"Bite me, Bambi". The science of spicy chilis pain/pleasures.

Link: A Perk of Our Evolution: Pleasure in Pain of Chilies

Great article on Molecular Gastronomy.

Molecular "Deconstructing food" Gastronomy Link

Dammit Jim, I am an engineer not a stirrer

Time to stir that Christmas Eve Cake!

#QUOTE

"My dad believed he was a great cook, and he cooked 3 things: fish hash, corned beef hash, and SOS.  His philosophy was "throw it in a pan and make it brown".

-Nicole Feinauer

Christmas Eve Cake Stir Reminder

Okay folks, start your stirring. Pull out that syrup and fruit concoction in the gallon container, and stir it up. Mix with a wooden spoon until the sugar is all back in suspension.


Okay cooking chores done.


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#Quote

"Forgettable food at a memorable price" - Thomas Jacques

Cutting the Cheese, I mean Tofu.

Learn how to cut tofu swiftly and easily, plus a recipe for you vegans, vegetarians, and yes, you carnivores.  Did you just make a face?  I've got people.  Don't make me send them over there, Capiche?

Military Recipe April 1957 - Shit on a Shingle (SOS)

 Be sure and get your carcass ready.....

TM 10-412-1

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL

ARMY RECIPES

(MEAT, POULTRY,
FISH, GRAVIES, SAUCES,
AND DRESSING)
 

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY  -  APRIL 1957

NO. A-34 CREAMED GROUND BEEF ON TOAST

            100 Servings
            1 cup each
            Preparation and cooking time: about 11/4 hours

BEEF, CARCASS...................35 POUNDS
Cut in pieces and grind (FINE).

OR
BEEF, BONELESS,
      GROUND (FINE).............24 POUNDS
Brown beef in its own fat in roasting pans on top of range.
Remove excess fat during cooking period.

ONIONS, DRY,
      CHOPPED (FINE).............1 POUND……....…3/4 QUART
SALT………………..………..5 OUNCES…….......1/2 CUP
PEPPER, BLACK……...……1/4 OUNCE….......….1 TABLESPOON
BAY LEAF…………………………………….........1 LEAF
Add onions and seasoning and mix thoroughly.

MILK, EVAPORATED………………………..........2 GALLONS
(WATER FOR MILK)………........…………………2 GALLONS
Add 3 gallons of milk to beef mixture and heat to simmering, stir-
      ring frequently

FLOUR, WHEAT, HARD.…...2 POUNDS……........1 ¾ QUARTS
Mix flour with the remaining gallon of milk and stir into hot mix-
      ture.
Bring to a boil, stirring steadily, reduce heat and simmer until
      thickened.

TOAST…………………………………………........100 SLICES
Serve on toast.

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We prefer this juicer to that old plastic thing your grandma handed down to you.  In fact we prefer this juicer, period.  Why are you still standing there, go buy one!

Christmas Eve Cake.

Part 1 of a 4 part recipe.

Yes, yes, we know, a Christmas Recipe in September?!!! 

Well if Mega Box Store can have their Christmas crap out for sale now, we can start a wicked good recipe now, right?  We have divided the recipe into pieces and will give them out to you as you deserve them.  If you’re a very good boy, and follow our instructions as they arrive on this blog, you won’t regret the treat your female companion will give you when you have her eat this cake.

You need to start now, and we’ll cue you when the next installment comes, just email us at god@manmeetstove.com or friend us on Twitter us @manmeetsstove

You’ll need to have a little bit of room in your fridge.  This Christmas Eve Cake will roll your socks up and down and maybe up again, so it is worth it.  Take this to the Christmas party, tell her you started it with her party in mind months ago and let the good times roll under the mistletoe.

On Labor day weekend set a small pot on a low burner, add a 2 cups of sugar and one cup of your choice of the following:

Peach nectar
Apricot nectar
Mango Nectar

You can get them in a box or bottle from any grocery store.  Actual nectar is better.
Heat stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved (it will be clear and no sugar crystals in a spoonful). Simmer covered 5 minutes.

Pour the syrup into a gallon container, add to it three ripe peaches (Farmers Market preferred) sliced to about bite size, add a cup of peach nectar, and another 2 1/2  cups of sugar.  Stir that around until all the sugar gets wet. Cover loosely and set in the back of the fridge. Every week stir it up with a wooden spoon.  Don’t forget to stir!

Your next update will be on Halloween.  Bwoooohahahaha!