Cooking and eating, with or without cannabis!

[Thurston]

Chili and Spaghetti are and frequent request in our home.

Confession - I have no real talent for cooking and never really cooked until 5 years ago when I had a apartment in town and Lovey was at our home in the high mountain area. So I had to learn. Of course, I took the easy way out and used all the gadgets i.e. Instant pot, sous vide, slow cooker, etc.. Still use those devices as they make things so simple. Now, if I have a recipe, I can make it. Now I make two kinds of chili, a green Salsa Verde pork chili with potatoes or a two or three bean Texas chili with hamburger and bacon, sometimes use leftover chuck roast.

My daughter used to be a chef in high end restaurants in Az which I used to call "foo foo food" because it was all about "Presentation" which means pretty but not much there.

My presentation skills are lacking but I'll try to create something for this occasion.

 

[DarkWeb]

Earlier today.....

Lets have a peak now...

Lookin good

 

[Shane Karmann]

And I? I have never made anything called chili. It's like smoking joints for me.

 

[curious2garden]

You get exactly what I meant when it comes to Texas chili. I'll add literally a handful of beans. I'll look into those ones,I've been meaning to try black beans instead of kidney.

My favorites are Peruaño's also called Mayocobas. They are a really tender bean, much more so then even Pintos. But Black Beans are yummy. If you want a high quality bean when I'm not buying from my local Vallarta I shop here:

Rancho Gordo - Heirloom beans, grains, spices, and more

Rancho Gordo specializes in heirloom beans and products indigenous to the Americas. Our fresh-harvest beans, grains, and herbs celebrate traditional foods with superior flavor. We work with small farms to preserve agricultural diversity while offering exceptional ingredients for both home and...

www.ranchogordo.com

 

[curious2garden]

Chili and Spaghetti are and frequent request in our home.

Confession - I have no real talent for cooking and never really cooked until 5 years ago when I had a apartment in town and Lovey was at our home in the high mountain area. So I had to learn. Of course, I took the easy way out and used all the gadgets i.e. Instant pot, sous vide, slow cooker, etc.. Still use those devices as they make things so simple. Now, if I have a recipe, I can make it. Now I make two kinds of chili, a green Salsa Verde pork chili with potatoes or a two or three bean Texas chili with hamburger and bacon, sometimes use leftover chuck roast.

My daughter used to be a chef in high end restaurants in Az which I used to call "foo foo food" because it was all about "Presentation" which means pretty but not much there.

My presentation skills are lacking but I'll try to create something for this occasion.

I'd vote for you to win if you made a chili ice cream....... sigh....... Sounds horrible but I'm sure with pot and enough sugar and cinnamon there would be a way!!

 

[curious2garden]

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Ok I'm making a list of places I'm running away too. Summer at Dark Webs for like 3 hours before it gets under 60 and I die and I get to eat all his smoked goodies.

 

[Raratt]

I'd vote for you to win if you made a chili ice cream....... sigh....... Sounds horrible but I'm sure with pot and enough sugar and cinnamon there would be a way!!

Jalapeno Ice Cream

Creamy, cool sweetness collides with spicy heat in Jalapeño Ice Cream, combining smooth, rich dairy with the fiery kick of jalapeno peppers.

barefeetinthekitchen.com

 

[Dboybudz]

My favorites are Peruaño's also called Mayocobas. They are a really tender bean, much more so then even Pintos. But Black Beans are yummy. If you want a high quality bean when I'm not buying from my local Vallarta I shop here:

Rancho Gordo - Heirloom beans, grains, spices, and more

Rancho Gordo specializes in heirloom beans and products indigenous to the Americas. Our fresh-harvest beans, grains, and herbs celebrate traditional foods with superior flavor. We work with small farms to preserve agricultural diversity while offering exceptional ingredients for both home and...

www.ranchogordo.com

Thanks so much, they have Mexican chili powder and I bet it's way better than stop n shop. I will be ordering and try it out. Great prices also!

 

[Dboybudz]

Jalapeno Ice Cream

Creamy, cool sweetness collides with spicy heat in Jalapeño Ice Cream, combining smooth, rich dairy with the fiery kick of jalapeno peppers.

barefeetinthekitchen.com

They have garlic ice cream every year at garlic festival.

 

[curious2garden]

They have garlic ice cream every year at garlic festival.

You can smell Gilroy up and down the freeway.

 

[Shane Karmann]

Dry rub for the duck.legs before cooking.

 

[Raratt]

I have a big rosemary plant and a sage plant, just need parsley and thyme and I can go to Scarborough fair...

 

[Shane Karmann]

This the recipe I'm following:

Duck Confit (French slow-cooked duck)

A traditional, authentic recipe for Duck Confit (duck legs slow roasted in duck fat), from a classically trained French Chef. It's so easy!

www.recipetineats.com

 

[laddyd]

I have a big rosemary plant and a sage plant, just need parsley and thyme and I can go to Scarborough fair...

last year I had so many plants I was giving them away to the neighbors. You got a basil, thyme, tomato, chive and pepper sprout. If you wanted I was throwing in a bay leave clone. You could make some pretty good spaghetti sauce with all that.

 

[Shane Karmann]

I manage somehow..these have all gone nuts under a real growlight. My thyme is so dense I've been giving it a Philly fade.

 

[Dboybudz]

last year I had so many plants I was giving them away to the neighbors. You got a basil, thyme, tomato, chive and pepper sprout. If you wanted I was throwing in a bay leave clone. You could make some pretty good spaghetti sauce with all that.

That bay leaf in the sauce is everything. I watched by buddy chef throwing it in and was like wow. Or sage in stuffing or sausage is a ridiculous combination.

 

[laddyd]

Ok I'm making a list of places I'm running away too. Summer at Dark Webs for like 3 hours before it gets under 60 and I die and I get to eat all his smoked goodies.

you could come visit us. we'll check out the local dispensaries and then with the munchies we got 23 miles of some pretty fine Mexican food to try.

 

[laddyd]

my daughter just took the last cup of coffee with out making more.
what would be an appropriate punishment? Torture then death or straight death?

 

[curious2garden]

my daughter just took the last cup of coffee with out making more.
what would be an appropriate punishment? Torture then death or straight death?

Chain her to the coffee pot!

 

[curious2garden]

you could come visit us. we'll check out the local dispensaries and then with the munchies we got 23 miles of some pretty fine Mexican food to try.

You're just trying to trick me into visiting and making enchiladas!!! I bet you've seen those street vendor type yummmmm