Yeah, he had fun with it. Anybody that doesn't like him that watched it realizes everything the Media says like "Fascist" and "Hitler" are completely made up.
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I have started trying some Shawarma recipes, which if you know what a Greek Gyro is, a Shawarma is the Middle Eastern version of it with different spices and sauces, the common denominator being the Meat is roasted on a spit and carved off when you order it...
Before Iraq, we had to go to Kuwait for 2 weeks for processing or whatever... Extremely boring, but we had a Gym and a Shawarma shack, same thing as any Food Truck here... They sold Shawarma wraps for $1... This was back in 2003... Even the cheapest McHappy Kids meal or Burger or whatever back home was $4 or something... These wraps were so Insane (And authentic, the Chefs were from the Middle East)...
We had Free "Food" of course, but we had to walk about 1000 Yards through a blinding Sand storm most days, so lots of us just bought these $1 Wraps, like 4 or 5 a day or even more than that.
At the end of the Iraq tour, the Brigade wanted Soldiers to stay behind a couple of days and then an extra few Weeks in Kuwait to do Maintenance on Vehicles and get them loaded on Boats for the trip back, so I jumped at that, but we ended up in a more modern Kuwait Base that was probably around since the first Gulf War, and there was no such thing as a Shawarma truck... Just Subway and Pizza Hut and crap like that... You Betcha my mouth was watering for the wraps...
Now that I'm experimenting with making them, it is literally Insane.. How the Spices come together with the Lemon and the Olive Oil is Magic...
Since I don't have a Spit (Yet)..., I have experimented with cooking the Chicken in a Pan and the Oven... The Pan works, but there is lots of smoke and I don't have a vent... That was Thighs, which turned out excellent with this recipe...
The Oven didn't work because it was Breasts, and they dried up... I thought I could get away with it because they are Thin Strip Breasts... The Oven is out... I could try Boiling them or Pressure Cooking, and there is only one way to find out if the flavor remains in those methods...
Quick cooking in the Pan will work, but the Smoke Alarms have to be taken down... It's real quick like Searing a Roast on all the sides before it goes in a Crockpot... That said, I will try it "Low and Slow" on the stovetop with a cover while using Butter... Maybe that's the Key...
I marinated the Chicken overnight, and the flavor is just Bangin... This is a recipe that you just don't quit making... I can't use a Smoker, and the Jury is out on whether I can have Smoked Paprika, but I can sub in regular Paprika...
There is other recipes that include Cloves, so I will be experimenting with them, but the linked recipe is great... I use hardly any Salt though, and I reduced the Tablespoons of Spices to Teaspoons since I was only testing and not making the recipe for 10 people...
https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-sharwama-middle-eastern/
I didn't do the Yogurt sauce because I have to make the regular part of the recipe first to make sure it's Legit before I add stuff... I like Yogurt, but I think Sour Cream and Guac might work better...
Here is a Video... I disagree with the Pickles and Fries...
Before Iraq, we had to go to Kuwait for 2 weeks for processing or whatever... Extremely boring, but we had a Gym and a Shawarma shack, same thing as any Food Truck here... They sold Shawarma wraps for $1... This was back in 2003... Even the cheapest McHappy Kids meal or Burger or whatever back home was $4 or something... These wraps were so Insane (And authentic, the Chefs were from the Middle East)...
We had Free "Food" of course, but we had to walk about 1000 Yards through a blinding Sand storm most days, so lots of us just bought these $1 Wraps, like 4 or 5 a day or even more than that.
At the end of the Iraq tour, the Brigade wanted Soldiers to stay behind a couple of days and then an extra few Weeks in Kuwait to do Maintenance on Vehicles and get them loaded on Boats for the trip back, so I jumped at that, but we ended up in a more modern Kuwait Base that was probably around since the first Gulf War, and there was no such thing as a Shawarma truck... Just Subway and Pizza Hut and crap like that... You Betcha my mouth was watering for the wraps...
Now that I'm experimenting with making them, it is literally Insane.. How the Spices come together with the Lemon and the Olive Oil is Magic...
Since I don't have a Spit (Yet)..., I have experimented with cooking the Chicken in a Pan and the Oven... The Pan works, but there is lots of smoke and I don't have a vent... That was Thighs, which turned out excellent with this recipe...
The Oven didn't work because it was Breasts, and they dried up... I thought I could get away with it because they are Thin Strip Breasts... The Oven is out... I could try Boiling them or Pressure Cooking, and there is only one way to find out if the flavor remains in those methods...
Quick cooking in the Pan will work, but the Smoke Alarms have to be taken down... It's real quick like Searing a Roast on all the sides before it goes in a Crockpot... That said, I will try it "Low and Slow" on the stovetop with a cover while using Butter... Maybe that's the Key...
I marinated the Chicken overnight, and the flavor is just Bangin... This is a recipe that you just don't quit making... I can't use a Smoker, and the Jury is out on whether I can have Smoked Paprika, but I can sub in regular Paprika...
There is other recipes that include Cloves, so I will be experimenting with them, but the linked recipe is great... I use hardly any Salt though, and I reduced the Tablespoons of Spices to Teaspoons since I was only testing and not making the recipe for 10 people...
https://www.recipetineats.com/chicken-sharwama-middle-eastern/
I didn't do the Yogurt sauce because I have to make the regular part of the recipe first to make sure it's Legit before I add stuff... I like Yogurt, but I think Sour Cream and Guac might work better...
Here is a Video... I disagree with the Pickles and Fries...
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Ron Van
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I experienced the shawarma in Israel. It’s a vertical spit that rotates with a heater on one side. About the only thing there to eat. The meat is largely unknown but good.
@Spicoli43 what about using a sous vide and using that and then crisp it up in a pan if you wanted to?
In the evolution of a varietal food prep, in the LA, CA suburbs, there were several hundred of stands with spits, similar to that described, with meat of undescribed origin, but resembling beef, advertised as in competition to a burgeoning market for steak sandwich, and it seems to me, was FALAFIL.
Probably Lamb.
Can't heat in Plastic.
Falafel is Beans.
How it was advertised, and what was displayed, and carved from, was a spit of meat, with the FALAFEL as an accompaniment.
I made a post in the electrical forum should anyone want to take a peek and give some advice.
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That's what our guide said.
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Shan, the progress is looking good! Doesn't look messy compared to my kitchen. My kitchen is a freakin' disaster. I hope your back gets feeling better. Get some rest. I say give yourself at least a day to recover and then work on stuff.
Spicoli, do you have an air fryer? They have some air fryers that have a rotisserie rack & functions. If you don't have something like that, maybe you can get one to do rotisserie style meat.
Cooking isn't my thing so I could be way off here. LOL.
Today I tried to troubleshoot the AC to see if I could get it cooling. I don't know if the compressor isn't pumping or if the coolant is all gone already. But the outside fan was running-- delayed though. Takes almost 10min after I set it to on/cool for the outside unit to turn on. It shuts off about instantly though.
I took out some trash, cleaned up the hallway, did some dishes, changed Mom's canula, and trimmed her toenails. She had two toenails on her middle toes on left foot that were wrapped around the to of her toes and starting to embed in the skin. I had to pry them out of the skin (didn't hurt her as they hadn't gotten deep enough) and trim them off. Her big toe had the nail growing away and kept catching her socks so I trimmed it down and filed it smooth so it wouldn't snag her socks.
I'm currently sweating like crazy and trying to cool off enough to be able to cook something for Mom. Of course she wants the most convoluted/complicated stuff right now. Something that would be easy if the microwave was working but no, she wants me to have to boil water and watch the pot and heat the house up even more. I'm still too overheated and my back is hurting.
Spicoli, do you have an air fryer? They have some air fryers that have a rotisserie rack & functions. If you don't have something like that, maybe you can get one to do rotisserie style meat.
Cooking isn't my thing so I could be way off here. LOL.
Today I tried to troubleshoot the AC to see if I could get it cooling. I don't know if the compressor isn't pumping or if the coolant is all gone already. But the outside fan was running-- delayed though. Takes almost 10min after I set it to on/cool for the outside unit to turn on. It shuts off about instantly though.
I took out some trash, cleaned up the hallway, did some dishes, changed Mom's canula, and trimmed her toenails. She had two toenails on her middle toes on left foot that were wrapped around the to of her toes and starting to embed in the skin. I had to pry them out of the skin (didn't hurt her as they hadn't gotten deep enough) and trim them off. Her big toe had the nail growing away and kept catching her socks so I trimmed it down and filed it smooth so it wouldn't snag her socks.
I'm currently sweating like crazy and trying to cool off enough to be able to cook something for Mom. Of course she wants the most convoluted/complicated stuff right now. Something that would be easy if the microwave was working but no, she wants me to have to boil water and watch the pot and heat the house up even more. I'm still too overheated and my back is hurting.
@zannej i took it easy, sort of, today. I had 2 Dr. appts and met with a friend for coffee. Today was the first time seeing the new MD..... can't say I am impressed, however I go back in 3 months and we will go from there. My expectations were met and they at least were not off by a lot. I'm getting better having realistic expectations apparently. Who knows, when I go back maybe we will click better.
I may work on the kitchen more tomorrow. I can at least hang wallpaper since the cabinet is at a standstill until I figure out the electricity.
I do need to paint the cabinet doors. I also need a sheet of plywood to paint and make a temporary countertop.
A mouse ran through my bedroom yesterday evening and some I am pretty ticked off about that. I'm sick of mice and mouse traps and rodents in general. I kinda wish they would go bother my neighbors. That makes me pretty terrible
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I need to get the crawlspace sealed up better and I think i am going to pour vinegar all over the areas were something has tunneled under the heatpump and into the crawlspace
I may work on the kitchen more tomorrow. I can at least hang wallpaper since the cabinet is at a standstill until I figure out the electricity.
I do need to paint the cabinet doors. I also need a sheet of plywood to paint and make a temporary countertop.
A mouse ran through my bedroom yesterday evening and some I am pretty ticked off about that. I'm sick of mice and mouse traps and rodents in general. I kinda wish they would go bother my neighbors. That makes me pretty terrible
.I need to get the crawlspace sealed up better and I think i am going to pour vinegar all over the areas were something has tunneled under the heatpump and into the crawlspace
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Yeah, it barely works for Potatoes, so I won't try Chicken with it... I think my best bet is the Pressure Cooker.
To add to my Shawarma recipe, I tried a Rice recipe called Mejadra from Iraq... I don't know what I ate locally, but the rice there wasn't as good as this recipe. I added Cayenne and Ginger for some Heat, something I never do until the base taste is right, so I have to make it again...
I started with Sauteing 3 Onions in Butter, while that was going I prepped the Rice, Lentils and Spices... The Rice was uncooked, the Lentils were previously Pressure Cooked.
2 TBSP Olive Oil
2 TSP Cumin Seeds or 1 TSP Ground Cumin
1 1/2 TBSP Coriander Seeds or 1 1/2 TSP Ground Coriander
1 Cup Rice
1 1/4 Cup Water
2 Cups Cooked Lentils or 14 oz. Can, drained
1/2 TSP Turmeric
1 1/2 TSP Cinnamon
1 TSP Sugar
1 TSP Salt
1 TSP Ginger
1/2 TSP Cayenne
Black Pepper
Heat Olive Oil, Cumin and Coriander on Medium until fragrant.
Add Rice to combine with the Spices.
Add Water and Lentils.
When it Boils, add the other Spices.
Turn down to Medium Low and cook until liquid is absorbed.
Add portion of Onions, depending on how much you want.
Cover and rest for a few minutes.
Try not to make it again.
I started with Sauteing 3 Onions in Butter, while that was going I prepped the Rice, Lentils and Spices... The Rice was uncooked, the Lentils were previously Pressure Cooked.
2 TBSP Olive Oil
2 TSP Cumin Seeds or 1 TSP Ground Cumin
1 1/2 TBSP Coriander Seeds or 1 1/2 TSP Ground Coriander
1 Cup Rice
1 1/4 Cup Water
2 Cups Cooked Lentils or 14 oz. Can, drained
1/2 TSP Turmeric
1 1/2 TSP Cinnamon
1 TSP Sugar
1 TSP Salt
1 TSP Ginger
1/2 TSP Cayenne
Black Pepper
Heat Olive Oil, Cumin and Coriander on Medium until fragrant.
Add Rice to combine with the Spices.
Add Water and Lentils.
When it Boils, add the other Spices.
Turn down to Medium Low and cook until liquid is absorbed.
Add portion of Onions, depending on how much you want.
Cover and rest for a few minutes.
Try not to make it again.
Ron Van
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I finished all the trim, baseboard and crown in my MIL's kitchen and Livingroom. The TV looks like it sits on her desk but actually it is on a wall mount. She wanted it low because she doesn't like looking up at the TV. I don't blame her for that. I need to hang her pictures that used to be on the wall.
I finished installing the dimmer switches in the hole in the wall after this picture was taken. They will be for LED downlights to be installed soon.
I still need to install a pendant light above her sink. There is a switch for it already. (to the left of the sink window. She also wants LED down-lighting in her Living Room. I ran the wiring for them already so it will be easy to install them.
Here's what it looked like in June.
All new wiring, water supply lines, drainage lines, cabinets, countertops and sheetrock.
I had to take a break while Ruby's two Uncles and their wives visited for a few days. One of her Uncles lives in Shreveport not too far from @zannej .
Something I didn't mention was that there used to be a door frame in this opening to the pantry area. There wasn't a door, just the frame. I took out the frame and sheetrocked the opening. The way the kitchen has morphed, I couldn't see ever having an actual door there. There would be no room for it to open. That also solved the problem of how to trim around the counter top on the left side.
I finished installing the dimmer switches in the hole in the wall after this picture was taken. They will be for LED downlights to be installed soon.
I still need to install a pendant light above her sink. There is a switch for it already. (to the left of the sink window. She also wants LED down-lighting in her Living Room. I ran the wiring for them already so it will be easy to install them.
Here's what it looked like in June.
All new wiring, water supply lines, drainage lines, cabinets, countertops and sheetrock.
I had to take a break while Ruby's two Uncles and their wives visited for a few days. One of her Uncles lives in Shreveport not too far from @zannej .
Something I didn't mention was that there used to be a door frame in this opening to the pantry area. There wasn't a door, just the frame. I took out the frame and sheetrocked the opening. The way the kitchen has morphed, I couldn't see ever having an actual door there. There would be no room for it to open. That also solved the problem of how to trim around the counter top on the left side.
Good job Ron... You should get a Contractors license or whatever is required there.
In the first picture, the wall the TV is next to is perfect for a Projector.
In the first picture, the wall the TV is next to is perfect for a Projector.
I want SNOW... If it's 20 degrees and there is no Snow, it irritates me. Snow doesn't usually appear until November, which is a dump of a Foot or Three, but who knows...
