Frunk Cooking Recipes

[nolen]

Whenever I go to a BBQ I bring S’mores fixings. With the caveat being I make my own marshmallows. Once you have them you will never go back to store bought again.

The only thing I do differently in this recipe is I use a 9x9 inch cake pan that’s deep so I get really thick marshmallows.

I have been making these for 16 years.


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I love Alton Brown. His show was so much fun and very interesting. I have almost all of his books

 

[J Alynn]

I love Alton Brown. His show was so much fun and very interesting. I have almost all of his books

His show was awesome. Twice we’ve almost gone to see his travel show but then more important things came up. I learned a ton from him over the years. Now it’s Bobby flay and Guy and it’s all showmanship instead of educational cooking. But hey-they are all getting rich so kudos to them

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Finished cleaning up after dinner. Induction cooktops are fantastic. Brought the beer and water to a bill in about two minutes. Brats took their usual time to boil. Seared them on the Lodge cast iron lid while the water in the pot cooled down. After washing dishes, cleanup of the cooktop was amazingly quick. I didn't have to wait for the cooktop to cool. Just wiped it down.

 

[Hedrock]

Okay, this isn’t frunk cooking but it’s the only cooking thread I found.

So @cyure @Logan here’s the cookie recipe I use:

The rest periods are absolutely critical to getting the consistency right, as is the browned butter. I personally recommend using bittersweet chips instead of semisweet because otherwise it’s pretty overpoweringly sweet.

Actually, I guess as long as you prepped the dough and had an oven (frunk kitchen?) you could in fact make these fresh while out and about…which would be incredible while out in a forest somewhere.

(Courtesy of Cooks Illustrated Ultimate Cookbook)

 

[cyure]

Okay, this isn’t frunk cooking but it’s the only cooking thread I found.

So @cyure @Logan here’s the cookie recipe I use:

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The rest periods are absolutely critical to getting the consistency right, as is the browned butter. I personally recommend using bittersweet chips instead of semisweet because otherwise it’s pretty overpoweringly sweet.

Actually, I guess as long as you prepped the dough and had an oven (frunk kitchen?) you could in fact make these fresh while out and about…which would be incredible while out in a forest somewhere.

(Courtesy of Cooks Illustrated Ultimate Cookbook)

Thanks! I know what I’m doing today!!

 

[Hedrock]

Thanks! I know what I’m doing today!!

This is actually part of how I met my wife. She used to host very boozy potlucks (house parties with a good emphasis) and when the single guy who’s new to town shows up with fresh homemade cookies….the ladies pay attention

 

[dreamweaver]

This is actually part of how I met my wife. She used to host very boozy potlucks (house parties with a good emphasis) and when the single guy who’s new to town shows up with fresh homemade cookies….the ladies pay attention

The sign of a very good house guest.

 

[cyure]

This is actually part of how I met my wife. She used to host very boozy potlucks (house parties with a good emphasis) and when the single guy who’s new to town shows up with fresh homemade cookies….the ladies pay attention

What a cute story!

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Okay, this isn’t frunk cooking but it’s the only cooking thread I found.

So @cyure @Logan here’s the cookie recipe I use:

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The rest periods are absolutely critical to getting the consistency right, as is the browned butter. I personally recommend using bittersweet chips instead of semisweet because otherwise it’s pretty overpoweringly sweet.

Actually, I guess as long as you prepped the dough and had an oven (frunk kitchen?) you could in fact make these fresh while out and about…which would be incredible while out in a forest somewhere.

(Courtesy of Cooks Illustrated Ultimate Cookbook)

I've been looking for an excuse to buy a portable/countertop oven for camping. I may test these out at home and then use this an that excuse.

This Mini Countertop Oven Outperformed 20+ Others

Countertop ovens are versatile and space-saving kitchen gadgets. We tested the best mini oven models by roasting whole chickens, baking whole pizzas, and more.

www.thespruceeats.com

 

[J Alynn]

Okay, this isn’t frunk cooking but it’s the only cooking thread I found.

So @cyure @Logan here’s the cookie recipe I use:

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The rest periods are absolutely critical to getting the consistency right, as is the browned butter. I personally recommend using bittersweet chips instead of semisweet because otherwise it’s pretty overpoweringly sweet.

Actually, I guess as long as you prepped the dough and had an oven (frunk kitchen?) you could in fact make these fresh while out and about…which would be incredible while out in a forest somewhere.

(Courtesy of Cooks Illustrated Ultimate Cookbook)

Fresh baked cookies to share with the bears. Love it!

 

[cyure]

Here’s your recipe thread, @cyure. I decided to make the title related to the vehicles, but I don’t think the contents have to be.

We’re going camping this weekend. So, we are having camping have tacos.

Camping Tacos with soft flour tortillas

Taco seasoning (makes a lot more than you’ll use in this recipe):
6 Tbsp smoked paprika (a lot of people mistakenly believe paprika is spicy—it is not, but it is yummy)
4 Tbsp onion powder
4 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp lemon pepper
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp dried powdered parsley or cilantro
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder (more if you like it spicy)
1/2 tsp cayenne powder (more if you like it spicy)

Mix the dry ingredients before you leave home. Put this in an airtight container. Pack with the rest of your camp kitchen.

Taco meat
1 pound ground meat or sofritas. The meat should be no more than about 85% lean.
2-4 cloves fresh garlic crushed or finely chopped
1 small red onion, diced
2 Tbsp olive oil or similar oil
1 lime cut into quarters
Your favorite salsa
Your favorite cheese and other toppings
If you want rice and, or beans, those are additional recipes

Make sure there’s power to the frunk outlets
Plug in your induction cooktop to the frunk outlet.
Place cast iron skillet on induction cooktop. Set cooktop to high.
After a minute or so, you should be able to feel the heat radiating off the skillet when you hold your hand about 4 inches from the pan
Put the olive oil into the pan
Lower the heat to medium
Add the diced onions
Stir for a couple of minutes
Add ground meat or sofritas
Cook until just beginning to brown
Add the crushed garlic
Cook for another minute
Add 1-2 Tbsp of the taco seasoning
Cover
Cook, stirring occasionally until done.
While the meat is cooking, put a second skillet on the other induction element and turn to medium heat. Wrap your tortillas in a nearly-dry damp paper towel put into the pan and cover, heat for a couple of minutes
When the meat is done, remove both skillets from the heat.
Turn off the cooktop

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I made my taco salad today and added the paprika to the meat. Delicious. The one thing I like to add to my taco meat that you don’t have is diced pickled jalapeños. Delicious.

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

I made my taco salad today and added the paprika to the meat. Delicious. The one thing I like to add to my taco meat that you don’t have is diced pickled jalapeños. Delicious.

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I consider jalapeños to be condiments and always forget to include condiments in my recipes.

 

[cyure]

I consider jalapeños to be condiments and always forget to include condiments in my recipes.

Well it’s delicious. I recommend

And if you are camping you can just take a can of Rotelle And dump that in at the end. That works too.

 

[J Alynn]

My favorite grill side is French onion kisses.
Peel onion and cut off top and bottom. Sit on a square of foil.
Splash of sherry if you have it, a pat of butter and (1) beef bullion cubes crushed if not hard as concrete. Wrap foil around it like a Hershey kiss. Sit in the coals or top of grill for 25-35 minutes depending on grill heat. Moisture in onion melts the bullion with butter and sherry and you end up with a whole onion in a French onion flavored soup broth. I usually cut the onion into 6 wedges but only cut 90% through so it stays together and wraps easier. Great with steak.

 

[dreamweaver]

My favorite grill side is French onion kisses.
Peel onion and cut off top and bottom. Sit on a square of foil.
Splash of sherry if you have it, a pat of butter and (1) beef bullion cubes crushed if not hard as concrete. Wrap foil around it like a Hershey kiss. Sit in the coals or top of grill for 25-35 minutes depending on grill heat. Moisture in onion melts the bullion with butter and sherry and you end up with a whole onion in a French onion flavored soup broth. I usually cut the onion into 6 wedges but only cut 90% through so it stays together and wraps easier. Great with steak.

This sound s great. I will be trying this. Thanks.

 

[J Alynn]

This sound s great. I will be trying this. Thanks.

If you do it in the coals-double wrap it. Don’t want an accidental hole and lose all the good juice.

 

[cyure]

This sound s great. I will be trying this. Thanks.

Me too

 

[dreamweaver]

If you do it in the coals-double wrap it. Don’t want an accidental hole and lose all the good juice.

Gas grill. Double wrap still probably a good idea. Thanks

 

[cyure]

Okay, this isn’t frunk cooking but it’s the only cooking thread I found.

So @cyure @Logan here’s the cookie recipe I use:

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The rest periods are absolutely critical to getting the consistency right, as is the browned butter. I personally recommend using bittersweet chips instead of semisweet because otherwise it’s pretty overpoweringly sweet.

Actually, I guess as long as you prepped the dough and had an oven (frunk kitchen?) you could in fact make these fresh while out and about…which would be incredible while out in a forest somewhere.

(Courtesy of Cooks Illustrated Ultimate Cookbook)

Okay I just pulled them out of the oven. They smell delicious. I didn’t add nuts and we are gluten free around here so gf flour. Thanks for the recipe.

 

[cyure]

Okay I just pulled them out of the oven. They smell delicious. I didn’t add nuts and we are gluten free around here so gf flour. Thanks for the recipe.

And 6 are gone already!!