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09-05-2013, 04:20 PM
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Sort of looks like hell, but it sure is tasty. I didn't like Taco Bell having a monopoly on something as good as the cheesy potato burrito, so I made something similar. No meat, and no cheese sauce, but it's close as I wanted to get. I regret not having cilantro though.
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09-06-2013, 01:20 AM
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So, it turns out that McDonald's has done a pretty serious revamp of the Quarter Pounder™ lineup, and they are actually somewhat decent.
(Disclaimer: the last time I had a Quarter Pounder™ product was probably in the 1980s, so I am, admittedly, a bit out of touch here.)
I mean, I'm the kind of guy who literally only ever eats at McDonald's when he's driving cross-country and just needs something quick-n-cheap. I happened to stop for gas in a town in which the ONLY restaurant choice was a McDonald's across the street from the no-name petrol stand, and I was pleasantly surprised.
(Disclaimer: the last time I had a Quarter Pounder™ product was probably in the 1980s, so I am, admittedly, a bit out of touch here.)
I mean, I'm the kind of guy who literally only ever eats at McDonald's when he's driving cross-country and just needs something quick-n-cheap. I happened to stop for gas in a town in which the ONLY restaurant choice was a McDonald's across the street from the no-name petrol stand, and I was pleasantly surprised.
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09-06-2013, 07:43 AM
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So, it turns out that McDonald's has done a pretty serious revamp of the Quarter Pounder™ lineup, and they are actually somewhat decent.
(Disclaimer: the last time I had a Quarter Pounder™ product was probably in the 1980s, so I am, admittedly, a bit out of touch here.)
I mean, I'm the kind of guy who literally only ever eats at McDonald's when he's driving cross-country and just needs something quick-n-cheap. I happened to stop for gas in a town in which the ONLY restaurant choice was a McDonald's across the street from the no-name petrol stand, and I was pleasantly surprised.
(Disclaimer: the last time I had a Quarter Pounder™ product was probably in the 1980s, so I am, admittedly, a bit out of touch here.)
I mean, I'm the kind of guy who literally only ever eats at McDonald's when he's driving cross-country and just needs something quick-n-cheap. I happened to stop for gas in a town in which the ONLY restaurant choice was a McDonald's across the street from the no-name petrol stand, and I was pleasantly surprised.
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09-13-2013, 10:38 PM
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Anybody have an idea as to why you would lightly coat beef with corn starch instead of flour, for Mongolian beef recipe? Every recipe I have seen has said corn starch, which I've never used as a coating for meat. I can't tell what it did for the meat either. It did seem to brown faster in the hot wok, but flour would have done the same.
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09-19-2013, 04:41 AM
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I more or less followed this. I've never had PF Chang's Mongolian beef, so I can't say how it compares. It also doesn't really taste anything like carry out fast food version, but it is still really good. I added just a touch (1 tsp or so) of rice vinegar to my sauce for a little tart. I found it too sweet/salty and a bit flat. The vinegar helped bring the flavor out a bit more.
P. F. Chang's Mongolian Beef Recipe - Food.com - 66121
P. F. Chang's Mongolian Beef Recipe - Food.com - 66121
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09-20-2013, 08:46 PM
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MMMMMM, roast. Will be ready to eat by 3 a.m., my usual dinner time. I have such a fucked schedule. 
Seared in butter to seal in the juice, cooking in water and white wine 70/30, **** of butter, carrots, celery, red and green bell peppers, garlic, black pepper, roaster red pepper paste and a little worcestershire.
Smells so good, I can't wait!
Seared in butter to seal in the juice, cooking in water and white wine 70/30, **** of butter, carrots, celery, red and green bell peppers, garlic, black pepper, roaster red pepper paste and a little worcestershire.
Smells so good, I can't wait!
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09-21-2013, 01:54 AM
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aaaaaand, done! Holy **** it's good. I've never done a roast with peppers before. I wanted something different, so I thought it sounded reasonable to put peppers in. It couldn't have been a more perfect compliment in flavor.
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