Swamp Cooking Thread

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:23 pm

P.D.X. wrote:It's pretty common here in hippy land. I'm a fan.

Maybe bringing this to the east coast is what I’ll commit my 5th decade of life to.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:04 pm

Rush2112 wrote:
BSF21 wrote:
https://store.epicbar.com/collections/frontpage/products/beef-tallow-animal-oil-single-jar

I want this to get off backorder. I love the products from this company and I want to fry some shit in that stat.

The elk we got last week did well last summer, I could've sent you some elk tallow.

I saw you made a reference to elk on Facebook. I love elk steak. Where/how did you acquire elk and elk tallow? Did a friend get one hunting and give you some of the bounty?

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:24 am

sancarlos wrote:I saw you made a reference to elk on Facebook. I love elk steak. Where/how did you acquire elk and elk tallow? Did a friend get one hunting and give you some of the bounty?

We go hunting on the wife's family land every year. This year the MIL took down a big ass cow, so I spent the weekend before last helping butcher the elk. We have a very full freezer.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:35 am

I've never had elk. I assume it tastes a lot like venison?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:51 am

Sabo wrote:I've never had elk. I assume it tastes a lot like venison?

Kind of. But a lot better - what I've had was richer and less gamey than venison. Especially if it is prepared and grilled by somebody who knows what they are doing (and gets all the sinew off). If you are ever in a restaurant that offers elk steak, I'd certainly recommend you try it.

Rush, I can't even imagine how much meat comes out of an elk. Those things are ginormous. But, I could never dress/butcher one. I'd be vomiting.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:53 pm

sancarlos wrote:Rush, I can't even imagine how much meat comes out of an elk. Those things are ginormous. But, I could never dress/butcher one. I'd be vomiting.

MiL did the skinning and the really bloody parts (she's badass AF.) I thought it would be worse, but I didn't have that much of problem aside from when I got around the wound.

We probably got 200 lbs of meat out of her. I'd like to get my brother, the butcher, to help so we could get proper steaks rather than my cutting things that look like steaks.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:11 pm

You can shoot cows? (Not a hunter.)

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Nov 09, 2017 3:02 pm

P.D.X. wrote:You can shoot cows? (Not a hunter.)

Yes. Bull season is short and you need a special license that's given out by lottery. Cows are a longer season (but not during calving season) and open to everyone.

There are also differences in public/private land seasons.

(I'm not a hunter either, I let the wife's family do it. This is the first year I helped butcher, but I've been enjoying the fruits of the harvest for 5-6 years.)

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:43 am

Bit of a thread jack, but when I was growing up in Grand Junction, the first days of deer season were de facto holiday at school. I'd estimate 20% of the boys were absent then, and it was just accepted. We weren't/aren't hunters in my family, but my dad was friends with lots of them, so we enjoyed occasional venison steak and sausage as gifts.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:18 pm

It’s store bought but Rana mushroom ravioli is excellent for a quick meal.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:37 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:18 pm It’s store bought but Rana mushroom ravioli is excellent for a quick meal.

I'll second this.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:57 pm

Shrew wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2013 2:56 pm Any recipes for one pot rice meals? I've seen people make some pretty cool stuff with mostly rice, beans, and dried stuff. Anything would be appreciated from any type of cuisine. I'm on a shoestring budget and both rice and beans are cheap. I'd like to use stuff like dried mushrooms, peppers, and even dried meats.

Our man Shrew was on the Instant Pot shit back in 2013!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:26 am

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:17 am Why don't we put tartar sauce on more things? Occurred to me last night and every hour I think about it I become more confused.

Here in Seattle, its pretty common for people to have tartar sauce instead of ketchup with fries.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:29 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:26 am
mister d wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:17 am Why don't we put tartar sauce on more things? Occurred to me last night and every hour I think about it I become more confused.
Here in Seattle, its pretty common for people to have tartar sauce instead of ketchup with fries.

LOVE tartar sauce on fries.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:34 am

Just did that on Sunday. Wonderful.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun May 27, 2018 1:11 pm

I don’t know who lives close to Fresh Markets, but they have this this thing where every Wednesday they sell all the ingredients for a meal for four for 20 bucks. I say ingredients but some of it is prepared, like this week it was four fresh ground burgers, buns, a package of cheese, some store made macaroni salad and a container of fresh fruit. Good for when you wanna eat at home but may not have time to prepare all that.

They sell it all week and then do a new on the next Wednesday.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun May 27, 2018 6:11 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:34 am Just did that on Sunday. Wonderful.

Did it again Friday.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:24 pm

This is some of the worst white people shit if I've ever seen it. This looks like it tastes like the Trump Administration.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:37 pm

On white bread?!

And with dirty fingernails too.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 5:29 pm

Unsurprising that it comes from Orange County.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed May 22, 2019 6:39 pm

I made a couple loaves of honey whole wheat bread yesterday. Last evening, my wife went out for a girls night with her pals. So for my dinner, I ate a half loaf of hot fresh bread with butter, washed down with a nice porter. King of the world.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed May 22, 2019 7:22 pm

Nice.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed May 22, 2019 7:23 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2019 6:39 pm I made a couple loaves of honey whole wheat bread yesterday. Last evening, my wife went out for a girls night with her pals. So for my dinner, I ate a half loaf of hot fresh bread with butter, washed down with a nice porter. King of the world.

That is legit a meal for a king. in A Shakespearean play.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 30, 2019 6:49 pm

Been using flat iron steaks for fajitas lately because skirt steak isn’t always available and been really pleased with results. And my new grill is a game changer. Didn’t realize how crappy my last one was.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:19 am

Pizza Crust Saved to Make Pizza Stock

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:35 pm

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:36 pm

(It’s definitely the barbecue sauce for me. Up till then I would have been game for serving that up with some grilled peppers and onions and salsa)

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:58 pm

Fried rice is the best rice.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:00 pm

“Fried _____ is the best _____” would be a strongly arguable position more often than not.

Post by **Sabo** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:07 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:58 pm Fried rice is the best rice.

I don't know about that. Basmati rice with saffron is pretty killer in my book.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:08 pm

Sabo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:07 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:58 pm Fried rice is the best rice.
I don't know about that. Basmati rice with saffron is pretty killer in my book.

Shut up birdbrain

Post by **Sabo** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:10 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:08 pm
Sabo wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:07 pm
Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:58 pm Fried rice is the best rice.
I don't know about that. Basmati rice with saffron is pretty killer in my book.
Shut up birdbrain

You have no argument, so you resort to name calling. Typical.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:17 pm

I agree with the original sentiment.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:29 pm

Pasta with homemade pesto sauce tonight. Less than an hour after my wife picked the basil from her garden, we were eating it as pesto. That’s fresh.

elflaco · Post by **elflaco** » Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:57 pm

made this year's first batch of raspberry-habanero jam and habanero-poblano hot sauce (tried all this last year to great success)

delivered first set of bottles of each to colleagues in Dallas yesterday.. great reviews so have orders for a lot more (had to check bags yesterday but fortunately nothing was lost or broken)

hoping more of the habaneros have matured by the weekend when i'm home... i grow them and the poblanos.. all other ingredients are sourced at local farmers market.

posted pics on FB and IG. will see if i can upload here.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:01 pm

elflaco wrote: ↑Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:57 pm made this year's first batch of raspberry-habanero jam and habanero-poblano hot sauce (tried all this last year to great success)

delivered first set of bottles of each to colleagues in Dallas yesterday.. great reviews so have orders for a lot more (had to check bags yesterday but fortunately nothing was lost or broken)

hoping more of the habaneros have matured by the weekend when i'm home... i grow them and the poblanos.. all other ingredients are sourced at local farmers market.

posted pics on FB and IG. will see if i can upload here.

What might a man in central Indiana have to do to procure one of those habanero-poblano hot sauce containers?

elflaco · Post by **elflaco** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:28 am

i'll put you down for a jar...

likely next batch in two weeks..

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:51 am

elflaco wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:28 am i'll put you down for a jar...

likely next batch in two weeks..

I am interested, as well, but not at any inconvenience to you. Will pay for shipping.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:54 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:51 am
elflaco wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:28 am i'll put you down for a jar...

likely next batch in two weeks..
I am interested, as well, but not at any inconvenience to you. Will pay for shipping.

Ditto.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:01 am

BSF21 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:54 am
DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:51 am
elflaco wrote: ↑Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:28 am i'll put you down for a jar...

likely next batch in two weeks..
I am interested, as well, but not at any inconvenience to you. Will pay for shipping.
Ditto.

me also...mmmmmmmm....