First Attempt Friday

10/09/15

Sichuan Chicken Thighs

Disclaimer: This Post Will Not Tell You How to Make ANYTHING! --Enjoy!

Well-- we did it! We have completed our first dish, eaten it, and so far we're still alive. We chose to do the Sichuan Chicken Thighs from the Gordon Ramsay Home Cooking book.  We took our list of ingredients to the store and only had to google what something was or a substitute for it about three times.

We get home and read the recipe and it says to marinade for at least two hours... at 7pm we'll call 30 minutes good enough if we want to eat it some time this week.  Jordyn gets going on the marinade, the instructions are to cut the thighs in three... my question, "well how does it want us to cut it?" referring to the way in which it's cut, but it completely sounded like I had no idea what a person does to cut something. It was feeling pretty dismal in half the talent section (aka me).  For the record, I cut the chicken adequately.

Mmmm so appetizing, right?

We get the chicken marinating minimally and Jordyn is a chopping fiend and making it look effortless.  We get the chile out and the instructions say it should be seeded, I mention to remember to seed it and Jordyn asks, "doesn't that mean to leave the seeds in?" Well, fair point, now we're royally confused but realize the difference the flavor will have either way.  Google to the rescue again for us to clarify that "seeded" means removed. **whew, dodged that bullet**

 

 We've got your chopping and zesting needs covered! 

Colorful shot :)

Recipe calls for some kind of pan or a wok, "I have a wok!" I excitedly say about the crockery I rarely get to use... which became very evident very quickly as I was quite unaware at how quickly a wok heats up and how much it heats up... we survived.

 Something magical is supposed to happen in that wok above....

 Wait, that looks remotely edible and it smells good!

 Perhaps our presentation could use some help...

Bon Appétit!

Rating Scale

With each of our quests for culinary skills we will rate on a scale from 1-10 our end results. 

On a scale from 1-10 

One being- "Bologna and Ketchup Sandwiches would be better" (which Jordyn is arguing are really good.... Laura says "ew" in a very basic bitch way)

Five being- "Macaroni with hotdogs level..."  Jordyn adds if we want to get real technical, it's mac 'n' cheese with Kirkland hotdog status... Mac 'n' Cheesedawg level. Laura concurs. 

10 being- You're welcome, we just blew your mind... Gordon Ramsay and Thomas Keller will be calling us with job offers any minute - Bye Felicia! 

Overall Score:

7

That means we're at Mac 'n' Bacon status which we feel is an awesome first attempt. WOOT! Stay tuned!