Monday, August 31, 2009

Moon Pizza IV - Sausage Bread

I picked up four Italian hot pork sausages at the market this morning and I decided to cook them up and place them inside some bread dough with a little freshly grated Parmesan and bake that bad boy. So basically I made another fucking moon pizza for lunch. I am getting much better that putting these finicky bastards together as the pictures will demonstrate. This one came out perfectly and I am really only posting this to show off. Let's begin:
Make sure you sausage is cooked, dumbass. Don't attempt to put raw sausage in your dough. If it goes in raw, it will come out raw. Cover with cheese.
See how far I have come from my first moon pizza? This looks professional as shit! Damn I am good. Eat it.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Walnut Pie

It was time for dessert and I had nothing. I bought myself an hour and a half by turning on a movie (The E Channel will work just as well) so I figured I would make a pie. I only had walnuts as a primary ingredient and I was out of corn syrup. Let's begin:
Whisk 3 eggs, 1c sugar, 1 stick melted butter, 2c walnuts, and 1c shredded coconut. Pour into a pie crust. Bake at 350 deg for about 40 min. Cool completely. Now that was not that hard, was it? "I still don't think I can make this." Oh ye of little faith. Believe in yourself a little more and you will be able to accomplish any task put before you. Oh wait, I forgot who I was talking to. Give up now, loser. Eat it.

Allagash Brewing - Hugh Malone Ale

In layman's terms, this brew is a Belgian-style IPA. I know that sounds weird but it works very well and has become the new fad amongst adventurous brewers. This brewery hails from Portland, ME and since this is a special release, I am now very curious about their other beers. Next time I see an Allagash brew, I will be sure to pick it up. Although it is $18 for a 750ml bottle, buy it now. It is worth every penny. Good luck finding it, loser. 5 out of 5. Drink it.

Strawberry Holla Toast

This toast was made famous by rap stars who love to insert one word shouts into their artistic creations e.g. what, yeah, holla, and bitch. Since they would demand this dish at every restaurant they visited, Strawberry Holla Toast would become a world wide sensation. Let's begin:
Make some Holla Bread. Just kidding. Even I could not make this bread. Buy it from your local market a day before you plan to use it. Cut it diagonally.
The best route to take when making Holla Toast is the simple one. Whisk 3 eggs, 1c milk, 1tbl sugar, 1/4tsp salt and pour over your slices in a large casserole dish. "Shouldn't I use cinnamon?" Don't fancy it up, stupid. Were you not listening? You think cinnamon would go well with strawberries? Fucking idiot. Flip after a while and wait until all the liquid has been absorbed.
Melt 2tbl butter in a large skillet over medium heat and slap down your toast. Flip when browned, dummy. Finish off on a baking sheet in a 350 deg oven. If you are doing batches you can get a good rhythm to it. Too bad you can't even spell "rhythm."
Oh yeah, make a strawberry reduction sauce and pour it over your Holla Toast. Eat it.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Empanadas III

Today I felt like a jelly doughnut but I have no fucking clue how to make a doughnut. Luckily enough, I do know how to make a sweet ass empanada so I figured I would just toss some jelly into a pie crust, crimp it like an empanada, and fry it in vegetable oil. Too bad you have to settle for the discounted previous day doughnuts because you are so fucking poor, loser. Try making something for yourself sometime you lazy sack of crap. It really is not that hard. And since you ran out of food stamps already, it will help you save some money. Let's begin:
The first two came out real ugly because I used a pair of tongs to remove them from the oil and they fell apart. "You suck, idiot." Do you want me to tell you how to do this or not? No? Okay then, fuck you. Too damn bad you can't figure it out for yourself because I will never tell you, asshole.
I used two spatulas to flip and remove this one from the oil and it came out perfectly. Look at that. This blows any crappy doughnut out of the freaking water. The pastry crust was perfect in every way and the jelly inside oozed out yummy goodness. I pity you and your shitty eating habits. You can only dream of a breakfast this amazing. "I made an over-easy egg this morning!" You appear to be proud of that for some reason. I would not go around bragging about shit that demonstrates your mediocrity. Eat it.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Empanadas II


This morning I decided to make empanadas again but I needed them to be more breakfast-y so I came up with a delicious filling that I think trumps the first one. Start by making your filling. Saute 1/2 white onion, 3 yukon gold potatoes, 1 jalapeno, and 12oz "soyrizo" until the potatoes are nice and tender. Be sure to cover the pot, dumbass. About halfway through cooking add two seeded and diced tomatoes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Make a pie crust. Make your empanadas. Told you the second time would be easier and prettier. Too bad these are WAY above your skill level and you will never be able to make them, loser. I, on the other hand, had a wonderful homemade empanada breakfast.
Eat it.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Smores Muffins

Last night my woman very tactfully brought to my attention we had no dessert in the house by asking me "why the fuck is there no dessert in the house!?!" The crack of this whip nearly butterflied my back so I shot off the couch and ran to the kitchen as my Super Mario 3 game was usurped. But what to make with an empty pantry? The only thing that came to mind with the ingredients I had on hand was some sort of muffin. I still had leftover smores ingredients from the smores contest so I figured I would make some smores muffins. Let's begin:
Here is how you make these globs of goodness: mix 1 1/2c flour, 1/2c ground up graham crackers, and 2tbl baking powder. In a separate bowl whisk together 4 eggs and 2tbl vanilla. Although I didn't have any I would suggest adding some sugar. Maybe ~1/3c or a little more. Add 1 stick of melted butter. Mix wet into dry. Add as many chopped chocolate pieces and chopped marshmallows as you desire. Bake at 375 deg for a little over ten minutes. Eat it.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Vegetarian Empanadas

Today I decided to try my hand at some savory ass empanadas. For you idiots who have no clue what the fuck an empanada is, it is a stuffed pastry that can be sweet or savory. Instead of using a bread crust like a moon pizza, a pie crust is used to wrap up your filling of choice. "I like hot dogs. Can we make a hot dog empanada?" There is no limit to your stupidity, is there? Let's begin:
Make a pie crust and divide into fourths. Roll each one up and fill it with your mixture. I sauteed some onions and garlic, added some fake taco meat, diced up jalapeno stuffed green olives, and three diced tomatoes (seeded and gutted, dummy).
Crimp down your edges with a fork. These bad boys were harder to work with than I anticipated. My first two were pretty ugly (top and bottom) but my last two turned out perfectly. This is why you should try new things, lazybones. Now I know exactly how to make empanadas so next time they will all be picture perfect and I will be able to do them even faster. Don't get stuck in your Hamburger Helper rut again, loser.
Bake on a pizza stone on the bottom rack of a 425 deg oven for about 20 minutes or until browned. Eat it.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Heart Attack Chicken II

I finally got my cream cheese from the market so I could make the real version of the "Heart Attack Chicken." As instructed by anonymous dude on Craigslist, take a boneless skinless chicken breast and pound the shit out of it until flat. In a large bowl whip up 4oz cream cheese, 2tbl cut butter, and some chopped green onions (only the green part, not the white). Put mixture on pounded chicken and turn it over like a fine lady with a voluptuous badonkadonk. Wrap in bacon. Make sure to keep all the seams on the same side, dummy. Bake at 375 deg for 30 min. Eat it.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Heart Attack Chicken

Today while I was at the store I remembered this one post on the Craigslist Food Forum in which this dude suggested another dude take a boneless skinless chicken breast, pound it flat, stuff it with cream cheese and green onions, and wrap that bad boy up in some bacon. Well when I got home from the store I realized my woman absconded with my cream cheese. What the fuck? So now what the hell do I do? Go back to the store like a loser? Cook the chicken plain like a dumbass? Give up and get take out like a lazy piece of shit? No. I got something better in mind. Let's begin:
Pound your chicken flat. I just put saran wrap over it and used a hammer. Put down four strips of cooked bacon and cover in cheddar cheese. For this dish even American cheese is acceptable. Disgusting, but acceptable. Roll up and secure. If you need to use toothpicks, you lose. Give up now. For those of you that are still around, wrap your chicken in bacon. Again, do not use toothpicks. They are designed for people who cannot cook, like you. Learn to live without them, you sorry piece of shit.
375 deg and 30 min later and you have a kick ass meal on your hands. Look at that cheese just oozing out! But I bet you want to see what it looks like on the inside.
Oh man that looks good. This is going to be one fantastic lunch.
Eat it.

More Fried Chicken

Last night I was in the mood for some fucking fried ass chicken but I didn't want to pay the exorbitant prices at Popeye's. Do people even realize that chicken is freaking cheap as shit? Why pay $7.99 for something that costs $3 to make? Because you are stupid and lazy, that's why. Good thing I am not that idiotic so you get to live vicariously through me and my amazing food while you shove fast food in your fat face, loser. Let's begin:
I decided to do the lazy man's version of fried chicken last night so pay attention. Even you can do this. Mix 2c flour and 3tbl Old Bay or whatever spices you want. Not allspice you fucking dumbass. Just because it is called "ALLspice" does not mean it goes on everything. Do I really have to tell you every little detail? You make my life hell. In any case, run the chicken through the flour and cover for 20 min. Run it through the flour again and fry in some hot ass oil until browned and the juices run clear.
Now this method gives the chicken a much thinner coat. If you want the thick coated shit see my previous post on fried chicken. For making this in under an hour, including prep, I think it tasted pretty damn good; But, of course, all my incredible food tastes like a bite of Heaven. Eat it.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Cranberry Cornmeal Cookies

I should not be cooking in my kitchen today, for reasons you don't need to know about, but fuck it. I feel like cooking. Last night at around nine, my woman started begging me to make cookies but my response was not favorable. Out of sheer pity I decided to make some for her today (between levels in Super Mario 3) so when she got home from work the scent of fresh cookies would still be lingering throughout the house. I still have a crapload of dried cranberries I need to use so I figured these little treats would be just what the doctor ordered. Let's begin:
In a large bowl mix 1c flour, 1c cornmeal, 2tsp baking powder, and 1/2tsp salt. In a larger bowl, cream 2 sticks of butter with 3/4c sugar. Add one egg and 1tsp vanilla. Mix the dry into the wet and stir in 1 1/2c dried cranberries.
17 min at 350 deg and you have yourself some killer cranberry cornmeal cookies. Eat it.

Sage Orange Dijon Pork Chops

"How the fuck do you keep coming up with all these strange pairings? Are you some maniacal genius?" Well to be honest I felt like pork chops today but I wanted to do something a little different. I noticed my local grocer was selling many different kinds of pre-marinated pork chops, one of which was sage, orange, and Dijon. "Did you just pick up that pre-marinated chop?" Do I look like a sucker? I am not going to pay $2 more per pound just for those fuckers to make them for me. I got my chop, picked up an orange, some fresh sage and returned home to make this amazing dish my damn self. Let's begin:
Mix the juice from one orange, some chopped sage, and some dijon mustard. I will leave it up to you to play with the proportions for your personal palate. Place in a ziploc and fridge it for at least two hours. "Can I use the sage spice I have instead of fresh sage?" Oh hell no. Do not even attempt this as you will fuck it all up, as usual.
Sear in a cast iron skillet for about 5 min. Flip and place in a 350 deg oven for another 7 min. No, you imbecile. Place the whole fucking thing in the oven, not just the chop. Do I have to spell out every fucking little thing for you? Damn.
I decided to get wild and crazy and garnish this chop with the Cara Cara orange I used because I want you to see this bad boy. The Cara Cara is similar in color to the grapefruit and has a nice little twang to it. If you can find them I would highly suggest using them. Eat it.

Magnetic Knife Thingy


I am unable to cook in my kitchen today so I figured I would let you in on a little secret. Don't buy a fucking block of knives, idiot. Blocks are for stupids that wasted a ton of money on cutlery they will never use. All you need are some small steak knives and two larger knives. Since you don't have a super lame block that wastes counter space, affix a magnetic strip thingy to your wall above the place you do most of your chopping. This allows for easy access and it looks badass. "That would be perfect for the next time my man pisses me off and I feel like cutting him." What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you insane? "Whatever. He usually has it coming to him." Wait, are you my neighbor? "Maybe." Well tell the cops to stop coming to my house when they are looking for you, you crazy bitch.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Chili Cornbread Casserole

How many times have you just tossed your cornbread in your chili and combined the two? "Not that many. I prefer to eat them separately." That was a rhetorical question, genius. In any case you can't even fucking make cornbread you are so fucking inept so this will work out perfectly for you. Since most normal people enjoy crumbing their cornbread into their chili, this recipe is for all you normals out there so you only have to make one dish instead of two. Plus the alternative version of this casserole is the easiest fucking thing in the world so even you can make it. Well, maybe not. Let's begin:
Start by making a batch of chili and putting it in a casserole dish. If you wish you may add corn and black olives to your chili. If you are crazy lazy you can use canned chili but I do not endorse such activities. To make your cornbread topping, bring 1c milk to a very slight simmer over medium heat and add 1/2c yellow cornmeal and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and add 1 1/2c cheddar cheese and 2 beaten eggs. Pour over chili.
Bake at 375 deg until the top is browned which can take anywhere from 40-50min depending on your oven. The chili will burst out around the sides creating a 'floating top' of cornbread that is quite enticing. "This looks like shit." Fuck you, asshole. You try making a prettier version. It may not be the most beautiful thing in the world but it sure as fuck tastes awesome. Eat it.

Hot Dog We Have a Weiner!


Tim from "Here for the Beer" submitted multiple entries and after my persistent nagging and pickings he came up with the perfect logo as can be seen above. I would suggest everyone who enjoys a nice beer to visit his site as it is fucking awesome. I didn't even know about "Here for the Beer" until this contest but now I will be a regular reader. He hails from Vermont and runs a B&B out there so if you are in that part of the country for vacation I would again suggest staying at this guys place and there you will be able to see the apron and mug first hand as I will be mailing them to him ASAP. So fucking get used to this new logo because I will be using it for everything. At least one of you is not a total loser. Congratulations Tim, you are fucking cool as shit.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Cooking for Assholes Logo Submissions

Well you idiots did not send me too much to work with here. Turns out you are just as simple as me when it comes to designing shit. What a shame. But here are the few entries I did get and I want you losers to decide which one I should use as my logo. I am partial to the paisley ones but I want to know what you think (not really). So leave a comment and let me know which one you like.

Option 1:
Option 2a
Option 2b
Option 2c
Option 2d
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5

So you think all these suck, huh? Why don't you fucking send in something, asshole? Did I mention I like paisley?

Special Almonds

This recipe came from my Mother-in-Law and it is one of her favorite snacks. She was kind enough to share the recipe with me but in true style I had to change it around to suit my personal tastes. "So are they 'special' wink, wink?" What the hell are you talking about? "You know, do they have the ganja in them?" They have nothing to do with reefer you doobie blazing Dead Head. Damn, is that all you can fucking think about? Get a grip, man. Let's begin:
In a small bowl, combine 3tbl maple syrup, 1tsp New Mexico chili powder (the original recipe called for cayenne but I was all out), and 1tsp red pepper flakes. Pour over 3c of almonds and toss to combine. "So can I add my special herbs?" Look, I don't give a fuck what you do. I really don't. Just leave me the fuck out of your love-in, hippie. And put some damn shoes on.
Spread out evenly on a baking sheet and toss in the oven for 20 min at 300 deg. "So can I roll a phatty spliff during that time?" You son of a bitch! I will hunt you down, destroy all your narcotics, and rip down your beaded curtain so I can shove it up your ass, you sick fucker.
Wait for them to cool and then store them at room temperature in ziplock bags. "I have tons of ziplock bags at my place." Sigh. I know you do. Eat it.

Chocolate Caramel Pecans

I have been making this bite-sized dessert for sometime now but this is the first time I have made it in this manner. "What manner is that?" Good thing you asked. Typically I use caramel squares but alas my local hippie market is way too cool to carry them. Instead I bought two packs of Rolos. Due to your total lack of creativity and resourcefulness, you would probably have given up and gone home empty handed. Not me. Let's begin:
Start by placing about a cup of pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in a 350 deg oven for about nine minutes. Remove from oven. When they are cool enough to handle (don't be an idiot and start grabbing at them right after you take them out of the oven), start making tripartite clusters of pecans. Transfer small pieces and leftover pecans to a cutting board and chop them up. Smash down the Rolos with a big knife and place on top of each cluster. Return to oven for about five minutes. Remove and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Since we used Rolos you might want to flash freeze them to make them totally solid. Eat it.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Moon Pizza III

Today I wanted some sausages for lunch but I had to do something different with them to entertain you fuckers. Otherwise, I would have just eaten them plain. But no, you make me come up with new crap every damn day or else I start receiving hate mail that is not very pleasing to read. So I decided to make a fucking moon pizza out of two hot sausages. You better enjoy this, loser. Let's begin:
Look at that grease just flowing out of this meaty moon pizza. Oh yeah, be sure to cook your sausages fully before putting them in your moon pizza, dumbass. Otherwise you will spend the entirety of the next day in the bathroom. So unless you like that sort of thing, you fucking sicko, cook your pork fully. Here I took the simple road and just put sausage, red pepper, and queso fresco in my crust. The ratio of filling to bread looks a little off in this photo but I can assure you that it is just an optical illusion, like those dumb M.C. Escher sketches. Knowing you, your wardrobe is probably filled with those lame ass shirts. Oh! Look at that! A hand drawing a hand, that is fucking amazing! Eat it.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Bacon Smores

The Wayland Cook has a little contest going on her blog for the best smores. I thought long and hard about how to approach this culinary delight. There was one thing for sure; I was going to use bacon. But I could not slap some bacon on a regular smore and call it good. No. I was forced to do something more fantastical to show off my incredible creativity in the kitchen. Let's begin:

Start with one egg white and some finely crushed graham crackers. Roll a marshmallow in the egg wash, roll it in the crumbs, roll it in the wash again, and then roll it in the crumbs. Fry in hot ass vegetable oil for 15-20 sec per side. Surround with chocolate and wrap in bacon. Garnish with more bacon. Now that is a motherfucking smore. Eat it.

Vegetarian Enchiladas III

Tonight I had to slap together something fast. Wife Swap was on the picture box and I was not about to miss any of it. I can always pull scratch American enchiladas out of my ass in no time at all, so that is what I decided to make. Let's begin:

Oops! Forgot to take pictures. Sucks for you, loser. Okay, okay I will go through this fast and remember I was shooting for speed here. Make enchilada sauce. Dice 1/2 white onion, 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 red pepper and add a can of black beans, and a can of corn. Put a thin layer of enchilada sauce down in a large pyrex. Roll up your mixture with some cheddar cheese and place strategically in pyrex. Cover with cheddar cheese. "Like slices?" Are you fucking shitting me? Grated, dammit. Cover with remaining sauce. 350 deg for 45 min. Eat it.