Dinner Art

[floridasucks]

haha talk about mangos... i eat alot of them.

not dinner but just as filling...

 

[tom__420]

This thread makes me so damn hungry!!

 

[cbtwohundread]

for dinner i had a bannana a orange,,,some water

 

[pabloesqobar]

Holy Mango! Tasty fruit. I made one of my best salsa's ever using mango. I just picked up a thing of mango slices from Trader Joe's. I haven't shopped there for awhile. I've noticed they are beginning to sell a lot more products, even fruit that isn't pre-packaged, which forced you to purchase more than you wanted. I used to only go to Trader Joe's for the wine, but will start trying some of their other stuff now.

 

[floridasucks]

o yeaa mango salsa is really good. i just made a BBQ sauce with mango and passion fruit.

 

[floridasucks]

hey pablo you mind if i post more than just dinner?

like my lunch......
chicken wings with mango passion fruit BBQ sauce and 32oz's to wash it down.

 

[pabloesqobar]

Sure, post away. I noticed there's a section for cooking with cannabis, but I thought it would be cool to just show regularly cooking - sans ganja. I love cooking chicken wings. I've tried different ways, searching for the perfect chicken wing. I'm so sick of going to places that claim they have good wings. Maybe some of them have a good sauce, rub, etc. - but almost ALL of them have failed miserably in the actual chicken department. The wing should be tender, succulent, easy to pull off the bone. Most times they are overcooked and tough.

How did you cook your wings, and would mind sharing the BBQ sauce recipe? I like to bake wings in the oven first, then finish them off on the grill. More tender that way.

Can't relate to the Olde English, tho. I love beer, but after homebrewing for 10+ years, no way could I drink that. My current favorite is Racer 5, made by Bear Republic.

 

[floridasucks]

same here with the wings... put them in the oven first in the BBQ sauce, them grill them to perfection. the BBQ sauce gets cooked in the oven so you can dip the wings in it after you grill them.

the sauce is easy.. just a half a bottle of kraft honey BBQ in the blender with one mango and 3 passion fruit, a bit of sugar, dried basil, fresh ground pepper and fresh chopped garlic.

i know alot of people who despise the taste of an OE. ive got to like it after drinkin it so much. im sure theres better tasting beer, im just driking it cause its cheap.

 

[docjohn]

yo pablo,


i need some ideas for breakfasts.

i want fat breakfasts... 450 calories plus.

what do you eat?

d

 

[pabloesqobar]

yo pablo,


i need some ideas for breakfasts.

i want fat breakfasts... 450 calories plus.

what do you eat?

d

Well, I'm no nutritionist. And I don't eat big breakfasts. I usually only have either yogurt, cereal, toast/english muffin, or the occasional egg and cheese sandwich. Never any meats.

But 450 calories is not a lot when it comes to breakfasts. I bet a 3 egg omelet with cheese, ham and veggies, along with a slice of toast, and a glass of milk would be more than 450 calories.

I like the easy egg and cheese sandwiches. I spray a small shallow bowl with Pam non-stick spray, crack an egg into it, and nuke it for 2 - 3 minutes. Lay a slice of cheese on it after it's done. Put it on toast or an english muffin. A couple of those and some juice/milk could be as much as 450 calories.

Here's a link I just found to give you an idea of how many calories some meals have:

http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2008/08/20/10_breakfast_ideas_with_photos.php

 

[Xeno420]

Thanks for the kind words. I thawed out the rest of the chicken thighs and grilled them up with some veggies this evening. Nothing spectacular, but pretty tasty and healthy. And enough for lunch tomorrow.

The chicken thigh marinade: 1 tblspn balsamic vinegar, 1 tblspn worcestershire, 1.5 tblspn "steak-type dry seasoning" and about 1/3 cup olive oil. It can actually marinate for about 1 hour and be awesome, but the longer the better. Once you whip up the marinade, give it a taste. I usually end up adding a bit more of the worcestershire to balance out the vinegar. Full Disclosure: This marinade recipe was one I saw on Rachel Ray's t.v. show. I think she's friggin' annoying as hell, but I love this marinade.

The veggies (yellow squash, bell peppers, shrooms, italian zucchni) were just tossed in olive oil, kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

Awwwww MAN! This right here is that SHIET!!!! I want some grilled food now.

 

[pabloesqobar]

Awwwww MAN! This right here is that SHIET!!!! I want some grilled food now.

Thanks! Better yet, grill some awesome food this weekend, take photos of the entire process, and post the pictures and recipe here.

Most everything I know about cooking/grilling I learned from other folks. I'd like to keep learning.

 

[docjohn]

I just realized I asked you about breakfasts on a dinner thread. i was for sure medicated as i am now, but thanx for the luv.

by the way, how many big meals do yu eat a day (more than 4-500 cal)

d

 

[pabloesqobar]

I just realized I asked you about breakfasts on a dinner thread. i was for sure medicated as i am now, but thanx for the luv.

by the way, how many big meals do yu eat a day (more than 4-500 cal)

d

No problem, Doc. Honestly, i don't count calories, nor do I eat big meals. I could actually benefit by losing 10 pounds.

I'd suggest doing some google searches for high calorie meals, if that's what you're looking for. Or, perhaps start a separate thread, maybe in the toke 'n talk section asking folks for any high calorie meal ideas?

Best of luck to you.

 

[akgrown]

heres some of my pics from culinary school

 

[pabloesqobar]

Nice stuff AKGrown. Damn, we got a professional in the house! That must be the presentation that jamie4390 was referring to. I'm planning on posting pics of today's chicken wing adventure. Nothing fancy, but tasty. And more work than it should have been. Long story, actually.

 

[pabloesqobar]

Holy hell, what a pain in the ass these wings ended up being. I bought wings at Albertsons on Thursday. I pulled them out of the fridge today, and they were already spoiled. Drove back to Albertsons and got my money back. They offered to let me get more of their chicken, but I politely declined. Went across the street to Vons. No chicken wings. The butcher said they just threw out 30 cases of it because it was expired. Apparently, not a lot of people eating chicken wings this summer. So, I go to Ralphs and miracle of all miracles, they have some wings.

I rinsed them, patted them dry and cut them up. I considered leaving them whole because I like the way the whole wing looks, but I can fit more on the grill if I cut them up. Then sprinkled them with kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder and fresh ground pepper.

Placed them into a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Mixed my sauce with Sweet Baby Ray's and splashed in a bit of Tobasco. Perfect blend of sweet, with a kick of heat. Took out of the oven and tossed in the sauce. Meanwhile, the grill was heating up.

Go out to the grill, and discover that there's a problem with it. Flames are spewing out of it like a flame thrower. On the lowest setting. Definitely something wrong. I turn off the propane at the tank, and throw the lid on it. Grab the fire extinguisher and have it on standby because I'd hate being known as the dude that burned down my city.

So, I throw the wings back on the pan and throw it under the broiler. About 3 - 4 minutes per side, just enough to get some good carmelization/color. All in all, not too bad of a result. But it took entirely too long. Now I gotta figure out what's wrong with my grill. My plant is taking up all of the room on the patio, tho.

 

[pabloesqobar]

Sorry, forgot to add the money shot from last night.

 

[diggitydank420]

Something my good friend Alton Brown showed me on "Good Eats"...

Steam your wings in a steamer then finish them in the oven without the smoke from burning fat.

Do whatever you want for sauce, though. BBQ sauce with some chipotle mixed in is pretty damn good.

Ingredients

• 12 whole chicken wings
• 3 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Place a 6-quart saucepan with a steamer basket and 1-inch of water in the bottom, over high heat, cover and bring to a boil.
Remove the tips of the wings and discard or save for making stock. Using kitchen shears, or a knife, separate the wings at the joint. Place the wings into the steamer basket, cover, reduce the heat to medium and steam for 10 minutes. Remove the wings from the basket and carefully pat dry. Lay the wings out on a cooling rack set in a half sheet pan lined with paper towels and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Replace the paper towels with parchment paper. Roast on the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes. Turn the wings over and cook another 20 minutes or until meat is cooked through and the skin is golden brown.
While the chicken is roasting, melt the butter in a small bowl along with the garlic. Pour this along with hot sauce and salt into a bowl large enough to hold all of the chicken and stir to combine.
Remove the wings from the oven and transfer to the bowl and toss with the sauce. Serve warm.

 

[pabloesqobar]

Yep, Alton knows his shit. Have you tried that recipe? Thanks for posting it. Cheers.