The Cooking Thread

[Hannah]

I f*cking love food, you guys. It's my favorite thing ever, besides obviously my cat. My cat also loves food.

Right now I'm baking some vegetarian "bacon" rubbed with spicy southwestern dijon mustard and brown sugar. Also I'm going to make some eggs. I've yet to decide what kind.

Then I'm probably going to eat some tortilla chips with some Taco Bell sauce. Which I just found out is awesome. On chips.

What kind of food do you guys like? What have you made recently? Where are your favorite restaurants? Let us KNOW!

There's a hot dog place here in Chicago called Hot Doug's and they serve crazy gourmet hot dogs. I got a veggie dog with pepper jack cheese and like... papaya mayonnaise or something. And it was so amazing. If I had the $$ I'd eat there every single day.



EDIT: This should be called the Food thread but my brain wasn't working right.

[Jester]

I'm not much of a cook, but lately I've been experimenting with eggs, trying all sorts of different ways to cook them or to doctor plain scrambled eggs, with mixed results.

[zkarlette]

Let's see..

I do cook,but I don't like it as much as baking. I can make a mean cheesecake:D
I like sushi, Thai food,dim sum,shrimp tacos ( which we cooked at home yesterday).. There is s LOT of restaurants in L.A.it's hard to decide when we go out.

[Hannah]

http://ahealthygirl.com/tag/kale-chips/ I want these in me right now!!

[Samhain]

Wait, you LOVE food but you don't eat bacon?!?! :o

Blasphemy.

[zkarlette]

I tried tempeh bacon and it was really good ,If you are into vegan stuff..

[Peanut]

What a surprise that the over-opinionated, man-hater also eats vegan food. F*cking shocked.

I do all the cooking in my house and my favourite place to do it is on the BBQ. I cook on the BBQ all year long, which is tough to do here sometimes. I make whatever, trying all different kinds of different seasonings and sauces and methods. Currently a favourite of my fiance is a chicken I make using a blend of peppers and various other spices that I use to make a pretty delicious and spicy marinade. I'm gonna try out some different stuff with some steaks I bought this weekend. Looking forward to that.

[Hannah]

What a surprise that the over-opinionated, man-hater also eats vegan food. F*cking shocked.

I do all the cooking in my house and my favourite place to do it is on the BBQ. I cook on the BBQ all year long, which is tough to do here sometimes. I make whatever, trying all different kinds of different seasonings and sauces and methods. Currently a favourite of my fiance is a chicken I make using a blend of peppers and various other spices that I use to make a pretty delicious and spicy marinade. I'm gonna try out some different stuff with some steaks I bought this weekend. Looking forward to that.
yeah, because eggs are totally vegan.

if you don't like me don't post in my thread, dummy.

[Peanut]

I didn't say you were a Vegan, I said you eat Vegan food. There's a difference.

Also, you're probably the last person who needs to try and act all "If you don't like it then leave!" cause that's all kinds of hypo-f*cking-critical.

[Hannah]

you made the comment about the vegan food just to antagonize me. there was nothing else to it. i don't post in the threads of people i don't like just to antagonize them. it's childish.

and if you wanna get technical, the veggie bacon is not vegan.

[Samhain]

Anywaaaays, yesterday I had some shredded chicken BBQ sandwiches. I marinated the chicken in a Jack Daniels BBQ sauce for 6 hours. Shredded it, put it on the bun and then topped it with some coleslaw.

As a side, I made some baked beans and french fries. It was amazing.

[Jester]

Anywaaaays, yesterday I had some shredded chicken BBQ sandwiches. I marinated the chicken in a Jack Daniels BBQ sauce for 6 hours. Shredded it, put it on the bun and then topped it with some coleslaw.


I used to think putting slaw on a BBQ sandwich was nuts. Then I tried it and it's pretty good. Every so often, I'll add it if I get the notion.

[Stingray69]

I love to cook/bake, I do all the cooking in my house.

if any one want to know how to make the best chocolate cake ever let me know.

[zkarlette]

Alright it's on , how?:)

[Stingray69]

All right it sounds wierd but trust me ok.

One box chocolate cake mix
One box instant cheesecake filling
One box instant chocolate pudding

Get a big bowl pour all the mixes together. Now put all the other ingredients in that each calls for and mix.

It's going to make a lot of batter, so I hope you like cake. I promise it will be the moistest cake you've ever had.

[Jester]

Anyone ever have mayonnaise cake? For my groom's cake at my wedding I asked my grandma to make one, as it's my favorite. Chocolate mayonnaise cake with chocolate frosting...AWESOME! So moist and delicious.

[Stingray69]

Mayonnaise cake? Shure haven't what do you do just add some to a cake mix?

[Jester]

Mayonnaise cake? Shure haven't what do you do just add some to a cake mix?
Nope. But it does replace the eggs and oil, because that's basically all mayonnaise is.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-mayo-cake/

[BubblyShell22]

I don't cook, but my mom makes a really good breakfast casserole using Bisquick mix, sausage, hash browns, and cheese. Yum.

[Lethal Lullaby]

I don't like to cook, but I did make a macoroni Burrito once. This food thread is gonna make me hungry. :tcool:

[愛]

Cooking is for women. :)

[Lethal Lullaby]

My grandma made spicy brocolli a couple days ago. It was pretty good.
My brother likes to bake. He made a pretty good apple pie.

[zkarlette]

Cooking is for women. :)

What about grilling ?:P

I'll Definetely will give those chocolate cake recipes a try.:D

[Zany Orange Dude]

I am not the best at cooking or baking, but I haven't really ever tried. This thread has given me the inspiration to start trying though.:D Prepare for explosions kitchen!

[Sage Ninja]

Cooking is for women. :)

funny you should say that, cause some of the most boss chefs in the world are men.

My ex and I used to have cook offs to see who could make a dish better. We reluctantly came to the conclusion we're both amzing.

Prepare for explosions kitchen!

I'll have the fire department posted. ^_^

[zkarlette]

I love a good veggi pizza on wheat :D goodness without the guilt .

[SHADOW-MOSES]

Chocolate mayonaise cake???, im sorry but that just sounds nasty, ive never heard of such a thing

[Candy Kappa]

I do like some cooking, did almost apply in higher education in it. But animation and art won

[Zany Orange Dude]

I'll have the fire department posted. ^_^

:lol: Thank you, it is much appreciated! I am sure after a month of attempted cooking/baking, the whole fire department will know me on a first name basis. :P

[Stingray69]

Chocolate mayonaise cake???, im sorry but that just sounds nasty, ive never heard of such a thing

Haha I'm going to give it a try. I'd beat it's pretty good.


Has any one else made the tmnt pies or tmnt cereal?
I have there both pretty dang good and the homemade pudding I use for the pies. Is far better then store bought. I think I'll make some of the cereal this weekend.

[zkarlette]

I LOVED the original cereal.. How do you say you make it?

[Jester]

I LOVED the original cereal.. How do you say you make it?
Take a box of Rice (or are they corn?) Chex and add marshmallows from your other cereal? :P I've seriously debated it.

[zkarlette]

Well.. I could try that ,but I would still need the box to stare at while I eat it , then I'll know it it has the full effect.:)

[Stingray69]

Take a box of Rice (or are they corn?) Chex and add marshmallows from your other cereal? :P I've seriously debated it.

No it's a little more then that.

The original ninja turtles cereal used honey, brown sugar and malt syrup. Start with rice chex it’s pretty close to the ninja turtles stuff.Start with the 12.8 oz box of rice chex Add 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup honey and 2 tbsp malt syrup or molasses. heat on medium in a big pot stirring often and until every things well coated and all the sugar has dissolved. Let cool stir in your marshmallows and you got a dang good ninja turtles cereal.

If you find it a little sweet half the sugar and honey.

Well.. I could try that ,but I would still need the box to stare at while I eat it , then I'll know it it has the full effect.:)

You could always find a full box on eBay or there's a seller that has a bunch of unused boxes. That where never folded or anything.

[zkarlette]

Woa! You do have it all figured it out..:o

I really need to try this out, I'm gonna miss the tiny weapons tho':D

[Stingray69]

Woa! You do have it all figured it out..:o

I really need to try this out, I'm gonna miss the tiny weapons tho':D

It's honestly really good and I just got lucky charms and picked out all the marshmallows. To bad there wasn't a way you could make a mold so you could have the shapes down to.

[Lethal Lullaby]

I made brocolli and crab salad with my mom. It's quite simple. Fore I can't bake/cook. I kinda burned the cookies I made for my math teacher. He said he liked them though.

[Jester]

It's honestly really good and I just got lucky charms and picked out all the marshmallows. To bad there wasn't a way you could make a mold so you could have the shapes down to.
I wonder if Marshmallow Mateys by Malt-o-Meal would be a good choice too... i mean, they have pirate cutlasses as marshmallows... :P
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRO10AT53b7ouTnrkSBEE7Xof40PSJxy fgqpphMkeQzNGHWiq16rsKElex6

[Stingray69]

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/superman15857/IMG_5723.jpg

heres the tmnt marshmallows.

and heres my turtles pies.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/superman15857/IMG_8130.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/superman15857/securedownloadd.jpg

[zkarlette]

Aww.. I remember those, how awesome!

Please explain what's in those turtle pies.

[Stingray69]

Aww.. I remember those, how awesome!

Please explain what's in those turtle pies.

Its vanilla pudding on the inside.

[zkarlette]

That sounds really good! :D

[Stingray69]

The pies are really good if any one wants the recipe let me know.

[Lethal Lullaby]

The pies are really good if any one wants the recipe let me know.

Go on... I would like to know please. :)

[Stingray69]

Turtle Pie RECIPE

Ok guys heres the recipe some of you have been asking about.

CRUST

2 cups flours
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup shortening ( softened )
1/2 cup cold water

vanilla pudding filling

1 cup sugar
4 Tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
2 cups whole milk
2 egg yolks
2 tsp butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

glaze

2 cups powder sugar
1/4 cup dry milk
1/4 cup corn starch
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 shortening
1/4 milk
green food die

for the crust

1. stir salt into flour
2. cut shortening until dough texture is like peas
3. add water stir until ball forms

filling

whisk all ingredients together microwave 1 minute then stir continue to microwave a minute at a time until mixture thickens

glaze

add all ingredients in to a pot stir bring to a boil
reduce to a low simmer and let simmer 5 minutes

ok now you want to divide the dough into ten balls

roll each a circle fill with 1/4 cup or less of filling and crimp edges

deep fry at 375 for 4 minutes

when pies are still warm cover with glaze

[zkarlette]

Wow, you do have it all figured out:o thanks for the recipe:D

[Hannah]

I bought some brownie mix last night and when I got home I discovered I didn't have any eggs or oil, so I tried the mayonnaise thing and man these brownies are delicious.

Also I am about to eat some Jimmy Johns. <3 sammiches.

[Jester]

Glad I could help... :D

[zkarlette]

Hannah , you should have posted a pic to see how it turned out.:)

[Machias Banshee]

Ooh... nice little thread you have going. :)

I have a tradition where every spring I go out and pick a bag full of stinging nettle to make soup... As the name implies, if you touch this stuff or brush against it with bare skin, it's gonna get you - the sting can last for several hours. However, if you Boil the young plants, it's like eating spinach but better. It's loaded with Iron, Vitamins,cleans your blood and it's good for a lot of medical problems. It also has the highest amount of protein you can get in a plant.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/16/Brennnessel_1.JPG/240px-Brennnessel_1.JPG


The recipe I use (http://localfoods.about.com/od/spring/r/NettleSoup.htm) has Onions, potatoes, chicken stock, nutmeg (that underutilized spice!), and once It's all run through the blender with the nettle, you add some heavy cream at the end. It turns a beautiful soft green...
http://0.tqn.com/d/localfoods/1/I/h/0/-/-/nettlesoup.jpg

[zkarlette]

Wow Machi ,I've never heard of such a thing , pretty interesting , I guess that it gives weed's a purpose , but I guess you really have to know how to pick them to do this properly, great idea/ recipe , thanks :)

[Hannah]

holy cow! that's freaky. what makes it not sting anymore? is there a chance you could **** it up and it would make your mouth bleed? i'm so nervous.

i'm eating baby swiss cheese right now and i don't really know what the difference between that and papa swiss cheese is. tastes like paper though.

[Jester]

i'm eating baby swiss cheese right now and i don't really know what the difference between that and papa swiss cheese is. tastes like paper though.
The little ones wrapped in red or yellow wax?

[BubblyShell22]

Wow, Machi, that sounds awesome. Man, I wish I could have some Jimmy John's. I just had a Hershey's Sundae Pie from Burger King. Mom stopped there on her way home from church. It really helped my headache though. Now I feel better.

[Machias Banshee]

holy cow! that's freaky. what makes it not sting anymore? is there a chance you could **** it up and it would make your mouth bleed? i'm so nervous.

Nah, nothing to worry about.. :) Once you boil it, you dissolved the little pokey needles that sting you.

And Zkarlette, all you need are some gloves and make sure you don't kneel in it by mistake!

[Lethal Lullaby]

Here's a little tip for spaghetti sauce: Never add vanilla extract.

[Jester]

I'm sorry, but that idea NEVER crossed my mind. Why would you do that?

[Lethal Lullaby]

I'm sorry, but that idea NEVER crossed my mind. Why would you do that?

We didn't have brown sugar so I just added just a couple drops, which is why I don't cook. :tconfuse:

[Jester]

You were gonna add brown sugar to spaghetti? Are you Buddy the Elf?

EDIT: Googled it and I'll be dipped if there aren't pages and pages of spaghetti sauce recipes that call for it. Color me crazy.

[Lethal Lullaby]

Anyone notice that old sandwich meat kinda smells like beer? :tconfuse:

[shezcrafti]

Machias totally has more points in herbology than I do! That is pretty wild, I've never heard of eating that stuff. I'm putting that one on my culinary bucket list.

I'm a bit of a foodie and I enjoy cooking. Here are some of my prouder achievements:

Tikka Masala
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2682/4293550978_89185caeef.jpg

Pad Thai Chicken with Peanuts
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3228/2383350633_30fea3e097.jpg


Stingray, that Turtle Pie recipe looks AWESOME! Thank you for sharing!

[Hannah]

God that pad thai is giving me a boner.

[Stingray69]

You were gonna add brown sugar to spaghetti? Are you Buddy the Elf?

EDIT: Googled it and I'll be dipped if there aren't pages and pages of spaghetti sauce recipes that call for it. Color me crazy.

My mom all ways put brown sugar in spaghetti sauce and a huge dab of butter on top once it was all plated.

ShezCrafti

Thanks and that pad Thai looks freaking awsome. I'll have to make it sometime as I've never had it before.

[Jester]

Anyone notice that old sandwich meat kinda smells like beer? :tconfuse:
Fermentation at work...
Heck, smell some breads.

[Ninjinister]

I set a hobo on fire.

So um... fried Soylent Green?

[Stingray69]

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/superman15857/IMG_2284.jpg

So last night I got the urge to make some wierd pizza like the turtles. Ones got pepperoni and cheese plus jalapeno, onions, sweet potatoes, chicken then drizzled with olive oil. The other is funnel cake, powder sugar, peunut butter and jelly.

[shezcrafti]

The one on the left looks heinous. How did it taste? I'd eat the desserty one, though.

[Stingray69]

Actually they where both pretty darn good.

[zkarlette]

Machias totally has more points in herbology than I do! That is pretty wild, I've never heard of eating that stuff. I'm putting that one on my culinary bucket list.

I'm a bit of a foodie and I enjoy cooking. Here are some of my prouder achievements:

Tikka Masala
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2682/4293550978_89185caeef.jpg

Pad Thai Chicken with Peanuts
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3228/2383350633_30fea3e097.jpg


Stingray, that Turtle Pie recipe looks AWESOME! Thank you for sharing!
Wow :o super delicious ! I love Thai and Indian food, great job :)

[BubblyShell22]

Whoa. My mom would probably like the funnel cake one.

I just had a bratwurst for dinner. Yum.

[Machias Banshee]

Ooh... Tikki Masala (ANY Indian food really), is to die for...

[zkarlette]

What about samosas?!:D

[Hannah]

Yesterday I made vegetarian tacos and they were deeeelish. And right now I'm eating Honey Bunches of Oats (with REAL strawberries!!) and soymilk.

Tomorrow night my boyfriend is taking me to Flat Top before we see the Avengers. I think Flat Top is only in Illinois and the surrounding states- it's a place where you make your own stir fry. So excited.

[Stingray69]

Howed you make your tacos? Did you use that meat substitute or just forgo meat all together?

[Hannah]

I used Morningstar "beef" crumbles and taco seasoning.

[Stingray69]

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k563/superman15857/IMG_1597.jpg

Just made some turtle pies for dummies.

[Hannah]

I'm eating some reheated Little Caesar's. This was... a poor choice.

[Grimlock]

I'm eating some reheated Little Caesar's. This was... a poor choice.

The carboard box tends to taste a little better than the pizza. Just an fyi.

[shezcrafti]

I'm eating some reheated Little Caesar's. This was... a poor choice.

Word. Little Ceasar's isn't even that good when it's fresh.

[Hannah]

I don't think I'd ever eaten Little Caesar's sober before today. It tastes a lot better when I'm ****ed up.

[Nintendophile]

I used Morningstar "beef" crumbles and taco seasoning.

Sometimes the "beef crumbles" can taste a little too "gristle-y" to me, so when I make tacos, I like to use the Morning Star sausage links. Thaw them out, mash them up, and fry it. It's got a less "chewy" texture than the "beef crumbles".

This morning I made a "Mr. Breakfast". :tlol: Eggs, bagel, veggie bacon, veggie sausage, and a nectarine.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae39/nintendophile/mrbreakfast.jpg

[Stingray69]

Mmmm smiley face breakfast.

O and the only little ceasers I've ever had was from a School fund raiser. It was one of those kits with a crayola theme. All of the pizza and suace was colored differnt colors. So it don't matter what it tasted like I was eating becuase a orange pizza with green sauce is just awsome.

[Sage Ninja]

why did I come into this thread when I'm freaking hungry and there is nothing but saltine crackers in the house to eat?

[zkarlette]

This morning I made a "Mr. Breakfast". :tlol: Eggs, bagel, veggie bacon, veggie sausage, and a nectarine.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae39/nintendophile/mrbreakfast.jpg[/QUOTE]

Haha.. How cool is that !

[Lethal Lullaby]

This morning I made a "Mr. Breakfast". :tlol: Eggs, bagel, veggie bacon, veggie sausage, and a nectarine.

http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae39/nintendophile/mrbreakfast.jpg

Haha.. How cool is that ![/QUOTE]

I want that now. It looks yummy. :tanime:

[BubblyShell22]

Wow. That's awesome.

I like Little Caesar's myself because their Crazy Bread is so good. The pizza's not half bad either.

I just had McDonald's Chicken Selects and fries for lunch.

[Hannah]

I am so excited to make this Red, White, and Blue Sangria (http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/a-simple-red-white-and-blue-sangria-recipe/).

http://dietsinreview.s3.amazonaws.com/diet_column/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red-white-and-blue-sangria.jpg

Unf.

[BubblyShell22]

Wow. That looks awesome.

[zkarlette]

I'll Definetely will try it ,it also looks pretty for a party setting.:)

[SS_Turtle]

Here's a sweet cake some fan made, these pictures are from Facebook earlier this year.
I'd love to get a cake like that some time in my life!

[zkarlette]

It's Beautiful!:D

[BubblyShell22]

Awesome cake. It's too cool to even eat.

[mysterycolor]

Here's a sweet cake some fan made, these pictures are from Facebook earlier this year.
I'd love to get a cake like that some time in my life!
that is a fabulous cake- i made this cake one night with my friend Derrick- it was yummy and cute but not as artistic as the professional ones- but what the heck, i was still proud of my tribute to donnie :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7499813836_42514b5176_m.jpg

[zkarlette]

Fabulous indeed! It looks delicious!:D

[mysterycolor]

Fabulous indeed! It looks delicious!:D
it almost had too much frosting (if that is possible lol) but honestly, it was more fun to make than to eat :)

[Brooke507]

I love to cook and bake :) Right now I'm making a batch of homemade carrot and oatmeal cookies. They're coming out pretty good.