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I decided to give myself the day off cooking like I do most days and went for some quasi fancy lunch menu. It came with a salad buffet. So I had 3 vodka sodas and went to get some salad and smoked salmon. I saw this plate of cheese. So I just took the whole thing. One of staff members I walked past looked at me funny so I said "it's for wasted" to explain what I was doing. Totally worked. Lamb rib grill was okay, the cowboy steak semed like a frozen steak, pork loin was decent. The plate of cheese was excellent. 

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I started making rhubarb gin today. Here's the recipe if you'd like to try it:

 

Ingredients:

400g Rhubarb, chopped

Juice of half a lemon

50g sugar

1 litre of gin

 

Method:

  1. Sterilise a jar, let it cool then add the rhubarb and sugar. 
  2. Seal the jar, and shake it around until the rhubarb is coated.
  3. Add the lemon juice and gin, seal and shake again.
  4. Store in a cool dark place for two weeks, shaking every other day. 
  5. Strain the gin through a sieve/coffee filter to remove the solids.
  6. Sterilise glass bottles, and decant. 
  7. Store for up to six months. If serving as a gin and tonic, a splash of sugar syrup is recommended.

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1 hour ago, Gracii Guns said:

I started making rhubarb gin today. Here's the recipe if you'd like to try it:

 

Ingredients:

400g Rhubarb, chopped

Juice of half a lemon

50g sugar

1 litre of gin

 

Method:

  1. Sterilise a jar, let it cool then add the rhubarb and sugar. 
  2. Seal the jar, and shake it around until the rhubarb is coated.
  3. Add the lemon juice and gin, seal and shake again.
  4. Store in a cool dark place for two weeks, shaking every other day. 
  5. Strain the gin through a sieve/coffee filter to remove the solids.
  6. Sterilise glass bottles, and decant. 
  7. Store for up to six months. If serving as a gin and tonic, a splash of sugar syrup is recommended.

rhubarb.jpg

I'm contemplating making my own vodka. I've been pricing up the equipment to put together a mini distillation column. :D

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kinda like the tomato soup chocolate cake that was popular in the Depression?

Black Magic Chocolate Cake Made With Condensed Tomato Soup
 
 
 

Black Magic Chocolate Cake Made With Condensed Tomato Soup

A wonderful, chocolately cake that stays moist for days. Is stable enough for a layer cake, but has a nice crumb. Loved it!

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups AP flour (or 1 3/4 cups plus 2 T cake flour)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 can condensed tomato soup
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Sift together first 6 ingredients.
  • Add next 5 ingredients, and beat on medium speed for 6 minutes.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 pan or 2 round cake pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 mins. (start checking after 30 mins if making rounds)

 

this, however is THE best chocolate cake ever, made with Godiva Milk Chocolate Liqueur:

 

IngredientsNutrition

SERVINGS

12

Buttercream:

1cup unsalted butter, softened

2cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

1cup cocoa powder, sifted

1⁄3cup Godiva original chocolate liqueur

Cake:

2cups flour, sifted

1teaspoon baking soda

1⁄4teaspoon salt

6ounces unsalted butter

1 1⁄3cups granulated sugar

3large eggs

3ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted

1cup buttermilk

1cup Godiva original chocolate liqueur, divided

to taste chocolate, shaved (optional)

For the buttercream: cream butter until smooth.

Sift the sugar and cocoa powder over the butter, add 1/3 cup of Godiva liqueur and slowly mix until smooth.

For the cake: sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Cream the butter and sugar and add the eggs one at a time beating after each addition.

On low speed, stir in the chocolate and gradually add the reserved sifted ingredients in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk and 1/2 of the liqueur, beat until smooth.

Divide the batter among 3 greased and floured 9" cake pans.

Bake in a preheated oven 375: for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto rack to cool completely.

Chill the layers in the freezer for about 30 minutes until firm.

To assemble the cake: remove the cake layers from the freezer and brush with the remaining liqueur before spreading 3/4 cup of the buttercream between each layer.

Spread the remaining buttercream over the top and sides of the cake which has been placed on a serving plate.

Serve immediately or refrigerate. If not serving immediately and have it stored in the refrigerator, remove the cake 1 hour prior to serving.

Garnish with chocolate curls if using.

 

oh and just out of curiosity do y'all prefer chocolate cake with chocolate or vanilla frosting? i prefer vanilla but chocolate works nicely in a pinch :P

 

 

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9 hours ago, wasted said:

I bought this bag of prawns so I'm going to make prawn cocktail. I got ketchup, mayo, worcester sauce, paprika, lemon. 

If we ever have a MYGNRFORUM.COM dinner party (and why the heck not?!) you can do starters, and drinks. 

@Amir You're noticably absent from this thread, have you made any of your fabulous cakes recently?

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1 hour ago, Gracii Guns said:

If we ever have a MYGNRFORUM.COM dinner party (and why the heck not?!) you can do starters, and drinks. 

@Amir You're noticably absent from this thread, have you made any of your fabulous cakes recently?

I'm thinking of adding gin to the sauce. Can't have a cocktail without alcohol innit. 

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