main dish for a potluck?
so im having a medium sized birthday gathering at my house next weekend and its a potluck but i also want to serve a main dish. people usually end up bring chips, dip, desserts, or maybe a bottle of alcohol which is all great but i want to make or buy something for everyone. what is something that goes well with everything? i dont really want to do burgers or hot dogs but i do have a bbq so im open to suggestions. might be about 15-20 people and i dont have a super high budget
Mini quesadilas/tacos/burritos? Mexican goes great with alcohol, and everyone loves mini food when they're drunk.
A big pot of chili, with a "bar" of toppings and extras for the chili, like sliced hot peppers, cheese, sour cream, salsas, hot sauce, tortilla chips, cornbread, saltines, minced green onions or white onions, dried chili flakes, etc. And, if you really want to use your grill, make roasted corn on the cob with lime pepper butter.
When watching chefs cook, most of the time when they deglaze the pan with alcohol (usually stronger alcohol but sometimes even wine) it briefly catches on fire, apparently without them doing anything else. It never happens to me when I cook, the alcohol just burns off without flaming.
Why is this and am I doing it wrong? Is flambeing better?
>>9095687
they're probably cooking with gas at a higher temp and hot hot pan. if it taste fine don't worry about it.
>>9095687
When you are watching chefs, they are putting on a show. Notice how they work the pan. When they add alcohol they will tilt the pan just enough to expose the alcohol to the flames.
>>9095699
nice kot and digits.
What's your ultimate homemade burger?
If you don't have a grill this smashburger bullshit seems to be working.
http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/03/the-food-lab-maximize-flavor-by-ultra-smashin.html
Get yoself 220 grams (1/2lb) of minced chuck. Chuck is good because it's got a good fat content so the burger holds together a lot better, which means you don't need to use bread crumbs or any of that shit. Get to a butcher, they'll do it for you - ask for about 25% fat content.
Next you either want a brioche bun or ciabatta bun. Brioche if you're only having a few toppings, ciabatta if you're going nuts and piling a fuckton of stuff on.
So for toppings you get some cheese (American melts best, but sometimes i'll use some sharp cheddar depending on what else is going in the burger) fresh lettuce, tomato, bacon, caramelised onions (I find uncooked onion to be a little overpowering) and jalapenos. For sauce you can use ketchup and either mustard or BBQ, but I make this relish that has onions, ketchup, BBQ sauce, lime juice, cayenne and half a shot of tequila.
Much like a cheap whore,the great thing about burgers is that the limit is literally what you can put between the buns.
Well, when I have time, I like to make my own buns. I either make brioche buns, or if I want something heartier, I make pumpernickel buns.
I like to grind my own meat, but I can't right now, because the board that I had my grinder bolted to cracked and I haven't replaced it yet. So, right now, I use a mix of three parts ground chuck to 1 part ground sirloin for flavor.
Other than that, I'm a pretty big fan of just a classic burger - green leaf lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mustard. I'll also shake a little hot sauce on it.
If I'm in the mood, (especially if I've made the pumpernickel buns), I'll make a mushroom swiss burger, with sautéed mushrooms and onions, Swiss cheese, grainy mustard, and a little horseradish, plus fresh spinach.
What would you recommend as a good recipe for tendies, /ck/?
hey there /ck/!!!
okay, so im not gonna lie, im PRETTY sure i just made something that's pretty fucking epic??? like, my dude, this might just be one of the SICKEST new food trends of 2017 if i get this to catch on. so like, gentlemen, without further adoo, let me introduce you to... salty acidic cereal
okay. so like? you're wondering what this entails probably. so like, normal cereal, you got cereal and milk. this? you replace the cereal with potato chips and the milk with balasamic vinegar. it'sm fucklign LEGIT, my hombres. it's a fucking salty acidic flavor EXPLOSION. once u try it you'll never want that gross sweet sugary shit again.
so like, try this shit out, post some pics, reply with your reactions to flavor, ok?? spread the word, this shit is GOOD.
>>9095320
Are your handlers nearby?
They should be.
ok so I'm a neet manchild who would like to become a vegetarian.the only problem is I'm afraid the person who buys my food wont go for it.what would be the best way to introduce him to the fact that I want to be a vegetarian?
also what are some good vegetarian dishes?
>>9095312
Slowly introduce more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet. Eventually you will get there.
>>9095312
I hope you're at least underage, or else that's sad on many levels
>>9095312
>the person who buys my food
You mean your mommy?
so i use to be vegetarian for health reasons but realized humans need b12. so i decided to try pescatarianism since fish also has omegas.
>pescatarian thread.
Imagine biting into a waffle and it was filled with jam.
imagine a waffle commercial giving you a fetish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHCK04ti_aM
What if you ate some bacon but it was made for vegetarians. BA-CON.
Who doesn't Eggo advertise no more?
I watch kids stations all day, never see Eggo
Whats your favorite fast food joint? I like all kinds but Checkers/Rallys is my favorite, always as a kid....I would order a spicy chicken sandwich, a chili cheeseburger, a medium fry, and a banana milk shake
Now, for me it's a large fry and the Big Buford
So, what about you fast food fans?
Is picrelated? Big buford doesnt look too big
>>9095133
why do they have two names like argues and carls jr?
>>9095200
>arbees
Hey /ck/, I'm getting into cooking and thought id start with the basics. Thoughts on this method?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QOdEqizs3cs
>>9095008
how do i make pancakes
>>9095824
What pancake do you want to make? I'll give you my American recipe if you like.
>Plain flour
>Buttermilk (if you can't get buttermilk,squeeze about a teaspoon of lemon into normal milk,stir and let sit for 10 minutes)
>pinch of salt
>two tablespoons of melted butter
>egg (2 eggs if making a big batch)
>2 teaspoons of sugar
>tsp of baking powder and tsp of baking soda
For fluffier pancakes,mix the egg and flour together just a small bit before adding milk. Use butter in pan.
There are many different ways to make pancakes,they were also my start into cooking and I still make them every Saturday morning. Hope you enjoy,Anon!
/ck/ wtf is horsecock pizza
>>9094962
The secret is in the sauce yo.
Go ask /mlp/ and report back.
>>9094962
Probably a Canadian thing.
Why is brisket bark so tasty?
Its the part with all the seasoning on it
>almost done shopping at the grocery store
>walking down the isle when I hear what sounds like jingling
>turn around nervously to find a mother and child with a baby rattle
>relief
>turn back and grab my last item
>hear jingling again, louder this time
>turn around again to see the child is gone and where he sat is the goddamn grocery store jester
>I grab my cart to run only to realize it's wheels are gone and it's up on cinder blocks
>all on my groceries are gone except my spaghetti which has spilled onto the floor
>everyone in the store is now laughing at me
>run out of store and go home
>it's been 3 weeks since I've been able to buy groceries
>>9094587
Shit like this is why Amazon fresh is making ground.
>>9094587
Is there such a thing as negative funny?
sage
>you will never have to shop at gay supermarket again
Is Sandra Lee the best food network host of all time?
She still on the air?
I liked jerking off to her massive tits, but the food she made was awful
>>9094503
>take some premade garbage and slap them together
>pour vodka and wine in a glass and call it cocktail
>wala
>>9094509
>the food she made was awful
Excuse you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we2iWTJqo98
I need muffin help. I saw you on >>>/fit/ but I assume you come here.
>>9094499
you need help making some buffins? I got you covered.
>>9094555
The dude made muffins like every day. I'm looking for a muffin with good macros. Less flour more oats and whey.
>>9094499
I love seeing some fingernails that look even weirder than my fingernails