Community Events Committee Meeting: Thursday 02.17.2011

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Community Events Committee Meeting: Thursday 02.17.2011

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Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Pandahb
That would be really cool if you have recipes for like a popular dish like chili and then have people submit their recipes so people can try new things.
I actually suggested to Twisted Finger (when I thought she was going to submit a proposal for it) that she make it like Iron Chef, where everyone is given a theme ingredient(s) and everyone has to make a meal that features it. Then everyone would post the recipe they came up with.
02/17/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
omg this is already complicated.
LOL I have a lot of girlfriends who have had me "dumb" down the process. Basically they tell me what they want to look like and I figure out the least amount of steps and products needed to achieve it.

It really is not that hard. But I have been doing it for years being of performances so it's like second nature to me. I can even do it in a bouncing car lol.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I actually suggested to Twisted Finger (when I thought she was going to submit a proposal for it) that she make it like Iron Chef, where everyone is given a theme ingredient(s) and everyone has to make a meal that features it. Then everyone would ... more
That's a neat idea!
02/17/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
I want to host it but I can't do it alone! I need help! I am NOT a good cook, y'all, my specialty is grilled cheese. I cannot teach anything but really basic cooking.

(This is an egg.)
Grilled Cheese is so good though... you honestly can teach 100 different ways to make it. Here is a quick fun tip!

- Sprinkle some garlic powder, old bay, or whatever in the pan right before you put the bread in.
02/17/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I actually suggested to Twisted Finger (when I thought she was going to submit a proposal for it) that she make it like Iron Chef, where everyone is given a theme ingredient(s) and everyone has to make a meal that features it. Then everyone would ... more
I think that it would be cool to have it function in two ways: a way for people who already know how to cook to try new things, and a place for people who don't know that you have to defrost a chicken before you cook it to get some basic tips on feeding themselves.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Pandahb Pandahb
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I actually suggested to Twisted Finger (when I thought she was going to submit a proposal for it) that she make it like Iron Chef, where everyone is given a theme ingredient(s) and everyone has to make a meal that features it. Then everyone would ... more
That would be fun. More creative than finding grandma's old recipes too. Though I now think both are needed. Yup. both.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Kindred
That's a neat idea!
It would spur people to go outside their comfort zone and try new things. Hell, isn't that what EF is all about at some point for all of us?
02/17/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Grilled Cheese is so good though... you honestly can teach 100 different ways to make it. Here is a quick fun tip! - Sprinkle some garlic powder, old bay, or whatever in the pan right before you put the bread in.
WHAT?!

true story,
my first semester in this apartment, I set off the fire alarm three times.

Once, I was making a grilled cheese sandwich
The second time, I was making fried rice.
02/17/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
I want to host it but I can't do it alone! I need help! I am NOT a good cook, y'all, my specialty is grilled cheese. I cannot teach anything but really basic cooking.

(This is an egg.)
I can help. I can do more than eggs and grilled cheese
02/17/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
WHAT?!

true story,
my first semester in this apartment, I set off the fire alarm three times.

Once, I was making a grilled cheese sandwich
The second time, I was making fried rice.
I make awesome fried rice from scratch.
02/17/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
LOL I have a lot of girlfriends who have had me "dumb" down the process. Basically they tell me what they want to look like and I figure out the least amount of steps and products needed to achieve it.

It really is not that hard. ... more
My best friend was a dancer and whenever I model for her, she does in five minutes what takes me three hours and a paintbrush.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Grilled Cheese is so good though... you honestly can teach 100 different ways to make it. Here is a quick fun tip! - Sprinkle some garlic powder, old bay, or whatever in the pan right before you put the bread in.
You can sprinkle Old Bay on damn near anything and it will taste good.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Grilled Cheese is so good though... you honestly can teach 100 different ways to make it. Here is a quick fun tip! - Sprinkle some garlic powder, old bay, or whatever in the pan right before you put the bread in.
oh yumm we put onion inside with the cheese and its always yummy..though only if u like onion :p
02/17/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
You can sprinkle Old Bay on damn near anything and it will taste good.
So, what's Old Bay?
02/17/2011
Contributor: SexyTabby SexyTabby
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
You can sprinkle Old Bay on damn near anything and it will taste good.
yup even corn on the cob
02/17/2011
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
Shall I help out on the cooking club? There must be something more adventurous in cooking besides working within KG's digestive problems.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Grilled Cheese is so good though... you honestly can teach 100 different ways to make it. Here is a quick fun tip! - Sprinkle some garlic powder, old bay, or whatever in the pan right before you put the bread in.
You can also fry up a piece of bologna with garlic powder too, and add it to the sammich.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
I think that it would be cool to have it function in two ways: a way for people who already know how to cook to try new things, and a place for people who don't know that you have to defrost a chicken before you cook it to get some basic tips on ... more
The Iron Chef thing could be the monthly contest, and the meetings could be more instructional.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Pandahb Pandahb
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
WHAT?!

true story,
my first semester in this apartment, I set off the fire alarm three times.

Once, I was making a grilled cheese sandwich
The second time, I was making fried rice.
2 doesn't equal 3. And at my dorm last semester someone set off the alarm every week. Generally around 3-4 am. It. Sucked.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
So, what's Old Bay?
A seasoning mix from the Chesapeake area. Traditionally used on seafood (crabs) but used pretty much on anything. link
02/17/2011
Contributor: SexyTabby SexyTabby
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
So, what's Old Bay?
seriously? lmao couldn't imagine hard crabs or shrimp or most fish without it!
02/17/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
My best friend was a dancer and whenever I model for her, she does in five minutes what takes me three hours and a paintbrush.
LOL sounds like she grew up like I did. It really takes practice. After you paint the same "picture" a few times, with different colors, it becomes routine.

If I did a workshop, it would be with pictures etc. possibly even video.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by SexyTabby
yup even corn on the cob
I love it on French fries, especially.
02/17/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Okay, I clearly should not run a cooking club (SOMEONE should. Ahem. I know you people can feed yourselves.)


But what about like a recipe club? maybe not a CLUB, but someplace where people can swap recipes or create new recipes on a specific food group/item and report back with their results.
02/17/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by Pandahb
2 doesn't equal 3. And at my dorm last semester someone set off the alarm every week. Generally around 3-4 am. It. Sucked.
I left off the third because it was NOT my fault.
02/17/2011
Contributor: DeliciousSurprise DeliciousSurprise
Quote:
Originally posted by SexyTabby
seriously? lmao couldn't imagine hard crabs or shrimp or most fish without it!
<~~vegetarian
02/17/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
Okay, I clearly should not run a cooking club (SOMEONE should. Ahem. I know you people can feed yourselves.)


But what about like a recipe club? maybe not a CLUB, but someplace where people can swap recipes or create new recipes on a ... more
Now that is a club I'd have a hard time being a part of since I don't cook from recipes.
02/17/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
You can also fry up a piece of bologna with garlic powder too, and add it to the sammich.
mmm, fried bologna!
02/17/2011
Contributor: Pandahb Pandahb
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
Okay, I clearly should not run a cooking club (SOMEONE should. Ahem. I know you people can feed yourselves.)


But what about like a recipe club? maybe not a CLUB, but someplace where people can swap recipes or create new recipes on a ... more
yeah I just mentioned that. I think that would be really neat, and convenient since I wouldn't have to search all over the web trying to find one.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
Quote:
Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
LOL sounds like she grew up like I did. It really takes practice. After you paint the same "picture" a few times, with different colors, it becomes routine.

If I did a workshop, it would be with pictures etc. possibly even video.
Video would be really nice. Easier to follow along for sure.
02/17/2011