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Woot cooking. I will be putting up some recipes when I get some time and would like to see the same. I like this idea and I hope others will aswell
Thx

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Sir Falamar LaCrane

Sir Falamar,

Wanted to point you to the awesome cook book Sir Trinity lent me to scan!

Lots of inspiring recipies for us up and coming DragonMaster's!

http://www.amtgard-eh.com/gallery/Archi ... okbook.pdf

Regards
S

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Recipe Goldmine

Not a single recipe, but a good collection.

Best part is that they will have several recipes for the same basic dish.
You can work off of one recipe for the most part while using others to you ideas on how to change it up.

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nice

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See, for stuff like that, I'm highly enamored of my copy of "The New Best Recipe". The folks at Cook's Magazine *make* all the different recipes, document what worked and what didn't, and then put them together to come up with what they believe is the ideal for that recipe. But thanks to all the documentation, you can decide for yourself whether some un-tweaking would make it more to your own liking.

For example, their Chicken Pot Pie recipe calls for broth because while wine tasted better, it dulled the color of the vegetables. While presentation may count for something, odds are the judges will care more about the pie being tasty than they will about the veggies being brilliantly colorful.

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Some people wont come near a pot pie that has a tangy smell. While some judges may not be concerned with the color, cooking in wine changes alot of aspects of the end result. Vino will cook slowly chicken/pork without heat, as well as many veggies. Personally I like the idea, but I can see a picky eater refusing to come near it based on smell and preparation as well.

Damn...no I am hungry

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finally, being a chef pays off....there's a freakin' forum for it!

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Here is a Fav

FAVORITE HAM LOAF
Oven: 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

HAM LOAF:
1 1/2 pounds ground pork
1 pound finely chopped smoked ham (about 3 1/2 cups)
1 cup finely crushed saltine crackers
1 cup milk
2 large eggs, beaten to blend
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt

SAUCE:
6 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. vinegar
6 tbsp. water
1/4 tsp. dry mustard

Loaf: Have smoked ham and fresh pork ground together twice. Combine with all remaining ingredients and shape into loaf. Cover with sauce.
Sauce: Combine all ingredients for sauce in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Use to baste loaf gradually until all has been used. Then dip from around pan until loaf is done. Bake loaf in uncovered roaster at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Brown last 20 to 25 minutes at high temperature. Serves 8 to 10

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and again


German Choc Pecan Pie



4 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
2/3 cup graded semisweet german chocolate
1 cup pecan halves

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat eggs; pour in butter and continue to beat until well blended.
3. Add sugar and blend into a smooth mixture. Add brown sugar and blend until all lumps disappear. Stir in corn syrup, maple syrup, bourbon and vanilla. Set aside.
4. Line the pie shell with chocolate chips. Pour in filling mixture. Arrange pecan halves to neatly cover filling.
5. Place pie in the oven. Close oven door and immediately lower temperature to 275°F. Bake for 1 hour or until filling is set at the center.

Makes 8 servings.

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Campfire recipes:

Banana Boats
(Kid's love them)

Needed:
Campfire burned down to coals
Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
Knife

Ingredients:
Chocolate Chips
Mini Marshmellows
Bananas

Carefully cut a strip the length of banana out (like a canoe). Save the strip of banana and skin. Stuff the banana with chocolate chips and marshmellows. Cover with the banana and skin, wrap with aluminum foil. Nestle into coals, allow to cook 5 - 8 minutes, turning once. Its done when the chocolate and marshmellows are melted, and the sugars in the banana have started to carmelize.

From old Girl/Boy Scout recipe.

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Here's something I'll be working on real soon for either Dragon Master or personal indulgence. Maybe both!

--------------Mayan Chocolate Cupcakes-----------
found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugar-bliss/394300121/

Bittersweet fudgey chocolate cupcakes with a double dose of cinnamon and three types of chiles, topped with spiced chocolate whipped cream and hand-molded spicy choclate hearts.

RECIPE:

Author Notes: Any kind of cinnamon and ancho powders are acceptable, but in the spirit of keeping with the Mayan theme of the recipe, Mexican-originated types are preferrable. If you can't find Vosges chocolates, any bar with cinnamon and chiles added to it will do. Choxie is another good brand to use for this recipe and can be readily found at Target. In a pinch you could use a normal chocolate bar but the spices and high cacao content of these bars help to add a huge depth of flavor to the cupcakes.

* Silicone cupcake tins are preferrable for this recipe... the batter tends to stick to papers when baked in them. Cupcakes can be placed in papers after baking and decorated as usual.

** If using patterned cupcake papers, bake the cupcakes in plain papers beforehand or double up on papers... the batter will bleed through the colors and dim them.

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup canola or veggie oil
1 cup water, divided
2 tablespoons coffee granules
1 stick butter
1 Vosges Red Fire chocolate bar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup cinnamon chips
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Dissolve or brew coffee granules in 1/2 cup of the water and let cool.

Chop chocolate bar into small pieces and heat with butter over double boiler or in microwave at 30-second-intervals just until melted and combined. Once melted, stir in cocoa powder, whisking out any lumps. Let cool.

Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and ancho powder in large bowl. In medium bowl, lightly whisk together sugar, eggs, heavy cream, vinegar, vanilla, oil, and remaining 1/2 cup water. Add wet mixture into dry mixture, and stir in melted chocolate mixture, just until combined. Fold in cinnamon chips and chocolate chips.

Fill cupcake or muffin tins no more than 2/3 of the way with batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Batter will fall somewhat during baking, leaving a small concave area in the top of cupcakes for frosting or topping. Let cool completely before decorating.

Mayan Chocolate Frosting:

1 pint heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons sugar

Combine all ingredients and beat by hand or with a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy and frosting will hold its shape once piped.

Keep frosted cupcakes in airtight container in refridgerator.

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The general who advances without seeking fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do service for his sovereign, is the jewel of his kingdom. -Sun Wu

Ooo that sounds good. Save me a cupcake please!

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Okay.. lol i think i found my spot in the forum But okay there are certain things that should not be food items..jalepeno jelly.. crawfish jelly...mint choc anything and def choc with peppers!! LOL i would try it but i would be leery

You need to try Mole, (chicken is my favorite) then.... peppers, chocolate..YUM!

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Armadillo Tails

Cream Cheese - 4 Packages
Chicken - 2 Boneless, Skinless Breasts, Boiled
Jalapenos - However many you want to make, cut in half and seeded.
Shredded Cheese - Whatever you like
Bacon - Do not run out of bacon, never, it's just a bad thing to do. Crime.
Seasoning - Whatever you like with spicy and cheesy food.
Tooth picks


Take boiled chicken and shred it up into fine pieces and put it into a bowl.
Take cream cheese and mix it in with the chicken.
Take shredded cheese and mix it in with the chicken and the cream cheese.
Mix in seasoning.
Take jalapeno halves and fill with mixture, wrap with bacon, stab it with a tooth pick to hold in place. Put on cookie sheet, aluminum foil, whatever.

350-400 degrees for temperature on over, or can be grilled.

Cook until bacon is crispy. Spicy Armadillo Tails...with bacon.