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[ness]

Chili looks and sounds good. No cinnamon toast—crackers or cornbread if I’m ambitious. 

Chicago style deep dish last night.

 

 

 

[Johnsfolly]

Had some fresh shadow bass, i.e., goggle eye (and a crappie set) from a recent fishing trip and made them for Friday's dinner. I had picked up some Butter chardonnay at our local Target store. Terrierman had brought it and I really liked this wine when I had it down at Jigfest .

I tried something different with sweet potato fries. I put the potato slices on a sheet pan with a little olive oil and cracked black pepper. Baked at 375 deg for about 15 to 20 min. then fried them at 375 deg oil with the fish. Wanted something green, decided upon steamed broccoli. I like to peel and cut the stems as well as separating the florets.

Once steamed, I added a tiny bit of butter, cracked pepper, salt, and celery seeds. We did a standard flour, egg wash, and the Folly bread crumb mix (panko with oregano, basil, garlic powder, and cracked black pepper). Fried until golden at 375 deg canola oil. Served with homemade tartar sauce (mayo, dill relish, mustard powder, and chopped capers).

 

 

[Johnsfolly]

On Saturday the Folly family (minus our 17 yr old son) headed down to Springfield to go to the Wonders of Wildlife Museum and Aquarium. As Billethead already posted, I had contacted him to see if he and his missus would meet us to try that infamous Springfield cashew chicken . Flysmallie and Ness have mentioned and recommended a couple of places previously. I decided upon Leong's Asian Diner in order to experience the "original" recipe before trying someone else's take on the recipe. We all met at the restaurant even before it opened at 11 am. We ordered appetizers (crab ragoon and potstickers). I was surprised that my oldest and my Betterhalf order a Sake flight as well. Good thing that I was the driver ! I ordered the cashew chicken, BH ordered General's chicken, his Mrs ordered sesame chicken, my youngest had Pad Thai, and my oldest beef broccoli/sweet and sour chicken. There was much passing of plates for everyone to get a try of most if not all of the dishes and my Betterhalf shared from all.

The food was very good. The company was excellent. The photos were not great .

 

[Flysmallie]

3 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

The photos were not great .

rookies

[Terrierman]

On ‎1‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 1:23 PM, MOPanfisher said:

Poor man's sous vide.  Venison backstrap pieces that were vacuum sealed (no spices, sorry just how we put them in the freezer)  in a big pan of water on top of the propane heating stove.  Great for thawing stuff, mostly want the meat up to temp so I can sear it in a hot cast iron skillet outside on the grill.  Will then let it rest and cool down, wrap in pastry dough and pop them in the oven to brown up the dough and become venison wellington.  Have more pieces than I have dough so some will only get seared and eaten like ahi tuna.  Also marinating in a bag of coca cola, and various spices are 3 deer hearts and one beef heart sliced up awaiting their turn on the grill. Mean while in a post on the stove is summering a few batches of walleye eggs with a bag of zatarins crab seasoning, it will become a spicy caviar type stuff.  Admittedly it is difficult for folks to like, the texture is sort of like tiny ltitle spicy rubber balls.  And wife will be making a big bowl of tomato/cucumber/tomato/avacados salad.  Should be quite a spread at friends house tonight.  Hopefully I will remember to take a few photos.

What a menu!  Nice.

[BilletHead]

        A good cold day for leftover Pozole Rojo. Smoking five pounds of sharp cheddar too. The 14 degree weather prevented an accidental cheese meltdown also ,

       I am the authority on meltdowns,

BilletHead

[rps]

I just finished making a dressing from stale bread and rolls. I will bake it to go with the roasted spatchcocked chicken. Avocado with balsamic tomatoes salad on the side. BTW we have over two inches of snow here on the ground and school for tomorrow has been canceled.

[snagged in outlet 3]

I used to love snow days!!!

[rps]

Roast chicken, homemade dressing, quick gravy, and avocado with balsamic tomatoes.

 

[ness]

8 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

There was much passing of plates for everyone to get a try of most if not all of the dishes

That is standard operating procedure when I’m out for dinner with anyone.In my circles, anybody that that doesn’t share is gonna be shunned.Good on you guys for swapping a little, especially during this flu epidemic