|
What to do for Christmas
The guest list:
Me Wife #1 Son Daughter #2 Son Allen Bunky All adults sept Bunky who is 2.5 years old. Here comes the hard part. What to make. I messed around and lost the window to order Prime Rib from the butcher. Also money is tight. Wife and daughter will not eat lobster. They eat like they are younger than Bunky. Meijer has standing rib roasts for around $7 per pound. They also have live lobster for $9.99 per pound, which is a real sale here. Ham is way cheaper, but I got a dental issue and the wife likes it packed in brown sugar (she might as well be 6 years old when it comes to food). Pulled pork, ribs, etc. came to mind. Not traditional I know, but very good eating. That was shot down by wife :) Arrrggg! The real problem is my wife. I love her more than life but I gotta be honest. Ann has the pallet of a sugar addicted 6 year old spoiled child. She won't eat duck or sea food., so that is out. ARRRRGG! I might be too close to this. Ideas? Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
get the standing rib roast and lobsters for those of you who want it, surf
and turf, nobody says your wife has to surf, Lees "Gene" > wrote in message ... > The guest list: > > Me > Wife > #1 Son > Daughter > #2 Son > Allen > Bunky > > All adults sept Bunky who is 2.5 years old. > > Here comes the hard part. What to make. > > I messed around and lost the window to order Prime Rib from the > butcher. Also money is tight. Wife and daughter will not eat lobster. > They eat like they are younger than Bunky. > > Meijer has standing rib roasts for around $7 per pound. They also have > live lobster for $9.99 per pound, which is a real sale here. > > Ham is way cheaper, but I got a dental issue and the wife likes it > packed in brown sugar (she might as well be 6 years old when it comes > to food). > > Pulled pork, ribs, etc. came to mind. Not traditional I know, but very > good eating. That was shot down by wife :) > > Arrrggg! > > The real problem is my wife. I love her more than life but I gotta be > honest. Ann has the pallet of a sugar addicted 6 year old spoiled > child. > > She won't eat duck or sea food., so that is out. ARRRRGG! > > I might be too close to this. Ideas? > > > > > > > Gene > > It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. > - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 > Mark Twain > |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:22:15 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote: >get the standing rib roast and lobsters for those of you who want it, surf >and turf, nobody says your wife has to surf, Lees Well you may be right. But The roast is gonna cost at least $35 and the lobsters about $60. More than I care to spend total just for the protein. |
What to do for Christmas
oops i remember you said money was tight... maybe some more run of the mill
beef instead? my family has turkey at christmas and thanksgiving with the odd ham thrown in so the protien is never the issue, Lee "Gene" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:22:15 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > >>get the standing rib roast and lobsters for those of you who want it, surf >>and turf, nobody says your wife has to surf, Lees > > Well you may be right. But The roast is gonna cost at least $35 and > the lobsters about $60. More than I care to spend total just for the > protein. > |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:31:47 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote: >oops i remember you said money was tight... maybe some more run of the mill >beef instead? my family has turkey at christmas and thanksgiving with the >odd ham thrown in so the protien is never the issue, Lee Did a turkey for Thanksgiving. We would do ham or prime rib for Christmas, but.. you know. I am not bragging, but I do a good job with meats so a run of the mill wouldn't be very special. Now you may be starting to see my problem. I'm not trying to be difficult. IT IS difficult. Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
i meant a more run of the mill cut of meat, I have no doubt you will make it
wonderful to eat, Lee "Gene" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:31:47 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > >>oops i remember you said money was tight... maybe some more run of the >>mill >>beef instead? my family has turkey at christmas and thanksgiving with the >>odd ham thrown in so the protien is never the issue, Lee > > Did a turkey for Thanksgiving. We would do ham or prime rib for > Christmas, but.. you know. > > I am not bragging, but I do a good job with meats so a run of the mill > wouldn't be very special. > > Now you may be starting to see my problem. I'm not trying to be > difficult. IT IS difficult. > > Gene > > It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. > - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 > Mark Twain > |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:49:39 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote: >i meant a more run of the mill cut of meat, I have no doubt you will make it >wonderful to eat, Lee I understood. What I tried to say is that a more run of the mill meat wouldn't be very special because I am known in this house for making run of the mill cut of meat and making it taste excellent, I just didn't want to sound like I was bragging. Hell, I would love whole beef shanks or short ribs! Bone marrow on toasted French bread...heaven! LOL! Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
not bragging if its true, maybe make the ham as a bow to economics and make
some really cool sides? "Gene" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:49:39 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > >>i meant a more run of the mill cut of meat, I have no doubt you will make >>it >>wonderful to eat, Lee > > I understood. What I tried to say is that a more run of the mill meat > wouldn't be very special because I am known in this house for making > run of the mill cut of meat and making it taste excellent, I just > didn't want to sound like I was bragging. > > Hell, I would love whole beef shanks or short ribs! Bone marrow on > toasted French bread...heaven! > > LOL! > Gene > > It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. > - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 > Mark Twain > |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:03:29 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote: >not bragging if its true, maybe make the ham as a bow to economics and make >some really cool sides? I can't eat the ham the way she wants me to make it. My boys can't either. It's like eating sugar stew. I swear, sometimes I could kick her mother right in the ass for the way Ann was raised with food. 1st off, thanks for your help :) OK, it's the rib roast, prime if I can still get it. This now defines the menu. Menu to follow in a separate post. Thanks again! Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
sometimes its easier if you can vent, then consider, Lee
"Gene" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:03:29 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > >>not bragging if its true, maybe make the ham as a bow to economics and >>make >>some really cool sides? > > I can't eat the ham the way she wants me to make it. My boys can't > either. It's like eating sugar stew. I swear, sometimes I could kick > her mother right in the ass for the way Ann was raised with food. > > 1st off, thanks for your help :) > > OK, it's the rib roast, prime if I can still get it. > > This now defines the menu. > > Menu to follow in a separate post. > > Thanks again! > Gene > > It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. > - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 > Mark Twain > |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:23:30 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote: >sometimes its easier if you can vent, then consider, Lee snip Soooo true! Thanks for being there and helping me to explore my inner ID! Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
that menu will be great, Lee
"Gene" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:23:30 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > >>sometimes its easier if you can vent, then consider, Lee > snip > Soooo true! > > Thanks for being there and helping me to explore my inner ID! > > Gene > > It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. > - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 > Mark Twain > > |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:37:24 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote: >that menu will be great, Lee Thank you! But I need an acid. Hmmmm. By the time it's done maybe battery? LOL! |
What to do for Christmas
something with cranberries is what struck me, mayb cranberry/manderine
salad, Lee "Gene" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:37:24 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > >>that menu will be great, Lee > > Thank you! > > But I need an acid. Hmmmm. By the time it's done maybe battery? > > LOL! |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:45:32 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote: >something with cranberries is what struck me, mayb cranberry/manderine >salad, Lee snip Good idea. But no one in this house will eat cranberries. But me. I eat everything but beets. Beets are the ONLY thing I HATE. I live in hell, I really do. I can cook just about anything.. but I have picky eaters. Ann is the worst. You have no idea with her and food. To Ann hot dogs are an entire food group! OK, here is where I head. A wasabe sesame vinaigrette for the salad and balsamic/soy/sake reduction for the brussel spouts. What do you think? Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
i love sprouts oven roasted and with just a bit of oo and parm, but yours
would be worth a try... maybe do a mandarine salad with something sweet one of those poofy jobs, the wife will like it ... i am not that picky, if somene else cooks it, its not black eyed peas or something i am allergic to i am there, Lee "Gene" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:45:32 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > >>something with cranberries is what struck me, mayb cranberry/manderine >>salad, Lee > snip > > Good idea. But no one in this house will eat cranberries. But me. I > eat everything but beets. Beets are the ONLY thing I HATE. > > I live in hell, I really do. I can cook just about anything.. but I > have picky eaters. Ann is the worst. You have no idea with her and > food. To Ann hot dogs are an entire food group! > > OK, here is where I head. A wasabe sesame vinaigrette for the salad > and balsamic/soy/sake reduction for the brussel spouts. > > What do you think? > > > > Gene > > It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. > - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 > Mark Twain > |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:06:19 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote: >i love sprouts oven roasted and with just a bit of oo and parm, but yours >would be worth a try... Oven roasted, steamed, fried, smoked. They are great! Cut off 1/4 inch of the bottom. Cut a X 1/4 inch deep in the bottom. Soak in salted water over night. Dry. Toss in EVOO and melted butter and kosher salt. Place in a heavy duty pan (I use cast iron). Put on grill with mesq (off set/indirect) or in a smoker. Cook till tender. You might need to add some water if you didn't soak them. I have a great Chinese way of doing this which is nutty and assume. All in a wok or heavy pan. Let me know if you want it. Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
yes that would be great haven't eaten them smoked, have saved this as a
reminder, Lee "Gene" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:06:19 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > >>i love sprouts oven roasted and with just a bit of oo and parm, but yours >>would be worth a try... > > Oven roasted, steamed, fried, smoked. They are great! > > Cut off 1/4 inch of the bottom. > > Cut a X 1/4 inch deep in the bottom. > > Soak in salted water over night. > > Dry. > > Toss in EVOO and melted butter and kosher salt. > > Place in a heavy duty pan (I use cast iron). > > Put on grill with mesq (off set/indirect) or in a smoker. > > Cook till tender. You might need to add some water if you didn't soak > them. > > I have a great Chinese way of doing this which is nutty and assume. > All in a wok or heavy pan. Let me know if you want it. > > Gene > > It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. > - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 > Mark Twain > |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:53:07 -0600, "Storrmmee"
> wrote: >yes that would be great haven't eaten them smoked, have saved this as a >reminder, Lee Just don't over smoke them, they can get bitter. Cool. Bed time for me. Nite nite! Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
i would like to sleep but this house thing has my knickers in a big knot,
lol, enjoy that sleep, Lee "Gene" > wrote in message ... > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:53:07 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > >>yes that would be great haven't eaten them smoked, have saved this as a >>reminder, Lee > > Just don't over smoke them, they can get bitter. > > Cool. > > Bed time for me. Nite nite! > Gene > > It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. > - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 > Mark Twain > |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:20:08 -0600, Gene >
wrote: > >Here comes the hard part. What to make. > >I messed around and lost the window to order Prime Rib from the >butcher. Also money is tight. Wife and daughter will not eat lobster. >They eat like they are younger than Bunky. > Meatloaf. Seriously, the meal is really secondary, or at least should be. FYI, lobster is $4.99 here. |
What to do for Christmas
On 22-Dec-2011, Gene > wrote: > The guest list: > > Me > Wife > #1 Son > Daughter > #2 Son > Allen > Bunky > > All adults sept Bunky who is 2.5 years old. > > Here comes the hard part. What to make. > > I messed around and lost the window to order Prime Rib from the > butcher. Also money is tight. Wife and daughter will not eat lobster. > They eat like they are younger than Bunky. > > Meijer has standing rib roasts for around $7 per pound. They also have > live lobster for $9.99 per pound, which is a real sale here. > > Ham is way cheaper, but I got a dental issue and the wife likes it > packed in brown sugar (she might as well be 6 years old when it comes > to food). > > Pulled pork, ribs, etc. came to mind. Not traditional I know, but very > good eating. That was shot down by wife :) > > Arrrggg! > > The real problem is my wife. I love her more than life but I gotta be > honest. Ann has the pallet of a sugar addicted 6 year old spoiled > child. > > She won't eat duck or sea food., so that is out. ARRRRGG! > > I might be too close to this. Ideas? > > > Gene I think you may be in deep doo doo Gene. All the things I can think of, you have already shot down. Perhaps a large, whole baked fish. with a rice pilaf and maybe some brown sugar roasted pears or apples. In a panic, I'd go with two or three rotisserie chickens. -- Brick(Better to remain silent and be thought a fool then to speak up and remove all doubt) |
What to do for Christmas
On 22-Dec-2011, Gene > wrote: > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:22:15 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > > >get the standing rib roast and lobsters for those of you who want it, > >surf > >and turf, nobody says your wife has to surf, Lees > > Well you may be right. But The roast is gonna cost at least $35 and > the lobsters about $60. More than I care to spend total just for the > protein. I cast an eyeball on a rib roast this afternoon that was tagged upwards of $80. True is was five or six ribs, but 'WOW'. Several stores here are offering rib roast at lowered prices for the holidays. (About $8/lb or so). I'm fortunate I guess that I don't have to fund a holiday dinner this year. -- Brick(Better to remain silent and be thought a fool then to speak up and remove all doubt) |
What to do for Christmas
|
What to do for Christmas
On 22-Dec-2011, Gene > wrote: > On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:45:32 -0600, "Storrmmee" > > wrote: > > >something with cranberries is what struck me, mayb cranberry/manderine > >salad, Lee > snip > > Good idea. But no one in this house will eat cranberries. But me. I > eat everything but beets. Beets are the ONLY thing I HATE. > > I live in hell, I really do. I can cook just about anything.. but I > have picky eaters. Ann is the worst. You have no idea with her and > food. To Ann hot dogs are an entire food group! > > OK, here is where I head. A wasabe sesame vinaigrette for the salad > and balsamic/soy/sake reduction for the brussel spouts. > > What do you think? > > > > Gene I'm drooling on just the salad and sprouts. Can you get your hands on real wasabe? As for beets; I was ruined for beets before I was five years old. I spent a lot of time as an infant with grandparents, mostly in farm environments and in the winter to boot. Root vegetables including rutabegas, turnips and beets were the popular veggies of the day. I can do turnips, but beets and rutabegas are off my menu. -- Brick(Better to remain silent and be thought a fool then to speak up and remove all doubt) |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:54:31 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:20:08 -0600, Gene > >wrote: > > > >> >>Here comes the hard part. What to make. >> >>I messed around and lost the window to order Prime Rib from the >>butcher. Also money is tight. Wife and daughter will not eat lobster. >>They eat like they are younger than Bunky. >> > >Meatloaf. Seriously, the meal is really secondary, or at least should >be. > >FYI, lobster is $4.99 here. Meatloaf is good. But it is a run of the mill meal around here. Lobster at 4.99? I hate you! Hell, if you shipped it to me it would be cheaper than what I can buy it for :( |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:54:48 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote: >On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:20:08 -0600, Gene wrote: > >> Bunky > >I know a couple-few definitions for "bunky", none of them good. >Hopefully it's nto his given name and the parents will grow out of it. >Call him cabrito, or something else. > >-sw Bunky is just a nickname, I don't know why. Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:57:18 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote: >On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:57:37 -0600, Gene wrote: > >> It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. >> - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 >> Mark Twain > >I've read this a few dozen times now and I don't get it. > >-sw It's mark Twain. Pork is better tasting than most men are noble. Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
snip
>I think you may be in deep doo doo Gene. All the things I can think >of, you have already shot down. Perhaps a large, whole baked fish. >with a rice pilaf and maybe some brown sugar roasted pears or >apples. In a panic, I'd go with two or three rotisserie chickens. Remember, wife won't eat sea food. But thanks! Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
snip
>I cast an eyeball on a rib roast this afternoon that was tagged upwards >of $80. True is was five or six ribs, but 'WOW'. Several stores here >are offering rib roast at lowered prices for the holidays. (About $8/lb or >so). I'm fortunate I guess that I don't have to fund a holiday dinner this >year. No kidding! Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
snip
>Sounds like it's time to go to Golden Corral! > >monroe(great place for whiny pickys) Yea, and a real shit place for the rest of us! LOL Gene It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 Mark Twain |
What to do for Christmas
|
What to do for Christmas
i don't mind it if its the day they are serving the baked apples and spinach
pie, ... lol, Lee "Gene" > wrote in message ... > snip >>Sounds like it's time to go to Golden Corral! >> >>monroe(great place for whiny pickys) > > Yea, and a real shit place for the rest of us! > > LOL > > Gene > > It is a solemn thought: dead, the noblest man's meat is inferior to pork. > - More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 > Mark Twain > |
What to do for Christmas
love pickled beats, especially with mushrooms and onion, i can do a small
amount in a salad... turnips and rutas are wonderful with pork roast, Lee > wrote in message .com... > > On 22-Dec-2011, Gene > wrote: > >> On Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:45:32 -0600, "Storrmmee" >> > wrote: >> >> >something with cranberries is what struck me, mayb cranberry/manderine >> >salad, Lee >> snip >> >> Good idea. But no one in this house will eat cranberries. But me. I >> eat everything but beets. Beets are the ONLY thing I HATE. >> >> I live in hell, I really do. I can cook just about anything.. but I >> have picky eaters. Ann is the worst. You have no idea with her and >> food. To Ann hot dogs are an entire food group! >> >> OK, here is where I head. A wasabe sesame vinaigrette for the salad >> and balsamic/soy/sake reduction for the brussel spouts. >> >> What do you think? >> >> >> >> Gene > > I'm drooling on just the salad and sprouts. Can you get your hands > on real wasabe? As for beets; I was ruined for beets before I was > five years old. I spent a lot of time as an infant with grandparents, > mostly in farm environments and in the winter to boot. Root > vegetables including rutabegas, turnips and beets were the popular > veggies of the day. I can do turnips, but beets and rutabegas are > off my menu. > > -- > Brick(Better to remain silent and be thought a fool > then to speak up and remove all doubt) |
| All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:00 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
FoodBanter