Gravy's Cooking Thread

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You have to line the pan with bacon -wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks first, then load it with pizza. That might lure the McCheese from his hiding.
 
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Soygen_sl said:
You have to line the pan with bacon -wrapped mozzarella cheese sticks first, then load it with pizza. That might lure the McCheese from his hiding.
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Like a Bacomozz Bandolier?

@deathwing probably just use non-stick tinfoil for the duct you describe to remove the need for tin snips. If this doesn't work you'd need to figure out a stainless steel or aluminum duct.
 
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This should work

Max operating temp of 250 though so you'd have to slow cook it or upgrade to stainless steel (could be pricy). Galvanized steel (HVAC ducting) isn't food safe.

Ps. McCheese took the bait in the fast food thread
 
Gravy

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By the way, chaos, I made brownies for company yesterday topped with chocolate ganache. Huge hit last night, and the wife took the leftovers to work with her, and I got three marriage proposals. You might want to make that for your gal.
 
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I suck holy ass at doing anything with melted chocolate. It seems like there is approximately a half-second window between the chocolate being solid, and burnt, and I always miss it.
 
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I came across a really easy way to make the ganache. Bring to a boil 1 cup of cream. I didn't have cream, I used 2/3 milk 1/3 butter. Just to a boil, lightly foamy.

Then pour it over 9oz. of semi sweet chocolate chips. I chopped mine so they would melt easier. Just keep stirring until all the cream is soaked up in the chocolate and all the chips are melted. It should be glossy. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then poor it over whatever: brownies, cake, etc.
 
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joeboo_sl said:
I suck holy ass at doing anything with melted chocolate. It seems like there is approximately a half-second window between the chocolate being solid, and burnt, and I always miss it.
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Just make a double boiler. Perfect melted chocolate every time.
 
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Gravy_sl said:
By the way, chaos, I made brownies for company yesterday topped with chocolate ganache. Huge hit last night, and the wife took the leftovers to work with her, and I got three marriage proposals. You might want to make that for your gal.
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Bro, are you going to bring me some insane desserts when you come to Texas?
 
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I'd like some good beer and maybe a taco when you come to Florida.
 
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I use Alton Brown's trick. Mixing bowl, heating pad, second bowl. 90-92 F every time and near impossible to go over.
 
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joeboo_sl said:
I suck holy ass at doing anything with melted chocolate. It seems like there is approximately a half-second window between the chocolate being solid, and burnt, and I always miss it.
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You don't heat it until it's all melted. Stop and stir every 15-20s. The residual heat will do more than you think.


Ganache is pretty easy anyway, as Gravy pointed out. Make it even more foolproof by adding some corn syrup to prevent seizing(which you really shouldn't get with this much liquid).
 
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So I'm gonna make some crock pot mac n cheese for the first time tomorrow morning for me work potluck. I have a recipe in mine already that looks pretty good but has anyone else every made such a high class delicacy such as this and have anything to share?
 
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you bastard.
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The Master_sl said:
I use Alton Brown's trick. Mixing bowl, heating pad, second bowl. 90-92 F every time and near impossible to go over.
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When I first started reading this I thought it was going to be hand job related and busted out laughing at "Alton Brown's trick".
 
Lanx

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20lbs of turkey, done! in my tummy, omg lunch and dinners where crazy, still pretty tasty from the brine.

still got a tub of turkey fat that's separated from the drippings.
 
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