RTB Chef forum?

[CraigC]

How about a forum to share recipes and secrets. I'm a big "Q" fan, with a little Cajun mixed in, a pinch of chili head, a side of Italian and a little latino seasoning (Spanish, Mexican, Cuban, SW and TexMex). Oh did I mention seafood! What do you think?
Craig

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[monkeykoder]

I'm finally not using my mom's kitchen so I can actually cook I would love to see some decent recipes to try.

[HisssssyFit]

Phew for a second there I thought you were thinking about RTB recipes lol

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[monkeykoder]

Well he did say Cajun...

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[HisssssyFit]

Hey I have friends and family who are eyeballing my snakes, especially the 4'2" one. Trinidadians love their "wild meat"

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[monkeykoder]

I wasn't saying anything against it. I hear rattlesnake chilli is actually pretty good.

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[CraigC]

Originally Posted by HisssssyFit

Hey I have friends and family who are eyeballing my snakes, especially the 4'2" one. Trinidadians love their "wild meat"

Let's have it, a decent calaloo recipe! Oh, I forgot about the Islands Flair! I must say though, I was a little disappointed at the available spices on Grenada. It's supposed to be Spice Island!

Craig

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[muzixman]

I'm not a chef but I saw this and got hungry so I made a pizza and a short movie on a quick way to make pizza. Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cYwdSLNKnY

Flour Tortilla
Pizza sauce
Italian seasoning
Hot peppers
Parmesan cheese
Pepperoni (Toppings your choice)
Cheese
Oven pre heat 425
7 minutes on bottom rack.

[louise]

with a little Cajun mixed in,

yum! i love this idea!

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[Heidi]

Originally Posted by muzixman

I'm not a chef but I saw this and got hungry so I made a pizza and a short movie on a quick way to make pizza. Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cYwdSLNKnY
Flour Tortilla
Pizza sauce
Italian seasoning
Hot peppers
Parmesan cheese
Pepperoni (Toppings your choice)
Cheese
Oven pre heat 425
7 minutes on bottom rack.

Great video. Much faster then take-out or delivery. My pizzas usually come in a box though, it gets confusing having to add all those ingredients.

[CraigC]

Originally Posted by louise

yum! i love this idea!

If you have a smoker and sausage making equipment, we have a great Andouille recipe and the best gumbo this side of the Ponchetrain! Cest La Vie!

Craig

[RevMojo]

Originally Posted by CraigC

If you have a smoker and sausage making equipment, we have a great Andouille recipe and the best gumbo this side of the Ponchetrain! Cest La Vie!
Craig

6 months ago, I'd have challenged you on that gumbo. Now that I've moved, you can have that side of Lake Ponchetrain. Legend has it, on a moonless night I went down to the crossroad with my stockpot and my spoon and came back with a pretty good recipe myself.

All that said, I don't mind sharing my food, but I'm not so generous with the recipes.



Didn't we have the idea of putting together an RTB Bites cookbook a few years back? 'Course, none of y'all were around then...

[CraigC]

Originally Posted by Heidi

Great video. Much faster then take-out or delivery. My pizzas usually come in a box though, it gets confusing having to add all those ingredients.

Ah, but you won't get a gorgonzola, balsamic fig jam and prosciutto pizza cooked in a wood burning oven (smoker) from delivery or a box!

Craig

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[Sleepy_FF]

i love to cook. ill cook anything at all cept snails and calamari

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[CraigC]

Originally Posted by Sleepy_FF

i love to cook. ill cook anything at all cept snails and calamari

I can take or leave the snails but calamari friti is a must! The best we've ever had was in northern Italy in a village called Stressa. All in all, the best, most wholesome food we have ever had was in Italy. Antibes, France was a close second, at least to me. Has anyone ever had homemade potato gnocci?

Tonight, we had Red Beans and Rice. Yes, I know it isn't Monday, but then again I don't follow silly culinary rules.

Craig

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[HisssssyFit]

Originally Posted by CraigC

Let's have it, a decent calaloo recipe! Oh, I forgot about the Islands Flair! I must say though, I was a little disappointed at the available spices on Grenada. It's supposed to be Spice Island!
Craig

ahhhh callaloo, sadly I've only made it once and well, it was not the best lol

When did you go to Grenada

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[Sleepy_FF]

Originally Posted by CraigC

I can take or leave the snails but calamari friti is a must!

oh, i really beg to differ on this one. i had fried calamari and it was still bubble-gum chewey.... GROSS.......

Originally Posted by CraigC

Yes, I know it isn't Monday, but then again I don't follow silly culinary rules.

neither do i, really. im a firm believer that rules are there for me to break when it comes to cooking

[CraigC]

Originally Posted by HisssssyFit

ahhhh callaloo, sadly I've only made it once and well, it was not the best lol
When did you go to Grenada

I was there in late '04. I asked about spices and was told to go to the "Spice Market". It was a tourist trap and had nothing special. I was looking for Madagascar or Tahitian Vanilla beans. I most certinally enjoyed my time in Trinidad though and had some native fare. Thus my desire for a calaloo recipe.

Craig

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[CraigC]

Originally Posted by Sleepy_FF

oh, i really beg to differ on this one. i had fried calamari and it was still bubble-gum chewey.... GROSS.......
neither do i, really. im a firm believer that rules are there for me to break when it comes to cooking

There are only two ways to cook calamari, fast (less that 1 minute) or slow (like brased). Anything in between will be like chewing on rubberbands. Like clams, you either eat them raw, deep fried or in chowder. You choose the right ones for the cooking method. I love oysters, raw, deep fried ( for a Po Boy) broiled or in a gumbo.

Craig

[Heidi]

Clams? Steamers are my favorite. A must for when I go to Mass every year. Never had them good here though.

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