The Official Food & Beer Thread*

[bakxierboxer]

I'm more the paper airplane-setter

You've got lots of company.
In any case, it doesn't stop you from enjoying top-shelf scotch.
(although "other (budgetary) adjustments" may be needed)

[TenTigers]

ok, so I bought myself a Christmas present-a bottle of Glenmorangie-port casked.

hmmmm. so far, a bit sweeter in the mouth (yet not on the tongue-weird) must be the port cask. Not smokey at all, very smooth. Nice aftertaste. It lingers not so much on the palate but in the mouth and sinus? Richer, deeper. I tend to taste it on the soft palate. On exhalation, you alwmost taste the port cask-a sweet woody taste. nice.

Now, of course, this is after a full Korean BBQ and two bottles of Jinro Soju, so my tastebuds are numbed. I'll try some tomorrow-for breakfast!

BTW-when I picked this bottle up-(and Taai Gihk Yahn-this is the liquor store on NY Ave, they have quite a selection of single-malts)
this guy bought I believe it was Macallen? had a blue label and cost $160.00!
For me, I don't like spending that kind of money on my liquor. I don't like to take out a thimble full and sip it, and out the bottle away. I like to pour myself a nice glass, and enjoy it, and then have a few more.
When I drink, I like to drink. Otherwise, it's like a tease.
"Here. Just a taste. That's all."

I also don't go in for nouvelle cuisine. Gimmie a serving I can eat, dammmmit!

[TenTigers]

I'm not white trash...I'm like, white trash lite.
I'm ...white clutter!

[Oso]

TT, we need to get together for a drink, my brother from another mother



Oso's Pork Loin Xmas Marinade

This is enough to marinade 2 nice sized pieces.

1 12oz. Bottle of Backwoods ******* Ale (scant a nice sized swallow to start the day off)
2 shots bourbon (cheap stuff)
1 C estra virgin olive oil
plenty of garlic and pepper
thyme
allspice
nutmeg
(probably close to a teaspoon of each of those)

I just started this at about 10am so I added the bourbon cuz I want to cook at about 4pm...if you have time to let it sit overnight then you don't need to put the bourbon in

gonna put this on the grill all wrapped in foil till basically done and then sear it on the grille to finish it.

planning on a veg mix of yellow squash, asparagus, red skinned potatoes and onions also in a hobo pack on the grille.

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

suzi is a wonderful girlfriend . .. i think thats why i've kept her around for 13 years.

for xmas she got me a case of santo palo maroon, victory storm king imperial stout, and a case of shiner bohemian black lager.

drinking one of the imperial stouts now, and i feel all warm and fuzzy. tremendous jet black highly drinkable 9+% chewy stout.

[Reverend Tap]

I got absolutely no booze nor MA gear this Xmas.

[TenTigers]

speaking of food, has anyone been watching, "Kitchen Nightmares?"
Totally inspiring. If you go to hulu.com, you can watch all the seasons.

[TenTigers]

This is real simple;
Tobasco Chipotle sauce mixed with ketchup.

Throw that on eggs, any kind-scrambled, over easy, sunny side up,poached, etc
it is amazing. I can eat eggs all day with this.
When I was doing the Body For Life diet, I was eating sometimes up to eight eggs a day.
with this sauce, I looked foward to breakfast.

When my students first get into weight training, I cook them eggs. They freak out.
You should see their eyes light up. "OMG, how did you make this?"
besides, ketchup is a great source of lycopene.

BTW-cooking food for your students is a very good way to form bonds. It is fatherly, nurturing, and family-like.
Breaking bread with people always forms connections. (that, and beer)
Sure, it's not for the health club, or gym atmosphere type schools, but more for the traditional Mo-Kwoon/club type.

During Chinese New Year, I make eight treasure soup for the school, (good immune booster for the winter) I remember Sifu Yee serving us eight treasure soup during Lion Dance practice, and I thought that was really cool.
also. when we have Lion Dance practice, I make dumplings afterward. Just another bonding thng, I guess.

[bakxierboxer]

... besides, ketchup is a great source of lycopene.

I dunno, doesn't sound like anything I'd want to eat......

[taai gihk yahn]

I dunno, doesn't sound like anything I'd want to eat......

I 'eard that's the stuff what turns a chap into a werewolf...

[bakxierboxer]

I 'eard that's the stuff what turns a chap into a werewolf...

OH?
Is THAT all it is?
An' 'ere I wuz thunkin' it were more lahk sumthin' in a Wiccan dialeck where they meant to write "lyke" an "penes".........

There's sumthin' to be sed fur been a wherewulf..... or izzatta 'warewulf?

Ennywhey, longazzit ain't muffin' disgustin' lahk wunna deez liddul mop-dawgies......

[TenTigers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxNHmhw-kB8

[SimonM]

Bump

[Oso]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxNHmhw-kB8

mel brooks is a grandmaster

[TenTigers]

ok, two things are gonna happen here:
1-I'm gonna make my favorite liquor store owner rich.
2- I'm gonna turn you guys onto the best liquor store in Chinatown-and blow my stash: But I'm in a generous mood:
Mark's Liguors on Mott St.
They have all my faves in Chinese liquor-Ng Ga Pei, Shaoxing, Confucious Family, Mei Gwai lo, etc
But they have Go Chiku Bai Nigori sake-cheap!and several brands, not your usual Fuki and Gekkikan crap.
and several brands of Absinthe! yay!
Havent checked out their single malts yet, but its on my list-after I go through their absinthes-they have Lucid-sux, Absente-sux, LeTourment Vert-differerent, Pernod-a classic, Versinthe-havent tried it yet, but it got good reviews. Sure beats e.absinthe-prices are about the same, but no expensive shipping fees.