I think I'm a damn good cook.

And a great baker.

But I'm not a healthy cook at all.

I used a shit load of butter, I don't measure ingredients, and I put bacon in everything.

I don't make much Italian food, except lasagna stuffed shells and chicken parm oh and scampi's, but other than that Italian food is my weak point, cuz I don't like it or make it.

Oh, and I can't make a steak. Thats for the boys to make.

Im a pretty good cook but people especially like my fried chicken, potato salad, cornbread and greens. And chocolate cake. My mother and grandmother can't cook. I think that me and my little sister Sherri got our cooking from our grandmother on our father's side who is from down south.

Cerebus said:

johnart said:

It actually is/would be veggie...if you take the lil bit of bacon I put in back out.

Easily removed. Does it have cabbage in it? For some reason I'm seeing cabbage. I definitely see the egg, carrot and potatoe. Love the color combination of the latter two. I've been messin' around with purple and orange cauliflower lately. So awesome for presentation. They just look cool on a plate.

Does this place have a damn shrug emoticon? And why is it so dang difficult for me to locate smilies here?

Remove? Bacon?

heybaby said:

Im a pretty good cook but people especially like my fried chicken, potato salad, cornbread and greens. And chocolate cake. My mother and grandmother can't cook. I think that me and my little sister Sherri got our cooking from our grandmother on our father's side who is from down south.

How do you make your fried chicken??? I've tried like 900 different fried chicken recipes, and some of them are good, but I've never got the PERFECT one yet.

Genesia said:

Cerebus said:

Easily removed. Does it have cabbage in it? For some reason I'm seeing cabbage. I definitely see the egg, carrot and potatoe. Love the color combination of the latter two. I've been messin' around with purple and orange cauliflower lately. So awesome for presentation. They just look cool on a plate.

Does this place have a damn shrug emoticon? And why is it so dang difficult for me to locate smilies here?

Remove? Bacon?

What kind of person is he!!

tinaz said:

Genesia said:

Remove? Bacon?

What kind of person is he!!

Probably a vegetarian.

I agree, it's easily removed.

CarrieMpls said:

tinaz said:

What kind of person is he!!

Probably a vegetarian.

I agree, it's easily removed.

I have it on good authority that bacon is the only vegetarian meat.

Genesia said:

I have it on good authority that bacon is the only vegetarian meat.

Have I ever told you I love you

Actually, there's a Thai larp dish that I make that taste really really good.

It's a vegan (raw vegan even) twist on a Thai recipe.

You need

1) cup of walnuts

2) A handful of cashews

3) fresh mint leaves (about 10 leaves)

4) a stalk of lemon grass

5) Soy sauce (about a teaspoon or to taste)

6) Juice from 1 lime

7) A dash of cumin

8) Paprika (or any hot chili powder--to taste).

9) About half a teaspoon of sugar (or agave nectar)

10) A tiny dash of cold pressed olive oil.

11) Half of a red onion

Add all of your ingrediants together except onion (sliced), mint leaves, and cashews.

Blend quickly in a food processor---you want to make sure that you still have texture to the

mixture---some larger chunks of walnut, and some more finely blended. The more variation

in texture, the more interesting it is to the mouth (it's part of what makes meat so aluring to

people).

Add the onion and mint leaves in. And VERY quickly for one or two quick thrusts, blend, making

sure the leaves and the only pieces are still large--diced, not mushed.

Scope it out onto a bed of red or green lettuce (or red cabbage) and throw the cashews on top (or blend in with a spoon).

It's VERY flavorful, and addictive.

TheVoid said:

Actually, there's a Thai larp dish that I make that taste really really good.

It's a vegan (raw vegan even) twist on a Thai recipe.

You need

0) Pound of BACON fried crispy and chopped

1) cup of walnuts

2) A handful of cashews

3) fresh mint leaves (about 10 leaves)

4) a stalk of lemon grass

5) Soy sauce (about a teaspoon or to taste)

6) Juice from 1 lime

7) A dash of cumin

8) Paprika (or any hot chili powder--to taste).

9) About half a teaspoon of sugar (or agave nectar)

10) A tiny dash of cold pressed olive oil.

11) Half of a red onion

Add all of your ingrediants together except onion (sliced), mint leaves, and cashews.

Blend quickly in a food processor---you want to make sure that you still have texture to the

mixture---some larger chunks of walnut, and some more finely blended. The more variation

in texture, the more interesting it is to the mouth (it's part of what makes meat so aluring to

people).

Add the onion and mint leaves in. And VERY quickly for one or two quick thrusts, blend, making

sure the leaves and the only pieces are still large--diced, not mushed.

Scope it out onto a bed of red or green lettuce (or red cabbage) and throw the cashews on top (or blend in with a spoon).

It's VERY flavorful, and addictive.

I fixed it for you!

tinaz said:

TheVoid said:

Actually, there's a Thai larp dish that I make that taste really really good.

It's a vegan (raw vegan even) twist on a Thai recipe.

You need

0) Pound of BACON fried crispy and chopped

1) cup of walnuts

2) A handful of cashews

3) fresh mint leaves (about 10 leaves)

4) a stalk of lemon grass

5) Soy sauce (about a teaspoon or to taste)

6) Juice from 1 lime

7) A dash of cumin

8) Paprika (or any hot chili powder--to taste).

9) About half a teaspoon of sugar (or agave nectar)

10) A tiny dash of cold pressed olive oil.

11) Half of a red onion

Add all of your ingrediants together except onion (sliced), mint leaves, and cashews.

Blend quickly in a food processor---you want to make sure that you still have texture to the

mixture---some larger chunks of walnut, and some more finely blended. The more variation

in texture, the more interesting it is to the mouth (it's part of what makes meat so aluring to

people).

Add the onion and mint leaves in. And VERY quickly for one or two quick thrusts, blend, making

sure the leaves and the only pieces are still large--diced, not mushed.

Scope it out onto a bed of red or green lettuce (or red cabbage) and throw the cashews on top (or blend in with a spoon).

It's VERY flavorful, and addictive.

I fixed it for you!

You should try the Pork stuffed omelets here. They're divine.

TheVoid said:

tinaz said:

I fixed it for you!

You should try the Pork stuffed omelets here. They're divine.

Sounds Yummy!

TotalANXiousNESS said:

...and I put bacon in everything.

We're going to be good friends.

TheVoid said:

Actually, there's a Thai larp dish that I make that taste really really good.

It's a vegan (raw vegan even) twist on a Thai recipe.

You need

1) cup of walnuts

2) A handful of cashews

3) fresh mint leaves (about 10 leaves)

4) a stalk of lemon grass

5) Soy sauce (about a teaspoon or to taste)

6) Juice from 1 lime

7) A dash of cumin

8) Paprika (or any hot chili powder--to taste).

9) About half a teaspoon of sugar (or agave nectar)

10) A tiny dash of cold pressed olive oil.

11) Half of a red onion

Add all of your ingrediants together except onion (sliced), mint leaves, and cashews.

Blend quickly in a food processor---you want to make sure that you still have texture to the

mixture---some larger chunks of walnut, and some more finely blended. The more variation

in texture, the more interesting it is to the mouth (it's part of what makes meat so aluring to

people).

Add the onion and mint leaves in. And VERY quickly for one or two quick thrusts, blend, making

sure the leaves and the only pieces are still large--diced, not mushed.

Scope it out onto a bed of red or green lettuce (or red cabbage) and throw the cashews on top (or blend in with a spoon).

It's VERY flavorful, and addictive.

Acrylic said:

TotalANXiousNESS said:

...and I put bacon in everything.

We're going to be good friends.

TheVoid said:

Actually, there's a Thai larp dish that I make that taste really really good.

It's a vegan (raw vegan even) twist on a Thai recipe.

You need

1) cup of walnuts

2) A handful of cashews

3) fresh mint leaves (about 10 leaves)

4) a stalk of lemon grass

5) Soy sauce (about a teaspoon or to taste)

6) Juice from 1 lime

7) A dash of cumin

8) Paprika (or any hot chili powder--to taste).

9) About half a teaspoon of sugar (or agave nectar)

10) A tiny dash of cold pressed olive oil.

11) Half of a red onion

Add all of your ingrediants together except onion (sliced), mint leaves, and cashews.

Blend quickly in a food processor---you want to make sure that you still have texture to the

mixture---some larger chunks of walnut, and some more finely blended. The more variation

in texture, the more interesting it is to the mouth (it's part of what makes meat so aluring to

people).

Add the onion and mint leaves in. And VERY quickly for one or two quick thrusts, blend, making

sure the leaves and the only pieces are still large--diced, not mushed.

Scope it out onto a bed of red or green lettuce (or red cabbage) and throw the cashews on top (or blend in with a spoon).

It's VERY flavorful, and addictive.

I will henceforth refer to this recipe as Premature Ejaculation Salad.

TotalANXiousNESS said:

heybaby said:

Im a pretty good cook but people especially like my fried chicken, potato salad, cornbread and greens. And chocolate cake. My mother and grandmother can't cook. I think that me and my little sister Sherri got our cooking from our grandmother on our father's side who is from down south.

How do you make your fried chicken??? I've tried like 900 different fried chicken recipes, and some of them are good, but I've never got the PERFECT one yet.

nothing fancy. eggs, paprika, seasoning salt, flour, garlic, and red pepper. I don't measure anything so I can't give you an exact amount of each. Just add what your comfy with

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ZombieKitten said:

CarrieMpls said:

I usually look for recipes online and troll the couple of foodie magazines I get for ideas, but then alter them to what I think might work better. After a while, I don't need to look up the recipe anymore and I've customized it to my preferences.

Now, occasionally, I still have a disaster. But after practice that happens less and less. Your instincts become more honed.

I'll google a few recipes for the same thing, see which suits best quantities of stuff I have in the pantry and how many I have to feed, then start substuting stuff where I see fit. I rarely follow a recipe to the letter these days either.

This is how I am too. I rarely use recipes anymore other than as a quick reference.

johnart said:

I make kick-ass Arroz con Pollo and Arroz con Gandules (with roast pork).

Today I made this really yummy "confetti" potato salad. Looks weird in the photo (those are blue potatoes) but it's I guarantee it.

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It's been ages since I had that! Great job, John!

tinaz said:

Genesia said:

Remove? Bacon?

What kind of person is he!!

I remember your feelings regarding bacon.

And yes. Long time vegetarian

Cerebus said:

tinaz said:

What kind of person is he!!

I remember your feelings regarding bacon.

And yes. Long time vegetarian

My grandpa worked for Oscar Mayer. In the division that made bacon. Nuff said.

I don't consider myself terribly good at cooking.

But when I eat at other people's places I usually realize I really shouldn't underestimate my skills.

I grill pretty well.

Everyones favorite is my Green Apple Chicken Breasts, marinated in Apple juice, granny smith apples and cinnamon, topped with a Apple Jelly BBQ sauce I created.

I also make a mean Maple Sausage Cornbread Casserole with cheese thats pretty damn tasty.

TotalANXiousNESS said:

heybaby said:

Im a pretty good cook but people especially like my fried chicken, potato salad, cornbread and greens. And chocolate cake. My mother and grandmother can't cook. I think that me and my little sister Sherri got our cooking from our grandmother on our father's side who is from down south.

How do you make your fried chicken??? I've tried like 900 different fried chicken recipes, and some of them are good, but I've never got the PERFECT one yet.

Dip the chicken in Peanut Butter before you bread it. It's amazing.

I don't eat chicken, but I love peanut butter so damn much that that STILL sounds good.

I'm about to go make some banana bread with dark chocolate chunks right now. Because I have some past ripe bananas that I need to use... yeah... that's it.

XxAxX said:

oooh! flourless chocolate cake!