Thread: just wanted to share tonight's dinner with you guys..

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Today's dinner:
Sous vide cod fillet with bacon wrapped italian green beans, vinegared melted butter and citrus foam.
After all the heavy food during christmas it is good to get back on track. We have some of the best tap water in the world here, so that's what's in the glass.

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I wish you all a very merry new year

You may think me silly but, talking about the clarity of your water makes me want some now !

Originally Posted by TheGeek

I bought a new cast iron Dutch oven the other day, and I've been using it on the stove to do a lot of browning. So far cooked two steak pies in it. Today's dinner also prepped in it, a sort of mushroom stew. Served with brown rice. Also ordered a new cast iron skillet, I always loved cooking on cast iron and am rediscovering the awesome wonder

Geek

Cast Iron is and always will be awesome !

Originally Posted by gugi

Well, nettles are easy, my big question has always been who though first that eating spoiled milk may be a good idea. And many generations later I cannot imagine life without cheeses

Either the extraterrestrials helped us out or....a lot of foods were invented on a dare.

Originally Posted by 32t

I have never heard of this before I would be interested in your review when used. From what I read heat it up really slow.

Yeah thats what I read too. I think I will be trying it out tomorrow if it doesn't rain, maybe with some thin sliced flank or something.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Looks interesting, where do you get them?

I got it as a present but the person who got it for me said they got it from home depot. I am sure you can get one from other places as well.

We also have really good water. Much better than in England in my opinion. Can't even get a good cup of tea down there lol.

I was wondering, can you boil and poach in bare cast iron?

I wouldn't boil and poach in a cast iron skillet or pan... too much risk of losing the nice layer of seasoning. In a cast iron pot, I wouldn't hesitate but I would fully dry it as soon as I'm done.

Originally Posted by 32t

I would sure like to see your results. I will have to look more into guanciale.

Here's my last batch of bacon, one of the last things I did before it got too cold to enjoy a bbq here. This one turned out a little low on salt, but it cured fine and smoked well. That's around 5lb of bacon between those 3 pieces. I cut it to 1lb pieces and vacuum it, and store it in the freezer. I've got some even and thinner pieces of meat this time, it will make even salting and curing easier.

Originally Posted by gugi

I wanted something simple and fitting the snow outside and so it was nettle soup.

Oh man, that looks good. But nettle soup in the winter? Did you use dry nettles? It never occurred to me, I have only ever made it a few times, when the nettles are really fresh in the spring. Just a few days, 2-3 weeks max here, that I've thought to pick them.

Edit: I see you posted the answer to my question in a later post. I shall have to look into dried nettles, only place I know you can get them here is from the specialty shops and they are way expencive. I'll look online

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Here's my last batch of bacon, one of the last things I did before it got too cold to enjoy a bbq here. This one turned out a little low on salt, but it cured fine and smoked well. That's around 5lb of bacon between those 3 pieces. I cut it to 1lb pieces and vacuum it, and store it in the freezer. I've got some even and thinner pieces of meat this time, it will make even salting and curing easier.

Looks great,I love making Bacon,better than anything store bought by far.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Here's my last batch of bacon, one of the last things I did before it got too cold to enjoy a bbq here. This one turned out a little low on salt, but it cured fine and smoked well. That's around 5lb of bacon between those 3 pieces. I cut it to 1lb pieces and vacuum it, and store it in the freezer. I've got some even and thinner pieces of meat this time, it will make even salting and curing easier.

When you are down in the dumps: Bacon.
When you are up in the sky: Bacon
Having an argument? Share some Bacon.
Trying to win her heart? A bouquet of Bacon.
Asking for a raise? Share some Bacon.
Just had the best shave in months? You know the answer 'BACON'.

Bacon makes everything better, including bacon... fact! Corollary self-improvement tip: wrap yourself in bacon!

Sweet fancy Moses...
The last few posts with photos of bacon just won the internet today.
Maybe I need to start making my own bacon...
Anyone have any good recipes?