Wednesday, September 1, 2010
So I know its been quite a while since Ive done anything on this. Now that Im moved home from college and really dont have much to do with my days Ill try and get this started again. It was alot of fun, but the only problem is now I dont have a bunch of friends to share my creations with! We'll see if my parents are as willing... haha
Monday, March 29, 2010
The 10 Minute Meal... in a Cup.
Today's Concoction was born out of an "I wonder..." thought of mine. Futuristic movies have always planted seeds of hope of one day ingesting a single pill and then tasting an entire meal while gaining all of the nutrients and such therein. We are nowhere near a product like that in this day and age, but the closest I could come to fitting an entire meal in a pill was fitting an entire meal in a cup.
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First I procured what I intended on eating for a normal meal. A bowl of some (in my case, leftover) hamburger helper-esque dinner, a bowl of instant garlic mashed potatoes, and a large glass of Country Fresh Lemonade.
Upon adding these 3 ingredients together in the blender I began to question if this was really a good idea or not. It did not appear very appetizing and I hadn't even turned the blender on yet.
Following a short blending session, my uneasiness remained... it still didn't look very good.
I carefully poured my creation from the blender back into my glass and took a sip.
It didn't make me vomit, but I wouldn't exactly call it appetizing. As one of my friends said in a taste test for the Taste the Rainbow Float, "This was not greater than the sum of its parts". It was very liquidy, due to the large amount of lemonade and the near liquid mashed potatoes comprising most of the concoction. I only made it through about half of the glass before I just didn't want anymore and went and made myself a PB&J instead. :)
In my culinary adventures on this blog thus far I haven't really had a failure yet. I think after tonight that statement no longer is true. Never fear, my thirst for knowledge (and a little fun) has not been quenched and I will continue to push the envelope of what is done in the kitchen. For better or for worse, it will continue...
Stay tuned for more crazy concoctions and unusual eats on I Can't Believe That's Edible!
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First I procured what I intended on eating for a normal meal. A bowl of some (in my case, leftover) hamburger helper-esque dinner, a bowl of instant garlic mashed potatoes, and a large glass of Country Fresh Lemonade.
Upon adding these 3 ingredients together in the blender I began to question if this was really a good idea or not. It did not appear very appetizing and I hadn't even turned the blender on yet.
Following a short blending session, my uneasiness remained... it still didn't look very good.
I carefully poured my creation from the blender back into my glass and took a sip.
It didn't make me vomit, but I wouldn't exactly call it appetizing. As one of my friends said in a taste test for the Taste the Rainbow Float, "This was not greater than the sum of its parts". It was very liquidy, due to the large amount of lemonade and the near liquid mashed potatoes comprising most of the concoction. I only made it through about half of the glass before I just didn't want anymore and went and made myself a PB&J instead. :)In my culinary adventures on this blog thus far I haven't really had a failure yet. I think after tonight that statement no longer is true. Never fear, my thirst for knowledge (and a little fun) has not been quenched and I will continue to push the envelope of what is done in the kitchen. For better or for worse, it will continue...
Stay tuned for more crazy concoctions and unusual eats on I Can't Believe That's Edible!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
PB&J 2.0
Today's creation is a loose variation on what is probably the most popular sandwich in the US, Peanut Butter and Jelly.
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Pop Tart's were on sale at the local grocery store this week, so I decided to get creative with a package of the strawberry flavored pastries.
The fruit flavored insides of a Pop Tart are kind of like jelly aren't they? Well that's what I thought, so I threw some peanut butter in between them and set out to enjoy my PB&J 2.0.
Surprisingly, it was quite tasty. I thought that the sweetness of the frosting might get in the way of the taste but I think the saltiness of the peanut butter covered all of that up. By the end of it I actually wished that they made Pop Tarts a little bigger so that I would have more to enjoy! I dont think I will ever use Pop Tarts as a substitute for bread in the classic sandwich but this was a fun and interesting (and successful) experiment.
Stay tuned for more crazy concoctions and unusual eats on I Can't Believe That's Edible!
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Pop Tart's were on sale at the local grocery store this week, so I decided to get creative with a package of the strawberry flavored pastries.
The fruit flavored insides of a Pop Tart are kind of like jelly aren't they? Well that's what I thought, so I threw some peanut butter in between them and set out to enjoy my PB&J 2.0.
Surprisingly, it was quite tasty. I thought that the sweetness of the frosting might get in the way of the taste but I think the saltiness of the peanut butter covered all of that up. By the end of it I actually wished that they made Pop Tarts a little bigger so that I would have more to enjoy! I dont think I will ever use Pop Tarts as a substitute for bread in the classic sandwich but this was a fun and interesting (and successful) experiment.Stay tuned for more crazy concoctions and unusual eats on I Can't Believe That's Edible!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Operation Fudgy Brownie Fudge
Spring Break was relaxing for me, but it was not without its culinary adventures. One of my best friends Gabe and I spent quite a bit of time together. Gabe and I have been on many food adventures before, and this particular break was no exception.
At one point we decided to make brownies. Upon acquiring a box of Ultimate Fudge brownies, we were wondering what truly ultimate fudge brownies would be like. In the end we decided that we wanted to try and put brownies inside actual fudge. With a dream and a loose plan in mind, we put Operation Fudgy Brownie Fudge into motion.
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The first things you need to gather when trying to put brownies inside fudge are some brownies and some fudge.
A portion of the fudge was placed in a large casserole dish and the brownies were placed on top.
The remaining fudge was poured on top to encase the brownies, the dish was a perfect size! It was placed in the fridge overnight.
It actually worked! What resulted was a fairly presentable looking dessert, brownies perfectly encased in fudge!
Reviews were good overall. The dessert was very chocolaty, for some almost too much so. The only downside to this entire operation was that this giant dish of brownie fudge had to be consumed for the rest of the week. I was a little sick of it by the end of it but I wouldn't hesitate to make it again. I'm sure it would make a great party food.
At one point we decided to make brownies. Upon acquiring a box of Ultimate Fudge brownies, we were wondering what truly ultimate fudge brownies would be like. In the end we decided that we wanted to try and put brownies inside actual fudge. With a dream and a loose plan in mind, we put Operation Fudgy Brownie Fudge into motion.
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The first things you need to gather when trying to put brownies inside fudge are some brownies and some fudge.
A portion of the fudge was placed in a large casserole dish and the brownies were placed on top.
The remaining fudge was poured on top to encase the brownies, the dish was a perfect size! It was placed in the fridge overnight.
It actually worked! What resulted was a fairly presentable looking dessert, brownies perfectly encased in fudge!
Reviews were good overall. The dessert was very chocolaty, for some almost too much so. The only downside to this entire operation was that this giant dish of brownie fudge had to be consumed for the rest of the week. I was a little sick of it by the end of it but I wouldn't hesitate to make it again. I'm sure it would make a great party food.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Split Decision Pizza
Today's Concoction is essentially two meals in one. Pizza and Mac and Cheese, two of the most standard college meals, have been combined to create a dish Ive dubbed The Split Decision Pizza.
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This is another dish that was incredibly easy to make. frozen pizzas in the oven, pot of mac and cheese on the stove top. Cooking and construction took about 20 min total.
Step 1:
Make Pizzas and Mac and Cheese
Step 2:
Put Mac and Cheese on 1st pizza.
Step 3:
Put 2nd pizza on top, serve and enjoy.
Reviews were fantastic. Raves reviews included "Excellent!", "Delicious and Creative", and even "This is the best F'in thing ever!" One taster commented "This is easily the best food Ive had in 8 hours, AND it goes well with whiskey!"
The only negative review was a minor one. "I didn't like it because I couldn't taste the mac and cheese over the pizza. It was a little bland."
Personally, I was among those that loved it. I love pizza, and I love mac and cheese. I eat both quite frequently as well. A combination was destined to be great in my opinion. As great as it was, a few changes could make it even better. The addition of some Parmesan cheese or other flavoring to the mac and cheese or using a different flavored pizza other than cheese could push the flavor combination over the edge and take this dish from the "tasty" realm into the "super tasty" category.
Stay tuned for more crazy concoctions and unusual eats on I Can't Believe That's Edible!
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This is another dish that was incredibly easy to make. frozen pizzas in the oven, pot of mac and cheese on the stove top. Cooking and construction took about 20 min total.
Step 1:
Make Pizzas and Mac and Cheese
Step 2:Put Mac and Cheese on 1st pizza.
Step 3:Put 2nd pizza on top, serve and enjoy.
Reviews were fantastic. Raves reviews included "Excellent!", "Delicious and Creative", and even "This is the best F'in thing ever!" One taster commented "This is easily the best food Ive had in 8 hours, AND it goes well with whiskey!"The only negative review was a minor one. "I didn't like it because I couldn't taste the mac and cheese over the pizza. It was a little bland."
Personally, I was among those that loved it. I love pizza, and I love mac and cheese. I eat both quite frequently as well. A combination was destined to be great in my opinion. As great as it was, a few changes could make it even better. The addition of some Parmesan cheese or other flavoring to the mac and cheese or using a different flavored pizza other than cheese could push the flavor combination over the edge and take this dish from the "tasty" realm into the "super tasty" category.Stay tuned for more crazy concoctions and unusual eats on I Can't Believe That's Edible!
Monday, February 22, 2010
The "Taste the Rainbow" Float
Today's Concoction is an interesting take on the favorite summer treat, The Root Beer Float. I call it the "Taste the Rainbow" Float.
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A simple combination of strawberry ice cream, orange soda and Skittles candy will leave you with this tasty treat.
This tasty treat will leave you with an interesting film on your glass however (as seen below), an occurrence that was a little unsettling to a couple tasters.
Overall the combination of colors was appealing to everyone. The combination of flavors was also very enjoyable, though one taster was quite put off by the overall sweetness of the drink.
Positive comments ranged from the reminiscent "...it reminds me of a summer day" and the child-like "I really liked the colors" to the negative comments including the straightforward "I hate frozen Skittles" to the philosophical "It was not greater than the sum of it's parts."
As for myself, I kind of enjoyed it. The flavor combination was a little on the sweet side, but that is to be expected from the Orange Soda. I didn't really like how the Skittles froze as they sat on the ice cream but I still ate them. I don't think I would ever chose this over a classic root beer float if presented with a choice between the two though. If I were to make these again I think I would take out the Skittles and substitute them with another fruit, possibly bananas.
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A simple combination of strawberry ice cream, orange soda and Skittles candy will leave you with this tasty treat.
This tasty treat will leave you with an interesting film on your glass however (as seen below), an occurrence that was a little unsettling to a couple tasters.
Overall the combination of colors was appealing to everyone. The combination of flavors was also very enjoyable, though one taster was quite put off by the overall sweetness of the drink.
Positive comments ranged from the reminiscent "...it reminds me of a summer day" and the child-like "I really liked the colors" to the negative comments including the straightforward "I hate frozen Skittles" to the philosophical "It was not greater than the sum of it's parts."
As for myself, I kind of enjoyed it. The flavor combination was a little on the sweet side, but that is to be expected from the Orange Soda. I didn't really like how the Skittles froze as they sat on the ice cream but I still ate them. I don't think I would ever chose this over a classic root beer float if presented with a choice between the two though. If I were to make these again I think I would take out the Skittles and substitute them with another fruit, possibly bananas.
Monday, February 15, 2010
The College Student's Hors D'oeuvre
The first "recipe" I decided to tackle was a simple combination of popular college foods: Pizza Rolls, Bacon, and Pretzel Sticks.
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The hardest part of the whole process was cooking the bacon.
I chose to use cheese Pizza Rolls as to not influence the taste of the whole dish with other flavors such as sausage or pepperoni. The skewer holding each Hors D'oeurve together was a simple Pretzel Stick.
What I ended up with was a nice plate of rather respectable looking appetizers, given what ingredients I had been working with.
Reviews were mixed ranging from the somewhat negative "They were too greasy", to the rave "Oh my God, these are so F'in good!"
There were no surprises to one taste-tester as he replied "If I had been blindfolded, I would have said it tasted exactly like that [a pizza roll wrapped in bacon with a pretzel]"
Overall a sucess as others commented "It was... interesting, but I liked it", "They were a little chewy and greasy, but the pretzel crunch was nice" and "They were really tasty, the combination of the pizza roll sauce and bacon was nice."
My thoughts? I enjoyed them. Pizza Rolls have been a favorite quick snack since I was a little kid and this new twist on them was a fun and welcome one. I would probably try to cut out more of the bacon grease as it did tend to be a little overwhelming. An addition I might make would be to add a little melted cheese or a cheese cube to the top of each Hors D'oeuvre to combat some of the saltiness of the pretzel and bacon.
Stay tuned for more crazy concoctions and unusual eats on I Can't Believe That's Edible!
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The hardest part of the whole process was cooking the bacon.
I chose to use cheese Pizza Rolls as to not influence the taste of the whole dish with other flavors such as sausage or pepperoni. The skewer holding each Hors D'oeurve together was a simple Pretzel Stick.
What I ended up with was a nice plate of rather respectable looking appetizers, given what ingredients I had been working with.
Reviews were mixed ranging from the somewhat negative "They were too greasy", to the rave "Oh my God, these are so F'in good!"There were no surprises to one taste-tester as he replied "If I had been blindfolded, I would have said it tasted exactly like that [a pizza roll wrapped in bacon with a pretzel]"
Overall a sucess as others commented "It was... interesting, but I liked it", "They were a little chewy and greasy, but the pretzel crunch was nice" and "They were really tasty, the combination of the pizza roll sauce and bacon was nice."
My thoughts? I enjoyed them. Pizza Rolls have been a favorite quick snack since I was a little kid and this new twist on them was a fun and welcome one. I would probably try to cut out more of the bacon grease as it did tend to be a little overwhelming. An addition I might make would be to add a little melted cheese or a cheese cube to the top of each Hors D'oeuvre to combat some of the saltiness of the pretzel and bacon.
Stay tuned for more crazy concoctions and unusual eats on I Can't Believe That's Edible!
Welcome and... enjoy?
Welcome to my little corner of the internet. Here I intend to disclose and uncover a strange and unusual corner of the internet culinary community. Photo Blogs such as www.thisiswhyyourefat.com showcase strange, interesting and often disgusting concoctions that submitters post to the site.
Here I plan to take strange ideas from that blog as well as original ideas from myself and friends (and reader submissions here) and the "recipes" people have come up with online and put them to the test by actually attempting to recreate them and then consume them.
Youre sure to find something interesting here with each post, even if its something you would never consider eating in a million years. I'm here to try it so you don't have to. I will be documenting the construction process (as I am able) as well as taste reviews from friends willing enough to go along with my crazy cooking ideas.
So if you're reading this, be sure to come back sometime. You may just find something that ends up being the next smash-hit snack at your office party or organization's get-together.
Here I plan to take strange ideas from that blog as well as original ideas from myself and friends (and reader submissions here) and the "recipes" people have come up with online and put them to the test by actually attempting to recreate them and then consume them.
Youre sure to find something interesting here with each post, even if its something you would never consider eating in a million years. I'm here to try it so you don't have to. I will be documenting the construction process (as I am able) as well as taste reviews from friends willing enough to go along with my crazy cooking ideas.
So if you're reading this, be sure to come back sometime. You may just find something that ends up being the next smash-hit snack at your office party or organization's get-together.
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