Essential I Be Cooking!: Post a Pic of What You're Cooking Thread

[BujuBoombastic]

Are u coming to London?

Sometime next year

Not yet

Ight y'all coli bruhs know now

 

[Caca-faat]

lol im a 2/3 according to thecoli.com cos they swear Beyonce is an 8. So none of them is going to marry me.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Are u coming to London?

Not yet

I’m back in LDN this summer. Catch me out Shoredtich. I’m coming for that your roasted fish and prawns

 

[phcitywarrior]

Gonna do some lamb chops this Friday, probably with a broccoli-sweet potato hash and some stuffing.

Fair enough,this smoothie will have u standing at attention and shooting up the club.

Taking notes

EDIT: Lowkey that smoothie looks legit. Once I saw the Maca root I sat up in my seat lol.

Got a few Qs

1-What kind of “mixed seeds” are you using? Can I substitute with Chia seeds?

2-Why the collagen? What’s its use?

3-Swapping out Kale+Spinach for the broccoli. Yea or nay?

4-Outside of the Maca root, what other ingredients generate that “intense feeling”?

 

[Caca-faat]

Gonna do some lamb chops this Friday, probably with a broccoli-sweet potato hash and some stuffing.



Taking notes

EDIT: Lowkey that smoothie looks legit. Once I saw the Maca root I sat up in my seat lol.

Got a few Qs

1-What kind of “mixed seeds” are you using? Can I substitute with Chia seeds? - You can put whatever seeds you want, I dont think Chia seeds are going to blend out though. I used pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and flax seed I think.

2-Why the collagen? What’s its use? Its good for cushioning your joints, keeping your skin plumped up and keeps you looking young.

3-Swapping out Kale+Spinach for the broccoli. Yea or nay? Yes you can, I used broccoli sprouts that I grew tho, but def use Kale or spinach if you got it.

4-Outside of the Maca root, what other ingredients generate that “intense feeling”? Ashwaganda Powder that I know of

 

[A.V.]

Tryna get like you, @Caca-faat

 

[lightskin jermaine]

@A.V. recipe for the sesame shrimp and brussel sprouts?

 

[Caca-faat]

Tryna get like you, @Caca-faat

This looks fire!!! All of it!

 

[phcitywarrior]

Did shoulder lamb chops with broccoli, stuffing and roasted sweet potatoes yesterday with a whiskey pineapple-ginger ale mixed drink. Also made a reduction sauce with the lamb drippings.

For the lamb, seasoned with salt, pepper, onion + garlic powder with rosemary. Marinated for 6+ hours.

For the sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, cumin and wait for it.......a small dollop of duck fat from some duck I made a few weeks ago. It takes the potatoes to the next level. I learned about this technique a few years back in Paris at this one restaurant called “Le Toucan” in the 15th arrondissement. Their duck confit is next level. I highly recommend them.

You don’t need to use too much though. A little goes a long way. Duck is a “gamey” meat so the flavour can be a bit much.

Broccoli was a quick 5 min steam and the stuffing was really easy as well. Just follow the instructions on the box

I decided to just pan seared the lamb chops with a rosemary and garlic-butter instead of pan sear + baking them (chops weren’t too thick to do the sear + bake combo).

After cooking the lamb, I made a reduction sauce with the lamb drippings w/rosemary, garlic, chicken stock and caramelized onions. I messed up by not switching out the rosemary I used to sear the lamb though. When you over cook herbs they can get bitter. Looking back, I should have tossed in some wine + brown sugar to balance out the bitter taste in the reduction sauce. Still came out well, however.

No JD or Jameson so I had to settle for Evan Williams . The drink was still hittin though

Thinking of doing some Thai food for a Mother’s Day dinner

 

[Caca-faat]

Did shoulder lamb chops with broccoli, stuffing and roasted sweet potatoes yesterday with a whiskey pineapple-ginger ale mixed drink. Also made a reduction sauce with the lamb drippings.

For the lamb, seasoned with salt, pepper, onion + garlic powder with rosemary. Marinated for 6+ hours.

For the sweet potatoes, salt, pepper, cumin and wait for it.......a small dollop of duck fat from some duck I made a few weeks ago. It takes the potatoes to the next level. I learned about this technique a few years back in Paris at this one restaurant called “Le Toucan” in the 15th arrondissement. Their duck confit is next level. I highly recommend them.

You don’t need to use too much though. A little goes a long way. Duck is a “gamey” meat so the flavour can be a bit much.

Broccoli was a quick 5 min steam and the stuffing was really easy as well. Just follow the instructions on the box

I decided to just pan seared the lamb chops with a rosemary and garlic-butter instead of pan sear + baking them (chops weren’t too thick to do the sear + bake combo).

After cooking the lamb, I made a reduction sauce with the lamb drippings w/rosemary, garlic, chicken stock and caramelized onions. I messed up by not switching out the rosemary I used to sear the lamb though. When you over cook herbs they can get bitter. Looking back, I should have tossed in some wine + brown sugar to balance out the bitter taste in the reduction sauce. Still came out well, however.

No JD or Jameson so I had to settle for Evan Williams . The drink was still hittin though

Thinking of doing some Thai food for a Mother’s Day dinner

 

[A.V.]

@A.V. recipe for the sesame shrimp and brussel sprouts?

RECIPE:



Iight, 1st.....Get you a wok my nikka



Put that shyt on the stove, don't just look at it, you slow motherfukker



Cut about 2 lbs of fresh brussels sprouts in half, season them with salt and a hint of garlic / ginger powder




Now pull out your shrimp



Devein, peel and season them however you want (lightly), and set them to the side.




Throw some sesame oil in that wok until it's screaming @ medium high heat



Don't ask me for no measurements, eyeball it yourself




Throw the brussels into the wok and sear them until the edges start browning or blackening like this nikka --->






Pour some soy sauce and honey in the mix like

Let it cook, breh




Cook some quinoa in a covered pot on the side while all this is going on. If you don't know how, or google it






Add the shrimp into the wok with the brussels, to cook until they're no longer clear, but starting to get dark pinkish like an excited cac








Throw the cooked quinoa in after straining it of water, and sprinkle some sesame seeds on that bytch like

Let it cool, unless you wanna blow on it










ENJOY!

 

[lightskin jermaine]

RECIPE:



Iight, 1st.....Get you a wok my nikka



Put that shyt on the stove, don't just look at it, you slow motherfukker



Cut about 2 lbs of fresh brussels sprouts in half, season them with salt and a hint of garlic / ginger powder




Now pull out your shrimp



Devein, peel and season them however you want (lightly), and set them to the side.




Throw some sesame oil in that wok until it's screaming @ medium high heat



Don't ask me for no measurements, eyeball it yourself




Throw the brussels into the wok and sear them until the edges start browning or blackening like this nikka --->






Pour some soy sauce and honey in the mix like

Let it cook, breh




Cook some quinoa in a covered pot on the side while all this is going on. If you don't know how, or google it






Add the shrimp into the wok with the brussels, to cook until they're no longer clear, but starting to get dark pinkish like an excited cac








Throw the cooked quinoa in after straining it of water, and sprinkle some sesame seeds on that bytch like

Let it cool, unless you wanna blow on it










ENJOY!

Thanks breh

 

[Caca-faat]

Made Pina colada pancakes for ole dude, I didnt get very many as he ate my plate and his. Either way, I caramelised a fresh cut pineapple in its own juices with sugar butter and vanilla to make a syrup. Then made pancakes with coconut milk, and toasted dessicated coconut then topped it all with coconut yoghurt and coconut flakes. He says it was good.

 

[King]

Is it normal to take an hour trimming the fat off 2 lbs of “boneless and skinless” chicken thighs?

I can’t keep doing this shyt it’s so draining, they just gotta be perfect, absolutely zero fat on the meat

 

[YoungSimpson]

Made Pina colada pancakes for ole dude, I didnt get very many as he ate my plate and his. Either way, I caramelised a fresh cut pineapple in its own juices with sugar butter and vanilla to make a syrup. Then made pancakes with coconut milk, and toasted dessicated coconut then topped it all with coconut yoghurt and coconut flakes. He says it was good.

You made what? I never even heard if this. shyt sounds AMAZING!!! I don't know if I wanna hate on buddy or dap him up.