food The Drunken Chef
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Fish looks amazing, TB!
Here's an entry for my DC droogies! Since I promised myself Retta would never feel like she was second-fiddle to you all when it came to showing off my cooking....here's an entry from the twin's sleepover tonight:
Spaghetti!
Yeah yeah....I know....brown your meat, add the sauce and serve it........
NOT!!!!
I pay the same love and attention to my pasta sauce as I do to my chili......it can not be rushed and taste good. PERIOD
Here's the teaser. (Hot Italian sausage, 80/20 beef, vidalia onion, mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, etc....etc...)
Sliced the shrooms and onion:
Brownin' tha meats!
Getting HAPPY!
dot dot dot.....
Spaghetti!
Yeah yeah....I know....brown your meat, add the sauce and serve it........
NOT!!!!
I pay the same love and attention to my pasta sauce as I do to my chili......it can not be rushed and taste good. PERIOD
Here's the teaser. (Hot Italian sausage, 80/20 beef, vidalia onion, mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, etc....etc...)
Sliced the shrooms and onion:
Brownin' tha meats!
Getting HAPPY!
dot dot dot.....
Onions joining the party...
more of the first wave:
Big can of crushed tomatoes and the wine:
Then, it's all about reduction.....about an hour's worth on medium heat......
more of the first wave:
Big can of crushed tomatoes and the wine:
Then, it's all about reduction.....about an hour's worth on medium heat......
Ends up looking like this after 15 minutes:
30 minutes:
and finally....after an hour it resembles a sloppy joe mix:
At that point, you cook your pasta, put the garlic bread in the oven, and add the pre-made jar of sauce: (notice the difference in the colors)
30 minutes:
and finally....after an hour it resembles a sloppy joe mix:
At that point, you cook your pasta, put the garlic bread in the oven, and add the pre-made jar of sauce: (notice the difference in the colors)
When the two meld, it looks like this: (that sheen is SO sexy!!)
Pasta....perfectly done:
AAAAAAaaaaaaannnndddddd.....here's the plate!
......
Pasta....perfectly done:
AAAAAAaaaaaaannnndddddd.....here's the plate!
......
PF's fatalii powder and some grated parm......and that's all this dish needs!
The kids all agreed....."It's better than Olive Garden"
I tell ya....I get NO respect!! LOLOLOL!!
The kids all agreed....."It's better than Olive Garden"
I tell ya....I get NO respect!! LOLOLOL!!
Is that two sets of twins and De Niro?
They're brothers but not twins. De Niro just stopped by to see what was smelling so good.....
Where 'da garlic and basil and oregano?
I forgot fresh garlic when I was at the grocery....fortunately, I have an industrial size container of garlic powder. The basil and oregano are of the dried variety (you can see it in the photos)
I gotcha'. Way to improvise, adapt and overcome!
Hey...it was mainly for the kids. 
Bradley (one of my twins) kept saying it looked a lot like chili. I told him the prep was quite similar with different spices. Truth be told, I didn't really need to add the jar of sauce. It would have stood alone just fine with maybe a can of diced tomato......AND the fresh garlic!
Bradley (one of my twins) kept saying it looked a lot like chili. I told him the prep was quite similar with different spices. Truth be told, I didn't really need to add the jar of sauce. It would have stood alone just fine with maybe a can of diced tomato......AND the fresh garlic!
Rice is an interesting thought. I may have to try that sometime!
I also voted for you in the latest smackdown so you should be doubly honoured, but the two aren't linked, I just thought it looked good
Been lurking for longer than I've been a member, and "happy birthday" seemed like a great way to break my post virginity ... anyway, enjoy the rest of your today, because tomorrow is your birthday and you're working it
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Been lurking for longer than I've been a member, and "happy birthday" seemed like a great way to break my post virginity
... anyway, enjoy the rest of your today, because tomorrow is your birthday and you're working it ¥