Went to bed early last night and forgot to post. I had my annual July 4th party here. We have a Canadian friend who just became a citizen so my theme was foods that immigrants have given us. I did poutine for him. But I'm going to be eating a lot of leftovers the next several days- chopped liver, sushi cake made with lox and krab, Shepherd's pie, baked ziti, cold sesame noodles with chicken, gochujang wings. I've already defrosted a turkey breast to serve with an adobo sauce, so I need to cook than and throw it into the mix soon.
What are you all up to this week? Anything special on July 4th?
~10 adults and ~12 kids, so we kept it pretty simple.
Burgers, dogs, marinated chicken/beef kabobs, pasta salad, etc. Simple but all delicious.
And the beers were going down way too easily. I'm a little fuzzy today!
Mrs. is on a roll, making eggplant caponata today. I'm grilling swordfish simple salt/pepper/olive oil oil, lemon juice. Grilled bread.
tomorrow she is making corn salsa with tomato, red onion, cilantro and avocado. I will grill the corn for that. DOing the florentine porterhouse again. they were on special, couldn't resist. and the leftover potato salad as anothe side.
SUnday fresh mozzarella with leftover caponata, a salad and whatever is leftover.
Tomorrow is nachos. Chorizo and a little of the corn salad from last Sunday. Cook the chorizo, run them through the food processor, back in the same pan along with the corn salad mixing them together, spoon over chips, add banana peppers and pickled red onions, sprinkle 4 cheese Mexican and into the oven at 350 till cheese is melted. Pour queso over for additional cheesiness.
Sunday dinner is smoked ribs with mac and cheese and the last of the corn salad. I made so much it's going into it's second week.
~10 adults and ~12 kids, so we kept it pretty simple.
Burgers, dogs, marinated chicken/beef kabobs, pasta salad, etc. Simple but all delicious.
And the beers were going down way too easily. I'm a little fuzzy today!
Nothing wrong with simple. Glad it went well
Mrs. is on a roll, making eggplant caponata today. I'm grilling swordfish simple salt/pepper/olive oil oil, lemon juice. Grilled bread.
tomorrow she is making corn salsa with tomato, red onion, cilantro and avocado. I will grill the corn for that. DOing the florentine porterhouse again. they were on special, couldn't resist. and the leftover potato salad as anothe side.
SUnday fresh mozzarella with leftover caponata, a salad and whatever is leftover.
All sounds terrific, Victor. Does the steak mean that your son will be over?
Like the song says "but that was yesterday, and yesterday's gone"
Tomorrow is nachos. Chorizo and a little of the corn salad from last Sunday. Cook the chorizo, run them through the food processor, back in the same pan along with the corn salad mixing them together, spoon over chips, add banana peppers and pickled red onions, sprinkle 4 cheese Mexican and into the oven at 350 till cheese is melted. Pour queso over for additional cheesiness.
Sunday dinner is smoked ribs with mac and cheese and the last of the corn salad. I made so much it's going into it's second week.
Sounds like the grill is getting a workout, DG. Ribs with mac and cheese is a favorite of ours.
apparently the Outer Banks is NC. I thought Jersey had an area with that name. Nice to have most of the kids together. I love shrimp and (cheesy) grits and the Sunday meal sounds wonderful. Enjoy it all. I hope the weather is good.
Sunday will be my favorite- veal parmigiana with penne lisce on the side.
And I just made it as Moses is outside my house parting the Red Sea. Holy crap the weather is crazy… steaks were perfect so I’m happy.
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we were in the mood for hot dogs yesterday so grilled them, Mrs. In CT made her potato salad (standard American style).
Mrs. is on a roll, making eggplant caponata today. I'm grilling swordfish simple salt/pepper/olive oil oil, lemon juice. Grilled bread.
tomorrow she is making corn salsa with tomato, red onion, cilantro and avocado. I will grill the corn for that. DOing the florentine porterhouse again. they were on special, couldn't resist. and the leftover potato salad as anothe side.
SUnday fresh mozzarella with leftover caponata, a salad and whatever is leftover.
All sounds terrific, Victor. Does the steak mean that your son will be over?
unfortunately no, he was called in to work today.
Sunday will be my favorite- veal parmigiana with penne lisce on the side.
Chuck, that shrimp dish looks like it belongs with fish. You had me at parm. The baked ziti I made Thursday may have a different name, but it's still full of sauce and mozz
And I just made it as Moses is outside my house parting the Red Sea. Holy crap the weather is crazy… steaks were perfect so I’m happy.
Great meal. My regards to Mo
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we were in the mood for hot dogs yesterday so grilled them, Mrs. In CT made her potato salad (standard American style).
Mrs. is on a roll, making eggplant caponata today. I'm grilling swordfish simple salt/pepper/olive oil oil, lemon juice. Grilled bread.
tomorrow she is making corn salsa with tomato, red onion, cilantro and avocado. I will grill the corn for that. DOing the florentine porterhouse again. they were on special, couldn't resist. and the leftover potato salad as anothe side.
SUnday fresh mozzarella with leftover caponata, a salad and whatever is leftover.
All sounds terrific, Victor. Does the steak mean that your son will be over?
unfortunately no, he was called in to work today.
damn, you're just going to have to do another Florentine when he can make it over
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In comment 16548607 Victor in CT said:
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we were in the mood for hot dogs yesterday so grilled them, Mrs. In CT made her potato salad (standard American style).
Mrs. is on a roll, making eggplant caponata today. I'm grilling swordfish simple salt/pepper/olive oil oil, lemon juice. Grilled bread.
tomorrow she is making corn salsa with tomato, red onion, cilantro and avocado. I will grill the corn for that. DOing the florentine porterhouse again. they were on special, couldn't resist. and the leftover potato salad as anothe side.
SUnday fresh mozzarella with leftover caponata, a salad and whatever is leftover.
All sounds terrific, Victor. Does the steak mean that your son will be over?
unfortunately no, he was called in to work today.
damn, you're just going to have to do another Florentine when he can make it over
Lol yes. He already put in his order
lol, you're more creative than me. If I have leftover steak I slide it, put it on bread with mayo and salt and pepper and call it a sandwich
When they come off, I will open the dampers on the BGE, and get it hot to grill off about 3 lbs of marinated grass fed skirt steaks, and 2 dry brined 24 oz. grass fed rib eye steaks.
Sides are baked potatoes for those who can eat normal delicious carbs, a "potato salad" made form kohlrabi, sautéed broccoli in evoo & garlic, and of coarse a garlicky Chimichurri made with a little jalapeno as well.
When they come off, I will open the dampers on the BGE, and get it hot to grill off about 3 lbs of marinated grass fed skirt steaks, and 2 dry brined 24 oz. grass fed rib eye steaks.
Sides are baked potatoes for those who can eat normal delicious carbs, a "potato salad" made form kohlrabi, sautéed broccoli in evoo & garlic, and of coarse a garlicky Chimichurri made with a little jalapeno as well.
lol, Drew. When that smell gets around the neighborhood you could have PETA on your lawn.
With ribs, does Iberico make a big difference?
Mostly Mexican, but a little eclectic. Blue cheese slaw is great. You turning any of the chicken into tacos? Funny, I'm sometimes squeamish about eating fish that I caught. It's not like I gave them names or anything.
A while back I flew into Portland, from Utah, as a destination. With all our skiing around, Maine was the one state we never made it to. I think I had lobster 5 times in 3 days. Plus a great creamy mussels appetizer.