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yeah the outside is similar to a calzone but kinda flaky-er? traditionally ones from the UP are filled with beef, potatoes, carrots and rutabaga! They were probably adapted from english cornish pasties….
there’s versions of them around towns and regions in the US that were mining communities. They’re so popular in northern michigan bc the whole UP was (and still is in some parts) based around mining. Pasties were created so that miners could have a filling meal that they could carry easily and hold easily down in the mines! They’re kinda similar to salteñas actually if you’ve ever heard of those…
I’m afraid to ask, but what’s a pastie?
so I've never actually had one!! (tori pls dont kill me <3) but my understanding is that they're like,,, calzones but instead of pizza filling, it's like a meat stew filling. like a hand held pot pie almost, but more like a sandwich?? here I googled it just in case that didnt make sense. also the bottom definition is why you should NOT call it a "paystie" instead of a "pahstie" <3
#aslo cj i dont blame u i….dont really like them<3 VKDVSKABFJSB#i dont like ground beef and a lot of them use that but veggie ones r pretty good#i def think theyre better than shepards pie tho#theyre kinda tricky to make (ive heard)
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Dope!!! Its not a very strict recipe, and a good few ingredients can we swapped out or omitted for your personal preference/availability of them!
Ingredients !
Rice noodles (any thickness but i do recommend ones on the thicker side!)
Broth (vegetable, chicken, beef, etc--can be prepackaged or you can make it with a bullion)
A SHITTON of seasonings; Basil, Oregano, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, salt (i like to use celery salt!), paprika/chili powder (to taste), and ground black pepper
A Dash/Dollop of; Soy sauce, Teriyaki sauce, and Chili paste/Chili oil (optional, i just think its better with a lil extra spice!)
Some kind of meat or a FLAVORFUL meat substitute! This is NECESSARY for the broth--i find it enriched it from Chicken Lacroix to an ACTUAL soup. Precooked is generally better, but if you dont mind cooking the meat yourself, you can do that too! It can be frozen fajita beef, Actual thin slice pho beef, chicken, shrimp, pork--ive used lunchmeat and Salami in it before! Those obviously werent the Best but they got the job done LMAO
Veggies! I usually just toss some chopped green onions in and garnish it with spinach, but this ones very much a free for all
Instructions !
Put broth in pot. Turn on burner. Stir all the Dry seasonings in while you wait for it to Boil (put meat in NOW if its frozen!)
Wait for boil. Put noodles in and deal with That like youd normally cook noodles.
Once noodles are Easy to stir, add Soy sauce, Teriyaki sauce, and chili paste--stir them in!
Noodles should be close to done. Add any Cooked meats and Veggies in Now.
Once noodles are done, youre done! Find a Big bowl, pour yourself a serving, and enjoy!
I hope this can be nice and fairly easy meal for ppl to try out! I find it fun to cook bc, aside from watch it Boil, a lot of all you gotta do is just Sit and Sprinkle Herbs and Powders into Boiling Pot, which is just a lot of fun when you have a blanket wrapped around your shoulders and can pretend to be a witch whos about to blow gordon ramseys mind >:)!!!
So yea, there ya go! And regardless of if you try this or not, i hope you have a good day, and i hope you're enjoyin your grilled cheese bonanza!
Ah, thank you! One day, I hope to try this!
And I'm sure others will appreciate it as well c:
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My Cheap & Relatively Healthy Grocery List for College Students
Context: I had been used to eating fast food so much because it was cheap that when I went to the doctors' they said I had high glucose content. That wasnt good. So I started eating healthier. Anyway let's skip the BS and get straight into it:
Ramen: the OG cheap food. I personally don't own ramen bc I dont like it that much, but if you want to save money this is the meal, at least add an egg or some veggies to make it healthier.
Frozen Veggies: anywhere from 50 cents to a dollar or two a bag. Can easily be kept in your freezer (if you have one) for months
Mac n' cheese: my all-time favorite. Of course, it might not be healthy for everyone to eat pasta all the time, but I do it anyway. Add some real cheese and spices for taste or chicken and veggies in it / on the side.
Other Pasta boxes (Pasta Roni, Velveeta, Hamburger Helper, etc.): basically as cheap or almost as cheap as Kraft macaroni, but maybe you arent a fan of mac n cheese.
Soup (Soup!!): Cambell's Tomato soup is often $1 a can. I like to eat mine with grilled cheese. Thats a whole ass meal. But of course you can get other soups just as cheap. Basically, any canned foods.
Canned foods & veggies: this one goes without saying. Although, the better options are sometimes $2 to $3 the same can be said for frozen veggies, but just heat these up and cook them in fried rice or just add butter and eat them aside a nice entré
Chunk light tuna: speaking of canned foods, canned tuna is soooo cheap and is a great option (if you even like tuna). Dont actually get the "pack tuna" for $1 a pack unless you want to keep it in your bag bc canned tuna is around 60 cents a can. Mix it with Miracle Whip (or mayo) and spread it over break for a good sammich.
Grilled cheese (or cheese toastie if you arent American I think??): similar to previous options, youre getting your cheese and your butter and your bread. Not as healthy as other options but way better than fast food calories.
Quesadillas: similar to grilled cheese, except spICY. My brother only eats these and he has no meal plan. I do it now too. Honestly, adding up tortillas, cheese dip, shredded cheese, & chicken is kind of costly but worth it. Also cooking chicken is annoying bc I dont have time for that. But. Yknow. A great option.
Pillsbury Crescents: a little costly, about $2+ per tube, but still fookin delicious. Also imma be real: actually havent checked the nutrition label to see if these are actually healthy. But these are sO useful. Make them by themselves for breakfast (with jam, eggs, or alone) or use the dough for other recipes. I use these with Manwich sauce, cheese, and ground beef for snacks :)
Manwiches: manwich sauce cans are $1 and although they have some sugar, its not nearly as bad as fast food. Just cook up some ground beef to go with it & maybe add cheese, sliced bread, or hamburger buns
PB&J: Another OG. I could never get tired of these. You just gotta make sure you have soft bread and the pb&j and youre good to go. Although..like.. some people apparently like theirs toasted or with different jams (I like strawberry).
Eggs!!!! : Just keep these in your fridge. Just do it. You never know when youre going to run out of food. Boiled? Scrambled? Fried? Soft boiled? With ramen? Omelet? In fried rice? Egg sandwich??? Eat them with bread, eat them with toast, eat them as a breakfast sandwich, scramble them with cheese, the list goes on. If you dont eat them often, get a smaller carton, but always have eggs! Also, for baking.
Rice, or fried rice: If you like rice, have been cooking rice for a long time, and can actually make it without burning, make sure you have rice. If you like rice but have never actually made it yourself, it takes trial and error in a pot. Or just invest in a rice cooker. Additionally, fried rice is not that difficult to learn & it fits the bill for healthy bc you can add unlimited veggies and meats. Im not here to educated you but the more ingredients, the better, is how i see it.
Fresh Food:
Fruit: I literally have "an apple a day" for breakfast. It's just good for you. Keep them in your fridge to keep them fresh. Keep one in your bag in case you get hungry. Bananas? Awesome! Use them in smoothies or a milkshake or eat them with your cereal or even with peanut butter. Possibilities are endless with fruit. Just make sure they dont spoil. Apples are OG bc they dont spoil as easily.
Vegetables: Make sure to only periodically get them so that they dont go to waste. Make some broccoli with butter & eat it alongside pasta. Or asparagus. Anything you want. Just make sure to have some with your meals sometimes. Greens are good. Additionally, carrots can get addicting if yoh eat them with ranch. The plus side is they are filling. If you have a tendency to want to munch on something: carrots.
Deli Meat / Sandwich Options: I personally dont make deli sandwiches because ham (as well as roast beef or turkey) can be expensive and then wanting to add lettuce and tomato to a sandwich sounds amazing but I'm scared they will spoil. Dont let me stop you though! Sandwiches are amazing.
Meat: you dont want to be cooking meat all the time bc it can get expensive, but the basics I always get are ground beef and chicken. I prefer "boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets" but you would need to cut off the fat. You could always get rotisserie if you arent feeling to for cooking. Also, if you're feeling expensive one week, salmon is just sooo good. I ate it with asparagus and seasoned with lemon. Delicious.
Snack / Dessert Options:
(I personally don't keep snacks or dessert in my home very often bc you dont want to binge eat. But here is what I have)
Peanut butter: classic, filling, can be potentially bad if you eat a shite ton
Nuts: peanuts, almonds, cashews, and especially pecans
Cookies: make your own, a lot of simple cookie recipes exist and it's a lot easier than you think. Baking essentials like flour, sugar, milk, and eggs are not that expensive to keep around in an apartment kitchen. Difficulties may be vanilla extract (the avg student doesnt have this lying around) a baking sheet, a big bowl, and possible a whisk. Store bought cookie dough isnt too bad either.
Box-cakes / box-brownies: simple and easy. Takes a few eggs sometimes and some oil, milk or water. The same goes for pancake mix. Honestly, I had an out-of-country roommate and he had never heard of boxed cake mix or brownie mix. They always made from scratch where he lived.
Low-calorie ice cream: okay ice cream can be pretty expensive and filled w/ added sugars. I used to eat this strawberry icecream sweetened with stevia and it was SO delicious, but I couldnt find that at my grocery store. Other options are "low-calorie" ice cream or "no added sugars" ice cream. I have one of these and the thing abt it is that its just the right amount of sugar to taste like ice cream and the neat thing is that you dont feel like binging it bc it doesnt have addicting added sugars.
Milkshakes / smoothies: this is a tough one bc me and most other students dont own a blender or juicer. I personally get my smoothies from a local smoothie place that only uses fresh fruit and then I ask not to add the natural sugars bc it is sweet enough with the fruit. Natural smoothies are delicious & I find that you can kind of make then if u freeze your fruits and blend w a fork. "Handmade" milkshakes are actually super easy w this method.
Yogurt: just...mmm.
"Healthy" snack food section, often called the gluten-free aisle: im not too experienced with this and im sure they have added sugars too but what I do know is I tried these gluten free oreos once and they were delicious
Fruits: I mentioned earlier but apples are great snacks
Veggies: also like I said earlier, carrots are great snacks. Not exactly a veggie but possibly potatoes for a meal or snack.
Granola Bars: for when youre too lazy to keep up with fruit and if fruit will spoil, granola bars (they healthy kind, not the chewy sugary kind) are so good to have in your pantry or keep in your backpack for a snack (and to keep you from on campus temptations). Also I used Nature Valley ones instead of cereal. They actually dissolve and are delicious with milk, since some cereals are so sugary.
Since my last college tips post got some notes I figured I'd keep writing these advice posts. For reference, I am hoping to become an RA next year at my college, so I'm not just speaking out of my ass. I generally have experience at college thus far and want to help students.
#Im American and Im not Vegan so sorry if this didnt help non americans and definitely not vegans :(#college tips#college advice#life hack#healthy living#food
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Quarantine Chili Recipe
I’m bored and tired of being home and I made a FUCKTON of chili and it turned out real damn good so I decided I’d go ahead and share it with others because it’s a good source of protein, makes a fuckton, freezes well, and is super easy to make.
For this recipe you will need to following utensils and cookware:
- crockpot - skillet (preferably one that’s at least two or three inches deep) - spatula for stirring - scoop spoon for scooping - several airtight containers (pyrex is the brand i use because it seals well and the glass is thick and can be microwaved)
for the food portion of it, here’s what i used as ingredients:
- 2 lbs of lean ground beef - three green peppers - two red peppers - two smallish or medium white onions (you can use yellow or red but i prefer white for chili) - like four or five little garlic bulb things (like if you buy an entire clove, like four of the little bulbs, more if you desire) - 3 cans of walmart great value brand mixed chili beans (a blend of dark red kidney beans, pinto beans and black beans in a chili sauce) (15 oz cans) - 1 can of rotel brand diced tomatoes with habaneros (10 oz can) -1 can of walmart great value brand tomato sauce (15oz) -1 can of walmart great value brand tomato paste (little can)
for spices i only used:
- cayenne - chili - garlic powder - CUMIN - salt - pepper
I also recommend having on hand some kind of cooking oil; i like to use coconut oil myself cause it’s just easy and cheaper for me and lasts longer and leaves no weird taste behind
ANYWAY SO
STEP ONE:
You do this in two parts, but take the green and red peppers and onions and chop all that shit up. It doesn’t have to be perfect or nice or tiny, just chop it into square pieces and then take like one good handful and toss it in the bottom of your crockpot
take half of what’s left and set it aside, and then the other half throw into your skillet with your oil of choice and start sauteeing it. Chop up your garlic and put half aside and throw half in the skillet.
Once the veggies have been sauteeing for a little bit, like, five minutes or so, throw in 1 lb of lean ground beef and start mixing it up. You’re waiting for the meat to turn a little brown. It’s okay if you still see pink because it’s going to continue cooking in the crockpot. At this point you can add some salt and pepper and garlic powder if you want, or any of the other spices. Just go with your gut but dont add too much cause we add more in the last step.Â
Once this batch is done, go ahead and toss it in the crockpot, right on top of the thin layer of veggie we already threw in.
STEP TWO:
Take one can of the beans and just pour it over the meat and veggies, and then go ahead and put in half of your can of diced tomatoes and habaneros. I layer the ingredients because I just do. It feels right to me and I like being able to not have to mix everything so hard at the end.Â
Go ahead and repeat step one with the rest of your veggies, garlic, and the other 1 lb of lean ground beef--by the way, we’re using lean ground beef because it produces the least amount of grease while cooking and you dont have to drain it, just throw it all in the crockpot and it just adds flavor, you wont die, you won’t even notice it.
STEP THREE:
Your crockpot should be looking full but you still have to add the other two cans of beans, your tomato sauce, the other half of the can of diced tomatoes and habaneros, and your tomato paste. You need a good, strong spoon for stirring, i like wooden spoons myself cause theyre easy to clean and stuff. Mix all that shit together and THEN grab your spices.
I do like four good shakes of both the cayenne and the chili, and then like three shakes of salt and pepper, like generous shakes for all of this, not wussy baby shakes. Don’t be scared cause you’re making a fuckton of chili.
Then comes the cumin and you better pack that shit in. Cumin is what makes chili taste like chili. If you think you put in enough cumin, go ahead and add some more cause you definitely didn’t put in enough cumin. Don’t be scared of it. Like...at LEAST eight shakes. Liberal shakes.
STEP FOUR:
Cover crockpot, set to low, and wait like eight hours for that shit to cook.Â
That’s it. It’s relatively easy I think, what takes the most time is cutting the veggies and sauteeing them with the meat. Other than that you’re good to go.
GARNISH:
I like to add cheese, more white onions, and sour cream to top my chili off. Also, chili tastes better the older it is. This tasted amazing coming right out of the pot, but by the next day it was even tastier. And there’s a LOT of it. Like I almost didnt have enough containers.
I hope this helps some of you.
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Backyard barbecue hacks every grill fan needs to know
You can smell it in the air. If youre lucky, you can even taste it.
What is it? It is the start of grilling season. Colemans and Kenmores are being brought out of hibernation, as barbecue fans across the country scramble to find their favorite tongs, while butchers get busy prepping ribs, steaks and more. Yes, backyard cooking can imply a lot of work, but it doesnt have to be as time consuming as its been in the past.
Thanks to chefs and barbecue pros willing to share their tricks and tips, there are dozens of ways to cut corners at your next cookout. Here are 10 of them.
1. Trim the Fat and Use It
Even though you may not eat the fat on your steaks, youre still paying for it so you may as well use it. Chef Troy Guard at TAG Restaurant Group uses the fat he trims off his steaks to clean his grill. I get my grill really hot and then use the leftover fat to clean, and then add flavor, to the grill, says Guard. In turn, youre using the entire cut purposefully, so theres no waste!
2. Clean with What You Have on Hand
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(Courtesy Dr. BBQ)
To battle heavy grease without buying expensive products or spending hours scrubbing, just use coffee says Lauren Haynes. The cleaning expert at Star Domestic Cleaners recommends soaking a filthy grill gate in a sink filled with freshly brewed coffee. Let it sit for an hour and then give it a quick scrub. Rinse with warm water, and it will be as clean as new. Another trick, according to Ray Lampe, is to use crumpled up aluminum foil or half an onion as a grill brush. Just be sure to always heat up the grill before you clean it, says Lampe, a.k.a. Dr. BBQ.Â
3. The Shortcut is in the Cut
Forget filet mignon if you want to save money and time on your steaks. I suggest bigger cuts of steak such as skirt steaks and flank steaks, says Andre Natera, executive chef at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas. Not only are these cuts typically less expensive, you also dont have as many pieces to man on the grill. Just slice it up nicely when its done!
4. Prep as Much as Possible
If youre throwing a backyard party and want to spend less time manning the grill and more time with your guests, then do as much as you can in advance. I like to pre-bake my wings and/or chicken quarters ahead of time and then just touch them to the grill to finish, says Leland Avellino, executive chef of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. Also, make all sauces and sides well ahead of time.
5. Consider Pre-Made Patties
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(Patrick Tragenza)
For the vegetarians and vegans at your cookout, dont feel obligated to make time-consuming homemade veggie burger patties. In the age of the flexitarian, its easy to find wholesome veggie burgers that come grill-ready. For example, Sweet Earth Foods, which took home the best meat alternative award at Expo West 2017, offers a variety of refrigerated veggie and vegan burgers– with half the fat of ground beef.
6. Skip the Smoker, Sprinkle with Smoked Paprika
Dont have a smoker? Or do you just not want to take the time to heat yours up? No problem. To achieve a smoky flavor in seconds, add smoked paprika to your meat. Chef Doug Psaltis, chef and partner of Chicagos Bub City, creates his favorite meat rub using paprika, salt, brown sugar (great for caramelization), onion, chili and garlic powders and a pinch of cayenne. To make a sauce from the rub, add water, a little oil or melted butter and use it to baste the meat three-quarters of the way through grilling.
7. Enlist the Help of Technology
Lowes Home Improvement sells more grills than any other retailer in the country. They also have plenty of high tech accessories including the Grillbot ($77). This battery-powered robot is basically a Roomba for your grill. It comes with three runtime settings and works on hot or cold grills. Another popular item is a Wi-Fi enabled smoker ($284) which connects to your smartphone so you can monitor chamber and meat temperature without constantly walking over to check the grill.
8. Add a Pie Tin to Your Tool Kit
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(Big Red Kitchen)
If your grilling tool kit is missing a pie tin, youre probably missing out. Pit master Jayna Todisco uses a pie tin for cooking things like asparagus that tend to fall through the grates and for covering meat to create more consistent cooking times. She also uses them to vary smokiness. If youre looking for a smoky flavor on your chicken breast, add several wood chips to a particular spot on the coals and add the pie tin cover, says the winner of the Cowboy Charcoal Fire & Ice Womens Championship Barbeque Series. This helps keep smoke concentrated on the chicken and gives you the freedom to cook other things such as vegetables that you may not want so smoky.Â
9. Let Delivery on Demand do the Shopping
The point of having a cookout is to spend time in your backyard, eating food– not wasting time battling some kitchen disaster. To minimize or eliminate grocery store runs, use goPuff. This free app, available in major cities and currently expanding, delivers picnic supplies like paper plates, plastic silverware, red SOLO cups and even beer in some markets. Place the order through the app and have the supplies at your door in 30 minutes or less. This quick turnaround time is feasible because goPuff has its own local warehouses. Delivery is $1.95 but the fee is waived for orders over $49.
10. Make a Mashed Kiwi Marinade
Did you know kiwifruit can cut your marinade time in half? It’s loaded with a natural enzyme called actinidin, which can quickly break down proteins in meat and tenderize it much faster than traditional methods. Use kiwifruit as a base in your marinade for 10 to 15 minutes before tossing your beef, chicken, lamb, prawns or fish on the grill, says Rebecca Scritchfield, a registered dietitian and author of “Body Kindness.” You can make your own marinade with two mashed green kiwifruit, two tablespoons olive oil, one teaspoon apple cider vinegar and a dash of salt and pepper.
Katie Jackson is a travel writer. When she’s not working, she’s chasing after a Leonberger named Zeus.Â
Source: http://allofbeer.com/backyard-barbecue-hacks-every-grill-fan-needs-to-know/
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Backyard barbecue hacks every grill fan needs to know
You can smell it in the air. If youre lucky, you can even taste it.
What is it? It is the start of grilling season. Colemans and Kenmores are being brought out of hibernation, as barbecue fans across the country scramble to find their favorite tongs, while butchers get busy prepping ribs, steaks and more. Yes, backyard cooking can imply a lot of work, but it doesnt have to be as time consuming as its been in the past.
Thanks to chefs and barbecue pros willing to share their tricks and tips, there are dozens of ways to cut corners at your next cookout. Here are 10 of them.
1. Trim the Fat and Use It
Even though you may not eat the fat on your steaks, youre still paying for it so you may as well use it. Chef Troy Guard at TAG Restaurant Group uses the fat he trims off his steaks to clean his grill. I get my grill really hot and then use the leftover fat to clean, and then add flavor, to the grill, says Guard. In turn, youre using the entire cut purposefully, so theres no waste!
2. Clean with What You Have on Hand
Expand / Contract
(Courtesy Dr. BBQ)
To battle heavy grease without buying expensive products or spending hours scrubbing, just use coffee says Lauren Haynes. The cleaning expert at Star Domestic Cleaners recommends soaking a filthy grill gate in a sink filled with freshly brewed coffee. Let it sit for an hour and then give it a quick scrub. Rinse with warm water, and it will be as clean as new. Another trick, according to Ray Lampe, is to use crumpled up aluminum foil or half an onion as a grill brush. Just be sure to always heat up the grill before you clean it, says Lampe, a.k.a. Dr. BBQ.Â
3. The Shortcut is in the Cut
Forget filet mignon if you want to save money and time on your steaks. I suggest bigger cuts of steak such as skirt steaks and flank steaks, says Andre Natera, executive chef at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas. Not only are these cuts typically less expensive, you also dont have as many pieces to man on the grill. Just slice it up nicely when its done!
4. Prep as Much as Possible
If youre throwing a backyard party and want to spend less time manning the grill and more time with your guests, then do as much as you can in advance. I like to pre-bake my wings and/or chicken quarters ahead of time and then just touch them to the grill to finish, says Leland Avellino, executive chef of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. Also, make all sauces and sides well ahead of time.
5. Consider Pre-Made Patties
Expand / Contract
(Patrick Tragenza)
For the vegetarians and vegans at your cookout, dont feel obligated to make time-consuming homemade veggie burger patties. In the age of the flexitarian, its easy to find wholesome veggie burgers that come grill-ready. For example, Sweet Earth Foods, which took home the best meat alternative award at Expo West 2017, offers a variety of refrigerated veggie and vegan burgers– with half the fat of ground beef.
6. Skip the Smoker, Sprinkle with Smoked Paprika
Dont have a smoker? Or do you just not want to take the time to heat yours up? No problem. To achieve a smoky flavor in seconds, add smoked paprika to your meat. Chef Doug Psaltis, chef and partner of Chicagos Bub City, creates his favorite meat rub using paprika, salt, brown sugar (great for caramelization), onion, chili and garlic powders and a pinch of cayenne. To make a sauce from the rub, add water, a little oil or melted butter and use it to baste the meat three-quarters of the way through grilling.
7. Enlist the Help of Technology
Lowes Home Improvement sells more grills than any other retailer in the country. They also have plenty of high tech accessories including the Grillbot ($77). This battery-powered robot is basically a Roomba for your grill. It comes with three runtime settings and works on hot or cold grills. Another popular item is a Wi-Fi enabled smoker ($284) which connects to your smartphone so you can monitor chamber and meat temperature without constantly walking over to check the grill.
8. Add a Pie Tin to Your Tool Kit
Expand / Contract
(Big Red Kitchen)
If your grilling tool kit is missing a pie tin, youre probably missing out. Pit master Jayna Todisco uses a pie tin for cooking things like asparagus that tend to fall through the grates and for covering meat to create more consistent cooking times. She also uses them to vary smokiness. If youre looking for a smoky flavor on your chicken breast, add several wood chips to a particular spot on the coals and add the pie tin cover, says the winner of the Cowboy Charcoal Fire & Ice Womens Championship Barbeque Series. This helps keep smoke concentrated on the chicken and gives you the freedom to cook other things such as vegetables that you may not want so smoky.Â
9. Let Delivery on Demand do the Shopping
The point of having a cookout is to spend time in your backyard, eating food– not wasting time battling some kitchen disaster. To minimize or eliminate grocery store runs, use goPuff. This free app, available in major cities and currently expanding, delivers picnic supplies like paper plates, plastic silverware, red SOLO cups and even beer in some markets. Place the order through the app and have the supplies at your door in 30 minutes or less. This quick turnaround time is feasible because goPuff has its own local warehouses. Delivery is $1.95 but the fee is waived for orders over $49.
10. Make a Mashed Kiwi Marinade
Did you know kiwifruit can cut your marinade time in half? It’s loaded with a natural enzyme called actinidin, which can quickly break down proteins in meat and tenderize it much faster than traditional methods. Use kiwifruit as a base in your marinade for 10 to 15 minutes before tossing your beef, chicken, lamb, prawns or fish on the grill, says Rebecca Scritchfield, a registered dietitian and author of “Body Kindness.” You can make your own marinade with two mashed green kiwifruit, two tablespoons olive oil, one teaspoon apple cider vinegar and a dash of salt and pepper.
Katie Jackson is a travel writer. When she’s not working, she’s chasing after a Leonberger named Zeus.Â
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Backyard barbecue hacks every grill fan needs to know
You can smell it in the air. If youre lucky, you can even taste it.
What is it? It is the start of grilling season. Colemans and Kenmores are being brought out of hibernation, as barbecue fans across the country scramble to find their favorite tongs, while butchers get busy prepping ribs, steaks and more. Yes, backyard cooking can imply a lot of work, but it doesnt have to be as time consuming as its been in the past.
Thanks to chefs and barbecue pros willing to share their tricks and tips, there are dozens of ways to cut corners at your next cookout. Here are 10 of them.
1. Trim the Fat and Use It
Even though you may not eat the fat on your steaks, youre still paying for it so you may as well use it. Chef Troy Guard at TAG Restaurant Group uses the fat he trims off his steaks to clean his grill. I get my grill really hot and then use the leftover fat to clean, and then add flavor, to the grill, says Guard. In turn, youre using the entire cut purposefully, so theres no waste!
2. Clean with What You Have on Hand
Expand / Contract
(Courtesy Dr. BBQ)
To battle heavy grease without buying expensive products or spending hours scrubbing, just use coffee says Lauren Haynes. The cleaning expert at Star Domestic Cleaners recommends soaking a filthy grill gate in a sink filled with freshly brewed coffee. Let it sit for an hour and then give it a quick scrub. Rinse with warm water, and it will be as clean as new. Another trick, according to Ray Lampe, is to use crumpled up aluminum foil or half an onion as a grill brush. Just be sure to always heat up the grill before you clean it, says Lampe, a.k.a. Dr. BBQ.Â
3. The Shortcut is in the Cut
Forget filet mignon if you want to save money and time on your steaks. I suggest bigger cuts of steak such as skirt steaks and flank steaks, says Andre Natera, executive chef at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas. Not only are these cuts typically less expensive, you also dont have as many pieces to man on the grill. Just slice it up nicely when its done!
4. Prep as Much as Possible
If youre throwing a backyard party and want to spend less time manning the grill and more time with your guests, then do as much as you can in advance. I like to pre-bake my wings and/or chicken quarters ahead of time and then just touch them to the grill to finish, says Leland Avellino, executive chef of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. Also, make all sauces and sides well ahead of time.
5. Consider Pre-Made Patties
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For the vegetarians and vegans at your cookout, dont feel obligated to make time-consuming homemade veggie burger patties. In the age of the flexitarian, its easy to find wholesome veggie burgers that come grill-ready. For example, Sweet Earth Foods, which took home the best meat alternative award at Expo West 2017, offers a variety of refrigerated veggie and vegan burgers– with half the fat of ground beef.
6. Skip the Smoker, Sprinkle with Smoked Paprika
Dont have a smoker? Or do you just not want to take the time to heat yours up? No problem. To achieve a smoky flavor in seconds, add smoked paprika to your meat. Chef Doug Psaltis, chef and partner of Chicagos Bub City, creates his favorite meat rub using paprika, salt, brown sugar (great for caramelization), onion, chili and garlic powders and a pinch of cayenne. To make a sauce from the rub, add water, a little oil or melted butter and use it to baste the meat three-quarters of the way through grilling.
7. Enlist the Help of Technology
Lowes Home Improvement sells more grills than any other retailer in the country. They also have plenty of high tech accessories including the Grillbot ($77). This battery-powered robot is basically a Roomba for your grill. It comes with three runtime settings and works on hot or cold grills. Another popular item is a Wi-Fi enabled smoker ($284) which connects to your smartphone so you can monitor chamber and meat temperature without constantly walking over to check the grill.
8. Add a Pie Tin to Your Tool Kit
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If your grilling tool kit is missing a pie tin, youre probably missing out. Pit master Jayna Todisco uses a pie tin for cooking things like asparagus that tend to fall through the grates and for covering meat to create more consistent cooking times. She also uses them to vary smokiness. If youre looking for a smoky flavor on your chicken breast, add several wood chips to a particular spot on the coals and add the pie tin cover, says the winner of the Cowboy Charcoal Fire & Ice Womens Championship Barbeque Series. This helps keep smoke concentrated on the chicken and gives you the freedom to cook other things such as vegetables that you may not want so smoky.Â
9. Let Delivery on Demand do the Shopping
The point of having a cookout is to spend time in your backyard, eating food– not wasting time battling some kitchen disaster. To minimize or eliminate grocery store runs, use goPuff. This free app, available in major cities and currently expanding, delivers picnic supplies like paper plates, plastic silverware, red SOLO cups and even beer in some markets. Place the order through the app and have the supplies at your door in 30 minutes or less. This quick turnaround time is feasible because goPuff has its own local warehouses. Delivery is $1.95 but the fee is waived for orders over $49.
10. Make a Mashed Kiwi Marinade
Did you know kiwifruit can cut your marinade time in half? It’s loaded with a natural enzyme called actinidin, which can quickly break down proteins in meat and tenderize it much faster than traditional methods. Use kiwifruit as a base in your marinade for 10 to 15 minutes before tossing your beef, chicken, lamb, prawns or fish on the grill, says Rebecca Scritchfield, a registered dietitian and author of “Body Kindness.” You can make your own marinade with two mashed green kiwifruit, two tablespoons olive oil, one teaspoon apple cider vinegar and a dash of salt and pepper.
Katie Jackson is a travel writer. When she’s not working, she’s chasing after a Leonberger named Zeus.Â
from All Of Beer http://allofbeer.com/backyard-barbecue-hacks-every-grill-fan-needs-to-know/
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Ooooh, heaven is a place on earth. Aoyama kun does it again with this cheese filled hamburger steak!
Hamburger steak, oh hamburger steak, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Actually, just kidding, why bother? I'm not a natural born poet- I'll just come right out and say it: cheese filled hamburger steak is the food you've never knew you needed, but always knew in your heart that you wanted. I mean, honestly, how can you go wrong?
 In Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun, Aoyama's soccer friends challenge their ab-flexing soccer rival to an eat-off in a diner after school. The first dish to start it all? A cheese filled hamburger steak- of course. Thus commences an honest debauchery- they eat item after item, eating their way through the menu. But, of all the foods they eat, the one they eat first is the one that really caught my eye. Probably because hamburger steaks are good, but fill them with cheese? I mean, what can I say? I'm American. It's practically in my blood to like cheese and hamburger meat together.Â
 I've made hamburger steak before, and if I've learned anything from my past mistakes, it's that the diced onion needs to be fairly small in order to blend in well with the meat. This meat mixture, which is quite similar to a meat loaf mixture, gains a lot of flavor and texture from the extras you blend in- onion for sweetness, and breadcrumbs and milk for softness. The red wine contrasts so nicely with the cheddar cheese, so I recommend that kind of cheese. However, to be honest, they dont' use cheddar much in Japan, so a white cheese would be much more common if we were really being faithful to Japanese culture. In that case, I'd go for a nice hard mozzarella.Â
 No matter what you choose to do, this hamburger steak really can't turn out wrong. It's easy to make, and fun, too if you get your hands to it. You get to slap around some ground meat to smoosh all the air out of it in order to prevent cracking while in the pan, so that's always fun. Hands-on cooking is great, don't you think? Best of all, it's AMAZING. That cheese taste with the red wine, the soft, mildly salty-sweet contrast of the meat...perfection. It doesn't get better!
 Watch the video below to learn how to make your own cheese filled hamburger steak!Â
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   Ingredients for the Cheese Filled Hamburger Steak:
Hamburger steak recipe adapted from here.Â
1/2 finely diced yellow onion
Olive oil
1 pound ground beef and pork (half and half)
1 egg
1/2 cup panko
2 tbsp milk
Salt
Pepper
Cheese of your choice, cut into blocks.
1/4 cup red wine
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  To Make the Cheese Filled Hamburger Steak:
 1. Cut cheese into blocks. Finely dice the onion.
2. Heat a pan to medium. Add olive oil. When ready, add in the onion and salt.
3. Let cook about 20 minutes until golden brown, stirring every once in a while to prevent burning.
4. When ready, set the onion aside to cool. Meanwhile, combine meats, egg, panko, salt, and pepper and stir into a paste.Â
5. When cooled, add in the onion and incorporate into the meat mixture.Â
6. Seperate into 4 parts. One by one, take up each portion of meat and slap back and forth between your hands to push air bubbles out of the meat. Roughly form into an oval.Â
7. Push a cheese block into the middle and close the meat around it. Pat back and forth between hands to shape properly. Set aside until all patties are formed.Â
8. Heat a pan to high heat. Add in a touch of olive oil. When ready, place patties into the pan. Press down centers to combat rising of the patties while they cook. Cook about 5 minutes, and then flip.
9. Once patties are flipped, add in red wine and cover. Cook about 8-10 minutes until fully cooked. When ready, remove the lid and remove patties from the pan.Â
10. To the remaining wine, add the butter, ketchup, worcestershire and stir to combine. Allow it to thicken over the heat for a moment, and then remove and prepare to serve with the steaks.
11. Plate with some roasted veggies, lay down a layer of sauce, and put the steak on top of the sauce. Decorate with a bit more sauce, and then it's done!
  I hope you enjoyed this post! Check in next week for another recipe. To check out more anime food recipes, visit my blog. If you have any questions or comments, leave them below! I recently got a Twitter, so you can follow me at @yumpenguinsnack if you would like, and DEFINITELY feel free to send me food requests! My Tumblr is yumpenguinsnacks.tumblr.com. Find me on Youtube for more video tutorials! Enjoy the food, and if you decide to recreate this dish, show me pics! :D
 In case you missed it, check out our last dish: Mixed Fruit Crepe from "Restaurant to Another World". What other famous anime dishes would you like to see Emily make on COOKING WITH ANIME?
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