Shelby

With appetizers out of the way, I moved on to the main meal. Out came the pork belly I love pork belly. I looked at a zillion recipes for doing it in the pressure cooker and finally just winged it on my own. I cut it in two because I was going to freeze half, but in the end decided to make it all--now Ronnie and I can have pho or ramen noodles or something next week. Anyway, I opened that can of broth and it smelled just like the seasonings that I wanted to put on the meat, so I marinated it in there for a few hours along with some grated ginger. Next, I decided to make the sauce for @Ann_THoney Garlic Chicken . I had made that for dinner and while back and Ronnie sent a picture to our hunter. He thought it looked soooo gooooood (thus the Asian themed meal idea was born). My brother in law made this and gave me his last precious jar--he gave it to me on Thanksgiving and I'm already almost out . It's all red jalapeño along with garlic--perfect to use in place of Thai chili sauce IMO. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed--there seemed to be so many things that had to wait until the last minute to get done....but then I had a glass of wine and all was right with the world. I decided to go ahead and cook the chicken for Ann's dish and keep it warm in the CSO. After all, the chicken doesn't stay crisp after it's put in the sauce. It worked well that way. Chicken marinating in the cornstarch, ShaoHsing (I used mirin) and sesame oil And after being fried in the tempura batter

Happy Friday! I got so busy yesterday that I didn't even post . The guys were gone all day. Saw deer...a shot was taken, but missed. It's all good. Plenty of time left. I started cooking about 2 pm. I decided on an Asian meal and I have to actually look at recipes and think because it's just not something I do a whole lot of. Isn't this a great cutting/cheese board in the shape of Georgia? Our hunter gave this to me so I put it right to good use. I know that this appetizer isn't Asian, but after googling, I just wasn't inspired and I needed something easy so I went to old reliable....cheese, toasted bread and pickle roll ups The pickles are ones I did over the summer. I know you can't tell, but that middle guy is a monster lol.

Ok, I'll accept the position

I think it would be perfect for that.

Yes, the other handle touches the back, but the front handle does not touch the glass. I see cornbread happening too!

The 10 1/4

It JUST fits. I was afraid for a minute but after rotating it around, it works.

Come on over! I'm eating the last two as we speak, though...... Guys got back about 6:45 last night. Deer were seen, but nothing tripped their trigger. These were waiting for them when they walked in Did anyone end up making that blue cheese, mushroom, green bean tart for Thanksgiving? I didn't but I bought the ingredients. Figured it would go good with the roast so I made half of one. Should have made the whole thing because I love eating it the next day and there is only one little square left . Anyway, this is the cheese I used And instead of blanching the beans, I threw them in the Instant Pot on high for 0 minutes. Turned out perfect Before baking After I forgot to take a picture of the roast. It looked like roast lol. Here is our hunter's plate Side note: Stuffed mushrooms are really better eaten right out of the oven.

Oh thank you so much!!! Yes. I try to change it up for every season/holiday. Sometimes the inspiration doesn't come though . I tried to draw Santa a few years ago. Total disaster. He got erased.

Got the Christmas chalkboard done, too. I kept the wheelbarrow, erased the pumpkins and drew a tree in their place. Stuffed mushrooms ready to pop in the oven for appetizers when they get home

Oh that is interesting! I figured it was just our taste buds. Good to know. I would have never thought it was due to something scientific! Venison sausage breakfast burritos have been assembled:

So, it was decided to have some sort of pork roast for dinner tonight. I found a pork roast in the freezer and decided to make it in the slow cooker rather than SV it. I can't remember where I found this recipe, but I've had it for quite a while and it's very easy and very good. You know I like it if it's deemed special enough for me to write down in my little hardbound spiral journal that my Grammy gave me while I was still in high school--so that's like over 25 years ago. That's depressing. Anyway, this little book is filled with recipes that I thought were so great when I was 16...looking back I now know that they were not so great ..as you get deeper into the later pages, however, they are filled with SV tips/recipes, CSO tips/recipes etc. I bought 3 new lined books last year-- kind of like @rotuts uses --and have every intention of transferring the good recipes....but somehow I don't think I'll ever be able to get rid of this old journal. Anyway, here is a picture of the recipe (excuse my crappy handwriting...I used to have beautiful cursive and over the years it's degraded big time) I double the hot water/soy sauce mixture so that we have lots of gravy. So, he's now all happy and snug in his crockpot on low.

Well, they sure look good to me. I wouldn't have known that the God's were angry.......

Oops forgot the other part of your question. I cover the pan with foil and place the rack on top of it. Foil helps the pan be easier to clean.

I do mine like they say to in the book: Bake-steam, 300F, about an hour. edited to add--sometimes I do about 45 mins and they are done--depends on how big they are.

Oh gosh, I'm sure I've had it in a pint jar with a lid on it for at least three weeks.

Well, sometimes one must do what one must do.

You're killing me.

But, but but....... how????? Store bought?

I've always wanted a Christmas tree in my bedroom...so now that I have a decent looking room, I did a splurge that I really shouldn't have, but I love it. Also, the cats love it . They come down with flocking all over their backs looking very innocent. I also splurged on a full size tree for the living room, but after unpacking, assembling and re-packing and shipping back TWO defective trees, I'm done with that. I have a small tree that I've had for years and years and it will do for another year. Oh Smithy, I know that you have a great time in the princess mobile, but I also know that you would love to be home, too, with all of your stuff like that. I love those glasses. Good morning everyone! It's windy and cloudy again--it's sad how excited I get even when the wind is out of the north....I close my eyes and wish super hard for snow. Last night I needed something easy so I used leftover turkey and made sandwiches. We really like doing tater tots in the CSO. Crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. But first, I realized I was out of mayonnaise. This is going to sound snobbish and I swear if someone fed me a cheese sandwich with store bought mayo or miracle whip, I would happily eat it, but, I can taste something in commercial mayo's that well, makes it taste like commercial mayo. So, I started making our own and it's soooo good. I can't remember when @Kim Shook told me about her recipe, but it's so easy and it turns out perfect every time. One thing I have to say is that I've tried to make it with olive oil and we don't care for it...it tastes bitter to us. But using a veg oil is perfect. I use a pint jar (it even has measurements on it so you don't have to dirty a measuring cup with oil) 1 C. Veg Oil 1 Egg T. of white vinegar A tiny blob of dijon mustard Salt Pepper Put your stick blender on the bottom of the jar and whizz away I must do a mountain of laundry so I'll be back in a bit

Love love love those dishes. Ronnie's dad worked for the railroad for a long time. I will have to tell his mom about these and see if she remembers anything about them.

Objects on the plate appear smaller??? I wasn't super hungry? Ronnie stole the rest?

I'm bushed and so is Ronnie...lots of prep goes on to get ready..... Soooooo after finishing this I'm hitting this See you guys in the morning!!!!

Oh no, she goes. Well, she goes if they go duck or pheasant hunting first and then deer hunt in the late afternoon evening. You can find her sitting in the shooting house on this blog last year. If she doesn't get to go, she is an absolute wreck.