What are you eating/cooking?

[pkt77242]

My wife just ordered an electric pressure cooker. Any recipes?

Oddly, the only thing I have ever used a pressure cooker for was risotto.

 

[ACamp1900]

Ever hit up Koreana BBQ in Riverside, on Magnolia...??

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[pkt77242]

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Unfortunately, no. Is it any good?

 

[ACamp1900]

I like it,...

 

[wizards8507]

not here but I would love your thoughts once you get it broken in... we've thought about one for a while now.

We did about 4 lbs of pork butt last night. Just salt and a little bit of liquid smoke. It was absolutely AMAZING. Go on Amazon and buy an Instant Pot right now.

Pork, queso fresco, pineapple, and shredded cabbage (didn't have time to make a proper slaw).

 

[zelezo vlk]

Monte Cristo sandwich yesterday. Whole wheat pancakes today. Yum.

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[wizards8507]

Question for you dudes. How thoroughly do you clean your small kitchen appliances? I'm talking slow cooker, waffle iron, skillet, stand mixer, Foreman grill, etc. The only drawback I have with the Instant Pot is that it's kind of a pain to clean the nooks and crannies. Most of the recipes call for browning meat on the saute setting before you close the lock for pressure cooking. This leads to a good amount of grease splatter from the oil and the meat itself. My inclination is to never store something with grease on it because grease gets rancid. But when I Google how to clean the thing, people are talking about wiping it down with a damp paper towel, as if that's sufficient. Then today at work someone brings in a skillet for breakfast club (our department takes turn bringing breakfast on Fridays), and the thing is greasy AF. She's what I'd consider an exceptionally clean person. Am I overly anal about cleaning kitchen appliances?

 

[greyhammer90]

Question for you dudes. How thoroughly do you clean your small kitchen appliances? I'm talking slow cooker, waffle iron, skillet, stand mixer, Foreman grill, etc. The only drawback I have with the Instant Pot is that it's kind of a pain to clean the nooks and crannies. Most of the recipes call for browning meat on the saute setting before you close the lock for pressure cooking. This leads to a good amount of grease splatter from the oil and the meat itself. My inclination is to never store something with grease on it because grease gets rancid. But when I Google how to clean the thing, people are talking about wiping it down with a damp paper towel, as if that's sufficient. Then today at work someone brings in a skillet for breakfast club (our department takes turn bringing breakfast on Fridays), and the thing is greasy AF. She's what I'd consider an exceptionally clean person. Am I overly anal about cleaning kitchen appliances?

When you say skillet, do you mean a cast iron? Because you're not supposed to clean those in a traditional way. It will ruin the seasoning.

 

[wizards8507]

When you say skillet, do you mean a cast iron? Because you're not supposed to clean those in a traditional way. It will ruin the seasoning.

No, something like this.

I don't clean my cast iron or my stone.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Oh like an electric griddle?

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[IrishLion]

Yeah, that electric griddle should be nice and clean haha.

 

[dshans]

Cast Iron is a beautiful beast unto its own. I had a collection of skillets, stew pots, dutch ovens and griddle/grid iron.

I regret abandoning them when I left Minneapolis, but the cost of shipping them and the inconvenience to my sister of having them sit in her garage until I arranged for a place to live was too steep.

One of my favorites was a 5 qt pot I "rescued." Some young ladies living next door to me were moving and I stopped one of them who was taking the pot to their garbage or recycling bin.

It had been used as a paint "can" and was crusted with layers of dried paint. A few hours work with a putty knife, a wire wheel attachment for my electric drill and some work with 120 grit sandpaper prepped it for seasoning.

It was one of the most Zen-like OCD things I've ever done.

If anything Teflon™ coated shows obvious wear, tear and scratches – toss it.

Other surfaces, such as Corning Ware™ hot plates, chaffing dishes, etc. may develop "stains" over time and use, but slavish insistence on scrubbing them absolutely clean might scratch and damage them.

Little black and brown bits are inevitable. Live with it.

The "gunk" residue becomes effectively sterilized over time due to the heat.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Kouign amann

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[wizards8507]

Cast Iron is a beautiful beast unto its own. I had a collection of skillets, stew pots, dutch ovens and griddle/grid iron.

I regret abandoning them when I left Minneapolis, but the cost of shipping them and the inconvenience to my sister of having them sit in her garage until I arranged for a place to live was too steep.

One of my favorites was a 5 qt pot I "rescued." Some young ladies living next door to me were moving and I stopped one of them who was taking the pot to their garbage or recycling bin.

It had been used as a paint "can" and was crusted with layers of dried paint. A few hours work with a putty knife, a wire wheel attachment for my electric drill and some work with 120 grit sandpaper prepped it for seasoning.

It was one of the most Zen-like OCD things I've ever done.

If anything Teflon™ coated shows obvious wear, tear and scratches – toss it.

Other surfaces, such as Corning Ware™ hot plates, chaffing dishes, etc. may develop "stains" over time and use, but slavish insistence on scrubbing them absolutely clean might scratch and damage them.

Little black and brown bits are inevitable. Live with it.

The "gunk" residue becomes effectively sterilized over time due to the heat.

I've saved a few thrift store cast iron pieces myself. My preferred method is to build a bonfire around it and let it get superheated in the coals.

 

[dshans]

I've saved a few thrift store cast iron pieces myself. My preferred method is to build a bonfire around it and let it get superheated in the coals.

Good plan.

I wish I'd thought of it.

Especially in the company of friends, beer; and possibly a good single malt.

 

[wizards8507]

Does anyone else's culinary standards go to shit when they're cooking only for themselves? My wife and daughter are out of town so tonight for dinner I had Egg Beaters with queso fresco and hot sauce.

 

[IrishLion]

If it's just me in the house, I'll cook myself Ramen Noodles and a bologna sandwich and be thrilled about it.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Does anyone else's culinary standards go to shit when they're cooking only for themselves? My wife and daughter are out of town so tonight for dinner I had Egg Beaters with queso fresco and hot sauce.

Well I don't have a family, so I end up cooking for myself most of the time. Right now, I'm just trying to eat pretty dang healthy during the week and then not worry so much on the weekends. But when I do have people over, yes it's significantly better than "roasted chicken and broccoli". The wine isn't always better though. Also eggs and cheese with hot sauce is a welcome meal anytime for me. Though I like some toast with it too.

If it's just me in the house, I'll cook myself Ramen Noodles and a bologna sandwich and be thrilled about it.

You poor, poor soul.

 

[dshans]

Does anyone else's culinary standards go to shit when they're cooking only for themselves? My wife and daughter are out of town so tonight for dinner I had Egg Beaters with queso fresco and hot sauce.

Man, even when alone you're all fancy schmancy with the queso and the sauce.

You're currently leading in the race for being "invited" to my desert island.

How are you with Hollandaise?

Conch Fritters?

Mississippi Mud Cheesecake?

 

[zelezo vlk]

Man, even when alone you're all fancy schmancy with the queso and the sauce.

You're currently leading in the race for being "invited" to my desert island.

How are you with Hollandaise?

Conch Fritters?

Mississippi Mud Cheesecake?

Mmmm. Conch fritter po boys.

 

[dshans]

Mmmm. Conch fritter po boys.

You in, mon frere!

 

[ACamp1900]

If im alone some carne asada fries, tacos or burritos are all no brainers,... If I'm home drinking I won't drive so I'm good with instant pancit from my Filipino maket... It's like ramen without the broth, yummy for instant stuff,... I also like soups and can do instant or canned versions of tomato bisque, chicken noodle, miso,... Long to short, yeah my habits go more towards convienance than anything else.

 

[ACamp1900]

I do have a Del Taco and a Waba Grill right down the street too... I hit those up for cheap meals when alone... Although tbh we eat those two Reg enough if everyone is here too.

 

[wizards8507]

Conch Fritters?

We do clam cakes in Rhode Island. Same shit.

 

[zelezo vlk]

The key is remembering the N or else you end up looking like a fool.

 

[Wild Bill]

A filet and a bottle of red. Not a bad dinner.

 

[ACamp1900]

I prefer creole or southern style seafood and bakes etc to New England stuff,... Just me.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I prefer creole or southern style seafood and bakes etc to New England stuff,... Just me.

 

[ACamp1900]

Yup... Tony Chachere's too...

 

[NorthDakota]

I regret abandoning them when I left Minneapolis

Congrats on escaping the cycle of poverty.