Blue Gartr Meal Time: Bacon optional? Bacon required.

[BaneTheBrawler]

For those box mac-and-cheese stuff, Anne's is good, yeah, but also try Greek yogurt instead of milk. Someone else suggested almond milk, and while I've never tried that, greek yogurt is simply wonderful

i've tried this as well, and it didn't quite work the way i'd hoped. to get a nice sauce consistency i had to add so much it made the whole batch taste really, really tangy. i'd say replace the butter with yogurt and use some milk/whatever as well.

'course, that batch was one of the last i made huge batches and then refrigerated for leftovers. leftover mac just isn't as good, and with the tanginess and the fact that the macaroni were actually shells (macaroni is superior, even though the shells were also Annie's) it made the batch kinda bleh. It was decent enough fresh, though too much yogurt. Gonna have to find a nice balance, and see if the yogurt is compatible with the mustard.

[Plow]

For all mac and cheese lovers, this may be old news but you should bake the whole thing with breadcrumbs and shredded cheese on top. You can also just broil it if you have the consistency you want already.

for perfection, serve in bacon bowl

[SamanosukeShiva]

Okonomiyaki for dinner

[AidenCarby]

That looks fucking great, what's in it? Almost looks like Katsudon o.0

[SamanosukeShiva]

Majority of it was cabbage, since I was in lazy-mode I just grabbed coleslaw mix without sauce on the market. I did put shrimp in it, and bacon on top before I flipped it.

[SamanosukeShiva]

Batter: All purpose flour, corn starch, baking powder, water, dashi granules. (basically pancake mix + dashi), salt
Filling: Shredded Cabbage/Carrot, semi cooked ramen noodle, 2 eggs, shrimp.
Toppings: Bacon, Green onions, Kewpie Mayo, okonomiyaki sauce, furikake mix (seaweed, fish flakes, sesame seeds).


Super-Lazy-Walmart-Mode:
Buy premixed coleslaw mix, and bisquick.
Substitute dashi granules+water with whatever stock available, or just water really.
Substitute Okonomiyaki sauce with BBQ sauce, Kewpie Mayo with regular mayo.
Substitute Furikake mix with bacon bits.

[BaneTheBrawler]

so i just tried the mustard + greek yogurt + almond milk combo, plus a tiny bit of salt (in addition to the called for amount of butter)... best mac ive ever made. if i were making a bigger batch and serving to others, i'd totally do the cheese/cumbs on top, but i don't really want to dirty all those dishes just for myself lol.

[SamanosukeShiva]

First attempt at making pastrami from scratch, well, I don't know if you can call it pastrami since I'm using boston butt instead of beef brisket, but whatever. Got my brine solution+pickling spices going, now to wait a whole week.....

[Zetanio]

It's just a brined pork butt.

Pastrami is only brisket but you could probably get away with Pork Pastrami.

Please report back.

[Tokitoki]

Speaking of pork butt, this is a really nice Cuban Pork Shoulder recipe. The orange broth that everything cooks in carries nice flavor to the beans.

[ringthree]

It's just a brined pork butt.

Pastrami is only brisket but you could probably get away with Pork Pastrami.

Please report back.

Actually, the most common understanding of pastrami (while usually brisket) is that it is defined by the curing and the spices used, not by the meat.

[Zetanio]

Actually, the most common understanding of pastrami (while usually brisket) is that it is defined by the curing and the spices used, not by the meat.

You are correct, I am humbled.

Random question: Anyone ever MADE squid ink pasta before? If so, pls explain.

[SamanosukeShiva]

Cured nicely, although I didnt use nitrite this time around. Cold smoked for roughly 6hrs and then steamed. Pretty happy with the result.

[Boyiee]

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[SamanosukeShiva]

[Vandole]

the pho i had last week wrecks that! i'll have to share when i get food tonight

[Coren]

A client took me to a local restaurant called Bacon Brothers. The appetizers they ordered were rabbit sausage with crispy pig ear strips, some ridiculously good tater tots with bbq mixed in, and deviled eggs topped with bacon. We split a half rack of ribs. My hamburger was a mix of brisket, chuck, and bacon. And the mac had more bacon. All in all, fucking amazing. AND LOTS OF BACON.

http://www.baconbrospublichouse.com/

[Zetanio]

I'm eating much healthier these days but I'm still rocking some fancy shit.

I am doing a weekly ramen night with a buddy at a different awesome place every week. This week is a new place called Ivan Ramen. They had some Vice Munchies thing about him awhile ago. I may sneak a pic when I go tomorrow. Ivan Ramen

Being healthy is the worst. I can't really eat foie gras or good bacon. This shit is ridiculous.

[Zetanio]

boneless skinless chicken thighs slowcooked with salt, pepper, garlic, sriracha and a little spicy pickle juice
onions and orange pepper stir-fried in a pan
I cook a piece of low sodium reduced fat bacon in the pan before I stir-fried...

I know I know. I've lost 50 lbs though so this shit works.

I put some chipotle chili powder, salt and garlic chili hot sauce on the onions and pepper before cooking.

It's a simple but yummy recipe, the heat builds more and more as you eat it. Great for discouraging overeating.

[SamanosukeShiva]

Ivan ramen is even famous in Japan, that dude is legit.