Something Delicious

[Sun]

Originally Posted by ruffryder

If you're near St Augustine. Go to Carmelo's Marketplace and Pizzeria. NY Style Brick Oven made with deli fresh meats and cheeses! Mmmm Hoping to get down there around Christmas time so I can enjoy some!

Hey ruff, you are lucky to have a good pizza place over there. Never been to St Augustine but maybe one day. I have family down there.

Originally Posted by Okiebug61

These are by far the best freaking breadsticks on the planet earth and the local restaurant that made them just up and quit one day. No warning, no offers to sell the place. Pinocchios was an icon for the entire town. Alas though someone has gotten ahold of the receipe and if you follow the directions excatly you can't tell the difference. Yummy!


http://students.ou.edu/C/Inger.C.Cob...readsticks.swf

Hey Okie, wow that is so sad that a well loved place would just close like that. Sorry to hear that. Wonder what happened. Check Dept of Health rating online, its all public info. If by any chance someone became ill from the food that could have caused a sudden shut down.

Originally Posted by ruffryder

There it is.. a pic of my enchiladas.

I'll be making these again tonight!

Nice work ruff! It would be nice if we could have a cooking event at the reunion, I would love to sample whatever it is that you all specialize in.

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

What an amazing morning read... Oysters, pizza, bagels, and sweets... I think I have gone to foodie heaven...

You all brought on a series of wonderful pleasant memories for me today. The caramel is something my family has been making for years, but would you believe I never put it together with dulce de leche? How strange. I really want to play with cooking times right now... but I have to finish off the 4 cans in the fridge first... We make it because it is a corn syrup free alternative for my daughters allergies. Thank you for the amazing article Ursy.

There is an oyster farm here, headed out to the ocean. They have fantastic bumper stickers that are all over town... "shuck me, suck me, eat me raw" my mother hates these, and I love them. BUT, what I think of most often when I think of oysters farms is the piles and piles of oyster shells that are by that place. I think its just beautiful to see them all spread over the ground... I will have to take some pictures.

I want pizza. Good pizza. I know that I am really missing out on that. Right after high school I spent some time working at a pizza place. I learned how to toss crusts and its probably still my favorite way to have them done. There is something so different in the texture of a hand tossed crust that makes the pizza perfect to me.

I am going to be daydreaming about food all day long. Thanks everyone!!

Hi Jenn,

I had to crack up laughing over that bumper sticker. They are very popular in oyster towns, and I have seen many. Its been a while.

On the oyster farming, are they using natural beds that are part of a bay or inlet, or have they created artificial beds? Just curious. Some really amazing oysters come from WA and they are super pricey by the time they get to the east coast. A little more accessible in CA.

Did you make pizza? I need a pizza stone but am considering just getting terra cotta tiles (untreated) at the hardware store and winging it.

Originally Posted by Nadeest

That is one thing that I plan on doing, on my winter break between classes. Learn how to temper chocolate, and to do it well. I've helped do it in class a couple of times, but I would not say that I am good at it, right now.

Hi Nadeest,

Practice, practice, practice. Make a lot of truffles. You will find a big difference in the timing and melting point when you go from a commercial kitchen to a home kitchen. Unless you have a similar sized pipe bringing in the gas to the similar gas stove. We can get so much heat so quickly in a commercial stove top.

Let us know your tempering goes!

Originally Posted by Kat_Fl

Being from NY I have yet to find pizza that's like back home .... I miss home now I'm wanting ny pizza ..thanks guys .. lol

Hi Kat, Amazing how that works huh? We just read about a food that we love and poof, we want it. Do you by any chance have Trader Joes down there? They have a pizza that is a good sub for a NY pizza. Hand tossed and made for Trader Joes in Italy. For under $5. This is one of the most mind boggling things that I have ever seen. How they do this, I do not know. So while you may not get to NY for pizza you can make a side trip to Rome.

[JustLovelyJenn]

Originally Posted by Sun

Hi Jenn,

I had to crack up laughing over that bumper sticker. They are very popular in oyster towns, and I have seen many. Its been a while.

On the oyster farming, are they using natural beds that are part of a bay or inlet, or have they created artificial beds? Just curious. Some really amazing oysters come from WA and they are super pricey by the time they get to the east coast. A little more accessible in CA.

Did you make pizza? I need a pizza stone but am considering just getting terra cotta tiles (untreated) at the hardware store and winging it.

I would love to get a new pizza stone! I had an amazing one from Pampered Chef until a couple of years ago. One of my brothers put it on top of a hot stove... and poof... cracked pizza stone. I hadn't thought about getting untreated terra cotta tiles from a hardware store, what a fantastic idea... I must now research this idea. When I worked at the pizza parlor I did just about everything, cut and prepped toppings, made the sauce (although I think my own sauce is better) made pizza, sandwiches, ran the front, washed dishes. Whatever needed done really. It was probably the funnest job I ever had, even though the shop was far from a "good" place to eat. I loved being able to cook for others... I just refused to eat there if I had not been in to clean and cook it myself... the memory of the poor sanitary conditions I came into at work after a few days off still makes me shudder.

I havent made pizza dough at home for some time from scratch. I tend to buy a fresh dough from the grocery store bakery when I want to make pizza at home now. But, I LOVE to make pizza at home. Sometimes we make small pizzas so everyone has a chance to choose their own toppings, for me, this is so much easier, because I can choose non dairy items.

[Ursy]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

I would love to get a new pizza stone! I had an amazing one from Pampered Chef until a couple of years ago. One of my brothers put it on top of a hot stove... and poof... cracked pizza stone.

I killed a pizza stone too. It used to live in my oven all the time, until I put a casserole dish full of stew in there above it. It overflowed.... you know what sits on the top of a stew, right? The fat. My lovely pizza stone that my sister bought me greedily soaked up all the fat and then smoked the kitchen out every time it was in a hot oven forevermore. Tried to soak it, nothing worked... I had to admit defeat and buy myself a new one.

Luckily they're pretty cheap where we are. I think I got two for the price of one - $15, and have seen some as cheap as $10.

I usually do the tradtional pizza dough with yeast, but came across this recipe recently. I'm curious to try it because it's just self-raising flour and greek yoghurt, and would be great for those times when you don't really have the time to wait for the dough to rise.

http://www.kidspot.com.au/best-recip...ecipe+2760.htm

[ruffryder]

Hello everybody! been some time since I been in here. Ya'll have been busy and posting yumminess all over here. YUM!

I was wondering what the hell sriracha was. I'm starting to see it everywhere so thanks to those that are posting about it. LOL!

Datil chiles, I think I heard about them when I first moved to FL just over a year ago those and them damn boiled peanuts. haha. and I still haven't tried either!

Speaking of festivals, FL has one for the datil chile. They also have a strawberry one http://www.flstrawberryfestival.com/ that I would love to attend sometime. Looks very cool! I also want to go to this chocolate place for a tour https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateKingdom I think it would be interesting to see how chocolate is made. I had the priviledge while in Mexico once to see how tequila is made. That was quite interesting too.

What cool and awesome festivals and tours have you attended relating to food?!

[Sun]

Originally Posted by ruffryder

Hello everybody! been some time since I been in here. Ya'll have been busy and posting yumminess all over here. YUM!

I was wondering what the hell sriracha was. I'm starting to see it everywhere so thanks to those that are posting about it. LOL!

Datil chiles, I think I heard about them when I first moved to FL just over a year ago those and them damn boiled peanuts. haha. and I still haven't tried either!

Speaking of festivals, FL has one for the datil chile. They also have a strawberry one http://www.flstrawberryfestival.com/ that I would love to attend sometime. Looks very cool! I also want to go to this chocolate place for a tour https://www.facebook.com/ChocolateKingdom I think it would be interesting to see how chocolate is made. I had the priviledge while in Mexico once to see how tequila is made. That was quite interesting too.

What cool and awesome festivals and tours have you attended relating to food?!

Hey ruff!

There are a ton of food festivals in CA & AZ, impossible to get to all of them but...since AZ starts warming up about now..there are a lineup of festivals slated for the next 3 months. Some are bbq, bbq & beer, beer, and one big one in Scottsdale which is a multi Chef event.

In CA I like the Garlic Festival the best of all and of course the State Fair. The problem with Strawberry Festivals imo is that they are not organic and therefore, sprayed with poison.

Siracha is fabulous but speaking of poison...loaded with sulfites. So make your own. It is the preferred ingredient in Japanese sushi spicy tuna rolls..my favorite roll. However many people are allergic to sulfites and have not a clue. No wonder...the stuff is used all over the market.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

I would love to get a new pizza stone! I had an amazing one from Pampered Chef until a couple of years ago. One of my brothers put it on top of a hot stove... and poof... cracked pizza stone. I hadn't thought about getting untreated terra cotta tiles from a hardware store, what a fantastic idea... I must now research this idea. When I worked at the pizza parlor I did just about everything, cut and prepped toppings, made the sauce (although I think my own sauce is better) made pizza, sandwiches, ran the front, washed dishes. Whatever needed done really. It was probably the funnest job I ever had, even though the shop was far from a "good" place to eat. I loved being able to cook for others... I just refused to eat there if I had not been in to clean and cook it myself... the memory of the poor sanitary conditions I came into at work after a few days off still makes me shudder.

I havent made pizza dough at home for some time from scratch. I tend to buy a fresh dough from the grocery store bakery when I want to make pizza at home now. But, I LOVE to make pizza at home. Sometimes we make small pizzas so everyone has a chance to choose their own toppings, for me, this is so much easier, because I can choose non dairy items.

Hi Jenn

I have heard a few people mention the pizza stone from Pampered Chef. That must be a popular item. The stones are porous so they break easily.

Feel free to post a recipe for pizza or pizza dough!

If anyone has a gluten free crust recipe that would be awesome for our gluten free readers.

[Nadeest]

Um, Sun, I have an electric stove, here at home. In my baking and pastry classes, we have been using an induction burner to cook with, instead of going over to the culinary side and fighting to use the stoves there. There are two classes going on at once, in that kitchen, as well as the HCC Cafe. Therefore, there is really no room for the baking and pastry classes to use the stoves. Both the culinary side and the pastry side do have some induction burners, thankfully. The pastry side just uses induction burners exclusively, is all.

[Sun]

Happy Sunday Delicious People!


How are you all doing today?

[cinnamongrrl]

Good morning Sun and all

I wanted to post this the other day and forgot....

Teddy and I co-operated on dinner, albeit by phone, the other night, and it came out sooo good.

We started out with a heap of chicken breasts that had to be cooked asap. I threw them in the crock pot, not entirely sure what they were going to become...lol I had fresh tomatoes that I had to use up and some green pepper also, so I tossed those in. When I told Teddy that I had done that, he said he would make chicken enchiladas with it when he got home. So I seasoned the chicken with some cumin, garlic powder, a little tex mex rub, some fresh ground pepper, and taco seasoning and prolly something else but I forget...added some water to the pot along with liquid smoke and worcestershire sauce. Didnt have onion but had some nice salsa. Teddy brought home some frozen corn and Spanish rice mix...Since the chicken and tomatoes worked up a nice sauce, more like a stew, we threw the corn in and served it over rice. I would've liked some black beans and maybe a mixture of peppers for color...some cilantro for that Spanish taste....but all in all it was amazing for a throw together dinner. Sometimes NOT planning makes it better. And this from a girl who typically follows a recipe to the letter of the law!
<<<<rebel....
I'm ready for Chopped now y'all

[Sun]

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

Good morning Sun and all

I wanted to post this the other day and forgot....

Teddy and I co-operated on dinner, albeit by phone, the other night, and it came out sooo good.

We started out with a heap of chicken breasts that had to be cooked asap. I threw them in the crock pot, not entirely sure what they were going to become...lol I had fresh tomatoes that I had to use up and some green pepper also, so I tossed those in. When I told Teddy that I had done that, he said he would make chicken enchiladas with it when he got home. So I seasoned the chicken with some cumin, garlic powder, a little tex mex rub, some fresh ground pepper, and taco seasoning and prolly something else but I forget...added some water to the pot along with liquid smoke and worcestershire sauce. Didnt have onion but had some nice salsa. Teddy brought home some frozen corn and Spanish rice mix...Since the chicken and tomatoes worked up a nice sauce, more like a stew, we threw the corn in and served it over rice. I would've liked some black beans and maybe a mixture of peppers for color...some cilantro for that Spanish taste....but all in all it was amazing for a throw together dinner. Sometimes NOT planning makes it better. And this from a girl who typically follows a recipe to the letter of the law!
<<<<rebel....
I'm ready for Chopped now y'all

Great idea! Awesome collaboration.

You can apply for Chopped online. Go for it.

We need a Femme cooking star to cheer on

[Teddybear]

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

Good morning Sun and all

I wanted to post this the other day and forgot....

Teddy and I co-operated on dinner, albeit by phone, the other night, and it came out sooo good.
We started out with a heap of chicken breasts that had to be cooked asap. I threw them in the crock pot, not entirely sure what they were going to become...lol I had fresh tomatoes that I had to use up and some green pepper also, so I tossed those in. When I told Teddy that I had done that, he said he would make chicken enchiladas with it when he got home. So I seasoned the chicken with some cumin, garlic powder, a little tex mex rub, some fresh ground pepper, and taco seasoning and prolly something else but I forget...added some water to the pot along with liquid smoke and worcestershire sauce. Didnt have onion but had some nice salsa. Teddy brought home some frozen corn and Spanish rice mix...Since the chicken and tomatoes worked up a nice sauce, more like a stew, we threw the corn in and served it over rice. I would've liked some black beans and maybe a mixture of peppers for color...some cilantro for that Spanish taste....but all in all it was amazing for a throw together dinner. Sometimes NOT planning makes it better. And this from a girl who typically follows a recipe to the letter of the law!
<<<<rebel....
I'm ready for Chopped now y'all

My little Iron chef I have a basket for u

[spritzerJ]

So I have a pot roast and the desire for tacos....

Using my google skills I stumble across this recipe for crockpot carne asada:
http://www.cheekykitchen.com/2010/11...ecipe-yet.html

Keeping the general in mind...
I adapt to:
beef broth
cumin
chili powder
garlic
vinegar
oil
lime juice (fresh I'm allergic to the limade)
chop pureed onions and green peppers
decide it looks too green for The General. Add jar of tomato sauce.
check to see if it needs salt.... yep
mixed and poured over the small not too think pot roast and cubed potatoes (because I am also craving seasoned potatoes)

Now I must see if I have enough shortening to make tortillas and make the pico de gallo.

drooollling....

[MarquisdeShey]

Originally Posted by spritzerJ

So I have a pot roast and the desire for tacos....

Using my google skills I stumble across this recipe for crockpot carne asada:
http://www.cheekykitchen.com/2010/11...ecipe-yet.html

Keeping the general in mind...
I adapt to:
beef broth
cumin
chili powder
garlic
vinegar
lime juice (fresh I'm allergic to the limade)
chop pureed onions and green peppers
decide it looks too green for The General. Add jar of tomato sauce.
check to see if it needs salt.... yep
mixed and poured over the small not too think pot roast and cubed potatoes (because I am also craving seasoned potatoes)

Now I must see if I have enough shortening to make tortillas and make the pico de gallo.

drooollling....

Sounds like there's potential for a conchita pibil *s

[Sun]

Wondering if you all have any weekly special breakfast traditions?

Banana pancakes are a special deal in my family.

I like buttermilk pancakes made from scratch. And fresh bagels. However I need to avoid simple carbs so I am looking for some new ideas.

[cinnamongrrl]

Originally Posted by Sun

Wondering if you all have any weekly special breakfast traditions?

Banana pancakes are a special deal in my family.

I like buttermilk pancakes made from scratch. And fresh bagels. However I need to avoid simple carbs so I am looking for some new ideas.

Cant believe you said pancakes to me I just found a really good recipe for homemade pannycakes...and I have whole wheat flour that I plan to substitute for SOME healthy stuff...I wanted to get some pumpkin butter from Trader Joe's as a spread for them...then make a walnut maple syrup thing.....I imagine this could be done with French toast also...I just love this time of year for the pumpkin stuff...and I take FULL advantage....

Now I want breakfast ..... sigh

[Sun]

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

Cant believe you said pancakes to me I just found a really good recipe for homemade pannycakes...and I have whole wheat flour that I plan to substitute for SOME healthy stuff...I wanted to get some pumpkin butter from Trader Joe's as a spread for them...then make a walnut maple syrup thing.....I imagine this could be done with French toast also...I just love this time of year for the pumpkin stuff...and I take FULL advantage....

Now I want breakfast ..... sigh

Just dont blame me for whatever you get hooked on at Trader Joes. lol

[ahk]

I heart TJs.

[JustLovelyJenn]

Originally Posted by Sun

Wondering if you all have any weekly special breakfast traditions?

Banana pancakes are a special deal in my family.

I like buttermilk pancakes made from scratch. And fresh bagels. However I need to avoid simple carbs so I am looking for some new ideas.

There are mornings when everything is crazy here that I know we just NEED to have something more then cereal or a piece of fruit for breakfast. Those mornings its all about the scrambled eggs. Cheesy eggs is the one thing I know everyone will stop and eat. I put a little bit of parsley in them with salt and pepper and then everyone gets to fix them how they want. We often cook up some sausage on the side and people put them on tortillas or toast. Its that quick little pick me up to draw everyone together on those more difficult mornings.

[Scots_On_The_Rocks]

Originally Posted by Sun

Wondering if you all have any weekly special breakfast traditions?

Banana pancakes are a special deal in my family.

I like buttermilk pancakes made from scratch. And fresh bagels. However I need to avoid simple carbs so I am looking for some new ideas.

The family tradition for breakfast in my house is Buckwheat Dutch Babies. They seem to vanish as soon as they come out of the oven.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Corkey

Ami and I have whatever we feel like cooking. LOL Our tree was up, until the cat decided she liked the light bulbs and began systematically to crunch them in her precious lil jaws... So we haz smaller tree, that will go where her teeth can not reach! Problem solved, and as we have another tree on the porch, the collectables will go on it. Voila' life is ever changing, we will survive., and so will the cat

UH OH..is the cat ok? Glass snacks cant be good.

Originally Posted by Ursy

I killed a pizza stone too. It used to live in my oven all the time, until I put a casserole dish full of stew in there above it. It overflowed.... you know what sits on the top of a stew, right? The fat. My lovely pizza stone that my sister bought me greedily soaked up all the fat and then smoked the kitchen out every time it was in a hot oven forevermore. Tried to soak it, nothing worked... I had to admit defeat and buy myself a new one.

Luckily they're pretty cheap where we are. I think I got two for the price of one - $15, and have seen some as cheap as $10.

I usually do the tradtional pizza dough with yeast, but came across this recipe recently. I'm curious to try it because it's just self-raising flour and greek yoghurt, and would be great for those times when you don't really have the time to wait for the dough to rise.

http://www.kidspot.com.au/best-recip...ecipe+2760.htm

Nice recipe. Have you tried it yet?

Originally Posted by Nadeest

Um, Sun, I have an electric stove, here at home. In my baking and pastry classes, we have been using an induction burner to cook with, instead of going over to the culinary side and fighting to use the stoves there. There are two classes going on at once, in that kitchen, as well as the HCC Cafe. Therefore, there is really no room for the baking and pastry classes to use the stoves. Both the culinary side and the pastry side do have some induction burners, thankfully. The pastry side just uses induction burners exclusively, is all.

An induction burner sounds like a good idea. Also sounds like you folks need another kitchen. Any plans for expansion?