New Years Dinner

[BilletHead]

What did everyone have?

Seared mallard was our main course. Blackeyed peas and for the first time kale. Kale? When hunting with Bird Watcher yesterday he got a call from his bride to pick up kale on the way back from the hunt. Kale was stuck on my mind all night. What does it taste like or even looked like cooked? I had visions of cooked spinich, yuk can't stand the stuff. While walking in the store this morning picking up the blackeyed peas and then passing through the produce I spied the kale. Said to the Mrs. you ever ate that stuff? No was the answer but I seen Anne Burrell cook some on the food channel while you were hunting yesterday and I think I could do that. Allrighty then you can do it I replyed. This afternoon while I got the duck ready she tackled the kale. Looked ok cooking not at all like spinich, it did turn a darker green though. I decided to do a fruit glaze for the duck and started that. Apricot jam mixed with balsamic vinegar on heat reduced to a think sauce. After searing the duck we let it rest a spell to let the juices redistribute in the breast halves. Pat then sliced the duck and filled the plates and then I ladled on the sauce and the eating commenced. I will be eating kale more often now man it was good. Blackeyed peas still taste like dirt to me but if it gives me luck I will eat them once a year

BilletHead

[Feathers and Fins]

Walleye, Goose poppers, hushpups and Blackeyes here.

[duckydoty]

Been eating duck poppers all day. Had them for breakfast, lunch at the get together, and will be having them for dinner tonight. You know, them things have bacon on them dont ya!

[Feathers and Fins]

Nope ( in them )

[BilletHead]

Yes Bacon! Bacon in the blackeyed peas today.

[Chief Grey Bear]

I don't know how you like your Blackeyed peas but about the easiest and best way I like is to simply saute some diced onion and bacon. Amounts depend on amount of peas you are cooking. After the onions and bacon are done, pour off into the pot of peas and simmer to perfection. I can eat them year round. As far as the Blackeyed are concerned, I like the frozen type but canned works fine. And to make this duck worthy, we enjoyed some delicious, skillet fried breast yesterday that were just simply salt and peppered.

[exiledguide]

Whats for dinner? Hoppin john......ham hock blackeyed peas onion and a bunch of other stuff over rice

Emeril has a pretty good recipe

[Gavin]

Lamb Chops in Chimicurri, Pan Fried Potatoes with red onion & rosemary, Pan Fried Brussell Sprouts...Very good...but that duck looks awesome!

[Chief Grey Bear]

Lamb Chops in Chimicurri, Pan Fried Potatoes with red onion & rosemary, Pan Fried Brussell Sprouts...Very good...but that duck looks awesome!

Ok that is it. Gavin is out.

[Chief Grey Bear]

And to make this duck worthy, we enjoyed some delicious, skillet fried breast yesterday that were just simply salt and peppered.

Let me redo this.

Seasoned pan seared breast of duck on a bed of wild rice.

baked pasta with creamy cheese sauce(mac & cheese) or choice of pasta with herbed tomato sauce. (elbow mac with mater sauce and touch of chili seasoning)

pan seared seasoned potato's with caramelized onions diced peppers.(fried taters and onions with some green bell peppers tossed in)

Yeah, I like that. It does sound better!