Balsamico - A Food Diary

[fcleff]

I like em too. But remember, this is an "off topic" thread. Tough on the rules here...

Don’t we know it. Anyhow, Eagle Rare 10-Year-Old. So smooth.

 

[Pbassmanca]

Don’t we know it. Anyhow, Eagle Rare 10-Year-Old. So smooth.

Ha ha......yeah, ain't that the truth!

 

[fcleff]

1/2 decaf coffee...yuk.

This makes me sad.

 

[fcleff]

Thursday latte.

 

[Kriegs]

Last night was St. Louis style ribs on the grill. This morning, I started a large pot of my pasta sauce, lots of tomatoes, oregano, garlic, onion, spices and, to lighten it up for the warm weather, some white wine. Letting a couple dozen sweet Italian sausage simmer in that all day... gonna be a great dinner tonight over angel hair pasta

 

[Passinwind]

Usual weekday breakfast: single latte and steel cut oats. Contemplating adding some dried Seckel pears from last year's bumper crop harvest.

 

[Passinwind]

Cardiologist ordered.

BTDT. Finally settled on a single shot a day of high test. And now I've finally got my mountain bike up and running again, and even a few days of wimpy pedaling seems to be making a huge difference. I've heard barista's at Starbucks call a Stupendo Grande quadruple decaf latte with Jah knows what kind of sugar-free flavor added a "Why Bother?"

 

[Passinwind]

That's why I just drink coffee. Not gonna bother with fancy/smancy.

The roaster we get our beans from actually does a great job on his decaf, it works fine in our espresso machine. Gotta pick your battles though!

 

[Passinwind]

I haven't gotten my mountain bike out yet. Been busy with yardwork, trimming trees and mowing. Yard looks good though.

Our yard is a jungle, but I'm leaving it that way until the Scrub Jays and quail get done with nesting season.

 

[fcleff]

Dr. John has died. I’ll need to make some gumbo soon.

 

[Kriegs]

Enjoying a double espresso and the view of this beautiful morning, even if it is from my desk

 

[Kriegs]

Dr. John has died. I’ll need to make some gumbo soon.

Gris-gris Gumbo? Ya! Ya!

 

[fcleff]

Slept late. Double French Roast French Press.

 

[Kriegs]

Just came back from a nice Rhode Island lunch ... steamers and a stuffie

 

[Passinwind]

Just came back from a nice Rhode Island lunch ... steamers and a stuffie

Rhode Island has all kinds of weirdo names and dishes, which I love. Last time I was visiting my brother there I also caught a TB GTG. The host catered in a bunch of tomato pies. Good times.

 

[Kriegs]

Yeah, we have some unique treats :
Gaggers (New York System style hot wieners)
Stuffies (stuffed quahogs)
Steamers (steamed clams)
Coffee Milk (no, not coffee with lots of milk!)
Del's (frozen lemonade)
Clam cakes (clam fritters)
Johnnycakes (cornbread pancake kinda things)
Rho Die Lun Clam Chowduh (Rhode Island clam chowder)
Calamari (fried squid rings)
Grinduhs (Grinders.... what the rest of the country calls, Hoagies, Subs, etc.)
Snail Salad (salad... with, you know, snails)

 

[Passinwind]

Yeah, we have some unique treats :
Gaggers (New York System style hot wieners)
Stuffies (stuffed quahogs)
Steamers (steamed clams)
Coffee Milk (no, not coffee with lots of milk!)
Del's (frozen lemonade)
Clam cakes (clam fritters)
Johnnycakes (cornbread pancake kinda things)
Rho Die Lun Clam Chowduh (Rhode Island clam chowder)
Calamari (fried squid rings)
Grinduhs (Grinders.... what the rest of the country calls, Hoagies, Subs, etc.)
Snail Salad (salad... with, you know, snails)

But the big question is: which type of Lobstah Rolls? I grew up in CT, so you know how I Roll.

 

[Kriegs]

But the big question is: which type of Lobstah Rolls? I grew up in CT, so you know how I Roll.

Hot dog bun, toasted with butter, lined with shredded lettuce then filled with Lobster mixed with a bit of mayo, & finely diced onions & celery with a bit of paprika
CT, huh? You eat everything while wearing a monocle and wipe your mouth with hundred dollar bills?

 

[Passinwind]

Hot dog bun, toasted with butter, lined with shredded lettuce then filled with Lobster mixed with a bit of mayo, & finely diced onions & celery with a bit of paprika

Ah, Mass/Maine style then. This is a proper CT lobster roll. Hot claw meat, butter, lemon, hot dog bun. That's it, everything else is fluff. I'm no food snob, except for that and New Haven pizza.

CT, huh? You eat everything while wearing a monocle and wipe your mouth with hundred dollar bills?

Hardly, but my family were the black sheep in a gated community filled with summer cottages owned by Hartford insurance company types. The only other winter resident kids were relatives of that one famous actress...seriously.

 

[fcleff]

I love a good lobster roll.