NCT Cooks Challenge 14 Aug 2- Aug 9 PIG!

[VeraBlue]

1. Pasta (unstuffed, filled or otherwise layered)
2. Chicken
3. Duck
4. Fowl (yeah, you can also do one for the previous three)
5. Fish - with scales and fins
6. Shellfish and things that live in shells
7. Something from the ocean/pond/lake/stream/river/puddle
8. Cow
9. Pig
10. Ground Cow
11. Smoked Pig
12 Cream
13. Your favourite spice
14. Your favourite herb
15 Breakfast
16 Stew
17. Italian
18. Middle Eastern
19. Chinese
20. Mexican
21 BBQ/Grill/Smoker
22. Seasonal vegetable of your choice (must be 'in' season)
23. Dessert

Pig, Pork, Cochon, Bacon, Ribs, Roasts, Chops, Belly, Cheeks....:clap::clap:

Can't wait to see what this challenge brings!

[Cooksie]

Pig works for me! Last night's dinner was grilled Pinoy Pork with oven roasted honey gold potatoes, mushrooms, and red onion:

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/Red150/PinoyPork.jpg?t=1280845131


http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac34/Red150/PinoyPorkSkewers.jpg?t=1280845733

The inspiration for this dish was Dee's Pinoy Pork pictures in the dinner thread. Thanks Dee :thumb:. I marinated the pork for two days (not planned to be that way, but that's what happened, and I'm glad that it did). Flavor on the pork is great. I will be doing this one again.

Link for recipe: http://www.filipino-food-lovers.com/?p=81

[VeraBlue]

*snap* to you for being first!!!! Looks beautiful, too!

[mhend]

Looks wonderful, Cooksie!

[lilbopeep]

WOW! I guess last nights dinner would fit the bill. Nothing fancy just family food.

Pan fried pork chop, pork gravy made in the pan with drippings, sweet potato (with butter, Splenda brown sugar, sugar free maple syrup and ground cinnamon) and French style green beans (sautéed in butter with toasted slivered almonds, onions, sliced mushrooms, dried porcini mushroom powder, sea salt and ground pepper).

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/Food%20Two/8210-porkchop_sweetpotato_beans.jpg

[MexicoKaren]

Oh my, I feel an irresistible urge to make porchetta coming on....wish the weather would cool down a bit. Well, I have a few days yet.

[lilbopeep]

Breakfast for dinner – over easy eggs, bacon, fried potatoes (Yukon gold and red potatoes with onion, red pepper and mushrooms seasoned with fresh ground black pepper fried in bacon drippings) and buttered toasted French bread.

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/Food%20Two/8310_eggs_bacon_potatoes_1.jpg

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/Food%20Two/8310_eggs_bacon_potatoes_2.jpg

[Deelady]

Awww I'm so glad you liked it Cooksie!! It looks wonderful! Yours as well Peeps! :D

[lilbopeep]

Awww I'm so glad you liked it Cooksie!! It looks wonderful! Yours as well Peeps! :D
Thank you Dee!!

[MexicoKaren]

LBP, I wish two things: (1) that I could fry eggs that looked just like yours; and (2) that your plate was sitting in front of me right now! Looks really delicious. Oh wait, I wish one more thing: some of Cooksie's pork. Yummy looking! Thanks for sharing.

[lilbopeep]

LBP, I wish two things: (1) that I could fry eggs that looked just like yours; and (2) that your plate was sitting in front of me right now! Looks really delicious. Oh wait, I wish one more thing: some of Cooksie's pork. Yummy looking! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Karen.

[lifesaver91958]

Those all look so wonderful. :)

[Meme4251]

I double that Karen....I can't fry eggs like the ones I see here on NCT....Tried and tried, to no avail....LOL...........Very nice meal there....Meme

[lilbopeep]

Thank you Lifesaver and Meme

[Mama]

Very nice Cooksie and Peeps! My contribution is a Hawaiian stir fry made with Jasmine Rice, garlic, egg, Oyster Sauce, pineapple, green onion tops and .........SPAM!!!!! :w00t2:

[lilbopeep]

Thank you Mama!

[mhend]

Mama, that rice looks gooood! :)

[Mama]

Thanks mhend!

[MexicoKaren]

Oh wow - looks yummy, Mama!

[lilbopeep]

Very nice Cooksie and Peeps! My contribution is a Hawaiian stir fry made with Jasmine Rice, garlic, egg, Oyster Sauce, pineapple, green onion tops and .........SPAM!!!!! :w00t2:
That looks beautiful but Spam?!?!?!?! LOL

[Keltin]

That looks beautiful but Spam?!?!?!?! LOL


Yep, Hawaii is actually the Spam capital of the world!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(food)

In Hawaii, Spam is so popular it is sometimes dubbed "The Hawaiian Steak"

[mhend]

Yep, Hawaii is actually the Spam capital of the world!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(food)

In Hawaii, Spam is so popular it is sometimes dubbed "The Hawaiian Steak"


I did not know that! I am always learning new things on NCT! I love it! :thumb:

[MexicoKaren]

I can buy Spam here, but it is always in the "imported gourmet" section and costs the equivalent of about $7 USD a can! Haven't eaten any Spam in years, but it is good fried.

[Mama]

I can buy Spam here, but it is always in the "imported gourmet" section and costs the equivalent of about $7 USD a can! Haven't eaten any Spam in years, but it is good fried.

:yum::yum::yum::yum:

[Keltin]

Pork tenderloin injected with Cajun Butter and grilled. With the pork we had fries, fresh green beans (with chunks of ham - more pig!), Olive Oil & Herb pasta, and garlic bread.

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss154/keltin/step1-60.jpg

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss154/keltin/step2-54.jpg

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss154/keltin/step3-47.jpg

[VeraBlue]

Mama and Keltin, I am out o' karma!! Both look wonderful!!


I'm ready to go for Saturday and Sunday...and we've got Satchmo fest going on too!!

[mhend]

...and we've got Satchmo fest going on too!!


I just love New Orleans! :flowers:

[lilbopeep]

Awesome Keltin!!

[MexicoKaren]

Too hot to make porchetta, so this will be my "pig" entry - a refreshing summer salad made with pork tenderloin, nectarines, plums, avocados, tomatoes, and lettuce, garnished with toasted almonds. The dressing is made with balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, EVOO and seasonings. I posted the recipe link from AR over on today's dinner thread. I modified the recipe a bit, and we loved it. We ate every bite and almost licked out the dish.

[mhend]

Beautiful Karen!

[Keltin]

:w00t:

Karen! That looks incredible! Absolutely amazing. From the food, plating, all the way down to the plate itself! AWESOME!!! :clap:

Wonderful job!

Uh....got any leftovers????? :biggrin:

[Mama]

That's B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L, Karen!

I guess I need to enter the biscuits and sausage gravy I made this morning.

[Keltin]

You're killing me Mama. Utterly slaying me! :thumb:

[Sass Muffin]

I can buy Spam here, but it is always in the "imported gourmet" section and costs the equivalent of about $7 USD a can! Haven't eaten any Spam in years, but it is good fried.
Wow Karen. I can get a can of it at the dollar store here for, yes.. $1.

[Sass Muffin]

All the pig is fabulous. lol

[lilbopeep]

Just BEAUTIFUL Karen and Mama!

[mhend]

All the pig is fabulous. lol


I second that!

[MexicoKaren]

Oh Mama - I love the biscuits and gravy! And the eggs are gorgeous. I can almost taste it. I cannot buy pork sausage here, and I've tried to make my own from ground pork, but the ground pork here is so lean that it didn't turn out right. Next step is to grind my own pork and use a fattier piece of meat. Also - my biscuits are nothing to write home about!

Uh....got any leftovers?????

Actually, I have enough leftover pork to make a a couple of tostadas for our lunch tomorrow. Can you catch an early flight?

[Mama]

Thanks Y'all! I'm really enjoying playing with the photo editor on this laptop...in case y'all hadn't noticed :lol:. It's so much nicer than the software on my desktop.

[Cooksie]

Pig is a hit, and everything is looking just loverly :bounce::bounce:.



Thanks Y'all! I'm really enjoying playing with the photo editor on this laptop...in case y'all hadn't noticed :lol:. It's so much nicer than the software on my desktop.

What kind of phot editor did you get, Mama?

[Mama]

It came preloaded on the laptop. The laptop is an HP Pavilion dv-4087cl Entertainment Notebook and the photo editor is called HP MediaSmart. I got it at Sam's Club. You can do all kinds of neat stuff with it.

[Blues Man]

WOW!

Too hot to make porchetta, so this will be my "pig" entry - a refreshing summer salad made with pork tenderloin, nectarines, plums, avocados, tomatoes, and lettuce, garnished with toasted almonds. The dressing is made with balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, EVOO and seasonings. I posted the recipe link from AR over on today's dinner thread. I modified the recipe a bit, and we loved it. We ate every bite and almost licked out the dish.

[Blues Man]

Slow smoked pulled pork with a vinegar finishing sauce and homemade bbq sauce.


http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/ll440/the_selling_blues_man/GrillOff2010056.jpg?t=1281232109

[MexicoKaren]

Nice presentation on the pulled pork, Bluesman. Looks delicious, and Keltin's gonna love that black plate!

[Keltin]

Nice presentation on the pulled pork, Bluesman. Looks delicious, and Keltin's gonna love that black plate!


Yep, that is a beautiful plate of pulled pork! Awesome job Blues Man! :clap:

And YEP - I love that plate!! :yum:

[Mama]

Very nice looking dinner BluesMan! I like that little square bowl that the BBQ sauce is in.

[MexicoKaren]

And one more thing - that is THE way to serve pulled pork, IMHO. Don't mix the sauce into the pork, but let people add their own sauce, so that the sauce does not overpower the taste of the pork. Good job.

[Sass Muffin]

Blues, my Hoosier neighbour.. that pork is gorgeous and very much like we Buckeyes serve pulled pork (as I am sure you know).. a sauce on the side and a little on top.
I have a good friend Brian who runs a place called The Hickory Pit BBQ here in Delphos.
Your plate has me jonesin' for some of his Q.
Looks fabulous ;)

[VeraBlue]

Crawfish stuffed pork chop

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/VeraBllue/August2010014.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/VeraBllue/August2010016.jpg

[Mama]

OH VERA!!!!!! INCREDIBLE!!!!

[lilbopeep]

Beautiful meals!!

Love those plates Blues!!

[lilbopeep]

Sausage, green and red bell peppers, onions, (sea salt, ground pepper, ground red pepper flakes, garlic, fresh basil, fresh oregano, burgundy wine and tomato puree) and garlic bread on the side.

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/Food%20Two/8810_sausagepeppers_1.jpg

[Blues Man]

In the right light, these black cheap plastic plates look pretty nice! :yum:

Yep, that is a beautiful plate of pulled pork! Awesome job Blues Man! :clap:

And YEP - I love that plate!! :yum:

[Blues Man]

I mix my pork in a vinegar, red pepper and spice mixture to give the pork a little kick and always serve the bbq sauce on the side.

And one more thing - that is THE way to serve pulled pork, IMHO. Don't mix the sauce into the pork, but let people add their own sauce, so that the sauce does not overpower the taste of the pork. Good job.

[lilbopeep]

I mix my pork in a vinegar, red pepper and spice mixture to give the pork a little kick and always serve the bbq sauce on the side.
Have you posted the recipe? I would love the recipe or link Blues.

[Blues Man]

Here you go!

1-1/2 Cups Cider Vinegar
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Tony Chachere's Cajun Seasoning
2 Teaspoons Course Black Pepper
1-1/2 Teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
1 Teaspoon smoked paprika

Heat on low until the sugar is dissolved.

spoon over warm pulled pork, mix and serve.



Have you posted the recipe? I would love the recipe or link Blues.

[Keltin]

In the right light, these black cheap plastic plates look pretty nice! :yum:

That was plastic! :w00t:

Wow. Lighting does make a difference.

Still like it though! :lol::thumb:

[VeraBlue]

Gnocchi with hot italian sauage

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/VeraBllue/August2010035.jpg

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[lilbopeep]

Here you go!

1-1/2 Cups Cider Vinegar
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Tony Chachere's Cajun Seasoning
2 Teaspoons Course Black Pepper
1-1/2 Teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
1 Teaspoon smoked paprika

Heat on low until the sugar is dissolved.

spoon over warm pulled pork, mix and serve.




Thank you Blues!!