Something Delicious

[JustLovelyJenn]

Oh my, so much happening here!!! SO happy to have the site up and running again and read about all the amazing foodie things...

I have company this week, thus my absenteeism... BUT, still much food things going on.

I have been focusing on salads lately... diet and all... and loving it.

My friend brought her recipes, she made us bacon wrapped sweet and sour meatballs. Was a very interesting dish, and quite enjoyable.

Friday is wine tasting and tour at the Westport Winery close by. I shall report back after that.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

Oh my, so much happening here!!! SO happy to have the site up and running again and read about all the amazing foodie things...

I have company this week, thus my absenteeism... BUT, still much food things going on.

I have been focusing on salads lately... diet and all... and loving it.

My friend brought her recipes, she made us bacon wrapped sweet and sour meatballs. Was a very interesting dish, and quite enjoyable.

Friday is wine tasting and tour at the Westport Winery close by. I shall report back after that.

We are looking forward to it! Good for you sticking to your diet

Local, farm made black pudding. It's divine dahlink!


ETA. Another here who values their cast iron skillets. I have three of differing sizes. All seasoned from new by me for the last 16yrs. I love those pans.

I also love my Global knives and keeping them in tip-top sharp condition. My sponsor was genuinely shocked at how easy it is to work with a properly sharp blade, when I took own knives to work with when we were cooking christmas lunch.

There's time for all you foodies to source a haggis for Burn's Night on the 25th of January.

Served with neeps and tatties (that's swede and mashed taters), along with a wee dram of a fine Speyside or some such, it's de rigueur on that night. I believe the only dessert to have would be Cranachan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranachan

For those who don't do the ole Scotty malts anymore or prefer not to have them, a glass of Irn Bru is quite traditional also

[Nadeest]

Originally Posted by Martina

Plate as a verb. *gnashing my teeth* Not as bad as impact as a verb, but . . .

Um, Martina, in culinary terms, 'plating' is indeed a verb. In school, at least in my culinary school, how you present the food on the plate has a very important impact. The chef definitely critiques the plate, and gives you ideas on how you might make it more interesting, to the customer.

[Nadeest]

"Feast" has a good reputation here in Houston. I'd love to intern there.

[Greyson]

Originally Posted by Daktari

There's time for all you foodies to source a haggis for Burn's Night on the 25th of January.

Served with neeps and tatties (that's swede and mashed taters), along with a wee dram of a fine Speyside or some such, it's de rigueur on that night. I believe the only dessert to have would be Cranachan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranachan

For those who don't do the ole Scotty malts anymore or prefer not to have them, a glass of Irn Bru is quite traditional also

Hey thank you for posting. I am always curious about other cultures. This sounds tasty. Do you have a recommendation for a subsitute instead of the whiskey? Is it sacrilege to even suggest such a notion?

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by JustLovelyJenn

I have been focusing on salads lately... diet and all... and loving it.
.

GASP!!! did you really use that four letter word in here where us gourmets come to escape and share decadence? Shame on you! lol

Fuck diets. I say be healthy.

In my attempt to do this I have majorly increased my vegetable consumption. Speaking of salads I can make a salad from anything. I've been eating a lot of onions and mushrooms which are great for you and help with weight loss. I don't feel bad about eating olive oil. butter and ghee and use it a lot when cooking my veggies. So I might have a huge plate of roasted, stirfry, grilled veggies and a little small portion of meat.

Originally Posted by Greyson

Hey thank you for posting. I am always curious about other cultures. This sounds tasty. Do you have a recommendation for a subsitute instead of the whiskey? Is it sacrilege to even suggest such a notion?

You're welcome Greyson. It is tasty.

According to legend a haggis is a wee tim'rous beastie shot on the heather moors at dawn. Or it may be something else entirely. I'll leave you to do the googling

I'm sure not having a whisky (no e in Scotttish whisky) is indeed sacrilegious but as I posted, a tall glass of Irn Bru, the none alcoholic national drink, could be the alternative.


Apparently this ad was pulled. You have to keep in mind that the name is an old-school vagina euphemism here. They so shouldn't have pulled it.

[Sun]

Hola from sunny Scottsdale, AZ where it once again looks and feels like Arizona. Good Goddess that cold front was frustrating.

So this past weekend when the site was down, I had the good fortune to go to a "Food Truck Festival" in Phoenix. It was awesome. This is an event hat I consistently have missed in other places like CA where I am usually working when others are dining out.

Food Trucks as you may have noticed have not just made a comeback but many have taken cuisine out of the restaurant and on to the road, which is what I love about them. Many keep the prices low making the food accessible to a wide audience.

Many trucks featured up to 5 items, some featured one or two and a handful had a huge menu.

Some of the highlights of the Phoenix event were:

~ BBQ trucks specializing in: KC, Memphis, NC, TX styles as well as local award winners in ribs and pulled pork.

~ A Noodle truck with fusion noodle dishes. Fresh noodles.

~ Tandoori Truck - Fascinating

~ Jambalaya Truck with Andouille Sausage as a feature

~ Roasted Corn in the husk truck. Always a hit with me in the south.

~ San Francisco Crab Roll - Deep fried and covered in a sweet chili sauce

~ Kettle Corn Truck with cooking demo on the ground.

~ My favorite - a local Dairy had an ice cream truck and served organic, fresh ice cream, warm bread pudding, and apple pie. 3 of us got 3 desserts and shared them. The Salted Caramel Ice Cream was my favorite.

The there was a wine tasting event. This is where I went off course. I really am not a drinker so I forget that when I drink anything it catches up with me fast. They had CA wines and Domain Chandon Champagne which was awesome. The rose' was especially good. Then there was a chocolate port that was insane. I cant recall the name of that one but will find it.

After the feasting and drinking we all needed coffee and not one truck had coffee. Seriously...we were shocked. Starbucks was too far to walk to so we hung around until one of us was qualified to drive and then pounced on the nearest Starbucks. All in all a fun day.

More food stories to come..it was a foodie weekend for sure.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sachita

GASP!!! did you really use that four letter word in here where us gourmets come to escape and share decadence? Shame on you! lol

Fuck diets. I say be healthy.

In my attempt to do this I have majorly increased my vegetable consumption. Speaking of salads I can make a salad from anything. I've been eating a lot of onions and mushrooms which are great for you and help with weight loss. I don't feel bad about eating olive oil. butter and ghee and use it a lot when cooking my veggies. So I might have a huge plate of roasted, stirfry, grilled veggies and a little small portion of meat.

Dieting can still be a healthy lifestyle change. I don't think you have to sacrifice decadence or wonderful gourmet food while "dieting" . That all sounds so wonderful!

I have a lot of vegetables in my meals but I always crave more.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Daktari

There's time for all you foodies to source a haggis for Burn's Night on the 25th of January.

Served with neeps and tatties (that's swede and mashed taters), along with a wee dram of a fine Speyside or some such, it's de rigueur on that night. I believe the only dessert to have would be Cranachan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranachan

For those who don't do the ole Scotty malts anymore or prefer not to have them, a glass of Irn Bru is quite traditional also

Greetings Daktari, How interesting a celebration. Very nice. Thank you for sharing this with us.

How would you describe Irn Bru?

Scotch Malts are the finest for those that indulge. Sounds like an occasion to explore some Scottish culture, something that the golf community all around me does regularly with the game.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by Daktari

You're welcome Greyson. It is tasty.

According to legend a haggis is a wee tim'rous beastie shot on the heather moors at dawn. Or it may be something else entirely. I'll leave you to do the googling

I'm sure not having a whisky (no e in Scotttish whisky) is indeed sacrilegious but as I posted, a tall glass of Irn Bru, the none alcoholic national drink, could be the alternative.


Apparently this ad was pulled. You have to keep in mind that the name is an old-school vagina euphemism here. They so shouldn't have pulled it.

I'm not eating haggis, yes I know what it is, no no no no no. LOL

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Dieting can still be a healthy lifestyle change. I don't think you have to sacrifice decadence or wonderful gourmet food while "dieting" . That all sounds so wonderful!

I have a lot of vegetables in my meals but I always crave more.

and no one will attest to this more then I! I don't believe in fad diets. But I eat wonderfully cooked gourmet healthy meals. You're totally right.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sun

Greetings Daktari, How interesting a celebration. Very nice. Thank you for sharing this with us.

How would you describe Irn Bru?

Scotch Malts are the finest for those that indulge. Sounds like an occasion to explore some Scottish culture, something that the golf community all around me does regularly with the game.

There is a soda I have tried with the same name "Irn bru", it was delicious. The scot in me is all fired up!

[Nadeest]

I'll settle for some nice cold hard cider, thank you very much.

Originally Posted by Sun

Greetings Daktari, How interesting a celebration. Very nice. Thank you for sharing this with us.

How would you describe Irn Bru?

Scotch Malts are the finest for those that indulge. Sounds like an occasion to explore some Scottish culture, something that the golf community all around me does regularly with the game.

Hmmm! How to describe Irn Bru to the un-initiated? Lurid orangey coloured, sugary, fizzy pop. I have no idea how to convey the flavour. There is no comparison. It's not to my taste, although I have been known to throw a glass or two down when in Scotty Land and there's nothing else acceptable available. When in Roma an' all that.

Originally Posted by Corkey

I'm not eating haggis, yes I know what it is, no no no no no. LOL

Wuss! It's delish. In fact I've just eaten half a haggis all to myself. Yum!

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

There is a soda I have tried with the same name "Irn bru", it was delicious. The scot in me is all fired up!

Aye, Irn Bru (Made in Scortl'nd frrum gerrrdurs!) is what you lot call soda. You thought it was delicious? Have you booked you tastebuds in for an overhaul recently?

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Sachita

and no one will attest to this more then I! I don't believe in fad diets. But I eat wonderfully cooked gourmet healthy meals. You're totally right.

Ok confession, I asked a friend last night if she was dieting and as soon as I hit "send" I felt like a total idiot because I do not like that word and try not to use it. wth? A post inspired the question and I need to remind myself that the word "diet" has negative connotations for so many of us. Myself included in that.

Because I love to eat I have always had to be aware that I can pack on some extra lbs so I have had a yo-yo relationship with 20-30 lbs over the years. Not healthy. However, I love food and eat what I want, when I want, work hard, burn off lots of calories and then eat some more. *smirk*

So there you go.

Most of what I eat is very healthy but now and again I indulge in something that is sinfully loaded with enough bad cholesterol and sodium to kill me and I love every minute of it.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Nadeest

I'll settle for some nice cold hard cider, thank you very much.

I am with you! On that note, we should make our own hard cider because so many have the evil "SULFITES" that I can not seem to get away from so I cant enjoy most of what is on the market.

[Sachita]

Originally Posted by Sun

Ok confession, I asked a friend last night if she was dieting and as soon as I hit "send" I felt like a total idiot because I do not like that word and try not to use it. wth? A post inspired the question and I need to remind myself that the word "diet" has negative connotations for so many of us. Myself included in that.

Because I love to eat I have always had to be aware that I can pack on some extra lbs so I have had a yo-yo relationship with 20-30 lbs over the years. Not healthy. However, I love food and eat what I want, when I want, work hard, burn off lots of calories and then eat some more. *smirk*

So there you go.

Most of what I eat is very healthy but now and again I indulge in something that is sinfully loaded with enough bad cholesterol and sodium to kill me and I love every minute of it.

Its a trade off. I don't care if I'm model thin and I don't get wrapped up in all of that but I do care if I'm healthy. My trade off is not eating processed foods (or trying not to) eating whole foods, etc. Trust me, I indulge! I just have to find balance and make sure I stay active. It's amazing how much food I eat but when you start breaking it down its healthy and delish! Not everyone knows what to do with whole foods.