Members Zamfir Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by frunobulax There it is again, that strange, perverted M&M. Howdy, fruno/Clapton! Not much to report, except some filet mignon at home with a meh attempt at garlic butter for the anniversary a couple days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by Zamfir Always has this one looked to the stars. Never his mind on where he was. Or, what he was doing, hm? Well, if someone would get me the training... I can only do so much playing Jedi baseball and lobbing rocks around. Though, come to think of it, Jedi baseball might just be the thing for Paris Hilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by Zamfir There it is again, that strange, perverted M&M. Howdy, fruno/Clapton! Not much to report, except some filet mignon at home with a meh attempt at garlic butter for the anniversary a couple days ago. Went to Ruth's Chris last night for dinner. It was my wife's friends b-day so we took her and her husband out to celebrate. Also had a nice bottle of 2001 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon - Alexander Valley. Good though nowhere near my favorite cab. Went well with the steak, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by Zamfir Howdy, fruno/Clapton! Not much to report, except some filet mignon at home with a meh attempt at garlic butter for the anniversary a couple days ago. grilled?you didn't make the garlic butter in the microwave? congrats on the anniversary! #? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by niomosy Went to Ruth's Chris last night for dinner. It was my wife's friends b-day so we took her and her husband out to celebrate. Also had a nice bottle of 2001 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon - Alexander Valley. Good though nowhere near my favorite cab. Went well with the steak, though. cabs are OK, but i like something bigger, like a merlot or a shiraz or a zinfandel.Ruth's Chris is a great steakhouse. i've been to the one in DC (Alexandria?) one just opened here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by frunobulax grilled? you didn't make the garlic butter in the microwave? congrats on the anniversary! #? Not grilled on the outdoor grill, but on the pan with the ridges to mimic a grill on the stove. It's November and a bit nippy outside to be grilling, especially when you're coming off of several days of sinusitis/congestion. Also, I'm out of charcoal at the moment. No microwave for the butter. The recipe said to boil garlic cloves 5 minutes, which is too long. Then I pressed it and put too much butter in when I mixed it up with the mortar pestle... but it was still reasonably OK, just not nearly enough garlic bite. And, thanks! Anniversary #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by niomosy Went to Ruth's Chris last night for dinner. It was my wife's friends b-day so we took her and her husband out to celebrate. Also had a nice bottle of 2001 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon - Alexander Valley. Good though nowhere near my favorite cab. Went well with the steak, though. Mmm. Cab. We had a Sterling Vineyards 2003. The 2002 was better, but 2003 is just fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by Zamfir Not grilled on the outdoor grill, but on the pan with the ridges to mimic a grill on the stove. do those work? i've got one somewhere. It's November and a bit nippy outside to be grilling, especially when you're coming off of several days of sinusitis/congestion. Also, I'm out of charcoal at the moment. i keep the gas grill out all winter, and i will break out the Weber for special occasions. No microwave for the butter. The recipe said to boil garlic cloves 5 minutes, which is too long. Then I pressed it and put too much butter in when I mixed it up with the mortar pestle... but it was still reasonably OK, just not nearly enough garlic bite. should always double the amount of garlic a recipe calls for And, thanks! Anniversary #4. noob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by frunobulax cabs are OK, but i like something bigger, like a merlot or a shiraz or a zinfandel. Ruth's Chris is a great steakhouse. i've been to the one in DC (Alexandria?) one just opened here. I'm a big Zin fan. I like a good Syrah as well (most of what I buy is usually Syrah and Zin). I wanted to try the Silver Oak, though, since I'd heard a fair amount of talk about them. Actually, a really good Pinot Noir works really well with filet mignon as well. There's a place called The Porterhouse down in Beverly Hills. The prices aren't too bad despite the location. Had a 2003 Norman - The Monster - Zinfandel there. That's some damn good stuff My local shop started carrying it as well I'm due for 2 more bottles this month. I know what one of them's gonna be I must say, Ruth's Chris has a reasonably priced wine selection. Probably because they appear to sell a fair amount. The Silver Oak was $60 from Silver Oak and maybe a little less from a retailer on a good day. It was $95 at the restaurant. Not too bad considering service, storage, etc. I've heard of 2x or 3x mark-ups on wine. That and they serve their filet on a super-hot plate in butter. What's not to love about that? They also make a good lobster bisque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by Zamfir Mmm. Cab. We had a Sterling Vineyards 2003. The 2002 was better, but 2003 is just fine by me. Haven't tried them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by frunobulax do those work? i've got one somewhere. Sort of. You get ridges on the meat, but you still gotta oil the pan, and though mine is supposedly non-stick, pork and beef juices tend to burn pretty easy in the troughs, with moderate difficulty in getting the burn layer out (I can't get mine completely out, thanks to even smaller ridges in the pan surface). It does elevate the meat out of the oil to some degree, though. i keep the gas grill out all winter, and i will break out the Weber for special occasions. Pfft. Gas. And you give me {censored} about microwaves... should always double the amount of garlic a recipe calls for I agree with you. I figured two honking cloves in a bit of butter should've done the trick. But next time I won't boil it more than 1-2 minutes, max. I like garlic... noob! Yes, well, it seems like a decade, sometimes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by niomosy Haven't tried them yet. More like $13, not $60. Hey, I'm not supposed to be consuming even that, given current employment status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by Zamfir More like $13, not $60. Hey, I'm not supposed to be consuming even that, given current employment status. I'll bring a few bottles to crack open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 I just figured I can splurge on a reasonably special day. Especially by cooking the meal at home and not going to a restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by Zamfir I just figured I can splooge on a reasonably special day. too...much...information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by frunobulax too...much...rash irritation Hey, do we look like doctors here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frunobulax Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 thankyouthankyou you've been a great crowd.everyone have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.see y'all latah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by Zamfir I just figured I can splurge on a reasonably special day. Especially by cooking the meal at home and not going to a restaurant. I'd say that's pretty fair Haven't been able to enjoy any wine with my wife for a while now Bummer is, my friends aren't overly wine people, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by frunobulax cabs are OK, KEEP THE ON-TOPIC {censored} OUTSIDE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted November 21, 2005 Members Share Posted November 21, 2005 Originally posted by niomosy I'd say that's pretty fair Haven't been able to enjoy any wine with my wife for a while now Bummer is, my friends aren't overly wine people, either. I hear Guns and Roses is big on wine. getting drunk on cheap wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niomosy Posted November 22, 2005 Members Share Posted November 22, 2005 Originally posted by mxpxfan I hear Guns and Roses is big on wine. getting drunk on cheap wine I dunno that I wanna be drinking Night Train with Axl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted November 22, 2005 Members Share Posted November 22, 2005 Originally posted by niomosy I dunno that I wanna be drinking Night Train with Axl Why not Duff or Slash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldivor Posted November 22, 2005 Members Share Posted November 22, 2005 http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/...Star_Wars.html hahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zamfir Posted November 22, 2005 Members Share Posted November 22, 2005 Originally posted by mxpxfan KEEP THE ON-TOPIC {censored} OUTSIDE! Winner of the Zamfir Post of Yesterday Award!! Well-played, sir... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Low Tone Posted November 22, 2005 Members Share Posted November 22, 2005 I would just like to say: And that is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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