Sb XL - Super Meals??!!

[WoodysGirl]

Plenty of hors d'oeurves (provided by the guests) before the game and first half, then, a shrimp etoufee w/o a roux, and a crawfish etoufee with aroux at the half.

I love etoufee; both shrimp and crawfish. Mmm, mmmm. If I knew how to make it, THAT would be dinner.

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

Now that's what I'm talking about. Not just international though for me -- we've got a lot of great American beer products -- The western states especially, Sierra Nevada, North Coast, Medocino Brewing, Bridgeport, New Belgium, Stone, Lagunitas, the list goes on and on.

Haven't tried a lot of the western micro-brewers. I'm a big fan of Samuel Adams myself. That's a fairly easy beer to find and usually what I settle on if I can't find something like a good oatmeal stout.

 

[5Stars]

Now that's what I'm talking about. Not just international though for me -- we've got a lot of great American beer products -- The western states especially, Sierra Nevada, North Coast, Medocino Brewing, Bridgeport, New Belgium, Stone, Lagunitas, the list goes on and on.

Oh...well, arn't you and TruBlueCowboy so uppidy, uppidty! I suppose both of you drive a Porch and wear snake skin cowboy boots, have blonde headed women (that is if both of you are male), and would'nt be caught in a Wendy's fastfood joint so as not to be embarrassed? :laugh2:

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

Oh...well, arn't you and TruBlueCowboy so uppidy, uppidty! I suppose both of you drive a Porch and wear snake skin cowboy boots, have blonde headed women (that is if both of you are male), and would'nt be caught in a Wendy's fastfood joint so as not to be embarrassed? :laugh2:

Hey, I used to drink 40s in high school. I've come a long way!

 

[5Stars]

I love etoufee; both shrimp and crawfish. Mmm, mmmm. If I knew how to make it, THAT would be dinner.

Get busy, lady...supper at 0600 pm!

Crawfish Etouffee

• 3/4 lb. butter
• 6 cups chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped green pepper
• 5 cloves garlic
• 4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 tbs. cornstarch
• 1-1/2 cup water
• 1-1/2 cup white wine
• 4 lb. crawfish tail meat
• scallion chopped
• 1 tsp. kitchen bouquet (gravy browning sauce)

In large heavy pot, melt butter and sauté onions, green pepper and garlic until soft. Stir in salt, black and cayenne pepper, sugar and tomato paste. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Dissolve cornstarch in water; add wine to mixture. Cook for 20 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add crawfish, green onion and Kitchen Bouquet. Serve over rice.

 

[trueblue1687]

What are ya'll having for dinner while watching or preparing to watch the Big Game.

We got barbecue chicken... corn on the cob... beans, green and red... Maryland style crab cakes... potatoes... tons of chips and other veggies... and of course a beer or nine...

:beer2:

Crab Cakes?!?! That's definately a first for football games that I've heard. Here in the south it's pulled pork, Hamburgers, and chips...If the Cowboys are playing. Otherwise, it's supper as usual....especially if Pittsburgh is playing!

 

[5Stars]

Crab Cakes?!?! That's definately a first for football games that I've heard. Here in the south it's pulled pork, Hamburgers, and chips...If the Cowboys are playing. Otherwise, it's supper as usual....especially if Pittsburgh is playing!

Having any beer? If so, what kind!

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

Someone PM'ed to ask my recipe for wings, I thought I would share my reply for those interested, or those who have suggestions to tweak/kick it up a notch.

(And for what it's worth, PBR is where it's at as far as beer goes. Quality/price ratio can't be beat!)

It's pretty simple actually, especially if you have a deep fryer.

Start with some wings from the grocery store or costco. If they are frozen you want to defrost them.

Ingredients:
vegetable/canola oil. whatever you ahve around that makes you happy.
Fresh/Frozen wings/drummettes. Not too big or they tend not to cook all the way through.
Frank's Redhot hot sauce (the key to great wings. if you can't find any try some other louisiana style hot sauce, but Frank's is highly recommended)
butter/margarine. Thickens the sauce to help it stick, and makes the sauce a little milder if you need it. One bottle is enough for 4-5 pounds of wings, and I like mine real saucy.

Cooking the Wings:
Heat the oil to 375.
Add a handful of wings, depending on how much room you have in your fryer. You want them to be fully covered by the oil.
Cook the wings for about 10 minutes until golden brown on the outside. Experiment a little to find how well done you like your wings. I like mine a little on the crispy side.
Remove the wings and toss them in a pan with some paper towels lining the bottom to soak up the grease.
Put this pan in the oven on low, just to keep the wings warm.
Throw another batch of wings in the fryer and repeat until all the wings are cooked.

Making the sauce:
Put some butter (1/4 to 1/2 stick depending on how spicy/mild you want the wings) into a bowl or saucepot and melt it on the stove/ in the microwave.
Add the Franks hotsauce to the butter. Mix well.

Put the wings/suace into a container with a lid and shake vigorously.

Put the sauced wings onto a serving platter and server with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Dig in!

 

[5Stars]

Someone PM'ed to ask my recipe for wings, I thought I would share my reply for those interested, or those who have suggestions to tweak/kick it up a notch.

(And for what it's worth, PBR is where it's at as far as beer goes. Quality/price ratio can't be beat!)

It's pretty simple actually, especially if you have a deep fryer.

Start with some wings from the grocery store or costco. If they are frozen you want to defrost them.

Ingredients:
vegetable/canola oil. whatever you ahve around that makes you happy.
Fresh/Frozen wings/drummettes. Not too big or they tend not to cook all the way through.
Frank's Redhot hot sauce (the key to great wings. if you can't find any try some other louisiana style hot sauce, but Frank's is highly recommended)
butter/margarine. Thickens the sauce to help it stick, and makes the sauce a little milder if you need it. One bottle is enough for 4-5 pounds of wings, and I like mine real saucy.

Cooking the Wings:
Heat the oil to 375.
Add a handful of wings, depending on how much room you have in your fryer. You want them to be fully covered by the oil.
Cook the wings for about 10 minutes until golden brown on the outside. Experiment a little to find how well done you like your wings. I like mine a little on the crispy side.
Remove the wings and toss them in a pan with some paper towels lining the bottom to soak up the grease.
Put this pan in the oven on low, just to keep the wings warm.
Throw another batch of wings in the fryer and repeat until all the wings are cooked.

Making the sauce:
Put some butter (1/4 to 1/2 stick depending on how spicy/mild you want the wings) into a bowl or saucepot and melt it on the stove/ in the microwave.
Add the Franks hotsauce to the butter. Mix well.

Put the wings/suace into a container with a lid and shake vigorously.

Put the sauced wings onto a serving platter and server with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Dig in!

This sounds good, I will try it sometime as I love good wings! Pabst Blue Ribbon beer! Sheess, and those knuckleheads abrsonic and TrueBlueCowboy think I'm cheap!

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

This sounds good, I will try it sometime as I love good wings! Pabst Blue Ribbon beer! Sheess, and those knuckleheads abrsonic and TrueBlueCowboy think I'm cheap!

I love good beer/wine/bourbon/scotch as much as the next guy, but for some reason, I am a sucker for the PBR...

 

[Hostile]

What are ya'll having for dinner while watching or preparing to watch the Big Game.

We got barbecue chicken... corn on the cob... beans, green and red... Maryland style crab cakes... potatoes... tons of chips and other veggies... and of course a beer or nine...

:beer2:

Here's the menu at Casa De Hostile

baby back ribs
potato salad
cole slaw
corn on the cob
baked beans
cherry cheesecake
chips and salsa

About 15 to 20 people invited.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

Here's the menu at Casa De Hostile

baby back ribs
potato salad
cole slaw
corn on the cob
baked beans
cherry cheesecake
chips and salsa

About 15 to 20 people invited.

How's the weather in Tucson today Hos?

I was a student at UofA during Super Bowl 30. I spent the game at a local joint called DJ's (great beer and wings, since gone out of business)

Maybe if I move back the Cowboys will go to another SB?

 

[Dallas]

Chips and Dip, Nachos and Salsa, Pigs in the Blanket, Chicken Parm, Antipasto, Chille, Chicken Vinegar (trust me, it's good), Chocalate Cake, Cheesecake, Crumb Cake, and BEER

Wow - somebody sold their Jenny Craig stocks.

 

[Hostile]

How's the weather in Tucson today Hos?

I was a student at UofA during Super Bowl 30. I spent the game at a local joint called DJ's (great beer and wings, since gone out of business)

Maybe if I move back the Cowboys will go to another SB?

80 degrees today and no wind. Absolutely beautiful day. The hot college girl who lives nearby was out walking her dog. Some nice tight shorts and a halter top.

Any place else you haunted while you were here? It's a great town. Good people here.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

80 degrees today and no wind. Absolutely beautiful day. The hot college girl who lives nearby was out walking her dog. Some nice tight shorts and a halter top.

Any place else you haunted while you were here? It's a great town. Good people here.

DJ's was my main hangout due to the fact that they were pretty lax on their carding underage drinkers such as myself.(part of the reason they are now out of business I assume)

My then girlfied, now wife spent a lot of time at Dirtbags.

Great town, and I'd love to move back. If only they had a bit more of a technology industry...

 

[Hostile]

DJ's was my main hangout due to the fact that they were pretty lax on their carding underage drinkers such as myself.(part of the reason they are now out of business I assume)

My then girlfied, now wife spent a lot of time at Dirtbags.

Great town, and I'd love to move back. If only they had a bit more of a technology industry...

Dirtbags is still open.

There's some technology opportunities here, but not tons.

 

[AbeBeta]

Hey, I used to drink 40s in high school. I've come a long way!

I still drink Pabst every so often. It is what all the hip kids drink now. Really.

 

[AbeBeta]

Oh...well, arn't you and TruBlueCowboy so uppidy, uppidty! I suppose both of you drive a Porch and wear snake skin cowboy boots, have blonde headed women (that is if both of you are male), and would'nt be caught in a Wendy's fastfood joint so as not to be embarrassed? :laugh2:

Let's see, I don't own boots -- my wife is a brunette -- and I walk to work.

You are right about Wendy's -- that fast food stuff will kill you -- and if you are going to die from food -- make it count. don't kill yourself with crap.

 

[AbeBeta]

Get busy, lady...supper at 0600 pm!

Crawfish Etouffee

Can you use crab instead? we get tons here for about $3 a pound.

 

[5Stars]

Can you use crab instead? we get tons here for about $3 a pound.

Yeah, you can use crab, white fish, most anything in that order that you like. I like to use lobster tail in mine, with a nice dinner wine of your choice...