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The Recipe Thread! Part II: Electric Mixaroo
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Mariposa
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^No problem! 
I can't take the credit for reverse-engineering either of those but I asked my cousin, who just got her first job there, and she says it looks legit. The secret ingredient for color, taste, and texture is not coffee, but rather molasses. 
It makes complete sense to me!
Outback is probably my favorite chain restaurant. I wish we had it here - nearest is an hour away! Protip: if you have a small party and you don't want to wait, the bar (including tables and booths) is self-seating.
I can't take the credit for reverse-engineering either of those but I asked my cousin, who just got her first job there, and she says it looks legit. The secret ingredient for color, taste, and texture is not coffee, but rather molasses. It makes complete sense to me!Outback is probably my favorite chain restaurant. I wish we had it here - nearest is an hour away! Protip: if you have a small party and you don't want to wait, the bar (including tables and booths) is self-seating.
uncle bert
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CRACKED PEPPER & ROSEMARY MAYO
Crush & mix the following dry ingredients with a mortar & pestle:
1 tsp. Table Salt
1 tsp. Dried Rosemary
2 tsp. Cracked Black Peppercorns
2 tsp. Colemans Mustard Powder
In a shaker, put:
1 395g tin Sweetened Condensed Milk (Nestle Highlander)
150ml White Vinegar
Juice of 1 small Lime
Pour crushed dry ingredients on top, close shaker & shake for 30 seconds.
Place in fridge for 30minutes before using.
Fine tuned this mayo over many years, based on an old skool kiwi homemade recipe. An allergy to Malt Vinegar got me experimenting.
Crush & mix the following dry ingredients with a mortar & pestle:
1 tsp. Table Salt
1 tsp. Dried Rosemary
2 tsp. Cracked Black Peppercorns
2 tsp. Colemans Mustard Powder
In a shaker, put:
1 395g tin Sweetened Condensed Milk (Nestle Highlander)
150ml White Vinegar
Juice of 1 small Lime
Pour crushed dry ingredients on top, close shaker & shake for 30 seconds.
Place in fridge for 30minutes before using.
Fine tuned this mayo over many years, based on an old skool kiwi homemade recipe. An allergy to Malt Vinegar got me experimenting.
Perpetual Indulgence
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Or you could go semi-homemade for convenience and add the first 4 ingredients to mayo. I would substract the salt. I add horseradish, dill, and cracked pepper to regular mayo for sandwiches. I am fan of added rosemary, tarragon, chives, cumin (not all together) too. Also try non fat plain greek yogurt with the addition of herbs. Or hummus for a spread or tuna salad filler.
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mmmeggplant
Mariposa
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I'm into aioli (google for homemade). I use "Wildwood" brand aioli in place of mayo on savory sandwiches, in potato salad (probably its most successful application IMO), and to make a dip for fries. It could also be substituted for some of the dairy in a twice-baked potato recipe.
A couple BLers have asked me about ramen alternatives for around the same price. A great product that's just a little more expensive (well under a dollar US) is Thai Kitchen Rice Noodles. Better tasting, gluten-free, vegan, and can be dressed up with some veggies, tofu, meat, whatever really. I like mine with cilantro, carrots, and full-salt soy or teriyaki mixed in.
A couple BLers have asked me about ramen alternatives for around the same price. A great product that's just a little more expensive (well under a dollar US) is Thai Kitchen Rice Noodles. Better tasting, gluten-free, vegan, and can be dressed up with some veggies, tofu, meat, whatever really. I like mine with cilantro, carrots, and full-salt soy or teriyaki mixed in.
Oh man. Aioli + homemade fries = heaven. Pretty well the only memorable food that I had in Amsterdam was a cone of fries dripping with aioli. There also used to be a little tapas place that did a fried potato with aioli dish that was heaven, but they've gone under. I could really go for some of that goodness right about now.
Mariposa
Bluelight Crew
^^No shit?! The only food I liked in the Dam was fries (frites), aside from a wonderful fondue place I found. I couldn't find the notes to myself I wrote of either the fry place or the fondue place to send to the people who attended the meetup in the Dam 
I now want homemade fries too, and the only decent ones would be those I make myself... hmm, supermarket IS just a block away and I *do* have a deep fryer... hmmm...
I now want homemade fries too, and the only decent ones would be those I make myself... hmm, supermarket IS just a block away and I *do* have a deep fryer... hmmm...
Mariposa
Bluelight Crew
^I'm a couple days late, but America's Test Kitchen summed up how to do fries with your thickness of choice... secret is in...
If I can get my hands on some Yukon Golds, it's steak and fry night. Dave, you're invited - we have a bunch of fake meat in the house since I live with a vegetarian.
If you can't make it, I'll make sure to get that fax right out.
America's Test Kitchen said:
If I can get my hands on some Yukon Golds, it's steak and fry night. Dave, you're invited - we have a bunch of fake meat in the house since I live with a vegetarian.
If you can't make it, I'll make sure to get that fax right out.
Mariposa
Bluelight Crew
^I will so take you up on that someday. We simply must!
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Tonight is Aloo Gobhi night at my house, with multicolored cauliflower (on sale) and baby Yukon Golds. I'm developing the recipe myself and will edit this post to add it if it turns out OK
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Tonight is Aloo Gobhi night at my house, with multicolored cauliflower (on sale) and baby Yukon Golds. I'm developing the recipe myself and will edit this post to add it if it turns out OK
ocean
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Super easy and very yummy Chicken Wraps-
I bought Chicken cut into strips- drizzled with olive oil.... salt and peppered the cooking sheet-
On the Chicken I put- Orange Thyme (and regular), a little bit of mint, one bay leaf each, and on two Tony Cachere's (spelled wrong I am sure) Cajun Spices-
Baked 'em up- at like 375 turning once.....
Also, in the oven I put a pot of water with orange peel and bay leaves to keep the chicken moist and infuse a little more flavor.
Mixed up a Lemon and Herb Mayo-
About 1/2 cup of mayo (maybe a little less)
Juice of one SMALL lemon
generous amount of black pepper
two big dashes of Dill
Orange Thyme
a little Basil
Shredded carrot, diced tomatoes,lettuce and onion went into the mayo painted tortilla, then went in the chicken-
With this I also made Fried Green Tomatoes, which if you have not tried, you must, they are DEEELICIOUS!
The wrap above is similar to a minted chicken with Tzatziki sauce. yummy.
Chicken is cooked the same way but with mint and olive oil-
I eat them with just Tzatziki and feta-
i make the dressing with -
Greek Yogurt (or plain yogurt if you can't find Greek yogurt) , diced cucumbers and diced tomatoes, dill and mint. (traditionally there are no tomatoes and some recipes do not have mint.)
It is so good, I could eat it all day everyday.....but I love mint
I bought Chicken cut into strips- drizzled with olive oil.... salt and peppered the cooking sheet-
On the Chicken I put- Orange Thyme (and regular), a little bit of mint, one bay leaf each, and on two Tony Cachere's (spelled wrong I am sure) Cajun Spices-
Baked 'em up- at like 375 turning once.....
Also, in the oven I put a pot of water with orange peel and bay leaves to keep the chicken moist and infuse a little more flavor.
Mixed up a Lemon and Herb Mayo-
About 1/2 cup of mayo (maybe a little less)
Juice of one SMALL lemon
generous amount of black pepper
two big dashes of Dill
Orange Thyme
a little Basil
Shredded carrot, diced tomatoes,lettuce and onion went into the mayo painted tortilla, then went in the chicken-
With this I also made Fried Green Tomatoes, which if you have not tried, you must, they are DEEELICIOUS!
The wrap above is similar to a minted chicken with Tzatziki sauce. yummy.
Chicken is cooked the same way but with mint and olive oil-
I eat them with just Tzatziki and feta-
i make the dressing with -
Greek Yogurt (or plain yogurt if you can't find Greek yogurt) , diced cucumbers and diced tomatoes, dill and mint. (traditionally there are no tomatoes and some recipes do not have mint.)
It is so good, I could eat it all day everyday.....but I love mint
Transcendence
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Toasted Almond Gelato - Great ice cream, or Greatest ice cream?
I'm thinking the latter.
I'll just leave this here:
epic win.
I'm thinking the latter.
I'll just leave this here:
epic win.
ChemicalSmiles
Ex-Bluelighter
sounds fucking good kid