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WDNNSS Beef Stew
Difficulty: Lil' Bit / Prompted by: a family friend / Time Donation: Total 3 hours and 25 minutes, 25 min prep, 3 hour 3 hours intermittently stirring, cleanup in between stirring Yield: about 3 liters (about 3 quarts) Choose Your Own Adventure... Savory. Rich. Warming. ESSENTIAL GEAR: 5.7L (6qt) stainless steel stock pot w/heavy bottom a very sharp knife wooden cutting board large stainless steel bowl (2) medium bowls wooden spatula stainless steel ladle (for stirring) vege
James Lafferty
Nov 29, 20254 min read


Japanese Curry
Difficulty: Pretty Easy / Requested by: SuperPanda / Time Donation: Total 1 hour and 5 minutes, 15 min prep, 40 min process, 10 min...
James Lafferty
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Japanese Curry Roux
Difficulty: High School Culinary Class / Requested by: SuperPanda / Time Donation: Total 45 minutes, 10 min prep, 30 min process, 5 min...
James Lafferty
Jul 11, 20253 min read


Japanese Curry Powder
Difficulty: toddler / Requested by: SuperPanda / Time Donation: Total 15 minutes, 5 min prep, 10 min, no real cleanup Yield: 5 servings...
James Lafferty
May 30, 20251 min read


Pizza Sauce
Difficulty: Youchien / Requested by: The OCDC Pizza Dough / Time Donation: About 20 mins Yield: 850g...almost 1 quart Choose Your Only...
James Lafferty
Apr 24, 20251 min read


Japanese Konro Pizza
Difficulty: The Konami Code / Requested by: me and anyone in Japan who thinks that they can't make pizza in their tiny kitchen / Time...
James Lafferty
Apr 9, 20254 min read


The OCDC Pizza Dough
Difficulty: Japanese 5th Grade / Requested by: pizza loving friends / Time Donation: Total 4 hours and 50 minutes, 5 min prep, 35 min...
James Lafferty
Apr 7, 20255 min read


Wagyu Tallow Roasted Nuts
Difficulty: Pre-school / Wagyu Series: no. 2 / Time Donation: Total 27 min, 5 min prep, 20 min process (15 min inactive time), 2 min...
James Lafferty
Mar 22, 20251 min read


Northwestern BBQ Sauce
Difficulty: Easy Peasy / Requested by: everyone who has ever tried it / Time Donation: Total 1 hour and 20 min, 15 min prep, 1 hour...
James Lafferty
Mar 14, 20252 min read


The OCDC Kimchi
Difficulty: Guns N Roses, Patience / Requested by: Rilakkumaisnumber1 / Time Donation: Total 1 day 10 hours, 15 min prep, 1 day 9 hours...
James Lafferty
Mar 11, 20254 min read


Miso Soup
Difficulty: 7th grade / Requested by: me / Time Donation: Total 1 hour and 25 min, 10 min prep, 1 hour 10 min process (30 min inactive...
James Lafferty
Mar 4, 20252 min read


One Pot Wagyu Chili
Difficulty: College 101 / Wagyu Series: no. 1 / Time Donation: Total 5 hours and 55 min, 20 min prep, 4 hours and 45 min process (2...
James Lafferty
Feb 28, 20254 min read


The OCDC Ginger Beer Syrup
Difficulty: Super Mario Bros. (NES) World 1-1 / Requested by: me / Time Donation: 25 minutes, 5 min prep, 15 min process, 5 min cleanup...
James Lafferty
Feb 25, 20252 min read


The OCDC Peanut Butter
Difficulty: Super Panda + Sunny D Dawg / Requested by: Super Panda / Time Donation: Total 30 minutes, 5 min prep, 10 min process, 15 min...
James Lafferty
Feb 24, 20252 min read


Chiba Kuni Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Difficulty: Super Panda + Sunny D Dawg / Requested by: Super Panda / Time Donation: Total 55 minutes, 10 min prep, 30 min process, 15 min...
James Lafferty
Feb 24, 20253 min read


Hair of the Dog, Double IPA
Requested by: Tuna Charlie aka Ojidebu OG: 1.086 (21.5 °P) FG: 1.014 (3.5 °P) ADF: 66% IBU: 207 Color: 9.6 SRM (19 EBC) Alcohol: 9.6% ABV...
James Lafferty
Feb 23, 20251 min read


The OCDC Hot Sauce
Difficulty: 3rd grade / Requested by: me / Time Donation: Total 1 hour and 35 min, 10 min prep, 1 hour and 15 min process (15 minutes...
James Lafferty
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Schmickles' Pickles
Difficulty: 8th Grade / Requested by: Everyone / Time Donation: Total 35 min, 10 min prep, 20 minute process, 5 min cleanup Yield: 2 jars...
James Lafferty
Feb 19, 20253 min read


Schmickles' Pickled Red Onions
Difficulty: Kindergarten Cop / Requested by: me / Time Donation: Total 20 min, 5 min prep, 10 min process, 5 min cleanup Yield: 1...
James Lafferty
Feb 18, 20252 min read


Not Texas Chili
Difficulty: 5th Grade / Requested by: Jared / Time Donation: Total: 3 hours and 40 minutes, 20 min prep, 3 hour process (2 hours inactive...
James Lafferty
Feb 18, 20252 min read
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