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hiltiki posted on 12/07/2016

That turkey stock looks great, ready for all kinds of goodness.

last nights photos.
Eggplant parmigiana












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MadDogMike posted on 12/07/2016

That looks awesome Hilda! Great pics too

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MadDogMike posted on 12/08/2016

You should be a food blogger Hilda :wink:

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tikiskip posted on 12/08/2016

Iron skillet nice.
Looks good.

I used Iron skillets at my restaurant for many years, they did an article in the paper about our restaurant and mentioned the Iron skillets, well I got people wanting to give and or sell me the Iron skillets they had.

Was able to buy some really big Iron skillets from Woolworth's when they went out of Biz here in town many years ago.

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uncle trav posted on 12/08/2016

A well seasoned iron skillet is the original nonstick cookware. I have a skillet that was my grandma's and has been well seasoned with love and over 75 years of cooking. This simple pan is a prized possession.

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tikiskip posted on 12/08/2016

You can say That again, some of our Iron skillets have been used at our restaurant to this day since 1942.

Don't count the one Mittie dropped off the stove.
We cooked hash browns in them fried Chicken and liver, Swiss steak, Salmon patties and more.

Just spray them out and wipe to keep the oils in them.
When buying a Iron Skillet be sure to ring them first.
Do this by hitting the skillet with something metal while holding by the handle there should be a clear ring tone if there is not it may have a crack you can't even see starting.

This may be where the term "ring true" came from....

ring true
"Fig. to sound or seem true or likely. (From testing the quality of metal or glass by striking it and evaluating the sound made.) The student's excuse for being late doesn't ring true. Do you think that Mary's explanation for her absence rang true?"

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MadDogMike posted on 12/14/2016

Special request tonight for lettuce wraps. I guess they are OK but why would you wrap something in lettuce when you have tortillas in the fridge? :lol:

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MadDogMike posted on 12/15/2016

I wasn't going to waste good leftover meat and veggies by wrapping it in lettuce again :lol: So I wrapped it in wonton wrappers and made Wonton Soup :wink:

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 12/15/2016

On 2016-12-08 06:23, tikiskip wrote:
You can say That again, some of our Iron skillets have been used at our restaurant to this day since 1942.

Don't count the one Mittie dropped off the stove.
We cooked hash browns in them fried Chicken and liver, Swiss steak, Salmon patties and more.

Just spray them out and wipe to keep the oils in them.
When buying a Iron Skillet be sure to ring them first.
Do this by hitting the skillet with something metal while holding by the handle there should be a clear ring tone if there is not it may have a crack you can't even see starting.

This may be where the term "ring true" came from....

ring true
"Fig. to sound or seem true or likely. (From testing the quality of metal or glass by striking it and evaluating the sound made.) The student's excuse for being late doesn't ring true. Do you think that Mary's explanation for her absence rang true?"

I have a midsize one with the ridges on the inside bottom. I use it for Ribeye’s when it’s too cold out to fire up the Weber , Also works for a good sized “Dutch Baby”.
Cheers
Btw, mine rings true even after several drops.

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2016-12-14 23:51 ]

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tikiskip posted on 12/15/2016

"Btw, mine rings true even after several drops."

Lots of the stuff in the restaurant was really old, it opened in 1942 and they say some of the stuff they got in 42 was used.

Sooo when stuff dropped on the floor most of the time the item dropped would blow up, it was so ready to end it's life of work.

Water glasses would explode when dropped.

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hiltiki posted on 12/17/2016

Good day to make cookies, my husband loves ginger cookies so I made some today. I know not everyone likes these cookies but they go perfectly with vanilla ice cream. I like to chop them up and pour on top of the ice cream with a little cinnamon on top for extra flavor.









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MadDogMike posted on 12/19/2016

Is that molasses? I love molasses in my cookies!

I was going through the liquor cabinet and saw the Angostura Bitters. I thought "I wonder if you can cook with this?" So I found a recipe for squash soup with Angostura. 2 tablespoons in a crock pot full of soup, it was subtle but detectable and good. Kabocha and butternut squashes, garnished with crème fraîche and a little more Angostura.

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 12/20/2016

Merry Christmas Mike.
That soup looks perfect for the cold spell we’re all suffering through.
: >)

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hiltiki posted on 12/20/2016

Mike that soup looks good, love the design, you are a true food artist, hehe. You should post pictures on Instagram.

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hang10tiki posted on 12/22/2016

Keto coffee

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hang10tiki posted on 12/22/2016

Keto muffins

Pork cheese egg
And
Carne asada cheese egg

350 for 20 min,
Turn oven off then
let sit in oven 5 more min

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hiltiki posted on 12/23/2016

Jon, that looks delicious.

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hang10tiki posted on 12/24/2016

Was good
:)

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MadDogMike posted on 12/25/2016

What is this "Keto" you speak of? Were they made by Inspector Clouseau's Chinese manservant? :wink: Looks delicious!

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hang10tiki posted on 12/27/2016

:)
U Klazy Mad Man

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bamalamalu posted on 12/28/2016

No real adults came for Christmas, so we got to have Chinese food again instead of cooking (hooray!)

But I did make some dessert & goodies. Came out pretty good!

Chocolate Haupia pie:

Also made two types of rum balls: chocolate with lots of Plantation 5 year, and ginger ones made with Malahat Ginger rum.
Plus some chocolate-covered peanut butter balls.

Hope everyone had a Mele Kalikimaka!

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hiltiki posted on 12/28/2016

Bamalamalu, all the sweets look so good, love peanut butter in everything.

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hang10tiki posted on 12/28/2016

Bam- oh dangggggggg

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bamalamalu posted on 12/29/2016

Heh, Thanks, gang. Good payoff for stuff that's so easy to make!

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 12/29/2016

Bam,
I Luv Haupia and Chocolate runs in my blood. Post that recipe pleeze if you ever have a free moment .
I have many recipes for Haupia-here’s the one I use the most. Also have one for Haupia Cheesecake which is almost as good as the one served at my fav Hawaiian restaurant, “Back Home In Lahaina” in the city of Carson
Smple Haupia

5 tablespoons cornstarch

1/4 cup white sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 cups coconut milk

Place the cornstarch, sugar, and salt into a saucepan; stir in 1/4 of the coconut milk to make a smooth paste. Stir in the remaining coconut milk, and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened so that it coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish; refrigerate until cold.

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2016-12-29 23:47 ]

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MadDogMike posted on 12/29/2016

"Gourmet Chocolate Covered Rum Balls"! Can't go wrong there!

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MadDogMike posted on 12/29/2016

Wait, I read that wrong - the Peanut Butter Ball were chocolate coated :lol: Still...

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bamalamalu posted on 12/29/2016

Oh, I dunked half of the chocolate rum balls in chocolate, too. :wink:
I also did not use vanilla wafers in them as most recipes call for. Because, ya know, they make chocolate wafers.

David, I'll post the pie recipe later on (Mahalo again to Elena for sharing it with me.) I think it's similar to yours.

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bamalamalu posted on 12/30/2016

David, This is the recipe I used for the pie. I'm guessing your haupia is more coconutty since this has extra (normal) milk in it. When I was looking this up again, I spotted another recipe that also included coconut extract. I think I might try that, or maybe try adding some shredded or fresh coconut to boost the coconut flavor. But that probably won't be until next year!

1 cup milk
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 cup white sugar

1 cup water
1/2 cup cornstarch

1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

In a medium saucepan, whisk together milk, coconut milk and 1 cup sugar. In a separate bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in water. Bring coconut mixture to a boil. Reduce to simmer and slowly whisk in the cornstarch. Continue stirring mixture over low heat until thickened, about 3 minutes.

In a glass bowl, microwave chocolate chips for 1 minute or until melted. Divide the coconut pudding evenly into two bowls. Mix chocolate into one portion. Spread on the bottom of the pie crust. Pour the remaining portion of pudding on top of the chocolate and spread smooth. Refrigerate for about an hour.

Then real whipped cream with a bit of sugar & vanilla.

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 12/30/2016

On 2016-12-29 21:41, bamalamalu wrote:
David, This is the recipe I used for the pie. I'm guessing your haupia is more coconutty since this has extra (normal) milk in it. When I was looking this up again, I spotted another recipe that also included coconut extract. I think I might try that, or maybe try adding some shredded or fresh coconut to boost the coconut flavor. But that probably won't be until next year!

Mucho Mahaloz Bam. Btw, did you use a baked Pastry or a Graham Cracker Crust? Pic loos to be crackers but I could be wrong. Seems to me either one would go well with Haupia.
Happy new year to you and Ted.

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2016-12-29 23:44 ]

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2016-12-29 23:54 ]

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bamalamalu posted on 12/30/2016

I actually used a chocolate pie crust from the store. It might be overkill for some, but for me there can't be too much chocolate.
Cheers!

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MadDogMike posted on 12/30/2016

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 12/31/2016

Why the triple yuk-yuks Mike? This (chocolate) is a very serious matter!
Happy New Year David and CeCe

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 12/31/2016

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2016-12-31 00:16 ]

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nui 'umi 'umi posted on 12/31/2016

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2016-12-31 00:15 ]

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hiltiki posted on 01/01/2017

Clam and halibut chowder.

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tikiskip posted on 01/01/2017

That looks really good!

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MadDogMike posted on 01/02/2017

On 2016-12-31 00:14, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:
Why the triple yuk-yuks Mike? This (chocolate) is a very serious matter!
Happy New Year David and CeCe

"Cuz I like this quote "It might be overkill for some, but for me there can't be too much chocolate." :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hilda, I'm not a fan of fish soup but it looks beautiful :wink:

Happy New Year

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hang10tiki posted on 01/03/2017

HilTiki- looks good

Kito Pizza


Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2017-01-03 05:40 ]

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MadDogMike posted on 01/03/2017

Jon what do you use for crust on your keto pizza?

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hang10tiki posted on 01/11/2017

Sorry Mike
Just saw this

NO GARLIC
Me no like
:)

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MadDogMike posted on 01/12/2017

Interesting Jon, what's the texture like?

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hang10tiki posted on 01/15/2017

Awesome

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hiltiki posted on 01/15/2017

Chicken with vegetable, Mac and Cheese with tomatoes on top, salad.

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bamalamalu posted on 01/15/2017

Yummmmm!

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MadDogMike posted on 01/17/2017

That looks delish Hilda!

Lunch Saturday was Grilled Pork, Marinated Chicken, Smashed Red Potatoes, Fiesta Corn, Green Beans and Bacon, and Green Salad for 70 people for my Dad's 80th birthday. Sorry no pics, we were busy :lol: All was pretty standard fare but the potatoes were seasoned with Montreal Steak Seasoning which added an interesting flavor profile.

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hang10tiki posted on 01/19/2017

Hilt- Lookin good
MadMan- when u do it, u go big

Keto Pancakes
(I double the recipe)

Add butter and

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tikiskip posted on 01/19/2017

Wait, did you forget the flour?

That looks like cream cheese and eggs.

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