The Reuben

The Reuben

The Reuben

The Reuben

February 9th, 2012 , Meals
Giant Burrito

Giant Burrtio. Nearly 1.3kg or in yea olden day scale 2 lbs 13 oz of goodness.

Was it going to be too much for one individual??? Nope… he came and conquered and still lives to tell the story.

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Giant Burrito just the meat

Giant Burrito Open

Giant Burrito

February 2nd, 2012 , Meals
Stout

500g grain Dark roast Barley steeped
500g Cocolate Malt steeped
Beer kit:Coopers stout
Sugars: 1 kg dextrose/light malt and Malto Dextrin
Temperature: Initial 20°C then 18°C
Starting Gravity: 1044
Final Gravity: 1010
me: 23 litres
Capped : O6

Crash chilled at 4 degrees for 3 days

January 25th, 2012 , Stout
Chicken and Bacon Burger

Chicken Burger

mmmmm delicious

Final Burger

 

 

 

 

 

 

The construction of the mighty burger

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You can see how it was made.

January 25th, 2012 , Meals
Mighty Burger

Adding the Jalapeno

Mighty Burger

Just need a fliptop head to eat it

January 10th, 2012 , Meals
Bird is the Word

Whole chicken cooked to absolute perfection.

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Jalepeno Chicken
1 large Onion grated.
4 cloves of crushed garlic .
1 jar of Jalepeno chilles crushed /blended .
3-4 teaspoons of ground Cumin.
2 Teaspoons of Smoked Paprika .
1 tablepoon of Tomato Paste.

Blend or place all ingredients in a mortar and pestle  add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil .

Rub marinade into chicken roast on indirect heat for approximately 90 minutes.

Roasting away

Beer and Bird

Only half to go

November 24th, 2011 , Food, Meals
The complex and not so complex

Gav's Beer taps

Opening a can

November 24th, 2011 , Brews
Curry

Cooking the Curry

Curry on a bed of rice

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beer Night Curry
1.5kg casserole Beef ( cut in to bite size cubes)
1 onion sliced.
2-3 cloves of Garlic (crushed).
4-6 Potatoes(cubed).
1 tablespoon of Curry powder.
1 teaspoon of Garam Marsala.
1 teaspoon of  Tumeric.
1 teaspoon of Paprika.
2 teapoons of Ginger.
8-10 Curry Leaves.
1 teaspoon of dried Chilli flakes.
Fry beef cubes in olive oil for 5-10 minutes til browned .
 add spices and fry to release flavours. Add water to cove r and
simmer for 2 hours. Add potatoes to curry and cook for  an additional
hour keeping check of liquid levels. Season to taste and serve with steamed rice.
 
 
November 3rd, 2011 , Food, Meals
Bigger is better Burrito

What do you get when you mix a mountain of meat, a collection of condiments and you wrap it all in two giant tortilla.

 

Burritos

1.5 Kg Chicken thighs sliced .

1 Large onion (sliced )

2 cloves of garlic (crushed ).

2-3 teasppons of Cumin.

2-3 teaspoons of Paprika .

2 teaspoons of  Chilli flakes.

2 Teaspoons of Onion powder.

1/2 tin crushed tomato.

Sirachi Hot sauce to taste.

1 can drained  kidney beans( mashed).

Fry chicken in pan with olive oil ,then add spices  and additional ingredients .

Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes till tender.

Add mashed bean mix and simmr for an additional 15 minutes, adjust seasoning.

Add preferred ingreidents  to Burrito

October 21st, 2011 , Food, Meals
ESB English Bitter

Beer Kit: ESB Bitter
Sugars: Liquid malt 3kg
Yeast: Safale S-04
Temperature: Initial 20°C then 18°C
Starting Gravity: 1040
Final Gravity: 1010
Volume: 23 litres
Capped: K2

Date brewed:06/10/2011

October 6th, 2011 , Bitter

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