What's that you're eating?

[sgt1372]

An Omelet with Diced Bitter Melon (left over from making Stuffed Bitter Melon the other day):

And Pan Fried Bacon (the last of what I had made smoked myself that had been sitting in my freezer for a LONG time):

F*cked up rolling up the omelet but plated & scarfed down the lot in no time flat:

 

[Ellis Wyatt]

Finally cool enough outside for some soup.





About 7.5 pounds of beef in this one.


Couple of hours and it should be ready to eat.

 

[jlauffer]

 

[Nasby]

First time trying an air fryer. Pretty wild how quick they work!

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

Prep'd it a couple of days ago but put off cooking some Stuffed Bitter Melon until I made it for lunch today . . .

Tasted good but lots of leftovers to eat for the next wk or so . . .

Never heard of bitter melon. What does it taste like?

 

[sgt1372]

Never heard of bitter melon. What does it taste like?

It's bitter.

Seriously, it's bitter & (like a lot of things) it's an acquired taste but, if you look up the nutritional value of bitter melon, it's one of the best things for you that you can eat. But, you can reduce the bitterness of the melon, if it's an issue, by par boiling it & by combining it w/other ingredients that mute it.

I'm making some bitter melon soup now which calls for some dried red dates which provides some sweetness which will counterbalance the bitterness.

This is what a Chinese bitter melon looks like:

 

[Mendoman]

First time trying an air fryer. Pretty wild how quick they work!View attachment 2696413

Air fryers are life changing. I don’t own a microwave but love the air fryer.

 

[audiophilistine]

I bought the Anova precision oven, which is basically a fancy air fryer that also works as a steam oven. I literally haven’t used my nice built in oven since. I reckon it’s been over a year.

This is a rack of lamb ribs that was on sale at the supermarket. 20 minutes on air fry mode and then five minutes rest. Easy and delicious.

 

[jlauffer]

 

[sgt1372]

Had some Bitter Melon Soup for breakfast this morning. Prep'd it yesterday. Took all day & night slow cooking it -- 5 hours to soak & cook the soy beans & 2 hours to cook the pork -- it & couldn't wait to try it.

It was good.

Easier to see what's in it by putting it on a plate -- Pork Ribs, Soy Beans, Dried Red Dates & Bitter Melon:

Added the dates, bitter melon & soy beans last so they wouldn't over cook & get mushy. Had lots of soy beans on hand to make soy milk with; otherwise I would have used raw peanuts (often found in Chinese soups) instead.

But already need to make some more pork & broth. So I'm going to start on another batch shortly.

Also found some recipes for Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup. So, I can throw some of my left over Stuffed Bitter Melon in the broth too.

 

[oldmanwilly]

Found some old pics of a cold front cookout some years ago when apparently I had free time. Braised short ribs with mushroom risotto.

Sound on for crackles:

https://imgur.com/0bv7o0t

 

[clinton1]

Found some old pics of a cold front cookout some years ago when apparently I had free time. Braised short ribs with mushroom risotto.

Sound on for crackles:

https://imgur.com/0bv7o0t

I heard the crackles!!!!

Looks amazing!!!!

 

[toker]

From a few weeks ago. Had a Canada Goose hunt in Chazy, NY and came back with almost 40 lbs of meat. No one else really wanted it.

Brined for a few days.

Coarse grind mixed with pork fat to get a 70/30 ratio. Added a lot of garlic, homemade maple syrup, curing salt, pepper, salt and hot pepper flakes.

Hickory smoked until 155 degrees internal.

It came out awesome!

 

[toker]

Grabbed this bad boy when I passed through Baltimore from Chap's Pit Beef.

Pit Beef, Corned Beef, Sausage. Added a little house BBQ and Tiger sauce (horseradish). Amazing.

 

[oldmanwilly]

From a few weeks ago. Had a Canada Goose hunt in Chazy, NY and came back with almost 40 lbs of meat. No one else really wanted it.

Brined for a few days.

Coarse grind mixed with pork fat to get a 70/30 ratio. Added a lot of garlic, homemade maple syrup, curing salt, pepper, salt and hot pepper flakes.

Hickory smoked until 155 degrees internal.

It came out awesome!

I would never have considered making goose sausage until now. Those long links look spectacular!

 

[DocJekl]

Forgot to take pics Saturday before the meal was almost gone! Cuban Mojo and Jalapeño Bacon Mac n Cheese

 

[Gravelface]

A bit of smoked Deer sausage. Couldn’t smoked chicken breast for Lady Gravel. Just started getting into pickling, so today. Ginger, cucumbers with garlic and a scotch bonnet, red onions with a habanero, and just a plain red onion. Pork shoulder still smoking. I’m at 190° so a few more till I hit 205. Pulled the breast at 155, letting them finish their last bit out the smoker.

Was a bit miffed, when I went to refill the hopper, I found an entire 40lb bag of pellet had turned to saw dust caused someone……..let something leak on the bag. It’s hard when your family is conspiring against you.

 

[Gravelface]

This thing fell apart. Probably best yet. 6hours 225, wrapped in butcher paper 2 hours at 300. Then cranked to 400 unwrapped to crisp the exterior. Fell apart. Poured the …..juice from all the trimmings I had going simultaneously in a cast iron. And the fat rendered and crisped up…..BEAUTIFULLY. ALMOST its own treat. By far. Best to date!!!

Throw a few pickled red onions for a bit of extra bit. Family super happy.

Edited to add the pickled bits.

Ginger, red onions with habanero, more red onions with garlic, more red onions with scotch bonnets.

 

[yoko]

This thing fell apart. Probably best yet. 6hours 225, wrapped in butcher paper 2 hours at 300. Then cranked to 400 unwrapped to crisp the exterior. Fell apart. Poured the …..juice from all the trimmings I had going simultaneously in a cast iron. And the fat rendered and crisped up…..BEAUTIFULLY. ALMOST its own treat. By far. Best to date!!!

Throw a few pickled red onions for a bit of extra bit. Family super happy.


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F YES!!!!!

 

[oldmanwilly]

Roasted salmon, sautéed snap peas, jasmine rice, pickled serranos, and togarashi.