Cooking!

[mrv3000]

I was in cooking mode today, and it turned out pretty tasty, if I say so myself. I made slow cooker pea soup using this recipe. Although I used ham instead of smoked sausage. (Smoked sausage in pea soup? HAM.) It also didn't need that much liquid. I'd say 8 cups instead of 10, and even then it's not super thick.

I also made baklava for the first time! I used this recipe. It turned out pretty well, although I don't think I baked it long enough even though it was "golden and crisp" on top. The middle layers weren't cooked much. It's still tasty though. Although if I make it again I'll probably only use half as much syrup. I know traditional baklava does actually have that much in it, but it's a preference thing - I'd be happy with just a tiny amount. Maybe I'll make it thinner as well. As it is, it filled up a 9x13, so it's probably no wonder the middle couldn't get cooked. P.S. Never buying store-bought baklava again.

Comments

[papilio-luna.livejournal.com]

I'm incapable of making baklava without coating my entire kitchen in a thin film of butter. In an old house we had one of those broom-handle-holders that relies on friction to keep the broom held. After I made baklava I could no longer hang up my broom. It just slid right out.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

BWAH! My butter seemed to stay fairly contained. Might be because I'm already pretty good at keeping my distance from it while working with it. Butter, shortening - anything like that - I DO NOT LIKE TOUCHING IT AND IT NEVER COMES OFF YOUR HANDS. I baked a lot growing up and OMG THE SHORTENING. *FLAILS*

I made more of a mess with my pea soup than my baklava. :D

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

Yay, Baklava! That is one of the most delicious things ever.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

It really is!

[spud14.livejournal.com]

oh god pea soup get in me

rose in my icon is me reaching for pea soup tbh

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

XD Of course she is!

[six.livejournal.com]

That baklava looks yummy. Never had one before. I just have to figure out what/where to find 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough and I'm set. XD

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I found it in the freezer section at the grocery store. Where all the non-ice cream desserts were. :D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I did throw in a little bacon as well since I didn't have quite enough ham for it. MMmmmmmm.

See, I like that texture. CRUNCH. XD

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm. Avocado. :D

[erikau.livejournal.com]

I just sent you a baklava recipe. Trust me, it's worth finding the ingredients (not that difficult here in the Southland)

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

NOM NOM

[chloris.livejournal.com]

Baklava! \o/ Food of the gods! I love it but I don't make it often since we don't really need a whole pan of baklava in the house. :)

As for split pea soup I'm with you on the ham definitely. Though I do like to add some bacon fat to mine since it pumps up the flavor.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was kind of bad. I didn't need a whole pan of baklava in the house either. XD

And I did throw in a little bacon with the ham. It was TASTY!

[chloris.livejournal.com]

Bacon makes everything better. *nods*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

*also nods*