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KitchenKatalog: Blog 72
Sunday, March 07, 2021, 06:50 PM
Meredith made the basic idea of Chicken and Sausage Gumbo including the dry-roux which she did last Sunday. That actually made things a good bit easier since that was done and out of the way! It made it way less hectic and more approachable.
It took about 90 minutes to make.
Notes:
We also used the mixer to shred the chicken. It required a higher speed than usual; probably because thighs are fattier so they slipped around more. Still, this was way easier than shredding by hand.
Overall, it was very good. I think I liked it even more than last time!
Friday, March 05, 2021, 09:32 PM
I made (or at least tried to make) buttermilk pralines from Southern Kitchen (LOCAL). I followed the recipe adjusting the final temp down to about 227°F. I also only used about 2 oz of corn syrup since it is all we had (and it said you can skip it).
I think I should have beat it longer. I don't think I incorporated enough air into it. The final result was good but super sticky. I ended up mushing half of them into rolls and rolling it like caramel. Those are easier to eat.
Still, they were good. Especially with the pecan bits. But I would try harder next time to get the right consistency
Wednesday, March 03, 2021, 07:10 PM
Potsticker Stir-Fry [Womans Day] with no major changes to the sauce. We did add mushrooms which worked really well once you let enough of the water steam out (I was expecting it to not work well but I was happily wrong)
Monday, March 01, 2021, 01:47 PM
Well, this is becoming pretty standard: Croque-Monsieur with no-knead bread cooked like Rose's hearth bread.
No real notes on the bread other than I think I needed more time. It was around 190°F when I took it out but could have used more color. Oh well!
Meredith also sautéed broccolini and made tahini sauce. She sautéed it a bit too ling for her taste but I though it was perfect!
Sunday, February 28, 2021, 07:42 PM
Meredith got an odd craving: Cheese Steaks. The idea was cheese steaks but heavy on the filler vegetables. As such, Meredith sautéed a green pepper, a red pepper, and an onion with 1/4 tsp salt. Then she added about 14 oz of shaved fresh (as opposed to Steak-umms) beef. She added about 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp garlic powder.
We hollowed out some sourdough baguette and then topped them with cheddar cheese and broiled them (a bit too long by accident). We decided they needed more cheese so we topped them with a slice of Colby Jack.
They were pretty good. Not at all like the real thing but decent and still very tasty
Sunday, February 28, 2021, 02:40 PM
Meredith made her favorite Fresh Dill Salmon Salad [Sprinkles and Sea Salt]. No real notes except that she doubled it. I added double numbers to the recipe since she actually made a single batch with double the salmon and then realized it, and had to make more. Also, it was a tad salty so go lighter in the future.
Sunday, February 28, 2021, 08:41 AM
Meredith made a Mint Chocolate Smooth from Well and Good (LOCAL)
Halved recipe except for mint extract (oops), skipped avocado, subbed almond milk for water (and needed more to make it blend). And added vanilla protein powder, maca, and a little stevia after tasting.
Maybe cut back to 3/4 tsp of mint extract next time.
Saturday, February 27, 2021, 09:35 PM
I made Sloppy Joe Quesadillas. I used our recipe except with a whole pound of (lean) beef and light on the ketchup. I also added some Worcestershire sauce (and I added that as an option to the recipe). I went light on sriracha though maybe still a bit too much. And I used a whole onion and skipped the pepper.
I let it simmer for about 20-30 minutes and then I made it into quesadillas. I actually liked it a good bit though Caroline was less impressed. I would do it again but I am also not in a huge hurry.