Foodbox (Food & Recipes)

Plankton · 09-11-2017, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

today is the first time i've tried cooking a real proper meal since i normally live on a diet of frozen foods, grilled cheeses, take out, cereal, etc. while away at uni. just chicken and mashed potatoes, nothing too crazy. providing it goes well this could be the start of Q-Man's journey learning how to adult.

With a good salad (and some gravy for the potato's), that's the perfect meal, imo. I usually do a crock pot chicken (w/spice rub), and make a gravy from the drippings. Any left over chicken gets used for chicken noodle soup, which is almost better than the meal it started out as.

LoathsomePete · 09-24-2017, 03:56 PM

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Welsh Rarebit with chunky chili chutney jam

For the jam I used

4 red bell peppers
6 red jalapeno peppers
1 medium sized red onion
150 ml balsamic vinegar
1 stick cinammon
1 sptring of rosemary
2 bay leaves
100g of brown sugar

Start by blackening the peppers under the broiler until the skin starts to get blackened. Once those are done, take them out and put them in a bowl and cover that with cling wrap. The peppers will continue to cook with the steam and it will make it much easier to peel the skin off. While that's steaming, cut your red onion into thin strips and cook them on the stove until they are nice and darkened. Peel the skin off the peppers, take out the core and scrape out all the seeds, and dice the peppers up along with the red onion slices. Return them back to the pan, add your balsamic, sugar, bay leaves, rosemary, and cinnamon. Give it a good mix, cover, and let it cook on a low heat for 25-30 minutes.

For the Rarebit

150g Creme Fraiche
2 egg yolks
Handful of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon English mustard powder
Dash of salt, pepper

All all the ingredients into a bowl and mix until well blended. Slice up some sourdough, toast them, then spread the chili chutney underneath and flatten with a dessert spoon and then pour the rarebit sauce over top. Place under the broiler for 5-7 minutes. Take the slices out and cut cross-cross rows with a knife, and then pour some worchestershire sauce over top.

Enjoy

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-24-2017, 04:55 PM

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worchestershire

Intentional?

LoathsomePete · 09-24-2017, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

Intentional?

Yes, my witticism knows no bounds.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-24-2017, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Yes, my witticism knows no bounds.

I've seen some recipes with Americans struggling to pronounce it, makes me laugh.

I've never had Welsh rarebit btw, been meaning to try it but never got round to it. I'm guessing it was good?

LoathsomePete · 09-24-2017, 05:33 PM

Yeah I know what you mean. I can pronounce it fine, but I always struggle with spelling it. And yes, it was delicious, although the chutney was a little too spicy. That's peppers though, they are an inexact science. Still, I was quite happy with how it turned out. I would definitely suggest finding somewhere that does a rarebit, as they are delicious. That's actually kind of a unique way of doing it, most places do it more as cheese sauce, the way I did it was more of a thick spread. It's also very common to use a porter or ale in it as well, but the only beer I have is a watermelon flavored wheat beer.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-24-2017, 05:56 PM

Yeah I've looked at recipes before and I basically had it down as a luxurious cheese on toast. I will need to try it at some point then.

You had it in Wales I assume? Think you said you lived there for a bit.

LoathsomePete · 09-24-2017, 07:10 PM

Yeah I had it somewhere in northern Wales at some roadside cafe. My dad had to assure me that there wasn't actual rabbit in it, because that's how it was written on the menu.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 09-25-2017, 03:08 AM

I make my own granola.

Oats
Flax seeds
Nuts [I prefer sliced almonds and walnut pieces]
Brown sugar
Cinnamon
Salt
Turmeric
Nutmeg

Mix and spread onto foil-lined baking sheets [glass dishes would be better, but I'm poor]. Then bake low and slow [usually around 275F for ~ an hour].

When it's just about done, I take it out and drizzle honey over it. Put it back in for ~ 5 minutes.

Take it out and put it into a large mixing bowl. Add shredded coconut and raisins. Sometimes I add dried cranberries or dates.

I like to eat it with almond milk and cut up bananas and apples or strawberries.

**Frownland** · 11-05-2017, 01:03 AM

I tried sea urchin at a sushi place today and thought it was disgusting tbh. Is it ever prepared in a way that doesn't taste like a used vacuum cleaner?

In other news, squid is great.

09-24-2017, 03:56 PM	#1402 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Spoiler for Large photo: Welsh Rarebit with chunky chili chutney jam For the jam I used 4 red bell peppers 6 red jalapeno peppers 1 medium sized red onion 150 ml balsamic vinegar 1 stick cinammon 1 sptring of rosemary 2 bay leaves 100g of brown sugar Start by blackening the peppers under the broiler until the skin starts to get blackened. Once those are done, take them out and put them in a bowl and cover that with cling wrap. The peppers will continue to cook with the steam and it will make it much easier to peel the skin off. While that's steaming, cut your red onion into thin strips and cook them on the stove until they are nice and darkened. Peel the skin off the peppers, take out the core and scrape out all the seeds, and dice the peppers up along with the red onion slices. Return them back to the pan, add your balsamic, sugar, bay leaves, rosemary, and cinnamon. Give it a good mix, cover, and let it cook on a low heat for 25-30 minutes. For the Rarebit 150g Creme Fraiche 2 egg yolks Handful of shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon English mustard powder Dash of salt, pepper All all the ingredients into a bowl and mix until well blended. Slice up some sourdough, toast them, then spread the chili chutney underneath and flatten with a dessert spoon and then pour the rarebit sauce over top. Place under the broiler for 5-7 minutes. Take the slices out and cut cross-cross rows with a knife, and then pour some worchestershire sauce over top. Enjoy __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

09-24-2017, 05:33 PM	#1406 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Yeah I know what you mean. I can pronounce it fine, but I always struggle with spelling it. And yes, it was delicious, although the chutney was a little too spicy. That's peppers though, they are an inexact science. Still, I was quite happy with how it turned out. I would definitely suggest finding somewhere that does a rarebit, as they are delicious. That's actually kind of a unique way of doing it, most places do it more as cheese sauce, the way I did it was more of a thick spread. It's also very common to use a porter or ale in it as well, but the only beer I have is a watermelon flavored wheat beer. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

09-24-2017, 07:10 PM	#1408 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Yeah I had it somewhere in northern Wales at some roadside cafe. My dad had to assure me that there wasn't actual rabbit in it, because that's how it was written on the menu. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

11-05-2017, 01:03 AM	#1410 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I tried sea urchin at a sushi place today and thought it was disgusting tbh. Is it ever prepared in a way that doesn't taste like a used vacuum cleaner? In other news, squid is great. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

09-24-2017, 05:56 PM	#1407 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Yeah I've looked at recipes before and I basically had it down as a luxurious cheese on toast. I will need to try it at some point then. You had it in Wales I assume? Think you said you lived there for a bit.

09-25-2017, 03:08 AM	#1409 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	I make my own granola. Oats Flax seeds Nuts [I prefer sliced almonds and walnut pieces] Brown sugar Cinnamon Salt Turmeric Nutmeg Mix and spread onto foil-lined baking sheets [glass dishes would be better, but I'm poor]. Then bake low and slow [usually around 275F for ~ an hour]. When it's just about done, I take it out and drizzle honey over it. Put it back in for ~ 5 minutes. Take it out and put it into a large mixing bowl. Add shredded coconut and raisins. Sometimes I add dried cranberries or dates. I like to eat it with almond milk and cut up bananas and apples or strawberries.