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[ABM]

I suppose I'm starting this thread as a means to garner cooking tips (whatever they may be) from those that know.....to those who are inquiring.

First Up:

I just purchased some queso fresco cheese for the first time. I was wanting to melt it on nacho chips. Not certain if that's the best use for it, though. I did a quick Google search and see that it can be crumbled and used in tacos, etc., as well as melted for queso sauce.

Any of you yahoos have a great use and/or recipe for this stuff?

Thanks!

 

[DaLincolnJones]

http://community.cookinglight.com/archive/index.php/t-71407.html


not wild about queso as a rule, I usually sub other cheeses

 

[SlyPokerDog]

http://community.cookinglight.com/archive/index.php/t-71407.html


not wild about queso as a rule, I usually sub other cheeses

Queso is cheese.

 

[ABM]

I do a pretty rad stir-fry starting with broc flowerettes, sliced onions, mushrooms, zucc, garlic, chopped jalepenos, green/red peppers, black beans, and grilled sliced well-seasoned carne asada (steak). Once prepared, lay all that on a a big plate.....then generously cover with shredded cheese of choice (I love the colby/jack combo). Nuke at 40% until melted. That's it!.....dive in! Scoop with Juanita's chips, fresh guac, sour cream, and salsa.

Oh, my! It's about as close to heaven as I can imagine!

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Queso is cheese.

I understand that, haaahaha

Queso as a "style" ie "Mexican"

just like youcan get "Mexican" cottage cheese, sour cream etc. It is just a matter of taste and a desire for lower sodium

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I do a pretty rad stir-fry starting with broc flowerettes, sliced onions, mushrooms, zucc, garlic, chopped jalepenos, green/red peppers, black beans, and grilled sliced well-seasoned carne asada (steak). Once prepared, lay all that on a a big plate.....then generously cover with shredded cheese of choice (I love the colby/jack combo). Nuke at 40% until melted. That's it!.....dive in! Scoop with Juanita's chips, fresh guac, sour cream, and salsa.

Oh, my! It's about as close to heaven as I can imagine!

damn...now I am hungry...

 

[speeds]

ABM is @DadBoner, I swear...

 

[ABM]

ABM is @DadBoner, I swear...

ABM is a bit peculiar, he admits. It's a good kind of peculiar, though. Chicks dig it, dudes admire it. What can he say?

 

[BrianFromWA]

when grinding your own hamburger/sausage, make sure you put the meat in a freezer for about 1/2 hour before, and ensure the bowls you're grinding into are ice-cold.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I do a pretty rad stir-fry starting with broc flowerettes, sliced onions, mushrooms, zucc, garlic, chopped jalepenos, green/red peppers, black beans, and grilled sliced well-seasoned carne asada (steak). Once prepared, lay all that on a a big plate.....then generously cover with shredded cheese of choice (I love the colby/jack combo). Nuke at 40% until melted. That's it!.....dive in! Scoop with Juanita's chips, fresh guac, sour cream, and salsa.

Oh, my! It's about as close to heaven as I can imagine!

heaven is microwaved veggies?

im starting to question your faith

 

[3RA1N1AC]

next time you do burgers, do them quesadilla style, not mexican flavors, just burger/cheese/pickles/onions/etc in a tortilla

 

[ABM]

heaven is microwaved veggies?

im starting to question your faith

No, only to melt the cheese. Less than a minute. Trust me, the beauty is in the stir-fry.

 

[ABM]

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[crandc]

I can cook anything. Except coffee. Never acquired a taste for coffee; I can give you your choice of gourmet tea but if you want coffee it's instant.

Queso fresco does not melt well.

Just made a batch of double chocolate cookies. Freezer finally empty so spent the weekend cooking. Grilled some steaks on July 4 with grilled potatoes & grilled radicchio, put extra in freezer. Last night made chicken and a potato dish. Also made a fish stew. A yogurt/radish/carrot salad. Pancakes to take to work for breakfast, I am harvesting strawberries to put on top.

 

[ABM]

I can cook anything. Except coffee. Never acquired a taste for coffee; I can give you your choice of gourmet tea but if you want coffee it's instant.

Queso fresco does not melt well.

Just made a batch of double chocolate cookies. Freezer finally empty so spent the weekend cooking. Grilled some steaks on July 4 with grilled potatoes & grilled radicchio, put extra in freezer. Last night made chicken and a potato dish. Also made a fish stew. A yogurt/radish/carrot salad. Pancakes to take to work for breakfast, I am harvesting strawberries to put on top.

I could SO play the lesbian role for some scrumptious home cookin'!

 

[PDXFonz]

Trying my first ever attempt at Jamaican Jerk marinade. Making some Jamaican Jerked chicken.

I didn't follow one exact recipe, rather combined two different recipes. It's going to marinade over night before hitting the barbecue for dinner tomorrow. I tried a taste once it was done pulverizing in the food processor, and it was superb! Can't wait to taste the finished product!

Ingredients for the marinade:

Onion
Garlic
Lime Juice
Soy sauce
Apple Cider Vinegar
Brown Sugar
Fresh Thyme
Black Pepper
Allspice
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Olive oil
Habanero pepper
Green onion
Ginger
Salt

I can list the exact measurements I used if anyone is interested in trying it out.

 

[Haakzilla]

Trying my first ever attempt at Jamaican Jerk marinade. Making some Jamaican Jerked chicken.

I didn't follow one exact recipe, rather combined two different recipes. It's going to marinade over night before hitting the barbecue for dinner tomorrow. I tried a taste once it was done pulverizing in the food processor, and it was superb! Can't wait to taste the finished product!

Ingredients for the marinade:

Onion
Garlic
Lime Juice
Soy sauce
Apple Cider Vinegar
Brown Sugar
Fresh Thyme
Black Pepper
Allspice
Nutmeg
Cinnamon
Olive oil
Habanero pepper
Green onion
Ginger
Salt

I can list the exact measurements I used if anyone is interested in trying it out.

...now you need one of these to properly apply this marinade!

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[theprunetang]

I suppose I'm starting this thread as a means to garner cooking tips (whatever they may be) from those that know.....to those who are inquiring.

First Up:

I just purchased some queso fresco cheese for the first time. I was wanting to melt it on nacho chips. Not certain if that's the best use for it, though. I did a quick Google search and see that it can be crumbled and used in tacos, etc., as well as melted for queso sauce.

Any of you yahoos have a great use and/or recipe for this stuff?

Thanks!

I would crumble that. A young cheese like queso fresco is not the best for melting. I am currently working in Portland now as a cheese monger, so feel free to ask about cheese anytime!

 

[MarAzul]

I would crumble that. A young cheese like queso fresco is not the best for melting. I am currently working in Portland now as a cheese monger, so feel free to ask about cheese anytime!

I thought you were counting ducks in Florida?

 

[PDXFonz]

It was fantastic! A few of the flavors came through strongest, and some remained hidden in the background. Didn't get a strong taste of thyme, which was probably alright since too much would over power the other flavors. It had good heat with the Habanero pepper, and a nice taste of lime. I will definitely be making it again some time, and am going to look at making other marinades in the future.

Later this week I am going to make some hot sauce for the first time with the left over Habaneros.

Ingredients I'm looking at using:
Habanero
Carrots
Onion
Scallion
Lime Juice
Apple Cider Vinegar
Fresh pressed apple juice
Salt

 

[Hobbesarable]

It was fantastic! A few of the flavors came through strongest, and some remained hidden in the background. Didn't get a strong taste of thyme, which was probably alright since too much would over power the other flavors. It had good heat with the Habanero pepper, and a nice taste of lime. I will definitely be making it again some time, and am going to look at making other marinades in the future.

Later this week I am going to make some hot sauce for the first time with the left over Habaneros.

Ingredients I'm looking at using:
Habanero
Carrots
Onion
Shallots
Lime Juice
Apple Cider Vinegar
Fresh pressed apple juice
Salt

You might want to try Philippine Adobo if you are experimenting with different marinades. I slightly modify mine because I can't have too much spice with my food.

I generally use soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, pineapple juice, and water as the main ingredients in a marinade for slow cooking a Pork Top Loin Roast (center cut).

Here's a list of the full ingredients in the marinade:
Soy Sauce
Seasoned Rice Vinegar
Pineapple Juice (and chunks if you desire)
Water
Pepper
Freshly crushed garlic
Bay Leaves

 

[PDXFonz]

You might want to try Philippine Adobo if you are experimenting with different marinades. I slightly modify mine because I can't have too much spice with my food.

I generally use soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, pineapple juice, and water as the main ingredients in a marinade for slow cooking a Pork Top Loin Roast (center cut).

Here's a list of the full ingredients in the marinade:
Soy Sauce
Seasoned Rice Vinegar
Pineapple Juice (and chunks if you desire)
Water
Pepper
Freshly crushed garlic
Bay Leaves

Pineapple generally isn't one of my favorite flavors but everything else looks good.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Pineapple generally isn't one of my favorite flavors but everything else looks good.

You can substitute or remove the pineapple. You can also substitute the pork roast with chicken thighs or legs.

I've tried the recipe with freshly squeezed apple juice and sliced apples. Also tried it with orange juice. Personally, I enjoyed all of them.

Have fun cooking!

 

[PDXFonz]

The hot sauce is done and is thicker than I expected. I added more liquid than most recipes (I follow recipes for how to cook and prepare, but like putting my own touch on ingredients and proportions), but I think I might have had the ingredients simmering on the stove a touch too long.

I cut up some of the leftover chicken and put it into a quesadilla, then put a bit of the sauce over top. It's everything I hoped it would be!

Here's a picture of the sauce after simmering for 40-45 mins and being placed into the food processor, then back on the stove to bring up to 150 degrees just before bottling.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

where the hell has ABM been?!?!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

where the hell has ABM been?!?!

Got into the pimp game, last I heard.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

He had me migrate to this shit hole years ago and he never told me how to get out!

 

[Hobbesarable]

He had me migrate to this shit hole years ago and he never told me how to get out!

Sly can show you the way to Oregonlive. However, after spending some time there you'll think S2 is the Garden of Eden!

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Sly can show you the way to Oregonlive. However, after spending some time there you'll think S2 is the Garden of Eden!

I'm just joshin'. I've been around here, basketballboards.net and Fanhome for far too long to want to move to a group with a bunch of other random dudes. I just don't slut it up around here like all of you +20,000 post members.

 

[PDXFonz]

Gonna try making some Jalapeno hot sauce.

15 Jalapenos
Distilled white vinegar
Lime Juice
Cilantro
Salt
Water
Garlic