Official Stupid Questions Thread

northerndragon

hedonist said:

I thought it was breakfast/lunch?! Usually those meals are fairly healthy for me, but unless I've got something already prepared or ready to re-heat, dinner is kind of fuck it, kind of tired, not in the mood to cook after work.

I feel you on this! Two things I have done that usually help is cook something that freezes fairly well on the weekend in big quantities then its just a matter of pulling out that morning and reheating at dinner time or slow cooker - throw in some sliced veggies insta healthy and fast.

Of course this is coming from someone who has survived on PB, Crackers,dairy free cheese, mandarin oranges and juice for like the last week. Sometimes my job really sucks.

hedonist

I need to do that, northern - except when the weekend rolls around I have to BE in the mood to cook something that'll last. The irony is that the slow-cooker we got a few months ago has been used only once; I can use it every weekend with little effort and leftovers o'plenty! Gotta get my ass in gear on that.

Leeze, my father used that saying often (and, quite often, ate like a king for dinner too).

Someone cue Oliver's "Food Glorious Food"

Leezestarr313

We have a slow cooker too, and I use it every now and then for pulled beef/pork or stews or beef rolls or roasts. While it works pretty nicely, I have to say I find it a little boring because you can't really do much. I love cooking when the pans need my attention or I can stir stuff. I love the whole preparation phase too, cutting veggies, marinating meat etc. It relaxes me. Usually, I play some vinyl along too

hedonist

Yes! The prep phases feed the senses and in doing so, the soul.

Music's always a good accompaniment - sometimes I select the band or genre based on the food.

(what is this "beef roll" of which you speak?)

Leezestarr313

hedonist said:

Yes! The prep phases feed the senses and in doing so, the soul.

Music's always a good accompaniment - sometimes I select the band or genre based on the food.

(what is this "beef roll" of which you speak?)

I cook best with blues Beef rolls ("Rouladen") are a German dish. I have made them here with wafer steaks. You slather mustard and pepper on the flattened steak, and then roll in a piece of bacon, pickled cuke and some onion. Roll it all up, sear the outside and then place it in a slowcooker or a pot in the oven and let it simmer the whole day. It typical holiday food. It's gooooooood.

oftenreading

Leezestarr313 said:

hedonist said:

Yes! The prep phases feed the senses and in doing so, the soul.

Music's always a good accompaniment - sometimes I select the band or genre based on the food.

(what is this "beef roll" of which you speak?)

I cook best with blues Beef rolls ("Rouladen") are a German dish. I have made them here with wafer steaks. You slather mustard and pepper on the flattened steak, and then roll in a piece of bacon, pickled cuke and some onion. Roll it all up, sear the outside and then place it in a slowcooker or a pot in the oven and let it simmer the whole day. It typical holiday food. It's gooooooood.

I agree, rouladen is great. We make it without the pickle, and with garlic in addition to the onion, plus some sour cream inside, and cook in some beef broth for, oh, several hours, until it smells so good you can't stand it any more and it's time for dinner. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Leezestarr313

Mmmmh, I'm gonna make them soon again. You describe it perfectly "until it smells so good you can't stand it anymore"
The meat gets so tender, it surrenders to the fork and just falls apart. The seared, browned spots are the best. Garlic and sour cream sounds interesting too. I do mine without any broth added. I just put carrots and onions in the slow cooker, and somehow it all creates a nice sauce all the time.
The slow cooker is perfect for that kind of stuff. I have also just bought some cheapo boneless ribs, just smeared some mustard and spices on them and put them in the slow cooker with garlic and onions. Omnomnom... If you take pork, it doesn't take as long. But beef is almost unbeatable. Droolies.

hedonist

I'm melting in the midst of virtual food-porn!

I could kiss each of you on the cheek and WILL should we ever meet.

(just a reflection of my affinity for those who appreciate food as much as I)

Meantime, I'm taking those recipes to heart (and soon, to task).

whispering hands

hedonist said:

I'm melting in the midst of virtual food-porn!

I could kiss each of you on the cheek and WILL should we ever meet.

(just a reflection of my affinity for those who appreciate food as much as I)

Meantime, I'm taking those recipes to heart (and soon, to task).

Put these recipes in the recipe thread!! I'm gonna put my famous Venison stew in there today!

RKCNDY

Did somebody say sushi, concerts, and records?

oftenreading

hedonist said:

I'm melting in the midst of virtual food-porn!

I could kiss each of you on the cheek and WILL should we ever meet.

(just a reflection of my affinity for those who appreciate food as much as I)

Meantime, I'm taking those recipes to heart (and soon, to task).

I'm an unrepentant foodie, no doubt. Last night's dinner at our house - squash risotto with chanterelles. The night before - chicken dijon with scalloped potatoes, made 100% by my 15 year old with no adult help. The night before that - a spicy chili with lots of veggies and beans and the leftover smoked brisket, made in our own Bradley smoker a few weeks ago and put in the freezer for just such an occasion. The night before that we went out to eat, because I love eating out, too.

hedonist

oftenreading said:

hedonist said:

I'm melting in the midst of virtual food-porn!

I could kiss each of you on the cheek and WILL should we ever meet.

(just a reflection of my affinity for those who appreciate food as much as I)

Meantime, I'm taking those recipes to heart (and soon, to task).

I'm an unrepentant foodie, no doubt. Last night's dinner at our house - squash risotto with chanterelles. The night before - chicken dijon with scalloped potatoes, made 100% by my 15 year old with no adult help. The night before that - a spicy chili with lots of veggies and beans and the leftover smoked brisket, made in our own Bradley smoker a few weeks ago and put in the freezer for just such an occasion. The night before that we went out to eat, because I love eating out, too.

OK, that one is right up my alley.

And cheers to your teen! You know when a kid that age prepares a meal on their own, passion is involved - and I'm sure it's reflected in the taste.

lolobugg

when did this thread turn into the Food Network? )

j/k- you fuckers are making me hungry

ldent42

Can I borrow your 15 year old? I need to be taught how to make scalloped potatoes. I looooooooooooooooooooooved them. But my Dad was the one who used to make them and he passed away a long time ago, taking his potato-scalloping skills with him. Le sigh.

I have to cook today. The chicken & shrimp I took out on Sunday which did not defrost in time needs to be cooked today. Unfortunately I have not had time to cook since Sunday, and in fact today I still don't, but I'm going to have to factor it in during an "ow my back hurts" break.

Going to scampi the shrimp and mustard cream sauce the chicken.

I saw this on twitter:
http://bit.ly/1wdwabU

Empty Glass

lolobugg said:

when did this thread turn into the Food Network? )

j/k- you fuckers are making me hungry

Yeah, this thing has been all over...but I enjoy the read )

yellowwho

I cooked a pop-tart the other morning

)

How long would one would last, if you just left it on the kitchen counter ?

I am guessing a long time... time for a science experiment

lolobugg

yellowwho said:

I cooked a pop-tart the other morning

)

How long would one would last, if you just left it on the kitchen counter ?

I am guessing a long time... time for a science experiment

you should put it up against the McDonald's fries and see which one would last the longest.

whispering hands

lol I love how we manage to do that in threads here! Stupid question..
If it is 3 degrees outside, with a 6 mph wind.. Making the wind chill -10. How many layers will I need for the ten minutes required to clear and start my car? Lol!

ldent42

lolobugg said:

yellowwho said:

I cooked a pop-tart the other morning

)

How long would one would last, if you just left it on the kitchen counter ?

I am guessing a long time... time for a science experiment

you should put it up against the McDonald's fries and see which one would last the longest.

We actually did that with some dinner rolls once. I don't remember where they came from, I think it was one of those thanksgiving-in-a-box deals. We didn't touch them cuz they were so gross looking. We finally threw them out six months later, still looking/feeling/smelling exactly the same as the day we brought them home.

whispering hands

Seriously.. If we didn't need T.P....... Ugh.. I hate driving in ice!!