSliabh]

meee, mee ,meee please

hehe... ok!

First off, beets have a chemical reaction to aluminum. You HAVE to use non-aluminum cookware.

2 lbs beets
1 carrot
1 parsnip
1 turnip
2 celery ribs
2 medium onions
1 bay leaf
3-4 peppercorns
3 dried boletus or 1/2 lb chopped mushrooms
1 quart beet kvas or 1 tsp crystalized citric acid (sour salt)
2 tsp salt
ground pepper to taste
fresh chopped dill to garnish

Soak boletus overnight. Cook in a little water until tender. Cool, reserve liquid, and chop fine.

Scrub beets and cut into quarters. Cover with water and cook over low heat until tender, about 1-2 hours. Cool and pour off liquid. Slip off peels (the come off easily, but will turn your hands purple if you don't wear gloves). Can be done a day in advance.

Peel and cut up other veggies. Add bay leaf, peppercorns, and boletus or mushrooms, with enough water to cover, and cook in a LARGE pot over low heat until tender.

Strain beet liquid into vegetables. Shred beets in a processor or on a medium grater, then add. Simmer for about 10 minutes, strain into a large pot. To keep broth clear, do not squish the veggies.

Add kvas, mushroom liquid, pepper, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil, turn heat low.

Flavor should be tart, mellow, and full. Add lemon juice or sour salt for more tartness. Keeps will in refrigerator. Reheat gently - if overcooked when reheated the color will turn brown. Delicious as a summer dish served cold with a dollop of sour cream on top.

 

[RhymeFairy]

I cheated.

Went by Wendys and grabbed a number one with fries.

Think they had to grow the tomatoes
in the time in took to actually get them ~

 

[Aurora Black]

I've long since lost my appetite, but earlier I had Paximadia, which are little toasted breads baked with olive oil inside. Tasty stuff.

 

[kendo1]

Leftovers tonight.

But I opened a bottle of good wine.

Ken

 

[Aurora Black]

Leftovers tonight.

But I opened a bottle of good wine.

Ken

Ha! I saw it! Looks good.

 

[kendo1]

Ha! I saw it! Looks good.

I only have five bottles left.

Ken

 

[Aurora Black]

I only have five bottles left.

Ken

Why the blush? There's nothing wrong with appreciating a good bottle of wine.

 

[Guest]

da wife made quac
the child made queso
im helping keep the corona cold and on demand.
mmmmmm

 

[kendo1]

I've had seven.

It's the only red wine I have left.
When I closed my shop I spirited away all the wine. Somewhere close to 300 bottles.

ken

 

[Aurora Black]

da wife made quac
the child made queso
im helping keep the corona cold and on demand.
mmmmmm

*jealousy*

 

[Aurora Black]

I've had seven.

It's the only red wine I have left.
When I closed my shop I spirited away all the wine. Somewhere close to 300 bottles.

ken

Whoo hoo!

 

[kendo1]

I might have to start on the malt whisky, liquers...

If anyone needs anything?

Probably not. I can still buy wine from the wholesalers.

 

[Aurora Black]

I might have to start on the malt whisky, liquers...

If anyone needs anything?

Probably not. I can still buy wine from the wholesalers.

Ken, I'm impressed.

 

[kendo1]

Ken, I'm impressed.

Sorry. Wasn't meaning to impress.
I don't know what to do with it!


Ken

 

[Aurora Black]

Sorry. Wasn't meaning to impress.
I don't know what to do with it!


Ken

What did you think of the Greek wines when you visited?

 

[Guest]

Sorry. Wasn't meaning to impress.
I don't know what to do with it!


Ken

let me see if i can explain...
there comes a time in every young mans life when a certain member of their bodies becomes active of its own accord. it's at this point in time when the young man should not be discouraged from alleviating a build up of energy centered about this organ...

 

[CharleyH]

What did you think of the Greek wines when you visited?

Greek wines suck ass - lets talk of food and GREAT WINES. I made Tourenados Rossini (sp) recently - anyone got an inkling about it without looking it up? You know a great white or red that goes with the dish?

 

[kendo1]

What did you think of the Greek wines when you visited?

They taste better in Greece.

Personally, I don't think they travel well.
Maybe it's the weather and the food, the company...

But that was years ago. My palette is more experienced now.
It has been several years since I have tried them.


Ken