Hey guys, ghostoffuffle proposed the #grubski tag the other day and in that thread I proposed a challenge. thenewgreen and I talked about it a bit and with input from others, we've decided that the primary rule will be cost. At the advice of kleinbl00, we have agreed to keep this as un-gameshow-y as possible. The idea is really just to have some fun while promoting the exchange of ideas and creating opportunities for good discussion!
For the first challenge, I've left it pretty open: one dish/pot and a budget of $20. You can also use stuff that you already have, like spices, salt, oil, etc. Also, please give us a breakdown of the cost, the recipe and a wine/liquor/beer pairing.
Here is my entry:
Chicken with roasted veggies. Not anything fancy, nothing new, but it is satisfying and all told, I spent less than $20.
Cost:
Chicken thighs: $7.70
Herbs (mixed): $2.50
Bay leaves: $2.50
Lemons: $1
Onions: $2
Carrots: $2
Celery: $2
Total: about $19.70 (sorry guys, threw away the receipt!)
Recipe:
Thoroughly salt and pepper the chicken thighs and set aside. Slice the onions, celery and carrots and lay them down in a single layer in a baking dish. Salt the vegetables liberally. On top of the veggies, lay down your herbs (I used sage, rosemary and thyme) and bay leaves. Finally, rest the chicken on the herbs and vegetables and put the dish in the fridge for half an hour while your oven heats up to 450 degrees F. Roast the chicken for one hour, turning the temperature down to 350F at around the 30 minute mark.
Suggested Wine Pairing:
If it's hot, maybe a pinot grigio or fuck it, it's fall, drink some dry cider.
Note*
Because this is the first #grubski challenge, it's a bit rough. Let's get some feedback on how complex to make challenges, how often and of what nature in the comments!