Foodies BS Thread.

We're pretty free.

There was elk chili. Beans, no beans, hot and mild, thick and thin, all kinds of stuff. There was no identifiable theme other than the generic 'chili'. So, within reason I'd guess, we're free to go nuts.

That said, this is an investment bank, so if we wanna win, we can't go TOO nuts. These are office workers, lawyers and bankers for the most part.

 

Late reply but this is what ours looks like. That 13 cup for $159 is a good deal. I've had zero complaints with mine.

 

Ive have always wanted to try and put shredded carrots in my chili but never have... anyone else try it? It just seems like it would work...

 

How did u make the squash??? Ive been wanting to try it but kinda afraid........

 

Seems to me like it might be a tad too sweet, depending on what you're going for. But I'd certainly give it a try. I think we'll be trying a LOT of different things over the course of the next year

 

I just cut it, scooped the seeds out and then made a brown sugar glaze. Brown sugar, butter, a pinch of salt and about a table spoon of water. Heat that in a pan until it melts together then just dump it in the squash "bowl". A little water in the bottom of the pan then just used a spoon and basted the squash every 15 minutes or so. Takes about an hour and a half at 400*. Then just let it cool a bit and scoop it out and separate the strands.

 

Edit: my wife absolutely hates squash but she will eat it this way.

 

So it comes out like a sweet vegie pasta? lol

 

Yeah, pretty much. Some people skip the sugar and dry roast it then treat it like real spaghetti with sauce and cheese. Tastes good that way too.

 

I think I may try the sweet potato way first... maybe mix some honey with the brown sugar and butter...

 

this thread is getting multi-pronged.

i have that same cuisinart food processor. if i had to pick one complaint, you have to run the tool with all the things inserted..you cant get it to turn on without every lid on there. safety thing. only the tiny shaft, if you have to drizzle in any oil. whatever. i'll live.

XAKS..chili. i won my first and only chili free-style contest. i took dried red chili pods toasted them..and then steeped them in hot water. then i blended it with some of the water, some sauteed onions and garlic..cumin, salt, pepper. done. i braised a beef chuck roast with some beef shank in this red sauce (it's how red enchilada sauce is made, same thing). then i took the piece of meat out..super soft. and shredded it. chilled it. chilled the sauce, and pulled off the fat-cap.

whoa. it was unreal. like pulled beef..but chili style. pfftth..no beans.

spagetti squash. i just do it like regular squash. cut it open, spray it with some oil..bake, face down. shred, and serve with salt pepper. i dont do it sweet.

 

OK on another note for today.... we are now in November! and this is the first year that me and my wife will be hosting Turkey Day! I need help! Ppl are bringing things but I think I am doing the turkey and could use some help.....

I am either going to do a whole turkey on my Dads George Foreman rotisserie or try and just get breast and legs and grill, smoke and bake them.... Any ideas??? im very nervous... this is our first one and want it to be as good as it can be!

 

Read and absorb this material. There is a ton of good info in there.

 

Thanks man. I was checking my mom's food processor out this weekend and used it to make chocolate zucchini bread, it was super quiet. I might end up picking it up on Amazon, it's $155 +/-. Really was surprised at the noise level it produced. It was the first time I've ever used one, and it shredded perfectly 2 zucchinis in no time flat, it was ridiculous. I've always used a regular hand grater.

 

They're a little bit of money but once you start using it its hard to go back to manual. I have

$35 Cuisinart Mini PREP Food Processor Custom, 2.63 Cup, Silver

a little one too that I use quick chopping of onions, garlic, peppers, etc.

 

I used to hand grate 2 or 3 large potatoes for breakfast hashbrowns and it'd take 10 fucking minutes. Never again!

I don't want to sound like a total woman, but food processors kinda changed my life.

 

Pictures like this are why I'm hoping to be moved into a house out in the sticks by this time next year. I so miss growing my own.