Dinner Plans? (6 Viewers)

[Poker Zombie]

I really need to acquire one of these. It would make my life so much easier.

My brother in law bought us one. At first I thought "I dont need this, I have a blender". Now I don't know how I would make big-batch items without it. It's also much easier to clean.

...and it costs less than a single buy-in

 

[Poker Zombie]

This is what toad in the hole is. Best thing ever. You can’t beat a good old English toad in the hole.
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We learned a lot about proper breakfasts when in Australia. I may need to return just for the breakfasts.

 

[detroitdad]

dinner is prepped

 

[DoubleEagle]

Smoked spicy cashews on the smoker for Christmas giving. Not dinner, but they are are soooo tasty!

Smoked Spicy Cashews
Ingredients

1. 6 cups unsalted cashews (2 lbs.)
2. 3 Tbsp olive oil
3. 2 Tbsp kosher salt (1 1⁄2 if using salted cashews)
4. 2 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper
5. 1 tsp smoked paprika
6. 1⁄2 tsp chili powder
7. 1 tsp granulated garlic
8. Juice from 1⁄2 fresh lime

Toss all ingredients in mixing bowl. Smoke on the upper rack at 200 deg for two hours. If doing a double batch, rotate pans at one hour.

 

[detroitdad]

wife made dinner tonight

Ribs red beans and rice (highlight of the meal, fantastic), and brussel sprouts with a honey balsamic sauce.

 

[saleen121212]

Smoked spicy cashews on the smoker for Christmas giving. Not dinner, but they are are soooo tasty!

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Smoked Spicy Cashews
Ingredients

1. 6 cups unsalted cashews (2 lbs.)
2. 3 Tbsp olive oil
3. 2 Tbsp kosher salt (1 1⁄2 if using salted cashews)
4. 2 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper
5. 1 tsp smoked paprika
6. 1⁄2 tsp chili powder
7. 1 tsp granulated garlic
8. Juice from 1⁄2 fresh lime

Toss all ingredients in mixing bowl. Smoke on the upper rack at 200 deg for two hours. If doing a double batch, rotate pans at one hour.

wife made dinner tonight

Ribs red beans and rice (highlight of the meal, fantastic), and brussel sprouts with a honey balsamic sauce.


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I love balsamic Brussels and those cashews sound amazing!

 

[SWEATER]

One of the best meals I’ve made in awhile! Center cut beef tenderloin roast with green beans. :wideeyed:

 

[DoubleEagle]

One of the best meals I’ve made in awhile! Center cut beef tenderloin roast with green beans. :wideeyed:

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Perfectly cooked! Nice job.

 

[SWEATER]

Perfectly cooked! Nice job.

Thanks! If I’ve learned anything from BBQ/smoking, it’s that you cook to temperature, not time!

 

[DoubleEagle]

Thanks! If I’ve learned anything from BBQ/smoking, it’s that you cook to temperature, not time!

Absolutely! That is key. PS I am a certified KCBS barbecue judge.

 

[keenekev]

Just made some chili ! turned out great ! Love it this time of the year !

 

[Steamtrain]

Just made some chili ! turned out great ! Love it this time of the year !

Pictures or
I do not drool

 

[keenekev]

Spicey tuna melt tonight for me..cheap and good ...experimenting with a new recipe - tuna, mayo, creole seasoning, celery seed, pickled jalapenos, mustard, and onion crisps with some shredded Mexican cheese on rye bread.

 

[keenekev]

Pictures or
I do not drool

here you go...it's out of the fridge in the pan that it's been stewing for two days but it should give you an idea...There's a lot of spice in here not too much sweet though....I think next time I may try adding some dates for sweetness and see how it tastes.

Smoked spicy cashews on the smoker for Christmas giving. Not dinner, but they are are soooo tasty!

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Smoked Spicy Cashews
Ingredients

1. 6 cups unsalted cashews (2 lbs.)
2. 3 Tbsp olive oil
3. 2 Tbsp kosher salt (1 1⁄2 if using salted cashews)
4. 2 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper
5. 1 tsp smoked paprika
6. 1⁄2 tsp chili powder
7. 1 tsp granulated garlic
8. Juice from 1⁄2 fresh lime

Toss all ingredients in mixing bowl. Smoke on the upper rack at 200 deg for two hours. If doing a double batch, rotate pans at one hour.

Those sound interesing...Do you think you could get away using a regular grill if you didn't have a smoker ?

 

[keenekev]

Spicey tuna melt tonight for me..cheap and good ...experimenting with a new recipe - tuna, mayo, creole seasoning, celery seed, pickled jalapenos, mustard, and onion crisps with some shredded Mexican cheese on rye bread.

Tuna melt turned out alright but I think I used too much creole seasoning as it was pretty salty...I think I like the combo of jalapeno and mustard together on tuna...The star of my dinner tonight was the aioli dip I made for the sweet potato fries...Very simple and it was delicious...It was mayo, fresh squeezed lemon juice, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder...You can use real garlic instead of the powder but I was feeling lazy and it still turned out great

 

[Poker Zombie]

Sounds like you used a premade creole seasoning, like Tony Chachere's. 1 teaspoon is 60% of the USDA recommendation of sodium. Do yourself a favor and throw it out. Better yet, read the side of the can first. Then use the ingredients to make your own, minus the salt (you can add that to taste, as it would vary in each dish) and minus the sodium dioxide, because you don't need that - ever - when your spices are fresh.

 

[SkywayParkFR]

Just discover this thread Christmas post are coming

 

[keenekev]

Sounds like you used a premade creole seasoning, like Tony Chachere's. 1 teaspoon is 60% of the USDA recommendation of sodium. Do yourself a favor and throw it out. Better yet, read the side of the can first. Then use the ingredients to make your own, minus the salt (you can add that to taste, as it would vary in each dish) and minus the sodium dioxide, because you don't need that - ever - when your spices are fresh.

I used Zatarain's...It said 1/4 tsp was 11% for daily sodium intake...so 44% for 1 tsp...Still high...Yes I should just make my own you're right.

 

[SWEATER]

 

[pltrgyst]

Three weeks off from cooking while we’re on the ship, so what do we do for entertainment? Go to live America’s Test Kitchen presentations, of course!

 

[detroitdad]

shrimp scampi and parmesan crusted zucchini

 

[Perthmike]

Trying to get back onto my diet, but the wife wanted to cook something that fell into the category of comfort food.
Ham egg and sweet potato chips it is.

 

[Steamtrain]

Little known fact:

Ceramics are supposed to be oiled
But only with Pork Fat and lots of it!

 

[detroitdad]

 

[SWEATER]

Christmas ribs!

 

[Steamtrain]

After I was done oiling 600 chips

 

[Mrs Poker Zombie]

@Poker Zombie made "Popcorn Chicken"....

 

[detroitdad]

After I was done oiling 600 chips

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I love those plates. I wish my wife would change out our dinner ware. When I suggested it. She asked why. I said the food looks better in pictures on white plates.

She shook her head, and walked away lol.

Looks great dude!

 

[detroitdad]

@Poker Zombie made "Popcorn Chicken"....

What's the "sauce" on the chicken?

 

[Perthmike]

Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. No roast dinner would be complete without the pigs in blankets and giant Yorkshire puddings.