OT: Comfort Food
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- IronNoggin
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Re: OT: Comfort Food
The Missuz got me a made to spec rotisserie for the new BarBee on the occasion of my celebrating another year wiser day recently.
So, it was time to install and check it out:
Yep. Fits as if it was made for it.
Then dug one of the oversized Cornish Game Hens a Buddy raises out, prep, plug & play. Sure does a superb job!
Skin turned out nice & crispy, while the inside was very tender, juicy and flavorful!
Accompanied by a select pasta, a fresh garden salad with Avo's, and a fine Merlot:
I do believe this contraption is going to get quite the workout down the road!
Cheers,
Nog
So, it was time to install and check it out:
Yep. Fits as if it was made for it.
Then dug one of the oversized Cornish Game Hens a Buddy raises out, prep, plug & play. Sure does a superb job!
Skin turned out nice & crispy, while the inside was very tender, juicy and flavorful!
Accompanied by a select pasta, a fresh garden salad with Avo's, and a fine Merlot:
I do believe this contraption is going to get quite the workout down the road!
Cheers,
Nog
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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Yesterday, Thanksgiving, was also my Lady's Birthday.
As per her request, we forwent any consideration of birds, and went with a fine Fondue.
Whitetail, Lamb, Beef & Pork Tenderloin surrounded by all the veggie goodies.
Dips were Asiago & Artichoke, Tzatziki, Lemon Dill (sour cream base), Chipotle, BarBee Sauce and Spicy Thai.
And of course the usual uber-fine Merlot!
May have found a use for Trudeau after all. Turns out he burns quite well... LOL!
Candlelit Dinner for Two:
Unbeknown to my Darling, one of our Buddies from down Island was up to creating a rather special sign off to this fine meal.
He took a great light & fluffy chocolate cake recipe, combined with with our own Peach / Blackberry jam for the mid-layer, real whipped cream topping with our own version of Black Forest Cherries. Then a light dusting of Cinnamon for that finished Look.
He then carefully packaged it up, and drove the hour each way simply to drop this off for the Celebration!
To suggest that one "knocked it out of the park" would be a grievous understatement!
Absolutely Superb!!
Hat's off to VanIsleCam!! Extremely well done my Friend!
My Lady was much more than Impressed!!
Overall an extremely wonderful evening.
Cheers!
Nog
As per her request, we forwent any consideration of birds, and went with a fine Fondue.
Whitetail, Lamb, Beef & Pork Tenderloin surrounded by all the veggie goodies.
Dips were Asiago & Artichoke, Tzatziki, Lemon Dill (sour cream base), Chipotle, BarBee Sauce and Spicy Thai.
And of course the usual uber-fine Merlot!
May have found a use for Trudeau after all. Turns out he burns quite well... LOL!
Candlelit Dinner for Two:
Unbeknown to my Darling, one of our Buddies from down Island was up to creating a rather special sign off to this fine meal.
He took a great light & fluffy chocolate cake recipe, combined with with our own Peach / Blackberry jam for the mid-layer, real whipped cream topping with our own version of Black Forest Cherries. Then a light dusting of Cinnamon for that finished Look.
He then carefully packaged it up, and drove the hour each way simply to drop this off for the Celebration!
To suggest that one "knocked it out of the park" would be a grievous understatement!
Absolutely Superb!!
Hat's off to VanIsleCam!! Extremely well done my Friend!
My Lady was much more than Impressed!!
Overall an extremely wonderful evening.
Cheers!
Nog
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
Re: OT: Comfort Food
Geeze Matt, you are again making me hungry!
Some people just like stepping on rakes
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Happy to be of service Buddy!!
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Re: OT: Comfort Food
I’m moving west with my fork
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Re: OT: Comfort Food
EXCALFFLICTION 1991 ->>----------> 2024
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
Re: OT: Comfort Food
Some people just like stepping on rakes
Re: OT: Comfort Food
Lucky you! I am still struggling...
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- IronNoggin
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Re: OT: Comfort Food
My bowhunting partner Tad graced us with a very fine chocolate from his home country called Sliwka.
Essentially they are a candied plum covered in chocolate.
My Lady loves them, and guards them quite jealously when they appear...
Another buddy this fall informed me he had a serious abundance of plums, and asked if I could dehydrate a few for him.
Certainly!
While doing so, it came to me that I might actually be able to imitate to some extent the Sliwka from Poland all on my own...
So, after letting the not-completely-dried plums age a spell (they take on an entirely different flavour when you do this) I picked up a few bags of chocolate to give it a whirl...
Heated the chocolate in our fondue set-up and drug the plums through that when melted.
Then tossed them on wax paper to set:
Then I set the pan load into the freezer to really set them up.
About an hour later...
She Who Rules suggests I have nailed it.
I rather like them myself, and now am setting forth to create enough of a stash I might actually get in on a few myself this time around!!
Cheers,
Nog
Essentially they are a candied plum covered in chocolate.
My Lady loves them, and guards them quite jealously when they appear...
Another buddy this fall informed me he had a serious abundance of plums, and asked if I could dehydrate a few for him.
Certainly!
While doing so, it came to me that I might actually be able to imitate to some extent the Sliwka from Poland all on my own...
So, after letting the not-completely-dried plums age a spell (they take on an entirely different flavour when you do this) I picked up a few bags of chocolate to give it a whirl...
Heated the chocolate in our fondue set-up and drug the plums through that when melted.
Then tossed them on wax paper to set:
Then I set the pan load into the freezer to really set them up.
About an hour later...
She Who Rules suggests I have nailed it.
I rather like them myself, and now am setting forth to create enough of a stash I might actually get in on a few myself this time around!!
Cheers,
Nog
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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I happen to know somebody from this forum with Polish plumb trees in their backyard.
The plumbs are mighty good I might add
The plumbs are mighty good I might add
EXCALFFLICTION 1991 ->>----------> 2024
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
Matrix 355
Huskemaw and Leupold crossbow optics.
Boo Strings
SWAT BH's and TOTA heads.
Teach Your Family How To Hunt So You Don't Have To Hunt For Your Family
Re: OT: Comfort Food
A Polish family came and took a whack of them. I bought the rooted whips as Italian plum trees but the Poles know them as Hungarian plums. They asked that I don't tell anyone else about them because they want as many as they can get. They tell me they can't buy them in the GTA. They are good! Between the plums, hazelnut, chestnuts and apples, we eat well!
Some people just like stepping on rakes
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Re: OT: Comfort Food
Whitetail Chili
Whitetail burger and cubed steaks browned.
Diced Tomatoes & tomato paste
Sundried tomatoes
Two kinds of shrooms
Garlic
5 kinds of beans
Chilis
Chili Pepper
Red Pepper
Onions
A few sundry bits of other odds and sods
The shining star in this one is to use browned beans in Maple Syrup.
You can really spice it up, but the maple takes the edge off just nicely.
Served up with cheesy garlic toast and a great Red (Shiraz goes well).
Cheers,
Nog
Whitetail burger and cubed steaks browned.
Diced Tomatoes & tomato paste
Sundried tomatoes
Two kinds of shrooms
Garlic
5 kinds of beans
Chilis
Chili Pepper
Red Pepper
Onions
A few sundry bits of other odds and sods
The shining star in this one is to use browned beans in Maple Syrup.
You can really spice it up, but the maple takes the edge off just nicely.
Served up with cheesy garlic toast and a great Red (Shiraz goes well).
Cheers,
Nog
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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Re: OT: Comfort Food
Whitetail Shanks:
Browned:
Into our largest roaster with garlic & goodness:
Three hours later a quick broil with glaze:
Then served up with Sprouts, mashed taters with gravy & mushrooms.
Melt In Your Mouth DELICIOUS!
Cheers,
Nog
Browned:
Into our largest roaster with garlic & goodness:
Three hours later a quick broil with glaze:
Then served up with Sprouts, mashed taters with gravy & mushrooms.
Melt In Your Mouth DELICIOUS!
Cheers,
Nog
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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That's strange Nog, just a couple hours ago my neighbor was telling me about how delicious the shanks are. I never heard of anyone making them until he mentioned it, now you post about it and those absolutely do look delicious!