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gaobest Jan 14, 2021 9:59 pm

Gorgeous passion fruits!

ILuvParis Jan 15, 2021 9:45 am

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Top side of this morning’s breakfast. The first half was last night’s dessert.
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Bottom of the caramelized 8 inch diameter Kouign-Amman from Manresa Bakery shipped from Los Gatos, CA. Incroyable!

The price is incroyable too. :eek:

Stgermainparis Jan 15, 2021 10:38 am

I’m hoping someone on here can advise on how to cook a 32oz/2lb hickory smoked sausage. It’s as big as my calf. Not smaller links. Received as part of a “meat” gift basket. Do I crumble it on a pan or cook in oven? Any recipe suggestions? I’m intimidated by its size.

ILuvParis Jan 15, 2021 10:51 am


Originally Posted by Stgermainparis (Post 32970661)
I’m hoping someone on here can advise on how to cook a 32oz/2lb hickory smoked sausage. It’s as big as my calf. Not smaller links. Received as part of a “meat” gift basket. Do I crumble it on a pan or cook in oven? Any recipe suggestions? I’m intimidated by its size.

I'd cut it into 3 or 4 pieces and freeze what you don't use (depending on the use by date). I recently found a recipe that was good - smoked sausage and cheese grits casserole (similar to polenta for you European types).

kipper Jan 15, 2021 11:16 am


Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 32970693)
I'd cut it into 3 or 4 pieces and freeze what you don't use (depending on the use by date). I recently found a recipe that was good - smoked sausage and cheese grits casserole (similar to polenta for you European types).

I'd do the same.

Stgermainparis Jan 15, 2021 11:27 am


Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 32970693)
I'd cut it into 3 or 4 pieces and freeze what you don't use (depending on the use by date). I recently found a recipe that was good - smoked sausage and cheese grits casserole (similar to polenta for you European types).


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 32970771)
I'd do the same.

Okay, good suggestion. I’ll freeze some raw and crumble the rest for a casserole. That was my gut feeling but I couldn’t get past the size!

braslvr Jan 15, 2021 12:08 pm

I would expect a hickory smoked sausage to be already fully cooked and ready to eat. Is this not the case?

gaobest Jan 15, 2021 12:23 pm


Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 32970498)
Top side of this morning’s breakfast. The first half was last night’s dessert.

Bottom of the caramelized 8 inch diameter Kouign-Amman from Manresa Bakery shipped from Los Gatos, CA. Incroyable!

The price is incroyable too. :eek:

manresa has an extremely high reputation.


Originally Posted by braslvr (Post 32970899)
I would expect a hickory smoked sausage to be already fully cooked and ready to eat. Is this not the case?

Ditto. Plus encased, so not ground. Especially if it’s in a gift basket.

Stgermainparis Jan 15, 2021 12:50 pm


Originally Posted by ILuvParis (Post 32970693)
I'd cut it into 3 or 4 pieces and freeze what you don't use (depending on the use by date). I recently found a recipe that was good - smoked sausage and cheese grits casserole (similar to polenta for you European types).


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 32970771)
I'd do the same.


Originally Posted by braslvr (Post 32970899)
I would expect a hickory smoked sausage to be already fully cooked and ready to eat. Is this not the case?

hmmm. It feels and looks uncooked but I haven’t unwrapped yet. Maybe the wrapper is deceiving. But it does say “cook to 180*”. Will report back this afternoon!

ILuvParis Jan 15, 2021 12:53 pm


Originally Posted by Stgermainparis (Post 32970800)
Okay, good suggestion. I’ll freeze some raw and crumble the rest for a casserole. That was my gut feeling but I couldn’t get past the size!

If you google the casserole, most of them have the sausage sliced or chopped, not crumbled. I don't even know that you can crumble smoked sauasage.

corky Jan 15, 2021 1:34 pm


Originally Posted by Stgermainparis (Post 32971008)
hmmm. It feels and looks uncooked but I haven’t unwrapped yet. Maybe the wrapper is deceiving. But it does say “cook to 180*”. Will report back this afternoon!

I don't think it could be raw if it was at room temp which I would expect a gift basket to be. A meat basket sounds yummy but did it come refrigerated?
When you are cutting it up for freezing it might be a good idea to portion it out into smaller pieces so you can just thaw what you need at a time.

gaobest Jan 15, 2021 2:50 pm

I went to the local Indian Grocer during my passagiata and got some dried chili peppers and other gems.

leftover fish & tofu stew with some red chili peppers (spicier but...) over mai fun noodles

indian dessert buffet - I’ll choose 2.

$7.99


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Stgermainparis Jan 15, 2021 5:08 pm

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Alright well the packaging says to cook before eating and it looks like salami. I may bake it tomorrow and slice up like summer sausage.

ILuvParis Jan 15, 2021 5:12 pm

It also says keep refrigerated. :D

corky Jan 15, 2021 6:11 pm


Originally Posted by Stgermainparis (Post 32971605)
Alright well the packaging says to cook before eating and it looks like salami. I may bake it tomorrow and slice up like summer sausage.

I see that it does say that.....odd.


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