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Post by pippsheadache on Jul 25, 2024 19:02:17 GMT -5
You won't see many home-cooking posts from me, but I wanted to horn in here for a bit to note that in certain Catholic circles today is the Feast of St. James. St. James holds a particular place in the heart of my dearly beloved since she made the 500-mile trek across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. The symbol of that journey is the scallop shell -- I forget exactly why -- but to celebrate she made one of our favorite dishes, Coquilles St. Jacques. This is basically scallops cooked in a sauce of white wine (she used Pinot Grigio) and sauteed with shallots and mushrooms and lots of other goodies like tarragon and pepper and paprika and egg yolk and heavy cream and topped with shredded Gruyere cheese. Served in little fake scallop shells. I don't know enough about cooking to add anything intelligent except that it was yummy.
My job was to concoct an appropriate drink for the occasion -- July has been my month of drink du jour, 31 different drinks for each day. Normally these have been pre-dinner cocktails, but today for the first time ever I made Sangria. I've had it plenty of times but it never occurred to me to make it at home. This offered the perfect opportunity. I made a white-wine Sangria, using the Pinot Grigio that my wife didn't need for cooking the Coquilles St. Jacques. Overnight I marinated some slices of oranges and apples along with strawberries and blueberries in a splash of vodka to give them some fighting spirit. Then today I muddled them, poured in the wine and a few ounces of an inexpensive brandy and let it ponder in the fridge for an hour or so. Voila! Pleasant visually and slides down the various internal piping without a hitch while helping me appreciate St. James!! Bon Appetit!
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jul 25, 2024 19:20:56 GMT -5
You won't see many home-cooking posts from me, but I wanted to horn in here for a bit to note that in certain Catholic circles today is the Feast of St. James. St. James holds a particular place in the heart of my dearly beloved since she made the 500-mile trek across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. The symbol of that journey is the scallop shell -- I forget exactly why -- but to celebrate she made one of our favorite dishes, Coquilles St. Jacques. This is basically scallops cooked in a sauce of white wine (she used Pinot Grigio) and sauteed with shallots and mushrooms and lots of other goodies like tarragon and pepper and paprika and egg yolk and heavy cream and topped with shredded Gruyere cheese. Served in little fake scallop shells. I don't know enough about cooking to add anything intelligent except that it was yummy. My job was to concoct an appropriate drink for the occasion -- July has been my month of drink du jour, 31 different drinks for each day. Normally these have been pre-dinner cocktails, but today for the first time ever I made Sangria. I've had it plenty of times but it never occurred to me to make it at home. This offered the perfect opportunity. I made a white-wine Sangria, using the Pinot Grigio that my wife didn't need for cooking the Coquilles St. Jacques. Overnight I marinated some slices of oranges and apples along with strawberries and blueberries in a splash of vodka to give them some fighting spirit. Then today I muddled them, poured in the wine and a few ounces of an inexpensive brandy and let it ponder in the fridge for an hour or so. Voila! Pleasant visually and slides down the various internal piping without a hitch while helping me appreciate St. James!! Bon Appetit! Wow! Sounds absolutely outrageous. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jul 25, 2024 19:31:38 GMT -5
You won't see many home-cooking posts from me, but I wanted to horn in here for a bit to note that in certain Catholic circles today is the Feast of St. James. St. James holds a particular place in the heart of my dearly beloved since she made the 500-mile trek across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. The symbol of that journey is the scallop shell -- I forget exactly why -- but to celebrate she made one of our favorite dishes, Coquilles St. Jacques. This is basically scallops cooked in a sauce of white wine (she used Pinot Grigio) and sauteed with shallots and mushrooms and lots of other goodies like tarragon and pepper and paprika and egg yolk and heavy cream and topped with shredded Gruyere cheese. Served in little fake scallop shells. I don't know enough about cooking to add anything intelligent except that it was yummy. My job was to concoct an appropriate drink for the occasion -- July has been my month of drink du jour, 31 different drinks for each day. Normally these have been pre-dinner cocktails, but today for the first time ever I made Sangria. I've had it plenty of times but it never occurred to me to make it at home. This offered the perfect opportunity. I made a white-wine Sangria, using the Pinot Grigio that my wife didn't need for cooking the Coquilles St. Jacques. Overnight I marinated some slices of oranges and apples along with strawberries and blueberries in a splash of vodka to give them some fighting spirit. Then today I muddled them, poured in the wine and a few ounces of an inexpensive brandy and let it ponder in the fridge for an hour or so. Voila! Pleasant visually and slides down the various internal piping without a hitch while helping me appreciate St. James!! Bon Appetit! Wow! Sounds absolutely outrageous. Fun all around 55! |
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Post by kaybli on Jul 25, 2024 20:03:58 GMT -5
You won't see many home-cooking posts from me, but I wanted to horn in here for a bit to note that in certain Catholic circles today is the Feast of St. James. St. James holds a particular place in the heart of my dearly beloved since she made the 500-mile trek across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. The symbol of that journey is the scallop shell -- I forget exactly why -- but to celebrate she made one of our favorite dishes, Coquilles St. Jacques. This is basically scallops cooked in a sauce of white wine (she used Pinot Grigio) and sauteed with shallots and mushrooms and lots of other goodies like tarragon and pepper and paprika and egg yolk and heavy cream and topped with shredded Gruyere cheese. Served in little fake scallop shells. I don't know enough about cooking to add anything intelligent except that it was yummy. My job was to concoct an appropriate drink for the occasion -- July has been my month of drink du jour, 31 different drinks for each day. Normally these have been pre-dinner cocktails, but today for the first time ever I made Sangria. I've had it plenty of times but it never occurred to me to make it at home. This offered the perfect opportunity. I made a white-wine Sangria, using the Pinot Grigio that my wife didn't need for cooking the Coquilles St. Jacques. Overnight I marinated some slices of oranges and apples along with strawberries and blueberries in a splash of vodka to give them some fighting spirit. Then today I muddled them, poured in the wine and a few ounces of an inexpensive brandy and let it ponder in the fridge for an hour or so. Voila! Pleasant visually and slides down the various internal piping without a hitch while helping me appreciate St. James!! Bon Appetit! "My job was to concoct an appropriate drink for the occasion"
Isn't that your full time job? 
Love it pipps!
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Post by pippsheadache on Jul 25, 2024 20:15:30 GMT -5
You won't see many home-cooking posts from me, but I wanted to horn in here for a bit to note that in certain Catholic circles today is the Feast of St. James. St. James holds a particular place in the heart of my dearly beloved since she made the 500-mile trek across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. The symbol of that journey is the scallop shell -- I forget exactly why -- but to celebrate she made one of our favorite dishes, Coquilles St. Jacques. This is basically scallops cooked in a sauce of white wine (she used Pinot Grigio) and sauteed with shallots and mushrooms and lots of other goodies like tarragon and pepper and paprika and egg yolk and heavy cream and topped with shredded Gruyere cheese. Served in little fake scallop shells. I don't know enough about cooking to add anything intelligent except that it was yummy. My job was to concoct an appropriate drink for the occasion -- July has been my month of drink du jour, 31 different drinks for each day. Normally these have been pre-dinner cocktails, but today for the first time ever I made Sangria. I've had it plenty of times but it never occurred to me to make it at home. This offered the perfect opportunity. I made a white-wine Sangria, using the Pinot Grigio that my wife didn't need for cooking the Coquilles St. Jacques. Overnight I marinated some slices of oranges and apples along with strawberries and blueberries in a splash of vodka to give them some fighting spirit. Then today I muddled them, poured in the wine and a few ounces of an inexpensive brandy and let it ponder in the fridge for an hour or so. Voila! Pleasant visually and slides down the various internal piping without a hitch while helping me appreciate St. James!! Bon Appetit! "My job was to concoct an appropriate drink for the occasion"
Isn't that your full time job?
Love it pipps!
Haha thanks Kaybli. I call it "working from home." |
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Post by inger on Jul 25, 2024 22:15:31 GMT -5
"My job was to concoct an appropriate drink for the occasion"
Isn't that your full time job?
Love it pipps!
Haha thanks Kaybli. I call it "working from home." 😂 |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jul 27, 2024 12:28:03 GMT -5
Has anyone ever made Profiteroles? I bet Lauren has, btw where has Lauren been? I'm considering giving it a shot.
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Post by Max on Jul 27, 2024 14:30:51 GMT -5
MLB is only entertainment. But..........I'm posting this on the foodie thread, because I'm blaming my late night acid reflux on the Yankees Friday night loss.  |
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Post by inger on Jul 27, 2024 15:26:02 GMT -5
MLB is only entertainment. But..........I'm posting this on the foodie thread, because I'm blaming my late night acid reflux on the Yankees Friday night loss. I’m blaming my depression, anxiety, insomnia, malaise, and general low spirits on them. I’m in serious need of a 10-game winning streak followed by only one loss before another ten game winning streak… |
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Post by azbob643 on Jul 27, 2024 15:29:09 GMT -5
MLB is only entertainment. But..........I'm posting this on the foodie thread, because I'm blaming my late night acid reflux on the Yankees Friday night loss. I’m blaming my depression, anxiety, insomnia, malaise, and general low spirits on them. I’m in serious need of a 10-game winning streak followed by only one loss before another ten game winning streak… Overkill.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY7S6EgSlCI |
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Post by inger on Jul 27, 2024 15:34:17 GMT -5
Oh, that’s (my) life Ain’t no two ways about it First yer flying high in May And then yer shot down in June… |
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Post by rizzuto on Jul 27, 2024 15:39:54 GMT -5
Has anyone ever made Profiteroles? I bet Lauren has, btw where has Lauren been? I'm considering giving it a shot. No help here, 55. Even when I cooked everyday, Sarah handled most of the baking and dough-related endeavors. |
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Post by rizzuto on Jul 27, 2024 15:40:42 GMT -5
Men At Work were very underrated. Their songs hold up just fine. |
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Post by azbob643 on Jul 27, 2024 15:43:38 GMT -5
Men At Work were very underrated. Their songs hold up just fine. Absolutely...Colin Hay is an excellent songwriter/musician. He's part of Ringo's All-Star Band... www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gQF73PdEv0 |
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Post by kaybli on Jul 27, 2024 19:27:33 GMT -5
MLB is only entertainment. But..........I'm posting this on the foodie thread, because I'm blaming my late night acid reflux on the Yankees Friday night loss. I’m blaming my depression, anxiety, insomnia, malaise, and general low spirits on them. I’m in serious need of a 10-game winning streak followed by only one loss before another ten game winning streak… Hope you feel better inger! Shoot me a PM if you want! |
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