Nom nom nom - Food Thread

Used this recipe last night.
Tasty and easy


I had trouble with the amount of liquid (to much) in this, did you. Actually I have this problem when ever I make this type of cous cous.
 
I had trouble with the amount of liquid (to much) in this, did you. Actually I have this problem when ever I make this type of cous cous.

I used "regular" couscous (not the pearled one) and opted for my usual amount of liquid; 1 cup couscous: 1 1/3 cup broth.
 
I'm a big fan of Serious Eats, I gave this recipe a shot today. Very, very tasty. I had to make some adaptations though. I used a local chili paste (very, very mild so I added a splash of Sriracha) and regular vinegar.

My version
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The spread for tonight:

Queso fundido with chorizo
Homemade french onion dip
Oven baked cajun wings, half in a buffalo sauce spike with worcestershire and half with the dry spice mix and carmelized with some brown sugar at the end
Homemade blue cheese dressing
Oreo icebox cake for dessert

Unfortunately, our guests had to bail so I guess we'll be having leftovers

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The spread for tonight:

Queso fundido with chorizo
Homemade french onion dip
Oven baked cajun wings, half in a buffalo sauce spike with worcestershire and half with the dry spice mix and carmelized with some brown sugar at the end
Homemade blue cheese dressing
Oreo icebox cake for dessert

Unfortunately, our guests had to bail so I guess we'll be having leftovers

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Can I swing by for a leftover plate?
 
Long time, no chat.

So I’ve been on the road A LOT the past 4 weeks and haven’t had a chance to hop on the board much. Apologies to my JQBX crew and the rest of the N&G fam.

However, I have had a chance to eat some really tasty food while traveling. Which, to be honest, is always one of my top priorities when on the road. But I thought I’d highlight two dishes that have stood out for me the past few weeks.

First up, some lovely seared yellowtail, dressed up Sicilian style with olives, tomatoes, fried leeks, basil oil, and squid ink. Delicious in every sense of the word.

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The second is one of the most comforting dishes I can imagine, French Onion soup. It’s my go-to in cold weather, but really, any soup will do as I’m a certified soup whore. This one was especially tasty as they used local, artisan Apple bread for the piece on top. Added a different depth of flavor to the recipe. It was rich, complex, and felt like home.

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Pizza and peroni nastro azzurro

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My 2020 project is to learn to bake bread. I'm using Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast as a textbook.

First loaf! Did a poor job shaping it, and was a little worried the dough was too wet, but it seems to have turned out. Should be able to cut in open in about 15 minutes and see how it tastes.

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And some homemade Dutch Baby deliciousness from this morning’s shenanigans.

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Have you tried the Savory Dutch Baby recipe from NYT Cooking? It's incredible.
 
Makin' Chick-fil-a style sandwiches tonight. Got the chicken breast flattened and brining, made a batch of Chick-fil-a sauce, got some frozen waffle fries in the chill chest.
 
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