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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #625 on: December 16, 2011, 09:09:11 PM »
Today I was a judge in an IT dept chili cookoff.  EVERY FREAKING CHILI HAD BEANS.  Some even had corn, and multi colored beans.  W.T.F????
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #626 on: December 16, 2011, 09:10:15 PM »
Blasphemy.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #627 on: December 16, 2011, 09:11:30 PM »
Going to try some smoked pork jowl with my beans tonight.  It looks tasty.

Tomorrow (Saturday) for lunch, I think I'm going to make some cotelettes d'Agneau releves de legumes.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #628 on: December 16, 2011, 09:26:46 PM »
Tomorrow (Saturday) for lunch, I think I'm going to make some cotelettes d'Agneau releves de legumes.

With your proclivity to like meat well done, I wouldn't have thought you would like lamb.  Lamb is best served med-rare, especially if it is fresh.  Of course, that is just my opinion. 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #629 on: December 16, 2011, 09:30:42 PM »
Some cuts of lamb are pretty forgiving.  I bought some dirt cheap shoulder cuts that were very earthy when cooked to medium-rare or medium.  Well-done, they were excellent and still fall-off-the-bone tender.  I don't normally grill and usually cook mine on a heavy cast iron pan. 

I tend to put a heavy sear on the outside of my steaks (I don't burn them) and cook them the rest of the way on a low heat until they're done.  It's almost a braise and they come out very tender.  I still prefer less expensive cuts with lots of fat and marbling in them.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #630 on: December 16, 2011, 09:45:33 PM »
Some cuts of lamb are pretty forgiving.  I bought some dirt cheap shoulder cuts that were very earthy when cooked to medium-rare or medium.  Well-done, they were excellent and still fall-off-the-bone tender.  I don't normally grill and usually cook mine on a heavy cast iron pan. 

I tend to put a heavy sear on the outside of my steaks (I don't burn them) and cook them the rest of the way on a low heat until they're done.  It's almost a braise and they come out very tender.  I still prefer less expensive cuts with lots of fat and marbling in them.

I hear ya, it is all how it is cooked.  And yes, I also prefer a cheaper cut.  I can do a lot more with em.  And, more volume.  Tomorrow is beef burgandy, or whatever you want to call it.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #631 on: December 16, 2011, 09:49:13 PM »
Wal-Mart has made some drastic changes in their meat department.  They have mostly abandoned the ultra-preservative brine-laden meat they were selling.  I picked up my standard steak (eye of chuck) and cooked it like I would normally.  It was just as good as the stuff from Kroger or Publix down the street.  I think they've redeemed themselves, at least where beef is concerned.

They're still selling those pathetic 1/2-inch pork "chops".  I skipped those and went for a whole pork loin -- $4 a pound -- and marinated it in soy sauce and sugar overnight (one part sugar, two parts soy sauce with some puree'd or minced garlic and onion).  It was excellent.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #632 on: December 16, 2011, 10:54:08 PM »
Today I was a judge in an IT dept chili cookoff.  EVERY FREAKING CHILI HAD BEANS.  Some even had corn, and multi colored beans.  W.T.F????

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #633 on: December 16, 2011, 11:00:59 PM »
Corn in chili is inexcusable.

I'd be scared to see what passes for chili where I work.  I did get some awesome baklava from Mr. Balakrishnan today.  It has absolutely nothing to do with chili, but it was ****in' awesome.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #634 on: December 17, 2011, 07:39:38 AM »
Foreigners in Texas again. Oh, the horror!  :-)

Some were even born and raised here!!

Chris, homemade baklava is the best! 
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #635 on: December 17, 2011, 09:57:57 AM »
Some were even born and raised here!!

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #636 on: December 17, 2011, 03:17:15 PM »
My better 2/3s and I are going to a neighboring American Legion post. They're having their $10,000 for one winner raffle, lesser amounts for other winners, and a catered Italian meal from our favorite local Italian restaurant.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #637 on: December 17, 2011, 08:26:22 PM »
R.I.P. LC and Crockspot.  Miss you guys.

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #638 on: December 18, 2011, 10:45:19 AM »
Yankee collaborators. carpetbaggers.

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #639 on: December 20, 2011, 11:15:15 AM »
I know we've had our differences concerning the beans in the chili. 

But CORN???!!!  I stand shoulder to shoulder with you in this outrage. 

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #640 on: December 20, 2011, 11:23:15 AM »
I know we've had our differences concerning the beans in the chili. 

But CORN???!!!  I stand shoulder to shoulder with you in this outrage. 

I have only seen corn mixed with chili one time, but it was more of a casserole type dish with chili as the base.  All I remember is that it had a thin layer of corn bread on the bottom, then the chili with corn in the middle then a layer of corn bread on top.

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #641 on: December 20, 2011, 07:07:29 PM »
I have only seen corn mixed with chili one time, but it was more of a casserole type dish with chili as the base.  All I remember is that it had a thin layer of corn bread on the bottom, then the chili with corn in the middle then a layer of corn bread on top.

Man, that's a lot of corn!  :-)
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #642 on: December 20, 2011, 09:49:36 PM »
I know we've had our differences concerning the beans in the chili. 

But CORN???!!!  I stand shoulder to shoulder with you in this outrage. 

Thank you!   :cheersmate:
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #643 on: December 20, 2011, 10:09:10 PM »
I have only seen corn mixed with chili one time, but it was more of a casserole type dish with chili as the base.  All I remember is that it had a thin layer of corn bread on the bottom, then the chili with corn in the middle then a layer of corn bread on top.

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #644 on: December 20, 2011, 11:47:21 PM »
Pot roast, quartered red potatoes, onion soup, 2 bottles of Blue Moon, oregano and garlic. Quite tasty.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #645 on: December 22, 2011, 07:20:58 PM »
Dinty Moore Beef Stew. Bread and butter. Iced tea. Klondike bar.

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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #646 on: December 25, 2011, 12:04:16 AM »
Homemade teriyaki chicken and pasta alfredo.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #647 on: January 01, 2012, 03:01:28 PM »
Potato-chip fried chicken and leftover mac & cheese.

Never tried making fried chicken with potato chips, but I have to do something with these bottom-of-the-bag crumbs that are cluttering up my kitchen.
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #648 on: January 14, 2012, 05:53:56 PM »
Boneless pork loin is on sale again... $1.99/lb.

Teriyaki pork and roasted red potatoes for dinner. :yum:
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Re: Whats for Dinner Tonight?
« Reply #649 on: January 14, 2012, 06:30:11 PM »
Tacos.  I got some ground turkey on sale really cheap earlier this week and it made some tasty taco filling.