How many of you guys here really, really enjoy cooking and planning meals?

[CloverKnollFarms]

It took a total of 18 hours to make these sourdough cinnamon rolls.

 

[JasperFrank]

Depends on your partner. I use to love cooking when my wife was still adventurous about food. And I would find recipes from all over the world. And mix it up so we were not eating the same cultural fare two days in a row. She began to dislike this and culled our extensive collection of recipes, down to about 20 or so, that can be packaged for the freezer, and re-heated in the microwave. I hate making these 20, cause there is no "discovery," any more. And any thing "off the rails," is just something I'll be eating myself.

 

[Yander]

It took a total of 18 hours to make these sourdough cinnamon rolls. View attachment 1690693

Looks amazing. Those and a cup of coffee would be a great start to Sunday morning. Cinnamon rolls are one of the few sweets that cannot be in my house, I can't resist them and I have a ton of weight to lose.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Looks amazing. Those and a cup of coffee would be a great start to Sunday morning. Cinnamon rolls are one of the few sweets that cannot be in my house, I can't resist them and I have a ton of weight to lose.

I also cure and smoke our own bacon. Perfect compliment to the rolls.

 

[ponytug]

I also cure and smoke our own bacon. Perfect compliment to the rolls.View attachment 1690774

Looks yummy! Any recipe tips (brine, spices etc.)?

@JasperFrank sorryy to hear about your partner's narrowed tastes. I would find it hard, too. It sounds a bit like orthorexia.

All the best,

Peter

 

[kozal01]

I have always loved grilling, BBQ and cooking in general but since my divorce I am now cooking every meal for the kids and I and I do enjoy it. I am now a better cook than my X wife was.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Looks yummy! Any recipe tips (brine, spices etc.)?

@JasperFrank sorryy to hear about your partner's narrowed tastes. I would find it hard, too. It sounds a bit like orthorexia.

All the best,

Peter

Dry cure is my favorite.

For a 5lb belly...
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1tsp Prague powder
Coarsely crushed black pepper (to taste). Blend into a powder.

Apply evenly. Seal in bag.

Refrigerate for 5 days, then flip and cure for 5 more days. I've gone to 13 days total.

Then smoke with hickory, cherry and apple at 180F until an internal temp of 150F

 

[Dftodd]

I made Paste E Fagioli last night for a pot luck dinner at a friend's house.

That was a great hit and had to share the recipe as well as the changes I made to it.

I take it as a complement when I show up with a large crockpot and people clean me out

 

[MossRoad]

It took a total of 18 hours to make these sourdough cinnamon rolls. View attachment 1690693

Begs the question....

How long did it take you to eat them?

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Begs the question....

How long did it take you to eat them?

Since I seem to be the only one who appreciates sourdough... They will last me 9 days