Okay, this for our "cast iron jedi"
 

He asked me last night.

Yes, the recipe I used for my Shepherd's Pie was Alton Brown's. I just checked the ingredients:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...e-recipe2.html

Only I don't use the microwave to warm the half-n-half. Nor do I cook my mashed potatoes in water. I cook them in milk. I may have added some cream to them.

Everything else was the same as he did it. One time I added finely diced zucchini, and red pepper for a Mediterranean touch. But not for St. Patty's Day.
One time I think I added a little cheese to the potato topping. Some recipes call for that.

Never thought to boil taters in milk. Also, add cream cheese instead of sour cream if you feel like getting crazy.

I do that to retain the nutrients that everybody else boils the 'effin hell out.

Cream cheese 'eh? That's an idea. I add some when I make a lobster bisque. It's not all just cream. Makes a difference.

The process of boiling them - in water, in milk, whatever - leeches nutrients. Milk is 85-95 percent water. So unless you're drinking that milk after you've boiled the spuds, they've been boiled out, BEP.

how does one recook a restuarant steak that has no taste? I refused to throw out a 60 dollar meal on ribeye.. the steak was BLAND..

Oh, man... reheating meat is generally only going to make it worse, in my experience.

I've had some luck thinly slicing across the grain and getting on a searing hot pan for a few seconds before turning it into a decent sandwich.

Will be interested if someone else has success reheating meat.

yeah, I know it won't end up medium rare as it was originally.. planned on using an iron skillet.. add some seasoning and make due with what i could.. frustrating

The problem I've always had isn't necessarily the doneness of the steak, it's that the reheating process can give off flavors.

Interesting read, if you care: http://gizmodo.com/5859714/the-scien...-taste-as-good

sweet article. I never really liked leftover food.. except pizza.

Yeah. Thinly slice it and flash fry it in like some soy sauce and ginger or something. Thank Asian.

eff it.. i just might make a steak burrito out of it

Well??????????????????

BLTs.

Salt and pepper. No ketchup.

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Now into the Vitamix, right?