Prog Chefs Unite!!!

well the forum has matured over the years..  it isn't the wild wild west of the good old days when additions would set off firestorms of indignation.  Perhaps people have finally learned this site is an archive of artists.. and that everyone has different notions of prog.. progressive and yadda yadda.  

unfortunately I let my spamming tendencies get the better of me and I tired to get banned in that thread before I disappeared.... 


and as far as our esteemed collab...  you haven't seen a picture of him in swim-trunks...  I have   He is truly HOT!!!

Finnforest wrote: Mick, the dream is a little scary to think about....but I love the LSD cat.

you are telling me....  it was a bit disconcerting to wake up and have to put my glasses on before pinching Raff and make sure that I had woken up.. had to make sure it wasn't Ivan there next to me in bed.

yeah... love the cat.  Found that pic during an interesting discussion as to whether Infravision makes sense within the D&D world

Finnforest wrote: Raff wrote: I am sure you'd all love to know what we are having for Xmas.... Well, it will be a Neapolitan-style salad of cauliflower with olives, capers, anchovies and assorted pickles (sounds uninspiring, but it's delicious), lasagne with cheese sauce and sautéed radicchio, ham with a glaze of mustard, fig jam and orange juice, and a luscious trifle made with panettone, home-made custard and fruit compote. I have spent most of the day in the kitchen, but so far the results are great! I'll be there at 5.  Seriously, sounds awesome.  I can see Micky salivating from here.

haha... and if you listen close enough you can hear Micky groan from there hahaha.

wow.  Talk about a incredible spread for dinner. That Lasagne was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Never had a White Lasagna before.

Wanted to drop in and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and hope Santa was good to everyone.  I know I got what I always wanted for X-mas... during an after feast, pre-desert nap... I had a dream that Ivan and I were riding Harley choppers down the street to the soundtrack of ...well.. not exactly Born to be Wild..but The Musical Box.  'Won't you TOUCH ME...TOUCH ME..' 

I shouldn't read anything into that dream should I? haha

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Raff wrote: The cauliflower is cooked - boiled whole, then broken into florets (taking care not to overcook it). The dressing is very simple - extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar (or you can use lemon juice, if you prefer), salt and pepper. I made it this morning, put it in the fridge in a covered bowl, and left it there for the flavours to meld until tomorrow - when I will take it out of the fridge well before our meal. It is meant to be enjoyed at room temperature!

Thanks Raff, I'm always looking for something unique and different to try out and this fits the bill.
Today I'm enjoying one of my favorite recipes I got from this site, Moshkito's cheese/pepper blend, I had it on toast this morning and will have it on a baked potato tonight.

Raff wrote: I am sure you'd all love to know what we are having for Xmas.... Well, it will be a Neapolitan-style salad of cauliflower with olives, capers, anchovies and assorted pickles (sounds uninspiring, but it's delicious), lasagne with cheese sauce and sautéed radicchio, ham with a glaze of mustard, fig jam and orange juice, and a luscious trifle made with panettone, home-made custard and fruit compote. I have spent most of the day in the kitchen, but so far the results are great!

That salad sounds real interesting, is there any dressing or vinegrette or oil at all? Also, is the cauliflower raw or cooked and/or marinated?

Well for some reason I am called upon to do a smoked meatloaf.  As Zappa sez, don't let your meat loaf.  I know meatloaf is not well thought of generally, but here's a link to the one I'm doing (actually doing two of these).  They'll be heading into the Weber in about 15 minutes so as to feed the clan this evening.   

Right - The plan for Christmas Day:

Breakfast: French toast (with herbs & dried chillies in the egg wash), grilled bacon & maple syrup.

Brunch: alcoholic beverage of some description

Lunch: Roasted duck, with traditional roast potatoes, parsnips & brussels sprouts (these to be steamed then tossed in garlic butter, crushed chestnuts & sesame seeds for 2 mins)

Supper:

Eeeer, supper....

Probably asleep in front of a crappy film on TV actually - perfect

Anyone else care to share tomorrow's culinary plans?

^ interesting

these days I almost always get a wholegrain mustard, Napa Valley makes the best