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Post by Gentile on May 29, 2020 8:50:47 GMT -5
This is an old recipe I got from a grand old African American lady named Mama Loe who used to run a restaurant in Gainesville long ago where a poor college student could go and get a good, home-cooked southern-style meal at a decent price - and shoot some pool to boot.
Mama Loe said it was called "shoe leather sauce" because it would even make shoe leather taste good (it does not). However I used to pour it over just about everything else. It is especially good over beef.
1 cup butter 6 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp catsup 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp mustard powder 2 tbsp crushed garlic
Add ingredients to sauce pan - simmer and stir. I'll be preparing it to go over a beef roast and potatoes for Sunday dinner....
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Post by guido2 on Jun 1, 2020 10:36:50 GMT -5
This is an old recipe I got from a grand old African American lady named Mama Loe who used to run a restaurant in Gainesville long ago where a poor college student could go and get a good, home-cooked southern-style meal at a decent price - and shoot some pool to boot.
Mama Loe said it was called "shoe leather sauce" because it would even make shoe leather taste good (it does not). However I used to pour it over just about everything else. It is especially good over beef.
1 cup butter 6 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp catsup 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp mustard powder 2 tbsp crushed garlic
Add ingredients to sauce pan - simmer and stir. I'll be preparing it to go over a beef roast and potatoes for Sunday dinner....
Sounds interesting thanks
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Post by cowboyz on Jun 2, 2020 6:40:31 GMT -5
Gentile - that sounds good. Here's a dipping sauce I use for filet mignon tips or sliced NY strip...
COWBOY BUTTER SAUCE
6 tablespoons butter, melted (grass-fed butter is best for this recipe)
Juice and zest of half a lemon
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1 tablespoon freshly chopped chives
2 teaspoons minced thyme
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1. To make the cowboy butter sauce recipe: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, cayenne, and paprika. Whisk the sauce to combine.
2. Stir in parsley, chives, crushed red pepper flakes, and thyme and season with salt and pepper.
3. Serve the cowboy butter sauce with grilled meats, like steak or chicken bites, for dipping. Enjoy!
For a thicker butter sauce, add more mustard.
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Post by zenwalk on Jun 3, 2020 14:06:02 GMT -5
I'm surviving on chili. It's pretty simple and good enough that it has kept my interest throughout this quarantine:
1 lb 80% ground beef 1 average sized onion 1 tbsp oil
Heat oil on simmer Add diced onion 5 mins in cook pot Then add beef 6-7 mins
Chili powder 2 1/2 Tbsp. If you have access to Tampico spices (they come in the plastic bags) use them Cumin 2 tbsps Sugar 2 tbsps Tomato paste 2 Tbsps Garlic powder 1 Tbsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cayenne 1/4 tsp Stir the above into the cookpot until neatly distributed
Beef broth 1 1/2 cups Petite diced tomatoes 15 oz 16 oz drained chili beans 8 oz Tomato sauce or green enchilada sauce (my personal fav) A dose of some strong coffee
Dump and stir in the above in cookpot for about 20 mins. Let cool.
Buy several boxes of crackers and shredded cheese and onions for topping.
Eat the above.
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Post by WKDWZD on Jun 3, 2020 16:30:57 GMT -5
I'm surviving on chili. It's pretty simple and good enough that it has kept my interest throughout this quarantine: 1 lb 80% ground beef 1 average sized onion 1 tbsp oil Heat oil on simmer Add diced onion 5 mins in cook pot Then add beef 6-7 mins Chili powder 2 1/2 Tbsp. If you have access to Tampico spices (they come in the plastic bags) use them Cumin 2 tbsps Sugar 2 tbsps Tomato paste 2 Tbsps Garlic powder 1 Tbsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cayenne 1/4 tsp Stir the above into the cookpot until neatly distributed Beef broth 1 1/2 cups Petite diced tomatoes 15 oz 16 oz drained chili beans 8 oz Tomato sauce or green enchilada sauce (my personal fav) A dose of some strong coffee Dump and stir in the above in cookpot for about 20 mins. Let cool. Buy several boxes of crackers and shredded cheese and onions for topping. Eat the above. I would only differ that by using. 95% ground beef, adding a stick of cinnamon and only putting in the (red kidney or pinto) beans for the last 10 minutes. Oh, and add a small handfull of coriander to serve.
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Post by zenwalk on Jun 3, 2020 18:15:33 GMT -5
I'm surviving on chili. It's pretty simple and good enough that it has kept my interest throughout this quarantine: 1 lb 80% ground beef 1 average sized onion 1 tbsp oil Heat oil on simmer Add diced onion 5 mins in cook pot Then add beef 6-7 mins Chili powder 2 1/2 Tbsp. If you have access to Tampico spices (they come in the plastic bags) use them Cumin 2 tbsps Sugar 2 tbsps Tomato paste 2 Tbsps Garlic powder 1 Tbsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cayenne 1/4 tsp Stir the above into the cookpot until neatly distributed Beef broth 1 1/2 cups Petite diced tomatoes 15 oz 16 oz drained chili beans 8 oz Tomato sauce or green enchilada sauce (my personal fav) A dose of some strong coffee Dump and stir in the above in cookpot for about 20 mins. Let cool. Buy several boxes of crackers and shredded cheese and onions for topping. Eat the above. No kidney beans or black beans? 16 oz drained chili beans. That choice is yours.
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Post by zenwalk on Jun 3, 2020 18:18:46 GMT -5
I'm surviving on chili. It's pretty simple and good enough that it has kept my interest throughout this quarantine: 1 lb 80% ground beef 1 average sized onion 1 tbsp oil Heat oil on simmer Add diced onion 5 mins in cook pot Then add beef 6-7 mins Chili powder 2 1/2 Tbsp. If you have access to Tampico spices (they come in the plastic bags) use them Cumin 2 tbsps Sugar 2 tbsps Tomato paste 2 Tbsps Garlic powder 1 Tbsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cayenne 1/4 tsp Stir the above into the cookpot until neatly distributed Beef broth 1 1/2 cups Petite diced tomatoes 15 oz 16 oz drained chili beans 8 oz Tomato sauce or green enchilada sauce (my personal fav) A dose of some strong coffee Dump and stir in the above in cookpot for about 20 mins. Let cool. Buy several boxes of crackers and shredded cheese and onions for topping. Eat the above. I would only differ that by using. 95% ground beef, adding a stick of cinnamon and only putting in the (red kidney or pinto) beans for the last 10 minutes. Oh, and add a small handfull of coriander to serve. NO argument here. I like the 80% because it adds flavor via the fat. In my recipe the beans are the last to be added. From start to dinner bowl this can be done in about an hour.
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Post by cowboyz on Jun 4, 2020 6:18:18 GMT -5
I'm surviving on chili. It's pretty simple and good enough that it has kept my interest throughout this quarantine: 1 lb 80% ground beef 1 average sized onion 1 tbsp oil Heat oil on simmer Add diced onion 5 mins in cook pot Then add beef 6-7 mins Chili powder 2 1/2 Tbsp. If you have access to Tampico spices (they come in the plastic bags) use them Cumin 2 tbsps Sugar 2 tbsps Tomato paste 2 Tbsps Garlic powder 1 Tbsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cayenne 1/4 tsp Stir the above into the cookpot until neatly distributed Beef broth 1 1/2 cups Petite diced tomatoes 15 oz 16 oz drained chili beans 8 oz Tomato sauce or green enchilada sauce (my personal fav) A dose of some strong coffee Dump and stir in the above in cookpot for about 20 mins. Let cool. Buy several boxes of crackers and shredded cheese and onions for topping. Eat the above. I love chili.... it's more of a Fall/Winter thing for me. Do you need some easy recipes so you don't have to survive on chili?? A crockpot can be a life saver.
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Post by zenwalk on Jun 4, 2020 12:22:44 GMT -5
I'm surviving on chili. It's pretty simple and good enough that it has kept my interest throughout this quarantine: 1 lb 80% ground beef 1 average sized onion 1 tbsp oil Heat oil on simmer Add diced onion 5 mins in cook pot Then add beef 6-7 mins Chili powder 2 1/2 Tbsp. If you have access to Tampico spices (they come in the plastic bags) use them Cumin 2 tbsps Sugar 2 tbsps Tomato paste 2 Tbsps Garlic powder 1 Tbsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cayenne 1/4 tsp Stir the above into the cookpot until neatly distributed Beef broth 1 1/2 cups Petite diced tomatoes 15 oz 16 oz drained chili beans 8 oz Tomato sauce or green enchilada sauce (my personal fav) A dose of some strong coffee Dump and stir in the above in cookpot for about 20 mins. Let cool. Buy several boxes of crackers and shredded cheese and onions for topping. Eat the above. I love chili.... it's more of a Fall/Winter thing for me. Do you need some easy recipes so you don't have to survive on chili?? A crockpot can be a life saver. I've got one but I have no idea. I'm exhausted from learning new stuff.
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Post by cowboyz on Jun 4, 2020 13:03:37 GMT -5
I love chili.... it's more of a Fall/Winter thing for me. Do you need some easy recipes so you don't have to survive on chili?? A crockpot can be a life saver. I've got one but I have no idea. I'm exhausted from learning new stuff. I'm sure you are. I'm so sorry. Cooking, while necessary, can be a lot. Using a crockpot might ease that burden a bit.
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Post by Gentile on Jun 5, 2020 8:53:07 GMT -5
I'm surviving on chili. It's pretty simple and good enough that it has kept my interest throughout this quarantine: 1 lb 80% ground beef 1 average sized onion 1 tbsp oil Heat oil on simmer Add diced onion 5 mins in cook pot Then add beef 6-7 mins Chili powder 2 1/2 Tbsp. If you have access to Tampico spices (they come in the plastic bags) use them Cumin 2 tbsps Sugar 2 tbsps Tomato paste 2 Tbsps Garlic powder 1 Tbsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cayenne 1/4 tsp Stir the above into the cookpot until neatly distributed Beef broth 1 1/2 cups Petite diced tomatoes 15 oz 16 oz drained chili beans 8 oz Tomato sauce or green enchilada sauce (my personal fav) A dose of some strong coffee Dump and stir in the above in cookpot for about 20 mins. Let cool. Buy several boxes of crackers and shredded cheese and onions for topping. Eat the above. It took me forever to master the good old "dump and stir" part of cooking...
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Post by zenwalk on Jun 6, 2020 14:00:58 GMT -5
I'm surviving on chili. It's pretty simple and good enough that it has kept my interest throughout this quarantine: 1 lb 80% ground beef 1 average sized onion 1 tbsp oil Heat oil on simmer Add diced onion 5 mins in cook pot Then add beef 6-7 mins Chili powder 2 1/2 Tbsp. If you have access to Tampico spices (they come in the plastic bags) use them Cumin 2 tbsps Sugar 2 tbsps Tomato paste 2 Tbsps Garlic powder 1 Tbsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Cayenne 1/4 tsp Stir the above into the cookpot until neatly distributed Beef broth 1 1/2 cups Petite diced tomatoes 15 oz 16 oz drained chili beans 8 oz Tomato sauce or green enchilada sauce (my personal fav) A dose of some strong coffee Dump and stir in the above in cookpot for about 20 mins. Let cool. Buy several boxes of crackers and shredded cheese and onions for topping. Eat the above. It took me forever to master the good old "dump and stir" part of cooking... That's the best part.
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Post by Gentile on Jun 8, 2020 8:53:29 GMT -5
I'm going to give Zen's chili recipe a try once Mrs. G finishes transforming a perfectly good turkey breast she's defrosting into turkey jerky (through the magic of overcooking)...
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Post by mrsmlh on Jun 9, 2020 20:10:42 GMT -5
The only thing I cook in my crock pot is spare ribs.
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Post by WKDWZD on Jun 10, 2020 7:43:30 GMT -5
The only thing I cook in my crock pot is spare ribs. My crock pot is put to a reasonable amount of use. I use it to reconstitute/cook dried beans, occasionally to steam a pudding, and very often to cook the easiest of meals - Chicken and dumplings.
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Post by mrsmlh on Jun 10, 2020 7:45:02 GMT -5
The only thing I cook in my crock pot is spare ribs. I used to do chili for a crowd during football season but that's it. lol I just ordered an air fryer. Going to give it a try but chances are one of my sister's will end up with it. I bought an air fryer. Used it once or twice. Now our daughter uses it a lot.
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Post by Gentile on Jun 10, 2020 8:04:08 GMT -5
Daughter's BF is still trying to perfect food cooked in the air fryer Mrs. G bought, but the boy is a grill star and that's where he needs to stay. I'm just not a fan of the air fryer.
Our crock pot gets a lot of use, even though Mrs. G and one of our sons is like Sprightly - both MUST have the foods they eat separate and preferably not touching (Scorpio thing, I assume).
I guess I need to add here that Mrs. G's turkey breast was excellent the night it was served - and for some reason, it's managed to disguise itself as turkey jerky ever since (although it can be revived by tenting it in tin foil in a bed of stuffing with copious amounts of gravy poured over it and putting it in the toaster oven at 300 for 15-20 mins.)...
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Post by guido2 on Jun 10, 2020 8:12:57 GMT -5
The only thing I cook in my crock pot is spare ribs. I was just going to mention that one. Recently by wife came up with a recipe for 'Dry spareribs' that is more along the lines of a dry rubbed (seasoned) ribs which are almost exactly the same as on a grill versus what most crockpot recipes which are pretty much cook in some BBQ sause till the fall off the bone. Pretty simple (I think) seems you pretty much use what ever dry rub you have and just pop them in the cooker (time? dunno). Then when almost done (sorry dunno) she or I pop them on the outdoor grill for about 10 minutes to get that hard finish and seals in the flavor. If anybody wants the recipe let me know and I will get it from my wife and post. BTW.... I cook about 1/2 the time as well.....it is just she has this recipe 'in her head'. 😊
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Post by Gentile on Jun 10, 2020 8:52:42 GMT -5
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Post by Gentile on Jun 10, 2020 8:59:08 GMT -5
Sorry - screwed my response up ...
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Post by guido2 on Jun 10, 2020 9:35:23 GMT -5
Daughter's BF is still trying to perfect food cooked in the air fryer Mrs. G bought, but the boy is a grill star and that's where he needs to stay. I'm just not a fan of the air fryer. Our crock pot gets a lot of use, even though Mrs. G and one of our sons is like Sprightly - both MUST have the foods they eat separate and preferably not touching (Scorpio thing, I assume). I guess I need to add here that Mrs. G's turkey breast was excellent the night it was served - and for some reason, it's managed to disguise itself as turkey jerky ever since (although it can be revived by tenting it in tin foil in a bed of stuffing with copious amounts of gravy poured over it and putting it in the toaster oven at 300 for 15-20 mins.)... I am okay if my peas should happen to roll over to my mashed potatoes. In fact, I encourage it! It's really saucy foods that I don't care for all that much. I like my veggies crisp and clean; my pasta without red sauce but love a carbonara on occasion; no pork, veal, lamb; a really nice steak or beef burger once in a while, really dislike cooked fruit that has been all sugared up, etc. (yes, I am a hypocrite about meat). Otherwise, I'm not fussy. Hope I am not prying to much. But is this (for lack of a better term) pickyness 😊 a recent thing like in the past 5 years or so? Reason I ask is as of late...... after 35 plus years together..... I am finding that my wife 'hates' all sorts of foods that she 'seemed' to like a while not to long in the past. Aging taste buds?
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Post by guido2 on Jun 10, 2020 10:18:36 GMT -5
Hope I am not prying to much. But is this (for lack of a better term) pickyness 😊 a recent thing like in the past 5 years or so? Reason I ask is as of late...... after 35 plus years together..... I am finding that my wife 'hates' all sorts of foods that she 'seemed' to like a while not to long in the past. Aging taste buds? No, I've never eaten those meats. And I've never liked sauced foods. There's really nothing that I used to like but no longer. (Except when I find a "nostalgic" candy (like Squirrel nuts) and get excited because I used to love it. And then I eat it and, well, yeah. Not sure why I used to love it.) lol Never was much of a candy eater still am all sweets for that matter. Give me a Social Tea cookie or two and that is more than my fix. Now my Dad on the other hand completely different story. But I don't recall him like Squirrel Nuts, I don't even think we had them in NJ. But his equivalent, I think were Mary Janes. Absolutely loved them.
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Post by WKDWZD on Jun 10, 2020 10:40:26 GMT -5
Squrirrel nuts ... are they animal or vegetable? Inquisitive minds need to know.
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Post by guido2 on Jun 11, 2020 7:48:30 GMT -5
Squrirrel nuts ... are they animal or vegetable? Inquisitive minds need to know. Squirrel Nut Zippers. Wikimedia Commons/ Evan Amos. This spectacularly-named candy is soft and chewy, bite-sized, and made with vanilla, caramel, and peanuts; they were introduced in the 1920s as a counterpart to the earlier Squirrel Nut Caramels, which were introduced in 1890.J Mary Janes are similiar. Google the term there is plenty on the net. BTW...... they are DEADLY on tooth fillings.
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Post by WKDWZD on Jun 11, 2020 8:03:08 GMT -5
You probably could have gleaned from the post prior to yours that it's candy. Squrirrel nuts ... are they animal or vegetable? Inquisitive minds need to know. Squirrel Nut Zippers. Wikimedia Commons/ Evan Amos. This spectacularly-named candy is soft and chewy, bite-sized, and made with vanilla, caramel, and peanuts; they were introduced in the 1920s as a counterpart to the earlier Squirrel Nut Caramels, which were introduced in 1890.J Mary Janes are similiar. Google the term there is plenty on the net. BTW...... they are DEADLY on tooth fillings. Thanks guys, but my post was supposed to be a touch of humour, but obviously not very funny if I need to explain it. Perhaps I should have used a smiley (or laughy).
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Post by guido2 on Jun 11, 2020 8:13:18 GMT -5
You probably could have gleaned from the post prior to yours that it's candy. Squirrel Nut Zippers. Wikimedia Commons/ Evan Amos. This spectacularly-named candy is soft and chewy, bite-sized, and made with vanilla, caramel, and peanuts; they were introduced in the 1920s as a counterpart to the earlier Squirrel Nut Caramels, which were introduced in 1890.J Mary Janes are similiar. Google the term there is plenty on the net. BTW...... they are DEADLY on tooth fillings. Thanks guys, but my post was supposed to be a touch of humour, but obviously not very funny if I need to explain it. Perhaps I should have used a smiley (or laughy). Sorry I guess we across the pond still don't understand the British dry humor.
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Post by WKDWZD on Jun 11, 2020 8:21:28 GMT -5
Thanks guys, but my post was supposed to be a touch of humour, but obviously not very funny if I need to explain it. Perhaps I should have used a smiley (or laughy). Sorry I guess we across the pond still don't understand the British dry humor. Maybe just as well, I wouldn't want to be getting any penalty points over any squirrels nuts.
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Post by guido2 on Jun 11, 2020 8:23:43 GMT -5
Sorry I guess we across the pond still don't understand the British dry humor. Maybe just as well, I wouldn't want to be getting any penalty points over any squirrels nuts. Or any other mammals for that matter. 😉🤣
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Post by WKDWZD on Jun 11, 2020 8:27:12 GMT -5
Maybe just as well, I wouldn't want to be getting any penalty points over any squirrels nuts. Or any other mammals for that matter. 😉🤣 Indeed, animal or vegetable ...
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