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Originally posted by slammer

Fresh caught from da back yard Chinook Salmon, our local Amish sweet corn, and veggie kabobs!!! Oh, and a big ol piece of carrot cake wit da tick cream cheese frosting!!!
Slammer!!!

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I could’ve brought beer ya know!!!
Looks like a good time & great food!!!
Reuben!!!

The doors always open and everyone’s always welcome!!! Still laughing!!!
Slammer!!!

BLT...on hand made fresh bagle..toasted of coarse.. ;0)

Tonight was an old favorite that I’ve eaten all my life!!!
Porcupine meatballs and cheesy mashed taters. Never disappoints!!!
Slammer!!!

Well, the first Chinese chestnut burrs are starting to fall, so I mowed around the trees to make it easier to find them. Feasting should start in a couple of weeks.

Pot roast beef...
Old folks..
Mashed tadders...

Old folks = bummbled the shot of milk...n dumped in way more...
Soupy tadders...
Still good tho..
Corn on the cob...

Oh..n..killla good gravey with onions n mushrooms in it.. :0)

Just got back from camping on the shores of Lake Superior in Grand Marais, Mi. The weather didn’t cooperate, but the food was good!!!
Had a huge Ribeye from Aldi that was fantastic. Also , during our Yahtzee tournament, we had a little retro snack. When’s the last time you had
Jiffy Pop? Brought back memories!!!
Slammer!!!

Jiffy pop was fun... :0)

Stuffed peppers...
Cucumbers...
Rice with a dash of Frank's redhot... ;0)


Oh savin the green stuffed pepper fer Slammer.... :0)

Christ on ice skates!!! There’s my kryptonite!!!
Enjoy them, this I one of the very rare times I’m glad I wasn’t invited for dinner. I’d eat those red or yellow ones (not my favorite) but I’d eat em!!! Just put those green ones in the next county please!!!
Slammer!!!

Tonight was Friday night Fish Fry!!! Walleye and perch caught January 8th in Lake Michigan tru da ice eh !!!
Didn’t disappoint!!! Ol Slammer even made tater salad. My compliments to da red new potatoes we bought from da Amish. Had a hard time stopping myself from eating the whole pot of boiled taters halved and hit with a big chunk of cold butter. Now I’m thinking creamed new potatoes and peas!!!
Slammer!!!

Dinner tonight....
I have no idea... :0/

Oh... now I know...
Liz made a chickin.pot pie... :0)


SAVED...! ;0)

Homegrown chestnuts with homegrown rosemary, butter, and a touch of salt. Undercooked 'em a bit, but I have enough for a few more meals and I didn't even go looking for more today.

Never had a chestnut. No idea what they are like.
Slammer!!!

Open faced steak sammiches on fresh bagels...

When life gives you chestnuts, make whatever you can to take advantage of it while it lasts. I looked at two or three recioes for chestnut soup, combined them, and eventually made my own version. I used a stick blender to try and puree it but wasn't completely successful. I chopped the carrots and chestnuts pretty small, but maybe should have simmered them longer in the broth for a smoother soup.

I also added heavy cream at the end.

I meant to cook a piece of bacon and chop it up in the soup for some extra savoriness, but forgot. Hopefully I'll remember when I have the leftovers.

Chestnuts - rinsed, cut, soaked, grilled as usual
Sauteed onion, carrot, shrooms
Vegetable or chicken broth
Stick blender
Heavy cream (optional)
Definitely needed some salt and pepper

I dont see why you couldnt do this with cashews, peanuts, macadamia nuts, etc. Almonds and pecans would probably be different.

These are the recipes I used for input.

foolproofliving.com/chestnut-soup/

www.foodandwine.com/recipes/porcini-and-chestnut-soup

www.foodandwine.com/recipes/silky-chestnut-soup-puck

Tonight's photos--Al will provide captions.
Liz

Patriot Dinner...!

Catch ah Chickin Tory... :0)

N..bread puddin... with butta n a true Canadian suryup....

That tasted as if it came from a ..GOOD Whisky Barrel... ;0)

Oh... n...
Mac n Cheese...

While visiting my son and family in Minnesota this last weekend, we took a trip to the Mercado and piked up some goodies and my son copied and created a Torta that is one of Rick Bayless signature sammiches!!!
It was nothing short of amazing and well worth the work!!!

Starts with a good Telera ( soft fluffy roll with a nice crust) , black beans blended in food processor which is the “mayo” spread on telera. Breaded fried chicken cutlet goes next. Then topped with chopped Napa slaw made with lime juice , Mexican crema , and cilantro. Pickled onions, chopped jalapenos , Cotija cheese , avocado , and drizzled with salsa verde.

Yeah, I know, it’s a lot, but Damnnnnn!!! I’ve eaten a lot of sammiches in my time and the best I ever had was in Rome, but this is THE RUNNER UP!!!
Worth all the effort and the combo of all these ingredients just work.
Rick does a great video of this sammich (torta) . You won’t be disappointed.
Slammer!!!

I didn't know Bayless was a PBR kinda guy.

Is the corn husk to hold the PBR when it's too cold?

PBR Cerveza!!! Yes, wrap up the PBR in corn husk instead of a paper bag!!!
Slammer!!!

I have enjoyed seeing all the stuff you all have been cooking.

I have made a few things over the years with chestnuts, at Christmas time. including a fresh roasted chestnut soup.

I am still in post-op recovery that prevents me from standing for any length of time, so I have not been cooking. I am heck-bent to make smash burgers in the fall, and a nice Italian dish. *See my "cookbook" topic.

Keep on a cookin' - and I will keep on a lookin'. ;-) Brad