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Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:23 pm
by mister d
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:04 pm
by sancarlos
Rush2112 wrote: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?
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:24 am
by Rush2112
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:35 am
by Sabo
I've never had elk. I assume it tastes a lot like venison?
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:51 am
by sancarlos
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:53 pm
by Rush2112
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 2:11 pm
by P.D.X.
You can shoot cows? (Not a hunter.)
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 3:02 pm
by Rush2112
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.)
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:43 am
by sancarlos
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:18 pm
by A_B
It’s store bought but Rana mushroom ravioli is excellent for a quick meal.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:37 pm
by The Sybian
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:57 pm
by Rush2112
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!
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:26 am
by DaveInSeattle
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:29 am
by Giff
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:34 am
by mister d
Just did that on Sunday. Wonderful.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 1:11 pm
by A_B
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 6:11 pm
by mister d
mister d wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:34 am
Just did that on Sunday. Wonderful.
Did it again Friday.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:24 pm
by Johnnie
This is some of the worst white people shit if I've ever seen it. This looks like it tastes like the Trump Administration.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:37 pm
by Pruitt
On white bread?!
And with dirty fingernails too.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 5:29 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Unsurprising that it comes from Orange County.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 6:39 pm
by sancarlos
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:22 pm
by rass
Nice.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:23 pm
by A_B
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 6:49 pm
by A_B
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:19 am
by DSafetyGuy
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:35 pm
by Rex
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:36 pm
by Rex
(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)
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:58 pm
by Pruitt
Fried rice is the best rice.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:00 pm
by rass
“Fried _____ is the best _____” would be a strongly arguable position more often than not.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:07 pm
by Sabo
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:08 pm
by A_B
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
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:10 pm
by Sabo
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:17 pm
by A_B
I agree with the original sentiment.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:29 pm
by sancarlos
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:57 pm
by elflaco
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:01 pm
by BSF21
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?
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:28 am
by elflaco
i'll put you down for a jar...
likely next batch in two weeks..
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:51 am
by DSafetyGuy
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:54 am
by BSF21
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.
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 10:01 am
by wlu_lax6
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....