Christmas Cooks (Newbies take note)

Misippi Egger · December 2009

For all the Newbies, all these cooks came from recipes and/or techniques I learned here on this Forum. This is a great resource for you to become a fantastic Egg cook. I started a week early and roasted some pecan halves (no pic) and smoked cheese (from Firetruck's caveman technique):

I also made some Pig Candy (inspired by Spring Chicken's recent cook):

I grilled some lobster tails:

Which later became some delicious Lobster Dip (from Mainegg):

For Christmas morning I baked a sausage/cheese bread roll (from SSN686):

For Christmas dinner, a Mad Max Turkey:

and a Maple/Bourbon Ham (from Egret):

Everyone enjoyed it all, but I bit off more than I could chew and was a little 'grouchy' :ohmy: , so the Princess said only 1 thing to cook next year --- we'll see! :woohoo:
Family Christmas (including Skyped family from Seattle on the TV:

vidalia1 · December 2009

You done good Clark....it is amazing what we can learn from this forum.

:silly: :pinch:

Misippi Egger · December 2009

Thanks, Kim. I've learned a ton from you guys on this forum and hope to give back a little as time moves on!
Happy New Year!

Bonehead · December 2009

That all looks great! How was the Pig Candy? I have always wanted to try it but never been able to motivate myself

Misippi Egger · December 2009

Definitely a learning curve. I burned (charred) several in the first batch and got a little better with the second. The wife (Princess) was NOT HAPPY as sugar on bacon is soooo unhealthy !

(It thought it was pretty good, myself). :woohoo: :woohoo:

YB · December 2009

Very nice Clark....Really nice looking cooks.
Larry

Dan in StL · December 2009

Dude. . . with a first week like that, I'd say you're a lock for "Rookie of the Year." You tackled more in your first week than most of us do in our first year.

Relax, enjoy, obsess, it's all good

Bonehead · December 2009

Then she probably wouldn't like these http://www.savorique.com/p-1078-vosges-mos-bacon-bar.aspx but if you ever find one they are AMAZING.

Florida Grillin Girl · December 2009

WOW, Clark. Now that is some fantastic looking egged food. I am sure it was enjoyed by all.

Happy New Year!

Faith

Smokin' T · December 2009

Great looking cooks.
Where did you get the wire mesh racks in the second picture? I've been looking for some of those.

Tom
Dunedin Fl

Misippi Egger · December 2009

I think it was Wally World. They are disposable, but I dishwasher them and re-use as many times as possible. I have one all folded up on the sides so it will fit in my small.

Misippi Egger · December 2009

Thanks, Faith.

I was fun cooking all that and watching people enjoy it! The biggest stress came when trying to make the Mad Max gravy with a hot pan and too many people crowded in the kitchen.

Happy New Year !

Misippi Egger · December 2009

Thanks, Dan, but I'm not a newbie. I just thought I would reinforce to newbies the valuable resources available on this Forum. It is THE BEST ! :woohoo:

Misippi Egger · December 2009

Thanks, Larry!

Hope you have a great New Year!

Doug in Eggmonton · December 2009

Clark I showed my girls these pictures and we couldn't stop laughing. In the last week I have cooked Pig Candy, Ham, Turkey, SSN's Bread roll (which was lopsided just like yours and cooked Christmas morning), opened presents. Thanks for posting my pictures :laugh:

Hope the new year is as good to you and yours as the last was to me and mine.

Best wishes

Doug

Bacchus · December 2009

You can also use Pure Maple Syrup instead of sugar for the Pig Candy.

Misippi Egger · December 2009

Might be easier to spread on the strips.

Thanks!

Misippi Egger · December 2009

That's funny !

The lopsided roll had to do with where I connected the ends. I will do better next time. That was the first time I had ever tried to work with dough. :ohmy:

Lei'd-n-Egg · December 2009

Looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Doug in Eggmonton · December 2009

That's how my lopsided roll worked too :laugh:. How was the coffee by the way?

Doug

Misippi Egger · December 2009

Actually I've been saving the coffee until it's just the two of us and not in a rush like before work. I would like to "savor it".

BTW, Have you got a pic of your roasting set-up?

Car Wash Mike · December 2009

Very impressive Clark.

Mike

Misippi Egger · December 2009

Thanks, Mike. It turned out great, but required a lot of planning and some degree of stress. We had "Christmas" with the kids and grandson in the late morning, while the ham and turkey were cooking, and since we are "eggers" we didn't have to worry about checking on them, as I knew they were in great hands - My Eggs! :woohoo:

Gator Bait · December 2009

Looks fantastic Clark, Good Lord, I wish my doctor cooked half that well. I'm getting ready to try my hand at Pig Candy also. I figure it will be good for my diabetes and bad heart.

Can you share any advice?

The Happiest of New Years to you and all of your's and wishes for many more,

Gator

Big George's BBQ · December 2009

That is a lot of food. It all looked great

Misippi Egger · December 2009

Thanks, Big George. It was all great !

Happy New Year !

Bluedot · January 2010

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