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02-14-2021, 12:30 PM
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Valentine's 2021 Menu - What are you and your valentine eating?
What's on you menu today?
For us rocking on the main stage will be:
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"First you start with a pound of bologna..."
-My Grandmother on how to make ham salad.
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02-14-2021, 12:44 PM
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Certified Pretend Chef
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Location: Massachusetts
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Round One:
World's Finest Pancakes (thanks Chief)
Thick cut bacon from Costco.
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"If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." -Carl Sagan
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02-14-2021, 04:14 PM
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Rib eyes, baked potatoes, salad, and flourless chocolate cake..About to start snoring now.
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02-14-2021, 05:01 PM
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Executive Chef
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Location: Springfield, MO
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We decided upon bone in chicken thighs, pilaf and green beans.
Cake will be later dessert with hot chocolate.
Ross 
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Disclaimer: My experiences may not be as someone else might think correct.. Life goes on..
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02-14-2021, 06:33 PM
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Executive Chef
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Location: Florida
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Chicken Vesuvio
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02-14-2021, 06:40 PM
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Location: near Montreal, Quebec
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We were going to make a meal together. But, both of us seem to have had a visit from the fairy of stupidity, so we decided to order out.
We ordered from Bâton Rouge, a local resto that we really like. We used to go there for special occasions. We ordered from them early in the pandemic and it was a disaster. The delivery people were stupid and couldn't find our house. The order got cancelled and then reinstated and finally, on the third try, we got our food. It was a huge disappointment. The resto hadn't done deliveries before the pandemic and I guess they were just learning how to handle it.
In any case, we decided to try getting delivery from them again. Delivery went without a hitch. The food was wonderful. I had something called chipotle Jack chicken. It was a grilled chicken breast with corn salsa, Monterey Jack cheese, smokey bacon, and chipotle mayo with a side of a loaded baked potato. Oh yeah, that was yum and there are enough leftovers for another meal. DH got the prime rib sandwich with aioli horseradish sauce and sauce au jus (in separate containers), and a loaded baked potato. He says the beef on that sandwich was wonderful, melt-in-your-mouth delicious. We will definitely order delivery from them again.
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May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.
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02-14-2021, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankZ
What's on you menu today?
For us rocking on the main stage will be:
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We will want pictures and a description of your supper. 
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May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.
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02-14-2021, 06:52 PM
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The steak was exquisite. Slowly chewing it every bite has this incredible beef flavor. It was so juicy but never tasted wet.
I served it was a garlic butter pasta topped with fresh parsley and a Caesar salad.
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"First you start with a pound of bologna..."
-My Grandmother on how to make ham salad.
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02-14-2021, 07:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankZ
The steak was exquisite. Slowly chewing it every bite has this incredible beef flavor. It was so juicy but never tasted wet.
I served it was a garlic butter pasta topped with fresh parsley and a Caesar salad.
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That looks very yum. Is that kobe beef? Wagyu? something similar?
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May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.
Robert A. Heinlein
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02-14-2021, 07:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taxlady
That looks very yum. Is that kobe beef? Wagyu? something similar?
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It is Waygu as it comes from Japan. I got a copy of the certificate for the cow included with the order. This steak came from Miyazaki, not Kobe though.
It really was a different beef eating experience. This is something we will do again at some point, though not often. Can't afford to turn this into a habit... 
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"First you start with a pound of bologna..."
-My Grandmother on how to make ham salad.
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02-14-2021, 08:06 PM
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Certified Pretend Chef
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Round two:
Potato and onion pierogis with sour cream, onions and applesauce.
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"If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." -Carl Sagan
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02-14-2021, 08:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy M.
Round two:
Potato and onion pierogis with sour cream, onions and applesauce.
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I love me some pierogi...
Those look good.
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"First you start with a pound of bologna..."
-My Grandmother on how to make ham salad.
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02-14-2021, 08:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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I love everything about Valentine's Day. Hearts, flowers, chocolate. I don't care that it is a made-up holiday. I absolutely love it....even back when I did not have a Valentine!!!
Aside from the steak pictured above, we made other things together in the kitchen. For starters, a curried crab spread with golden raspberry jam. The steak with fresh herbed pasta as the "main attraction." For dessert, a brownie strawberry shortcake with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate-coated strawberries.
This was the first time I had eaten Wagyu beef. It was so tender and was loaded with beefy deliciousness is in every bite. However, I did not think of it as a steak. It was something else. I cannot picture eating more than a few ounces even if it were not so spendy.
And a fire in the fireplace....perfect for being all Valentiny. 
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~Kathleen
A little bit Ginger. A little bit Mary Ann.
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02-14-2021, 08:28 PM
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Cupcake
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy M.
Round One:
World's Finest Pancakes (thanks Chief)
Thick cut bacon from Costco.
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Costco has amazing bacon. That looks great!
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Originally Posted by bethzaring
Rib eyes, baked potatoes, salad, and flourless chocolate cake..About to start snoring now.
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While all looks great, I keep staring at the background. So pretty!
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Originally Posted by Just Cooking
We decided upon bone in chicken thighs, pilaf and green beans.
Cake will be later dessert with hot chocolate.
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You cannot go wrong with that combination. It looks wonderful. Hot chocolate is always perfect with dessert!
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Originally Posted by medtran49
Chicken Vesuvio
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I had to look "Vesuvio" It sounds great! How did you make yours?
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Originally Posted by Andy M.
Round two:
Potato and onion pierogis with sour cream, onions and applesauce.
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Pierogies are delicious, and your pictures remind me how long it has been since I have had them! Now I need to find time to make some pierogies!
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~Kathleen
A little bit Ginger. A little bit Mary Ann.
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02-14-2021, 11:10 PM
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Certified Pretend Chef
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Round three:
SO made me dark chocolate cake with dark chocolate frosting with a side of vanilla ice cream. Sorry fo the crappy photo.
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"If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." -Carl Sagan
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02-15-2021, 12:53 AM
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Chef Extraordinaire
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We enjoyed the spaghetti sauce I made on Saturday, having it over shells so that they could hold on to all the yummy meat sauce. Before, we had basic garden salads. Afterwards, we had strawberry shortcakes over dessert shells, AKA "sponges". Himself loves them, me not so much. What we sacrifice for our loved ones.
Still working over a bottle(!) of Merlot. No boxed wine tonight!
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02-15-2021, 01:02 AM
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Chef Extraordinaire
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CG, sounds good. So, no Chateau Cardbordois? That's what we had, but we got out the fancy crystal glasses. 
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May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.
Robert A. Heinlein
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02-15-2021, 02:22 AM
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Cupcake
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy M.
Round three:
SO made me dark chocolate cake with dark chocolate frosting with a side of vanilla ice cream. Sorry fo the crappy photo.
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No crappy photo here! It's cake.....and ice cream. The perfect pair.
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Originally Posted by Cooking Goddess
We enjoyed the spaghetti sauce I made on Saturday, having it over shells so that they could hold on to all the yummy meat sauce. Before, we had basic garden salads. Afterwards, we had strawberry shortcakes over dessert shells, AKA "sponges". Himself loves them, me not so much. What we sacrifice for our loved ones.
Still working over a bottle(!) of Merlot. No boxed wine tonight! |
Very true! 
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A little bit Ginger. A little bit Mary Ann.
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02-15-2021, 08:01 AM
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Executive Chef
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Location: Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kathleen
I had to look "Vesuvio" It sounds great! How did you make yours?
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I'll post the recipe later today when I get on the desktop computer. It's easy and fairly quick, and quite tasty, and 1 pot. Nearly perfect!
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02-15-2021, 09:37 AM
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Chef Extraordinaire
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We also had seared ribeye, along shrimp cocktail, roasted fingerling potatoes, salad and homemade dinner rolls. DH got red velvet cupcakes from a local bakery for dessert. I had mine with a shot of Lady Godiva Dark Chocolate Liqueur.
 
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