I ate like a king last night

[Firebird]

Apple, cheese, and walnut salad with a dressing similar to jtk's mayo-mustard sauce.

Roquefort-pecan appetizers.

Thick, rich yeast pancakes with creme frache and smoked salmon.

Buttery handmade crepes stuffed with a sweet homemade cheese filling made from homemade farmer's cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and rasins.

Fry bread made from a sweet light batter and dusted with powdered sugar.

And of course several shot glasses of Cristall "Staraya Moskva" vodka to aid digestion.

Now it is all over. Mrs. Bird will cook no more dairy. I am a vegan until April 27th and Eastern Orthodox Easter.

[Reaganrattler07]

Nice to know COmrade Firebird is eating well.

Others were not so lucky today and had to make Mac 'n cheese with just a little bit of cheese.:mad:

[mad_fan]

And to think...
I just tossed a couple of steaks...a sausage...two potatoes...and a couple of ears of corn...on the grill...

[CoveMom]

And to think...
I just tossed a couple of steaks...a sausage...two potatoes...and a couple of ears of corn...on the grill...

At 4:40 in the morning?????

Ya'll keep weird hours out west.....:D

[slorch]

Apple, cheese, and walnut salad with a dressing similar to jtk's mayo-mustard sauce.

Roquefort-pecan appetizers.

Thick, rich yeast pancakes with creme frache and smoked salmon.

Buttery handmade crepes stuffed with a sweet homemade cheese filling made from homemade farmer's cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and rasins.

Fry bread made from a sweet light batter and dusted with powdered sugar.

And of course several shot glasses of Cristall "Staraya Moskva" vodka to aid digestion.

Now it is all over. Mrs. Bird will cook no more dairy. I am a vegan until April 27th and Eastern Orthodox Easter.


you're a sorry b:Censor:d for not sending that food to Africa. it's the Christian thing to do...:rolleyes:

signed,
Barack

[Hoodleboy80]

you're a sorry b:Censor:d for not sending that food to Africa. it's the Christian thing to do...:rolleyes:

signed,
Barack

wow

[twcpfan1]

Apple, cheese, and walnut salad with a dressing similar to jtk's mayo-mustard sauce.

Roquefort-pecan appetizers.

Thick, rich yeast pancakes with creme frache and smoked salmon.

Buttery handmade crepes stuffed with a sweet homemade cheese filling made from homemade farmer's cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and rasins.

Fry bread made from a sweet light batter and dusted with powdered sugar.

And of course several shot glasses of Cristall "Staraya Moskva" vodka to aid digestion.

Now it is all over. Mrs. Bird will cook no more dairy. I am a vegan until April 27th and Eastern Orthodox Easter.

To all you unmarried guys, take note. May want to seriously consider a girl from a non English speaking culture when you make your bride selection.

[jtk1519]

Now it is all over. Mrs. Bird will cook no more dairy. I am a vegan until April 27th and Eastern Orthodox Easter.

Tonight I shall consume a large block of cheddar in your memory.

[Reaganrattler07]

To all you unmarried guys, take note. May want to seriously consider a girl from a non English speaking culture when you make your bride selection.

Or just one that can cook....

[twcpfan1]

Or just one that can cook....

Of course. But into your 5th year, will they still want to? :D

[Reaganrattler07]

Of course. But into your 5th year, will they still want to? :D

Lol, I figured it would be into my third year when I'd be back to cooking mac 'n cheese.

Course who else knows what'll "stop" by then. :laugh

[Firebird]

To all you unmarried guys, take note. May want to seriously consider a girl from a non English speaking culture when you make your bride selection.

It's the best of both worlds. Most of the time I eat hearty East European food, but she has learned to cook the stuff she's tried here and likes. She does the best lasagne I've eaten outside of Italy, and it is entirely homemade except for the noodles. A great recipe for thai-basil chicken, too. She's also mastered my mom's favorite recipes, and when we want BBQ, steaks, burgers, etc...I fire up the grill.

[hunterbunter]

Apple, cheese, and walnut salad with a dressing similar to jtk's mayo-mustard sauce.

I don't know if I would admit to consuming jkts mayo mustard sauce

[Firebird]

I don't know if I would admit to consuming jkts mayo mustard sauce

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!

One of the few times I've lauged out loud on this site. Touche, my good man.

[twcpfan1]

It's the best of both worlds. Most of the time I eat hearty East European food, but she has learned to cook the stuff she's tried here and likes. She does the best lasagne I've eaten outside of Italy, and it is entirely homemade except for the noodles. A great recipe for thai-basil chicken, too. She's also mastered my mom's favorite recipes, and when we want BBQ, steaks, burgers, etc...I fire up the grill.

The thing that amazes me about the French is how thin they stay, generally speaking, no matter how rich their diets seem to be. They say it's because they food shop on a daily basis and only for the food they will be consuming that day. It's all fresh and preservative and chemical free. Apparently, the red wine with every meal since infancy helps too.

[hunterbunter]

hey firebird did you help cooking or did mrs bird cook everything, cuz sometimes its fun cooking together

[Firebird]

The thing that amazes me about the French is how thin they stay, generally speaking, no matter how rich their diets seem to be. They say it's because they food shop on a daily basis and only for the food they will be consuming that day. It's all fresh and preservative and chemical free. Apparently, the red wine with every meal since infancy helps too.


They also linger over their meals. When you do that you actually eat less. If you sit down for a several course meal of small courses you often end up eating less than if you just scarfed down a plate of whatever Chili's is offering.


My wife is a nut for fresh food and it really does mean that things taste better. We follow the advice to "shop around" the edges of the grocery store and to only pick up a few thing from the aisles of processed foods. For a lot of things we hit up the local market.

[Firebird]

hey firebird did you help cooking or did mrs bird cook everything, cuz sometimes its fun cooking together

I help with a few things. It can be fun, but too many cooks can spoil the broth. We find its best if we each cook our own dishes. If the two of us start arguing over how to cook a single dish things go south. She'll give me directions and sometimes I change them up a bit.

I man the grill alone, though. :cool:

[dada]

To all you unmarried guys, take note. May want to seriously consider a girl from a non English speaking culture when you make your bride selection.

Finally got mine to bow to me and call me Ni@@erachi....getting her to cook is pushing it.

[hunterbunter]

I help with a few things. It can be fun, but too many cooks can spoil the broth. We find its best if we each cook our own dishes. If the two of us start arguing over how to cook a single dish things go south. She'll give me directions and sometimes I change them up a bit.

I man the grill alone, though. :cool:

no doubt, its almost like if God created the grill for men

[Kboda]

After 20 years, I'm still cooking for the man. Which explains our ever expanding waistlines.

He used to grill until he found out, I grill better than he does. Except for the unfortunate brisket incident. Damn ADD.

[JMSFan]

you're a sorry b:Censor:d for not sending that food to Africa. it's the Christian thing to do...:rolleyes:

signed,
Barack


:notworthy:notworthy That is GREAT!!!!

[jtk1519]

They also linger over their meals. When you do that you actually eat less. If you sit down for a several course meal of small courses you often end up eating less than if you just scarfed down a plate of whatever Chili's is offering.


My wife is a nut for fresh food and it really does mean that things taste better. We follow the advice to "shop around" the edges of the grocery store and to only pick up a few thing from the aisles of processed foods. For a lot of things we hit up the local market.

This is for real. I've changed the way I shop entirely. For one, I quit going to HEB (unless it's a Central Market). Something about that place. When in season, I buy almost all my produce at a farmers market. When not in season, I tend to buy Texas grown organic stuff. Don't let anybody tell you there is not a difference. I buy all my meat fresh from a butcher and rarely ever buy anything frozen. I also try to do a nice multi course meal when company is over. Bird is right... it completely changes how you eat.

[Favpack]

This is for real. I've changed the way I shop entirely. For one, I quit going to HEB (unless it's a Central Market). Something about that place. When in season, I buy almost all my produce at a farmers market. When not in season, I tend to buy Texas grown organic stuff. Don't let anybody tell you there is not a difference. I buy all my meat fresh from a butcher and rarely ever buy anything frozen. I also try to do a nice multi course meal when company is over. Bird is right... it completely changes how you eat.


Pretty soon you'll be wearing Birkenstocks and eating organic alfafa burgers.

[slorch]

This is for real. I've changed the way I shop entirely. For one, I quit going to HEB (unless it's a Central Market). Something about that place. When in season, I buy almost all my produce at a farmers market. When not in season, I tend to buy Texas grown organic stuff. Don't let anybody tell you there is not a difference. I buy all my meat fresh from a butcher and rarely ever buy anything frozen. I also try to do a nice multi course meal when company is over. Bird is right... it completely changes how you eat.

Multi-course meal=
1. Nachos w/ beer
2. Steak w/ beer or wine
2.5 stuffed baked potato( gotta have a veggie.)
3. Ice Cream
4. about 2-3 hours later- Pizza

breakfast= left over pizza:D

[slorch]

This is for real. I've changed the way I shop entirely. For one, I quit going to HEB (unless it's a Central Market). Something about that place. When in season, I buy almost all my produce at a farmers market. When not in season, I tend to buy Texas grown organic stuff. Don't let anybody tell you there is not a difference. I buy all my meat fresh from a butcher and rarely ever buy anything frozen. I also try to do a nice multi course meal when company is over. Bird is right... it completely changes how you eat.

dp

[CoveMom]

Pretty soon you'll be wearing Birkenstocks and eating organic alfafa burgers.

I cannot wear anything except Birkenstocks. And we do eat organic vegetarian burgers at our house on occasion. And vegetarian corn "dogs" only. :eek:

Can I still be in the club?

[TrojanHorse03]

I cannot wear anything except Birkenstocks. And we do eat organic vegetarian burgers at our house on occasion. And vegetarian corn "dogs" only. :eek:
Can I still be in the club?.

[Shudders].

[mad_fan]

I cannot wear anything except Birkenstocks. And we do eat organic vegetarian burgers at our house on occasion. And vegetarian corn "dogs" only. :eek:

Can I still be in the club?

:puke...

[mad_fan]

Multi-course meal=
1. Nachos w/ beer
2. Steak w/ beer or wine
2.5 stuffed baked potato( gotta have a veggie.)
3. Ice Cream
4. about 2-3 hours later- Pizza

breakfast= left over pizza:D

That's not a bad menu...for a week night...;)

[CoveMom]

gimme a break guys, I was a vegetarian for YEARS. While preggers with the second son, the lure of the Whataburger sucked me back into the world of the two-legged carnivore. :D

[mad_fan]

gimme a break guys, I was a vegetarian for YEARS. While preggers with the second son, the lure of the Whataburger sucked me back into the world of the two-legged carnivore. :D

and look at how you turned out...:eek:

[rocketgrl94]

gimme a break guys, I was a vegetarian for YEARS. While preggers with the second son, the lure of the Whataburger sucked me back into the world of the two-legged carnivore. :D

u mean kangaroo meat, vulture, human, what 2 legged carnivore?:D:eek:

[CoveMom]

u mean kangaroo meat, vulture, human, what 2 legged carnivore?:D:eek:

homo sapiens or what passes for such on here......

[mad_fan]

gimme a break guys, I was a vegetarian for YEARS. While preggers with the second son, the lure of the Whataburger sucked me back into the world of the two-legged carnivore. :D

cannibalism???:eek:

[mad_fan]

homo sapiens or what passes for such on here......

I thought as much...
You man-eater...:)

[CoveMom]

It was a well constructed sentence in the English language.


IDIOTS!!!


We are the two-legged carnivores! :D:D:D

[CoveMom]

I thought as much...
You man-eater...:)

Yeah, I order 'em by the case and throw them to the little people when I am through with 'em. :eek::D

[mad_fan]

It was a well constructed sentence in the English language.


IDIOTS!!!


We are the two-legged carnivores! :D:D:D

It was deconstructed...on 5atexasfootball.com...:D

[slorch]

actually omnivores, but who would be that picky around here?:D

[rocketgrl94]

actually omnivores, but who would be that picky around here?:D

Herbivores!

[CoveMom]

actually omnivores, but who would be that picky around here?:D

you.

and we may be the only two online right now that know that word. DrE is not on at the moment. :D

[mad_fan]

you.

and we may be the only two online right now that know that word. DrE is not on at the moment. :D

:eek:...
I get it too...
I'm having whores d'œuvres...and other big worded stuff to eat right now...:D

[CoveMom]

:eek:...
I get it too...
I'm having whores d'œuvres...and other big worded stuff to eat right now...:D

you must be back in the garage. what was it this time? :p

[mad_fan]

you must be back in the garage. what was it this time? :p

It was something about the mattress I was going to buy her months back...:D

[Firebird]

This is for real. I've changed the way I shop entirely. For one, I quit going to HEB (unless it's a Central Market). Something about that place. When in season, I buy almost all my produce at a farmers market. When not in season, I tend to buy Texas grown organic stuff. Don't let anybody tell you there is not a difference. I buy all my meat fresh from a butcher and rarely ever buy anything frozen. I also try to do a nice multi course meal when company is over. Bird is right... it completely changes how you eat.

HEB is a hit or miss proposition. In Abilene, the HEB was way behind United and Albertsons and really catered to the budget shopper. In the valley it is the only game in town and is a dump. They offload all their second rate stuff and you can't even get things like lamb. Bizarrely, even their produce in the valley is not as good as it is at points north.

In B/CS on the other hand it's great. Students that move in from other states swear by it and say it is the one thing they miss when they go home. There is a real butcher counter with organic and prime beef, lamb, veal, etc. The produce is top notch, and they have a huge array of ethnic products if you are in the mood for Thai, Indian, Carribean, European...whatever.

One of the great things my wife and I found recently-- a stand where you can grind your own peanut butter out of organic dry roasted peanuts and nothing else. It is completely different from Jif or Peter Pan. The very strong peanut taste takes you by surprise at first, but after a week of eating PBJ with the stuff, you'll never go back to products with added salt, oil, and sugar.

[jtk1519]

HEB is a hit or miss proposition. In Abilene, the HEB was way behind United and Albertsons and really catered to the budget shopper. In the valley it is the only game in town and is a dump. They offload all their second rate stuff and you can't even get things like lamb. Bizarrely, even their produce in the valley is not as good as it is at points north.

In B/CS on the other hand it's great. Students that move in from other states swear by it and say it is the one thing they miss when they go home. There is a real butcher counter with organic and prime beef, lamb, veal, etc. The produce is top notch, and they have a huge array of ethnic products if you are in the mood for Thai, Indian, Carribean, European...whatever.

One of the great things my wife and I found recently-- a stand where you can grind your own peanut butter out of organic dry roasted peanuts and nothing else. It is completely different from Jif or Peter Pan. The very strong peanut taste takes you by surprise at first, but after a week of eating PBJ with the stuff, you'll never go back to products with added salt, oil, and sugar.

The HEB here isn't bad. My short time in San Antonio gave me a new appreciation for Abilene HEB. Problem is that it is massive and, for the most part, unremarkable. The produce section is large, but not varied. There is no more "butcher counter", though the guys in the back will cut something for you if you ask. The Central Market line of ingredients is decent, but outside of that, the whole store is unremarkable. It's just not worth taking the time to walk around a store that massive for unremarkable products. That said, they have an area now near the bakery where they make fresh tortillas. They're not the best tortillas and you are better off going to get some at Rosa's, but they're not bad and better than the typical supermarket fare.

United is where it's at though. I hit up Albertsons for some stuff as well as they have a good and helpful butcher. I try and get as much local stuff as possible though. There's the farmer's market and other farm stands and my brother knows a guy in Buffalo Gap that makes great sausages and if you bring the meat, will make any kind of sausage you want. It's pretty nice.

[Firebird]

The HEB here isn't bad. My short time in San Antonio gave me a new appreciation for Abilene HEB. Problem is that it is massive and, for the most part, unremarkable. The produce section is large, but not varied. There is no more "butcher counter", though the guys in the back will cut something for you if you ask. The Central Market line of ingredients is decent, but outside of that, the whole store is unremarkable. It's just not worth taking the time to walk around a store that massive for unremarkable products. That said, they have an area now near the bakery where they make fresh tortillas. They're not the best tortillas and you are better off going to get some at Rosa's, but they're not bad and better than the typical supermarket fare.

United is where it's at though. I hit up Albertsons for some stuff as well as they have a good and helpful butcher. I try and get as much local stuff as possible though. There's the farmer's market and other farm stands and my brother knows a guy in Buffalo Gap that makes great sausages and if you bring the meat, will make any kind of sausage you want. It's pretty nice.

A butcher counter with a good butcher is a wonderful thing. Another wonderful thing is getting venison summer sausage made when you have your deer butchered.

[jtk1519]

A butcher counter with a good butcher is a wonderful thing. Another wonderful thing is getting venison summer sausage made when you have your deer butchered.

It's worth the price IMO... I have discovered that first hand. The HEB/United comparison is a good example. HEB meat isn't bad, but your options are limited. I can go to the butcher at my United and tell him I want 6 pound, prime standing rib roast by the end of the week and whether they are getting a shipment or not, I know he will get me what I want. Their steaks run about 25-50% more per pound, but the quality is so much better and I can walk right up to the counter and have the butcher cut me off a fresh 2 inch thick porterhouse no problem. It's worth it to me.

[Firebird]

It's worth the price IMO... I have discovered that first hand. The HEB/United comparison is a good example. HEB meat isn't bad, but your options are limited. I can go to the butcher at my United and tell him I want 6 pound, prime standing rib roast by the end of the week and whether they are getting a shipment or not, I know he will get me what I want. Their steaks run about 25-50% more per pound, but the quality is so much better and I can walk right up to the counter and have the butcher cut me off a fresh 2 inch thick porterhouse no problem. It's worth it to me.

I don't have the coin to spend on a prime rib roast, but I have some great recipes I want to try. The butcher counter here in BCS has a great selection and the guy knows me and will slice me what I want. Their lamb is fantastic, and I love lamb.

The other thing great about HEB (even in the valley) is that they have their own fleet of shrimp boats and can get really good gulf shrimp. It's still plenty fresh by the time it gets to BCS. You have to make sure though-- they label their products well but they always have the farm-raised stuff available for a lesser price. Paying a bit extra for something that was swimming wild recently is always a good buy. If I'm lucky they will have some available with the heads still attached. Grilling shrimp in the shell is the only way to go, with the heads attached it adds that much more flavor.

[jtk1519]

I don't have the coin to spend on a prime rib roast, but I have some great recipes I want to try. The butcher counter here in BCS has a great selection and the guy knows me and will slice me what I want. Their lamb is fantastic, and I love lamb.

The other thing great about HEB (even in the valley) is that they have their own fleet of shrimp boats and can get really good gulf shrimp. It's still plenty fresh by the time it gets to BCS. You have to make sure though-- they label their products well but they always have the farm-raised stuff available for a lesser price. Paying a bit extra for something that was swimming wild recently is always a good buy. If I'm lucky they will have some available with the heads still attached. Grilling shrimp in the shell is the only way to go, with the heads attached it adds that much more flavor.

I don't order a lot of prime rib myself, but I know where to get it. I've never tried it before, but I have even been told you can order dry aged cuts from them before.

I'm not a big seafood person at all. I can usually get fresh shrimp without a problem, and I have bought a salmon fillet or two, but that's it. I was actually at United yesterday and they had fresh octopus under the glass. I stood there for 5 minutes just freaked out by it.

[Firebird]

I don't order a lot of prime rib myself, but I know where to get it. I've never tried it before, but I have even been told you can order dry aged cuts from them before.

I'm not a big seafood person at all. I can usually get fresh shrimp without a problem, and I have bought a salmon fillet or two, but that's it. I was actually at United yesterday and they had fresh octopus under the glass. I stood there for 5 minutes just freaked out by it.

It's all a matter of taste, but I am amazed at how many people shudder at seafood. It seems to me to be a mostly American thing-- seafood (and of course fresh-water fish) is a staple nearly the whole world over. But most Americans don't really care for it, beyond, as you said, the occasional shrimp fry or fish fillet.

I personally love the stuff and my consumption is limited only by my wallet. Octopus tacos are a favorite of mine, and I wolf down any shell-fish available. I truly think that one of God's greatest culinary gifts is a fresh, raw oyster. Truly fresh seafood is a wonderful experience.

What is it about the stuff that swims that you don't like?

[jtk1519]

It's all a matter of taste, but I am amazed at how many people shudder at seafood. It seems to me to be a mostly American thing-- seafood (and of course fresh-water fish) is a staple nearly the whole world over. But most Americans don't really care for it, beyond, as you said, the occasional shrimp fry or fish fillet.

I personally love the stuff and my consumption is limited only by my wallet. Octopus tacos are a favorite of mine, and I wolf down any shell-fish available. I truly think that one of God's greatest culinary gifts is a fresh, raw oyster. Truly fresh seafood is a wonderful experience.

What is it about the stuff that swims that you don't like?

First and foremost, I just don't like the taste. I like salmon if it is fresh and prepared well and I like shrimp, crab legs and lobster, but nothing else. Ultimately, it has to taste good and I have just yet to come across a fish, outside of salmon, that does.

Secondly, I think there is a psychological side to it. Despite being born and raised early on, on the coast (or perhaps because of it), I have a pretty intense fear of water, especially deep water. I love boating, sailing, deep sea fishing (though I'm a catch and release guy), etc., but you will never catch my body in the water. No snorkeling, no scuba diving... nothing. If I can't see the bottom, I don't want to be in it. I guess I figured that if I'm scared :Censor:less to go some place, then I probably don't want to eat something that lives in that place.

[slorch]

:eek:...
I get it too...
I'm having whores d'œuvres...and other big worded stuff to eat right now...:D

I hear that's the rage in the Empire State right now...:D

[twcpfan1]

Pretty amazing what smart creative cooks can do to inexpensive cuts of meat and fish. Thing to remember is, fat is your friend. It's where all the flavor and moisture comes from. Those with obesity, cholesterol and heart problems, ignore me.

[slorch]

if you run out of fat, use gravy or ketchup.;):D

[Favpack]

I'm posting about this just to see what ads pop up underneath me - I think the food topic freaks out the search engines. As I suspected.....auto insurance.

[The King]

I have you all beat, I just had ramen noodles for lunch and I will have a PB&J for supper.