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The Thread of Culinary Pursuits
Topic Started: May 16 2010, 03:20 PM (397 Views)
Xantar
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Do you like to cook? Let's show off our skills, talk about food appreciation, and share some tips.

For me, I really love to cook when I get the chance. Since I live alone, there isn't really that much opportunity and I'm usually just left making a pasta sauce which I eat over several days. In my day, though, I was known to do tuna steak and avocado salad with lemon pasta or steak with fresh tomato lime salsa. One of the advantages to living in a house with a bunch of recent college graduates is you have a captive audience who will eat pretty much anything you throw at them.

Lately, I've been making cakes. Here are two pictures of my attempt at a mango mousse cake.

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Pic 2!

So what do you like to make, and how did you get started cooking?
Edited by Xantar, May 16 2010, 03:23 PM.
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Lately I've been putting anchovies and jalapenos on everything. I think I'm de-evolving into some sort of seal-man.

And Xantar, those looking tasty as hell, I would love to try one of those things....maybe with an anchovy or two.

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Malagossa
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I'm not sure where grilling falls into line with cooking, because it's so easy a caveman can do it. But I love nothing more than a BBQ.
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Malagossa
May 16 2010, 04:57 PM
I'm not sure where grilling falls into line with cooking, because it's so easy a caveman can do it. But I love nothing more than a BBQ.
I don't think that's really true. Yeah, the physical act of putting meat on a grill and watching it cook is easy, but preparing it well beforehand and cooking it to the correct doneness is very hard. Professional chefs greatly admire anyone who can properly grill a piece of salmon (I'm not exaggerating).

I myself can't do anything more complicated than a hamburger over the grill.

Also, anchovies on a cake? I don't think even a seal would put up with that. :brow:
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Xantarcube: Dragon, I need you to render a thief. She should be a 15-year old girl with ninja-like abilities and a knife. Try to give her a badass pose, too.
Dragon of DTT: Ok. How's this? http://www.purevideogames.net/images/Character_Art/thief_full.jpg
Mortal Kombat: Dragon. Wins. L33tality!

Dragon of DTT: Don't complain. Buy a hooker.
Xantarcube: What am I going to do with a hooker?
Dragon of DTT: Wii Sports.

Shadyshark: but adrienne may be pregnant
Shadyshark: or have cancer
Shadyshark: she's hoping for cancer


Seriously. Even I'm in my signature. Fix yours.
 
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I am a master sandwich wizard. To the point that people will bring me deli meats and bread and pray for their hunger to be sated.

Also, grilling is my favored method of cooking anything, but that has more to do with an intense love of all beefs bloody.

Protip: All meat is better when wrapped in bacon, no discussion.
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May 17 2010, 08:59 AM
Protip: All meat is better when wrapped in bacon, no discussion.
Amen.

I'm not a great cook, but people have told me I make tasty muffins. Of course those come out of boxes... I'm rather picky generally so that may have something to do with it. That cake does look really good though.
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Anchovies on a cake sounds worse than pickles and ice cream. Some things are really just not a good mix.

I also agree that the food can only be as good as it's ingredients and other preparations.

Furthermore like how highly personalized cooking can be. Everyone has their own style, and philosophy in regards to taste, mix, proportions, etc.

As much as I love bacon, its the smell of it that drives me bananas. If you could market the smell alone!

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Bacon cologne? Would be perfect for guys who like bigger women. Well, actually, even tiny women love bacon I'm sure.

Actually, it would probably work better as a perfume.
Edited by Slappy, May 17 2010, 12:37 PM.
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Xantar: And for your information, I didn't call on any minions. They got into this on their own, and they seem to be having a blast.

Marci: Screw you too, I'm not your minion.

Xantar: Also, Makokam is not my minion. Just thought I'd point that out.

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I don't really cook though I have inherited a few dishes from my parents. Mainly mexican breakfast foods that involve the use of eggs and some other food including tortillas.
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I... can't cook. But damn, that mango mousse looks yummy.

I can make homemade mac n cheese, and it's damn good, but that's about it.

Makes me wonder how I'm gonna cook for my kid. >.>;
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Xantar
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Lish, you need to go out right now and buy a set of DVDs from the series Good Eats with Alton Brown. He taught me how to cook. Trust me, he makes sure you understand the fundamentals. And his recipes are easy and always come out well. Plus the show is funny.
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Xantarcube: Dragon, I need you to render a thief. She should be a 15-year old girl with ninja-like abilities and a knife. Try to give her a badass pose, too.
Dragon of DTT: Ok. How's this? http://www.purevideogames.net/images/Character_Art/thief_full.jpg
Mortal Kombat: Dragon. Wins. L33tality!

Dragon of DTT: Don't complain. Buy a hooker.
Xantarcube: What am I going to do with a hooker?
Dragon of DTT: Wii Sports.

Shadyshark: but adrienne may be pregnant
Shadyshark: or have cancer
Shadyshark: she's hoping for cancer


Seriously. Even I'm in my signature. Fix yours.
 
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Xantar
May 17 2010, 07:19 PM
Lish, you need to go out right now and buy a set of DVDs from the series Good Eats with Alton Brown. He taught me how to cook. Trust me, he makes sure you understand the fundamentals. And his recipes are easy and always come out well. Plus the show is funny.


Those two words in bold when referring to any sort of media is hilarious.
Edited by Dawnreaver, May 18 2010, 04:04 PM.
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He's got a point you know. Especially because... *Runs off to make thread*
Marci: What is the world coming to? You've become me, Xantar's become Slappy...

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Dragon: I bet Xantar is like the ultimate designated driver
Dragon: drops off all his drunk buddies at each other's ex-girlfriends' houses


Mystic Gohan: xantar has had his lasting effects on our easily influenced minds
Mystic Gohan: hes probably at home cackling as we speak


Me: Xantar never really talks unless you talk to him first.
Marci: And that will hold until he makes the first move. I've learned. Don't ever go into a Xantar conversation blind.
It's like going swimming naked. You make sure there aren't any sharks nearby and that you don't have any open wounds first.


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