What's on your plate today?

[tone-ny]

I’ve heard CT has the best pizza in the

New Haven, specifically - Frank Pepe Pizza Napoletana.

I agree the best clam pizza I've ever had!

 

[TexasTraveler]

good ole fashioned cast iron skillet pork chops like grandma use to make with some sides and Texas sweet tea

 

[smellysell]

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good ole fashioned cast iron skillet pork chops like grandma use to make with some sides and Texas sweet tea

What makes it Texas sweet tea vs just regular sweet tea? Serious question

 

[TexasTraveler]

What makes it Texas sweet tea vs just regular sweet tea? Serious question

That’s what we call it because everything is better in Texas… But seriously the way we make it is different than some places…

Step 1​

BOIL WATER​

Place water and teabags in a teapot or pot and boil for 8-10 minutes. If you want a weaker tea, boil for 5-7 minutes until you reach desired strength and color.

Step 2​

SUGAR SYRUP​

The key to a true Texas Sweet Tea is to make a sugar syrup. This is made by combining equal parts sugar and water and boiling until sugar is dissolved. Once sugar is dissolved set aside.

Step 3​

COMBINE​

Pour your tea into your pitcher and add your sugar syrup. Stir until thoroughly mixed. (If it's too sweet for you, add water to dilute it).

Step 4​

CHILL​

Let tea sit in the fridge until chilled or preferably overnight. Pour over ice and enjoy!

 

[smellysell]

Sounds like sweet tea, other than the boiling the tea bags part.

 

[H. Vachon]

Going Dutch tonight. My wife’s grandmother’s homemade Balkenbrij (served poverty style.. If you know, you know)

 

[jfields]

My first ever attempt at making fig jam.

 

[smellysell]

My first ever attempt at making fig jam. View attachment 47187View attachment 47188

And?

 

[jfields]

And?

Looks good so far!

 

[The Black Cloud]

I'm a sucker for any type of fig jam.

 

[jfields]

I'm a sucker for any type of fig jam.

Looks really good. Taste test tomorrow when cold.

 

[smellysell]

I'm a sucker for any type of fig jam.

I don't think I've ever had it, but now I want to try it!

 

[The Black Cloud]

Justin, do you like figs? I'm thinking heading into fall you'll start seeing jars at the market. I had a jar of a fig and balsamic jam that was excellent.

 

[jfields]

Home made beef and barley stew.

 

[bfreebern]

Home made beef and barley stew.
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Looks good John. How’s the weather? We don’t start with the chili/soups, until it’s in the 60s during the day. Which this year might not be until December . Do you always eat this late? Figured you were on early bird time.

 

[smellysell]

Justin, do you like figs? I'm thinking heading into fall you'll start seeing jars at the market. I had a jar of a fig and balsamic jam that was excellent.

Love them, not sure what you mean by markets, but pretty sure we don't have them in Bumblefuck, MT.

 

[jfields]

Looks good John. How’s the weather? We don’t start with the chili/soups, until it’s in the 60s during the day. Which this year might not be until December . Do you always eat this late? Figured you were on early bird time.

I wish. I don’t even typically get home until 7 pm. It was 70’s and rainy yesterday. Was actually kind of chilly by evening. Then always about 67° in the house.

 

[Mizicke5273]

Home made beef and barley stew.
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Smoked prime rib bones make GREAT beef and barley soup!!! We save and freeze the bones every time I do a prime rib on the smoker.

 

[cabaiguan juan]

Pepe's burns the bottom of theirs a little too much for me. Mondeern, Sally's and Lamonico's is better (IMHO). The key with New Haven pizza is the thin crust. As you get away from New Haven and its suberbs the crust gets a little thicker, not much but a little.

I heard it was the amount of pollution in the water you use to make the dough that is the key ingredient. That’s why NYC pizza is unmatched.

 

[jfields]

Smoked prime rib bones make GREAT beef and barley soup!!! We save and freeze the bones every time I do a prime rib on the smoker.

That sounds amazin!