Outside the dugout: What's cooking?

Timing is really everything in so many aspects of life isn’t it lol. Foolproof is also incredibly valuable when one could possibly be distracted by toddler shenanigans. My method above is simply what I learned in culinary school and early years in the business.

 

I admit part of me takes offense to being referred to as a new cook, if you only knew lol. Along the lines of foolproof and or just awesome don’t underestimate the power of a brine for pork or poultry in particular. Bit of advanced planning required but the results are chef kiss.

 

All good mate! I’ve got toddlers so everything is risky lol. That’s why I mentioned brines, forget your chicken in the oven for a few minutes??? If it was brined your ok. Over cooking chicken in the restaurants I grew up in was a murderable offense lol.

 

Polished off the Jambalaya leftovers tonight.

I spent nearly the entire game working on the greens for the Easter dinner tomorrow. Not hard to cook, but a pain in the ass to prep… the washing, rinsing, tearing …then the bacon & onions and such. Took forever… but DAMN …they’re good.

Wife is handling the jalapeños corn bread. Which I appreciate.

 

Here’s the thing, no matter the cooking method you choose there’s zero downside to brining unless preparing ahead of time is an issue. I try to do my prep whatever it is when the monsters sleep. Brining adds tons of flavor on top of tenderness and defense vs toddler/puppy distractions. Btw I’m sure puppy is 13/10 super cute!

 

Wish I had a smoker

 

You can brine before smoking, that’s not a bad thing.

 

Lol, well then checkmate, I accept my defeat.

 

Unless they’re home raised sure there’s a lot of stuff in them, god only knows what but pre brined? If that’s so we food shop in different places.

 

There’s no such thing as recipes in cooking. Recipes are only for bakers and I’m probably the worst baker. For chefs recipes are just guidelines lol