THE GENERAL COMPELS YOU

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:47 am

fsquid wrote:
Airdog wrote:I love trying to cook stuff I eat at restaurants at home so tonight's effort is The General.

If it's any good I'll post the recipe for you guys to try, or to badger your wives or girlfriends to make for you.
and?

he is probably still in the shitter.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:35 am

Sudz wrote:
fsquid wrote:
Airdog wrote:I love trying to cook stuff I eat at restaurants at home so tonight's effort is The General.

If it's any good I'll post the recipe for you guys to try, or to badger your wives or girlfriends to make for you.
and?
he is probably still in the shitter.

It's hard to catch enough cats to make a full batch

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:41 am

It was actually a good recipe, especially if you like more of a soya sauce taste.

My grocery store didn't sell dried chilies and I was kindof in a rush so I bought a chili sauce and just mixed it in with my portions. This worked out nicely because my girflriend doesn't like spicy food that much.

I served it on a bed of rice, and the sauce also went nicely with that. The recipe wasn't very difficult at all.

The recipe:

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup white vinegar

1/4 cup white cooking wine

1 1/2 cups hot chicken broth

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon white pepper

1 egg

1 cup cornstarch

Oil for deep frying

2 cups sliced green onions

16 small, dried hot peppers

1. Mix cornstarch with water. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, vinegar, wine and chicken broth. Stir until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until needed.

2. In a separate bowl, mix chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white pepper. Stir in egg. Add 1 cup cornstarch and mix until chicken pieces are coated evenly. Add about a cup of oil to help separate chicken pieces.

3. Divide chicken into small quantities, and deep fry at 350 degrees F until crispy. Drain on paper towels.

4. Place a small amount of oil in wok or large skillet and heat until hot. Add green onions and hot peppers and stir-fry briefly. Stir sauce and add to skillet. Place chicken in sauce and cook until sauce thickens.

Makes six to eight servings.

source: http://forums.dealofday.com/showthread.php?t=111588

grtwhtsk · Post by **grtwhtsk** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:20 am

I love the General as much as the next guy, but recipes on DSP? Maybe we should start a Lifetime: Television for Women thread to go with it!...jk

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:54 am

grtwhtsk wrote:I love the General as much as the next guy, but recipes on DSP? Maybe we should start a Lifetime: Television for Women thread to go with it!...jk

It goes well with his pink collared shirt. Airdog is the DSP Metro. There's always one.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:56 am

Poll:-

How many pairs of shoes do you own ?

Edit: What the hell happened to the sexual in your post db ? weird.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:59 am

Sounded cooler without it. Do you miss it? I can put it back if you'd like.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:05 pm

Nothing wrong with cooking, Air. Cheaper, and tastes better, than take-out or most restaurants.

I make a mean Cajun jambalaya and some other stuff. My wife cooks almost every night, but she sometimes shames me into taking over. So I do my best not to poison the brood ...

Take care,
PK

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:29 pm

pk500 wrote:Nothing wrong with cooking, Air. Cheaper, and tastes better, than take-out or most restaurants.

I make a mean Cajun jambalaya and some other stuff. My wife cooks almost every night, but she sometimes shames me into taking over. So I do my best not to poison the brood ...

Take care,
PK

You spelled broad wrong.

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:47 pm

Fine then, screw you guys I'm going home and I'm taking the General with me. But uh, not for that kind of thing - I swear.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:48 pm

I meant brood, as in wife and kids ...

Brood (n): a family of young animals or children

Love,
Merriam Webster

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:04 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Sounded cooler without it. Do you miss it? I can put it back if you'd like.

Haha no not at all , just when i looked again it was gone and didnt see an edit thought maybe it was the mods but obviously you have forum skills i dont possess.

At least i know im not getting a brain tumor or something.

Sudz · Post by **Sudz** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:39 pm

pk500 wrote:I meant brood, as in wife and kids ...

Brood (n): a family of young animals or children

Love,
Merriam Webster

he was being funny, McGee

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:47 pm

Damn, that seems like a lot of sugar in that sauce! I had no idea there was that much sugar in there. And cornstarch. Lots of cornstarch.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:52 pm

Zeppo wrote:Damn, that seems like a lot of sugar in that sauce! I had no idea there was that much sugar in there. And cornstarch. Lots of cornstarch.

It made a top 10 list I saw of worst foods for you. Ridiculously unhealthy, which is why it tastes so damn good.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:54 pm

Zeppo wrote:Damn, that seems like a lot of sugar in that sauce! I had no idea there was that much sugar in there. And cornstarch. Lots of cornstarch.

Yeah, ever since Shadowrun came out Zep's trying to limit the amount of cornstarch he consumes. Now he looks for dishes with ample amounts of pixie dust.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:54 pm

Brando70 wrote:
Zeppo wrote:Damn, that seems like a lot of sugar in that sauce! I had no idea there was that much sugar in there. And cornstarch. Lots of cornstarch.
It made a top 10 list I saw of worst foods for you. Ridiculously unhealthy, which is why it tastes so damn good.

Sounds like my Cajun jambalaya, which includes lard, ham chunks and either Polish or Andouille sausage as major ingredients.

No wonder it's so effing tasty!

Take care,
PK

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:00 pm

Got to have Andouille! That's where it gets the flavor! That and the special blend of spices I cobbled together from a couple of recipes. Kielbasa just don't cut it, and I've tried hot Italian sausages too, but when I make Jambalaya (it's like the only semi-complicated thing I ever cook) I have to get real, smoked andouille. If I can't get any, I don't bother to make it! And there are some stores and butchers that use liquid smoke and try to pass it off. . . no go. Actually, there's a brand called 'Adelle's' that makes a bunch of good sausages and their Andoullie is plenty acceptable.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:09 pm

Zeppo wrote:Got to have Andouille! That's where it gets the flavor! That and the special blend of spices I cobbled together from a couple of recipes. Kielbasa just don't cut it, and I've tried hot Italian sausages too, but when I make Jambalaya (it's like the only semi-complicated thing I ever cook) I have to get real, smoked andouille. If I can't get any, I don't bother to make it! And there are some stores and butchers that use liquid smoke and try to pass it off. . . no go. Actually, there's a brand called 'Adelle's' that makes a bunch of good sausages and their Andoullie is plenty acceptable.

That reminds me of a great Good Eats episode where Alton Brown made his own liquid smoke LOL I love that guy!

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:20 pm

Jeez, I thought Liquid Smoke was a bong and a beer.

Consider me educated today!

Take care,
PK

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:52 pm

Gentlemen, there is a new hero among us. He's taken up the banner of th General, and he's moving it forward boldly and with purpose.

I give you:

The General Tso's Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

http://www.seriouseats.com/eating_out/2 ... heese.html

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:02 pm

Every time I see this thread title I think it's a Superman II reference for a second, especially with General Zod popping up in the politics thread.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:25 pm

You blasphemous gentiles, reviving a thread about General Tso's chicken on Ash Wednesday!

Take care,
PK

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:26 pm

Damn, now I want some.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:36 pm

pk500 wrote:You blasphemous gentiles, reviving a thread about General Tso's chicken on Ash Wednesday!

Take care,
PK

D'oh, I didn't think of that! This blizzard is keeping me from getting to church with the kids, so I'm not in the full Lenten mindset yet. Eh, buy the goods today and make it tomorrow