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Space Cowboy KitchenWhere lazy chefs get together to discuss culinary theory
From Solid Cat: 80 - Foodies Naan bread or as some might call it: Indian flat bread Ingredients Directions 1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. Place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. Let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume. 2. Punch down dough, and knead in garlic. Pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. Roll into balls, and place on a tray. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes. 3. During the second rising, preheat grill to high heat. 4. At grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. Brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared. From Solid Cat: 79 - Overindulgence SHAKE REVIEW: Portillo's Chocolate Cake Shake one piece of chocolate cake + ice cream + blender = GO Val's Take: Tasted like the cakes leftovers at the bottom of a bowl when you have cake and ice cream. D-mo's Take: Tasted and felt like I was drinking liquified chocolate cake. Not enough ice cream. Review Verdict: (on a scale of 1-4 scoops) 1 1/2 SCOOPS! From Solid Cat: 76 - Fo Shizzle Date Sweets from the "Traveling the Silk Road" exhibit Ingredients Directions 1. In a heavy frying pan, melt butter on medium heat. 2. Mash in dates with the back of a wooden spoon. If dates are dry and hard to mash, add a little hot water to soften them. 3. While mashing, gradually sprinkle in crushed cookie, cardamom, fennel, and coriander (total time for this step: 7-10 minutes). 4. Spread the mixture of a flat tray or plate, about 1/2 inch thick Press nuts well onto surface. When cool, cut into small squares and serve. From Solid Cat: 74 - Moose Knuckle Lingonberry Parfait An IKEA-inspired treat Ingredients Directions 1. Beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy. Carefully fold in the lingonberry jam. 2. Whisk the cream until stiff peaks form, and fold (most, not all) into the egg mixture. 3. Freeze the mixture in individuals servings or a large single dish. Leave to stand in the freezer for at least 4 hours. 4. Remove the parfait from the freezer 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with a dollop of the whipped cream and additional lingonberry jam. From Solid Cat: 73 - No Pants Are The Best Pants COOKIE REVIEW: Trader Joe's Kona Coffee Creamy Half-Dipped Shortbread Cookies Dave brought us goodies Val's Take: Coffee-tastic! The aftertaste is like I just had a shot of coffee with a lot of sugar. Now I wish I hadn't tried these because I'm going to want them all the time. Dave's Take: It does taste like Kona coffee. Like solidified coffee. I'd buy'em again D-mo's Take: I don't like it, but I don't like coffee. If you like coffee, let alone love it, this will be a treat for you. Review Verdict: (on a scale of 1-4 cookies) 3 1/2 COOKIES! From Solid Cat: 71 - with Special Guest, Big Daddy Dave CHIP REVIEW: Pringles Cinnamon & Sugar a sweet chip? Val's Take: Reminds me of tortillas fried and covered in sugar. I like that it's not overly sweet. Dave's Take: I like'em. They are clearly Pringles, and they don't even taste that sugary. Not sweet enough. D-mo's Take: Feels like a dessert from El Torito, like the shell on fried ice cream, so these are probably great with ice cream. Not bad, but I do wish they were sweeter. Review Verdict: (on a scale of 1-4 chips) 2 1/2 CHIPS!
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