What do I do with another picnic?

"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the fridge,
defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks. Most
of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we cooked
today
in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't even touch it. So
now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke flavor is
getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby *hates* the pork
and
sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

Can you marinate it like we do the chicken thighs, in soy, ginger, vinegar,
and honey and make a spicy stir fry out of it, with noodles and cabbage
and such? Or fried rice?

How about Pork Pot Pie!! (hmm ... no, wait ... eyuuu.)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke flavor is
getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby *hates* the pork
and
sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be ideal.)

Quoted message said:

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

How about slicing it thin, Pound it out. Bread and saute and put it
ontop of pasta with red sauce.

Cube it up, make Kabobs serve with a nice rice side dish

kilikini said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the fridge,
defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks. Most
of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we cooked today
in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't even touch it. So
now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke flavor is
getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby *hates* the pork and
sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

kili

Still smoking, but how about marinating / rubbing / injecting with a
Jamaican Jerk seasoning (http://www.Walkerswood.com) instead of plain or
"regular" rubs? Very different flavor profile.

Pete C.

kili said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the fridge,
defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks. Most
of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we cooked
today in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't even touch
it. So now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke flavor is
getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby *hates* the pork
and sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

Braised with any of these flavor combinations:

soy, 5-spice, red wine, and brown sugar

cumin, Mexican oregano, garlic, paprika, ancho chile powder, and beer

tomatoes, black olives, parsley, cumin, lemon zest, and cinnamon

pineapple slices, cider vinegar, and cloves

milk, nutmeg, and dried apricots

vindaloo spices: see http://www.recipezaar.com/6574

catsup, white sugar, cider vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple chunks

ginger ale (especially Vernor's) and mustard

Of course, there are dozens of options, but those are what popped into my
head first.

Bob

kilikini said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the fridge,
defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks. Most
of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we cooked today
in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't even touch it. So
now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke flavor is
getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby *hates* the pork and
sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

Bean soup(s)... freezes well.

Hey, you gotta sleep with him. hehe

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Quoted message said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the fridge,
defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to do with it.

Here's a quickie in which I use leftover pork butt, but the original recipe
called for any old leftover ham or pork.

BUTTLO BEANS *

1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups cut-up leftover pork butt
1 16-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
35-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon chili powder
dash Tabasco

Saute onions and garlic until translucent. Add remaining ingredients and
simmer over low heat 20 minutes. Add tomato liquid if necessary.

* When I typed this recipe for my card file I described it as "Butt l/o with
beans". It is now known as Buttlo Beans.

Felice

"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the fridge,
defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks. Most
of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we cooked
today
in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't even touch it. So
now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke flavor is
getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby *hates* the pork
and
sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

kili

Have you made Mexican food with it? One of the places here makes a really
good pork dish. They cube it and simmer it in some kind of red chili sauce
until it's tender. Then they make burritos and tostadas with it.

Someone I lived next door to used to make what she called chalupas. She'd
fry a flour tortilla, top with refried beans, pork green chili, cheese,
lettuce, tomato and salad dressing. She made the pork green chili by dicing
it small and frying. Then she'd remove the meat and add flour and water to
the fat and then add back the pork with diced green chilies and then simmer
until thick.

Some of the best pork burritos I ever had were smoked pork, green chilies,
and refried beans. My husband brought them home from work and he brought me
the "gringo" version. They were excellent.

One of the bars here used to do a whole pig roast a couple of times a year
and they served it either in buns with bbq sauce or in tortillas with salsa.

Ms P

cybercat said:

"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the
fridge, defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to
do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks.
Most of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we
cooked today
in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't even touch
it. So now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke
flavor is getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby
*hates* the pork and
sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

Can you marinate it like we do the chicken thighs, in soy, ginger,
vinegar, and honey and make a spicy stir fry out of it, with noodles
and cabbage and such? Or fried rice?

How about Pork Pot Pie!! (hmm ... no, wait ... eyuuu.)

A picnic is a really tough cut of meat with two bones in it. It's a low and
slow kind of meat. I could braise it in an oriental sauce and as it slowly
cooks, I could start to pull the parts that are done (the outsides) and have
it soak up the marinade. That's not a bad idea. Thanks.

kili

pamjd said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke
flavor is getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby
*hates* the pork and
sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be
ideal.)

Quoted message said:

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

How about slicing it thin, Pound it out. Bread and saute and put it
ontop of pasta with red sauce.

Cube it up, make Kabobs serve with a nice rice side dish

It's got two bones in it and it's a really tough cut of meat, that's the
thing. But now you've got me wanting kabobs! LOL. I haven't had those in
AGES! Thanks for the craving. :~)

kili

Pete C. said:

kilikini said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the
fridge, defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to
do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks.
Most of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we
cooked today in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't
even touch it. So now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke
flavor is getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby
*hates* the pork and sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise
that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

kili

Still smoking, but how about marinating / rubbing / injecting with a
Jamaican Jerk seasoning (http://www.Walkerswood.com) instead of plain
or "regular" rubs? Very different flavor profile.

Pete C.

That might be an idea. It would make for some excellent taco leftovers,
wouldn't it? I think the hubby would love that. Thanks!

kili

Bob Terwilliger said:

kili said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the
fridge, defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to
do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks.
Most of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we
cooked today in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't
even touch it. So now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke
flavor is getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby
*hates* the pork and sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise
that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

Braised with any of these flavor combinations:

soy, 5-spice, red wine, and brown sugar

cumin, Mexican oregano, garlic, paprika, ancho chile powder, and beer

tomatoes, black olives, parsley, cumin, lemon zest, and cinnamon

pineapple slices, cider vinegar, and cloves

milk, nutmeg, and dried apricots

vindaloo spices: see http://www.recipezaar.com/6574

catsup, white sugar, cider vinegar, soy sauce, and pineapple chunks

ginger ale (especially Vernor's) and mustard

Of course, there are dozens of options, but those are what popped
into my head first.

Bob

Great ideas, Bob!!! I wouldn't have thought of any of them. I have most
of the ingredients on hand for just about any of those suggestions. Thank
you!

kili

Sheldon said:

kilikini said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the
fridge, defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to
do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks.
Most of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we
cooked today in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't
even touch it. So now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke
flavor is getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby
*hates* the pork and sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise
that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

Bean soup(s)... freezes well.

Hey, you gotta sleep with him. hehe

I take it you've met my husband? :-D

kili

Felice Friese said:

"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the
fridge, defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to
do with it.

Here's a quickie in which I use leftover pork butt, but the original
recipe called for any old leftover ham or pork.

BUTTLO BEANS *

1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups cut-up leftover pork butt
1 16-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
35-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon chili powder
dash Tabasco

Saute onions and garlic until translucent. Add remaining ingredients
and simmer over low heat 20 minutes. Add tomato liquid if necessary.

* When I typed this recipe for my card file I described it as "Butt
l/o with beans". It is now known as Buttlo Beans.

Felice

LOL. Recipe saved. I know Allan would love this - but with navy beans
instead. :~)

kili

Ms P said:

"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Have you made Mexican food with it? One of the places here makes a
really good pork dish. They cube it and simmer it in some kind of
red chili sauce until it's tender. Then they make burritos and
tostadas with it.

Someone I lived next door to used to make what she called chalupas.
She'd fry a flour tortilla, top with refried beans, pork green chili,
cheese, lettuce, tomato and salad dressing. She made the pork green
chili by dicing it small and frying. Then she'd remove the meat and
add flour and water to the fat and then add back the pork with diced
green chilies and then simmer until thick.

Some of the best pork burritos I ever had were smoked pork, green
chilies, and refried beans. My husband brought them home from work
and he brought me the "gringo" version. They were excellent.

One of the bars here used to do a whole pig roast a couple of times a
year and they served it either in buns with bbq sauce or in tortillas
with salsa.

Ms P

That's the thing. When we have leftover pork, we're always stuffing it into
a tortilla or making taco salads, enchiladas, etc. I'm looking for a new
flavor idea to cook the picnic itself. I'll most likely braise it (I love
heating up the kitchen in 100 degree weather). I'm kind of liking an Asian
way and then I can use the meat up in stir-fry. Although, Jamaican Jerk
sounds good too, and then it would be versatile to go with beans or in a
taco. Just, no more BBQ pork! Ack, every day for almost 2 or 3 weeks is
overkill. :~)

kili

In article <[email hidden]>,

kilikini said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the fridge,
defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks. Most
of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we cooked today
in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't even touch it. So
now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke flavor is
getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby *hates* the pork and
sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

kili

You could just do a garlic and herb braise or roast.
I understand about getting tired of smoke flavor.

It's why I don't grill/bbq very often.

You could also slice the whole thing up for making stir fry's.

There is no rule that says you have to cook it whole. :-)
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kilikini said:

cybercat said:

"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

This is going to sound silly, but I have my last picnic in the
fridge, defrosting, and I'm trying to think of something original to
do with it.

We've had pulled pork coming out of our ears for the past two weeks.
Most of it has been smoked and/or BBQ'ed. We have another picnic we
cooked today
in the smoker, we pulled it this evening, and we didn't even touch
it. So now we'll have even more pork on hand.

I'm not looking for ideas on how to use the meat up, I'm looking for
creative ideas on how to flavor the meat differently - the smoke
flavor is getting a little old day after day after day. (Hubby
*hates* the pork and
sauerkraut thing, by the way, because otherwise that would be ideal.)

So, I'm open to suggestions. Got any?

Can you marinate it like we do the chicken thighs, in soy, ginger,
vinegar, and honey and make a spicy stir fry out of it, with noodles
and cabbage and such? Or fried rice?

How about Pork Pot Pie!! (hmm ... no, wait ... eyuuu.)

A picnic is a really tough cut of meat with two bones in it. It's a low and
slow kind of meat. I could braise it in an oriental sauce and as it slowly
cooks, I could start to pull the parts that are done (the outsides) and have
it soak up the marinade. That's not a bad idea. Thanks.

kili

Not if it's sliced really thin.
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Omelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

kilikini said:

A picnic is a really tough cut of meat with two bones in it. It's a
low and slow kind of meat. I could braise it in an oriental sauce
and as it slowly cooks, I could start to pull the parts that are
done (the outsides) and have it soak up the marinade. That's not a
bad idea. Thanks.

kili

Not if it's sliced really thin.

True, but you don't understand my lack of slicing skills. LOL.

kili

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kilikini said:

Omelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

kilikini said:

A picnic is a really tough cut of meat with two bones in it. It's a
low and slow kind of meat. I could braise it in an oriental sauce
and as it slowly cooks, I could start to pull the parts that are
done (the outsides) and have it soak up the marinade. That's not a
bad idea. Thanks.

kili

Not if it's sliced really thin.

True, but you don't understand my lack of slicing skills. LOL.

kili

You just need the right knife! See my post on a.b.f. :-)

It's made a hyooge difference for me!
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"kilikini" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

A picnic is a really tough cut of meat with two bones in it. It's a low
and
slow kind of meat. I could braise it in an oriental sauce and as it
slowly
cooks, I could start to pull the parts that are done (the outsides) and
have
it soak up the marinade. That's not a bad idea. Thanks.

You're welcome. I know what a picnic is, but I had no idea how it
came out of the smoker, I thought it was already cooked and tender.