Forbidden feasts at the witching hour.

**Celtic Menace** · 2nd February 07, 06:47 PM

I know what I'm gonna be havin' for a midnight snack tonight. Dirka made an excellent rendition of Dreadbelly's Big Hot Pie. I knew there was a reason I married her, dinner just reminded me. Just kidding if you read this Sweetheart. I do want to sleep in the bed tonight.

**Fearnest** · 2nd February 07, 07:00 PM

I've always referred to that Eastern PA "delicacy" scrapple as "fried floor sweepings." But then, that's just my gut's reaction...

**Frog** · 2nd February 07, 09:38 PM

Since I've gotten married, I'm not up lookin' for somethin' to eat in the middle of the night, but, last time I thought about it I was tempted by chili-crusted chicken (chicken breast with a dry rub of chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes) sauteed with olive oil and garlic, along with yellow and red bell peppers and black beans. Some cilantro, salsa, chopped jalapenos in a nice warm tortilla, washed down with a hoppy ale (Arrogant Bastard) or altbier (Alaskan Amber) works really well - if there are any leftovers - oh, yeah - I used orange juice as the liquid, a reduction/glaze sorta thing, I guess you'd call it.

Frog

**Erisianmonkey** · 2nd February 07, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Frog

chili-crusted chicken (chicken breast with a dry rub of chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes)

Alright, this thread has got me craving my favorite way to cook chicken. Mix McCormick brand curry powder with any good chili powder (about half & half- but remember, you're going to need quite a bit of it.) add in about a teaspoon of dill, a tablespoon of kosher salt, and a dozen or so twists from a peppermill. (don't use pre ground pepper. If you don't have a peppermill, skip the pepper.) Take several leg quarters-coat the skin and make sure you stuff plenty of seasoning mixture underneath. Make sure that you get the spice on every bit of the chicken you can. Put the chicken in a glass baking dish and pour your favorite hot sauce on top. (I strongly recommend tabasco garlic flavor. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees until done.

Damn it all, now I've got a serious craving and not a single blasted bit of chicken in my freezer or fridge.

**Warlock** · 2nd February 07, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeEyes

My sleep patterns are all screwed up lately, so it's no shock to see me frying up a steak or boiling some rice at 3 in the morning. Its probably a good thing its a half-hours walk to the nearest 7-11, or it would be chips and pop all the time!

DUDE! Did you really say FRY up a steak? That is sacreligious! Your dreams will be haunted by winged cows, dropping love tokens!

Originally Posted by arrogcow

Oh and haggis is better than scrapple (but then lamb is better than pork).

Adam

Pig is the PERFECT animal. There is no part of a pig that's not edible. Besides, down South you have to add pork to almost everything. It's the law!

**SnakeEyes** · 3rd February 07, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Beuth Sim

DUDE! Did you really say FRY up a steak? That is sacreligious! Your dreams will be haunted by winged cows, dropping love tokens!

Try telling that to my Grandmother who taught me how to cook, sir. A frying pan works perfectly well if you don't have a BBQ.

**Warlock** · 3rd February 07, 06:05 AM

Yep! You are right. I guess my wife has spoiled me. She had to have the grill. I have learned alot from her. She is a fantastic cook. But, now I do most of the cooking around here. I did not mean to offend, it has been a really long time since I've cooked one in a pan. I prefer mine as rare as I can get it. A little salt, fresh cracked pepper, and some garlic. Perfect steak! {as long as it squirts warm blood when I cut into it!}

**Dreadbelly** · 2nd February 07, 10:43 PM

I no longer eat steak... But I know how to cook one. On the stove, drop a slab of butter in to a HOT cast iron pan. Add a few drops of garlic infused oil. Toss in steak and sear. About 30 seconds, each side.

Throw steak in to preheated oven under broiler. Cook for a few minutes till done. While steak is cooking, drop temp on stovetop, add a bit more butter to your pan, and toss in bell peppers, onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute. Before serving, dribble a bit of olive oil and red wine vinegar over your veggies. Serve on steak.

**Warlock** · 2nd February 07, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Dreadbelly

I no longer eat steak... But I know how to cook one. On the stove, drop a slab of butter in to a HOT cast iron pan. Add a few drops of garlic infused oil. Toss in steak and sear. About 30 seconds, each side.

Throw steak in to preheated oven under broiler. Cook for a few minutes till done. While steak is cooking, drop temp on stovetop, add a bit more butter to your pan, and toss in bell peppers, onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute. Before serving, dribble a bit of olive oil and red wine vinegar over your veggies. Serve on steak.

"Throw steak in to preheated oven under broiler. Cook for a few minutes till done. "
UHHHH, Dreadbelly. Thirty seconds on each side should be Perfect. No other cooking is required. The rest of what you said I agree with though.

**Dreadbelly** · 2nd February 07, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Beuth Sim

"Throw steak in to preheated oven under broiler. Cook for a few minutes till done. "
UHHHH, Dreadbelly. Thirty seconds on each side should be Perfect. No other cooking is required. The rest of what you said I agree with though.

In most of the places I cooked the steaks were 2 to 3 inches thick, bone in. To hit a medium rare temp, you needed a minute or two. And the health regs, etc. Cooking times may vary with the thickness and cut of meat.