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Postby tifosi77 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:56 pm

I'd temper them to room temp before frying. I've never cooked chicken that far ahead of time prior to frying, but I do let the pieces cool off before hitting the oil.

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Postby tifosi77 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:01 pm

I briefly became Belgian today for lunch. We went to a little brasserie and had escargots, mussels provençal, frites with mayonnaise, and a big Duvel. It was glorious.

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Postby Viva la Ben » Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:34 pm

I picked up a 9 lb skin on pork shoulder @giant eagle for .79/lb. Pulled pork with cracklings is on tomorrow’s menu.

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Postby Gaucho » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:34 pm

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Postby shafnutz05 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:16 pm

Making sous vide pork chops tomorrow for my daughter and I. First time I tried it they were the best chops I'd ever had

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Postby mac5155 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:25 pm

I have 3 chuck roasts in the jacuzzi for my dinner club tomorrow. Have two pregnant women joining us... And while I know the meat will be safe to eat at the lower temp anyway with the pasteurization... I went with 139 to try and get them as "cooked looking" as possible. I just don't feel like explaining SV to them.

Doing them for 22ish hours. Plan on finishing in the broiler with various rubs.

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Postby tifosi77 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:07 pm

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Showed this to Mrs Tif and she was quite impressed.

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Postby tifosi77 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:12 pm

Making sous vide pork chops tomorrow for my daughter and I. First time I tried it they were the best chops I'd ever had
Try the 'pork steak' recipe from (spoiler alert) ChefSteps

https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/th ... -your-life

It's more a method than recipe, but I use it all the time. We actually have two pair of chops in the freezer we have to use or lose before we move.

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Postby mac5155 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:07 pm

They put an aldi in near me.

Curious what everyone likes in Aldi. I've found it's a difficult store to shop in.

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Postby blackjack68 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:11 pm

I didn’t care for Aldi in my four visits there.

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Postby Freddy Rumsen » Mon Jan 21, 2019 9:11 pm

I like their off brand beer.

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Postby mac5155 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:12 pm

Well I'm in PA so no luck there.

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Postby Dickie Dunn » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:26 pm

I go to Aldi every week but honestly there isn't a whole lot that I get there. Their house brand snacks are fine (knockoff Takis are pretty good); nuts, cheap baking products, can find some decent produce buys, Senor Rico's Rice Pudding is really good, frozen fish is cheap if you don't care about farmer fish but there's also some wild caught stuff, some good cheese varieties, and there's always some brand name stuff as a special buy. That's about it. Their paper products are junk and so is their meat selection.

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Postby AuthorTony » Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:36 pm

are junk and so is their meat selection.
Not if you like horse.

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Postby robbiestoupe » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:45 am

We buy everything we possibly can from Aldi, minus meat. The fruit has improved over the years, but you have to be picky.

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Postby MrKennethTKangaroo » Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:59 am

Some good aldi takes.

I disagree about their meat selection. I think the chicken breasts are fine and I have enjoyed their pork chops a lot. I make pork chops on the cast iron a couple times a month. ive made the 5af legendary pork butt carnitas with aldi meat and have had success.

the veggie and fruit game are pretty weak though. and some items in the inventory can come and go, just like that.

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Postby robbiestoupe » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:05 am

Source of the post some items in the inventory can come and go, just like that.
yes, forgot about this little quirk. It can be annoying, but we've shopped there long enough to know what is "seasonal". If we like it enough, we'll stock up on it.

I do believe their meats have progressed, but we have a butcher nearby where we get higher quality meats for slightly more money.

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Postby Lemon Berry Lobster » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:05 am

The take and bake pizzas are usually pretty solid from Aldi.

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Postby Viva la Ben » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:12 am

Yeah, we buy everything at aldi, but generally just the skinless boneless chicken breasts. They are 1.49# and sometimes you can get ones close to the Best Buy date for 50% off. I must have close to 20lbs of chicken breasts in my freezer.

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Postby LITT » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:23 am

the brownie batter hummus at aldi is delicious

their cured meats and cheeses are very reasonably priced.

bought a 180 piece dremel kit for 39 bucks

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Postby mac5155 » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:37 am

I'm not interested in buying their meats, maybe outside of chicken breast.

We tried the fresh pierogies and deli pickles. Both very good. Their grocery selection is decent. It's a welcomed addition for us as our other options are Walmart and overpriced locally owned grocery stores. We don't even have a GE close.

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Postby MrKennethTKangaroo » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:43 am

Yes those pickles in the plastic containers in the fresh food section are good imo

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Postby Lemon Berry Lobster » Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:44 am

nah, claussen or gtfo.

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Postby blackjack68 » Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:36 pm

nah, claussen or gtfo.
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