Signature Dish?

[LWJ]

As I just finished up a super-tasty lunch, I wondered how many of you have a signature meal?

Mine is easy. Pinto beans. They are a foundation to a bunch of things we eat, including a straight plate of beans. Made well, beans are fantastic. Lunch was huevos rancheros, which is about my favorite meal. (I know, here come the phart jokes...)

Another item I do well is cappuccino. I think I have perfected this during COVID.


In process? Pizza. I would love your tips and input.


Finally, if I could conquer a paella I would be very pleased. I have made paella before but only on a very large pan with a bunch of help.

[wdfifteen]

I like pinto beans. MrsWD doesn't, so I make them for myself now and then. I made a batch a couple of days ago.

Pressure cook beans for half an hour or so, or soak them overnight and - oh hell, they're beans - cook them.

Cut up and fry a couple of strips of bacon
Add two tablespoons of chopped onion when the bacon is almost done.
Add two cups of cooked beans
Add two tablespoons of PV Ranch hot tomato salsa
Add two tablespoons of sweet BBQ sauce.

It's quick, easy, and tasty.

[vash]

i dont have a signature dish.

and beans, i love them. i love making all types EXCEPT the sweet ones. i dont understand sweet beans like boston baked beans. i can eat them, but i dont make them.

pinto beans? i have one use for them. Frijoles. a simple mexican bean dish.

beans are why someone invented ham hocks.

[Bill Douglas]

Malay style chicken curry.

The strange thing is, every time I make it, same ingredients same amount of time same everything. they taste different. Ranging from good to excellent.

The next time I have friends around for one of my signature dishes I'll cook it the night before as day two is always a lot better.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I like pinto beans. MrsWD doesn't, so I make them for myself now and then. I made a batch a couple of days ago.

Pressure cook beans for half an hour or so, or soak them overnight and - oh hell, they're beans - cook them.

Cut up and fry a couple of strips of bacon
Add two tablespoons of chopped onion when the bacon is almost done.
Add two cups of cooked beans
Add two tablespoons of PV Ranch hot tomato salsa
Add two tablespoons of sweet BBQ sauce.

It's quick, easy, and tasty.

Round these here parts we calls em' "pork n beans"

[Laneco]

I've got a couple of different things that I make that are pretty cool - but this is my newest favorite!

Jalopeno peppers stuffed with jalopeno cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and smoked on the Traeger.... This were absolutely fantastic!!!

angela

[RWebb]

signature dish?


Louis Armstrong used to sign his letters "Red Beans and Ricely Yours, "

[pete3799]

Originally Posted by Laneco

I've got a couple of different things that I make that are pretty cool - but this is my newest favorite!

Jalopeno peppers stuffed with jalopeno cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and smoked on the Traeger.... This were absolutely fantastic!!!

angela

I'm coming over. That looks great.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Laneco

I've got a couple of different things that I make that are pretty cool - but this is my newest favorite!

Jalopeno peppers stuffed with jalopeno cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and smoked on the Traeger.... This were absolutely fantastic!!!

angela

That looks fantastic. Do you start with raw bacon, or partially cooked? What keeps the cream cheese from melting and running out of the jalapenos?

[RWebb]

hmmmm...

https://www.google.com/search?q=bacon+wrapped+poppers+on+the+grill&oq=bacon+wrapped+poppers&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.11148j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[masraum]

And if we're throwing our signature dish around, then what's the recipe?!?

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Malay style chicken curry.

The strange thing is, every time I make it, same ingredients same amount of time same everything. they taste different. Ranging from good to excellent.

The next time I have friends around for one of my signature dishes I'll cook it the night before as day two is always a lot better.

My guess is that it's the spices that are a little different every time. You know, Spice #1 was a little different tasting this year than last due to more/less rain/sun/whatever, Spice #2 came from a farm down the road that uses slightly different seed, etc...

My last batch of chili tasted completely different from most of them, and didn't get as red. I'm thinking the batch of chili powder was different from most. The place that I get our spices has excellent spices, usually far, far superior to what you get at any grocery store, but every once in a while, a batch is VERY different from most of them.

[cantdrv55]

I make the best hot and sour soup

[Laneco]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

That looks fantastic. Do you start with raw bacon, or partially cooked? What keeps the cream cheese from melting and running out of the jalapenos?

Raw bacon to start. An hour smoking and 30 minutes @ 350 on the smoker.

Make the peppers into little "boats" by slicing just one side (the side that wants to stay "up" and scooping the insides out with a small spoon. Wrap the bacon all the way around and pin it with the toothpicks. The cut side stays up in cooking.

And of COURSE any Pelicans are invited to our house!

angela

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by masraum

My guess is that it's the spices that are a little different every time.

My thoughts too.

GF's friend at work from Sri Lanka said spices shouldn't be older than three months. Her mother sends her over fresh spices so she gives GF some. Very sweet of her. I tend to think of any spice being less than two years old as being fresh LOL

[Scott Douglas]

Minute rice.

Yup, I cook up a mean bowl of minute rice.

[911 Rod]

Burgers and spaghetti. It's a guy thing!

[Tobra]

Signature dish?


Depends on what is about to go bad in the fridge. I came up with a hot spinach salad dressing that was great

[Otter74]

No signature dish, but probably the two that people who know me love the most are a Senegalese peanut soup that I got out of some book 20 years ago and refined, and ajiaco according to my aunt's "recipe".

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by Laneco

I've got a couple of different things that I make that are pretty cool - but this is my newest favorite!

Jalopeno peppers stuffed with jalopeno cream cheese, wrapped in bacon and smoked on the Traeger.... This were absolutely fantastic!!!

angela

Wow! I have got to try these this weekend, look so super tasty!