Today's menu - Sat. 11-2-13 - What's your pleasure?

[Harry Cobean]

Add me to the list of steak grillers! Beautiful Saturday, sunny and warm. Just fixing' to make a bloody mary, fire up the Weber, hang out on the patio, and grill a gorgeous ribeye.

Yep, Harry, I'm in agreement with you that the red-juices-coming-to-the-surface method works every time. The steak does speak to ya that way when it's ready, doesn't it?
Happy weekend, everyone.

it certainly does after two or three bloody mary's that's for sure!!you're right mate,works a treat,every time!!
glad you use the same method & find it works.can't be arsed with all that weird & wonderful"bend your middle finger over & prod the base of your thumb & if your steak feels the same it's medium rare etc etc"malarkey!!.i'm a cook not a bloody contortionist!!

Perfection. Love your wit as well, harry. lol

thanks chezza!! y'all have a great evening!!

 

[Aunt Bea]

Tonight is Dreamfields Penne Rigate with meat sauce and a salad.

 

[pacanis]

Add me to the list of steak grillers! Beautiful Saturday, sunny and warm. Just fixing' to make a bloody mary, fire up the Weber, hang out on the patio, and grill a gorgeous ribeye.

Yep, Harry, I'm in agreement with you that the red-juices-coming-to-the-surface method works every time. The steak does speak to ya that way when it's ready, doesn't it?

Happy weekend, everyone.

Did you have to mention sunny and warm?
It's been 40F and raining here for days... brrr...

 

[PrincessFiona60]

41°F, raining...I love this weather! Shrek has made chili that I will be putting over some refries, adding cheese and sour cream.

 

[Whiskadoodle]

How many times in November can you say "today is a perfect day". Hopefully many, the month is still young. Temps hovering near 50F/10 C, no wind, total sunlight no longer obscured by leaves in the trees. A guy could sunburn his bald spot if he stood still long enough.

I fired up the grill and made juicy burgers this afternoon. Two of them, one for dinner and one in case I get the munchies later. Sweet sweet baby sized thin sliced red onion, tomato, avocado slices and chipotle garlic mayo slathered on toasted buns. More of the same mayo w/ lemon zest for dipping in wok fired green beans finished on the grill. Finger food. I ate on the back step as I already put the picnic table away for the winter. I just wasn't ready to to go back indoors.

 

[pacanis]

How many times in November can you say "today is a perfect day". Hopefully many, the month is still young. Temps hovering near 50F/10 C, no wind, total sunlight no longer obscured by leaves in the trees. A guy could sunburn his bald spot if he stood still long enough.

I fired up the grill and made juicy burgers this afternoon. Two of them, one for dinner and one in case I get the munchies later. Sweet sweet baby sized thin sliced red onion, tomato, avocado slices and chipotle garlic mayo slathered on toasted buns. More of the same mayo w/ lemon zest for dipping in wok fired green beans finished on the grill. Finger food. I ate on the back step as I already put the picnic table away for the winter. I just wasn't ready to to go back indoors.

Sounds like our weather a week ago. I sure hope that weather appears here again.

Here was my dinner.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

That steak and potato look great!!!

 

[Toffiffeezz]

My husband is a photographer, and we have a 2 day show this weekend. On top of that, it started to snow this morning, and we have roughly 6 inches of snow on the ground and it's still snowing. We were both tired coming home, so tonight was a rotisserie chicken from the grocery with some baked macaroni and cheese with bacon. For dessert, I picked up a lovely homemade Saskatoon pie from the craft market that baked while supper was eaten. Fresh hot fruit pie is a lovely thing

 

[Cheryl J]

Pac, the brussels sprouts look pretty dern good too.

Whiskadoodle, good thinking doubling up on the burgers.

Toffi...wow...hope all goes well with your photog showing what with all the snow! Your dinner sounds lovely. I could go for that right about now.

 

[taxlady]

Wow! Bunch of yummy looking/sounding steaks. It's rainy and 2 C (36 F), so no grilling here.

We ordered from Mr. Falafel. One mixed platter (beef and chicken) and one falafel platter. They were out of tabouli, so we had bean salad instead. It was really yummy, as usual.

I've got an almond cake in the oven.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

Between cleaning and laundry (why, oh WHY, do I save so much for so close to vacation???) this cook declared a Meltdown Day. I was fit to operate neither machinery nor sharp implements. I had managed to trim silver skin off a pork tenderloin (using a very sharp Zwilling knife) and operate an electric kitchen appliance or two (coffee grinder in the AM and the mini-processor for the tenderloin's marinade) and then decided it was best if Himself drove both of us to the grocery store (needed a few munchies for the road AND had to use rainchecks that would have expired while we were gone) and then...on to a favorite pub for burgers. Or what could become a formerly favorite pub. While Himself always gets his burger done perfectly, they have grilled my medium-rare burger to a "nice" brown interior. Twice. They use excellent meat and toppings so it still tasted good, but not great. The flavor improved dramatically, however, when our server Amber brought the check. They deducted the cost of my burger. It was DEElicious for free! Plus Amber told me to let my server know next time I'm there that I've had overcooked burgers the last two meals - the chef will pay extra close attention to make sure it is done right.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

easier to polish his MG "B" for sure!! cheers pac,got this infallible method for steaks.works every time no matter what cut or how thick or thin.smokin' hot griddle,1 minute on the bars,quarter turn for another minute to get the criss/cross marks.flip the steak,when blood starts to appear on the sealed side,move steak to a warm plate to rest for as long as it was on the griddle.works every single time!!

Sounds like a winning method Harry - especially with the looks of your results. I'll have to try your way, but is the steak at room temp when it hits the heat? Or do you take it straight from the fridge to the pan?

 

[Harry Cobean]

Sounds like a winning method Harry - especially with the looks of your results. I'll have to try your way, but is the steak at room temp when it hits the heat? Or do you take it straight from the fridge to the pan?

oh yes cg,always at room temp mate!!just about any meat i cook i bring to room temp first,especially if it's going in the slow cooker!give it a try,works every time,if you look in the food photo's,post#595,that's a different weight & thickness ribeye,but identical results!!
http://www.discusscooking.com/forums/f17/food-photos-80448-60.html

 

[pacanis]

Thanks, Fi.
And thanks for including the sprouts, too, Cheryl. I knew Fi wasn't going to

 

[Harry Cobean]

How many times in November can you say "today is a perfect day". Hopefully many, the month is still young. Temps hovering near 50F/10 C, no wind, total sunlight no longer obscured by leaves in the trees. A guy could sunburn his bald spot if he stood still long enough.

I fired up the grill and made juicy burgers this afternoon. Two of them, one for dinner and one in case I get the munchies later. Sweet sweet baby sized thin sliced red onion, tomato, avocado slices and chipotle garlic mayo slathered on toasted buns. More of the same mayo w/ lemon zest for dipping in wok fired green beans finished on the grill. Finger food. I ate on the back step as I already put the picnic table away for the winter. I just wasn't ready to to go back indoors.

sounds deeelish whiska.know what you mean about the weather & wanting to be outside mate.don't get me wrong,i LOVE the heat,especially if it's on a beach or poolside with a nice cold beer by my side!!.i also love those icy cold,clear sky/sunny winter days.walk for miles with the sun in me face....happy days mate!
ps still gotta full head of hair,no bald spot to sunburn thank goodness!

 

[Harry Cobean]

Sounds like our weather a week ago. I sure hope that weather appears here again.

Here was my dinner.

and damn good it looks too!!oh boy,sprouts,right up there with spuds at the top of my fav veggies list.nice job mate!

 

[Harry Cobean]

Plus Amber told me to let my server know next time I'm there that I've had overcooked burgers the last two meals - the chef will pay extra close attention to make sure it is done right.

maybe you should tell the chef about my steak method.cherylj also cooks her steaks the same way.it works just as well for burgers,i like me burgers pink too matey!!

 

[Harry Cobean]

41°F, raining...I love this weather! Shrek has made chili that I will be putting over some refries, adding cheese and sour cream.

perfect grub for a lousy day eh princess....sounds deelish mate!
blowing a gale & p*ssing down all night & today too!!.shame 'cos in the run up to bommy(bonfire)night on nov 5th there are loads of firework displays & private parties at home with fireworks.having said that,in true british stiff upper lip style,they still went ahead.....i watched from my balcony window!!

 

[pacanis]

Thanks, Harry. I love my sprouts and better yest they were on sale.

 

[Harry Cobean]

Thanks, Harry. I love my sprouts and better yest they were on sale.

result!!