Dinner Plans? (5 Viewers)

[detroitdad]

I tend to disagree...

Onions belong cooked down into the sauce. Pizzarias cannot do it because of their "one sauce for all pizzas" concept, but like a spaghetti sauce, if you want onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, or really any spice*, you cook it into the sauce, you dont add it on late.

*notable exception being basil, which loses its flavor quickly when heated, so it should only be added to the pizza as a topping.

I love cooking them down in the sauces. For me. One of my absolute favorite pizza toppings is long, thinly sliced red onions. Damn..............Now I want pizza!!! And now that I have trained my palate to enjoy mushrooms. That is another favorite topping of mine

 

[detroitdad]

Fish tacos with a cilantro aioli served with turnip and collard greens with spicy bacon.

 

[Perthmike]

Lol

 

[toothpic]

First time trying tri tip. It’s actually pretty good!

 

[toothpic]

Took the wife out for her birthday dinner without the kids.

escargot

Halibut and duck

 

[Poker Zombie]

@Mrs Poker Zombie has a milestone birthday right around the corner (Sunday). Family members have travelled a combined total of 3,600 miles to get here for her X0th birthday (smart man never reveals a woman's age).

The Menu:

Shopping is done:

That paper bag is full of mushrooms, I just didn't want to pull them all out for a photo.

I work on Saturday, so I'm getting an early jump and par-cooking what I can. Squash soup started, I'll be making mayonnaise from scratch next. Both will hold well until Sunday and give me more time with the In-laws.

 

[toothpic]

@Mrs Poker Zombie has a milestone birthday right around the corner (Sunday). Family members have travelled a combined total of 3,600 miles to get here for her X0th birthday (smart man never reveals a woman's age).

The Menu:
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Shopping is done:View attachment 397301

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That paper bag is full of mushrooms, I just didn't want to pull them all out for a photo.

I work on Saturday, so I'm getting an early jump and par-cooking what I can. Squash soup started, I'll be making mayonnaise from scratch next. Both will hold well until Sunday and give me more time with the In-laws.

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I'm on my way too!

 

[Poker Zombie]

I'm on my way too!

Funny thing is, I always make a little extra, in case there is a critical error in plating. The 6th plate would be available!

 

[detroitdad]

for her X0th birthday (smart man never reveals a woman's age).

30th I'm assuming. Happy Birthday @Mrs Poker Zombie Looking forward to the next time we get to have drinks, play cards, and bullshit!

 

[detroitdad]

30th I'm assuming. Happy Birthday @Mrs Poker Zombie Looking forward to the next time we get to have drinks, play cards, and bullshit!

You too @Poker Zombie lol

 

[Poker Zombie]

You assume wisely.

Inaccurate, but wise...

 

[detroitdad]

You assume wisely.

Inaccurate, but wise...

I've been married 30 years for a reason lol.

 

[detroitdad]

I'm trying a lemon garlic marinade. I've had boneless chops sitting in it since noon.

 

[detroitdad]

 

[detroitdad]

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I think this was the best chop i have ever made!

 

[Poker Zombie]

It will be the last course eaten, but it's the first one prepped.

Tiramisu: 16 shots of espresso, limoncello, shaved Toblerone, powdered dutch cocoa, in addition to the eggs, sugar, and ladyfingers.

 

[FordPickup92]

Bacon wrapped deer tenderloin tonight

 

[Poker Zombie]

Bacon wrapped deer tenderloin tonight

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Sounds delicious.

If you ever want tips, PM me. I have make some bacon wrapped tenderloin that would make want to slap your grandmother.

 

[Poker Zombie]

It's been a few days, but here's the first course from Mrs Zombie's Birthday...

For the first round, the Amuse Bouche is built from the night's dinner components. Everything here appears in a later dish. This was a Lemon Shrimp ceviche on garlic toast. Perhaps my favorite course of the night, and sadly not likely ever to occur again, because when you have no recipe, you dont get replicable science... you get art.

 

[mattduck]

Seafood is what’s for dinner

 

[FordPickup92]

Sounds delicious.

If you ever want tips, PM me. I have make some bacon wrapped tenderloin that would make want to slap your grandmother.

LOL! Thanks, next time I will reach out, always looking to try new things!

 

[Poker Zombie]

Second course...
Grilled artichoke with a beautiful, spicy yogurt sauce with Calabrian peppers (from Italy's "boot-tip") and roasted red pepper.

 

[detroitdad]

Second course...
Grilled artichoke with a beautiful, spicy yogurt sauce with Calabrian peppers (from Italy's "boot-tip") and roasted red pepper.
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I was talking about you a couple of days ago. Those damn delicious eggs Benedict that you made for me!!!

 

[RocAFella1]

Lunch with @RichMahogany

 

[shorticus]

Oh God!!! Thank you for letting me find this thread!!! I love to cook, and I love to eat!

Following with interest!

 

[FordPickup92]

Oh God!!! Thank you for letting me find this thread!!! I love to cook, and I love to eat!

Following with interest!

Welcome. To the other addiction/hobby. Food.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Welcome. To the other addiction/hobby. Food.

At least food is a cheaper hobby than chips.

Well, usually...

 

[FordPickup92]

At least food is a cheaper hobby than chips.

Well, usually...
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Oh lawd.. nope I'd be returning it to the table

 

[RocAFella1]

Oh lawd.. nope I'd be returning it to the table

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[FordPickup92]

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