BigFatCoward Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 While lobster is delicious, it's not anywhere near nice enough to justify the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I’ve always found lobster to be vastly overrated. I’ll get it when I’m with rich family members assuming they’re picking up the tab, but otherwise I can’t recall a single time I’ve paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 34 minutes ago, Tears of Lys said: A man who cooks AND serves you lobster? Okay, what's the catch? I think there’s been a generational shift on this front. Most guys I know can cook and our proud of it, and inversely, many women I know and have dated can’t cook anything outside of a few family dishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Yeah I would never ever dream of buying lobster myself. As I say, our wealth backgrounds are very different. Loved the taste though. Re: men/women cooking, I've always had the impression that chef was a very male dominated profession, though I've no data to back that up. Maybe it's just the head chef positions men dominate, I don't know. I think cooking and baking in general is much more popular these days regardless of gender tbh. Chalk it up to the popularity of various TV shows I guess Bringing this back to dinner, i've got some tomato and red pepper soup on the job and some olive and herb bread dough rising on the bench. Already planning ahead for tomorrow, I have some fish in the fridge and will be doing ginger and lime mackerel with a salad of various leaves, peppers and watermelon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingintheNorth4 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 The third and last day of eating Spaghetti. Leftovers always taste better, especially after the seasoning settles in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Crows Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 No actual cooking tonight for once. Time for a pizza party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 It was rack of lamb, mint jelly, red potatoes, and . . . eggplant. That last doesn't seem to fit, but our garden has been producing tons of it. As for the generational differences in male/female roles, I know what you mean. My daughter takes great pride in the fact that she doesn't cook, and my younger sister does too. I don't get it, really. Cooking is a satisfying, relaxing skill that everyone should try their hand at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 With lobster you gotta go to the source, I've bought 2 for $10 bucks in Cushing, ME right off the boat. I think the tails are the worst part, they get rubbery if overcooked but the claw, leg and body meat are divine. And lobster bisque is kick-ass too. Would never get one in a restaurant though, seems like lighting money on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 King crab is the bomb. A veritable orgy of succulence exploding in your mouth. or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tears of Lys said: King crab is the bomb. A veritable orgy of succulence exploding in your mouth. or something like that. You don't have to eat the crabs while they're midcoitus. The legs are delicious at other points in their life cycle, particularly after death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 9 hours ago, Tears of Lys said: It was rack of lamb, mint jelly, red potatoes, and . . . eggplant. That last doesn't seem to fit, but our garden has been producing tons of it. As for the generational differences in male/female roles, I know what you mean. My daughter takes great pride in the fact that she doesn't cook, and my younger sister does too. I don't get it, really. Cooking is a satisfying, relaxing skill that everyone should try their hand at. That sounds divine. Lamb and aubergine (eggplant) goes well imo. (See moussaka). Unless you meant the mint jelly but hey, when isn't lamb improved by mint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, HelenaExMachina said: when isn't lamb improved by mint? That is so English, and invokes images of overboiled lamb drowned in a mint sauce (poor Mary did not kill her beloved pet for this). FWIW suitable seasoning for lamb: garlic, rosemary, oregano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 7 hours ago, A Horse Named Stranger said: That is so English, and invokes images of overboiled lamb drowned in a mint sauce (poor Mary did not kill her beloved pet for this). FWIW suitable seasoning for lamb: garlic, rosemary, oregano. Yep, did the garlic and rosemary. Not the oregano, though. I'll try it next time. It was roasted, not boiled. Can't imagine that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse Named Stranger Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 7 minutes ago, Tears of Lys said: Yep, did the garlic and rosemary. Not the oregano, though. I'll try it next time. It was roasted, not boiled. Can't imagine that. Well, that was more me having some at the British cuisine, well, more like Fond Childhood Memories Fast forward to around minute 25. Somehow the mention of mint reminded me of that scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 8 hours ago, A Horse Named Stranger said: That is so English, and invokes images of overboiled lamb drowned in a mint sauce (poor Mary did not kill her beloved pet for this). FWIW suitable seasoning for lamb: garlic, rosemary, oregano. I know very few (actually none) Brits who boil lamb. Not sure where you had your experience of Brits cooking lamb but doesn’t sound like anything I experienced. Lamb is a real, well-loved treat here. Its very expensive but i my experience it is always treated with the respect it deserves. Mint sauce does pair very well with it actually, both quite sweet flavours but the mint compliments the lamb rather than overpowering it. i also like it seasoned with garlic and rosemary though. Not had it with oregano but sounds fine. Cheaper cuts of lamb also make delightful curry. Something about the sweetness of the meat paired with the rich spices. Rogan Josh is the more traditional lamb curry i believe but I have tried and enjoyed a few others too. Just nothing creamy, imo. Lamb is really too rich for a creamy sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Some people might say that the three most beautiful words in the English language are "I love you." I maintain that it's actually "Half-off porterhouses." Picked up two giant ones that were both close to two pounds. I think that will split well between four people with some mashed potatoes and gravy or streak frites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 My husband favors ribeye, but won't say no to a nice porterhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Roast beef sandwiches with giardiniera and spicy polish deli mustard. Maybe some caramelized onions if i can be fucked. Chips on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Crows Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Planning on cooking up some pork belly tonight. Anyone have recommendations about what to serve with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 38 minutes ago, Joey Crows said: Planning on cooking up some pork belly tonight. Anyone have recommendations about what to serve with it? More pork belly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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