V-Day plans?

[MDC 5,890]

What are you planning to do? Other than my mom?

 

[NorthernVike 2,080]

I'll be joining dingby on his private jet heading to Paris for a quick one night trip.  He's reserved the Eifel Tower for a romantic dinner for 150 of his closest friends.  The next day we'll be off to Antarctica to enjoy some summer warmth.   

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Strap on the masks and make a grocery run. Other than that, quarantine lockdown. 

[edjr 5,561]

Making Chicken Piccata at home with the boy and his mumma

[The Observer 641]

Dinner reservations at a restaurant we both like. Then heading out to see a local cover band. 

[Voltaire 4,556]

26 minutes ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said:

Strap on the masks and make a grocery run. Other than that, quarantine lockdown. 

You came back?

[Djgb13 2,338]

Got a res at a French restaurant downtown. Wife hasn’t ever had French before. After that will be smashing 

[Djgb13 2,338]

37 minutes ago, NorthernVike said:

I'll be joining dingby on his private jet heading to Paris for a quick one night trip.  He's reserved the Eifel Tower for a romantic dinner for 150 of his closest friends.  The next day we'll be off to Antarctica to enjoy some summer warmth.   

Ha! Holy sh1t just saw this. Coincidentally, we ARE eating French food for Valentine’s Day

[Voltaire 4,556]

Spend the whole day online in my pajamas with some breaks for food or bathroom or interacting with my kids.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Nothing on Friday.  Maybe do some dinner on Saturday night.  We have been married for 25 years, so Valentine's Day is not really that big of a deal now.

[Bier Meister 1,513]

4 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

Nothing on Friday.  Maybe do some dinner on Saturday night.  We have been married for 25 years, so Valentine's Day is not really that big of a deal now.

Same

[edjr 5,561]

11 minutes ago, Voltaire said:

Spend the whole day online in my pajamas with some breaks for food or bathroom or injections with my kids.

[MDC 5,890]

10 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

Nothing on Friday.  Maybe do some dinner on Saturday night.  We have been married for 25 years, so Valentine's Day is not really that big of a deal now.

That’s ... actually a really good idea.

[NorthernVike 2,080]

10 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

Nothing on Friday.  Maybe do some dinner on Saturday night.  We have been married for 25 years, so Valentine's Day is not really that big of a deal now.

Isn't this the truth.  Our youngest wants to go to the movies with some friends Friday night and we'd have to drive them.  We looked at each other and said that won't be a problem.  

[jerryskids 5,192]

Wife is making lamb Friday; probably a rack, maybe chops.  We'll open a nice bottle of wine and eventually fock like 50-yr-old rabbits.

Sunday my wife is using the holiday as an excuse to have a family dinner; all 3 kids are coming over.  She had talked about a turkey dinner with the trimmings but I think that is up for change.

We're married 26+ years so well past the gift stage.  I'll probably pick up some flowers on Friday.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,627]

I don’t know. Maybe Outback, but the girl loves Olive Garden. That’s hot. 

[Voltaire 4,556]

6 minutes ago, edjr said:

Pretty much every day since January 21st. Worst holiday ever.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,627]

51 minutes ago, edjr said:

Making Chicken Piccata at home with the boy and his mumma

How was Foxwoods? Haven’t been in 3 years. Packed? 

[edjr 5,561]

3 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

How was Foxwoods? Haven’t been in 3 years. Packed? 

lost $700.  Everyone lost as a matter of fact, me the most.  Had a very nice dinner. Guy from work met me down there and brought his girl (both Asian, they love casinos) Not packed at all.  Hotels were all sold out which was weird, stayed 5 miles up the road.

Too much cig smoke though, Gross. Encore in Boston is no smoking.

 

[edjr 5,561]

5 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

I don’t know. Maybe Outback, but the girl loves Olive Garden. That’s hot. 

Outback isn't bad. OG is not my thing.  Went to Longhorn on the way back from FW Sunday,. was good.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,627]

9 minutes ago, edjr said:

lost $700.  Everyone lost as a matter of fact, me the most.  Had a very nice dinner. Guy from work met me down there and brought his girl (both Asian, they love casinos) Not packed at all.  Hotels were all sold out which was weird, stayed 5 miles up the road.

Too much cig smoke though, Gross. Encore in Boston is no smoking.

 

There must have been a show. I know a lot of young people book rooms and 5-6 of them pack it in there. That club there has a line at night to get in. There’s a no smoking section I thought? 

[edjr 5,561]

2 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

There must have been a show. I know a lot of young people book rooms and 5-6 of them pack it in there. That club there has a line at night to get in. There’s a no smoking section I thought? 

There wasn't. Was some retarded whoopie movie, purple something or other and it was free. have to walk through smoking to get to non, it sucks

[Hardcore troubadour 12,627]

9 minutes ago, edjr said:

Outback isn't bad. OG is not my thing.  Went to Longhorn on the way back from FW Sunday,. was good.

Yeah, when you have to take little kids choices are limited. Last time I was in Outback I was getting on my son about not eating his food. He said his tummy hurt. Of course I told him to suck it up and eat it or he’s not getting dessert, going to bed when we get home blah blah. He puked all over the table a few minutes later. Good times. 

[Djgb13 2,338]

10 minutes ago, edjr said:

Outback isn't bad. OG is not my thing.  Went to Longhorn on the way back from FW Sunday,. was good.

Got gift cards to all 3. Longhorn is decent. Outback is hit or miss. OG got rid of their beef pastas so there’s nothing there I like anymore. Haven’t been in a while cause of that 

[Bier Meister 1,513]

On 8/4/2015 at 5:11 PM, Bier Meister said:

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 1/2 tbs ap flour
Additional ap flour (for dredging)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 c dry white wine
1/4 c fresh lemon juice
1/4 c chicken broth
1/4 c drained capers
1/4 c chopped fresh parsley

 

 

 

Place chicken between 2 large sheets of plastic wrap. Using meat mallet, lightly pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Mix 1 tablespoon butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons flour in small bowl until smooth. Place additional flour in shallow baking dish. Dip chicken into flour to coat; shake off excess.
Heat oil in pan. Add 2 chicken breasts to the pan and cook until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil to keep warm....or preheat oven to low (175 or 200) and hold in oven.

Bring wine, lemon juice and broth to boil in pan over medium-high heat. Whisk in butter-flour mixture and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in capers, parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, edjr said:

Making Chicken Piccata at home with the boy and his mumma

 

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

23 minutes ago, MDC said:

That’s ... actually a really good idea.

Capital Grille has Valentine's Eve now.  I figure we can go out on Saturday and it is easier because I don't have to rush home after work to go out like it would be on a Friday night.  

[edjr 5,561]

1 minute ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Yeah, when you have to take little kids choices are limited. Last time I was in Outback I was getting on my son about not eating his food. He said his tummy hurt. Of course I told him to suck it up and eat it or he’s not getting dessert, going to bed when we get home blah blah. He puked all over the table a few minutes later. Good times. 

Was at a friends a few weeks ago and my friend gave my son a treat to give to the dog. well the dog was having trouble eating it, puked all over the floor, started eating the puke. my son ran into the kitchen to puke in the sink, couldnt reach and projectile vomited all over the kitchen. Was pretty damn funny

[edjr 5,561]

Just now, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

Capital Grille has Valentine's Eve now.  I figure we can go out on Saturday and it is easier because I don't have to rush home after work to go out like it would be on a Friday night.  

We have a $200 GC to Cap Grille, that might cover dinner for 3.

[Bier Meister 1,513]

25 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

Wife is making lamb Friday; probably a rack, maybe chops.  We'll open a nice bottle of wine and eventually fock like 50-yr-old rabbits.

Sunday my wife is using the holiday as an excuse to have a family dinner; all 3 kids are coming over.  She had talked about a turkey dinner with the trimmings but I think that is up for change.

We're married 26+ years so well past the gift stage.  I'll probably pick up some flowers on Friday.

either 2 racks of lamb or 2 loins, trimmed

 

 

marinade:

2 tbs fennl seed

1 tbs sherry vin

3 tbs orange zest

1/4 c orange juice

1/4 c fresh mint, chopped

1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped

6 garlic cloves

1/4 c molasses

1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped

 

combine in food proceessor until it's a smooth paste. rub on lamb. refrigerate overnight.

 

 

harrisa sauce:

1 red bell pepper, roasted and peeled

2 romas, roasted until skin is blackened

1 tsp whole cloves

1 tbs fennel seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds

6 garlic cloves

2 tbs hot smoked paprika

2 tbs crushed red pepper flakes

3 tbs ground red chile

juice of 1 orange

2 tbs sherry vin

2 tbs tomato puree

1 tbs tomato paste

1/4 c water

s&p to taste

 

heat a saute pan...add cloves ad fennel seeds. toast. remove from heat and add cumin seeds (heat from hot pan should be enough). grind this mixture. in food processor, puree peppers, tomatoes, and garlic into a paste. add everything and blend well. it should be a fairly thick paste.

 

 

so...can either sear on the grill and finish in the oven... or just roast for about 30 in a 375 oven. rest for 5-10 min. cut and serve with cous-cous and the harrisa.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,627]

2 minutes ago, Djgb13 said:

Got gift cards to all 3. Longhorn is decent. Outback is hit or miss. OG got rid of their beef pastas so there’s nothing there I like anymore. Haven’t been in a while cause of that 

I go to Outback because their beer is ice cold and I love the blue cheese salad. I get a small sirloin because there is no way in hell Im paying 30 dollars for a 6 oz filet and a few pieces of shrimp at an Outback. Longhorn blows away Texas Roadhouse. That place sucks. 

[Hardcore troubadour 12,627]

2 minutes ago, edjr said:

Was at a friends a few weeks ago and my friend gave my son a treat to give to the dog. well the dog was having trouble eating it, puked all over the floor, started eating the puke. my son ran into the kitchen to puke in the sink, couldnt reach and projectile vomited all over the kitchen. Was pretty damn funny

Yeah. We had a lot of puking this winter. Right now I’m locked in in the potty training battle. He’s not having it. Laughs at me. It took less than one summer with the girl. 

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

48 minutes ago, Voltaire said:

You came back?

Flying back tomorrow. 

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

2 minutes ago, edjr said:

We have a $200 GC to Cap Grille, that might cover dinner for 3.

You will be surprised at how far it can go.  I went there for my anniversary and they gave us champagne and dessert for free.  We got steaks, sides and a bottle of wine and I think that it was less than $200.  I doubt the kid eats much, so you might have to throw in $20. 

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Just now, Hardcore troubadour said:

Yeah. We had a lot of puking this winter. Right now I’m locked in in the potty training battle. He’s not having it. Laughs at me. It took less than one summer with the girl. 

That is the difference between boys and girls.  I wish I had some advice, but I haven't had to deal with it in like 15 years. 

[Djgb13 2,338]

4 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

You will be surprised at how far it can go.  I went there for my anniversary and they gave us champagne and dessert for free.  We got steaks, sides and a bottle of wine and I think that it was less than $200.  I doubt the kid eats much, so you might have to throw in $20. 

I’ve got a $150 GC to steakhouse downtown. That’ll barely cover my wife and I there. Prob still end up having to throw out some money to cover the bill if we decide to get drinks. That being said, I’m finally gonna get to try A5 Wagyu steak. $39/ounce with minimum 2oz. 

[Hardcore troubadour 12,627]

5 minutes ago, Patriotsfatboy1 said:

That is the difference between boys and girls.  I wish I had some advice, but I haven't had to deal with it in like 15 years. 

Thanks. I think he likes it. Little freak 

[Reality 2,710]

Had dinner at an Italian (local place, it was solid) place last Saturday and saw Bad Boys, my wife loves those movies, it wasn't horrible.

Son has a home game Friday and away game Saturday about an hour away.  This weekend is a bust.

[The Observer 641]

23 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

I don’t know. Maybe Outback, but the girl loves Olive Garden. That’s hot. 

Not sure if you're being serious or mocking it, but I eat at Olive Garden about 10 times a year. It's my daughter's favorite place to go.  And though I'm not crazy about their Italian food, I can eat four bowls of their Zupa Tuscana soup with breadsticks.  In other words, I'm never sad when she says she wants Olive Garden. 

[fandandy 3,311]

I just now understood V-Day meant Valentine's Day.  I'm reading these posts and wondering Why is he going to the Outback to celebrate the allied victory in WW2?  

[WhiteWonder 2,171]

1 hour ago, Djgb13 said:

. Wife hasn’t ever had French before. After that will be smashing 

The French waiter? Did your BIL set this up?