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What's "Cooking" in Tiki Central?
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MadDogMike
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08/21/2012
My niece (who's old enough to know better) challenged me to make a potato themed dinner (sorry, crappy cell phone pics)
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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08/21/2012
That is alot of work to turn out those dishes, Mike |
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Dustycajun
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08/27/2012
MDM, Potatos? How about some Beer-Butt-Chicken, Tiki style! DC |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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08/27/2012
Wasn't that walking around Tiki Oasis? |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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08/28/2012
Just threw some Chicken, Italian Sausage & a Pork Loin in the smoker |
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Dustycajun
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09/18/2012
ATP, now that's smoking! Caught a Halibut for dinner. Cooked it up Cajun style, blackened. With a shrimp/hollandase topper That included Asparagus, rice and fresh green beans. DC |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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09/18/2012
That sounds real tasty Dusty! my favorite way to prepare fish. |
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Dustycajun
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09/25/2012
Went rock fishing on Friday at the Channel Islands and did well. Decided to try something new, Red Snapper Veracruz style on the BBQ. Stuffed with herbs and spices. Started with Lamb Pops and BBQ Shrimp. Great dinner. DC |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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09/25/2012
Dusty, I will get the Cessna Skymaster in the air & pickup MDM, see you in time for dinner! I just smoked a Pork Shoulder & a Beef Round roast for Taquitos & Tacos |
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tikiskip
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09/27/2012
Mr Dustycajun have you made a Fish stock or a Veloute fish stock out of |
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MadDogMike
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09/27/2012
I tried to make a fish stocks but the don't have a neck or wrists so they just wiggle loose :D Good looking food here, I need to get cooking! |
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MadDogMike
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09/30/2012
Buzzy bought a new deep fryer for his Chop so I wanted to try deep fried cheescake. Made crustless cheesecake in a rectangle pan and cut it into chunks. Wrapped it in uncooked tortillas and used a little water to seal the edges. Made some plain, some with chocolate, and some with raspberry jam.
They were pretty tasty. They helped partially redeem me from the fact the my Donga Punch Sorbet failed to freeze! I don't know if I put too much rum in and it lowered the freezing point or if the freezer wasn't cold enough after the trip to San Diego? |
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littlegiles
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10/01/2012
Mike, that looks very yummy! The big thing down here this year at football games and fairs is deep fried honey buns...or as I like to call it "Cardiac Arrest". |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/10/2012
In my continuing efforts to perfect the "Hamburger" Sauteed Onions, Shredded "Pepperjack" cheese & cooked "Applewood Smoked Bacon" |
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MadDogMike
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10/11/2012
Bacon AND Pepperjack - WINNER! WINNER! I just if all the hype comes true about the pork shortage, bacon will be the upscale garnish of the future - like truffles or caviar are now :lol: |
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MadDogMike
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10/14/2012
I've said before that my daughter and I are allergic to shrimp, crab, lobster, and crawfish. I pretend that I wouldn't like them anyway, that they are just big searoaches. But the truth is that they look really good. I had heard the monkfish is supposed to taste like lobster. It used to be know as "poor man's lobster" back before it got popular. Now at $20-25/lb, I think it cost more than lobster. I made some ceramic lobster tails a few years back and finally found some monkfish to cook in them. (sorry about the blurry cell phone pic) Baked with just a little garlic salt and served with lemon and butter it was pretty good. Also made some monkfish ceviche and monkfish tacos. Did it taste like lobster? How would I know? I've never tasted it :lol: Others at the table said that the taste was remarkably like lobster but the texture was not the same. Was it worth $25/lb? I'm not a big seafood fan, it was OK but frankly I'd rather have 3 pounds of steak at $8/lb instead of a pound of monkfish at $24/lb :D EDIT - in case you haven't seen one before, monkfish are an ugly bastard! DC, you catch any of these? When you come across a big kettle of crazy, sometimes it's best not to stir it [ Edited by: MadDogMike 2012-10-13 21:24 ] |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/14/2012
:) :) :) |
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Dustycajun
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10/14/2012
MDM, I have had monkfish before, and I can affirm that it does taste like lobster. Never caught one, as they live in the Atlantic on the east coast. Funny timing on your post, I went Lobster hoop netting on Friday night and bagged a couple of bugs. BBQ Lobster for dinner last night with potatoes Au Gratin and steamed broccoli. Tasted like monkfish. I like your lobster dishes. DC |
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MadDogMike
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10/14/2012
"Tasted like monkfish" :lol: |
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10/14/2012
I'm sorry, guys, but THIS is a lobster! |
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Or Got Rum?
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10/14/2012
Oh yes it it BK...being from Maine....I agree. Truly the BEST! |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/14/2012
Well you "East Coasters" do know how to do good seafood |
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Big Kahuna
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10/14/2012
Funny, I was talking to Kirby last week & I said, "Wintah", three times before he figured out I meant "Winter"! :D |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/15/2012
Opulence I has it, Welcome Comrades to the peoples dinner |
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Or Got Rum?
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10/15/2012
Great looking food DC and ATP. Stroganoff is one of my wife's wonderful dishes. And OK ATP, Gawd Dam It, I'll stay outta your yaaad. :) |
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10/16/2012
Boy, it's been a while... Here's some facon and eggs with tomatoes and sautéed mushrooms, onions and arugula. Fried tofu and greens with Japanese style broth. |
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Or Got Rum?
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10/18/2012
Last Sunday was a typical cold and mega rainy Wisconsin fall day....which screams for "comfort food". My wife's homemade chicken and dumplings w/ "Northwoods" (a versatile Penzy's spice mix) roasted chicken breasts and fresh veggies in the trusty Le Creuset. Satisfying and not $. DC, I am very envious of your fishing excursions and the awesome fresh dishes that they become. Hell, either Coast...fresh fish rocks. [ Edited by: Or Got Rum? 2012-10-18 12:17 ] |
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Dustycajun
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10/26/2012
OGR, Nice looking comfort food! It has been 80 degrees here in Santa Barbara lately, so not quite the weather for that yet. Fresh fish is great, but dry-rubbed BBQ Memphis style ribs with a Mustard/Vinegar mop sauce are good to. This weekend's treat. DC |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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10/26/2012
Looks great Dusty! |
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Or Got Rum?
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10/26/2012
Sweet ribs DC..mouthwatering indeed. That's funny, I use mustard also...prior to rubbing. Do you make your own rub? Kim (my wife) has developed a super rub recipe. Anyway, a little warmer here and time to honor the Jewish Deli....the "New Yorker"....lean Pastrami, 1/2 of a split grilled all beef (we like Klement's---Hebrew National or Vienna Beef work well also) hot dog, Swiss Cheese, Broccoli Cole Slaw, and homemade Russian dressing...all on grilled "Breadsmith" Rye. A truly Awesome sandwich combo. OGR |
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Dustycajun
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10/31/2012
OGR, We get our dry rub recipe out of The Barbecue Bible by Steven Raichlen. The mustard/vinegar sauce is mopped on the ribs once they are cooking. Great looking sandwich, love the Jewish deli food myself. Now, back to the "it tastes like lobster" theme. We catch a fish out here called the California Sheepshead. It has big cruncher teeth and feeds on shrimp and crustaceans, which can make the meat taste a bit like lobster. Got three of them this weekend and cooked them up with cajun fries and salad. DC |
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11/04/2012
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Tonga Tom
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11/04/2012
Soyrizo breakfast! |
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Tonga Tom
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11/04/2012
Shrimp and crispy tofu on longkou vermicelli with some veggies. [ Edited by: Tonga Tom 2012-11-04 15:22 ] |
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Dustycajun
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11/13/2012
Great photos Tom. Linguine with red clam sauce (did I mention the Bacon!). Served with Whole Foods garlic cheese bread. DC |
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MadDogMike
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11/13/2012
Red Clam Sauce with bacon? Hmmmm... maybe chopped smoked oysters could be used also instead of bacon? |
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Or Got Rum?
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11/16/2012
Tom and Dusty, Very tasty looking entrees...."makes your mouth waaatttter"-Remember the old 7-up commercial? No? Oh well. The weather again calls for a soul soothing special....Plaza III Kansas City Steak Soup, from the 1962 Country Club Plaza culinary icon's original recipe. I'm sure 8Ft and Silverline have had this before. OGR |
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MadDogMike
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11/26/2012
Chicken Curry and Cinnamon Syrup (not to be served together :D ) |
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tikiskip
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12/13/2012
Stuff for Santa to bring to get your kitchen cookin. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••**• [ Edited by: tikiskip 2012-12-13 16:29 ] |
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MadDogMike
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12/16/2012
Very cool TikiShip, I'll have to check that out. Tonight was the annual Christmas bash my brother and I do for family and friends, this year we decided to do Italian. We took the block from last year's pig roasting oven and made a wood fired pizza oven. Then we stated making food for 50 people in roaster ovens
And my daughter hand made cannolis and tiramisu. (Costco made the cream puffs) I ate like a PIG!!!! My belly is so full I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight! :lol: |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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12/16/2012
Thank God for Italian food! looks great Mike. |
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Dustycajun
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12/16/2012
Mad Dog, Way to make double use of the pig roaster, great idea. That spread looks great. At the Dustycajun household we do fish smoking for the holidays for Christmas gifts. This years batch included Albacore, Yellowfin Tuna and Bluefin Tuna bellies.
Slow smoked in the Big Chief with a maple syrup, Soy Sauce, Ginger glaze.
To be served with crackers, cream cheese and... Jalapeno Jelly.
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12/31/2012
This ain't as spectacular as home smoked fish, but it was the hit of our holidays. I wanted to try something different with deviled eggs, so I tossed the regular recipe out and just experimented. The final "recipe" uses feta cheese, greek yogurt, french mustard, garlic roasted in olive oil, and a generous dash of hot sauce sneakily placed under the green-and-red pimento on top of each piece - like the wasabi dab on sushi. It doesn't look like much but I had to make 2 batches cause people went crazy over the first one...
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Dustycajun
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01/01/2013
Cammo, I'm a big fan of the Deviled Eggs, those look and sound great! We tried something a little different for Christmas eve dinner, Spanish Paella. Chicken thighs, Linguisa Sausage, saffron rice.
Topped with fresh Mussels and Clams.
Everybody loved it, a new tradition here. DC |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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01/01/2013
Looks great Dusty! |
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MadDogMike
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01/01/2013
Oh, I love paella! Great looking fish and eggs too. My next post here should be sushi! |
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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01/14/2013
We had our week of Italian food, that I like to call "Tiki Italiano" Started off the week by making Italian Meatball's
Gotta have the Garlic Bread with that!
Spaghetti & Meatball's, hey whatsa matter you!
Next night it's Bow-tie Pasta "Farfalle" with Pesto & Chicken Sausage
Then we end the week with a classic Meat Lasagna
I hope this falls under some kind of pasta diet or we gonna have a heart attack! |
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Dustycajun
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01/15/2013
Now thatsa lotsa pasta! Those meatballs look great, ATP. We had Chicken carbonara last night. Some foodie friends twisted our arms over the holidays to host a Mele Kalikimaka dinner part. The menu. Some exotic ingredients. Started off with old-school Chinese spare ribs. Then home made Lumpia Rolls (like egg roles but better) Rock Fish katsu The Kalua Pork slow cooked in Banana leaves. Served on Hawaiian rolls Sides included fried rice with Portuguese sausage and Hawaiian-style Macaroni Salad (from L & L) A full plate! The bar. Surf Room Mai Tais.
It was fun! DC |
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