What's for Dinner?

[ibglowin]

Had a request for my Marsala Sauce which is a knock off from Carraba's. Posted it up just now in the Recipe Section

 

[ibglowin]

Better than (Olive Garden) Zuppa Toscana!

This stuff is soooooooo freaking good. Paired with a bottle of my 2014LE WE Pacific Quartet. Awesome on all accounts!

 

[Boatboy24]

I think JohnT's Porterhouse guy made it down to VA. They were on sale for $5.99/lb, so I grabbed a couple for dinner. Made a garlic paste and rubbed them lightly with that, then topped with S&P, thyme and marjoram. Thrown on a screaming hot grill over charcoal. Also had fresh bread and a store bought steamed veg/rice package that was surprisingly good. Washed it down with 2012 Ghost Pines Cabernet.

 

[JohnT]

life is much better once I gave you that password!

Ghost Pines Cab is AWESOME!!!!

 

[Boatboy24]

life is much better once I gave you that password!

Ghost Pines Cab is AWESOME!!!!

$16.99 on sale right now. Could get another 20% off if I buy a case. I'm tempted.

 

[JohnT]

$16.99 on sale right now. Could get another 20% off if I buy a case. I'm tempted.

one of my absolute favorite moderatly priced wines and that is an awsome price!

 

[Boatboy24]

Balsamic Steak Salad:

 

[GreginND]

Had some great home cooked Korean beef (Kalbi) and kim bop (Korean sushi rolls). The fresh kimchi was amazing too.

 

[Gwand]

Our friend from China prepared a feast for us.

 

[Gwand]

Wonderful meal

 

[Gwand]

Many dumplings for the soup.

 

[JohnT]

HOLY SCHNIKIES GWAND!!!

That REALLY looks good. Bet it tasted even better than it looks!

 

[Boatboy24]

Wow, quite a feast, Gary!

Greg: that kalbi looks awesome.

 

[Gwand]

Reipe?

Had some great home cooked Korean beef (Kalbi) and kim bop (Korean sushi rolls). The fresh kimchi was amazing too.

Wow. Do you have recipe for the Kalbi?

 

[Gwand]

Wow, quite a feast, Gary!

Greg: that kalbi looks awesome.

Boatboy:

Indeed a feast. I agree with you on the Korean BBQ. Man that Kalbi looks terrific.

How's your Amarone coming along? Any recent taste tests?
My CC Amarone is tasting darn good. I hope to bottle sometime before the end of the year.

 

[GreginND]

My Korean friend made it. I don't know what she used for the sauce, but I'm sure you can get good recipes on the net. These were large chunks of beef short rib - not the ribs on the bones. It was cooked in a pot - not on a grill. And it also had large pieces of Korean daikon and sweet potatoes cooked with it.

 

[Boatboy24]

How's your Amarone coming along? Any recent taste tests?

Not too shabby. It is still young (not even 18 months yet), but took a Silver in the "Big and Bold" competition.

 

[the_rayway]

Making a batch of my Minestrone soup. It is filled with garlic, veggies, noodles, beans, tomatoes and italian spices. It's an old recipe I used to make when I worked at a little restaurant. People would come in just to read the board and see if I was making it that day

Perfect for the first snowfall of the season.

 

[JohnT]

Anybody that new Nationwide insurance commercial? The one with Peyton Manning..

There is one scene in it where he sings (to the nationwide theme song) "chicken parm you taste so good".. just before he bites into a chicken parm sandwich..

well that add agency hit the wall, but missed the target. After seeing that commercial a couple of times, all I could think about was chicken parm.

So I made a huge batch last night. Sorry, forgot to take a pic.

 

[Boatboy24]

For lunch, I took the leftover flank steak from the other night, sliced it thin and sautéed it in EVOO with a little onion. I topped it with some provolone-mozzarella and served it on wheat toast with mayo, tomato and alfalfa sprouts. Mmmmmm!! Washed it down with the leftover Petit Sirah from this morning's wine chores.