I've pinned this thread and will use it to document the entirety of this journey, along with the #UncommonTaste hashtag. Mute it if you hate food and joy.
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I'm reading the book intro now, as one should when encountering a new beloved manual like this, but when I'm done we're gonna get a big celebratory dinner start with three whole recipes tonight.
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Two of the three recipes I picked tonight will require a different spice blend that I'll use elsewhere in the book too. The first calls for Imperial Spices and I'm so happy to have an excuse to bust out the molcajete again.
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The other spice blend for tonight, Stormcloak Seasoning, is gorgeous before you grind it up.
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First one down. Imperial Mulled Wine, made with Imperial Spices. I've never used Savory or White Pepper before and rarely use Fennel or Coriander so this was a surprising (but good) start! Also now I'm drinking while I cook.
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One thing in the oven, another on the stove. Also, look at this big dumb vegetable.
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And here's one half of dinner: Grilled Leeks.
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The leeks are surprisingly tasty. I always end up with too many leeks when I buy them for recipes so this will be my new go-to Get Rid of Leeks option.
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The meatball bake has really nice flavors but needs just a bit more salt on both the potatoes and meatballs to bring them out. It's still good though, and the thing about recipes is that you're always modifying them.
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That's it for tonight. I have one more to do before GDC, and it's tomorrow's breakfast...
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For breakfast today: Saltrice Porridge, which is much sweeter than the name sounds. It's like a smoother oatmeal and it's quite tasty.
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Why does Chelsea M-C understand my breakfast tastes so well? I have a feeling this will become a staple in the rotation along with the WoW Herb-Baked Eggs and GoT's Breakfast at Winterfell.
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Also, I'm a jerk. I was so wrapped up in how excited I was to make all these I did not thank
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Some of you operate under a delusion that because I cooked through a whole cookbook, I am some accomplished chef. To dispel this notion, behold: Honeycomb...erm, "Brittle"
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Can you spot the problem? (Yes it is fully cooled)
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Part of cooking is learning and improving constantly. Here I believe my issue was not getting the initial mixture hot enough - eyeballing rather than using a candy thermometer. The gooey result tastes great anyway so I'll redo this one another time.
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However, for the purposes of cooking every recipe, my rule is that if I make the recipe from start to finish, it counts regardless of the result. So this is "done." But I'll be back, Honeycomb Brittle.
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Well the Honeycomb Brittle was a wash but damn this Potato Cheddar soup is nom nom nom
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I definitely doubled the amount of cheese for this recipe. Also it, like the Meatball Bake, required salt. I'm wondering if "salt to taste" is just something I should understand at this point on my own (it very probably is)
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I started the Honey Pudding a few days ago, but (once again) was a bit too impatient with it, so it didn't set as well as I'd like (entirely chef error here). I gave it over 24 hours in the fridge to chill and it had the consistency of thick custard.
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THAT SAID. I'm snacking on it while I work and it is AMAZING. My guess from the image is that the spice on top was nutmeg, and holy MOLY does that nutmeg make this dish sing. It's so, so, so good. Can't wait to get another crack at the consistency next time.
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Tonight: Oatmeal Raisin Shortbreads :) The icing is good. Also, these were so good no icing was necessary.
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Spiced Warm Milk with Honey is a great pairing for my first foray into Morrowind tonight. :)
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I'm not a vodka drinker usually so I'm real skeptical about the "Water of Life," but it's admittedly very nice to look at through a clear bottle as it steeps. (Won't try it for two more days though)
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A quick update as well: I'm ten recipes in out of 66 (not 67 as I originally miscounted). I've hit the point where I'll start to slow down as I have to start doing a bit more ingredient hunting and planning a single meal around a main dish per week.
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A small chunk of these recipes do require me to track down unusual things. I need to buy mead making supplies ($20 on Amazon, not bad for all the mead I'll make), plus some herb/flower things you can't get at a regular grocery.
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Also, some things are findable, just not on a normal grocery list, like rye flour that I'll use for something like four or five different recipes. Others, like the lamb or venison dishes, require a trip to a proper meat shop for a good price and decent cut.
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Anyway, expect two more recipes this week approximately and then something like 1-2 a week from then on til the book is done. :)
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