Axiom Fox

Same, to a T.

We like you too! All of us here on the Internet.

Every single one of us. Whole Internet.

Judy Hopps as a Sister of Battle from Warhammer 40k. Also known as the Adeptas Sororitas, they are an all-female army of warrior nuns known for fanatical devotion to the Emperor of Mankind in the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium

oh yeah i forgot i did this judy hopps pic awhile back

Pork & beans & fried rice as described.

Pork & beans & fried rice as described.

Pork & beans & fried rice as described.

Pork & beans & fried rice as described.

#food

Pork & beans with fried rice, crispy pork craquelins, chili crisp, scallions.

Just...yummy and warming on a cold day. Sort of a Mexico-meets-China thing.

Very fluffy red fox staring up at the camera, no limbs visible beyond a very fluffy tail indeed.

Also me:

Fox eating a plate of food in a restaurant banquette.

It me.

He's gone mad with power. The power of satire.

*watches, shoveling popcorn*

Pork belly on sauerkraut as described.

Pork belly on sauerkraut as described.

Pork belly on sauerkraut as described.

Pork belly on sauerkraut as described.

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Pork belly confit seared crispy, on a bed of sauerkraut, mixed-berry agridolce.

I'm proud of the sauce: shallots sweat in butter, mixed berries, port wine, sugar, MSG, pepper, cinnamon stick, star anise, chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, simmered, strained and reduced.

Powerful stuff.

The little forepaw WIGGLES on the way down the slide.

Its true purpose comes to light on December 26, when you discover you are now immune to Malort.

Mithradites, he died old.

Perfect, thank you!

I'll always take a recipe, thank you! Yes, I'm forced to "riff" on the Detroit style, as I haven't got many of the same ingredients out here in eastern Canada. At least I have an AUTHENTIC pan (from Detroit!).

I figure I can keep the soul of it with a little forced innovation. It's fun!

Yeah, thanks, @candicemakes.bsky.social, for giving my wife such a conveniently murder-weapon-shaped novelty push pin.

I'll sleep better knowing she's got that. In her hand. Tightly gripped.

It's super fun to make, and far more forgiving. And despite being a New Yorker born and bred, I prefer Detroit style!

At least at home, since I haven't a pizza oven capable of hitting super high temps.

Detroit-style pizza as described in the thread.

Detroit-style pizza as described in the thread.

We had a little error with the crust: it was SO WET, despite adding whole additional cups of flour. Maybe the humidity? Maybe we made an error in measurement?

Still, crumb came out airy and "moist" somehow, very good (it hit 210F, fully cooked).

Love those crispy edges!

It's become our favorite, no question.

Detroit style pizza as described.

Detroit style pizza as described.

Detroit style pizza as described.

Detroit style pizza as described.

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PIZZA!

Detroit-style w/ red pizza sauce, shaved onions, pepperoni, green olives, soy-braised sliced meatballs, confit pork belly, gouda & parmesan & cheddar cheeses, dried oregano & thyme, onion & garlic powders, MSG, salt, pepper.

80% hydration dough 4-day fridge fermented.

Delicious!

Chicken, cauliflower gratin and rice as described.

Chicken, cauliflower gratin and rice as described.

Chicken, cauliflower gratin and rice as described.

Chicken, cauliflower gratin and rice as described.

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Oyster-sauce lacquered pan-seared chicken thighs (start in COLD PAN to render crispy skin, then finish in the oven). Rice.

Cauliflower gratin, with a sauce of cheese and béchamel (both home-made), crispy top made of buttered, spiced panko and RENDERED CHICKEN SKIN fried to crispy bits.

Yeah, it is perfect. Damn.

OMG.

RCargie?

"Mexican pizza" as described in the post.

"Mexican pizza" as described in the post.

"Mexican pizza" as described in the post.

"Mexican pizza" as described in the post.

#food

Recombination!

Here's a store-bought flour tortilla I shallow fried in home-rendered lard, topped with my home-refried beans, taco sauce, scallions, shredded cheese and my twice-cooked crispy pork belly confit, chopped to bits and crisped in lard AGAIN.

Mexican pizza?

I don't care if they're "obliged" to vacuum my garage and scrub my basement, that's MY candy. You dare!?

So on this day people--total strangers, mind--come to your home uninvited and TAKE your candy?

I have objections to this holiday. Strenuous objections.

Pootsie Rolls

Mams

Frightening. Sure it's a big kitty, all "suckling and adorable," but it's also MURDER. Look at those f'n claws.

Still. Worth the risk. *love*

Burritos as described.

Burritos as described.

Burritos as described.

RESULTS: this "dry run" used store-bought elements that next time I'll make by hand, including the guacamole, a salsa, even the tortillas!

I wanted to see how things went with these ingredients. Quite good, hits that "mission burrito vibe," but the full run will be epic. :)

Mexican rice as described.

This "Mexican rice" is long grain rice made in a rice cooker with tomato sauce, onions, garlic, chili powder, garlic and onion powders, ancho and a big pat of butter.

Sadly, it's not a true success: good flavor, texture reveals slightly undercooked. I'll rescue it, but glad I did a dry run.

Pork belly confit crisped up

Three days it took to process, cure, render the fat, then confit (5-hour slow roast) in its own fat, but wow, did this pork belly turn out amazing. Tender, deeply flavorful, and after I crisped it up, something truly special.