I was driving through Greta the other day and noticed the butcher there had advertising out the front for entire spit animals..Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
But yeah, any butcher should be able to order in, as Jeterpool said..
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I was driving through Greta the other day and noticed the butcher there had advertising out the front for entire spit animals..Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
But yeah, any butcher should be able to order in, as Jeterpool said..
Have you tried the baked potatoes at that butcher?? Not sure if they still do them...but wow!! They were great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bon
Nah, I haven't?? What was so special?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
I only noticed the sign cause I had heard they sell a pretty decent jerky there and was trying to scope it out on the way past..
1 - They were reasonably priced.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bon
2 - They were huge
3 - They had a great variety of toppings. They tasted pretty good too.
You don't expect a butcher to be selling baked potatoes, but they were. It was a good 12 months ago so I'm not sure if they are still doing it.
Missus bought a thermomix the other week arrived yesterday, am fairly impressed with it so far.
Picked up an 18cm santoku knife from Aldi the other day, solid bit of gear for $12
A month on how are you finding the thermomix?Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
It's a good bit of gear, and the missus has been using it heaps to justify the purchase which works out well for me. There is a major design floor in them that if you don't have the blades in properly and you put liquid in you can drown it pretty easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
I was talking to a couple of chefs about them and they love them, the motor on them is insane.
If we already had heaps of kitchen equipment I don't know if it would be worth the money but we weren't replacing anything with it. The amount of recipes and what it can do is great and I imagine with kids it would make your life easier. Overall 7.5/10
I didn't even know it functioned without everything set in place correctly. At least, I know it doesn't without the lid on.Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
Wtf are you guys doing to put the blades in incorrectly :rof: are you not securing that grey base bit properly or something?
My Mum has one which we use a bit. It's cool and all, but I find it a genuine pain to clean all the time. I also find it's self-cleaning spin cycle type deal to not work at all in actually cleaning it.
Apart from the chocolate custard, I don't think there's a recipe on the machine that we stick to by the book because we find the by the book recipes to be pretty bland. But the ability & freedom to add your own spin to it is good.
The missus went to make pizza dough and just poured water into the Bowl so it flooded it, dried it out for 48 hours and is working fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Smashed out some beef ribs in the smoker on Saturday, 1st attempt and they were outstanding.
Got them off the butcher at Elermore Vale, he now stocks, beef short ribs, pork ribs with decent meat on them and beef cheeks. He is also sourcing briskets as well good to see someone getting the cuts of meat people are after.
Alright hows everyones summer bbqs and shit going?
Have picked up a weber kettle $15 a weber spirit $60 gumtree specials to round out my set for the moment, the spirit might get an upgrade to a Q at some stage.
Got a gasser for after work cooks when I can't be bothered lighitng up coals. Anyone got anything special they like to cook other than snags and minute steaks?
A favourite of mine at the moment is corn straight over the flame, or mix up a herb/spiced butter of some description slather the corn wrap and foil and on the bbq.
Was considering investing in a smoker, havent really looked into it yet.
I have however decided that a dry rub on anything beef I BBQ is the way to go though haha
Simple recipe of onion powder, garlic powder, brown sugar, sea salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin and oregano. Sprinkle a coating on the steaks, press into the meat and leave for an hour before bbq'ing over the flame.
:thumbsup:
For a cheapie have a look at the fornetto bullet smokers @ Bunnings. I have a pro q and doesn't get as much use as it used to but still love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by furns
If you want to treat yourself for a beef rub check out hardcore carnivore rub made by my other missus Jess Pryles, I haven't tried it myself but will be ordering some at some stage.
Am attempting my first full brisket on Saturday in the smoker am nervous and excited.
Nice man.. Are you using any sort of rub on the brisket??Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
My brother-in-law brought his smoker up for our last family bash, it was absolutely brilliant..
What time is dinner?Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
koth party at skips
Going Aaron Franklin the king of brisket style, just with salt and pepper I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bon
We are doing a bit of a meatfest, will have pulled pork, buffalo wings, proscuitto wrapped brie, some sausages etc
Have since convinced 4 people to purchase smokers since owning mine.
buying one of these for my father in law who enjoys burning shit, they're bloody tremendous
https://www.chefsarmoury.com/collect...table-barbeque
last new years eve instead of hitting some shitty party me and the mrs stumped up some bank and did the degustation at momofuku seiobo at the Star in the afternoon, old mate Paul Carmichael did marron, and a kingfish head over the coals, bucket list stuff. the bloke is a genius.
the restaurant is nuts, just a couple of barbecues and three induction tops
it's defo worth the cash, the matching booze is off the chain
the japanese binchotan charcoal is deadset amazing, you'll never use any other crap again
**** just what I need another bbq on my list, sort of got permission from the Missus for an offset smoker in the future might be pushing the boundaries adding a 6th bbq to my collection.Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
Jeez thats some expensive charcoal though.
If I have a new gaffe by the time it rolls around it could be on.Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
This has to be the whitest thing ever posted on the foz ever right?Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
Got a 4 piece made in Italy Estelle Per Sempre Cookware set delivered today - regular price is $670 I paid $299 with free delivery. It's good to know we can still buy top quality last a lifetime type gear for **** all money.
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http://picproxy.topixcdn.com/gallery...U13HOB9R11.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Thought I'd restore some balance to the thread.
you should go before #whitegenocide kicks in, professor moneybagsQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Someone recommend me a decent knife/set of knives. I've had it with the cheapie Big-W stuff my brother bought.
Also doing a big batch of tom kha gai in the slow cooker this weekend.
Solingen Germany is known as the city of blades. Depending on what you want to spend brands to look at would be DOVO Solingen, Wüsthof, J. A. Henckels, Böker, Eickhorn-Solingen. My parents have had a set of JA Henckles for around 50 years which are still going even after 40 years of use through a dishwasher [which I wouldn't recommend].Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
These will last you a lifetime and are very easy on the wallet when you get them on sale. Usually $900 but EOFY on sale for $300 http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/...ade-in-germany
http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/...03_400_400.jpg
http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/...03_400_400.jpg
i have a zwilling miyabi kaizen, insanely good knives, dunster is bang on
I just stumbled in here because I assumed this was a meth cooking thread or something but gosh dang I'm learning a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
I've never owned a BBQ in my life and have absolutely no idea what people enjoy about them but if a mans gonna have 6 of them then there's obviously something appealing.
Oh don't worry I'm here to look for knives to buy so when I'm at dinner and I ask someone how their food is and they begin their response with "what I like about the dish is........." then I can jump across the table and stab them in the face.Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
Actually I'd prefer to do my stabbing with something rusty and dull but I'm open to feedback.
:rof:
Hahaha look up American bbq, I only have one gas bbq for quick cooks and emergencies. It's all about cooking with wood/charcoal.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Skipp how did the brisket go pal
Yeah pretty happy with it, could have done with another hour or so but was about 9pm and was still cooking it had been on since 7. Flavour wise I think I prefer Beef Short Ribs though. Did get some pics and a video will post them up later.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Also cooked a 4kg pork shoulder, 2 kgs of pork belly burnt ends, kilo of wings, kilo of chilli cheese sausages, prosciutto wrapped Brie and pineapple with cinnamon and brown sugar on the spit.
http://imgur.com/a/uUbNs
Finally got off my ass and purchased a new set of kitchen knives..
Global Zeitaku.. Normally $960, going on special for $330.. Free delivery too.
http://images.kitchenwaredirect.com....et_2_750px.jpg
http://www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au/G...nife-Block-Set
They stab better or something ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Bon
$330
They want to be special
Globals are decent but being Japanese steel they use a harder metal which is more prone to chipping and breaking but keep an edge better, do your best not to drop them, don't use glass chopping boards, don't put them in your dishwasher and I would look at getting a sharpening stone and a good honing steel and watch some youtube videos and learn how to use them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bon
At the very least there is a global ceramic water sharpener http://www.kitchenwarehouse.com.au/G...rpener-Ceramic which will do a good job if used regularly.
Awesome!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by skippy
Thanks mate, yeah I'm usually in the kitchen bare-footed so don't aim to drop even my shittiest of knives.. haha
Don't have glass chopping board, and I'll be making sure they don't go in the dishwasher, she wouldn't be a fan of that.. :gent:
I'll get my hat on the way out..