# All the chefs in the house say HOOOOO **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 7, 2001, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250 "2001-09-07T16:14:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/1 "2001-09-07T16:14:29Z")
So, fellow ‘cookers’, ‘foodies’, ‘nutballs’, ‘chefs’…what’s your specialty? What are the one or two things you make that friends and family go absolutely bonkers for, every single time and you know that you’re a god/goddess for that brief moment when everyone says OH MY GOD THIS IS SOOOOO GOOD. I have two: 1. I make shortbread lemon bars that are very delicious, and have actually had people cry when they run out. I’ve had people steal them out of my fridge before it was time to serve them, I’ve had people offer to give them to a restaurant taster. They are…good shit. 2. Homemade cheesecake, not too heavy, not too light, graham cracker crust and a blackberry/raspberry/strawberry topping that’s cooked down in it’s own juices and poured over the top. If I want to be happy in a flash, I always head to my kitchen. jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/2 "2001-09-07T16:17:49Z")
Lasagna. You’ll see. Blueberry cobbler - blueberries cooked in their own juices covered with a crunchy butter-flour-brown sugar crust, served with vanilla ice cream. Moroccan lamb stew with cinnamon. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/3 "2001-09-07T16:18:53Z")
I make a filet mignon that is to DIE FOR. I also make a bread stuffed with spinich, artichokes, and assorted cheeses that is unbelievable. My pork tenderloin would make the Baby Jesus cry. Zette ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/4 "2001-09-07T16:20:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by magdalene \* > Lasagna. You’ll see. So, we’re not really going to be ‘watching our weight’ at your house, are we. I’ll be at the gym for six hours the next day… jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Oicu812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f475e1/32.png) [@Oicu812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oicu812)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/5 "2001-09-07T16:23:44Z")
1. Creme Broulet. OMG. This is what Jello pudding is pretending to be, and failing miserably at that. 2. Creole Blackened Seafood. 3. Oysters Rockefeller. 4. Trifle. ## O Now taking siggestions. ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/6 "2001-09-07T16:26:04Z")
I’ve got a treadmill in the corner, you can eat it and burn it off at the same time. I make a lasagna with a homemade meat sauce that includes hot sausage, ground beef, onions, garlic and green peppers. I also make a veggie-based one with chopped spinach mixed in with the ricotta and slices of portobella mushrooms and fresh tomatoes in between the layers. Take your pick! 😃 I wish I knew how to make more Greek food - I think I had my first orgasm just by smelling my late grandmother’s cooking. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/7 "2001-09-07T16:28:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Oicu812 \* > > 1. Creme Broulet. OMG. This is what Jello pudding is pretending to be, and failing miserably at that. Heaven is carpeted, wallpapered and filled with creme brulee ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/8 "2001-09-07T16:28:56Z")
Cherry pie. Crab quiche. Coconut macaroons. ---
**Author:** ![Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@Tequila\_Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tequila_Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/9 "2001-09-07T16:31:52Z")
I’m an artist in the kitchen with chicken dishes, especially my roasted chicken. My roasted garlic/kitchen sink mashed taters are a thing of beauty, I’m told. And I make a damned fine chocolate raspberry cheesecake. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/10 "2001-09-07T16:35:33Z")
romans, I would love a recipe for crab quiche…mmmmm! ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/11 "2001-09-07T16:36:15Z")
Chocolate mousse. Baklava. Potato salad. Beer. Not necessarily in that order (ew–drinking beer after mousse or baklava…). ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/12 "2001-09-07T16:42:26Z")
Lasagna Fried Chicken Chicken Enchiladas Chicken Piccata Potato Bread Omelettes Things I make that I can’t eat that people tell me are to die for: Butter Chocolate Cake with Sour Cream Chocolate frosting Chocolate XXX-tasy (It’s obscene!) ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/13 "2001-09-07T16:43:51Z")
roast duck with blackcurrant sauce lobster bisque chocolate souffle Linzer torte ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/14 "2001-09-07T16:51:04Z")
I only play around with the Joy of Cooking, but haven’t had a failure yet, if you don’t count me misreading the recipe for Stuffed Brussels Sprouts and using a tablespoon of salt instead of a teaspoon for the stuffing mix. 'S fun though, and the braised porkchops Creole tasted divine even after a couple days in the freezer. So does this count? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/15 "2001-09-07T16:52:34Z")
Spinach pies. And I don’t understand it; they’re quite simple. A pain in the ass, but a simple one. ---
**Author:** ![magdalene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df788c/32.png) [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/16 "2001-09-07T16:55:40Z")
**UncleBeer** , spinach pies with the filo dough and feta? Did you not read my post about orgasms and Greek cooking? Oh…my…god… ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/17 "2001-09-07T16:59:01Z")
Uh, no. I’m _very_ sorry to say I somehow missed that, **magdalene**. P’raps you could point me in that direction. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/18 "2001-09-07T17:02:35Z")
I don’t have a specialty as such, although my lemon squares and pecan mini-tartlets have received raves. It’s tough being in a mixed marriage though. I love to experiment and try new ingredients and techniques, but my wife tends not to like anything with too much flavor. It pains me sometimes to have to hold back on the garlic, or omit the chiles. All this talk about Greek food has me salivating though. A friend of ours makes these little cheese squares that are to die for, must get that recipe. Oooh, and pastichio too, and let’s see I haven’t had galactobouriko in a while. Hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/19 "2001-09-07T17:07:30Z")
A few things: [ul] [li]Apple crisp. No recipe needed. It’s just one of those things I can do and is always, ALWAYS delicious. If I do say so myself. :p[/li][li]Roast pork rolled in coriander with Sweet & Sour Chile Cilantro Sauce. Out-freaking-standing. Really.[/li][li]This chocolate cake that takes about 4 hours to make because of all the grating of chocolate, cutting layers, frosting layers, etc, etc. But, boy howdy, is it tasty.[/li][li]Baklava. Easier than you’d think. Make it every Xmas. I usually use walnuts, but I think I’ll go with tradition this year and use pistachios[/li]Caramels. Butter, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, vanilla. Caramels rule. You could cover me in caramel and I’d be happy. Caramel wins out over chocolate any day, in my book.[/ul] ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2001, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250/20 "2001-09-07T17:08:09Z")
For company (and in general, I guess), I like to make different things each time, so that I can try as many different tastes as possible before I die, but my roast chicken stuffed with lemon halves and rosemary always gets raves. I’m really more of a dessert person, though, if I had to pick a speciality. Lemon-blueberry cheesecake, macadamia-chocolate chunk brownies, and this really cool dessert involving bananas and chocolate wrapped in an egg roll wrapper and fried. Yum. Oh, and sour cream peach pie. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/all-the-chefs-in-the-house-say-hooooo/80250.md?page=2)