primitives discuss what's for supper tonight

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/11579962

Oh my.

Dear old Lu, valiantly trying to keep the cooking and baking forum lively:

Lucinda (14,951 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

What's for Dinner ~ Saturday May 12th

Phentex (6,408 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

1. The men are cooking...

I asked for pork chops.

What are you having?

Cairycat (524 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

2. Beer can chicken with a spicy rub. I've never tried it before so it will be interesting to see how it turns out.

Of course, only crappy Amurkan beer comes in cans, so we're trying (my son's) idea of pouring some good beer (Sam Adams lager) into a clean pop can and setting the chicken on that.

NJCher (14,582 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

3. had to look that up

I didn't know about beer can chicken, but there's an about.com slideshow showing the technique.

The one thing that bothers me about it is the idea of having a can with printing on it in my chicken. They do say that some people use Mason jars. I'd be afraid stuff from the imprinting on the can would get into my chicken.

So am I correct in surmising that the reason for this technique is that the heat from the barbecue gets the mixture in the can hot enough that it permeates inside the chicken, thus giving it additional flavor?

Cairycat (524 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

4. Yes, the point is to keep the chicken moist and flavorful I'm assuming.

I hadn't thought about the printing getting into the chicken. I do have lots of Mason jars, and they would be much easier to pour the Sam Adams into, so yeah, I think I'll try that.

EFerrari (162,189 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

5. I wouldn't use glass, it might break.

Maybe, wrap the can in foil?

The idea is also not to have the bottom of the chicken turn out soggy from sitting in fat while it cooks. I thought this was for oven cooking. For BBQ, I don't see why brining wouldn't work just as well.

pinto (92,955 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

6. Rigatoni w/meat sauce, steamed kale, salad and garlic bread.

livetohike (13,109 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

7. Bean burritos, corn on the cob and an avocado - tomato salad

GoCubsGo (9,179 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

8. I'm grilling tonight.

Steak, peppers and mushrooms. I might make some rice on the side.

The pie-and-jam primitive, Sherlock Judy, who's apparently given up stalking franksolich:

grasswire (33,748 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

9. angus steak and bleu cheese salad

Pan fry the steak to rare, let it rest, slice it thin against the grain. Toss romaine, slivered red onion, sliced avocado, bleu cheese crumbles, cherry tomatoes with some bleu cheese dressing or vinaigrette, top with sliced steak, cracked pepper on top. Serve with some good bread -- toasted sourdough is good. I have 12 oz New York choice steak with good marbling for two modest portions. Should be good. Beautiful day here -- sunny with lots of boats on the water.

Jazzgirl (2,963 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

10. Spicy baked chicken drummies.

I had a taste for real spicy so they are. Also fried potatoes with onions and an Argula salad with my favorite Paul Marston dressing.

NJCher (14,582 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

11. Me, too

Thanks for the comments upthread about the beer can chicken and that's a good idea about the Mason jar and wrapping it in foil.

I ran into a special at Whole Foods on chicken legs, so I bought some. I have a recipe I really like: coat them with mustard, then dredge in panko.

This time, however, I added a little honey and some cayenne to the mustard mixture. Then I added chopped cashews to the panko mixture. They're in the oven now.

Grasswire, you are drivin' me nuts today with your good food ideas. I wanna' come to your house!! Ay yi yi, going to copy that post for a future menu.

Here it is, almost 6:00 p.m. central time, and franksolich hasn't decided yet what to have for supper.

I suppose I'll mosey on down to that local palace of culinary delights, the VFW Club, and look at their menu.

[Freeper]

It's Saturday night, so we went to the pound, picked up a dog, strapped it to the roof then roasted it for dinner. Then later we will go to a local gay bar with scissors in hand and give forced hair cuts to all the patrons there. Then on the way home steal candy from a baby. Yep typical Saturday night for an evil repuke.

[franksolich]

Well, instead of driving to town to dine, I made supper at home.  I decided to go French.

Fromage grillé de pain de blé entier with ommes de terre sautées couverts avec de la crème aigre and frais les pêches et les fraises with a side dish of oeufs et du bacon, and a tasse de café and jus d'oranges to drink.

[miskie]

RE : Beer Can Chicken -

The easiest way to keep any bird moist while cooking it to stuff the cavity with aromatic fruits and vegetables. Cut apples, oranges, and onions are always a winning combination for both chicken & turkey.

..And you can enjoy that beer during dinner as God intended it. Cold, Bubbly and with none of the alcohol cooked out of it.

[GOBUCKS]

Chicken dr*****s?? Sickening.

At least they could describe a few meals without googling up French words.

[franksolich]

Chicken dr*****s?? Sickening.

You know, I missed that.

I was too preoccupied looking for the v*****s and y*****s and t*****s and f*****s and other baby-talk.

[Chris_]

That is pretty retarded.

[franksolich]

That is pretty retarded.

Good old Lu has a "what's for supper?" thread every day, in a last-ditch attempt to keep the cooking and baking forum going--it hasn't been the same since the wretched miserable Hate-filled Mrs. Alfred Packer left.

I dunno what's wrong with the primitives; Lu's a better hostess than the hippywife primitive ever was.

Anyway, one can't be sure these things are really what the primitives are having for supper.

[Evil_Conservative]

We are having homemade fried chicken.    It's my favorite.

[GOBUCKS]

I think we know about Lu.

[Ballygrl]

Pork Ribs and Baked Potatoes!

[I_B_Perky]

Tonight was nice big T-bones cooked over a wood fire. Baked taters and ears of corn. Yum!!! 'round these parts a complete dinner is meat, (meat is defined as beef), taters, and some other colored veggie. If you putting on a feast now, then you have rolls and a salad with it. 

[franksolich]

Tonight was nice big T-bones cooked over a wood fire. Baked t****s and ears of corn. Y*m!!! 'round these parts a complete dinner is meat, (meat is defined as beef), t****s, and some other colored v****e. If you putting on a feast now, then you have rolls and a salad with it. 

You did that on purpose.

[BEG]

My husband and I went to Mighty Fine Burger.

We sat outside on thir patio to eat.  Saw a young adult give a kid about 13ish a few sips of his beer. His wife (or girlfriend?) was a fat pig and had BOTH bra straps hanging down on her arms.  When they were finished the guy jumped the stone wall (it was about waist high) instead of walking out the door.  The kid tried to follow him and slammed right into the wall. Then they got to their car and crawled through the window. I don't know if the door wouldn't open or they were just goofing off. They also had a boy who looked to be about 4 with them. 

Friggen weirdos.

[Evil_Conservative]

My husband and I went to Mighty Fine Burger.

We sat outside on thir patio to eat.  Saw a young adult give a kid about 13ish a few sips of his beer. His wife (or girlfriend?) was a fat pig and had BOTH bra straps hanging down on her arms.  When they were finished the guy jumped the stone wall (it was about waist high) instead of walking out the door.  The kid tried to follow him and slammed right into the wall. Then they got to their car and crawled through the window. I don't know if the door wouldn't open or they were just goofing off. They also had a boy who looked to be about 4 with them. 

Friggen weirdos.

Sounds like you were at one of our restaurants here.