Husker21's FLOG (what the hell is a flog?)

Food log?  My garden isn't pimp enough to warrant a glog this season.  I want to start contributing something I have some knowledge in to the forum.  JoynersPepper's thread also inspired me.  http://thehotpepper.com/topic/32869-my-obsession-with-heat-and-food/  Some amazing looking food coming out of his kitchen.
 
I will start off with a quick one.  These jals from my garden are stuffed with diced imported salami (cant remember from where but this stuff is from the local specialty Italian shop) and a smoked mozz cream cheese spread (also from the same shop as the salami).  The cheese spread was flavorful enough on its own.  I just mixed the salami, spread, and a little bit of shredded cheddar and stuffed these guys.  Rigged up a ghetto popper cooking apparatus until I can get a real one.  There is also an obligatory shot of the pork tenderloins I made that night as well.  
 
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[JoynersHotPeppers]

Thanks Essegi. We pickled up a Canon Rebel T3i. It came with the usual EFS 18-55mm lens and a telescopic lens. I want to pick up a macro lens for close ups of food..... ummmm I mean my kids.

The Canon 100mm MACRO is amazing! Spoil yourself and get one if possible. 
 
MACRO and insects can be really fun!
 

 
Digging the FLOG, have fun and take tons of pictures. Food pictures are difficult to make look right and capture what you want to achieve. I have a ton to learn in that area for sure. 

 

[Husker21]

The Canon 100mm MACRO is amazing! Spoil yourself and get one if possible. 
 
MACRO and insects can be really fun!
 
 
 
Digging the FLOG, have fun and take tons of pictures. Food pictures are difficult to make look right and capture what you want to achieve. I have a ton to learn in that area for sure. 

 
Yup the macro is on the list.  Part of what made me start this FLOG is your thread.  Amazing how food pics make me drool!  And inspire me!  

 

[Husker21]

Thin sliced some leftover flank steak. Layered it on top of some ciabatta and hit it with a cilantro/garlic/sour cream, quick pickled carrots and shallots, monty jack cheese,and a sliced red savina pepper.  Pannini pressed this guy with lots o butter.  Real nice lunch today!
 

 

[Husker21]

Return of the cambrozola!  Cambo, mozz, sauce, thin sliced london broil, green onion, and a sliced red savina.  
 

 

[Chile Juju]

Thin sliced some leftover flank steak. Layered it on top of some ciabatta and hit it with a cilantro/garlic/sour cream, quick pickled carrots and shallots, monty jack cheese,and a sliced red savina pepper.  Pannini pressed this guy with lots o butter.  Real nice lunch today!
 

 
Husker - please get this piece of heaven posted in the Sandwich of the Month thread?!?!  
 
Thatsa whole lotta awesome right there!!!!!! BOOM!!!!!

 

[Penny]

Return of the cambrozola!  Cambo, mozz, sauce, thin sliced london broil, green onion, and a sliced red savina.  
 
 

 
 
That looks delicious!!!

 

[Husker21]

I toasted up a wheat ciabatta roll.  Topped it with habanero cheddar, sliced sun dried tomato, broiled it it off, and then hit it with some of my hab mango sauce... Next time maybe some avocado?
 

 

[Husker21]

If you have to eat salad... do it like this...  grilled chick, dreid cranberries, toasted cashews, and goat cheese.  
 

 

[texas blues]

Change that chicken to salmon and I'm balls deep!
 
Chicken or not.
 
Still pretty dang guud!
 
I'd hit it like a pinata'!

 

[JayT]

Looks good.  Any dressing?

 

[Husker21]

Looks good.  Any dressing?

 
Yup.  I was in a bit of a rush and used a prepared dressing.  It from a local CT winery and is damn good.  One of the few dressings I will buy in a store.

 

[JayT]

what was it?  A vinaigrette?  I really liked the one I used last night with my salad.  It was an sesame orange one.  It was from a store, but it is a small batch organic one.

 

[Husker21]

what was it?  A vinaigrette?  I really liked the one I used last night with my salad.  It was an sesame orange one.  It was from a store, but it is a small batch organic one.

 
I almost want to call it a creamy vinaigrette.  It is nicely emulsified and looks creamy.  But I don't believe there is any mayo or dairy in it.  I love it on spinach salads with bard boiled eggs, some breakfast style sauasge and sauteed shallots and shrooms.  
 
Wow, salad really is good.  Now I want a spinach salad.  

 

[JayT]

Salad lover.  Heh, now all you need is a thumb ring.

 

[Penny]

That salad looks amazing...nice!

 

[Jeff H]

Salad lover.  Heh, now all you need is a thumb ring.

 
Ouch, that is going to leave a mark.

 

[Husker21]

Sauteed some onion, garlic, carrot, dried apricots, and sun dried tomato.  Hit it with some chicken base and then added in red quinoa and water.  Garnished with some crushed cashews.  I was in a rush so I didn't have time to dry roast the nuts in a pan.  Tasty and healthy!
 

 

[Husker21]

This was sort of a chicken milanese type dish. I made up the recipe with what I had. The sauce on the chicken is chicken stock, sherry, shallots, garlic, capers, and parsley. Served alongside mashed potato, brocoli rabe, and wheat ciabatta.