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[Headhammer]

11 hours ago, Lacassem said:

Oh I could crush some oatmeal. Fresh fruit in it or just brown sugar. 
people lose me at grits……

I love steel cut oats, which are much more substantial than regular oats. Rather than add sugar or fruit, try adding a low carb flavored protein powder. This ups the nutritional value and punches up the flavor without adding extra sugar/calories. Unfortunately, oatmeal is not allowed on the keto plan.

[Rickp]

20 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

I never understood the fascination with grits, they're just mush. I'm from the south and find them to be an abomination. 

First time I saw grits was Boot Camp, wasn’t sure what there were for.  Still can’t stand them.

[MattF]

I was never a fan of grits, but. I had a dish at the House of Blues in Vegas that was deep fried grit cakes and shrimp and it was great. I've since made shrimp and grits myself (not quick grits either) and actually like them. I still won't have them for brekkie though.

[Stuka44]

On 1/3/2022 at 9:30 PM, sirchunksalot said:

I never understood the fascination with grits, they're just mush. I'm from the south and find them to be an abomination. 

I had never had them before.  I tried them at a little breakfast place when my wife and I were in Charleston SC, and I really liked them, not sure why they are plain looking as all get out, but I found them tasty

[Stuka44]

On 11/6/2021 at 9:45 AM, Headhammer said:

Dinner last night was a party size beef & chicken crunch wrap supreme. 

Headhammer or anyone who maybe got the low down on this.  Tips or tricks to making it, cook time?  It appears straight forward, and I can "wing it" if necessary, but I MUST MAKE IT, because its entirely possible I may have had a little stroke when I saw the pictures.   I wonder why I can't lose the 10 pounds I'm trying to?

[MattF]

1 hour ago, stuka44 said:

Headhammer or anyone who maybe got the low down on this.  Tips or tricks to making it, cook time?  It appears straight forward, and I can "wing it" if necessary, but I MUST MAKE IT, because its entirely possible I may have had a little stroke when I saw the pictures.   I wonder why I can't lose the 10 pounds I'm trying to?

I can make some pretty good guesses on how to make it but...I look at it as rodeo riding, I probably could but I might get hurt.

[Headhammer]

3 hours ago, stuka44 said:

Headhammer or anyone who maybe got the low down on this.  Tips or tricks to making it, cook time?  It appears straight forward, and I can "wing it" if necessary, but I MUST MAKE IT, because its entirely possible I may have had a little stroke when I saw the pictures.   I wonder why I can't lose the 10 pounds I'm trying to?

I used this video as a starting point and then just augmented it. For the beef I sautéed onions and then browned the ground beef and added fire roasted tomatoes and taco seasoning. For the chicken I sautéed onions, green & red peppers then added cooked chicken and taco seasoning. I used jack & cheddar cheeses. 

Some learnings;

I would shred the chicken finer than I did in the image.

I would used fried tostadas instead of taco shells as they will add more crunch

When you bake it place a cookie sheet on top of the wrap and weigh it down somehow so the cheese melts into the wrap and meat to hold it all together. 

With 10 minutes left in the bake, remove the cookie sheet and let the top brown, you can turn the oven up to speed this process. 

Bon appetit!

[Stuka44]

1 hour ago, Headhammer said:

Bon appetit!

Thanks so much, I'm trying to type and wipe the tears from my eyes.... it looks so good.  I'm thinking a little cajun seasoning, or Franks Red Hot (afterall that S*#@ goes on anything)!  Can't wait to try it!.

  Thanks again..

Edited January 5, 2022 by stuka44

[Stuka44]

HOLY CRAP!!!  I JUST DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN!  I watched the video, and there was a Chili/Hot Dog one.  Hallelujah 

And Yeah

Just in case anyone is wondering YES, my New Years Resolution  to lose 10 pounds just went out the window like it was strapped to a freaking rocket!    

[tommc23]

20 hours ago, stuka44 said:

HOLY CRAP!!!  I JUST DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN!  I watched the video, and there was a Chili/Hot Dog one.  Hallelujah 

And Yeah

Just in case anyone is wondering YES, my New Years Resolution  to lose 10 pounds just went out the window like it was strapped to a freaking rocket!    

That’s been my resolution for years never works because I cook too well lol

[MattF]

Made this last night. Baked Atlantic salmon with a brown sugar, panko and parsley crust...it was really really good. Served with steamed broccoli, cauliflower and wild rice blend.

[Headhammer]

Dinner last night was turkey cutlet stuffed with manchego cheese & fresh sage leaves topped with a pomegranate wine reduction & fried sage leaves. Probably in the top 10 things I've ever made/eaten!

[bens197]

7 hours ago, Headhammer said:

Dinner last night was turkey cutlet stuffed with manchego cheese & fresh sage leaves topped with a pomegranate wine reduction & fried sage leaves. Probably in the top 10 things I've ever made/eaten!

Goodness that looks excellent...

[bens197]

Long story short…wanted to make beef on weck sandwiches tonight at the firehouse.  We took calls at 545 and 615 so we had to continue to restart the process.  Made it work, the potatoes weren’t fantastic but the sandwich tasted alright.  

[Headhammer]

Last high quality meal for a while-steak, wine and a warm Brussel sprout & apple salad with a lemon vinaigrette topped with blue cheese & bacon. Keto induction starts now! Pray for me.

[GolfSpy BOS]

Jackson got a cooking set from my BIL for Christmas and has started making some meals with us. 
 

first up was a tomato basil soup and grilled cheese. I don’t think I’ll ever eat tomato soup from a can again!

Then last night he helped my wife make a delicious chicken piccata. 
 

best part is both times he ate the whole meal. Anything that gets him to expand his horizons is worth the mess! Haha

[Rickp]

3 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

Jackson got a cooking set from my BIL for Christmas and has started making some meals with us. 
 

first up was a tomato basil soup and grilled cheese. I don’t think I’ll ever eat tomato soup from a can again!

Then last night he helped my wife make a delicious chicken piccata. 
 

best part is both times he ate the whole meal. Anything that gets him to expand his horizons is worth the mess! Haha

In a few years will be trading recipes with  Headhammer  

[GolfSpy BOS]

9 minutes ago, Rickp said:

In a few years will be trading recipes with  Headhammer  

I don’t think I’d be complaining.

just might need some stretchy waist pants. Hahaha

[MattWillGolf]

Given the fresh snow and temps dipping into the teens I tried my hand at making fresh pasta and putting together a dish of cacio e pepe. It turned out quite good. I used flour from Italy sourced from the local Italian market.

[bens197]

1 hour ago, MattWillGolf said:

Given the fresh snow and temps dipping into the teens I tried my hand at making fresh pasta and putting together a dish of cacio e pepe. It turned out quite good. I used flour from Italy sourced from the local Italian market.

Yum...

 

When I think of Syracuse and Italian, my brain goes to pastabilites.  Their hot tomato oil was so popular that Wegmans "created" their own version...

 

Hope the meal was good, definitely was the right choice for this weather.

[MattWillGolf]

13 hours ago, bens197 said:

Yum...

 

When I think of Syracuse and Italian, my brain goes to pastabilites.  Their hot tomato oil was so popular that Wegmans "created" their own version...

 

Hope the meal was good, definitely was the right choice for this weather.

It was quite good thanks.
 

I’ve discovered Wegman’s “creates” a lot of things and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by a number of them. Their take on kimchi is quite good. It’s my go to when my wife makes pork chops and sauerkraut. I forgo the sauerkraut and enjoy my pork chop with the kimchi.

[bens197]

Just now, MattWillGolf said:

It was quite good thanks.
 

I’ve discovered Wegman’s “creates” a lot of things and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by a number of them. Their take on kimchi is quite good. It’s my go to when my wife makes pork chops and sauerkraut. I forgo the sauerkraut and enjoy my pork chop with the kimchi.

Dude...couldn't agree more.  We have fun at home when opening a new jar...my 4yo loves to say woah daddy, the jar is gassy! 

 

[MattWillGolf]

Just now, bens197 said:

Dude...couldn't agree more.  We have fun at home when opening a new jar...my 4yo loves to say woah daddy, the jar is gassy! 

 

I love your 4 year-old’s reaction.

[GolfSpy BOS]

Had some fun with the air fryer tonight:

 

Fried Oreos!

[Shankster]

Test Bread for my retirement plan will be underway shortly.  I’ve always want to run my own Sandwich Shop…

Working on a menu, with 5 years to perfect it.  

[GolfSpy BOS]

1 minute ago, Shankster said:

Test Bread for my retirement plan will be underway shortly.  I’ve always want to run my own Sandwich Shop…

Working on a menu, with 5 years to perfect it.  

I like where you’re starting.  I think the bread is the most important part of any good sandwich shop! 

[Shankster]

6 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BOS said:

I like where you’re starting.  I think the bread is the most important part of any good sandwich shop! 

I agree. A good sandwich deserves good bread.  Has to hve a bit of chew to it, not too fluffy, but not too dense or hard.

[Shankster]

Working on some names for said sandwiches.  Mulligan will be a menu staple.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

Nothing wild just bacon and potato pancakes.

when my wife does mashed potato’s during the week I like to do a breakfast with them and fry some super crispy on the outside with a little of the bacon grease. It’s delicious 

[bens197]

1 minute ago, Lacassem said:

Nothing wild just bacon and potato pancakes.

when my wife does mashed potato’s during the week I like to do a breakfast with them and fry some super crispy on the outside with a little of the bacon grease. It’s delicious 

Potato pancakes…just so good