godtomsatan Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Making: Pureed Tomato Soup Salmon Fillets, with Lentils, Steamed Beets, Couscous w/Raisins and Pine Nuts Cherry Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuffbills Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Big Mac, Large Fries, and a nice chardoney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 We're going here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 We're going here. We're going here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Big Mac, Large Fries, and a nice chardoney dude... a red would be much better with that big mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 We're going here. looks good. her parents want to go out for dinner for v day.... so i might make mrs a special meal at home. gonna drive up to breck thurs night through sunday...so might take her out in vail for a delayed v day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Here's the rough draft for what we'll be doing. This is the ala carte menu and I'm putting together some tasting menu options as well. Valentines at Jujube Appetizers “Jello Salad” Osetra caviar with dashi aspic and wasabi mousse Crispy crab fritters with grilled asparagus, blood orange, and ginger coconut sauce “Bacon and Eggs” Poached quail eggs with sake emulsion, scallions, and Chinese bacon Beef tenderloin carpaccio with shaved truffle, black vinegar gelee, and watercress salad Duck, Duck, Goose Truffled duck liver pate on black rice toast Tea-smoked duck, frisee, and kumquat salad Seared foie gras with Chinese quince preserves Steamed black mussels with Sichuan bean sauce and scallions Salad of twice roasted beets, watercress, and endive with ginger-scented goat cheese Entress Ginger-braised pork with curried spinach, beet congee, and crispy shallot frites Grilled hanger steak with red curry of Athenaakes, sweet potatoes, and Chinese brocolli Crispy tea-smoked half duckling with scallion crepes and hoisin Seared scallops with poached asparagus and carrot-scallion won-tons Grilled Tuna with fennel fritters and kumquat-ginger vinaigrette Roasted-stuffed Tanglewoods farms chicken breast with sesame-carrot rice cake and Vietnamese black pepper sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 we're flying to carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 (edited) TACO.......then french dips, green beans, champagne salad......... Edited February 11, 2007 by nuke'em ttg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 We're going to Olives on Saturday cuz Valentine's Day dinner is always an overpriced pain. On Wednesday, I'm cooking (as usual). Fettucini Alfredo, veal marsala, and a nice veg I make (shredded zuccini cooked in butter and parmesan...I cook it until quite soft during the cold months...less cooked in the warm months). Any ideas for a first course (easy since it's a weeknight)? She wanted a clear soup like a minestrone but the idea doesn't appeal to me that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 We're going to Olives on Saturday cuz Valentine's Day dinner is always an overpriced pain. On Wednesday, I'm cooking (as usual). Fettucini Alfredo, veal marsala, and a nice veg I make (shredded zuccini cooked in butter and parmesan...I cook it until quite soft during the cold months...less cooked in the warm months). Any ideas for a first course (easy since it's a weeknight)? She wanted a clear soup like a minestrone but the idea doesn't appeal to me that much. maybe a tuscan white bean soup, though likely won't be a clear broth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo20 Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I need to make sure I read these threads after I've eaten because they make me so goldang hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 maybe a tuscan white bean soup, though likely won't be a clear broth? Bier, Can you think of something light (since our entree is pretty heavy)? I was thinking prosciutto and melon but melon sucks this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 We're going to Olives on Saturday cuz Valentine's Day dinner is always an overpriced pain. On Wednesday, I'm cooking (as usual). Fettucini Alfredo, veal marsala, and a nice veg I make (shredded zuccini cooked in butter and parmesan...I cook it until quite soft during the cold months...less cooked in the warm months). Any ideas for a first course (easy since it's a weeknight)? She wanted a clear soup like a minestrone but the idea doesn't appeal to me that much. To go along with your Italian theme a nice composed brodo might be good. I often think of them as salads suspended in broth. Very carefully make a chicken or seafood broth. Julienne vegetables like carrot, fennel, scallions and maybe add some shellfish. Poach the shellfish in the broth along with the veg and garnish with a very lemony puree of parsley, garlic, olive oil, and salt. You can either stir the puree into the soup (which of course, will turn it green or simply put a spoonful in the middle of the bowl. Or you could simply steam some mussels with sherry, garlic, and tomato and garnish with aioli and fried toast. Very visceral and fun to eat which is a plus on V-day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I am taking my wife here: Le Madeleine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 We're doing cornish game hens with a cognac pilaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 what ever the kids want to eat/// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I asked my husband to cook me a lobster dinner-if we can find live lobster around here. I thought I'd ask him to make some kind of rissoto. What's a good side veggie to go with lobster? What's a good rissoto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I asked my husband to cook me a lobster dinner-if we can find live lobster around here. I thought I'd ask him to make some kind of rissoto. What's a good side veggie to go with lobster? What's a good rissoto? Veggie rissoto. My wife loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I asked my husband to cook me a lobster dinner-if we can find live lobster around here. I thought I'd ask him to make some kind of rissoto. What's a good side veggie to go with lobster? What's a good rissoto? You could make a lobster risotto. Here's a recipe I've used before: Recipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I asked my husband to cook me a lobster dinner-if we can find live lobster around here. I thought I'd ask him to make some kind of rissoto. What's a good side veggie to go with lobster? What's a good rissoto? Hey SugarMag, I'm kinda a masochist when it comes to cooking (more work than necessary) so don't necessarily mind me. However, I'm partial to a fairly plain risotto like a Milanese (saffron, onion, cheese only). I'd do a dry cooking method with the lobster like broiled or roasted and eat with your hands. I'd do a light veg, maybe fennel and orange salad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Bacon wrapped filet mignon topped with shrimp and crab in a white sauce. Twice baked garlic potatoes with fresh steamed and buttered asparagus spears. Spumoni for dessert. Or I may the easy way and make a heart shaped Chicken, garlic, red onions and olive pizza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 funny for the risotto i was thinking of a paella influence: saffron and seafood... or more simply a chive risotto for the lobster....ultimately would depend on how hubby makes it. veggies could be asparagus and carrots.... boil/steam them until they are 75% cooked...... finish by sauteing in butter with minced shallot and garlic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 we're flying to carolina Does your wife know she's getting a crock pot meal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) Does your wife know she's getting a crock pot meal? i'd fly to kc for bbq, fly to carolina for jujube, but i ain't flying to carolina for crock Edited February 12, 2007 by Bier Meister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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