Cookin again

[Zardnaar]

You...you gotta try that!

Already have. The man there often comped one if 5 yo nephew got dragged along. It's nice enough.

I prefer savory over sweet.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Between the large order of onion rings, the mushroom burger with grilled onions, and the beer I had for dinner Wednesday night, mi digestive tract was in full gas production mode. I knew I was going to be unpleasant company, but my older DOG came halfway into my room, stopped, and left without so much as asking for an ear scratch, Didn’t see her again until she had to go out post-midnight,

Tonight I was much more reasonable, and just had the newest thing on my favorite Columbian joint’s menu: the chicharron caribeño plate, with pork chop & skin, plantains, rice, corn cake, beans, and a salad of avocado and tomatoes. Plus one brisket empanada. I actually didn’t finish the meal, it was so freakishly large,

 

[Zardnaar]

Between the large order of onion rings, the mushroom burger with grilled onions, and the beer I had for dinner Wednesday night, mi digestive tract was in full gas production mode. I knew I was going to be unpleasant company, but my older DOG came halfway into my room, stopped, and left without so much as asking for an ear scratch, Didn’t see her again until she had to go out post-midnight,

Tonight I was much more reasonable, and just had the newest thing on my favorite Columbian joint’s menu: the chicharron caribeño plate, with pork chop & skin, plantains, rice, corn cake, beans, and a salad of avocado and tomatoes. Plus one brisket empanada. I actually didn’t finish the meal, it was so freakishly large,

Lol would try both if those except the pork chops.

Grilled chicken base in a spinach wrap. It's actually green.

And then with everything else added.

Bit of a disaster tonight forgot half of everything and then spelt the milk everywhere.

 

[Zardnaar]

Breakfast

Blueberry and yoghurt pancakes.

Fries (shared). With aioli.

And a local speciality. The humble cheese roll. As it says has onion in it.

Washed down with a flat white coffee.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I’m a coffee barbarian. What’s a flat white?

 

[Zardnaar]

I’m a coffee barbarian. What’s a flat white?

Apparently we invented it.

Who invented the flat white?

Five years ago, you would have been hard pressed to find a Flat White outside of New Zealand and Australia. Now the coffee is popping up across the globe and becoming the go-to drink for coffee connoisseurs.

www.nzstory.govt.nz

It's kind of like a latte but not very frothy. More just milk and coffee. And it's stronger.

Going away for ANZAC day. Breakfast joint, Greek and Mongolian bbq lined up to try.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

A friend of mine sent me a link to a THREE HOUR youtube video of Jacques Pépin demonstrating a bunch of basic professional kitchen techniques. I’m about 45 minutes into it, and can say that if you haven‘t had formal culinary training or worked in a professional kitchen, you WILL learn something.

 

[prabe]

I remember he could debone a chicken (at least the ribs and spine and stuff) in like fifteen seconds.

I've done a very little bit of food work, but my knife skills are as crap as it's possible for them to be without my being a danger to myself.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I remember he could debone a chicken (at least the ribs and spine and stuff) in like fifteen seconds.

I've done a very little bit of food work, but my knife skills are as crap as it's possible for them to be without my being a danger to myself.

You need to work on your knife skills. I’m definitely made enough progress to be a danger to myself!

For example, I KNOW the basics of how to properly hold the knife and kerping your other hand out from under the blade. But somehow, my fingers inevitably start to straighten out as I begin to work faster, and I narrowly avoid taking a chunk out of myself.

 

[Zardnaar]

Spent 5 years with filleting knife never cut myself.

Don't cut myself at home wife does occasionally.

Basically unless I'm wearing a cut proof glove I slow down.