nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 So Papa Smurf started watching the Food Network with me a while ago which is basically the only channel I watch. And he likes the show "Chopped". He decided that he would give me a Chopped Challenge and we just did it today. He went to the store and bought stuff and put it in "baskets" for me then I had to create a meal out of them. I have no idea why I am starting this thread except that he wanted me to. He thought it might entice a few of you to give your wives/SOs the challenge. He rated my courses on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the lobster stuffed beef tenderloin I made him a few months ago. OK. So here's the challenge if anyone cares: FIRST COURSE: Almond Ginger Biscuits Canned Dark Sweet Cherries Smoked Mozarella Raw Chicken Tenders WHAT I MADE: Mozarella & Cherry Stuffed Chicken Roll-ups crusted with Almond & Ginger, over a Mixed Green Salad with Cherry Vinagrette. Papa Smurf Rating: 7 First Course SECOND COURSE: Ground Pork Sausage Fresh Parsnips Honey Nut Cheerios Canned Sweet Potatoes WHAT I MADE: Sweet & Spicy Sausage Burgers with Parsnip Chips and a Sweet Potato Puree Papa Smurf Rating: 8.5 Second Course THIRD COURSE: Mush Caramels Pomegranate Thin Ginger Cookies WHAT I MADE: Maple Crusted Mush with Pecan Cream and Caramel and Chocolate Pomegranate Ginger Cookies Papa Smurf Rating: 8 Third Course Again... I have no idea why I am starting this thread... but it could be something fun to do with your wives/SOs. We made a whole day out of it and it was fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Rusty 19 Posted January 30, 2012 Dang,...great job,...sounds good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldMaid 2,135 Posted January 30, 2012 I'm worried about you, Nikki... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 I'm worried about you, Nikki... Is it that bad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 835 Posted January 30, 2012 You got off lucky. - no bull testicles or donkey semen. Well probably ended up eith smurf semen in you mouf ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 You got off lucky. - no bull testicles or donkey semen. Well probably ended up eith smurf semen in you mouf ... I lucked out because he actually had to eat the shiit I cooked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 835 Posted January 30, 2012 I lucked out because he actually had to eat the shiit I cooked. True that - so no blue smurf semen ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 True that - so no blue smurf semen ? There was nothing blue in my baskets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chronic Husker 86 Posted January 30, 2012 I have no idea why I am starting this thread Again... I have no idea why I am starting this thread... I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 I do. The same reason you started a thread about dating an ex-NFL star's sister? Nope. Maybe someday you will understand why I start these threads. Some people already get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chronic Husker 86 Posted January 30, 2012 Maybe someday you will understand why I start these threads. Some people already get it. But you already said YOU don't know twice in your first post. How do "some people" know if you don't? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 But you already said YOU don't know twice in your first post. How do "some people" know if you don't? I said my boyfriend asked me to do it. So I did. You wouldn't understand why that is funny. "Some people" do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chronic Husker 86 Posted January 30, 2012 I said my boyfriend asked me to do it. So I did. You wouldn't understand why that is funny. "Some people" do. At least you cooked him some decent potatoes for once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,433 Posted January 30, 2012 I said my boyfriend asked me to do it. So I did. You wouldn't understand why that is funny. "Some people" do. And yet, when he asked you to take it up the dumper, you refuse? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,374 Posted January 30, 2012 I thought this thread was going to be about Lauren Scruggs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Rusty 19 Posted January 30, 2012 I said my boyfriend asked me to do it. So I did. You wouldn't understand why that is funny. "Some people" do. Wow,....your 1st time ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,174 Posted January 30, 2012 Chopped is a great show. I could never do it though. I like grilling and cooking a lot, but I'm the type of person that figures out a recipe and sticks to it. I can't just make up stuff on the fly like that. I'd have a complete brain fart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTB 52 Posted January 30, 2012 Nikki - That is an awesome idea you two came up with. I really like the creativity. Question, was there a time factor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted January 30, 2012 Be nice if you had your man hands in the pic to prove you didn't just cut and paste that crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,928 Posted January 30, 2012 I don't see a use of cheerios in your main course. Didn't see them mentioned in your description and don't see them in the pic Was there a time limit? Looks like you did a good job but not all that creative. Ofcourse I'm comparing yours to what they come up with on chopped. I could never think of something creative Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldMaid 2,135 Posted January 30, 2012 Is it that bad? Unless this was an elaborate code for we played Hide the Salami all day, then yes, I'm worried. You should be riding a sausage, not trying to figure out what to cook with one. HTH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voice_Of_Reason 0 Posted January 30, 2012 Ratings are lacking. You should have been judges on creativity, presentation, and taste. Your presentation alone brings those score down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,603 Posted January 30, 2012 There was nothing blue in my baskets. Except his bawls watching you cook "all" day even though you call him Papa Smurf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
420allstars 13 Posted January 30, 2012 Except his bawls watching you cook "all" day even though you call him Papa Smurf. very strange nick name no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 Nikki - That is an awesome idea you two came up with. I really like the creativity. Question, was there a time factor? No. We didn't time it. I told him I wanted it to be fun and I didn't want to be all stressed out running around. I took about an hour to cook each course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 I don't see a use of cheerios in your main course. Didn't see them mentioned in your description and don't see them in the pic Was there a time limit? Looks like you did a good job but not all that creative. Ofcourse I'm comparing yours to what they come up with on chopped. I could never think of something creative I used the cheerios as bread crumbs to hold together the sausage burger. I also put honey in it, and then a lot of pepper so it was spicy and sweet. Listen buster.... you figure out to do with a lump of ground sausage and a canned of disgusting sweet potatoes (BTW... who the FOCK buys and eats CANNED sweet potatoes???? Those things were focking disgusting) and get back to me about creativity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 Unless this was an elaborate code for we played Hide the Salami all day, then yes, I'm worried. You should be riding a sausage, not trying to figure out what to cook with one. HTH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 Ratings are lacking. You should have been judges on creativity, presentation, and taste. Your presentation alone brings those score down. Bite me. Also... his rating system was based on whether he would ever want me to make it again with a 7 being "Yes we should have this again." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted January 30, 2012 Use of ginger cookies and ginger biscuits is redundant. The latino judges deduct points if no hot sauce is utilized. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,928 Posted January 30, 2012 I used the cheerios as bread crumbs to hold together the sausage burger. I also put honey in it, and then a lot of pepper so it was spicy and sweet. Listen buster.... you figure out to do with a lump of ground sausage and a canned of disgusting sweet potatoes (BTW... who the FOCK buys and eats CANNED sweet potatoes???? Those things were focking disgusting) and get back to me about creativity. that was the most creative dish actually. i was more reffering to dish 1 where you stuffed 2 ingredients inside a 3rd, crusted it with a 4th and put it over a salad or the dessert which sounded like 1 ingredient topped with another and the 3rd topped with the 4th actually the maple crusted mush part was creative... the cookies not so much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki2200 4 Posted January 30, 2012 that was the most creative dish actually. i was more reffering to dish 1 where you stuffed 2 ingredients inside a 3rd, crusted it with a 4th and put it over a salad or the dessert which sounded like 1 ingredient topped with another and the 3rd topped with the 4th actually the maple crusted mush part was creative... the cookies not so much You're right. It wasn't very creative but I was also trying to make something edible that we would both want to eat. Dessert was the hardest. I'm not a dessert person and trying to make stuff up on the fly wasn't easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,750 Posted January 30, 2012 fun idea. i could see us doing this prior to the kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,928 Posted January 30, 2012 You're right. It wasn't very creative but I was also trying to make something edible that we would both want to eat. Dessert was the hardest. I'm not a dessert person and trying to make stuff up on the fly wasn't easy. i hear ya. overall i think its a fun concept but id wanna see some actual competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 835 Posted January 30, 2012 Was anal part of the prize ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,596 Posted January 30, 2012 I love Chopped While I applaud your effort, and I'm sure it was fairly tasty, pics 1 and 2 very closely resemble something my kat would puke up. (Trust me, I'm an expert on this) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Little Rusty 19 Posted January 30, 2012 BTW, WTF is Mush? i was gonna ask too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,596 Posted January 30, 2012 i was gonna ask too It's what PapaSmurf says to Nikki when she's slacking on the sled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voice_Of_Reason 0 Posted January 30, 2012 BTW, WTF is Mush? Isn't mush cornmeal boiled in milk? Not sure if this is what she used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 2 Posted January 30, 2012 I used the cheerios as bread crumbs to hold together the sausage burger. I also put honey in it, and then a lot of pepper so it was spicy and sweet. Listen buster.... you figure out to do with a lump of ground sausage and a canned of disgusting sweet potatoes (BTW... who the FOCK buys and eats CANNED sweet potatoes???? Those things were focking disgusting) and get back to me about creativity. I see several ways in which you could have improved those concoctions, but I'm not the type to armchair qb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
