Idle Cook Club 2 - Neither for here, nor to go

[Cordeos]

I made Red Lobster Biscuits (didn't even think about the fact it fit the new theme)

 

 

Also butternut squash baked penne

 

 

http://damndelicious.net/2014/02/03/red-lobster-cheddar-bay-biscuits/

https://food52.com/recipes/65423-baked-penne-with-butternut-sage-sauce

[dibs]

So, i went with replacing a takeaway that i usually get and here it is:

 

 

If i have time i might try and make something else for the theme. 

 

[Nappi]

I guess pizza counts as something I usually buy...

 

Edit: Second one from the same batch of dough.

 

[jennegatron]

that's a good lookin' 'za there @Nappi

[jennegatron]

I want to make corn dogs for this prompt. I haven't forgotten about it!

 

Also I made puppy chow for christmas time to share with my d&d group and had leftovers that I brought into work, and literally not a single californian knew what puppy chow is. The one guy I know from Illinois knew what it was and was pumped. I did not realize this was a regional food.

[TychoCelchuuu]

I am from the West Coast and had never heard of puppy chow until I moved to St. Louis.

[YoThatLimp]

18 hours ago, jennegatron said:

I want to make corn dogs for this prompt. I haven't forgotten about it!

 

Also I made puppy chow for christmas time to share with my d&d group and had leftovers that I brought into work, and literally not a single californian knew what puppy chow is. The one guy I know from Illinois knew what it was and was pumped. I did not realize this was a regional food.

 

Oh man, I totally made corn dogs  a few weeks back - I should have photographed them. I was trying to replicate a batter that result in a crispier tempura like exterior that is common In new Zealand. It didn't hit the mark fully but was still pretty OK.

 

Also Puppy Chow is great - i did not realize it was regional myself as its a DIY version of 'Mudbuddies' by Chex-Mix. 

[jennegatron]

@dibs i highly recommend puppy chow as a gluten free chrimbo treat!

[dibs]

TO the labatory!

(Sorry for not keeping up on this, i aint' got time for nothing these days) 

[twmac]

On 02/11/2017 at 4:19 AM, Cordeos said:

General Tso's Tofu


https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/general-tsos-tofu/

I plan on doing home made cheese its for the theme

 

Is there something I can use other than Maple Syrup that will give the same sort of effect?

[Cordeos]

3 hours ago, twmac said:

 

Is there something I can use other than Maple Syrup that will give the same sort of effect?

any sort of syrup, including a thicker simple syrup, or honey mixed with a bit of water should work.

[twmac]

Cheers - am in Thailand so I think honey will be my best bet.

[twmac]

I finally made an attempt at the General Tao Tofu and I think for a first attempt it was a reasonable success.

 

I didn't have Hoisin so I used a sweet, syrupy Teriyaki instead, and I replaced the Maple Syrup with Honey. Oh yeah, and I dumped some pepper in there instead of Broccoli because broccoli is pricey in Thailand right now. I omitted the chillis because my partner can't handle them at all.

 

I think the main problem is that I over did it with the water and the sauce at the end failed to get thicker. This was remedied the next day when it had been sat in a tupperware.

 

Will try it again as it was still a pretty big success.