Franken-Pantry VIII

Keltin

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Ooops, today IS Sunday! Been very busy this weekend. Lots to do, but let's get the next Pantry going! :clap:

Franken-Pantry VII was a success! A big thank you goes out to everyone that has joined in on the fun!

http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16838

Let's move on to Franken-Pantry VIII!

For now, we are still allowing members to post multiple times, but not in a row. See Rule #2 please.

The first order of business is to stock the Pantry with 10 ingredients. So each person should post an ingredient that goes into the Pantry. Once there are 10 ingredients, the Pantry is full, and cooking can commence.

And, we have a 5 item Spice Rack to fill.

The Rules

1. Salt, Pepper, Water, and Oil are staples and considered stove-top items and are always available and need not be suggested. You are free to use those 4 items no matter what is in the Pantry.

2. You can post multiple times, but not in a row. If you post an ingredient, you have to wait until someone else posts another ingredient before you can post again. If the Spice Rack is still open, you are allowed to post multiple times to it, but again, not in a row.

3. Spice Rack! There is a 5 slot Spice Rack in the Pantry. Naturally, it has to be filled. As always, members are only allowed one post per Pantry - BUT, if the Spice Rack is not full, then you can also add something to it as well. For example: Bread - Cumin. That is a Pantry entry of Bread, and a Spice Rack entry of Cumin. The first 5 members to post a spice are counted - once we have 5 spices in the rack, the Spice Rack is full.

4. About the Spice Rack - Any “spice” is acceptable as long as it is a verified product, spice, or herb. For example: McCormick’s Italian Seasoning, or Seasoned Salt, or Creole Seasoning. Those are all blends, but they are also a singular and unified product. If you mean for a blend to be included, please include Brand & Product name. While everyone may not be able to find that particular brand name, we may be able to find a store brand alternative - and that is acceptable as long as the mix is the same. Sorry - but if someone posts Italian Seasoning, then you have to use a jar of Italian Seasoning (labeled clearly on the product). You can’t deconstruct it and use fresh Basil, Oregano, and Thyme. You have to use the BLEND spice that was posted. Hopefully, we’ll all post things that others can find, but, up until now, all we had was Salt & Pepper unless specifically posted, and we’ve done exceptionally well!

5. You can post items that were posted in previous Franken-Pantries.

6. Derivatives of an item can not be used, but can be made for use. For example, if wine is listed, you can’t just use “wine vinegar”. If cream is listed, you can’t just use butter, but you can MAKE butter or vinegar if you like.

7. Once 10 items have been posted, the Pantry will be locked and recipes can be made using as many or as few of the items from the 10 in the Pantry. But, other than the 4 staples (Salt, Pepper, Water, & Oil), you can ONLY use items in the Pantry. So if flour isn't listed, then you can't use it. Same goes for spices, if Cumin or Thyme aren’t listed, then you can't use them.

8. This mysterious Pantry has a walk-in cooler, so perishables like beef, chicken, crab, fish, milk, eggs, cream, butter, etc, can be posted.

9. Entries can be “open” or “restricted”. If you post “openly” such as beef, pork, chicken, fish, shellfish, etc, all cuts are assumed available. Open entries are something of an Iron Chef category, so if multiple versions of an item exist, they will be in the Pantry. Alternatively, you CAN post restrictively such as “crab” or “steak”, but the Pantry would be more accessible if you instead posted openly such as “crustacean” or “beef” - something to think about and it’s ultimately up to you.

10. Each “open” Pantry entry is something of a category unto itself. For example, if onion is posted, then any onion will be available: red, yellow, Vidalia, Spanish, pearl, shallot, scallion, etc. Imagine the pantry as an Iron Chef type room. In the spot where potatoes (open entry) are stored, all potatoes are there, Idaho, Russet, Red, Fingerling, Dried Potato Flakes, etc. But NOT sweet potatoes as that is a different animal (in a savory sense).

11, If you mean for an item to be restrictive, then please make note of that such as “Idaho Potato (restricted)” or “Chuck Roast (restricted)”. In doing that, the entry is limited to only Idaho Potatoes and no other kind of potato, and only Chuck Roast will be available, but no other cut of beef. If you don’t specifically list “restricted” in your entry, then the entry will be assumed open if multiple variations are available.

12. There's really no time limit for cooking from a Franken-Pantry. If you get around to making something, then post what you did. A month from now, someone may bump into this thread and want to cook from this pantry, so go ahead.

13. Cooking method is entirely up to you. Grill it, bake it, steam it, boil it, microwave it, serve it raw, etc.

14. Each Franken-Pantry is a stand alone Pantry. You can revisit any previous thread and cook something in THAT Pantry, but you can not bring items from one Pantry to another.

15. It's just for fun! That is the reason each open entry includes all variations of the entry such as “potato” means all potatoes, and “beef” means all cuts of beef. While Franken-Pantry is restrictive to 10 ingredients, it still strives to be approachable while also challenging you to put your thinking cap on.

So, start posting the ingredients you want or need in this Franken-Pantry. Don’t forget that if the Spice Rack is open, you can add a spice to it!! I’ll start off, but I will not post a spice. The Spice Rack is fully open with 5 slots.

Please note that the addition of the spice rack does not nullify the staples. Salt, Pepper, Water, and Oil are always available no matter what is in the Pantry or Spice Rack.

I'm going to add eggs.

Franken-Pantry VIII

---- Staples ----
1. Water
2. Oil
3. Salt
4. Pepper

---- Pantry ----

1. Eggs
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

---- Spice Rack ----
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
 
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Keltin

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Looking very good already!! I can’t help myself, let me throw some pork in there! :clap:

Franken-Pantry VIII

---- Staples ----
1. Water
2. Oil
3. Salt
4. Pepper

---- Pantry ----

1. Eggs
2. Cheese
3. Bread
4. Pork
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

---- Spice Rack ----
1. Cayenne Pepper
2. Sage
3.
4.
5.
 

lilbopeep

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Franken-Pantry VIII

---- Staples ----
1. Water
2. Oil
3. Salt
4. Pepper

---- Pantry ----

1. Eggs
2. Cheese
3. Bread
4. Pork
5. Butter
6. Potatoes
7.
8.
9.
10.

---- Spice Rack ----
1. Cayenne Pepper
2. Sage
3.
4.
5.
 

Keltin

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Wow, this Pantry is looking good already. I could cook all week out of this one! :clap:
 

Adillo303

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Franken-Pantry VIII

---- Staples ----
1. Water
2. Oil
3. Salt
4. Pepper

---- Pantry ----

1. Eggs
2. Cheese
3. Bread
4. Pork
5. Butter
6. Potatoes
7. Unbaked pie crust
8.
9.
10.

---- Spice Rack ----
1. Cayenne Pepper
2. Sage
3. Parsley
4.
5
 

SilverSage

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Franken-Pantry VIII

---- Staples ----
1. Water
2. Oil
3. Salt
4. Pepper

---- Pantry ----

1. Eggs
2. Cheese
3. Bread
4. Pork
5. Butter
6. Potatoes
7. Unbaked pie crust
8. Spinach
9. Onion
10. Cow Juice

---- Spice Rack ----
1. Cayenne Pepper
2. Sage
3. Parsley
4. Nutmeg
5. Rosemary

DONE!
 

Luckytrim

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Lordy !
I'm hopin' that's MILK !
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SilverSage

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You put in the pie crust. I figured you'd need some milk or cream to loosen up those eggs.

Cow Juice = any milk: cream, buttermilk, milk. Just so long as it's 'juice' - liquid. Cheese and butter don't count as juice, but you could make your own!

Edit: :pat: cheese and butter are already listed.
 

MexicoKaren

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Since I cannot buy unbaked pie crusts here, I am hoping that I can make my own "unbaked pie crust"?
 

Mama

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I would think as long as it's an unbaked pie crust, it wouldn't matter if it was store bought or homemade.
 

Keltin

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It's an interesting dilemma, but Peeps is right. There is no flour on the list to make a pie crust.

LT specified a specific item, unbaked pie crust, so that is what has to be used and not its individual components. It's like when someone lists Italian Seasoning, you have to get a bottle/jar of an item called Italian Seasoning (any brand or manufacturer), but you can't just make your own using oregano, basil, etc, unless those individual ingredients are specifically listed.

I'm sorry Karen. Do they sell pre-made pie dough, maybe in a sheet or a tube down there? I'd say it is acceptable to use pre-made pie dough if you can find.

Oh, and awesome job everyone on filling this Pantry. Let's cook!
 

Keltin

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Karen, ask Jerry to make you an unbaked pie crust, and give it to you. then you'll have one.
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:yum::yum::yum::yum:

Actually, that's rather ingenius! If someone were to make her a pie crust, and she had nothing to do with it (Scout's Honor!), that would be the same as buying one from Publix or some other store. :idea:
 

MexicoKaren

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No, Keltin, they do not sell unbaked pie dough here - this is a culture that still makes almost everything from scratch. There are almost no "convenience" foods of any kind available, which probably explains why the people here are so healthy!

SS, if I asked Jerry to make me an unbaked pie crust, I doubt that anyone would want to eat the result. I love him to pieces, but I would also probably have to call a demolition team into the kitchen after his efforts...
 

MexicoKaren

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Perhaps I can cajole a friend to make me a pie crust...I have a few friends who make much better pie crust than I do!
 

Keltin

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No, Keltin, they do not sell unbaked pie dough here - this is a culture that still makes almost everything from scratch. There are almost no "convenience" foods of any kind available, which probably explains why the people here are so healthy!

SS, if I asked Jerry to make me an unbaked pie crust, I doubt that anyone would want to eat the result. I love him to pieces, but I would also probably have to call a demolition team into the kitchen after his efforts...

What about a neighbor of friend? They could make you a pie crust, and in return, you could share the results of your dish with them? This could seriously work!
 

SilverSage

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I'm with Mama on this. I think we have to make allowances for anyone living in third world countries (like Florida).
 

Luckytrim

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I'm sorry y'all!
this is my first week at this, and I realize I should have thought it thru a little more..............
 
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