Yeah this came up while myself, Monsly and Chi were online last night. The first thing Monsly said when the headline was read was 'Iceland' and guess what they are in the story so no surprise really. You get what you pay for!
He seemed a bit too quick on that. Methinks he's been rubbing horse parts on burgers so he can get them for cheap.
The worst part is how close this is to the actual menu at Guy Fieri's restaurant. http://guysamericankitchenandbar.com/
I'd never made Jambalaya before. I couldn't find a recipe I liked so I combined elements of several. I used chicken, smoked sausage, and shrimp. Came out pretty amazing. Better than anything I've had in a restaurant and it wasn't that hard to make. My wife hates spicy food and she had two helpings. I'm thinking of adding okra next time I make it.
That looks good. Its making me hungry for a hotdog. You can't go wrong with jambalaya variations all turn out great in their own way.
That does look good. Unfortunately I've eaten more bad Jambalaya than good. I might have to give it a go myself.
Are any of you guys coffee drinkers? What do you use to make your coffee? I currently have a Keurig that someone gave me as a gift. It's convenient when you're in a hurry, but it makes weak, mediocre coffee, and the k-cups are way too expensive for what they are. In the past I had used a Cuisinart drip machine and a grinder, but that machine got to be about ten years old and the coffee out of it tasted terrible even with me cleaning it out, so I chucked it. I'm thinking of maybe getting a French press and a burr grinder as I've heard those make some of the best coffee you can get at home. I've never actually used a French press though. They seem to be more of a European thing. It seems like Americans have been more into the drip machines and more recently the Keurigs. You don't see French presses too much here outside of high-end coffee shops.
Coffee is just another word for happiness. I make a pot in the morning for work but use a Keurig at home on the weekends. The trick with the Keurig is to find a good coffee and and find it for a good price. It's not easy but I usually buy my cups for less than $0.40 a piece. In fact I got some coming pretty soon that were $0.32 a pod but they don't use the keurig cup so they don't have to pay the royalties. As far as regular cups go I've found it hard to beat GreenMountain, (regular flavors like Lake and Lodge), Newmans Own, and some Doughnut House varieties. I've used a French press and it's always been pretty good but it does tend to get grounds in it. I think you can pick one up at Ikea for like $13. I use a percolator when I camp and it's probably my least favorite but still decent. Fresh ground beans seem to make the best coffee but I get tired of cleaning the grinders so I stick with pre-ground. I'd love to get an espresso machine but when I read about all the work and cleaning involved I feel very lazy.
K-cups I've actually liked: -Green Mountain Sumatran Reserve -Green Mountain Kenya AA -Barista Prima Italian Roast -Tully's Kona -Dark Magic -Coffee People Jet Fuel I've been ordering from Amazon, as they're much cheaper than anything I've found in brick and mortar places. I guess the Green Mountain website has good prices too. Haven't ordered from there though. Those are dark roasts, but I still find them a bit weak. But then again, I like strong coffee. I often drink straight shots of espresso when I'm at coffee shops or restaurants. I also really like Cuban and Turkish/Greek coffee.
Dark Magic is a great coffee but you need to get yourself some Greenmountain Double Black Diamond. That was too dark for me so it should be just right for you. If you haven't registered your Keurig yet you should do so. You'll get a buy 2 get 2 free deal from the site. http://www.keurig.com/register-your-brewer?cm_mmc=Google-_-Qualified-_-UND_Register%20a%20Keurig-_-keurig%20register&gclid=CIuVmMSU57UCFaI-MgodQzoAHQ
I don't recall if I ever registered mine or not, but it's definitely worth doing if it means two boxes of free coffee with purchase.
I like bog standard instant coffee. I'm not a fan of real coffee like you get in Starbucks or costas, too strong and bitter for my tastes. I do like a frappaccino every now and then but it seems only starbucks do that and I don't often go near one.
I can give a recommendation on a drip maker that's probably the best one that I've owned: Zojirushi EC-DAC50. It's made by a Japanese manufacturer. It's kind of interesting because the water tank is removable, and the coffee/filter area sits in a holder inside the carafe, rather than being built into the machine itself. The water passes through a charcoal filter in the main unit and drips through openings in the top of the carafe lid, then through the coffee/filter area. Makes it really easy to clean. I think the only downside to this unit is that it's max output is 5 cups, i.e., probably a bit more than two actual coffee mugs worth of coffee. It brews quickly though, and the coffee comes out tasting great with the charcoal filter for the water.
I was kind of winging it, but this should get you pretty close: -4 smoked Andouille sausages, chopped -1lb chicken breasts, precooked, cut into small cubes (I used leftover baked chicken) -1lb shrimp, precooked with tails removed -1 cup trinity mix (equal parts onion, celery, bell pepper) -1 tbsp. minced garlic -Cajun Seasoning to taste -Cayenne Pepper to taste (it’s already in the Cajun seasoning, but I like mine spicy) -1 cup chicken stock -1/2 small can of tomato paste -2 cups Spanish rice, precooked in a rice cooker (shit takes forever to cook otherwise, which is why I use a rice cooker) 1. Brown trinity mix in olive oil and butter. Add garlic once brown, and season with salt and pepper 2. Brown sausage and chicken. Season with Cajun seasoning and cayenne pepper. 3. Add 1 cup chicken stock and half a can of tomato paste 4. Add yellow rice and shrimp 5. Add additional chicken stock and seasoning as needed; should be saucy but not soupy 6. Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Be careful not to overcook the rice or shrimp. Should be a few meals. Don't eat the whole thing at once. Seems like an easy way to dispose of leftover chicken and rice.