This recipe come from the 2 Fat Ladies. Its meant to be hangover food for late nights but we though it worked perfectly well for breakfast as well. The original recipe militantly called for lard, but we had leftover duck fat, which I think is a fine substitute. The general idea is that butter won't do the recipe justice...and don't even think about oil!
Ingredients:
cooled cooked potatoes (I used 4 for the 2 of us and had extra, I boiled them until tender)
duck fat
1 onion, chopped
half a cabbage, shredded and blanched
kosher salt
pepper
First mash/chop the potatoes up. In a cast iron skillet fry the onion in about 2 tablespoons of the duck fat over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cabbage and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add more duck fat on top, a few dollops around the pan. Press into the fat and cook about 15 minutes. Flip or turn over to brown the other side. Again dollop the skillet with more duck fat. Once, its all evenly browned and not burned, its done.
Showing posts with label Pilot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pilot. Show all posts
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Steak & Eggs
Mark here... this recipe was for out steak and eggs breakfast. It's fairly simple although the steak cooking times will depend on the cut and size of the steak. We find it's best to ask the butcher.
Ingredients:
2 NY Strip Steaks
2 eggs
butter
kosher salt
pepper
For the steaks, it's best to let them come to room temperature for at least 15 minutes. While they are doing this, liberally salt and pepper each side.
Once ready, melt about 2 tablespoons of butter over a medium high heat. Add the steaks and cook roughly 3 to 3 and a half minutes per side. Remove them from the heat and promptly cover with foil tent to sit for 10-15 minutes.
For the eggs, melt a tablespoon of butter over a medium heat in a skillet. Crack the eggs in a separate bowl and remove any shells (be careful not to break the yolk as well). Drop the eggs into the skillet and cook roughly a minute. Cover and cook another 30 seconds. The result should be cooked whites and slightly runny yolks. Serve!
Ingredients:
2 NY Strip Steaks
2 eggs
butter
kosher salt
pepper
For the steaks, it's best to let them come to room temperature for at least 15 minutes. While they are doing this, liberally salt and pepper each side.
Once ready, melt about 2 tablespoons of butter over a medium high heat. Add the steaks and cook roughly 3 to 3 and a half minutes per side. Remove them from the heat and promptly cover with foil tent to sit for 10-15 minutes.
For the eggs, melt a tablespoon of butter over a medium heat in a skillet. Crack the eggs in a separate bowl and remove any shells (be careful not to break the yolk as well). Drop the eggs into the skillet and cook roughly a minute. Cover and cook another 30 seconds. The result should be cooked whites and slightly runny yolks. Serve!
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Baked Stuffed Potatoes
Mark here...this recipe was my contribution to the Mad Men pilot night...I believe I may have re-appropriated a Tyler Florence recipe
Ingredients:
2 Baking Potatoes
White Truffle Oil
Sea Salt
Pepper
Bacon
Chopped Broccoli
Butter
Flour
Milk
Grated Cheddar
Chives
Preheat the oven to 400. Coat the 2 potatoes with the oil, salt and pepper and bake for about an hour.
While the potatoes are baking, chop the bacon and fry in a frying pan. Blanch the broccoli in boiling salted water for about a minute or two.
To make the filling, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large sauce pan. Add 1 tablespoon of flour and cook another minute. Add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the milk slowly. Then add about 1/4 cup of grated cheddar. Add the bacon, broccoli and chives.
At this point, when the potatoes are done, I just cut them in half, scooped out some filling and mixed it with the sauce. Then I re-filled the potatoes, topped with some more cheddar and baked a couple more minutes.
Ingredients:
2 Baking Potatoes
White Truffle Oil
Sea Salt
Pepper
Bacon
Chopped Broccoli
Butter
Flour
Milk
Grated Cheddar
Chives
Preheat the oven to 400. Coat the 2 potatoes with the oil, salt and pepper and bake for about an hour.
While the potatoes are baking, chop the bacon and fry in a frying pan. Blanch the broccoli in boiling salted water for about a minute or two.
To make the filling, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large sauce pan. Add 1 tablespoon of flour and cook another minute. Add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the milk slowly. Then add about 1/4 cup of grated cheddar. Add the bacon, broccoli and chives.
At this point, when the potatoes are done, I just cut them in half, scooped out some filling and mixed it with the sauce. Then I re-filled the potatoes, topped with some more cheddar and baked a couple more minutes.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Beet Salad
This recipe comes from Thomas Keller's "Bouchon"
Ingredients:
3-4 large red beets
extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
red wine vinegar
orange juice
red onion
tarragon
chives
First chop the stems off the beets, wrap in aluminum foil packet and cook in a 375 degree oven until tender (1.5 to 2 hours). Remove the beets, let them cool. The rub the beets under cold water and remove their skins. Cube the beets and put in a bowl. Add a tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons of orange juice, a tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper. Marinate the beets for at least an hour.
Add slices of red onion, chopped tarragon, and chopped chives to the beet salad and toss. Serve.
Ingredients:
3-4 large red beets
extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
red wine vinegar
orange juice
red onion
tarragon
chives
First chop the stems off the beets, wrap in aluminum foil packet and cook in a 375 degree oven until tender (1.5 to 2 hours). Remove the beets, let them cool. The rub the beets under cold water and remove their skins. Cube the beets and put in a bowl. Add a tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons of orange juice, a tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper. Marinate the beets for at least an hour.
Add slices of red onion, chopped tarragon, and chopped chives to the beet salad and toss. Serve.
Herbed Baked Eggs and Maple Bacon
Mark here...I'm going to try and catch up here on some recipes...this one goes back to the pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica...these recipes are both variations from the Barefoot Contessa
Hereb Baked Eggs
Ingredients:
Chopped Garlic
Chopped Fresh Thyme
Chopped Fresh Rosemary
Chopped Fresh Parsley
Eggs
Grated Parmesan
Heavy Cream
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Toast
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
First combine the garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley and parmesan. I'm not listing portions because we did it for 4 people, with about 2 eggs per person. I used a large gratin dish and poured a layer of cream and about 2 tablespoons of butter into the bottom. Place in the oven for about 3-5 minutes until butter melts, then add the eggs (about 8) and sprinkle herb mixture on top. Turn the oven to broil, and place under the broiler for 5-6 minutes or until eggs are cooked to desired level.
Maple Bacon
Ingredients
Bacon
Real Maple Syrup
This recipe is really easy...my friends call it candied bacon because of how it turns out. With the oven on about 400, put bacon on a rack on cookie sheet and place in the oven. It can be a bit messy, and you may find yourself needing to drain off some of the bacon fat. After about 15-20, remove the bacon and brush with maple syrup, then return to the oven for another 5 min. done!
Hereb Baked Eggs
Ingredients:
Chopped Garlic
Chopped Fresh Thyme
Chopped Fresh Rosemary
Chopped Fresh Parsley
Eggs
Grated Parmesan
Heavy Cream
Butter
Salt
Pepper
Toast
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
First combine the garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley and parmesan. I'm not listing portions because we did it for 4 people, with about 2 eggs per person. I used a large gratin dish and poured a layer of cream and about 2 tablespoons of butter into the bottom. Place in the oven for about 3-5 minutes until butter melts, then add the eggs (about 8) and sprinkle herb mixture on top. Turn the oven to broil, and place under the broiler for 5-6 minutes or until eggs are cooked to desired level.
Maple Bacon
Ingredients
Bacon
Real Maple Syrup
This recipe is really easy...my friends call it candied bacon because of how it turns out. With the oven on about 400, put bacon on a rack on cookie sheet and place in the oven. It can be a bit messy, and you may find yourself needing to drain off some of the bacon fat. After about 15-20, remove the bacon and brush with maple syrup, then return to the oven for another 5 min. done!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Battlestar Galactica!
Mark here...we are switching gears again for a new series and taping our nerd glasses together for some Battlestar Galactica. We decided to get out of high school and switch to a totally different kind of series. With that in mind, we're settling in for a brunch of herbed baked eggs, maple syrup bacon, latkes, toast, and fresh strawberries. Also, we have some special guest star bloggers with us, our friends Jeff and Emily! They've been kind enough to host us. On to the series...
Starting off we are watching the Mini-Series, which serves as a pilot for the whole series. The beginning shows us a star system of humans inhabiting 12 colonies, conveniently named after the signs of the zodiac. The humans of these colonies had created robots called Cylons who eventually rebeled against there masters. Fast forward 40 years and the Cylons are launching a surprise attack against humanity, aided by the fact that they are now able to look like humans. We first see the Battlestar Galactica as it is about to be retired and turned into a museum. But it is quickly put back into service and ends up being the last Battlestar to survive the Cylon attack, due to the fact that its systems are all designed to not be hooked up to a network, and therefore not affected by the Cylon cyber attack. The Battlestar is commanded by Adama, played by Edward James Olmos. Conveniently, his estranged son is back in the picture for the museum unveiling and becomes a member of the crew after the attack.
Separately, we are also introduced to Laura Roslin, secretary of education and 43rd in line to the presidency. After the attack she becomes president and provides a nice counter point to Adama's military-focused personality. In the end, she is who convinces Adama to abandon the fight and focus on preserving the species.
Emily here...
I'm so happy to be a guest blogger, especially on BSG! We quickly learn that the Battlestar Gallactica is about to become a museum, and that the Cylons were no longer a threat. Lots of crew members are kissing Captian Adama's ass ("Oh, it was such an honor to work with you, Adama...") and he's dreaming of vacation. While the crew of the Battlestar is getting ready for retirement, on Caprica there is a hot Cylon going around breaking hearts and breaking necks. Oh, and she destroys all humankind, while she's at it. We are led to believe she is a serious scientist, but she wears crazy see-through clothes that are inappropriate for serious science, or any workplace, actually.
Fast forward: Caprica is destroyed, Gallactica is not going to be a museum, Adama becomes head military dude. Adama's son, Lee, comes to the ship bringing lots of daddy issues. Lee's hair always looks perfect, even after taking his helmet off. Roslin's a hot cougar who takes charge. I see some serious sparks between the senior Adama and her!
We meet some Cylons. They look like humans! There are 12 of them, just like there are 12 Colonies, and very similar to the 12 apostles, maybe? 12 is a magic number.
At the end there's a huge reveal (that I will keep) and the humans are on a mission to find Earth. Will they find it? Probably not, since Captain Adama reveals to Roslin that he made that shit up, there ain't no Earth that he knows of.
Jeff Kwong here! So I made this killer toast for bunch. I don't go the usual sliced-bead-in-a-toaster route. No sir. I make a habit of never getting sliced bread first of all. You gotta go whole loaf. Sliced bread mean one of two things, stale bread or preservatives, and neither of those things are worthy of serving in the Kwong house. I start with a slice of hand cut bread, slightly thicker than the width of a standard sandwich slice. Next I toss that on a hot, buttered griddle pan. After it develops a golden brown surface, I flip that bread over and dry toast the opposite side just long enough to give it the slightest crispy surface. The toast comes of the heat and I give it a sprinkling of sea salt and coarse cracked pepper. EVERYONE was raving about how good it was and personally I found it kinda distracting while I was trying to watch BSG. Oh well, I've seen it before. It's as good as the first time around, but this time I'm full of spoilers. *SPOILER ALERT* None of the main characters die in the miniseries.
Laurel here...The toast was amazing! I already have a bone to pick with this series...Starbuck. This character is supposed to be a tough girl but she is SO over the top it's super annoying. She walks with a swagger, has a mean glare on her face, and to top it off she smokes a cigar at the end of the episode. It's totally unecessary. The fact that you are a super good fighter pilot makes you pretty tough already, so all that other stuff just makes you seem like a bad, insecure actress. And like Emily said you are probably not allowed to be smoking on a spaceship.
Mark here...if it was the apocalypse, I would smoke on a spaceship, rules be damned!
Starting off we are watching the Mini-Series, which serves as a pilot for the whole series. The beginning shows us a star system of humans inhabiting 12 colonies, conveniently named after the signs of the zodiac. The humans of these colonies had created robots called Cylons who eventually rebeled against there masters. Fast forward 40 years and the Cylons are launching a surprise attack against humanity, aided by the fact that they are now able to look like humans. We first see the Battlestar Galactica as it is about to be retired and turned into a museum. But it is quickly put back into service and ends up being the last Battlestar to survive the Cylon attack, due to the fact that its systems are all designed to not be hooked up to a network, and therefore not affected by the Cylon cyber attack. The Battlestar is commanded by Adama, played by Edward James Olmos. Conveniently, his estranged son is back in the picture for the museum unveiling and becomes a member of the crew after the attack.
Separately, we are also introduced to Laura Roslin, secretary of education and 43rd in line to the presidency. After the attack she becomes president and provides a nice counter point to Adama's military-focused personality. In the end, she is who convinces Adama to abandon the fight and focus on preserving the species.
Emily here...
I'm so happy to be a guest blogger, especially on BSG! We quickly learn that the Battlestar Gallactica is about to become a museum, and that the Cylons were no longer a threat. Lots of crew members are kissing Captian Adama's ass ("Oh, it was such an honor to work with you, Adama...") and he's dreaming of vacation. While the crew of the Battlestar is getting ready for retirement, on Caprica there is a hot Cylon going around breaking hearts and breaking necks. Oh, and she destroys all humankind, while she's at it. We are led to believe she is a serious scientist, but she wears crazy see-through clothes that are inappropriate for serious science, or any workplace, actually.
Fast forward: Caprica is destroyed, Gallactica is not going to be a museum, Adama becomes head military dude. Adama's son, Lee, comes to the ship bringing lots of daddy issues. Lee's hair always looks perfect, even after taking his helmet off. Roslin's a hot cougar who takes charge. I see some serious sparks between the senior Adama and her!
We meet some Cylons. They look like humans! There are 12 of them, just like there are 12 Colonies, and very similar to the 12 apostles, maybe? 12 is a magic number.
At the end there's a huge reveal (that I will keep) and the humans are on a mission to find Earth. Will they find it? Probably not, since Captain Adama reveals to Roslin that he made that shit up, there ain't no Earth that he knows of.
Jeff Kwong here! So I made this killer toast for bunch. I don't go the usual sliced-bead-in-a-toaster route. No sir. I make a habit of never getting sliced bread first of all. You gotta go whole loaf. Sliced bread mean one of two things, stale bread or preservatives, and neither of those things are worthy of serving in the Kwong house. I start with a slice of hand cut bread, slightly thicker than the width of a standard sandwich slice. Next I toss that on a hot, buttered griddle pan. After it develops a golden brown surface, I flip that bread over and dry toast the opposite side just long enough to give it the slightest crispy surface. The toast comes of the heat and I give it a sprinkling of sea salt and coarse cracked pepper. EVERYONE was raving about how good it was and personally I found it kinda distracting while I was trying to watch BSG. Oh well, I've seen it before. It's as good as the first time around, but this time I'm full of spoilers. *SPOILER ALERT* None of the main characters die in the miniseries.
Laurel here...The toast was amazing! I already have a bone to pick with this series...Starbuck. This character is supposed to be a tough girl but she is SO over the top it's super annoying. She walks with a swagger, has a mean glare on her face, and to top it off she smokes a cigar at the end of the episode. It's totally unecessary. The fact that you are a super good fighter pilot makes you pretty tough already, so all that other stuff just makes you seem like a bad, insecure actress. And like Emily said you are probably not allowed to be smoking on a spaceship.
Mark here...if it was the apocalypse, I would smoke on a spaceship, rules be damned!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
90210!
Mark here....So, I know we've been on a Dawson' s Creek stretch, but we've decided to switch it up a bit to avoid getting burnt out on any one show. So we plan on rotating a few shows, season by season.
With that in mind, we've decided to go back to the mother of all teen shows (ok, not really, we know, but for us...) Before the WB, before CW, before Twilight, there was 90210... So we are going back to Season one of Beverly Hills, 90210 and boy oh boy is this a nice break from Dawson and Joey....
With that in mind, we've decided to go back to the mother of all teen shows (ok, not really, we know, but for us...) Before the WB, before CW, before Twilight, there was 90210... So we are going back to Season one of Beverly Hills, 90210 and boy oh boy is this a nice break from Dawson and Joey....
Laurel here....So Mark made Fondue tonight, and brought some 90210 blast from the past memorabilia...recipe to follow. The fondue was so delicious, I dare say the best ever. He added brie this time which I think helps smooth out the texture compared to fondues past. and the flavor was off the chain!
He also brought a t-shirt (courtesy of Mark's old roommate Luke), and a cassette tape of the soundtrack with a crazy fold out insert...enjoy.
Mark here... First we are watching the pilot... a side note here, we are trying to watch episodes on tv whenever possible as dvd episodes do not have the original music...something about not obtaining the licensing....and we want to relive Dylan and Brenda's break up to R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" if possible....
Having watched this in high school off and on and then in college religiously, we realize this was quite the drinking game show in it's day. However, these days Laurel and I would NEVER be caught shotgunning a beer. So whenever appropriate, we hope to identify what we would call "cocktail moments" for those playing along at home...
So on to the pilot...wow! So not like what I remember the series to be, there's so many relics of 80s style, yet plenty of early 90s. We open on Brenda and Brandon, 2 Minnesota fishes out of water in Beverly Hills... First we notice Brandon is working a serious mullet. We're introduced to Kelly later, who manages to work a camel toe in baggy shorts.... Basically the episode plays like an 80s movie with Brenda and Brandon making friends in a new school, attending a crazy party and making dating mistakes only to learn that really we're not all that different after all.
One of my favorite moments in Brandon coming across a random girl at the house party (who just so happens to be the host), and Laurel saying, "Who is this crushed velvet beauty who happens to be in the gazebo all by herself?"
Laurel here...the crushed velvet beauty happens to be the rich girl who is hosting the party...she has an instant connection with Brandon. She sends him roses TO HIS SPANISH CLASS, then has the gall to blame him for the rumors circulating about how he and she are doing "the wild thing" (btw, the radio dj who spreads these rumors has a do the right thing poster in his dj booth).
Anyhow, Brandon being the decent Minnesota guy he is goes on the radio to set the record straight and let all of West beverly high know that nothing happened between and crushed velvet, winning both our hearts and hers, and Andrea Zuckerman's. Who I hate. Turns out I hate her from the very beginning. Self righteous and judgey as ever, this is one gal who sticks to her pilot character all the way through the series. Many other characters will change...Steve turns from being a straight up A-hole into being an A-hole with a heart of gold, Donna changes form being just another douchey popular girl into being a popular prude, Kelly and Brenda switch from being bitchy to nice and nice to bitchy, respectively, and David ends up switching from being the hugest nerd to a popular dude...but I'm getting ahead of myself, we will discuss these issues later.
Let's talk about style for a moment...
I mean, spandex under spandex under jeans? 'nuff said.
I really appreciate the pilot episode for it's innocence, showing teens how they might actually behave in clothes they might actually wear before the show finds an agenda and shows teens in a different light...but again, I'm getting ahead of myself. We'll discuss this more later.
Mark here...One thing I would like to point out is how Scott and David have the only realistic style from what I remember of high school, although David Silver is wearing Mom Jeans, like all of the other cool kids...poor Scott, who knew Mom Jeans were the way to succeed in life?
Also, there is a real difference between DVD and TV episodes in terms of music. We only had one part of the pilot tivo'd, so I can tell you the TV episodes with the original music make such a difference.
Laurel here.. Just another dig against my pet peeve (and Mark's), Andrea. It's clear from the moment Brandon walks into her school newspaper office that she has a crush on him (of all the school newspaper offices in all the world...) So when he comes in later after the rumors have been circulating about him and crushed velvet, she opens with a sarcastic "So, I guess your date went well". Mark suggested she is a walking Rachel Dratch SNL skit. You expect to hear "wah wah" during her whole appearance...Brandon offers her one of the roses from crushed velvet? Her response, "I'm allergic!" while longingly looking at him...and then runs away! wah wah! C'mon!
Cocktail moments:
- Steve to Kelly: "You got a nose job!"
- First appearance of Donna Martin, unidentified
- Steve meets David and talks about previously dating Kelly (just watch it)
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