cooking

[Spracne]

What are the pros and cons compared to cast iron?

Lifetime durability like cast iron but significantly better/smoother cooking surface.  Some claim it is the most “nonstick” material available and does not wear out like traditional nonstick pans.  Time will tell.

Can you forge them into high-carbon steel melee weapons in a Doomsday scenario, or would the seasoning process introduce impurities in the forge welding process that would cause delamination?

[AST]

What are the pros and cons compared to cast iron?

Lifetime durability like cast iron but significantly better/smoother cooking surface.  Some claim it is the most “nonstick” material available and does not wear out like traditional nonstick pans.  Time will tell.

Can you forge them into high-carbon steel melee weapons in a Doomsday scenario, or would the seasoning process introduce impurities in the forge welding process that would cause delamination?

Me, nah.  Out of my skillset.  My buddy, possibly.  He is a blacksmith and I will make sure he is beside me in any doomsday scenario so we can get the answer to this.

[sys]

you could probably just sharpen the edges to make a nice melee weapon, no need to reforge.

[AST]

Goat cheese & apple sandwich with prosciutto, caramelized onions, & arugula.

Sweet potato soup with hickory smoked maple croutons.






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[steve dave]

When you need a quick bite to eat do you just whip up that ridiculous crap instead of like Kraft single and wonder bread grilled cheesers?


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[AST]

When you need a quick bite to eat do you just whip up that ridiculous crap instead of like Kraft single and wonder bread grilled cheesers?


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Saturday or Sunday is generally my fun day in the kitchen.  I make a protein or a soup in enough quantity to eat until the next weekend.  So this week, yes, we will be reheating soup and having it with basic grilled cheese or hot ham & cheese, etc.  In the case of making a big protein, I try to make one that can be repurposed into tacos, sandwiches, pasta, etc. very easily.

I have fun and love cooking.  If I am going to be spending hours making a soup, I am gonna make a badass sandwich to go with it for the first meal on it.  Especially this year when we have eaten out at a restaurant a grand total of 4 time.  3 pre-covid and 1 this summer during the “covid ease.”

So short answer, I eat lots of quick bites that look nothing like this.  But I also like to prep ahead of time so my “quick meals” are not just wonder bread sandwiches.

[AST]

Like, do you even know how good a goat cheese quesadilla dipped in this sweet potato soup is going to be?  Boom, 5 minute meal now that I have the soup & goat cheese and always have tortillas at the house.

[catastrophe]

Treated myself to some new pans, set of 3 Misen Carbon Steel skillets that I have been seeing advertised all over the place.  They are beautiful, but be prepared to season.  Seasoning these took from 8am-2:30pm today nonstop.  That was all at the same time.

Maiden voyage is for sweet potato soup.  2 jumbo onions & a large pepper in the large pan, 2lbs carrots in the small pan.  So far, loving them.  Smooooooth surface, no-stick, tosses really well with great curve on the pan edges. 

Can not wait to see what else these bad boys can accomplish.




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Make sure to updates on the pans. I’ve been wondering about these myself.

Also have you tried that gross thing where they blow on the egg?

[AST]

Treated myself to some new pans, set of 3 Misen Carbon Steel skillets that I have been seeing advertised all over the place.  They are beautiful, but be prepared to season.  Seasoning these took from 8am-2:30pm today nonstop.  That was all at the same time.

Maiden voyage is for sweet potato soup.  2 jumbo onions & a large pepper in the large pan, 2lbs carrots in the small pan.  So far, loving them.  Smooooooth surface, no-stick, tosses really well with great curve on the pan edges. 

Can not wait to see what else these bad boys can accomplish.




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Make sure to updates on the pans. I’ve been wondering about these myself.

Also have you tried that gross thing where they blow on the egg?

Thus far, love them.  Oil just rolls in them, along with everything you put in after. 

The care for them is easy it appears, once seasoned.  Warm soapy water, rinse, dry on low heat, rub down with oil.  Same thing as you do with a seasoned cast iron.

[AST]

Oh, and no egg blowing.  I do not even what that is and am terrified to google it.

[Institutional Control]

P sure I live about 3 miles away from AST, and yet he's never invited me over for brunch 

 

Come over for a beer right now no cap.  Play your cards right and we will be brunching in no time.

White Rock area, right? I'm near SMU. Here in a few months I will gladly take you up on that offer.

I’m in.


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[catastrophe]

Oh, and no egg blowing.  I do not even what that is and am terrified to google it.

No prob. I’ll do it for you.

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/629800329126625032/

[AST]

Oh, and no egg blowing.  I do not even what that is and am terrified to google it.

No prob. I’ll do it for you.

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/629800329126625032/

That looks like their actual nonstick pan.  They have stainless, nonstick, & carbon steel. 

[Institutional Control]

I don't want my eggs blown on.

[steve dave]

Like, do you even know how good a goat cheese quesadilla dipped in this sweet potato soup is going to be?  Boom, 5 minute meal now that I have the soup & goat cheese and always have tortillas at the house.

yes, I know it. and it makes me mad as hell.

[AST]

Like, do you even know how good a goat cheese quesadilla dipped in this sweet potato soup is going to be?  Boom, 5 minute meal now that I have the soup & goat cheese and always have tortillas at the house.

yes, I know it. and it makes me mad as hell.

Recipe is super easy.  I doubled it to last the week.  You could substitute butternut squash for sweet potato as well.

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a44437/cinnamon-spiced-sweet-potato-soup-maple-croutons-recipe/

[mocat]

i have made sweet potato soup a few times this fall. it completely rules

[Stupid Fitz]

Made fried chicken and waffles last night. I cheated on the waffles because we have 7000 egos from Costco and I didn't want to clean up more dishes. Normally don't eat fried things as we are pretty healthy, but it turned out ok. My kids were like WTF is this crap since I normally smoke the chicken we have. Nice and crispy though. Def not worth the effort, but it was fun doing something a bit different.

[michigancat]

Fried chicken night at my house is a big deal after all the vegetarian bullshit and also I make very good fried chicken. Like it'll be hard to order it at a restaurant outside of places known exclusively for their really good chicken because mine will be better

[ChiComCat]

Fried chicken night at my house is a big deal after all the vegetarian bullshit and also I make very good fried chicken. Like it'll be hard to order it at a restaurant outside of places known exclusively for their really good chicken because mine will be better

Any fried chicken pro-tips?

I've done the Momofuku recipe and had the best success with that.  Usually I just hate making fried chicken because I end up with a god awful mess.

[michigancat]

Fried chicken night at my house is a big deal after all the vegetarian bullshit and also I make very good fried chicken. Like it'll be hard to order it at a restaurant outside of places known exclusively for their really good chicken because mine will be better

Any fried chicken pro-tips?

I've done the Momofuku recipe and had the best success with that.  Usually I just hate making fried chicken because I end up with a god awful mess.

Salt the chicken the day before and keep a close eye on the oil temperature - it needs to get to 365 or a little higher before you do anything and I adjust the temperature while they cook because I have a shitty stove. I also add a little Crystal's hot sauce to the egg mix. (I use Samin Nosrat's recipe as a starting point because duh)

And I've had success using a Dutch oven instead of a skillet to make a little less of a mess (and also I can cook more pieces at once).

[Stupid Fitz]

Fried chicken night at my house is a big deal after all the vegetarian bullshit and also I make very good fried chicken. Like it'll be hard to order it at a restaurant outside of places known exclusively for their really good chicken because mine will be better

Yeah, after doing it one time I feel like you could really lock down a great spice/flavor combo and make it consistently good. We just don't eat much fried food at all so it was like whatever. Not worth dealing with the oil and 17 bowls to clean for us, I guess.

[GregKSU1027]

I did my best to recreate The Dang Quesadilla from The Chef in mhk. It was pretty good, still not as good the OG.

[AST]

I did my best to recreate The Dang Quesadilla from The Chef in mhk. It was pretty good, still not as good the OG.

I’d smash that 10/10 times it was presented to me.

[AST]

Goat cheese & baby bella quesadillas to help me attack the big pot of
 soup this evening.


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