Wet Spaniel
Jonty, congratulations on the Tamales !!! They look great and bet they didn’t suck!!! They are a PITA to make but can be a good team effort and fun if you have help. I haven’t made them in a long time , but I have all the fixins on hand and now I’m inspired.
I like to season my masa and make Rojo & Verde pork tamales. I make a pile of them as they freeze really well . I vac seal them and then reheat in the sous vide. Perfect way to reheat them.
Your pork Verde looks good too. Mrs. Slammer hates canned tomatillo sauce , so she makes her own roasting the onions and tomatillos and then makes the sauce. WINNER!!! Pork verde , beans , rice , and fresh tortillas is my favorite Mexican meal. I always judge Mexican restaurants on their refried beans. If the beans are great, everything else should be too.
Are you able to get Mexican cheeses on your side of the pond? Cotija cheese and queso fresco?
Slammer!!!

That Thermoworks is a good 'un. I have an older version, still workin'.  Let us know how it goes.

Last night , to help fight our cold nasty Ice storm, I made a big pot of Shrimp Ramen. Shrimp, Onions, shiitake and white, red peppers, cilantro, lime, and Korean chili flakes in miso and chicken broth all poured over egg ramen noodles from the Asian market. DID NOT disappoint!!!
Slammer!!!

Last night, I made deep fried potato balls with the leftover garlic mashed. Added some parsley and parmesan cheese, dipped them in egg and panko crumbs, and deep fried. Kind of like homemade tater tots?

Last night was BBQ Ribs, broccoli salad, taters and Mrs. Slammer’s Toasted Coconut Cream Pie!!!
Slammer!!!

Coyote Steak: copy from our favorite Mexican restaurant. A thin steak, in this case a Porterhouse, with a sauce of red enchilada sauce, chipotles in adobo, peppers, and onions. A salad of orzo and mixed vegetables, with a garlic lemonette.

Easter dinner for 2 last night: a grilled ham steak, Mac and cheese, and asparagus. For dessert, a miniature purchased carrot cake.

“Throw another log on the fire,
Cook me up some bacon and some beans…..”

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Originally posted by chuckv97

“Throw another log on the fire,
Cook me up some bacon and some beans…..”

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Absolutely  nuttin wrong with that.. ! ;0)

Tonight was Swedish Meatballs over Tri-color noodles I needed out of my pantry, Asparagus & Salad . Didn’t have to go to IKEA either!!!
Slammer!!!

I'm not sure what this is called, but I think that it has an Asian origin - I wan to say South Korea or Japan, but don't really know. Anyway, it's rice, meat, sauteed onion, and lettuce, and some of my homemade spice mix. The lettuce is from my winter garden.

Slammer pizza

Well, it's not Sunday, and I'm not @slammer, but I made a pizza. Sorta fancy, sorta plain.

One impetus was to use up at least some of the phyllo dough I used for a chicken pot pie. The other reason was, well, pizza.

• Phyllo dough
• EVOO
• Homemade tomato sauce from homegrown tomatos
• Frozen grape tomatos from last year's garden
• Sliced mozarella
• Chopped and shredded parmesan
• KIalamata olives
• Pepperoncini
• Local farmers market chorizo
• Dry salami
• Lotsa sauteed onions for @slammer
• Smoked and dehydrated poblano peppers from last year's garden
• Maybe a few things I forgot

I think I forgot to include minced garlic and havarti cheese. Garlic is great but optional, and with the soft and gooey mozarella and minced and shredded salty parmesan I guess the havarti won't be missed. FYI havarti is a good substitute for moz, as it's a mild semi-soft cheese. I use it often with sandwiches and hamburgers.

Oh Jeez!!! What’s not to like??? If I could make one small suggestion………
Needs an icy cold PBR !!!
Heavy on da onions just got you a seat in the front tow!!! Nicely done!!!
Slammer!!!

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I think I forgot to include minced garlic 

And you were doing so well too!

No, seriously,  it looks fantastic. 

I'm going to make my first attempt at pastitsio tonight. 

Lizwadsworth65
Hey Liz, I’ve been jonesing for Pastitsio for a long time and waiting till we have family home as it’s too much for just two people, although it does freeze well.
Been making it for a long time and truly is one of my “Favorites “.
The thing that can make or break this dish is the amount of Nutmeg and Cinnamon that’s used. Too much and it’s ruined , too little is too late.
It’s a good time to buy or use only fresh spices and most definitely, grate the nutmeg yourself.
Finding just the right pasta for it is difficult where I live, and when I’m in New York or Minnesota , I get it at specialty shops. Large hole bucatini is my goto.
They make long Ziti, but it’s too thick for my liking. I’m not shy with my custardy bechamel either. Dammit, now I want Pastitsio.
Oh, and from many past experiences, please let it rest at least 20-30 minutes minimum, very important. Let us know how it goes and ENJOY!!!
Slammer!!!

I actually have some bucatini on hand!

And here it is! Pretty good, though I may have gone overboard on the bechamel sauce. I think it's one of those things that will only improve with a night in the fridge.

Hope it tasted good. Not text book, but for a first time , not so bad!!!
Wait till tomorrow, it gets better just like lasagna.
Slammer!!!

Tonight was burger night. Best burger (non smash burger) I’ve had in a long long time!!!
Toasted Kaiser roll, med rare grilled 7 oz beef patty , American slice , blue cheese crumbles, shaved raw onions, sweet & heat pickles………..and crispy bacon!!!
A few roasted veggies and some onion rings to complete the menu.
Only thing missing was a big chocolate malt!!!
Slammer!!!

Made a huge 18 incher last night for Sunday pizza night. Sausage, mushroom & onion. I par baked the crust this time as lots of toppings can make it floppy. Nice thin crust with the integrity o stand up to the toppings. That’s as big of pie I can get in my oven!!! All made for under $10.00.
Slammer!!!

KILLA...! :0)

Sunday night on the job. I had a handful of Cheez-its, a can of green beans-liberally sprinkled with aseason-all, and a pre-cooked smoked porkchop, with a bottle of cold tea. Yep, livin' the dream on a remote jobsite, in a dirty-ol jobsite mobile unit. I actually found a light that worked in it! Hey, the microwave was new, eh. *This post not worthy of supporting pics! brad

I trust "everybody"* will be having peach cobbler at some point today.  https://nationaltoday.com/national-peach-cobbler-day/

* saving some sort of miracle, I doubt that I'll be part of everybody.  

A homemade onion and sausage pizza from last night:

Lizwadsworth65
Atta Girl!!! You just keep leaving those green peppers off and we’ll all be better for it. Looks great and nice color!!!
If there were any leftovers ( if) and you eat it cold the next day and it’s good cold, you know you made a good one!!!
Slammer!!!