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    My Name Explained..lol

    i got a message from a forum member about my name, asking what it meant, and wondering if it was offensive. ill explain it for my friends here as im sure alot of you are curious as well. Im a huge fan of mixed martial arts, called ultimate fighting here in the states. One of my favorite...
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    ISO opinions on cooking bags

    discuss....
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    ISO advice making almond-crusted salmon

    I want to crush up some almonds and coat some sockeye salmon i have. what would be a good binder? I want a really good adhesive i hate crusts that fall apart. Also, should i cook it as normal? Medium heat, ss skillet, olive oil, 3 minutes a side. Cheers guys!
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    Tremendous stress/depression

    Guys, this is a rough time for me. Im hoping some of you can share your feelings and insight into this. Im relatively young - 26 - and my life has always fared well, and ive been prosperous and blessed. But recently its taken a catastrophic turn. I am separated from my family because of my...
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    Help! Urgent..cooking for six..chili

    i dont want to screw this up.ive never cooked for 4 people let alone 6. im making chili. i forgot my chili recipe but remember what ingredients to pick up. PLEASE just help the proportions, with chilis at a level of SPICY not a mild chili..but not a chilehead either. here is what ill be...
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    Simple fish tips ? Give me Yours :)

    Hey guys gonna cook up some fish tonight. filets. gonna just pan fry em for like 3 minutes a side in my SS calphalon gonna use olive oil, salt, and lemon. But - I would like to get a fresh herb i can mince and throw on top of the completed fish. Do you have any ideas? The only thing that...
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    Tips for Boneless/Skinless Breast on Pit

    Want to grill some up tonight, never done it. Better to dry rub or marinate? If i do marinate, should i pat dry the meat? What is optimum temp for bonelessskinless breast? Indirect or direct? You get the drift. Any of your basic tips and tricks. Cheers also, these are 8 oz Breasts, about...
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    Ever Use Dried Chilis?

    Someone said he made a great salsa with chile de arbol. He said he toasted them then mixed with other stuff blah blah. ive never used dried chiles, except to grind up to make chile flakes. When are dried chiles preferable to fresh? Does anybody have any good ideas or things to use dried...
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    Like to cook at home? Read This

    UPS came today ;) got my penzeys goodies. PENZEYS Spices Home Page If you guys ever cook at home, and are serious about cooking..i cant reccomend this place enough. You can save a phenomenal amount of money and get a higher grade of product at the same time. Best spices...
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    Pork Tenderloin + Stuffing. Your Ideas.

    Does anybody have any ideas, anything at all, to help me with tommorow night's dinner. I want to grill a pork tenderloin over coals on my BBQ pit, and make some DELICIOUS home made dressing/stuffing. I dont eat giblets or any of that crap. Any ideas? on a theme? Maybe i should soak some...
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    Kalbi? Shortribs? Ever Cooked them?

    My friend is from hawaii and always cooks this. ive never tried it. has anybody? Does anybody by any chance have any tips for these? I want to make them tonight, same style as this. let me post some pics of his.
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    Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak.

    Trying this out tonight. skirt steak Southwest Rub / Fajita spice rub/ whatever rub salt pepper cumin cayenne pepper smashed garlic rough chopped cilantro slices of onion Tampico Citrus Punch Rub the meat with the spices, pour in the tampico, rub in the veggies, mix all around...
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    Windows Question - Monitor Display

    I have two monitors and my friend set it up so that they are like one large screen ...ie you can drag one window to the other screen, etc How can i change it so when i play a game or open an application it only opens on one of the screens? I only want my games and apps to open on the left...
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    Baby back ribs first timer

    Guys i was thinking cook these things in the oven @ 300 for around 2 hours then finish em for around 30 minutes over indirect heat over the grill. it is one slab of ribs around 2 1/4 lbs. pork baby back ribs. I was just gonna dry rub em roast em for 2 hours then throw em on the pit and then...
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    Grilling Burger - First Time ?'s

    Do i need to brush some oil on the pit or can i just rub an onion like normally? I've only grilled meats in the past that won't possibly fall apart when i flip them. This is charcoal grilling, btw. Don't want to ruin my dinner. These will not be marinated or basted, and are 75/25 meat...
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    Salsa Question! Your ideas? (Pic)

    These are the ingredients i'm working with. I'm curious as to what Ratio i should use. I want it to be a little spicy. But not too spicy. I'm curious how much of the onions,jalapenos, and the poblano i should use with the tomatillo. Also, how much lime juice and how many T of cilantro? I...
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    Chile Peppers/Vinegar Ratio?

    Hey guys. Just curious of what kind of a rough ratio you would reccomend to make a traditional hotsauce out of this. I will be using vinegar, chiles, salt, lime, and roasted garlic. Here is a picture of the amount i will be using. If these were normal peppers i would just eyeball it, but...
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    Convection Oven - Chuck Roast?

    Hey guys for some reason my manual got lost in the move and i have no idea how to use my maytag convection oven to cook up this chuck roast braise im making. I normally cook top round roasts weighing 1.5-2lbs. This is a chuck roast weighing betwen 3-4 lbs. First of all how do i adjust the...
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    Indian/Tandoori/Yogurt Chicken

    I had a sweet recipe for a 24hour marinade for boneless skinless chicken breasts, but i lost it. It was a tandori style marinade, with a yogurt base, and some other spices and liquids. Can anyone give me their fav marinade for this style? will be marinating it for 24 hours then cooking it on...
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    ISO Help With Tonight's Filet Mignon

    Hey guys. I am cooking for friends, and compared to them, thanks to you all here, im an experienced chef. im cooking up some prime filet mignon, but the thing is, i don't know their stove. MED HIGH over there will not be like MED HIGH over here. I know there is some way to tell how hot a...
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    Texas BBQ (Pics)

    Today's Lunch and dinner - Got to love Houston BBQ hope you enjoy :smile:
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    Dog Safe Around Daughter?

    Hey guys. I have a toddler, she is kind of skittish, almost ADHD. I got a new family dog for the house, and was wondering if you guys think this dog will be safe to interact with my toddler. Here are some pics of Him. We named him Skinner. I don't have much experience with dogs. Do you...
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    Cajun Shrimp Question?

    Hey guys, i want to try something new tonight, here goes i want to get some shrimp cooked up and serve them in a sauce spooned on top of rice But i'm not sure how i want to do the shrimp / sauce. I wanted to do it cajun style, so i was going to start with that cajun style mirepoix...
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    Remodelling Kitchen Styles?

    Just curious to get some elaboration on something i heard.. You know for awhile, they had that trend, where granite countertops and stainless steel appliances was the way to go? They still look great, IMO...But i heard that trend is getting outdated and there is some new styles of kitchens...
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