That sounds delicious. Have you ever had hot chocolate with Baileys? Good god is it yummy.
Alcohol with energy drinks is still common; in fact, there are cars that drive around campus on Friday nights handing out free Redbulls or Monsters or Amps (whatever is painted on the side of their car) to anyone who wants one. My only experience with energy drinks and alcohol are Jager shots... those I'm used to.
Four Loko didn't really get me smashed, though. I mean... I'm not gonna lie. I was pretty drunk after about 2 and a half. They're big cans But I've been much, much drunker before. The problem is that most of the times I was drunker, it was either by drinking much harder alcohol or drinking over a much longer timespan. I can see how someone who doesn't really know their limits very well and has a low tolerance could shotgun an entire can or two and wind up in the hospital.
My family went on a dinner adventure and made two things we have never made before (plus a fruit salad) and it turned out delicious! And I even got pictures!
More food pictures! Middle Eastern night! Everything but the Condiment platter and Naan are from this recipe.
Baba Ganoush, I have never made this before and I wasn't a big fan of it. I might try a different recipe next time.
Hummus! I can't get enough of that stuff!
[Middle Left] Some store bought Naan, pile some stuff on top and chow down.
[Middle Right] Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Last night I went out for hot pot. I've probably talked about it before. It's basically a giant pot of hot dipping oils (this is a half spicy and half mild pot), and you add vegetables and meat to each side. You pull them out when done, dip them in a variety of oils and sauces, and consume.
There is a new Sichuan style hot pot restaurant near my office, where this picture was taken. Sichuan style hot pot is famous for being very spicy.
Not sure actually, never had fondue. You are given a wide variety of raw meats and vegetables, along with other things like uncooked dumplings, tofu, fishballs (like meat balls, except fish. Not testicles), and other miscellaneous foods. There is an adjustable flame underneath the pot, and the oil is kept at a few degrees below boiling. You add raw foods to the oil, let them cook for a few minutes, then pull them out and enjoy. It's basically a feast.
Behind me in the picture is a rack filled with plates of other vegetables and stuff that wouldn't fit on the table until we started eating through what we had so far. The various small bowls of dipping oils may be a local Sichuan thing, I hadn't seen any other hot pot restaurants give so many before. Food here is incredibly localized, each province and to some extent each city has its own special ways of cooking food. I've occasionally gone to friends' homes to try homecooked food before, and friends who are from different provinces have parents who cook dishes I've never seen before here. It's a major part of the culture here, and it puts my fat assery into context.
That's exactly what fondue is! Except we Americanize it and usually think of it as a 3-course meal. Cheese fondue (everything dipped in cheese), the oil (where you actually deep fry everything!) and chocolate (everything dipped in chocolate).
Whenever you come to America, you can take me out to the Melting Pot and I'll show you how similar it is to what you just described. It'll be really fun! Also... you can pay for it!
Reminds me of an advertisement I saw on yahoo the other day for Denny's (the breakfast restaurant). Apparently they are celebrating bacon... the thing that weirded me out was their Maple Bacon Sundae:
"Bacon makes a classic ice cream sundae even more awesome. We start with maple-flavored syrup, and a scoop of rich, creamy vanilla ice cream and then a generous sprinkle of our diced hickory-smoked bacon. Add another sweet layer of syrup and vanilla ice cream topped with even more bacon and a drizzle of syrup."
If you go to the website, there's a link on the first page that will send you to the "baconalia" portion of their menu. They've got a picture of that Sundae, and they've got some other ridiculous bacon items. One other good one is the Bacon Flapjacks... it's pancakes with flecks of bacon IN the pancake, with bacon on the side.
Many former Inksandwichians remember the awesomeness that is bacon ice cream. I was introduced to it by Stef at ConnectiCon '04. We actually created it at Denny's! (ordered vanilla ice cream and side of bacon, combined it manually)
Basically what I'm saying is I demand royalties from Denny's.
I have discovered over the past few days that one should be wary of any product that feels the need to advertise the fact that it is, in fact, edible. Avoid "Potted Meat Food Product" if at all possible.
I don't cook NEAR as often as I used to, and when I do it's nothing that spectacular. I don't have the time or the money (or the burning desire) to make elaborate meals throughout the week. Ramen, pasta, and regular meat and veggies (with the unhealthy mix of too much fast food) keeps me satisfied.
Also: I tried the Chicago dog from Sonic tonight to see if it was any good; I was just reminded why I never go to Sonic. Bleh.
"Bacon makes a classic ice cream sundae even more awesome. We start with maple-flavored syrup, and a scoop of rich, creamy vanilla ice cream and then a generous sprinkle of our diced hickory-smoked bacon. Add another sweet layer of syrup and vanilla ice cream topped with even more bacon and a drizzle of syrup."
Fake maple syrup more than negates any awesomeness the bacon might add.
Hmmm. Well I guess I made some cornbread today. And then we had fish and chips. When I say chips I'm sorta compromising with the British and American versions. Like french fries except in thin-sliced circles similar to chips.
I'm not one to take pictures, so feh. Just imagine it or something.
And then we had fish and chips. When I say chips I'm sorta compromising with the British and American versions. Like french fries except in thin-sliced circles similar to chips.
Hmmm. Well I guess I made some cornbread today. And then we had fish and chips. When I say chips I'm sorta compromising with the British and American versions. Like french fries except in thin-sliced circles similar to chips.
I'm not one to take pictures, so feh. Just imagine it or something.
Did the chips look like this? If so, it wasn't proper fish and chips and you can't use that expression.
(That's not actually a joke, btw. Under EU Law for something to be legally considered Fish and Chips the chips have to be of a certain size and thickness, etc.)
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Alcohol with energy drinks is still common; in fact, there are cars that drive around campus on Friday nights handing out free Redbulls or Monsters or Amps (whatever is painted on the side of their car) to anyone who wants one. My only experience with energy drinks and alcohol are Jager shots... those I'm used to.
Four Loko didn't really get me smashed, though. I mean... I'm not gonna lie. I was pretty drunk after about 2 and a half. They're big cans
Lemon Quinoa with Asparagus and Feta! Link
Pan-Browned Brussels Sprouts! (With garlic and pine nuts on top) Link
All together! (Plus a fruit salad)
Speaking of food, I had oysters last night! They were yummy. I also smell a roast cooking upstairs. I live a good life.
[Middle Left] Some store bought Naan, pile some stuff on top and chow down.
[Middle Right] Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Also a shot of the Condiment platter
But are they delicious???
There is a new Sichuan style hot pot restaurant near my office, where this picture was taken. Sichuan style hot pot is famous for being very spicy.
Behind me in the picture is a rack filled with plates of other vegetables and stuff that wouldn't fit on the table until we started eating through what we had so far. The various small bowls of dipping oils may be a local Sichuan thing, I hadn't seen any other hot pot restaurants give so many before. Food here is incredibly localized, each province and to some extent each city has its own special ways of cooking food. I've occasionally gone to friends' homes to try homecooked food before, and friends who are from different provinces have parents who cook dishes I've never seen before here. It's a major part of the culture here, and it puts my fat assery into context.
Whenever you come to America, you can take me out to the Melting Pot and I'll show you how similar it is to what you just described. It'll be really fun! Also... you can pay for it!
A 20 oz steak (Rare, of course) with blue cheese sauce.
For pudding, an obscene creation:
Chocolate ice cream, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, M&Ms, caramel shortbread, caramel balls, Caramel chocolate bars, caramel sauce.
All washed down with a pint of lager in 26 degree celsius heat. Perfect.
Jacket potato with cheese and bacon.
"Bacon makes a classic ice cream sundae even more awesome. We start with maple-flavored syrup, and a scoop of rich, creamy vanilla ice cream and then a generous sprinkle of our diced hickory-smoked bacon. Add another sweet layer of syrup and vanilla ice cream topped with even more bacon and a drizzle of syrup."
If you go to the website, there's a link on the first page that will send you to the "baconalia" portion of their menu. They've got a picture of that Sundae, and they've got some other ridiculous bacon items. One other good one is the Bacon Flapjacks... it's pancakes with flecks of bacon IN the pancake, with bacon on the side.
Basically what I'm saying is I demand royalties from Denny's.
Tonight I was attempting to make a pork stirfry, but due to a number of fortunate cockups, it turned into quite a nice stirfry/curry hybrid thing.
This is that thing:
Also: I tried the Chicago dog from Sonic tonight to see if it was any good; I was just reminded why I never go to Sonic. Bleh.
I've gotten in the habit of sharing my culinary musings on Facebook. I also copy them to a MobileMe gallery if that's more peoples' thing.
All you'd see are crumbs
I'm not one to take pictures, so feh. Just imagine it or something.
Get out.
Did the chips look like this? If so, it wasn't proper fish and chips and you can't use that expression.
(That's not actually a joke, btw. Under EU Law for something to be legally considered Fish and Chips the chips have to be of a certain size and thickness, etc.)