Thanksgiving is almost here so I know everyone is somewhat interested in new recipes and techniques. Below is a link to a few videos that span, stuffing, roasting a turkey, and brining a turkey.
www.youtube.com/user/teejaytoday75
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
How to Brine a Turkey/Chicken
What a Brine is:
This is where you piggy back great flavors and seasonings with SALT to penetrate and flavor food, usually vegatables and meats.
Brining works on a cellular level by way of salt molecules wanting to create an equilibrium on either side of a membrane, in this case...poultry skin. As the salt moves in and out of the membrane, seasonings that you add are carried with the salt into the flesh of the meat.
This also creates a more savory and moist piece of meat, (Those Chemistry classes in college finally paid off!)
I recently brined a Chicken and made a video of it...here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCAUb8E6E04&feature=colike
This is where you piggy back great flavors and seasonings with SALT to penetrate and flavor food, usually vegatables and meats.
Brining works on a cellular level by way of salt molecules wanting to create an equilibrium on either side of a membrane, in this case...poultry skin. As the salt moves in and out of the membrane, seasonings that you add are carried with the salt into the flesh of the meat.
This also creates a more savory and moist piece of meat, (Those Chemistry classes in college finally paid off!)
I recently brined a Chicken and made a video of it...here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCAUb8E6E04&feature=colike
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Panda Express for the First Time
I am still on my training business trip and I got off yesterday before everyone else...so I decided to go and try a place that I have never been before....Panda Express.
I wanted to try a little of everything but the lady behind the counter (Tong) would not let me sample! LOL I got a little Beef and Broccoli, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, and Pot Stickers.
The food was pretty good, the beef was tender, the sweet and sour chicken was perfect except I could have used a little more sauce on it!
Overall I would rate it a 6 out of 10, it was tasty and filled me up after a long day of work!
Monday, October 10, 2011
Eating Healthy....What!?!?!?
I am currently on a business trip and I am trying to eat somewhat healthy on this little trip. So I ate at Chili's yesterday...I ordered the Black Bean Burger with Avocado on a Wheat bun. It was REALLY Good! It came with crispy fried onions, french fries, and ranch dipping sauce.I ate about half of the burger, fries, and onions. I rate it about a 7 out of 10.
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Another way to eat healthy is to eat nuts and seeds as snacks. Since it is nearly Halloween and a lot of people will have a pumpkin...I decided to roast some pumpkin seeds and video it. With a pumpkin around only $4...it is a cheap snack as well!
You can see me do it here: http://youtu.be/2SWqfDCn860
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Kick'n Cornbread
I made some of the best cornbread the other day and I just wanted to share it with you.. Here is the link for a video :
The only thing that I would have changed is adding more peppers, we like things hot over here!
I took some to work for co-workers to try and they loved it!
Try it and let me know what changes you would make!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Easy Lunch Idea...
Looking for something easy but good to take for a lunch? Or a great entertaining dish?
What you will need:
Rolls
Onions
Chicken Breast
Cheese
Butter
Cook the Chicken Breast... I like to do this the day before...Put the onions in a pan with a little bit of butter and salt and cook until slightly golden. Cut your rolls in half and put a piece of your favorite cheese on them with some chicken and onions.
I put these chicken sliders into my luch box and take to work...I put the whole thing in the microwave for about 30 seconds until the cheese is nice and gooey!
If you want you can add a few pieces of fresh spinach if you like green stuff on your mini chicken sandwiches.
Enjoy!
Let me know if you make these and any changes that you make!
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What you will need:
Rolls
Onions
Chicken Breast
Cheese
Butter
Cook the Chicken Breast... I like to do this the day before...Put the onions in a pan with a little bit of butter and salt and cook until slightly golden. Cut your rolls in half and put a piece of your favorite cheese on them with some chicken and onions.
I put these chicken sliders into my luch box and take to work...I put the whole thing in the microwave for about 30 seconds until the cheese is nice and gooey!
If you want you can add a few pieces of fresh spinach if you like green stuff on your mini chicken sandwiches.
Enjoy!
Let me know if you make these and any changes that you make!
www.TheFoodieWithin.com
Friday, September 9, 2011
I tried something new...
I was walking through the meat section of my local megamart and saw something new. Boudain....
Boudain...
A sausage like meat product made from Pork, rice, pork livers and other seasonings, served inside pork intestine. Popular in Louisiana.
I have never had this product so I bought it. When I got home I had no idea on how to prepare..the directions told me to simmer in in water or slowly cook on a grill. I knew that I wanted to prepare it so that I could take it for lunch at work.
I took some pizza dough and added a few leaves of fresh bab spinach, then put the boudain on top of the nest of spinach. I sealed it up in the dough and baked at 350 for 20 minutes. Sliced it kind of thin and at it with a little mustard and ketchup.
The flavor was 'alright' I would have loved a little more liver flavor and it was a little spicy for my taste....and I like spicy.
Boudain...
A sausage like meat product made from Pork, rice, pork livers and other seasonings, served inside pork intestine. Popular in Louisiana.
I have never had this product so I bought it. When I got home I had no idea on how to prepare..the directions told me to simmer in in water or slowly cook on a grill. I knew that I wanted to prepare it so that I could take it for lunch at work.
I took some pizza dough and added a few leaves of fresh bab spinach, then put the boudain on top of the nest of spinach. I sealed it up in the dough and baked at 350 for 20 minutes. Sliced it kind of thin and at it with a little mustard and ketchup.
The flavor was 'alright' I would have loved a little more liver flavor and it was a little spicy for my taste....and I like spicy.
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