What's for Dinner?

[Boatboy24]

Last day in the Outer Banks so we are getting rid of leftovers. I always bring a large batch of meatballs, sausage and tomato sauce. Had a lot of sauce left this time, so I went out and grabbed some mussels, clams and shrimp. Threw them in with the sauce, along with some penne. Great dinner with almost no effort

 

[ibglowin]

Queso Fundido with chips and assorted adult beverages…..

 

[GreginND]

Eating from the garden: red, gold and Chioga beets; daikon; turnip; green beans.




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[JohnT]

Mike/Glowin,

I never heard of that before, but it looks simply delicious! I assume that it is some sort of dip?

Can you provide the recipe??

johnT.

 

[ibglowin]

John,

Yes, this is an appetizer often found at many Mexican restaurants in the southwest. It is very filling so watch out! I decided to post the recipe on the recipe thread: Queso Fundido Recipe

 

[ibglowin]

Greek (lamb/sirloin) Burgers with Feta, Cucumber chips and Tzatziki sauce on a toasted Brioche bun. Paired very well with an 08' Nine Hats Syrah!

 

[tonyt]

Soon to be pulled pork.

 

[ibglowin]

Shrimp PoBoy on fresh sourdough bread. Remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomatoes from the garden and of course a nice McClures pickle on the side. I hope I can find something to pair with this…….

 

[Boatboy24]

Made ibglowin's queso fundido last night. We decided to top our burgers with it too. Mmmmm!

 

[JohnT]

Last night, my and my brother decided to just do something very special for Mom. We took her (and only her) out to this really great northern Italian café in Morristown.
We worked are way through 4 courses!

Had fried calamari (just very slightly over cooked) and clams casino as an appetizer,

Then moved on to a lobster bisque,

Then had the FANTASTIC veal dish. It was a thinly pounded cutlet of veal, wrapped around a layer of fresh sautéed spinach, that surrounded a very large shrimp. The whole roulade was then dredged in flour and cooked to a perfect golden brown.
The sauce was much like a marsalla mushroom sauce. The only fault I saw in this dish was that I only had one to eat. Had to fight from picking up the plate and licking the sucka clean!!!!

Had tiramisu and a double espresso for dessert.

As this was a byob place, I was supposed to remember the wine. Being an old fart, of course I forgot it. I had no other choice but stop off for some store bought.

I ended up getting a bottle of Ghost Pines merlot ($18.95) and a true brunello di mantalcino ($55.00). Pricey, but this was for Mom! Both were excellent.

Here is a picture of my entrée. I am SO GONNA STEAL THIS RECIPE!!!!...

 

[Boatboy24]

Jerk chicken, grill roasted broccolini, mango salad, and frijoles negros on top of jasmine rice.

 

[GreginND]

Had a wonderful meal at a friends, grilled chuck, Indian lamb skewers, roasted con and veggies.




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[JohnT]

As a life long resident of New Jersey, I have been the victim of ridicule and, honestly, there is an awful lot of S#$T I must go through on a daily basis.

But God knows of our plight, and as compensation he gives us...


JERSEY SWEET CORN.

By far the best thing God ever provided!!!!!

Today, I stripped the husks, placed into tin foil pouch, and added just a little splash of water. Placed on the grill (the pouch) for 3 minutes, open the pouch and turn them, then another 3 minutes.

Words can not describe!!!!

 

[Runningwolf]

John, I just started using this method and love it. After work it's quick and easy, no boiling water to heat up the kitchen.

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[roger80465]

As a life long resident of New Jersey, I have been the victim of ridicule and, honestly, there is an awful lot of S#$T I must go through on a daily basis.

But God knows of our plight, and as compensation he gives us...


JERSEY SWEET CORN.

By far the best thing God ever provided!!!!!

Today, I stripped the husks, placed into tin foil pouch, and added just a little splash of water. Placed on the grill (the pouch) for 3 minutes, open the pouch and turn them, then another 3 minutes.

Words can not describe!!!!

Love the method, John. I keep them in the foil individually and turn them every 3 minutes for a total of 12 minutes. Puts just a hint of char on the corn but incredible flavor. Maybe a southwest thing.

 

[ibglowin]

Prime vs Choice Steak: Which is better?

So a little background, we just got a 110,000 ft2 Hypermarket called "Smith's Marketplace" in our town of……18,000 people. It may sound crazy but our town also runs first or second in most Millionaires per capita depending on who is doing the study. So lots of money that before now was leaking out of the county to Santa fe and Albuquerque. This store is an attempt to stem the flow of dollars off the hill. In short this store is quite amazing. It could stand with any store in any city and I am talking LA, Phoenix, Seattle, San Fran. Get the picture?

So they have lots of REALLY nice steaks in the meat counter (just like Whole Foods, etc.) only they are half the price of Whole Foods as this is a Kroger store after all. They even have Waygu beef for $25/lb but they also had Prime and Choice boneless Rib Eye's for $16 and $12 per pound that looked as good if not BETTER than the Waygu beef for $25/lb. Check out the marbling of these steaks! I decided to buy one of each and grill them identical on the gas grill. I had the grill up to 400F and grilled them for 3 minutes a side which put them both at a perfect medium rare. I only used S&P for seasoning.

Bottom line, the Choice Rib Eye at only $12/lb was just as mouthwatering as the Prime Rib Eye at $16/lb. Both were AMAZING! Melt in your mouth like BUTTER and tender as could be. Best store bought steaks I have EVER purchased without a doubt.

The wine was a 2006 BV Georges De La Tour Blend I had in the cellar. Went very well needless to say. Sides were baked potato and grilled corn on the cob (not pictured) as well as a Caprese Salad. YUM!

 

[Boatboy24]

They both look very good Mike, but I'd take the top one in the first pic in a heartbeat over the bottom. Not sure which was which, but that's my $0.02. Beef is getting so incredibly expensive, it is now cheaper for many cuts for me to go to my local, grass fed, organically raised, etc, etc beef. I'm growing to prefer it anyway - the flavor is phenomenal.

 

[ou8amaus]

Good god those steaks look good.

 

[ibglowin]

The top in the "uncooked" photo was the Prime = $16/lb and the bottom was the Choice at $12/lb. I could not taste the difference I swear but yes, the marbling on the top steak is incredible!

Those two steaks cost $25 total but OMG they would cost 3X that if at a restaurant!

 

[Rocky]

Mike, I just want to say that I so enjoy your posts on this topic for the vicarious enjoyment I get from them! Steak and Caprese Salad and nice red wine. It don't get any better than that.