Anyone for a nightcap?

[LilyBart]

It's at Sushi Tango in minneapolis - it's basically 1/2 cheap ass sake, mixed with 1/2 I think fuki plum wine. Chilled ice cold. The garnish for this is a pickled green plum, but that doesn't seem mandatory.

I don't know about you, but sake messes me up immediately. One drink max with this one.

MW - I've gone from diet to crystal lite ice tea lately. I know the better option is REAL unsweetened tea, but sometimes crap in powder form is better.

Saki is one of those limit drinks with me as well....but this one sounded like one I'd like to try once. Really, it sounds like a wonderful taste.

I don't know if I will get to Minneapolis again soon...but I have noted Sushi Tango.

Oh, and is there anything wrong with just plain water? For hydration, that is....

~LB

 

[Netzach]

Saki is one of those limit drinks with me as well....but this one sounded like one I'd like to try once. Really, it sounds like a wonderful taste.

I don't know if I will get to Minneapolis again soon...but I have noted Sushi Tango.

Oh, and is there anything wrong with just plain water? For hydration, that is....

~LB

My tap sucks.

 

[midwestyankee]

Black coffee. Lots of it. Been watching golf (from England) for a couple hours already today.

 

[LilyBart]

I am reveling in a Cape Cod right now. #1, because its hot and humid here today, #2, because I deserve a reward for my extreme productivity today, and #3, because its off my "no alcohol on work nights" diet so I feel bold and happy.


~LB

 

[cujo13]

Have a nice nite LilyBart. My drink of choice is ginger ale on ice. Drinking days behind me. I've been taking care of my wife all day. She went on vacation with friends and came home quite sick, actually spending Friday nite in hospital. She seems a bit better and is sleeping now. Hope you enjoy Cape and your drink of choice.

 

[midwestyankee]

Reed's Extra Ginger Brew. It's a quirky form of ginger ale my youngest thought that he'd like. I can see why he didn't finish the six-pack before he left for his summer program.

 

[LilyBart]

Reed's Extra Ginger Brew. It's a quirky form of ginger ale my youngest thought that he'd like. I can see why he didn't finish the six-pack before he left for his summer program.

I'm not sure that I can count the number of interesting food or drink items that have been found in the back of the refrigerator or pantry, courtesy of a young family member who "thought they might like...."

Its a good thing we think they're cute. That's all I have to say.

~LB

 

[midwestyankee]

I'm not sure that I can count the number of interesting food or drink items that have been found in the back of the refrigerator or pantry, courtesy of a young family member who "thought they might like...."

Its a good thing we think they're cute. That's all I have to say.

~LB

I never really liked the Roseanne Show but on that show she uttered my favorite line ever on the subject of parenting. One of her children has just done something utterly stupid when Roseanne turned back to an adult friend and said, "This is why some animals eat their young."

Black coffee this morning. Got back from a two-hour meeting about an hour ago.

 

[midwestyankee]

Smoking Loon sauvignon blanc, which goes very nicely with a rich homemade mac and cheese.

 

[intothewoods]

oyster bay sauvignon blanc again. Am gonna catch up on that crazy thing you kids call sleep now.

 

[ataxia.girl]

Shot of 101 proof peppermint schnapps a.k.a baby girl whiskey and a mirror pond pale ale

 

[intothewoods]

Smoking Loon sauvignon blanc, which goes very nicely with a rich homemade mac and cheese.

I just caught this was sauvignon blanc. With mac and cheese? *yucky face*

Did you make a bechamel sauce for the mac and cheese?

 

[minx1]

I'm having a glass of cab sav, whilst I get the floors clean. Just exactly what I want to be doing after 12 hours at work

 

[midwestyankee]

I just caught this was sauvignon blanc. With mac and cheese? *yucky face*

Did you make a bechamel sauce for the mac and cheese?

Yes. And then the recipe called for about 2.75 pounds of cheese (sharp cheddar, gruyere, and some Kraft singles to smooth it all out) on top of a pound of rotini. I don't usually eat food this rich but it was a treat.

In case anyone is interested, here's my source for the recipe.

So what would you pair with mac and cheese this rich?

 

[intothewoods]

Yes. And then the recipe called for about 2.75 pounds of cheese (sharp cheddar, gruyere, and some Kraft singles to smooth it all out) on top of a pound of rotini. I don't usually eat food this rich but it was a treat.

In case anyone is interested, here's my source for the recipe.

So what would you pair with mac and cheese this rich?

Kraft singles???? 2.75 lbs of cheese??? I am speechless.

Okay, I recovered. I would say a zinfandel. You can go big to counter all that richness. If you have to do white, I think chardonnay or something that can stand up to it all.

 

[midwestyankee]

Kraft singles???? 2.75 lbs of cheese??? I am speechless.

Okay, I recovered. I would say a zinfandel. You can go big to counter all that richness. If you have to do white, I think chardonnay or something that can stand up to it all.

Interestingly, a couple slices of the singles made the cheese sauce smooth out remarkably well. Cheddar has a tendency to melt into a gritty slurry but this was as smooth as can be. I also read that substituting some alcohol, like a cup of dry white wine, would serve the same purpose (much like it does in fondue), so that's something else to try another time (after my arteries clear up).

I didn't think about a zin; that would have been good too.

 

[LilyBart]

2.75 lbs of cheese threw me too....regardless of authenticity. However I do love mac n' cheese. (I might of used the wine to smooth it out, though.....)

And I would have paired it with a recent skim or 1 % milk. Or a light chard, maybe...

Now if you want to eat cheese in a respectful way.....

http://www.tarbells.com/cooking/Iron Chef Soup.htm

Mark Tarbell won the Iron Chef challenge last year and this was one of his entries. I have had the soup at his restaurant and it is really amazing. They serve it in little tiny portions in his restaurant, which is OK. Because you want to eat a lot everything that comes out of that kitchen.....

~LB

 

[Netzach]

Reed's Extra Ginger Brew. It's a quirky form of ginger ale my youngest thought that he'd like. I can see why he didn't finish the six-pack before he left for his summer program.

You don't like it?

It's great, all the burn of alcohol without the impairment.

 

[Netzach]

Yes. And then the recipe called for about 2.75 pounds of cheese (sharp cheddar, gruyere, and some Kraft singles to smooth it all out) on top of a pound of rotini. I don't usually eat food this rich but it was a treat.

In case anyone is interested, here's my source for the recipe.

So what would you pair with mac and cheese this rich?

Blurgh. Probably something white and silly, cheap Riesling.

 

[WriterDom]

http://www.amazon.com/Java-Trading-...r_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1216838044&sr=8-1

Let me plug another coffee. The great thing about Amazon is that for now anyway they ship for free. This is a very smooth coffee. Got a new grinder too that kicks ass.

 

[intothewoods]

I was eating dark chocolate chips and some fancy granola (I know, I'm wild and crazy!) and then had a sip of sauvignon blanc (no red in the house). Ick, blech, yuck. I really don't mean to be such a cliche. I just like what I like.

 

[midwestyankee]

I was eating dark chocolate chips and some fancy granola (I know, I'm wild and crazy!) and then had a sip of sauvignon blanc (no red in the house). Ick, blech, yuck. I really don't mean to be such a cliche. I just like what I like.

Even I, the king of who-gives-a-fuck pairings, wouldn't try sauvignon blanc with chocolate. Surely some red wine vinegar would have been a better choice.

 

[intothewoods]

Even I, the king of who-gives-a-fuck pairings, wouldn't try sauvignon blanc with chocolate. Surely some red wine vinegar would have been a better choice.

It wasn't a pairing so much as I wanted chocolate and I wanted wine. But I had no idea the wine would taste that bad after a bite of chocolate.

 

[midwestyankee]

It wasn't a pairing so much as I wanted chocolate and I wanted wine. But I had no idea the wine would taste that bad after a bite of chocolate.

A good red can be fabulous with chocolate, as is port.

 

[intothewoods]

A good red can be fabulous with chocolate, as is port.

I am not typically a port fan, but I have tried a couple I've liked. You have to spend a little to get one that isn't overly sweet.

Tonight - "unique" sauvignon blanc from France. I dunno - the wine lady at my fab local place recommended it (it's under $15). Very light and mineral-ey . Pesto pasta salad with my own pesto of course. Fahhhbulous.