Gloves | 11,791 Administrator · Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Grilled Cheese Wait, isn't that one guy like, dairy intolerant? Whoops! I hope Daiya tastes good! No but for real, there's the classic way and there's the one that has pears on it for some reason, and a ton of options in between. So let's see everyone's Grilled Cheese! This is our inaugural meal, so we'll be playing it a bit loose. If something doesn't work, say so and we can see where adjustments make sense as a group. The next thread/meal will start at the beginning of December, but even beyond that if you make a special Grilled Cheese you want to share, no harm in doing so! ... Original post contents: Spoiler Let's discuss options for the first thing we want to cook/bake, and/or start putting together a list. Let's stick to one suggestion per person for now to give everyone a chance, or maybe give a short list in order of preference (in case your first suggestion isn't picked). I'll start with a suggestion from me, though by no means do I need to go first: Nian Gao It's a traditional Chinese New Year sweet rice cake. Years and years ago when I was but a young lad, we'd go to this Chinese buffet in my hometown called "South China" and they had (I'm pretty sure) this. I spent years casually looking for what it could be, going off memories alone, and was unable to find anything. Finally, I did the smart thing and asked my brother if he knew what I was remembering. Dude sends me a recipe within minutes of messaging him on Discord. Frickin' heck, ,man. I'm pretty confident that the buffet item was the Cantonese version based on "South China" being the restaurant name, and based on seeing many versions of the food being all pretty different from each other. If we do this I'd open it to any interpretation (there are a number of ways to make this, and different styles). I personally would aim to do the Cantonese version which is fried and looks like this: You can see a few iterations here: Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Cake): Meaning, Types, Recipe (chinahighlights.com) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackVega | 583 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I can already post something related here: Japanese onigiri 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,714 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 My first suggestion is grilled cheese sandwich. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,791 Administrator · Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 30 minutes ago, Link said: My first suggestion is grilled cheese sandwich. I really like this idea - so many ways to un-simple this simple food. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,729 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 For my suggestion down the line, it would be either ramen (not instant noodles) or beef noodles. These are both delicious and everyone has their own special recipe. Another one I'd like to see at some point would be meatloaf as well as Sheppard's/cottage/fish pie. For a first meal, I'd gladly do grilled cheese and pair it with something (of your choice, I'd likely pair it with tomato soup personally), as it's a simple, non-intimidating way to open things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,791 Administrator · Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 Just now, fcgamer said: For my suggestion down the line, it would be either ramen (not instant noodles) or beef noodles. These are both delicious and everyone has their own special recipe. Another one I'd like to see at some point would be meatloaf as well as Sheppard's/cottage/fish pie. For a first meal, I'd gladly do grilled cheese and pair it with something (of your choice, I'd likely pair it with tomato soup personally), as it's a simple, non-intimidating way to open things. Mmmmm meatloaf. I was literally just yesterday watching a video on meatloaf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,791 Administrator · Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 minute ago, fcgamer said: For a first meal, I'd gladly do grilled cheese and pair it with something (of your choice, I'd likely pair it with tomato soup personally), as it's a simple, non-intimidating way to open things. Oh yeah, and to this - I somewhat recently bought a small food processor explicitly to make soups and such. I've been making homemade tomato soup and it's so easy and way better than store-bought. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,729 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Just now, Gloves said: Mmmmm meatloaf. I was literally just yesterday watching a video on meatloaf. I have a colleague from Toronto and his claim to fame was going to a meatloaf concert thirty years ago, was the video you were watching on the band or the food? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,729 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Gloves said: Oh yeah, and to this - I somewhat recently bought a small food processor explicitly to make soups and such. I've been making homemade tomato soup and it's so easy and way better than store-bought. Yeah, this was one of my motivations to learn to properly cook, I realized the food tasted better, was generally more healthy, and I felt more satisfied afterwards even if I ate smaller portions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,791 Administrator · Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 12 minutes ago, fcgamer said: I have a colleague from Toronto and his claim to fame was going to a meatloaf concert thirty years ago, was the video you were watching on the band or the food? The food lol. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,729 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Gloves said: The food lol. Just had to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,912 Events Helper · Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I plan on doing this here thingy Glovesy wovesy started, whether i can or not for a bit remains to be seen, but if the first one is grilled cheese im all in. Love a good grilled cheese. On that note, i will suggest some things, but i am busy irl at the moment and will have to look around and get some recipes/suggestions made. If i were to make a first suggestion, it would be Cornbread, aka Cowboy cornbread known to me. I think a good cornbread recipe, that is really an all in one meal, would be the way to go, ill share more info. when time comes. It is more like a "casserole" to an extent. So don't choose me to be first 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 8,912 Events Helper · Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 If anything, I can see this as a way to "improve" upon our recipes as a group. Find different ways to do things, maybe new spices or techniques, i have been watching a lot of cooking shows recently........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,791 Administrator · Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 Let's do Grilled Cheese, folks! People seem to agree that it's a solid idea, so we'll call that the first meal. I'll keep a list on the main thread of suggestions so we don't lose 'em. For this one I think 3 weeks is plenty of time, so let's aim to all get a grilled cheese meal by the end of the month and share in here. Make sure to take photos, and let us know the process for making what you've made! @Gloves @Reed Rothchild @spacepup @Richardhead @Link @Jeevan @fcgamer @PII @SilverspoonGaming @BlackVega If you're not on the list but want to be, lemme know! @Murray? @Kguillemette? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,714 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, Gloves said: I'll keep a list on the main thread of suggestions so we don't lose 'em. I’m confused. Which is the main thread? This is now the grilled cheese thread, starting with nian gao? Or should I post a gc thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Let's do it. I'm curious what my kids will eat if we start getting really creative! @Gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,791 Administrator · Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 31 minutes ago, Link said: I’m confused. Which is the main thread? This is now the grilled cheese thread, starting with nian gao? Or should I post a gc thread I've not had the time to edit the first post cuz I'm out right now, but I was gonna just edit this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doner24 | 1,196 Moderator · Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Gloves said: Let's do Grilled Cheese, folks! People seem to agree that it's a solid idea, so we'll call that the first meal. I'll keep a list on the main thread of suggestions so we don't lose 'em. For this one I think 3 weeks is plenty of time, so let's aim to all get a grilled cheese meal by the end of the month and share in here. Make sure to take photos, and let us know the process for making what you've made! @Gloves @Reed Rothchild @spacepup @Richardhead @Link @Jeevan @fcgamer @PII @SilverspoonGaming @BlackVega If you're not on the list but want to be, lemme know! @Murray? @Kguillemette? I’m in. Still haven’t done a grilled cheese on my Blackstones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doner24 | 1,196 Moderator · Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 36 minutes ago, Link said: I’m confused. Which is the main thread? This is now the grilled cheese thread, starting with nian gao? Or should I post a gc thread A nian gaorilled cheese 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,857 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Aww hell yeah. When I get home imma whip up a grilled cheese. I tend to add like meat and bacon and stuff so some might argue not grilled cheese but am I really supposed to not put meat on this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,791 Administrator · Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Hammerfestus said: Aww hell yeah. When I get home imma whip up a grilled cheese. I tend to add like meat and bacon and stuff so some might argue not grilled cheese but am I really supposed to not put meat on this? It's really however you like it - I'd say even if it's not actually grilled it's fine. Fry 'em up if you prefer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,714 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 54 minutes ago, Hammerfestus said: am I really supposed to not put meat on this? lol no I often put salami in mine. But I’m not going to do that for this entry, I have more ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,103 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) I just made my son a grilled cheese lmao potato bread, land o lakes yellow American, butter, ~teaspoon of water i butter the pan not the bread and replace the butter when I flip it so it’s even. I cook it covered and when I flip I put the water on the pan to generate steam which I cover again. This is how you get a good melted cheese grilled cheese Edited November 10, 2023 by a3quit4s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,813 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Hammerfestus said: Aww hell yeah. When I get home imma whip up a grilled cheese. I tend to add like meat and bacon and stuff so some might argue not grilled cheese but am I really supposed to not put meat on this? As long as you don’t go posting it on r/grilledcheese you’ll be fine. Those people are savage when someone puts anything other than cheese on a grilled cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,545 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Grilled cheese month? Making grilled cheeses my kids eat has been a challenge for a while. They are pretty grilled cheesed out. This will be a fun challenge! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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