Virtual Banquet Thread

[Marlon Rando]

@Aizen-Sama did u make this? If so props cookie!
spread for a party of 4, all u can eat.

 

[Aizen-sama]

@Aizen-Sama did u make this?

Yes indeed, my wife and I love to cook. I wouldn't mind if this became a combo pic and recipe thread, your food looks nice and I have recipes I still use from a similar thread on another forum.

Here's dinner from last night, tagliatelle with duck ragu and sauteed broccolini. The sauce is based off of this BBC recipe, except instead of braising for 45 I did it in a pressure cooker at high pressure for 10, quick release. Put the raisins in with the onions and fennel seeds. The duck skin was cut into thin strips and rendered in the pressure cooker before browning the duck in it as well as the broccolini (with some leftover for another use). It was drained after rendering on paper towels and sprinkled with some salt and pepper as an appetizer ("quacklings").

 

[Marlon Rando]

Yes @Aizen-sama by all means, looks delicious! Pressure cooker is great tool in the kitchen I should use mine more often. It's been hiding on the rack.. Speaking of duck, just finished a plate of fois Gras pate with assorted local cheese, soppresatta, and crackers, vino and a bowl of GSC. Perfect ending to the day my friend.
Always looking for good eats, share please.. Wish we could upload pics easier like on NFC.

 

[Bad Dog]

Sausage pasta fazool
http://instagr.am/p/CCWfCyjHKtC/ This is the recipe I used, quick, easy, robustly delicious it checks a lot of boxes on my list for a recipe to make it into my rotation

 

[Marlon Rando]

Sausage pasta fazool
http://instagr.am/p/CCWfCyjHKtC/ This is the recipe I used, quick, easy, robustly delicious it checks a lot of boxes on my list for a recipe to make it into my rotation

Can never go wrong with a decent pasta Fazul. I like to add some kick to when iits just wifey n me.

 

[Bad Dog]

Coming across this recipe was a very welcome addition to my lineup but I've already thought about swapping the tomato paste for a whole head of roasted garlic...... might be interesting but I'm still perfecting the recipe to my taste with the tomato. The chef was right it really is like a warm hug from a Italian grandma but without all the perfume lol as much as I enjoy the taste I'm equally happy with how nutritious it is

Edit: unfortunately I'm the only one in my family that enjoys spicy food so I have to keep it tame

 

[Aizen-sama]

Edit: unfortunately I'm the only one in my family that enjoys spicy food so I have to keep it tame

The nice thing about that is you can always just add that to your own bowl. I have the same thing with my wife, she has no heat tolerance and I like spicy food. Just find a hot sauce that matches the flavor profile.

 

[Marlon Rando]

Man I made mistake of ordering picosas red guajillo pepper sauce with my Enchiladas the other day, won't be doing that ever again lol, and I like spicy food.

 

[Marlon Rando]

Chicken Kiev

 

[Marlon Rando]

such a gorgeous day today had to go make a grill shrimp with watermelon/Feta salad
(the dressing is a canna infused vin.)

 

[Marlon Rando]

Chicken cutlet sandwich with chipotle mayo, avocado with LT on Chiabatta
and a local brew from a local brewery.

 

[Marlon Rando]

made some quiche this AM for the wife and myself.
Too Easy, Too Fucking Delicious!

 

[BrianTL]

made some quiche this AM for the wife and myself.
Too Easy, Too Fucking Delicious!
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Man, I just had some instant oatmeal... I did put some home-made maple syrup in it though if that makes it Banquet worthy

 

[Marlon Rando]

Nicoise Salad

 

[Marlon Rando]

Did a small party for the local residents in my area.
i had a few stations set up, Asian, cheese board, pasta is somewhere in there, and a Mexican if they wanted Quesdilla's.
Could not have pulled it off without help from my Girls!

 

[BrianTL]

@Helios , no invite?

 

[Marlon Rando]

@BrianTL my bad bro! (next time we do a real jam my place, no fake smiles and bs pleasantries) was a last minute thang, property manager had a favor to offer so i took it, easy money kaching kaching

 

[Marlon Rando]

 

[Vitolo]

Dinner: Atlantic Salmon, stuffed with fresh Cod and Surimi (imitation Crab). Served with Basmati Rice (topped with a mixed olive relish) and Collard Greens w/Garlic & Toasted Pepitas. Small Caesar on the side.