Food anyone?

[Hayles66]

Snort. Hey at our great age, who cares?

 

[giradman]

Game Hens - Grilled - see attached recipe quoted below - game hens are simply juvenile chickens, small enough that one per person is fine.

Spatchcocking - my third time w/ this process - backbone not an issue, but the breastbone is still a challenge for me - the purpose is to obtain a small bird that can be 'flatten' and grills w/i 40 minutes or so - flavorful skin plus really juicy breast meat.

Used an outside gas Weber grill - just took under 40 minutes (w/ one flip) - pic below shows my second attempt - this time just had the bird w/ a salad - on our renovated porch (now climate controlled) - same wine for me, i.e. St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc - Susan really enjoyed - in fact, ate faster than me, so gave her one of my thighs!

Game Hens, Grilled

Ingredients: 2 game hens (about 1 lb each)

• 1/2 medium size onion, grated
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp hot or sweet paprika
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper
• SPATCHCOCKING A GAME HEN OR CHICKEN
• Remove backbone first w/ shears on both sides
• Open bird by pulling halves apart & score breastbone
• Pop out breastbone by lightly running fingers beneath it
• Turn bird over & make slit in lower breast skin (1/2 to 1 inch)
• Insert end of each drumstick through the skin slits
• Cut tips of wings & fold them under so each is flat

Directions:
Remove fat & rinse hens w/ cold water; drain & blot w/ paper towels
Spatchcock hens, then place in baking dish; make marinade
Combine ALL ingredients in small bowl and whisk to mix
Pour marinade over birds, turn to coat; cover & refrigerate
Marinade for 2-8 hrs turning birds occasionally
Preheat for 2 zone direct grilling; use medium
Brush & oil grill grate; place hens skin side down first
Grill 15-20 minutes per side

 

[giradman]

Well, is everyone on a diet - returned to this thread and the last post was from me nearly a month ago!

Susan & I love lamb, so tonight I grilled some lamb chops following the recipe quoted below - really simple & delicious - have used the same recipe w/ veal chops - cook less than suggested and 'test' (I've learned that!) - we like our meat medium rare (veal more medium).

The delight was eating on our porch (4-season and so nice & cozy despite a chilly early evening) - SO, just a few pics - first below left shows one corner of the room; second a folding table that I made from cherry & walnut now on the rug (reduces to half the size to be placed against a wall) - a small musical unit is to the right of the table (my iPod provides our dining music) - a quite pleasant dining experience for two old farts! Dave

Lamb, grilled

INGREDIENTS

12 Rib Lamb Chops (3-4 ounce each & 1" thick)

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 lemons
• Salt & pepper (freshly ground)
• 3 tbsp Herbes de Provence (see rubs)

DIRECTIONS

Arrange chops single layer in baking dish.
Olive oil + juice of 1 lemon - blend & save HALF for basting.
Brush chops both sides w/ remainder of above.
Season w/ salt & pepper to taste.
Sprinke chops w/ 2 tbsp of Herbes de Provence.
Marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
Set up grill for direct grilling & preheat to high.
Brush & oil grill; arrange chops on grate and grill.
Turn w/ tongs about 4 minutes per side medium rare.
Baste chops on both sides often w/ remaining oil.
Remove & season w remaining Herbes de Provence.


Serve at once w/ remaining lemon cut into wedges.

 

[Hayles66]

Oops! I guess we all got hooked up in the new device info. I had a bowl of hot Quaker Porridge oats and a Tetley tea bag cup of tea. Not sure what to eat today so will have to think. I'm loving toasted cheese toast at the moment but there is salami pizza in the fridge so maybe that will be lunch!

 

[The OB]

Well, is everyone on a diet - returned to this thread and the last post was from me nearly a month ago! Susan & I love lamb, so tonight I grilled some lamb chops following the recipe quoted below - really simple & delicious - have used the same recipe w/ veal chops - cook less than suggested and 'test' (I've learned that!) - we like our meat medium rare (veal more medium). The delight was eating on our porch (4-season and so nice & cozy despite a chilly early evening) - SO, just a few pics - first below left shows one corner of the room; second a folding table that I made from cherry & walnut now on the rug (reduces to half the size to be placed against a wall) - a small musical unit is to the right of the table (my iPod provides our dining music) - a quite pleasant dining experience for two old farts! Dave <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=50460"/> <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=50461"/>

Those chops sound delicious Dave. We love lamb chops although I would favour the meat done to medium, not less, but bit of pink OK. Australian lamb is excellent, although getting more expensive now as a lot of it is exported (on par or dearer than steak). Here we still go for the Sunday roast, but of course more in winter (Jun to August and maybe some months either side). We often do a nice Sunday leg-of-lamb roasted simply in an oven bag which turns out succulent and delicious. Roast potatoes, vegs and roasted garlic cloves etc are done in the normal way in the oven.
And I'm reading this well after dinner, so with that recipe, you are a cruel man!!. Hang on, I'll just just grab a handful of cashew nuts and top up that glass
Andrew

 

[skimonkey]

Well, is everyone on a diet - returned to this thread and the last post was from me nearly a month ago! Susan & I love lamb, so tonight I grilled some lamb chops following the recipe quoted below - really simple & delicious - have used the same recipe w/ veal chops - cook less than suggested and 'test' (I've learned that!) - we like our meat medium rare (veal more medium). The delight was eating on our porch (4-season and so nice & cozy despite a chilly early evening) - SO, just a few pics - first below left shows one corner of the room; second a folding table that I made from cherry & walnut now on the rug (reduces to half the size to be placed against a wall) - a small musical unit is to the right of the table (my iPod provides our dining music) - a quite pleasant dining experience for two old farts! Dave <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=50460"/> <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=50461"/>

Giradman--I think I could eat a bowl a soup in your lovely 4-seasons room and be content! The room is just so inviting and your furniture is beautiful! You are quite talented! As far as the chops--I'll have mine medium to go!!

 

[giradman]

Hi Carol & Andrew - thanks for the comments; actually cooked the lamb a few extra minutes and then let them sit for a few more (to cook) - came out between medium & medium rare; still juicy, pink throughout, and warm - BTW, we bought about 10 chops @ Costco (split them into 2 portions, so looking forward to cooking the remainder soon if we get a warm day in December. Agree w/ the veal - I like just a little pink & juicy (cooking time similar to the lamb & use the same recipe) - ONE CHANGE is I like to put them in the frig covered for about an hour to allow the lemon juice/oil/herbs marinade the meat a little more. P.S. Andrew - the lamb is Australian @ a great price and indeed delicious! :thumbs:

For those interested in furniture, I built just 2 of the tables - the neatest is the folding 'mini' dining table - first 3 pics show the table folded in half against a wall for easy storage, 2nd pic the hinged legs have been extended forward (hinged top not yet in place - once opened looks like shown in my previous post); table is made of cherry w/ vertical walnut inserts for contrast & decoration; needed a small table for between the other opposite 2 chairs shown in the last attachment; again walnut & cherry but w/ a left over bathroom tile on the top. Other furniture on the porch was purchase - coffee & side tables & chairs are made from South American eucalyptus (renewable forests) and look like cherry. Dave

 

[joanna_johnsons]

craving for steak right now..... :O

 

[zstairlessone]

Hi Carol & Andrew - thanks for the comments; actually cooked the lamb a few extra minutes and then let them sit for a few more (to cook) - came out between medium & medium rare; still juicy, pink throughout, and warm - BTW, we bought about 10 chops @ Costco (split them into 2 portions, so looking forward to cooking the remainder soon if we get a warm day in December. Agree w/ the veal - I like just a little pink & juicy (cooking time similar to the lamb & use the same recipe) - ONE CHANGE is I like to put them in the frig covered for about an hour to allow the lemon juice/oil/herbs marinade the meat a little more. P.S. Andrew - the lamb is Australian @ a great price and indeed delicious! :thumbs:

For those interested in furniture, I built just 2 of the tables - the neatest is the folding 'mini' dining table - first 3 pics show the table folded in half against a wall for easy storage, 2nd pic the hinged legs have been extended forward (hinged top not yet in place - once opened looks like shown in my previous post); table is made of cherry w/ vertical walnut inserts for contrast & decoration; needed a small table for between the other opposite 2 chairs shown in the last attachment; again walnut & cherry but w/ a left over bathroom tile on the top. Other furniture on the porch was purchase - coffee & side tables & chairs are made from South American eucalyptus (renewable forests) and look like cherry. Dave

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Boy, I think that might be my favorite room if I lived there. Very nice!

I think I am going over to Del Taco for dinner tonight.

Edit: So I did go to Del Taco, had a Bacon Double Del burger, got a cheese quesadilla, a jack quesadilla and nacho fries for later. Burger never made it out the door, the rest are in the refrigerator for later

 

[giradman]

Boy, I think that might be my favorite room if I lived there. Very nice!

I think I am going over to Del Taco for dinner tonight.

Edit: So I did go to Del Taco, had a Bacon Double Del burger, got a cheese quesadilla, a jack quesadilla and nacho fries for later. Burger never made it out the door, the rest are in the refrigerator for later

Thanks for the comments on the porch - renovated a few years ago much to our pleasure!

Hope that you enjoyed the Del Taco treats! We went out to our local Japanese sushi place tonight - I had sashimi (smoked salmon, yellowtail, & seared peppered tuna) and a few rolls (shrimp tempura & king crab) - YUMMY! Dave

 

[giradman]

Well, no comments in a few days - all must be on a starvation diet!

But this year is special, i.e. Thanksgiving & Hanukkah start on the same day (a meeting of the moons?) - Susan & I are a 'mixed' religious marriage (Jewish & Catholic), but we do light a Menorah each year (have posted some pics elsewhere), so tonight the first candle was lit on our Menorah; also, on pre-holiday nights we love to have a 'snack' dinner (probably 3-4 a year) - thus, I took a pic of tonight's snack dinner: 1) Shrimp (boiled & peel); 2) Smoked salmon on rye & low cal cream cheese; 3) Cheese w/ crackers (Havarti w/ dill + Cheddar); and 4) Mumm Sparkling wine from Napa; also in the right corner some baked Greek spinach rolls - please notice our Menorah w/ the one candle to begin the Jewish holiday. We'll probably repeat the experience before Christmas & New Year - Dave

 

[leelai]

Well, no comments in a few days - all must be on a starvation diet!

But this year is special, i.e. Thanksgiving & Hanukkah start on the same day (a meeting of the moons?) - Susan & I are a 'mixed' religious marriage (Jewish & Catholic), but we do light a Menorah each year (have posted some pics elsewhere), so tonight the first candle was lit on our Menorah; also, on pre-holiday nights we love to have a 'snack' dinner (probably 3-4 a year) - thus, I took a pic of tonight's snack dinner: 1) Shrimp (boiled & peel); 2) Smoked salmon on rye & low cal cream cheese; 3) Cheese w/ crackers (Havarti w/ dill + Cheddar); and 4) Mumm Sparkling wine from Napa; also in the right corner some baked Greek spinach rolls - please notice our Menorah w/ the one candle to begin the Jewish holiday. We'll probably repeat the experience before Christmas & New Year - Dave

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Just busy I think Dave.

I too have a mixed religion marriage, myself Anglican and hubby is Greek Orthodox. We enjoy 2 Easters each year.

Lovely Menorah! And that snack dinner looks delicious.

Hmm.....Greek spinach rolls.....I'm thinking spanakopita, a fav of ours too!

 

[Hayles66]

Lemsip for a bad cough aggravated by asthma. Yugh! Me not likey!

 

[giradman]

Just busy I think Dave.

I too have a mixed religion marriage, myself Anglican and hubby is Greek Orthodox. We enjoy 2 Easters each year.

Lovely Menorah! And that snack dinner looks delicious.

Hmm.....Greek spinach rolls.....I'm thinking spanakopita, a fav of ours too!

Hi Leelai - yep, but just frozen ones so no where near the quality & taste of the real thing! We have a nice Greek restaurant in town - love the charred octopus and their broad selection of Greek wines made from grapes native to Greece & the islands.

We also have a large Greek community in town - they put on a festival every year w/ LOTS of food offerings made by the members of the largest Greek Orthodox church here - NOW, that is great food!

Thanks for your comments on the menorah - candle #2 (plus the 'lighter') tonight - Dave

 

[giradman]

Well, we'll be eating on the porch tonight - got the heat on so should be quite toasty despite being only 42 degrees F outside!

Just the two of us this year so a turkey was not an option - instead on holidays, Susan often roasts a pheasant (like the one shown below) - tastes like turkey and is just right for two; she'll make some chunky garlic mash potatoes + a veggie - of course as a celebration, a bottle of the sparkler below awaits an un-corking! Dave