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[weave]

Let's see if we can give this thread a long run. Post up what you are consuming, restaurant, homemade, just something you are really enjoying at the moment, whatever......

It is Saturday afternoon. The wife is not home. And I have no plans. For lunch I just made myself a plate of Yancy's Fancy Bergenost cheese, good pepperoni, and an assortment of crackers. Opened a bottle of Ovila Saison to quench my thirst. Life is good.

How about you?

[BuffaloSoldier2010]

Left over zonies from last nights 3:30 am order, and some OJ leftover from lastnight. Livin the college dream.

[LabattBlue]

salami & cheese in a spinach wrap.

[COSabre]

I'm eating a giant bowl of oatmeal right now.

[spndnchz]

Three egg cheese omelotte. Dash of fresh ground pepper. Yum.

[inkman]

Good & Plenty, Parmesan Goldfish crackers, 24 oz Pepsi max. Apparently, I hate my body.

[Derrico]

Had the boys over for drinks last night which inevitably led to ordering some pizza. Now I'm putting in extra time at the office eating cold, stale pizza and feeling like sh*t. I've got a prime rib roast ready to go for tomorrow though.

[nfreeman]

A bagel feast from what I believe to be the best bagel place on the planet, which is 2.5 blocks from my house.

Just made cheese quesadillas and chocolate milk for the kids.

Derek Roy can't take everything from me.

And: I'm making wings tomorrow night for the NFL games.

Edited by nfreeman, 21 January 2012 - 01:25 PM.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

I'm debating whether to watch the game at the bar tonight, or fire up a leg of lamb to pick on for the weekend and the football games tomorrow. Usually only do it for Easter, but I have a hankerin. Stuff it with garlic cloves and Pecorino Romano and rub it with rosemary, sage and pepper. Hmm....Sabres, or leg of lamb?

[weave]

Ghost of Dwight Drane, on 21 January 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

I'm debating whether to watch the game at the bar tonight, or fire up a leg of lamb to pick on for the weekend and the football games tomorrow. Usually only do it for Easter, but I have a hankerin. Stuff it with garlic cloves and Pecorino Romano and rub it with rosemary, sage and pepper. Hmm....Sabres, or leg of lamb?

Only one of those choices is going to be satisfying when it's over.

[Eleven]

So here's what I came up with: Chicken breast that came with some honey mustard for dipping, but instead, I'm using some bacon jam* from an unopened jar (well, it was unopened) tucked away in my office for a day when I need to combat blandness. And some broccoli.




*Gotta try this. http://www.skilletbaconjam.com

Edited by Eleven, 21 January 2012 - 02:18 PM.

[DeLuca67]

Saturday's are nacho night at the TSC headquarters.

[weave]

Eleven, on 21 January 2012 - 02:17 PM, said:

So here's what I came up with: Chicken breast that came with some honey mustard for dipping, but instead, I'm using some bacon jam* from an unopened jar (well, it was unopened) tucked away in my office for a day when I need to combat blandness. And some broccoli.




*Gotta try this. http://www.skilletbaconjam.com

Bacon jam

[nfreeman]

Ghost of Dwight Drane, on 21 January 2012 - 01:41 PM, said:

I'm debating whether to watch the game at the bar tonight, or fire up a leg of lamb to pick on for the weekend and the football games tomorrow. Usually only do it for Easter, but I have a hankerin. Stuff it with garlic cloves and Pecorino Romano and rub it with rosemary, sage and pepper. Hmm....Sabres, or leg of lamb?

I love lamb. Try roasting the shoulder sometimes. Holy mackerel is that good.

[neverenough]

Rainbow rolls and a bloody mary

[spndnchz]

I'm keeping track of everyone's diet and will estimate your time of death by next Friday. /

[Eleven]

spndnchz, on 21 January 2012 - 04:04 PM, said:

I'm keeping track of everyone's diet and will estimate your time of death by next Friday. /

Hey! Mine was relatively healthy. And I'm headed to the gym.*



*In 26 minutes.

[d4rksabre]

Had a grilled cheese garbage plate for breakfast and now I'm enjoying some Genesee Bock Beer.

[LGR4GM]

Had eggs with mushrooms an turkey bacon for breakfast and I'm having BBQ chicken breast and salad for dinner.

[plenzmd1]

drinking an Allagash White next to the hotel pool in Orlando after a good, line free day at Universal.Have some Lays Classic Kettle chips and Marcona Almonds as snacks. No worries about missing tge game tonight..Sabres doing e a favor with their suckitude.

[Rox11]

A Samuel Adams Alpine Spring, veggies, dip, and Cool Ranch Doritos for the game tonight with a roaring fire ...

And I know .. I'm working on the avatar ...

[weave]

Rox11, on 21 January 2012 - 05:13 PM, said:

A Samuel Adams Alpine Spring, veggies, dip, and Cool Ranch Doritos for the game tonight with a roaring fire ...

And I know .. I'm working on the avatar ...

What do you think of Alpine Spring? Haven't seen it around here just yet. I'll try it out and try not to let my predjudices get in the way of it.

[wonderbread]

Vodka & tonic. Tired of beer.

[TrueBluePhD]

I am about to enjoy a gourmet grilled ham & cheese sandwich with an apple, banana, and some steamfresh broccoli for dinner. The general healthiness of this meal will be destroyed with some Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale, and depending on how awful the game is later, some Crown Royal.

[Rox11]

I like the Alpine Spring. The Winter Lager is all done here - and loved that TOO much! - so onto this. It will be a good warmer weather beer IMO.

[SwampD]

Made mac and cheese for the kid and to make it palatable, added some real cheddar and smoked gouda. As soon as she goes to bed (no nap so I'm hopin' for 6:30) will be mixing up a Tanqueray martini (dirty, two olives).

[BuffaloSoldier2010]

[UncleWally]

Purple Drank

[Claude_Verret]

Im at Blincos in Raleigh drinking a pint of Stone IPA and waiting on a beef on weck.

Edited by Claude_Verret, 21 January 2012 - 06:33 PM.

[SwampD]

SwampD, on 21 January 2012 - 06:08 PM, said:

Made mac and cheese for the kid and to make it palatable, added some real cheddar and smoked gouda. As soon as she goes to bed (no nap so I'm hopin' for 6:30) will be mixing up a Tanqueray martini (dirty, two olives).

She's in bed,.. my ears are still ringing,.. but boy is this tasty.

[Claude_Verret]

and you Rochester folks should be glad to hear of this little nugget on the Blincos menu... a garbage plate knock off called a " hurricane plate".

[korab rules]

For dinner: sockeye salmon baked with my own topping - a mix if brown sugar, chili pepper, onion powder, black pepper and assorted other spices that catch my eye. To go along with it, a Brussels sprout and bacon bake, drizzled with olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt, and for a starch, red quinoa.

To drink : a mixed six of IPA's - green flash, weyerbachacher simcoe ipa, great divide IPA, Breckinridge brewery double hopped IPA, acme IPA and stone IPA.

Going to follow that up with my own Islay scotch tasting. Laphroig 10 yr, Caol Ila 12 yr, and Ardberg Corryvreckan, a cask strength of undetermined age.

No matter what the Sabres do tonight, I win!

[SwampD]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 07:18 PM, said:

[awesomeness]

No matter what the Sabres do tonight, I win!

That's just funny.

[Claude_Verret]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 07:18 PM, said:

For dinner: sockeye salmon baked with my own topping - a mix if brown sugar, chili pepper, onion powder, black pepper and assorted other spices that catch my eye. To go along with it, a Brussels sprout and bacon bake, drizzled with olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt, and for a starch, red quinoa.

To drink : a mixed six of IPA's - green flash, weyerbachacher simcoe ipa, great divide IPA, Breckinridge brewery double hopped IPA, acme IPA and stone IPA.

Going to follow that up with my own Islay scotch tasting. Laphroig 10 yr, Caol Ila 12 yr, and Ardberg Corryvreckan, a cask strength of undetermined age.

No matter what the Sabres do tonight, I win!

You're going to be fargin wrecked!

[weave]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 07:18 PM, said:

For dinner: sockeye salmon baked with my own topping - a mix if brown sugar, chili pepper, onion powder, black pepper and assorted other spices that catch my eye. To go along with it, a Brussels sprout and bacon bake, drizzled with olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt, and for a starch, red quinoa.

To drink : a mixed six of IPA's - green flash, weyerbachacher simcoe ipa, great divide IPA, Breckinridge brewery double hopped IPA, acme IPA and stone IPA.

Going to follow that up with my own Islay scotch tasting. Laphroig 10 yr, Caol Ila 12 yr, and Ardberg Corryvreckan, a cask strength of undetermined age.

No matter what the Sabres do tonight, I win!

Post what you think of Simcoe IPA. I'll chime in with my own thoughts after I hear yours. I don't want to color your opinion beforehand.

[korab rules]

Claude_Verret, on 21 January 2012 - 07:24 PM, said:

You're going to be fargin wrecked!

Yeah, the weyerbacher is 9%. It's kind of the point!

weave, on 21 January 2012 - 07:25 PM, said:

Post what you think of Simcoe IPA. I'll chime in with my own thoughts after I hear yours. I don't want to color your opinion beforehand.

Cloudy orange cider color, lots of carbonation. Nice flowery nose despite sitting outside all day with a high of 20 degrees. Dry on the palate, very little hop flower on the tongue. Nice bitter finish. You can tell its 9% late. That's all I've got. I'd get it again. These things will fuvk you up.

Edited by korab rules, 21 January 2012 - 07:37 PM.

[Claude_Verret]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 07:34 PM, said:

Yeah, the weyerbacher is 9%. It's kind of the point!

Cloudy orange cider color, lots of carbonation. Nice flowery nose despite sitting outside all day with a high of 20 degrees. Dry on the palate, very little hop flower on the tongue. Nice bitter finish. You can tell its 9% late. That's all I've got. I get it again. These things will fuvk you up.

No piney resin hop flavor? Thats what i usually get from Simcoe hops, but ive never had the Weyerbacher. Good call on going to the 9% first.

[weave]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 07:34 PM, said:

Yeah, the weyerbacher is 9%. It's kind of the point!

Cloudy orange cider color, lots of carbonation. Nice flowery nose despite sitting outside all day with a high of 20 degrees. Dry on the palate, very little hop flower on the tongue. Nice bitter finish. You can tell its 9% late. That's all I've got. I'd get it again. These things will fuvk you up.

Any particular flavors or aromas you get?


(I'm going somewhere with this)

Claude_Verret, on 21 January 2012 - 07:38 PM, said:

No piney resin hop flavor? Thats what i usually get from Simcoe hops, but ive never had the Weyerbacher. Good call on going to the 9% first.

Simcoe is known for another flavor in particular too. But it seems not everyone is tuned to get it. I'm waiting for Korab to finish and then I'll chime in.

[korab rules]

Claude_Verret, on 21 January 2012 - 07:38 PM, said:

No piney resin hop flavor? Thats what i usually get from Simcoe hops, but ive never had the Weyerbacher. Good call on going to the 9% first.

I would give it some pine. I'm not as colorful as you guys with my tasting notes. It's very delicious and highly drinkable for 9%.

[weave]

korab rules, on 21 January 2012 - 07:44 PM, said:

I would give it some pine. I'm not as colorful as you guys with my tasting notes. It's very delicious and highly drinkable for 9%.

LOL Nothing colorful about what I was thinking. There seems to be a segment of the population that detect the distinct flavor and aroma of cat piss out of simcoe hops. One of the other forums I am active on is a brewing forum. One of the members there is a brewer for Sierra Nevada Brewing. He claims SN avoids Simcoe in all of their recipes because they don't want a small group of beer enthusiasts to yell SN tastes like cat piss on beer forums.

Personally, I don't get cat piss out of Simcoe beers. I get big pine and citrus notes.

Edited by weave, 21 January 2012 - 07:47 PM.