Start stuffing them, boys.

Happy days are here again!

Good goose pate with a nice Sauternes is sinfully delicious.

It's French food, come on, don't you Liberals love France?

We could always rename this food "freedom liver".

Just don't have a cigarette after the meal or they will throw you in jail (sorry I am a bitter ex-smoker)

Thank Goodness!

Does this stuff even taste good?

Sounds really gross.


Murphy

Just don't be fooled into thinking our city council has grown a brain. Our aldermen are a bunch of overpaid busybodies with nothing better to do than regulate every aspect of existence.

It's about time thoes dems in Chicago got out of the private lives of people. Next thing you know there will be a ban on smoking in public buildings.

Does this stuff even taste good?


Yes.

I don't enjoy it. Once I learned how it was made, I liked it even less.

You ate it before you knew how it was made? What else do you eat without thinking about? Babies?

I don't enjoy it. Once I learned how it was made, I liked it even less.


I only had to see it being prepared to know that I wouldn't like it. I didn't bother trying it.

FF foie Kerrin--;o)


Murphy

"I only had to see it being prepared to know that I wouldn't like it. I didn't bother trying it.

Posted by Axiom at 2008-05-14 05:35 PM"

The last time I had it was as part of an 8 course (something like that anyway) meal in the south of France. I figured I should give it a try, because it was supposed to be outstanding and the meal cost a small fortune. While it may have been a little better than some I tried in the States, it was still an internal organ - not my taste.

(I assume by seeing it prepared you are NOT talking about jamming the food down the throat of the goose or harvesting its liver, right? It's gross after that too?)

Joe, you are a fucking crackup! As if you know how everything that you've ever eaten is made. You are so full of shit. Yes, chef!

By the way, I knew what it was (goose liver), you fucking moron. I just didn't know that the goose was force fed through a tube in order for the goose to have a liver like that.

As if you know how everything that you've ever eaten is made.

I know that every time you eat ground beef you're getting a dose of cow shit.

"I know that every time you eat ground beef you're getting a dose of cow shit."

Posted by ness_gadol

I prefer knowing the beef I eat by name.

Thank you.

I have never, ever eaten at McDonald's, Taco Bell, ... I did eat at Sonic a few times ... and there was this A&W On Westheimer, but the car hop was NASTY!

It's good to see that a government has tried something different and turned their attention towards some important legislation. I get sick of hearing about government wasting their time on useless matters.

I hate liver, I hate the taste, and I hate the smell when it is cooking....any liver....period.

LOL...I am into making sure the family eats well ...so, I staunchly stood at the stove, gulping down nausea to cook liver and onions for the kids.... they love cooked onions. They promptly took a taste and spit it out....amid crows of YUK!
To my relief I have never had to cook it again!

Foie Gras ain't chopped liver, ya' know.

Oh, wait...

California has it's share....

A city ordinance states that a $500 fine will be given to anyone who detonates a nuclear device within city limits.
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship. (guess you need to pray or play, wisgod)

A regulation in San Francisco makes it unlawful to use used underwear to wipe off cars in a car wash.

Baldwin Park: Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool. (is this a problem?)


Blythe: You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows. (should apply nation-wide)

Burlingame: It is illegal to spit, except on baseball diamonds;

Carmel: Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk. (Repealed when Clint Eastwood was mayor); Women may not wear high heels while in the city limits.

Hollywood: It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time. (unless it's a pride parade)

In Los Angeles a man is legally entitled to beat his wife with a leather belt or strap, but the belt can't be wider than 2 inches, unless he has his wife's consent to beat her with a wider strap. Consent should be given prior to the event, as is carefully stipulated.

In San Francisco it's illegal to play poker in public or gamble in a barricaded room. (there goes my compound)

In Ventura County, California, cats and dogs are not allowed to have sex without a permit. (who knew there was a permit?)
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.

Molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine. (you have been warned, spud)

No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
Prunedale: Two bathtubs may not be installed in the same house.

You ate it before you knew how it was made? What else do you eat without thinking about? Babies?

Posted by JOE at 2008-05-14 05:34 PM

Pus...oh never mind.

Thank Goodness!

Does this stuff even taste good?

Let me repeat, IT'S FRENCH FOOD, so no.

Sounds really gross.

Yes.

"Let me repeat, IT'S FRENCH FOOD, so no."

Posted by member2586

Probably not much of a fan of sushi, either, are you? Or anything not on the local diner's menu. Or local drive-thru. Sad.

"Let me repeat, IT'S FRENCH FOOD, so no.

Sounds really gross.

Yes.

Posted by member2586 at 2008-05-14 07:46 PM"

So because its French food, it's likely to be gross? Wtf? Have some more meatloaf and boiled potatoes, moron.

So because its French food, it's likely to be gross? Wtf? Have some more meatloaf and boiled potatoes


No shit! Although I prefer Italian food and Italian wine, for that matter, the French certainly know their food and conviningly produce fare that tastes 'expensive'. If you want shitty food, go to England.

It's French food, come on, don't you Liberals love France?

I would be willing to bet that more foie gras is consumed by Republicans on expense accounts than all Democrats combined.

What do you think they serve in four star restaurants, hot dogs and apple pie?

"So because its French food, it's likely to be gross? Wtf? Have some more meatloaf and boiled potatoes, moron."

Or perhaps a delicious Swanson tv dinner!

You can't compare Champagne and Prosecco, sorry.

Although I prefer Italian food and Italian wine

In my opinion, Northern Italian cuisine definitely gives some French food a run for the money, but differently shaped pastas in various varieties of tomato sauce, not so much.

My Granny gave her cat real liver! It was really gross and the cat was the meanest SOB ever!


Murphy

Silver,


but differently shaped pastas in various varieties of tomato sauce, not so much.


Agreed. Change for the sake of change?


When it comes to French cuisine I often feel that they use too many ingredients simply for the sake of having a ton of ingredients. Also, they have a tendency to make their food too rich (heavily laden with cream).

All of that being said, Italian vs. French cuisine is worthy of serious discourse. However, I firmly believe that Italian wine is superior to French wine.

Alright, I am seriously gone.


G'nite all.

It's best not to ask what or where your meat came from or to read the ingredients label on meat you buy in the store.

I found that out the hard way when I found out what part of a pig chorizo utilizes. Now I stick to good old American bacon, sausage and/or ham.

However, I firmly believe that Italian wine is superior to French wine.

Posted by JeffJ at 2008-05-14 08:22 PM | Reply |


Jeff--So Vino is better than Vine?


The light stuff Cherbonet-makes you frisky--the light red stuff- makes you blush and the dark red stuff makes people really angry or throw up!

;o)

Murphy

Murph,


California Cabs are excellent - don't get me wrong.


I just happen to have a major soft-spot for the likes of....

Brunello di Montalcino
Barolo
Super Tuscans
Chianti Classica
Valpolliceillo

In fact, the only varietal I don't care for is:

Amarone

The only thing that tastes worse than foie gras is caviar. Why they are considered delicacys is beyond me. I'll stick with bulgogi, kimchi, and rice.

Obama's from chicago AND Foie Gras is ELITIST!!!


SEE!


He's clearly an elitist!!!

Arugula!

Corky/Bowa.

As far as wine goes, everyone is making it now so there is an oversupply and prices are down. You might as well start with the cheapest and keep going up to find one you like. The idea of alcohol is to get a buzz or drunk anyway. Don't be a snob, my favorite is: Two Buck Chuck.

"The idea of alcohol is to get a buzz or drunk anyway."

You're either eating the wrong food, or drinking the wrong wine, or both. The devout consummation is that discovery, the perfect pairing of that Chilean merlot with that French triple-cream Cambozola, or the seemingly crappy Provencal wine which comes alive when paired with a basic Chevre.

It's all about the quest, and the revisiting of found summits.

A bit culinary knowledge.

Goose liver is far more of a Hungarian dish than French. It's actually a very traditional Jewish dish here. The Hungarians are the biggest producers more than every other country combined. France imports most of it's goose from Hungary. Hungarian goose liver is the best.

I eat the stuff here all the time. There is actually a month long goose festival around November each year. I clog the arteries on huge plates of goose liver pate with raw onions, toast and tokai.

You have to eat good quality and well prepared goose liver. Just like sushi and pussy.

My Granny gave her cat real liver! It was really gross and the cat was the meanest SOB ever!

Murphy

Funny because when we butcher that is exactly what I do with the liver. I make DH chop it.... so I can freeze it...then add to the sundry cats and dogs food. Gags me every time!

I found that out the hard way when I found out what part of a pig chorizo utilizes.

What, you don't like spicy pork cheeks and lymph tissue?

Chorizo goes great with scrambled eggs and toast, just make sure you drain off the rendered fat really well or you might experience the "ring of fire" when you visit the toilet later.

Chorizo?


Every year for Mother's Day I make 4 pizzas for the in-laws.

My Mom-in-Law's fave is a thin-crust with very little sauce, topped with feta, mozzeralla, and sun-dried tomatoes. It's baked on a pizza stone and develops a crispy crust.

I always make a traditional pepperoni pizza for the kids.

In addition, I always have a 'rover' - a different, unique pizza. This year it was Mexican. Instead of tradtional flour, the crust was made using Masa Harina (corn flour). I added taco sauce to the homemade pizza sauce. I browned ground beef and added my own blend of Taco seasoning with a little water and cooked the meat until the water evaporated. To the Masa crust the sauce and meat was added and then was followed with a Mexican cheese medley and topped with diced tomatoes. When the pizza came out of the oven it was topped with fresh lettuce.


What? The topic was Chorizo?

OK - I was saving the best for last - a concoction that I've dubbed "The Monster". It starts with a double crust lining a deep-dish pan. It is then given a healthy amount of homemade sicilian pizza sauce - spicy! To that base a combination of chorizo and ground pepperoni is added. It is then topped with 4 cups of mozzerella. It is THEN topped with a thin crust dough and crimped along the edges. On top of the second dough is more sicilian sauce. Then pepperoni topped with more mozzeralla AND shredded cheddar. The entire thing is topped with dried oregano. It cooks for about an hour covered at 425 and then about 15 minutes uncovered. It's a good pizza made great by the inclusion of Chorizo sausage.

Ya know Jeffy...women just love men who can cook...
Recite a recipe? ...don't get me started.

Montecore, it was a fucking joke. Calm down.

Excellent chorizo appetizer:

Queso Flameado

Brown chorizo with coarsely chopped onions in 8" cast iron skillet. Drain grease. Top with grated Mexican white cheese (queso blanco). Pour about 1 shot of 151 rum over cheese. Ignite. Allow to burn out. Eat with corn tortilla chips while hot and cheese is melted.

Food is good.

Goat...rum? Why not a really good tequila?


I would add...there is no amount of liquor in this world that would make any kind of liver taste good!

Goat...rum? Why not a really good tequila?

The 151 rum has much more alcohol. I tried the tequila, but it did not burn long enough to melt and slightly char the cheese on the ends.

Steak Tacos

Buy a skirt steak. Finely chop shallots and garlic, then press them onto the meat. Season with cumin, sea salt and cracked black pepper. Be careful not to use too much cumin. Put some olive oil in a pan and throw the skirt steak in, depending on thickness about 2-3 minutes per side.

Spread some butter and olive oil on corn tortillas and heat them up in a separate pan. Cut up the steak and put it in the tortillas, and garnish with tomato, lettuce and grated white mexican cheese. Salsa if desired.

"The idea of alcohol is to get a buzz or drunk anyway. Don't be a snob, my favorite is: Two Buck Chuck.

Posted by fwthom at 2008-05-15 12:19 AM"

This explains a lot.

"Montecore, it was a fucking joke. Calm down.

Posted by joe at 2008-05-15 10:47 AM"

I should have known. Watching you try to post something funny is like watching Timmy try to throw a baseball. It's painful.

GoatMan,

Your recipe sounds good, but I think I can improve upon it slightly by adding another shot of 151 rum down the gullet.

"I should have known."

Probably, since I was talking about eating babies. Get a clue.

Okay, Timmy... I mean, Joe.