Gastro-Love! Foodies and Kitchen-Dwellers UNITE!

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by justkim

I love gingersnaps! Have you ever tried adding a dash (or more) of cayenne pepper to your gingersnap recipe? It is a celebration of taste sensations that explode in your mouth.

NOOOO!!! But it does sound pretty interesting and like something I would enjoy

I'll be making a vegan pasta sauce tomorrow and having some wheat pasta with it. I like to make enough for several days and besides, I am DYING to try out the new Dutch oven I picked up.

Y'all? If you have a Kroger grocery store in your area they have GORGEOUS 6 qt cast iron enameled Dutch ovens right now for $25! I have seen these go for upwards of $80 so this is a great deal. I got a red one

[Medusa]

Y'alllllllllllllllll!

I have been pining away for this book for a while now and came across a dirt-cheap copy of it at Halfprice Books when I was in Atlanta last.

It's...ahem...a *delicious* read!

http://amzn.to/2yFQqrD

[Medusa]

Eeeekkk!!

Anyone else have new recipe anxiety?

I am making something I've never made before and so excited and also nervous to see how it turns out.
It's not even a complicated recipe but WEEEE!

Spring rolls made with chicken, cilantro, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. Easy as hell, and I hope they taste as good as they look!

[ksrainbow]

Suggest any options?
Try and Fail?
Never shy nor anxt-ed about something new.

[Medusa]

Originally Posted by ksrainbow

Suggest any options?
Try and Fail?
Never shy nor anxt-ed about something new.

What does this mean?

[not2shygrrl]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Eeeekkk!!

Anyone else have new recipe anxiety?

I am making something I've never made before and so excited and also nervous to see how it turns out.
It's not even a complicated recipe but WEEEE!

Spring rolls made with chicken, cilantro, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. Easy as hell, and I hope they taste as good as they look!

So were they as good as you thought? and as easy???

[Mel C.]

Originally Posted by Medusa

Eeeekkk!!

Anyone else have new recipe anxiety?

I am making something I've never made before and so excited and also nervous to see how it turns out.
It's not even a complicated recipe but WEEEE!

Spring rolls made with chicken, cilantro, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. Easy as hell, and I hope they taste as good as they look!

We've been using a meal delivery service for a couple months. We choose a few meals, they send the ingredients and recipe. We LOVE it!!! I enjoy the fact that I don't have to plan anything, shop for anything, or even think really. I whip out the recipe card and the ingredients and make myself follow instructions for 30-45 minutes. There have been healthy options and tasty options, sometimes even in the same meal. I feel like the menus are fully vetted so there is probably less anxiety than if I was choosing something online. How do you choose a recipe....is it something you've eaten then looked up on-line so you can make it yourself? Something you've seen on TV? Something based on ingredients you have in your kitchen? I find recipe-hunting intimidating so having limited choices each week (maybe 15 recipes to choose from) helps me.

We haven't had much success with the pork entrees (tenderloins, chops, etc.). I'm thinking we overcook by cooking too long or having heat too high. We probably need to try a meat thermometer. Anyone had success cooking with pork want to give us tips?

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Mel C.

We've been using a meal delivery service for a couple months. We choose a few meals, they send the ingredients and recipe. We LOVE it!!! I enjoy the fact that I don't have to plan anything, shop for anything, or even think really. I whip out the recipe card and the ingredients and make myself follow instructions for 30-45 minutes. There have been healthy options and tasty options, sometimes even in the same meal. I feel like the menus are fully vetted so there is probably less anxiety than if I was choosing something online. How do you choose a recipe....is it something you've eaten then looked up on-line so you can make it yourself? Something you've seen on TV? Something based on ingredients you have in your kitchen? I find recipe-hunting intimidating so having limited choices each week (maybe 15 recipes to choose from) helps me.

We haven't had much success with the pork entrees (tenderloins, chops, etc.). I'm thinking we overcook by cooking too long or having heat too high. We probably need to try a meat thermometer. Anyone had success cooking with pork want to give us tips?

I have friends that get Hello Fresh and the meals have been really good. Sear initially on a higher heat but turn it down to finish the cook when using a stovetop and make sure to let it rest. It'll be juicier if you do. When baking, keep the time short and the temperature up (15 min and 425 degrees or somewhere in that ballpark). The meat thermometer should read 145 degrees. Also, when baking, put it in the pan so the fat side is up so as the fat melts, it will baste the meat.

[Medusa]

I can't remember if I posted about it here but we just ended an 18-month-long OVEN SAGA!

We bought our house in February of 2021 and the appliances were not up to par so we decided start replacing them.

Jd installed a beverage fridge under the cabinet, similar to this:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insigni...?skuId=6262624

And then we got this new Kitchenaid Fridge:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/KitchenA...0ESS/205905754


We then special ordered this Kitchenaid wall oven and convection microwave combo:
https://www.brandsmartusa.com/kitche...QaAvrgEALw_wcB


Y'all. It took EIGHTEEN MONTHS to arrive. They kept talking about how the pandemic had created a shortage of the chips used in the oven so there was nothing to do but wait.
Well, it finally got here!

It's installed and I have to say, it's pretty AMAZING! I have't tried all the features yet but it's nice to have one that cooks evenly and has lots of extras. AND it's beautiful!
So, I'm doing a little happy dance about finally being back in my bread making and pumpkin loaf mode.
I had the oven that came with the house but it was super old and I didnt trust it so I hated to cook in it. The new Kitchenaid is inspiring me to get out my cookbooks and try some new recipes <3

[clay]

WOW! That is one gorgeous wall oven unit!!!!

We just bought a newer house (to us) and the stove is old...I HATE it. My wife got me a Chefman Air Fryer combo unit for our 2 year anniversary. BUT SHE burned it up...lol. She cooks EVERYTHING on 450 and lots of EVOO..lol. Burned my elements out!!!

I really love using the air fryer, so much healthier for me!!

Enjoy that LOOOONNNGGGGGGG awaited oven, Ang!!! Congratulations!!!

Originally Posted by Medusa

I can't remember if I posted about it here but we just ended an 18-month-long OVEN SAGA!

We bought our house in February of 2021 and the appliances were not up to par so we decided start replacing them.

Jd installed a beverage fridge under the cabinet, similar to this:
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insigni...?skuId=6262624

And then we got this new Kitchenaid Fridge:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/KitchenA...0ESS/205905754


We then special ordered this Kitchenaid wall oven and convection microwave combo:
https://www.brandsmartusa.com/kitche...QaAvrgEALw_wcB


Y'all. It took EIGHTEEN MONTHS to arrive. They kept talking about how the pandemic had created a shortage of the chips used in the oven so there was nothing to do but wait.
Well, it finally got here!

It's installed and I have to say, it's pretty AMAZING! I have't tried all the features yet but it's nice to have one that cooks evenly and has lots of extras. AND it's beautiful!
So, I'm doing a little happy dance about finally being back in my bread making and pumpkin loaf mode.
I had the oven that came with the house but it was super old and I didnt trust it so I hated to cook in it. The new Kitchenaid is inspiring me to get out my cookbooks and try some new recipes <3