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Originally posted by Seaquam:

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Originally posted by KSC02:

...out on the bike.

The kind with pedals, or a motor?

(If it's the latter, maybe you could ask Board-O to pick up a nice belt for you, while he's still shopping for that kind of stuff.)

With a motor and, yes, I've remarked about that posting to him.

If we ever get to offline on Long Island, I only request that he please be sure to wear the hat (along with the rest of his outfit of course).

the wife and i are making some chocolate souffles.

mussels in wine, butter garlic and chillies with crusty baguette and a simple viognier. mmmm

Last night had a 'Cowboy' Porterhouse with grilled Shrimps and Mushrooms on the side.

Wine; 2001 Pahlmeyer

Feta-stuffed olives to start...

Grilled Ribeye
Baked Macaroni & Cheese (my first attempt at this dish...delicious!)
Grilled Asparagus

Pan fried Walleye and bacon wrapped asparagas.

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Originally posted by Seaquam:

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Originally posted by JMatthews:
Last night I cooked for a bunch of females:

Luckily for me, the girls didn't like the Legacy, and preferred the $2.50 bottle from Safeway.

I'm sure it's just a cultural thing in Marin County, but up here in the True North we expect a somewhat different report when somebody writes that they got lucky while cooking for a group of women.

We say po-TAY-to, but I'll bet you say po-TAH-to, eh?

To each his own sir.

braised beef

Saturday night with friends at our place: Classic Osso Buco served with risotto and the 2005 Fontodi Flaccianello.

Sunday night: Scrambled eggs with leeks and toast from some fresh baked sourdough. Green tea for dessert.

Salad of Romain lettuce, turkey, sliced black olives, red & yellow peppers, carrots.

A refereshing light meal.

This evening is

corn on the cob
mixed green salad

Miso soaked cod.

Over the last few nights -

Linguine with prawns, garlic, capers, and cherry tomatoes from the garden. 2008 St. Clement Sauvignon Blanc Bale Lane Vineyard.

Grilled cheeseburgers at a family get together - no wine as I was driving the two+ hours home.

Last night at the club after our member/junior tournament - ribs and chicken, green salad, and "loaded" mashed potatoes. 2006 Ancient Peaks Zinfandel.

Pan Cooked Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops (med rare) in EVOO, Butter, sea salt and pepper
Fried Flounder
Mashed Potatoes
Peas and Red Onions

Paired with 2006 Martin Codax Albarino Rias Baixas

Over the weekend we enjoyed the shrimp de Gigond Ass- very nice! Good as a starter or could be served jumbo as a main course.

Last night- Cobb salad with Riesling

Tonight I made chicken tacos -- in the Street, or Taco Truck, style.
Marinated some boneless, skinless chicken breasts in evoo, lime juice, garlic, red onion, and cilantro. Grilled over charcoal, diced and served on 4" corn tortillas that had been quickly heated in an oiled pan. Topped with salsa fresca, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Paired with an '07 Hayshed Sauv Blanc.
That's Summer!

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
Tonight I made chicken tacos -- in the Street, or Taco Truck, style.
Marinated some boneless, skinless chicken breasts in evoo, lime juice, garlic, red onion, and cilantro. Grilled over charcoal, diced and served on 4" corn tortillas that had been quickly heated in an oiled pan. Topped with salsa fresca, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

That's Summer!

Excellent idea, mneeley!
I like this listing. I will do this one. Thanks.

Last night: Grilled chicken breasts over salad greens with a light dressing. In keeping with the healthy theme, I baked a Kentucky Butter Cake with bourbon sauce.

Grilled wild sockeye salmon, wild rice, caprese salad. 2008 Etude Pinot Noir Rose.

Boneless Breast of Chicken stuffed with garlic, wild mushroom & Italien parsley,wrapped in puff pastry
Creamy mashed potatoes with white truffel oil folded in

(2008 Merry Edwards SB)

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Originally posted by KSC02:
...wrapped in puff pastry

After the infamous screen door incident, I never would have taken you as a "puff pastry" kinda guy!

BBQ'd Skirt Steak marinated 6 hours in fresh lime and papaya juice along with Soyaki. Side of grilled sweet corn on the cob with butter and truffled salt.
The wine...Orin Swift's 2005 Prisoner

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Originally posted by Gentleman farmer:

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Originally posted by KSC02:
...wrapped in puff pastry

After the infamous screen door incident, I never would have taken you as a "puff pastry" kinda guy!

Funny

First time I tried this. Like it. However, next time I'll forego the pastry to keep it together and use tootpicks or twine. The pastry, while very good, was unnecessary.

Hot outside, close to 106, hope the Oregon grapes are handling the heat.

Decided to do a test Paella on my Weber Kettle instead of my Paella burner. Used a 16 1/2" Paella pan, supposed to serve 10. I first cooked some chicken thighs and local sausage on the bbq using indirect, then removed it. I arranged the briquets all around the bottom of the kettle on the edge, leaving the middle with no briquets. Put the pan on, it fit perfect. Started with onions and garlic, with lots of olive oil. Then dumped in the bell peppers, fresh garden tomatoes chopped up, the cooked thighs and sausage, added a little smoked paprika. When this got cooked down a little I added the bomba rice, gave it another coating of olive oil and then dumped in the chicken stock broth. Turned a little of the heat down by closing the bottom and top vents and let it go for about 45 minutes, added some more stock and pulled it around 50 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes and it was perfect. Will do this again for a dinner party, probably will add some pork and shimp at the end next time.

The Weber is for more than grilling hamburgers and steaks!

Duck cakes and rack of lamb at The Blue Lion in Jackson, WY