Yet another brilliant culinary invention from The Horse

@TheHorse (238330)
Walnut Creek, California
October 28, 2019 2:23pm CST
As you know, I am one of the great chefs in the world. I take the mundane, and make it brilliant. Both Anna and Maluse have written in culinary journals about my brilliance. Or maybe not. In this case, I took Trader Joe's Chinese Orange Chicken, cooked it over olive oil, added garlic and rice, and created yet another gustatory delight. Soon, I will write about my latest invention, which I may call "Pepper Steak," but that will have to wait for now.
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@LindaOHio (222593)
• United States
28 Oct 19
I love Orange Chicken as long as it's not too spicy. Looks good.
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@LindaOHio (222593)
• United States
29 Oct 19
@TheHorse I don't drink anymore; so a Diet Coke will do! I love California. We were there quite a few years ago. Northern California was loaded with wildlife. Where is Walnut Creek? Do you get earthquakes there? How about the fires? Are you safe from them? Sorry for all the questions...I'm curious!
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
@LindaOHio I am in a zone that gets earthquakes, but the Big One has not come in several years. Yes, we smell the wood smoke, and are on alert. But I have not been ordered to evacuate. Stop on by any time!
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@LindaOHio (222593)
• United States
29 Oct 19
@TheHorse Would love to! I hope you don't get any fires.
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Oct 19
You make spectacular out of nothing. The magic man! Looks really good.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
28 Oct 19
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 19
I consider myself a magician. I have had delusions of adequacy for years
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Oct 19
@TheHorse You are such a funny music man.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Oct 19
Compliments to the chef, Chef Horse! We know that TJ Orange Chicken . . . never thought to add garlic to it - sounds good!
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 19
It really does add a certain je ne sais quoi.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
28 Oct 19
LOve TJ's! Enjoy!!!
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 19
Today, I'll get some coffee and other stuff there. TJ's frozen stuff is fun to enhance.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
28 Oct 19
What a magnificent chef you are! I’m waiting for your next invention, too.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 19
Had you ever thought of such a thing as "pepper steak"? It's delicious!
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
@DianneN You mean...it already exists? (shocked emoji).
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
28 Oct 19
@TheHorse It sure is!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Oct 19
That looks and sounds good.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
It was pretty tasty. But just a tad dry.
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
Hey, I noticed yesterday that both the Packers and 'Niners one. Maybe you and I will be "rivals for a day" in the post-season.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Oct 19
@TheHorse We will meet before then. We're on your home turf on November 24 for a 3:25 game, time local. It should be an interesting game. It's coming off a bye for us.
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• United States
28 Oct 19
Wish I had a Trader Joe's near us. Would have to drive over an hour to get to one.
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• United States
28 Oct 19
@TheHorse we are a small area, small state. I think there is one in the north of the state, but that is a 3 hour drive.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
@ElusiveButterfly There are 3-hour drives in Maine? Or New Hamphire? Or Connecticut? I did not realize. It takes about five hours to drive from here to LA.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 19
That sucks! Where do you live?
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@LadyDuck (502622)
• Italy
29 Oct 19
LadyDuck Orange chicken (from scratch)
I love orange chicken, this is something that I often make at home and I serve on a bed or steamed rice.
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@LadyDuck (502622)
• Italy
29 Oct 19
@TheHorse I make it saucier just because I serve it with rice, saucier and spicy.
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
That looks really yummy. Mine was a tad dry. Yours looks a bit "saucier" which would make the steamed rice really delicious.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
28 Oct 19
I have to agree with you on this one. Congrats, it looks yummy.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
29 Oct 19
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
@1creekgirl We haven't burned down. But I can see the hazy sky and smell the wood smoke.
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
It was quote good. And it was NOT my last meal at this residence.
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• United States
28 Oct 19
Your culinary masterpiece certainly looks delicious
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 19
It was quite tasty. It's even better when I cook the rice separately and add some olive oil and butter.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Oct 19
Write a book and publish, how to cook what is already cooked.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Nov 19
Eh, I'm to busy on my book about working with disadvantaged kids. Will I become a snob when it's pubished? Only time will tell.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 Nov 19
@TheHorse You may already be a snob and not know it.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
29 Oct 19
@TheHorse Good for you creating tasty delights.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
It is a lot of fun. I actually make my Stroganoff "from scratch." But I haven't made it in years.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Oct 19
@Hannihar It's actually really good. Ms. Horse from my college days and I "invented" it together.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
30 Oct 19
@TheHorse That is very impressive.
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• Defuniak Springs, Florida
28 Oct 19
I make my own orange chicken, but cheat a lititle with the sauce and use the Panda Express sauce.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Oct 19
Heh heh. Your secret is safe with me.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
29 Oct 19
@TheHorse The chicken takes a little bit more work than i thought it would. But boyfriend says it tastes just like the stuff we get wehen we go to the actual resturaunt.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
@thislittlepennyearns Panda Express is pretty good. But we have so many excellent "real" Chinese restaurants here in the Bay Area...
@porwest (112864)
• United States
3 Nov 19
You and that damn Trader Joe's. Either way, that actually looks quite delicious.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Nov 19
It was good, if a tad dry.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
4 Nov 19
@TheHorse Dry is no good. Don't like dry chicken.
@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
6 Nov 19
How did you come to invent this dish?
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Nov 19
I may have been inspired by one of the Saints.
@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Oct 19
It looks good but I dont like a lot of spice.
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@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Oct 19
@TheHorse ok Thanks
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
I will use mellow green peppers when you visit.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
29 Oct 19
It sounds tasty. Now I want orange chicken. But I am roasting a chicken today.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Nov 19
There are many things that can be done with a roasted chicken. I've been eating some tonight with BBQ sauce.
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@lovebuglena (52201)
• Staten Island, New York
29 Oct 19
Gustatory? Never heard of this word. Where is the rice? I don't see it in the pic...
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 Nov 19
I may have added it after I took the picture. The rice is best when I cook it separately.
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
29 Oct 19
Maybe you should audition to Hell's Kitchen of chef Rsmsay, I love to see you there.
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
I can't wait! Everyone else will have all of these fresh ingredients, and I'll work exclusively with canned and frozen stuff from Trader Joe's. Heh.
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@cool83 (4465)
• Sri Lanka
29 Oct 19
Seems to be delicious isn`t it ??
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@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Oct 19
It was yummy.