What Are You Chef-ing Tonight, Dr?

Ozzie_Isaac

ColbyLang

Is that a non Caucasian pizza from Taco Bell???

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

1) put tortilla down flat
2) squirt on Mexican special taco sauce
3) cover with three cheese blend
4) add diced tomatoes
5) microwave on high for 90 seconds

caliking

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

1) put tortilla down flat
2) squirt on Mexican special taco sauce
3) cover with three cheese blend
4) add diced tomatoes
5) microwave on high for 90 seconds

Whoa, whoa, whoa... slow down tiger.

Before we even get to this "three cheese blend" business, do you have a link for how to put a tortilla down flat?

JohnInCarolina

caliking said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

1) put tortilla down flat
2) squirt on Mexican special taco sauce
3) cover with three cheese blend
4) add diced tomatoes
5) microwave on high for 90 seconds

Whoa, whoa, whoa... slow down tiger.

Before we even get to this "three cheese blend" business, do you have a link for how to put a tortilla down flat?

It does require a certain set of skills.

theyolksonyou

Wavy Mexican pizza is the worst

ColbyLang

No way it goes back on the menu as Mexican pizza huh? PepsiCo too woke for that 

JohnInCarolina

ColbyLang said:

No way it goes back on the menu as Mexican pizza huh? PepsiCo too woke for that 

You might want to re-evaluate your world view:

https://www.tacobell.com/food/specialties/mexican-pizza?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvqeUBhCBARIsAOdt45Y9stACy2qllbbemeQoStobrfkAYU7AUB4_VRwZFdpPN_H4pG_cheEaAkMuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Shocking, I'm sure.  

theyolksonyou

Taco Bell’s existence is offensive enough.  Why not just pile on at this point. 

ColbyLang

JohnInCarolina said:

ColbyLang said:

No way it goes back on the menu as Mexican pizza huh? PepsiCo too woke for that 

You might want to re-evaluate your world view:

https://www.tacobell.com/food/specialties/mexican-pizza?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvqeUBhCBARIsAOdt45Y9stACy2qllbbemeQoStobrfkAYU7AUB4_VRwZFdpPN_H4pG_cheEaAkMuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Shocking, I'm sure.  

It’s not my world view or shocking at all John, it was a joke. I surely wouldn’t have put it back on the menu labeled Mexican Pizza. I woulda put a different spin on it just to cover my own ass

JohnInCarolina

ColbyLang said:

JohnInCarolina said:

ColbyLang said:

No way it goes back on the menu as Mexican pizza huh? PepsiCo too woke for that 

You might want to re-evaluate your world view:

https://www.tacobell.com/food/specialties/mexican-pizza?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvqeUBhCBARIsAOdt45Y9stACy2qllbbemeQoStobrfkAYU7AUB4_VRwZFdpPN_H4pG_cheEaAkMuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Shocking, I'm sure.  

It’s not my world view or shocking at all John, it was a joke. I surely wouldn’t have put it back on the menu labeled Mexican Pizza. I woulda put a different spin on it just to cover my own ass

Why?  “Mexican” isn’t offensive, any more than Italian or Spanish or Ethiopian or Japanese.  It’s just a region of the world that happens to have a type of cuisine.

Acn

SWMBO was happy the peonies showed and wanted some nostalgia for dinner last night…salisbury steak with mashed potatoes.

Ozzie_Isaac

@JohnInCarolina @ColbyLang @theyolksonyou     I miss when they used to put black olives on the Mexican Pizza.  For those wondering, it was not very good.  My cheesy bean and rice burrito was better.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

  For those wondering, it was not very good.  

Inconceivable.  

Acn

Black eye pea fritters with tomato-curry sauce, collards, and cornbread.

JohnInCarolina

SRF dry aged ribeye 

lousubcap

I will invite my good friend Mia to speak on my behalf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2_vbou3kxE  
However, you nailed it and great $$ shots.
Dang-eating extremely well tonight.  

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap said:

I will invite my good friend Mia to speak on my behalf:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2_vbou3kxE  
However, you nailed it and great $$ shots.
Dang-eating extremely well tonight.  

Yeah it was good.  This was reverse seared on the KBQ.  I roasted it down below until it got to about 120 internal, then seared right over the flames in the firebox to finish it off.  The whole rig is really well set up for that.

4TheGrillOfIt

shtgunal3

Ozzie_Isaac

shtgunal3 said:

Pork steaks?  If so, those are amazing.  Haven't had them in a while and now I want some.

shtgunal3

Those were heavily seasoned thinner T-bones. Not real thin but not as thick as I prefer. They were good. 

Acn

Berbere spiced pork chop with crowder peas and green beans.

Wooderson

Ny strip, bone marrow,  salad.  Empty stomach.....now full

nolaegghead

Lamb moussaka.  SWMBO made it, maybe the best thing I've ever eaten in my life.  She's been refining the recipe for decades.  I saw her updating it on the computer the next day, I'll see if I can't steal it. 

LetsEat

nolaegghead said:

Lamb moussaka.  SWMBO made it, maybe the best thing I've ever eaten in my life.  She's been refining the recipe for decades.  I saw her updating it on the computer the next day, I'll see if I can't steal it. 

Please?  I can’t stop looking at this.  

SamIAm2

@nolaegghead - recipe, YES please! 

nolaegghead

This is exactly what she did, updated yesterday.

SamIAm2

@nolaegghead - thank you and please thank your spouse for this. Moussaka is one of the two favorite foods I was introduced to in my trips to Athens and the Greek island Corfu while serving in the Navy. This recipe also adds a nod to my other discovery, Souvlaki. 

HeavyG

nolaegghead said:

This is exactly what she did, updated yesterday.

A quick OCR to avoid neck pains :

Moussaka

(courtesy of @nolaegghead's wife)

2 large eggplants
1-2 large onions, chopped
6 toes garlio, minced
2 lbs ground lamb
4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 (14 oz.) cans petite diced tomatoes
½ cup chopped fresh herbs (definitely include parsley, but whatever else you want!)
3 fresh large tomatoes (or 5 Roma), thinly sliced
salt and ground blaok pepper, Aleppo pepper, crushed Red pepper to taste

Topping:
2½ cups plain Greek yogurt
4 eggs
5 oz crumbled Feta cheese
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Peel eggplant if desired, or peel stripes down them. Cut into ¼" thick slices. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray and spread slices on sheets. Spray top of slices also. Bake at 400F, turning once, until soft and turning brown. Alternatively, you can salt and 'sweat" the eggplant slices in a colander, then pan fry lightly in oil.

2. Heat 3-4 Tbsp oil in a large heavy pan. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft, but not browned. Add lamb and cook over high heat until browned.

3. Stir in the flour until mixed and starting to thicken. Add the canned tomatoes, herbs and other seasonings to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes.

4. Preheat oven to 350F. Layer half the eggplant slices in the bottom of a large, deep Lasagna pan (you may want to halve or quarter the slices to make serving/eating easier). Next, add a layer of tomato slices.

5. Top the slices with half of the meat/tomato mixture, then repeat the layers of eggplant and tomato. Cover with the remaining meat/tomato mixture.

6. Beat together the yogurt and eggs (by hand is best just until well mixed), then mix in the Feta and Parmesan cheeses. Pour the mixture over the top of the dish and spread it evenly.

7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden and bubbling. (You may want to broil for a couple of minutes at the end to brown the surface). Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.