chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 My vote goes for grilled cheese made with homemade bread and real butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Nuts, granola bars. Stuff like that. My shop is miles from a kitchen and a Chef! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I can't eat in the shop. Well, I shouldn't. Ok. I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Steve, how do you keep the granola bars seperated from MDF scrap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 So which taste better MDF or granola bars from the store. I hate most commercial granola. I find it too loaded with unnecessary sugars and chocolate chips and such. I make bars in a twinkie mold pan that were loaded with real nuts and dried fruit. My fav is dried blueberries, almonds, hazelnuts, honey, real oats, wheat berries, and just a touch of cinnamon. They had almost a 1100 calories each and would keep you going for a whole morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 So which taste better MDF or granola bars from the store. I hate most commercial granola. I find it too loaded with unnecessary sugars and chocolate chips and such. I make bars in a twinkie mold pan that were loaded with real nuts and dried fruit. My fav is dried blueberries, almonds, hazelnuts, honey, real oats, wheat berries, and just a touch of cinnamon. They had almost a 1100 calories each and would keep you going for a whole morning. Yummmmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Forgot the peanut butter and honey filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Very little MDF in my shop ! It has its uses for templates and jigs but only rarely is it part of a finished product. The bars I buy are more nuts and protein than carbs and sugar due to my diabetes. I would love to learn how to make some better bars but doubt I would have the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 If you set aside a afternoon you could make 5 or 6 flavors. If you can mix concrete you can make good granola bars. Hardest part is getting all the things you want to put into them. Here is a basic recipe, I know that they will keep longer but never had them last that long. Coconut Blueberry Nut Squares 4 ounces soy protein powder 2 1/4 ounces oats 4 ounces coconut shredded 2 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour 3/4 ounce wheat germ 3/4 ounce wheat berrys 4 ounces of smashed pretzels 9 ounces dried blueberries 8 ounces almonds whole or sliced 4 ounces of hazelnuts 1 (12.3-ounce) package soft silken tofu 1/2 cup unfiltered apple juice 3 ounces honey of your choice I like orange blossom 2 large whole eggs, beaten 2/3 cup nut butter of your choice Canola oil, for pan Directions Line the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper and lightly coat with canola oil. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350º F. In a large mixing bowl, combine everything and stir well to combine. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish with well oiled hands. Then bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205 degrees F. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container in the freezer for three months. Thaw then eat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 That grilled cheese looks amazing. Not sure I'd want my greasy cheese fingers all over my tools, but I'd probably risk it if that thing was put in front of me. Food saps my energy. I usually wait until I'm done in the shop for the day, then I strap on the feed bag. That's how I stay in such great shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 mostly I just drink coffee in the shop... Although I like a Rockstar Energy drink now and then. Yes, I know energy drinks are bad for me. I usually don't eat in the shop. Sometimes I'll have a large beef and cheese burrito in the house... that guarantees my bride kicks me out of the house, so I can be alone in the shop until the effects wear off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 There's my favorite, what's practical and what I can get away with --- there is little domain overlap... I could create a Venn diagram, but I'm pushed for time this morning... You’ll just have image a virtual Venn diagram: Favorite would encompass the entire domain of comfort food... That's a no-brainer... Unfortunately it would probably involve crumbs (mice) and/or something sticky/messy (melted cheese), so Favorite would be ruled-out as not-Practical... What I could get aw ay with precludes anything 'bad for me', which by my wife’s definition, includes the entire FDA food pyramid except fresh vegetables, which precludes Favorite… So my Venn would only include non-buttered, non-flavored, non-tasty microwave popcorn… Buy the way, said popcorn is Practicle, because even the mice in my shop wouldn't touch the stuff... As stated in several posts, my long-term desire has always been to put a microwave and fridge in the shop... But every time I broach the subject, I go down in flames... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzdadoc Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Mountain Dew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 The nice thing about MD --- If you spill some -- no problem... It'll remove rust from cast iron surfaces... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Gummy bears, 7 pounds of gummy bears every week for me and the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Trail Mix and Diet Dew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Just coffee for me. My shop is only a few steps from the kitchen, so easy enough to go in and eat if I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Gummy bears, 7 pounds of gummy bears every week for me and the dog. Glad I'm not the one cleaning up after your dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 mostly I just drink coffee in the shop... Although I like a Rockstar Energy drink now and then. Yes, I know energy drinks are bad for me. I usually don't eat in the shop. Sometimes I'll have a large beef and cheese burrito in the house... that guarantees my bride kicks me out of the house, so I can be alone in the shop until the effects wear off. Go Rockstar! I have a particular aversion to coffee. A teaspoon in a cup of sugar still tastes so bitter that I gag on it. If it weren't for RockStar, I'd never get through the day.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlinwi202 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Coffee. Black. Used to be some beers, but my work turns out better with coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Before I got hurt I used to be a 2 case of beer drinker in the shop. I have my own full sized fridge just for beer and other drinks. I am allergic to all fruits with pits that includes coffee which is a pit from a fruit bush. Or is coffee a tree? Has anyone ever seen wood from a coffee tree and I don't mean the ones from the South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefmagnus@grics.net Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I mainly drink tea in the shop now. I must be turning more Scottish. I make a big pot of tea in the morning. When it chills I add water and drink it as iced tea with sweetener that I pocket from restaurants. This morning I am disposing veggie tray and dips from a party that my wife had on Sunday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Glad I'm not the one cleaning up after your dog! Isn't that what the bag on the neighbors lawnmower is for? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Go Rockstar! I have a particular aversion to coffee. A teaspoon in a cup of sugar still tastes so bitter that I gag on it. If it weren't for RockStar, I'd never get through the day.... Look closely you can see a Rockstar can in the background. At any given time there are usually 1 or 2 empties someplace in my shop. It's like a game of "Where's Waldo".. except it's find the Rockstar can.. Can you find the Rockstar Can in this picture? If you said "Right next to the old pair of boxer shorts I'm using as a shop rag" -> You're right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted October 29, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 When all is said and done and the last machine has been extinguished for the night, break out a good cold beer and a shot of Don Julio from the freezer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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