“This feels like the culinary equivalent of hitting a discordant note or grinding nails against a chalkboard.”
“Added whole because the cutting board was messy and a crushed clove ricocheted away.”
“Peewee potatoes added to bulk up solids; they were starting to go bad.”
“Expected to pair excellently with the chicken and hold up well to heat.”
“I'm opting for the dried over the ones in adobo sauce since... I need to get through them.”
“I love the way that these look. They taste pretty good as well.”
“The collagen just makes for an overall much better stew.”
“This feels like the culinary equivalent of hitting a discordant note or grinding nails against a chalkboard.”
The aloe chunks were a disaster, clashing with the broth and creating an unpleasant 'snot texture'.
The creator experimented with adding aloe chunks to a bowl of stew as an 'accoutrement' research project. It was a failure due to the texture and flavor clash, but he was relieved he didn't add it to the main crock pot.