I'm cooking my very famous Tartiflette. "But, what is it ?" said many of you. take some peeled poatatoes, cut them in litle cubes (or slice, if you prefer), put into boiled water and let cook. During the same time, take a bacon and cut it into diced lardons. Put it into a frying pan and let reduce it. After put onion, into slices and put them with lardon in the pan. When potatoes are cooked, put it out the water and put them into the pan (onion must be a little yellow) and let fry it. After a moment, put all of that in an bowl who can go in oven. add some herb (what you like. Cumin is good) and salt and pepper. Add fresh cream (crème fraiche in french i don't know the translation) and an half reblochon (french cheese from alpes), cuted in two in the thickness). Put it the rind face up in the bowl. Let cook in the oven, and you have what i am eating Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
I like chinese take-out. Order a sesame chicken lunch special with pork-fried rice and wontons, and you have what I am eating!
Seriously though, that sounds good, Choobak. You had me at "bacon"
--Enigmatic
Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :
I like cooking too! The only real drawback to living in dorms.
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
quote:Originally posted by Enigmatic: You had me at "bacon" --Enigmatic
Oh man, that was priceless!
Choobak, did you consider posting this on Dag's site, in the "Recipes" section? Oh, and since you like cooking check out some of the recipes in there! Though you might have problems understanding some of the terms... I know I have... Gotta try some of those when I have some time on my hands, they sound yummy! Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
I agree that women like a man who can cook. Nearly every time I've cooked for a woman it went over really well. The only problem with this is its not something you can usually demonstrate to a potential date until she agrees to come over to your place. Not easy to pull off on a first date.
--Enigmatic
Posted by bunbun (Member # 6814) on :
Dagonee is now in the kitchen working on a new culinary masterpiece, the tuna burger. He has procured fresh tuna and cilantro for this undertaking.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
I hate you, now I'm hungry! :shakes fist:
Loved the "epipheny" story. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:crème fraiche in french i don't know the translation
In America, it's...
crème fraiche.
It's not always widely available, though; many cookbooks suggest making your own or substituting sour cream thinned down a little if you don't have access to it.
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Cheese, meat, and potato.
Sounds like HEAVEN.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Choobak, you could post that recipe over at www.princeclan.org if you want to preserve it for posterity. Posted by Choobak (Member # 7083) on :
Ok, to post it, but i'll do during this week, with more details. I wrote that during the cooking in the oven. So, i had to write very quickly.
And about crème fraiche (french are the king of cooking... You have no crème fraiche ?) I'll suggest you to switch it with milk (whole milk), but do less than crème fraiche. It mustn't be too liquid.
And about women who like cooking, it doesn't work, 'cause i already date girls for a dinner in my home, without result. Sorry, for your dream...
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
We have crème fraiche. We just don't have it in every store in every part of the country. Personally, I could get it if I wanted to spend that much money. But it would be cheaper and easier for me to make my own. Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Yum yum yum.
You can't get proper creme fraiche in Australia because of pasteurisation laws. I wonder if that's the same in the US?
They sell a version of it here, but it's just not as good.
Oh well, another reason to visit France again.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
You can get real crème fraiche here. Also fresh cheese, unpasteurized milk and juice...
I don't usually, but you can.
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Oooh, lucky things.
There are many french cheese that can't be imported here because of the whole pasteurisation thing. It's a pain.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Well, there are people who are trying to get laws passed to prevent sale of unpasteurized dairy products, but it hasn't happened yet. I have mixed feelings on the issue.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
I like to cook, also. I pride myself in being able to make delicious meals when there is nothing in the house to eat. I just invent good stuff as I go along.
But I hate scrubbing pots and washing dishes. I wish I had a kitchen elf to help with that.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
I have one. His name is Bob, and he told me before we got married that he enjoys doing dishes.
I am a lucky, lucky woman.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:I have mixed feelings on the issue.
Care to elaborate? [/curious]
Personally, I think as long as standards for testing of harmful bacteria are high and there's clear labeling of unpasteurized vs. pasteurized products, people should have the choice.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I know of too many stories where people have died from eating unpasteurized foods to be fully comfortable with their sale. Some people just don't know the risks. Their fault, perhaps, but should they die because of it?
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Edited to add: in response to dkw's post:
Indeed, you are.
Fahim won't do dishes, nor will he cook.
But, then, he works, and I don't have to, so really, I've still got the better end of the deal. I just hate doing dishes. *sigh*
Choobak, I'm with Enigmatic. You had me at bacon, too. Could it be because I'm married to a Muslim, and can't have pork in the house? I haven't had bacon since Canada!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
We eat something called beef fry. Maybe not as fatty as bacon, but made of cow instead of pig, and kosher.
But that wouldn't work in the recipe either -- it ain't kosher to mix up the meat with the milk.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
You could use oil or butter (if you wanted that animal-fat taste) instead, Tante. I would add some extra flavor, though. They do make soy bacon, if you wanted to crumble some in near the end for "bacon" flavor (it's actually not bad.)
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Maybe it has improved in the few years since I've had it, but I wasn't very impressed with it. *shrug* Maybe I just don't like the taste they're attempting imitate? Dunno.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
That's the soy bacon I was speaking of; my brother the almost-vegetarian eats it. I am a confirmed bacon-eater, but even I like it okay.
Posted by pfresh85 (Member # 8085) on :
I like cooking as well, though my skills are mainly in the area of baked goods. I can make a good dish of spaghetti and meatballs though. Really good stuff.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I make a good cake and can do a decent quickbread or biscuit, but I couldn't bake yeast bread to save my life.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by adam613: It has improved fairly recently, although I'm not exactly sure when.
I will have to try it again! I do like most of their stuff. Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Yeah, I've tried that. It is hard to keep in the house. My son has a peculiar liking for frozen food, and he eats strips of that -- frozen -- for snacks. He also scarfs down frozen vegetables, frozen pizza bagels, frozen waffles, frozen veggie burgers, and, especially, frozen blintzes. And when I say "frozen", please understand that I am not talking about frozen food that you warm up. He eats these things FROZEN. I know that he will never read this post, because he would never, obviously, click on a thread titled "I like cooking!" The boy seriously does not cook.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Oy vai!
The beef fry wouldn't work for Fahim either unless it's halal. And available in Sri Lanka. You know, just to make life difficult and all that.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Beef fry is Kosher by Jewish standards. Is that acceptable for Muslims?
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Nope. It has to be halal by Muslim standards. Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
Enigmatic, have you ever tried to oven bake bacon? It gives a good, even ...um... 'cooked-ness'. We do that at our house because we also like the thick-sliced bacon and it's too hard to do that in a skillet. Also because it takes too long to fry in a skillet due to the sheer *volume* of bacon that we like. (Husband is a baconhound)
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I would love to be a baconhound. *drools* Husband would divorce me if I tried it, though.
Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :
With good reason!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quid, you've mentioned having non-halal food in the house before. Is bacon worse, or is it the need to cook it?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:We do that at our house because we also like the thick-sliced bacon and it's too hard to do that in a skillet. Also because it takes too long to fry in a skillet due to the sheer *volume* of bacon that we like. (Husband is a baconhound)
Nuh, uh. You just have to know how to do it right. And it doesn't take long to fry up a whole package. My daddy taught me. (We live in a climate where it is worth it to figure out how to do it right without turning on the oven...)
Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
kq, I respect your right to skillet-fry bacon. *grin* But my way is better.
The thing is, if you put the bacon on a rack on a cookie-sheet in a cold oven, THEN turn it to 400 degrees, it bakes up sooo nicely. The fat solids stay on the bacon strips, but a lot of the fat drops to the cookie-sheet below, giving me the illusion of eating less fattening fat. Hehe. Also, the bacon strips stay flat instead of curling up. Flat bacon is easier to put on a BLT. About the heat: I can walk away from the oven as the bacon cooks. I love that.
Now I want bacon.
Rats.
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Cooking rules!
... When you're in the mood that is, otherwise it takes way more time than it takes for someone to eat the food
I like cooking breakfast the most to tell the truth. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, omelettes, french toast... name almost any breakfast food and I've probably made it before. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:The thing is, if you put the bacon on a rack on a cookie-sheet in a cold oven, THEN turn it to 400 degrees, it bakes up sooo nicely. The fat solids stay on the bacon strips, but a lot of the fat drops to the cookie-sheet below, giving me the illusion of eating less fattening fat. Hehe. Also, the bacon strips stay flat instead of curling up. Flat bacon is easier to put on a BLT. About the heat: I can walk away from the oven as the bacon cooks. I love that.
All these things apply to the way I cook bacon on the stove, which is obviously not the way you do it.
quote:Now I want bacon.
Rats.
Me, too!
Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
edited to add: this is in response to Rico's post--you all are too fast!
Huevos Rancheros? (that's what hubby made for breakfast on Sunday)
I don't think that eggs and refried beans belong together, frankly, but who am I to ruin hubby's fun?
eta to kq: I must be totally doing it wrong! LOL
Posted by pfresh85 (Member # 8085) on :
I like assisting my mother in making breakfast when I'm at home (and when we actually have a real breakfast). I usually make biscuits and try and help with the bacon/sausage. My mother makes gravy and eggs and such. It's usually quite a feast for us. Too bad it doesn't happen more often.
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
quote:Originally posted by jexx: Huevos Rancheros? (that's what hubby made for breakfast on Sunday)
I don't think that eggs and refried beans belong together, frankly, but who am I to ruin hubby's fun?
Heh, yeah I've cooked that before but I can't say I really like it. Just like some people like to eat Steak with their eggs and other things like that... I like to keep my breakfast separate from my dinner
Some of my favorites:
Ham and Cheese Omelette - Simple, easy, good!
Asparragus & Salmon Omelette - Not bad, can replace asparragus w/ fresh mushrooms for a similar taste.
"Paraquet" Scrambled eggs (rough spanish translation) - Not sure if there's a recipe out there for this as it's sort of a family recipe. Saute some chopped onions and diced tomatoes with butter and olive oil, drain the oil and then scramble with eggs, milk, butter and cheese.
Onion, Tomato and Salmon Omelette - Did I mention Salmon is one of the few fish I like to eat? Not really a big fan of seafood
I usually also prepare Arepas (as seen in Dagonee's website) as a side dish. This, combined with some of these recipes (or others I haven't mentioned) makes for quite a tasty and filling breakfast! Seriously, you'll be full until dinner time Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I don't like eggs very much in general. But I make a decent omelette, and the only scrambled eggs I will eat. Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
rivka - it's that I'd have to cook it, and there's no way to get the dishes/utensils clean enough afterwards. If I have non-halal stuff here, it has to be ready to eat. But yes, pork is the worst. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quid, can you have one special pan that's for non-halal stuff? And can you eat on paper plates with plastic utensils?
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
It's not worth the hassle - cleanup, sponges, cross-contamination, paranoia, OCD (Fahim's). Honestly, I'm whining, but I'm not really complaining. Thanks, though. I will content myself with eating non-Halal foods on occasions when we're out and about in restaurants and such.
OOOOOH! I just remembered - the last time I had bacon was the Mt. Lavinia Hotel breakfast buffet - I was there to do a hotel review. Hmm. April? Posted by Nell Gwyn (Member # 8291) on :
I'm a little confused - what is halal? I mean, I looked up the wikipedia article on it, which provided an excellent description of what is not halal, but I'm not sure what's included on the okay list. Pork is out, as is alcohol, not sure on the water-living creatures. But beef, chicken, lamb, goat - are those okay?
*is curious for no specific reason*
P.S. I love bacon! And French food! And cooking is a lovely idea that I never have time for - but I greatly admire those who do. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
What if you use a disposable pan? Rivka got some nifty aluminum foil cookware when we had DallasCon. Is that kind of stuff available where you live? You could cook in it and then throw it away...
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Nell, you know that when kosher meat is prepared, they have a special method and special prayers they say during the process, right? Well, for halal meat, they also have a ritual slaughter process. It's like that, but different prayers. Kind of.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Hah! Disposable cookware? Exist, here? *wipes tears* Thanks for the laugh, though.
No, honestly, don't worry about it, it's not important enough.
Nell, what kq said is mostly correct. Yeah. All fruits, vegetables, grains are always Halal. Fish and seafood are as well, except for crab. Pork is always out, as is alcohol. But animals and bird can be Halal if they're slaughtered in the proper way and prayed over as they're killed. And no, my schizophrenic self says that we don't mind questions.
Edit to add: Halal is to Islam as Kosher is to Judaism.
Posted by Nell Gwyn (Member # 8291) on :
quote:Originally posted by quidscribis: Nell, what kq said is mostly correct. Yeah. All fruits, vegetables, grains are always Halal. Fish and seafood are as well, except for crab. Pork is always out, as is alcohol. But animals and bird can be Halal if they're slaughtered in the proper way and prayed over as they're killed. And no, my schizophrenic self says that we don't mind questions.
Edit to add: Halal is to Islam as Kosher is to Judaism.
Ah, okay, thanks. I think the "I can't eat bacon because I'd have to cook it" part is what threw me off - I was thinking "You can't eat meat that you'd have to cook???" I am silly. Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
There's been some interesting stuff in the news here recently about exports of Australian beef to Malaysia.
Some of the beef producers have just (as in, last week) declared non-halal because they stun the cattle before killing them, to be more humane.
The producers had previous halal certification in Malaysia, and still have halal certification within Australia.
I thought it was an interesting weighing up - how to ensure the most humane procedure while still fulfilling the religous requirements.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quid, I still have the disposable cookware that rivka left with us... Shall I add it to your package (which seems to grow every time I hear something you don't have?) Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quid, thanks for the clarification.
quote:Originally posted by ketchupqueen: Nell, you know that when kosher meat is prepared, they have a special method and special prayers they say during the process, right? Well, for halal meat, they also have a ritual slaughter process. It's like that, but different prayers. Kind of.
No special prayer. I mean, there is a blessing that the shochet (um, what's the English word for the guy wielding the sharp knife? ) says, but it would be kosher without the blessing.
It's the knife's sharpness, the method, and the animal's health that matter.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
kq, don't bother about the disposable cookware. It's not worth it. If I'm craving pig that badly, I can buy a lousy (and by that, I mean something that only the really poor people would buy and use) piece of cookware for a buck or two, or less. I also do restaurant reviews often enough (usually one a month) that I can and do eat things that aren't Halal.
But when I do, I can't kiss or touch Fahim until I've scrubbed myself down and brushed my teeth.
And yes, you are very sweet for asking. Thank you.
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