Cooking TNL Part II

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Originally Posted by Tones

Animegirl, that guy that you dated sounded like a complete dbag. To tell someone that they are a terrible cook is like saying they are terrible at sex. It's just a fucking low blow, especially since you're trying to do something nice for the person on the receiving end.

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Yeah, he was and not just about food. An example:

I made two egg-nog flavored cheesecakes from scratch. It was Christmas and what the hell, I really love egg-nog. I take them to work (we worked at the same place) and set them on the table for everybody. My boyfriend cuts the first piece takes one bite and spits it back onto the plate in front of everybody. "Why can't you just make regular food instead of always trying to add extra shit? This is horrible!" he says. He throws the slice away in the garbage. I am upset for the rest of the day. I'm thinking to myself maybe my cooking does suck. The next day several co-workers come up to me raving about the cheese cakes and they had eaten both of them, like scraped the dishes clean. I had at least five requests to make cheesecakes for Christmas parties and get togethers that month. It was after that I decided that he was a prick and I wasn't a horrible cook. I broke up with him before I left for Iraq and it was the best descision ever. Sorry for the E/N derail though.

Your boyfriend sounds like a real winner, and you sound like you might be a potential doormat for taking that kind of shit. as therapy I suggest you join the military and carry guns around because then nobody will mess with you.

wait...

I was being a doormat and I feel so stupid now. Oh well, better luck next time.

What an fucking asshole. You should have kicked him in the nuts too.

Also: Egg Nog Cheesecake is awesome.

Will most like be cooking breakfast for my GF this weekend, perhaps I will take pics so everyone can see my wonderful feast!!!

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Originally Posted by icarusfall

MY wife isn't a terrible cook, she just doesn't know a lot about cooking.

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And there's nothing wrong with that. I actually don't mind when girls I date don't know much about cooking, because then I can do my best to open up new culinary doors for them, and their tastes can give me some fresh recipes to try out. It's just the mentality of resisting trying anything new that can annoy me.

And animegirl, what your ex did in front of you with the cheesecake is downright disrespectful. The only appropriate response I can think of is kicking him in the nuts. Your co-workers would have been on your side. You brought them cheesecake.

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Originally Posted by Tones

The only appropriate response I can think of is kicking him in the nuts. Your co-workers would have been on your side. You brought them cheesecake.

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And splashing Hot coffee in his face too.

Ultimate Grilled Cheese sandwich I invented a few minutes ago.

2-4 French bread rolls split in half.
Block of sharp cheddar.
olive oil
1 egg
2 oz cream
crushed red pepper
salt
garlic powder
marjoram (oregano will do as a substitute)

crack the egg in a bowl and add the cream. Scramble. Add a sprinkle of garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and mix. Set aside.

Preheat a skillet to medium heat.

Cut 10 slices of cheddar 1/4 inch thick. Place on 1 side of the rolls. Sprinkle crushed red pepper and marjoram on each and top with the other half of the roll.

Dip each roll in the egg mixture ensuring you coat each side well.
Add olive oil to the pan and cook until golden brown on each side. Serve immediately with parsley as garnish.

Really simple, takes 10 minutes from prep to feast and tastes great.

Now go burn some groceries!

Wanting to try something different tonight, I decided that I would try my own hand at shepherd's pie; my own way, of course.

First, I took care of the bottom layer. This is typically ground beef with onions, etc. I had pork roast left over, so that's what it was for me. I then topped it with some corn from the fridge. I thinly sliced an onion, and laid them out on top of the corn, drizzling them with a really light coating of olive oil. I set this under the broiler for about 6-7 minutes, and then kept it in the oven at 350 or so to make sure that everything was warm.

For the mashed potatoes, I partially peeled 6 red potatoes and cut them into large cubes. I then stuck a partial head of garlic in the oven with the meat to roast. I let the potatoes boil until they were done, drained, and mashed them. The only milk I had was buttermilk, so I added enough to make the potatoes spreadable. I added the whole cloves of roasted garlic, mashed them with the potatoes, and salted and peppered to taste. The buttermilk made the potatoes delicious; a nice tang to it, and likely less fat than milk + butter or sour cream.

Spread the potatoes over the onions in a nice layer, and under the broiler for about 6 minutes, and this is what you get:


I partially peeled and rough cubed about six medium red potatoes for boiling (I know, not the best potatoes for mashed, but it's what I had in the pantry).

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While the picture looks revolting, I love Tones' enthusiasm for cooking.

Do you have any plans to pursue it, or is it just something you like to do?