What're You Having for Lunch/Dinner?

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

I had a craving for some Al Pastor but didn't have the time or ingredients to do it proper.
So I improvised and it came out dang tasty for a bastardized version.
It really needs the Guajillo chiles and achiote for the right flavor, and the pork needs to be sliced thinner.
But nobody complained, there was prolonged silence save the sounds of satisfied eating.

For my marinade I used
20 oz Crushed Pineapple
19 oz Red enchilada sauce
7oz Chipolte chiles on Adobo sauce
1 cup Brown sugar
1 tbsp Cumin
1 tbsp Paprika
2 tbsp Sea salt

Puree chipoltes with enchilada sauce, brown sugar and spices.
Add pineapple and juice from the can, stir well.



I marinated the  pork steaks for 5 hours.
I'll try 8hrs next time to see if I can get a little deeper penetration of flavor/color.



Grill over high heat to get a good char.




Had a huge bowl of leftover Loaded Mashed Potatos, so those got reheated.
Mashed taters, bacon, caramelized onion, sour cream, butter and red pepper.



Whipped up a side of Black beans, Hominy, onion and Rotel.



I was forced out of the kitchen by the hungry horde and barely escaped with my own plate and the camera was left behind, so alas no money shot.

[james lambert 3,059]

You eat well Chilli!

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

You eat well Chilli!

Explains the expanding middle aged waist line.

I've managed to just about do zero Energy drinks, now I need to cut the sodas out of my diet completely.

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

Crawfish & Shrimp Boil

Went to a crawfish & shrimp boil today at a friend/coworker's house on Dauphin Island.
This was sponsored by our employer for exceeding sales quotas in the first quarter.
It turned into a much larger event with several of our customers invited and other friends and neighbors.
A great time was had by all, no less than six pots were dumped on the main table and it was all devoured every time.
Live crawfish, jumbo shrimp caught that morning, fresh Conecuh sausage, potatoes, sweet corn, mushrooms, heads of garlic, Brussel sprouts and cauliflower cooked in a great spicy boil.

Fresh batch coming off boil



Stopping the cook and allow it to absorb boil



Going to the table






This was the place to be today, six table fulls of awesomeness








 

Edited April 27, 2016 by ChileRelleno

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

Venison Chipolte Chile with Black Beans
*Use my Chile's Chipolte Chile recipe for the base
*Crockpot meat & base for 2hrs on high, switch to low for 4hrs, add BBs, onion & bell pepper continue low for 2hours.
Mexican three cheese blend
Tortilla chips

[read_the_wall 614]

oh, by the way,   we all hate you Chile .........damn that looks good

​you need to have a tv show or something

[HB of CJ 1,263]

Sunday, 1 May, 2016.  May Day.  Maypole Day.  Commie Day.  Half ration stupid but necessary diet.  One quarter pound, (1/4 #) ultra low fat hamburger with onions and mushrooms plus a big lettuce wedge and some sliced Roma tomatoes.  No dressing.  Maybe some air popped dry popcorn with nothing on it later.  Rats! 

 

Chilie:  That is so darn unfair!!!  :)

Edited May 2, 2016 by HB of CJ

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

Spanish Mackerel prepped for the broiler.



My kids hate fish.



Money shot.



Spades, before & after.





Dessert, homemade apple/caramel crisps



 

[james lambert 3,059]

Dayum.......

[csspecs 1,987]

Not as awesome as Chile food. Sausages got away from me, I was watering the garden and got distracted eating grape tomatoes off the vine.

 

I try to have sausage once a month. I figure that won't likely kill me to young.

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

Not as awesome as Chile food. Sausages got away from me, I was watering the garden and got distracted eating grape tomatoes off the vine.

 

I try to have sausage once a month. I figure that won't likely kill me to young.

Still looks good to me, nothing a little Spicy mustard and mayo won't hide.

Glad I'm not the only one who grazes in the garden.

[YOT 3,743]

I made a couple "Bacon Explosion" like creations. One pork, one no-pork (turkey). Intense to say the least. mmmm

[JDeko 792]

thick cut bacon, cheese, scrambled eggs on croissants.

[jerry52 893]

 

 

My much in demand special cinnamon rolls with vanilla cream cheese frosting .Made these last night for some of the residents at the Solaris Nursing Home.4000 calories per roll and they are worth it.

[JDeko 792]

Potato soup with ham 

[frz1197 128]

Steak salad

 

Salad mix, 2 hard boiled eggs, cheese, red onion, 12oz strip steak, fries, and i forgot to add the bacon bits.

[Gaddis 1,689]

I wish.

 

 

This can go out with the next food drive though.

 

[JDeko 792]

I wish.

 

jussipussy.jpg

 

 

 

you and me both, mate

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

Broiled Spanish fillets, Parmesan Crusted Zucchini, Sauteed Asparagus and Saffron Rice.

Spaniards
Brush aluminum foil with butter or EVOO
Place fillets, brush with butter or EVOO
Generously spice fillets to your liking
Broil on high till flakey

Parmesan Crusted Zucchini
Slice zucchini anyway you like them
Place on tray and brush with butter or EVOO
Generously cover zucchini with parmesan and panko crumbs
Broil on high till panko crumbs brown

Sauteed Asparagus and Saffron Rice don't really need directions... Do they?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York steaks, Broccoli Rice, Crab Pasta Salad and fresh baked biscuits with butter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pan fried & deep fried Catfish, Corn & Green Beans, Saffron rice and Dinner Rolls slathered in Butter.

 

Took the kids out catfishing at Steve's Farm catfishing ponds.
We love it, makes for a great day with the kids, and mamma gets a break at home.
We did a bunch of catch-n-release keeping only 3-5# fish, and took in 45#s of fish, filleted out to 18#s.
Fried a mess of'em Saturday but forgot to take pics, today decided to Pan Fry a bunch and deep fry some for a picky eater.

1/2cup of flour
Mix in the following spices
2 heaping tsp Cajun Spice
2 heaping tsp Seasoned Salt
1 heaping tsp garlic herb mixture
1 tsp garlic herb mixture
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp garlic powder

Pan Fry
Pat fillets dry and dredge in mix
In a large, deep skillet (preferably cast iron) add oil till about an 8th of an inch deep, getting nice and hot.
Drop fillets skin side down cook till nicely colored and cooked about halfway, flip and finish cooking.
Time depends on thickness.

Deep Fry
Dip fillets in milk before dredging in mix, fry at 350' till flaking.

Edited August 6, 2016 by ChileRelleno

[patriot 7,197]

Saffron rice with onions, shredded steak, veggies, a bit of ginger and some cayenne.

 

Very tasty!

[HB of CJ 1,263]

Chilie? ... is there enough $economic infrastructure$ in your immediate to regional area where YOU could open a very nice upper end restaurant?  You indeed have a talent.

 

Today, Sunday, 7 August, 2016, I am restricted to a small bowl of oatmeal early in the morning for breakfast and an all I can eat leafy chef salad for diner with no dressing.  Shit! 

 

Was somewhere at 250 pounds.   Now 225.  Got to get back to 175 if I want to live another 20 years.

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

Going Paleo with some prime Sirloin Tip shishkabobs, skewered with some tasty veggies.
Marinated, spiced and slapped on the grill.

[Sim_Player 1,939]

Fresh caught today. Eight total.

[Gzus Kryst 53]

Steak

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

10+ large cabbage leaves, 2 lrg heads cored
2# Ground beef, browned
2 cups diced onion
1 cup diced Red Bell pepper
1 heaping tsp minced garlic
2 heaping Tbsp Sun Dried Tomato in oil, minced
1.5 cup Rice, cooked
2 lrg Eggs, beaten
EVOO
Salt, Paprika, Garlic Herb mix
Toothpicks or cotton twine

1 24oz Classico Tomato/Basil sauce
3/4 stick Butter
1 tsp Italian Herbs mix, 1tsp Paprika
3 cups water

Use very hot water to soak & loosen the cabbage leaves, cool in cold water, shake of excess and set aside.
Keep leaves whole, shave the thick part of the vein flat along it's length to allow it to roll. Don't remove vein it makes it a PITA to roll.

Brown beef
Saute veggies & garlic
Add veggies, EVOO and spices to beef, mix well over medium heat.
Add rice and mix well again, set aside to cool.

Melt butter, add sauce, spices and water, simmer on low.
The sauce needs to be thin as to simmer the rolls, or it will thicken too much during cooking.

Place a generous amount of filling at base of leaf, roll forward half way, fold in sides and finish rolling, secure with toothpick or tie with twine.

Coat bottom of baking dish with sauce and fill with rolls.
Pour remaining sauce over top of rolls, tightly cover with foil.

Bake at 400' till cabbage is soft/tender to a fork.

















Money Shot







 

[gunfun 3,931]

is "spanish" / "spaniard" the name of a kind of fish?

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

is "spanish" / "spaniard" the name of a kind of fish?

Yes, Spanish as in Spanish Mackerel or Spaniards slang.

Two common Mackerels here on the Gulf coast, Spanish and King mackerels.

Edited September 2, 2016 by ChileRelleno

[gunfun 3,931]

Thanks for the info.

 

I suppose outsiders would have a hard time figuring out why fishermen in Alaska talk about 'dogs'.

[Sim_Player 1,939]

Caught last week.

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

Grilled Chicken, Broiled Yellow Squash with Rotel, Rice and Blueberry Muffins with Butter

 

Spatchcock the birds and rub with EVOO.

Generously rub with Sea Salt, Garlic Herb mix, Paprika and Rosemary.

Grill till it starts falling apart.

 

 

 

 

Halve the squashes, brush with EVOO.

Dust well with Seasoned Salt and then top with Rotel.

Broil on high at about the 4th rack level till squash softens, then raise to about the 2nd rack level and get a roast on the tomatoes & squash.

 

 

 

Money Shot

 

Edited September 5, 2016 by ChileRelleno