Whatcha Making for Supper?

[fowltemptress]

Super easy recipe (once I ordered in some Dashi powder).
I reduced the amount of rice (cooking for one), and added some shrimp and parsley stems for more substance.
I love what the Dashi did for the rice.

Dashi powder is amazing. I hate fish, but for some reason I love adding Dashi to things. I think it's like anchovies - it brings out flavors.

 

[fowltemptress]

Decided I can't wait for for St. Patrick's, so we're doing beer soup tonight. It's just corned beef cooked up with the usual veggies, but instead of being slow cooked in water, it's slow cooked in beer.

Does anyone else corn their own beef? I'm wondering if I'm missing out because I never use pink curing salt, or if I shouldn't bother fixing what ain't broke.

 

[ValerieJ]

Decided I can't wait for for St. Patrick's, so we're doing beer soup tonight. It's just corned beef cooked up with the usual veggies, but instead of being slow cooked in water, it's slow cooked in beer.

Does anyone else corn their own beef? I'm wondering if I'm missing out because I never use pink curing salt, or if I shouldn't bother fixing what ain't broke.

I don't cure my own corned beef, but every year I think about it.. Doesn't look hard at all. The problem is in buying the brisket. All the ones I find this time of year are over 10 lbs. That is pretty big for two people. I suppose I can freeze what I don't cook, IDK...go through this discussion every year with myself. I already bought one for next week. There is always next year...

 

[fowltemptress]

I don't cure my own corned beef, but every year I think about it.. Doesn't look hard at all. The problem is in buying the brisket. All the ones I find this time of year are over 10 lbs. That is pretty big for two people. I suppose I can freeze what I don't cook, IDK...go through this discussion every year with myself. I already bought one for next week. There is always next year...

Yeah, with 10 lbs I'd hack off what can fit in the crock pot and freeze the rest. Or if they sell smaller briskets at other times of the year, buy one of those and freeze it until you need it. Go for it next year! You're right, it really is easy, and I think it tastes better than store-bought because you control what spices get added to the brine.

 

[pac]

Dashi powder is amazing. I hate fish, but for some reason I love adding Dashi to things. I think it's like anchovies - it brings out flavors.

Nice.
What all do you add it to? I was wondering just what all I could use it in today... that wasn't fish oriented.

 

[muddy75]

Smash burgers and fries

 

[Love Donkeys]

No cooking tonight, Hubby's VFW dinner & meeting.
Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots, Boiled Potatoes and Cake.

 

[MROO]

Decided I can't wait for for St. Patrick's, so we're doing beer soup tonight. It's just corned beef cooked up with the usual veggies, but instead of being slow cooked in water, it's slow cooked in beer.

Does anyone else corn their own beef? I'm wondering if I'm missing out because I never use pink curing salt, or if I shouldn't bother fixing what ain't broke.

Pink curing salt is just stronger/sharper than regular table salt (and without the iodine.) If you're salting "to taste," then you're probably just fine with the regular stuff.

 

[ValerieJ]

Yeah, with 10 lbs I'd hack off what can fit in the crock pot and freeze the rest. Or if they sell smaller briskets at other times of the year, buy one of those and freeze it until you need it. Go for it next year! You're right, it really is easy, and I think it tastes better than store-bought because you control what spices get added to the brine.

Yes, this is another thing I think about every March. Then out of mind until the next year. lol

I think the flavor would be amazing and well worth the effort.

 

[fowltemptress]

Nice.
What all do you add it to? I was wondering just what all I could use it in today... that wasn't fish oriented.

I usually use it in soups, obviously, but I put it on things like rice, pancakes (the savory kind), hushpuppy batter, fries, sauces for meat, salad dressings - I just experiment with anything I think it might work with, starting with a little bit and adding a bit more if I like the combination. It doesn't always work.