Dinner Plans? (21 Viewers)

[k9dr]

Tomorrow night

Still in “the stall” at 12 hours

18 hour smoke so far - about 2 hours to go

Time for the smoked sausage @LowerBama1714

 

[k9dr]

Finished product - 21 hour smoke

 

[Indyscammer]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[Tight_Lay_DOWN]

T-Giving Day for America - this is for Dinner, no surprise, but it was brined and cooked to perfection.

I smoke the ham and added some brown sugar - and Florida orange blossom honey.

Had 18 people for Dinner

and a few stragglers afterwards that wanted to play poker when Dinner had concluded - but we have enough for everyone no matter when they arrive - especially on Thanksgiving.

 

[BirdCage]

Smoked!

 

[BruceWayne]

Well it's already negative wind chill here (yay), so had to make some soup

Minestrone

 

[Indyscammer]

Officially done a with Thanksgiving. The last of the turkey is now in the pot pie. This may be better than the original meal!

 

[Poker Zombie]

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Officially done a with Thanksgiving. The last of the turkey is now in the pot pie. This may be better than the original meal!

Lucky you. 3 more meals, then the rest goes into the freezer.

 

[k9dr]

Grilled pork tenderloin

 

[Indyscammer]

Homemade French Onion soup with a wedge salad. First attempt. Winner.

 

[Tight_Lay_DOWN]

In the mood for Pork Ribs today. Well this was from yesterday.

 

[detroitdad]

 

[k9dr]

 

[Poker Zombie]

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From the look on the dog's face, if you look behind you for just one second, that steak will be gone.

 

[detroitdad]

Roast Beef

 

[RocAFella1]

Braising beef shanks

 

[links_slayer]

Here are a few things I've made recently-ish

Edit to add:

Nachos w/ homemade pepper jack queso
Cashew chicken
Gochujang beef noodles w pickled cucumber and radish
Thai chicken noodle soup
Crab cakes
Jalapeno corn chowder w tomato, radish, fennel
Chicken gnocchi soup
Salmon Wellington w carrots, pistachios, goat cheese, honey
Orange chicken thigh sandwich w pickled peppers and garlic

 

[AlbinoDragon]

Here are a few things I've made recently-ish

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Dammit, I'm hungry now!

 

[detroitdad]

 

[Poker Zombie]

@Mrs Poker Zombie's birthday rolled around this week. Let the kitchen carnage begin...

The menu. Starred items are what she ordered:

Amuse Bouche - a fancy way to say "get your tummy ready". Also a fancy way to use ingredients in more than one dish. Salmon caviar, creme fraiche, blini, squid ink, and peppered vodka.

Charred octopus, smoked onion and squid ink puree, red sea beans, and orange confit. Oranges are cooked in sugar and water for 24 hours. The result are edible peels. The water was reduced and will be used as an orange flavored simple sugar - can anyone say Old Fashioned? Little goes to waste around here.

Roasted pear salad with buffalo milk mozzarella and a balsamic reduction. Sadly, I forgot to plate the almonds which were lightly candied and roasted. The almonds make for a great snack though.

Littleneck clams with linguine and a spicy wine sauce. This was my personal favorite. Enough spice to say "this has a kick" but without a lingering burn. 2 Thai chills used, but not broken nor plated.

Ended with a chocolate mousse. I've made mousse before, using just cream and chocolate, but this time I also added egg whites. The result was a texture that was much better than the method without eggs. Topped with a Luxardo, and a little of the Luxardo cherry syrup (with a nod to @detroitdad 's old fashioned recipe).

 

[detroitdad]

@Mrs Poker Zombie's birthday rolled around this week. Let the kitchen carnage begin...

The menu. Starred items are what she ordered:
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Amuse Bouche - a fancy way to say "get your tummy ready". Also a fancy way to use ingredients in more than one dish. Salmon caviar, creme fraiche, blini, squid ink, and peppered vodka.
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Charred octopus, smoked onion and squid ink puree, red sea beans, and orange confit. Oranges are cooked in sugar and water for 24 hours. The result are edible peels. The water was reduced and will be used as an orange flavored simple sugar - can anyone say Old Fashioned? Little goes to waste around here.
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Roasted pear salad with buffalo milk mozzarella and a balsamic reduction. Sadly, I forgot to plate the almonds which were lightly candied and roasted. The almonds make for a great snack though.
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Littleneck clams with linguine and a spicy wine sauce. This was my personal favorite. Enough spice to say "this has a kick" but without a lingering burn. 2 Thai chills used, but not broken nor plated.
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Ended with a chocolate mousse. I've made mousse before, using just cream and chocolate, but this time I also added egg whites. The result was a texture that was much better than the method without eggs. Topped with a Luxardo, and a little of the Luxardo cherry syrup (with a nod to @detroitdad 's old fashioned recipe).
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WOW...........everything looks amazing. The charred octopus is very intriguing!

 

[detroitdad]

Leftover roast beef and carrot chips.

 

[links_slayer]

from the last week or so...

 

[RocAFella1]

 

[RocAFella1]

 

[toothpic]