OT: The Food & Drinks Thread (Part 5)

[angusyoung]

Voilà.

Stepdad dropped his wine in the tablecloth in case you are observant and wonder why a part of it is redder. View attachment 380298 View attachment 380299 View attachment 380300

That explains it! thought a coup d'etat has happened.

 

[angusyoung]

It only says Grade A Maple Syrup, Made in Canada. But I always assume all edible stuff from Canada comes from Québec.

The people from the maritime s would like a word with you

 

[angusyoung]

Speaking of maple syrup, I have just sent a special bottle to my ex who lives in Missouri.

I got it maybe 10 years ago at a Martin Picard's sugar shack.

It can keep that long?

 

[GoodKiwi]

It can keep that long?

No, it can not.

It was more of a symbolic gesture, you see. Not meant to be opened or consumed.

 

[peate]

Does it look the same as the garlic we know? why is it endangered though? can plants be going extinct as well? Don't know if I'd eat that wild garlic,but that sugar bush sounds pretty good.

The bulbs are small and it takes a long time to grow and people tend to overpick it.
There are laws protecting it. It's much milder but delicious.
Are you lacking something?

 

[peate]

No, it can not.

It was more of a symbolic gesture, you see. Not meant to be opened or consumed.

Un-opened it has an unlimited shelf life. Quebec has tons of the stuff in a syrup Fort Knox.

 

[angusyoung]

No, it can not.

It was more of a symbolic gesture, you see. Not meant to be opened or consumed.

Got it!
I'll allow my imagination to interpenetrate the gesture befitting it's symbolism.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Un-opened it has an unlimited shelf life. Quebec has tons of the stuff in a syrup Fort Knox.

The bottle I sent isn't glass nor vacuum sealed. It was a souvenir I got from the shack.

 

[peate]

The bottle I sent isn't glass nor vacuum sealed. It was a souvenir I got from the shack.

Le Pied-de-cochon? Did you eat there?

 

[GoodKiwi]

Le Pied-de-cochon? Did you eat there?

Yes, I did.

Crazy, crazy experience. The excess trumped all and vegans should be running for the woods when they hear of it.

 

[angusyoung]

The bulbs are small and it takes a long time to grow and people tend to overpick it.
There are laws protecting it. It's much milder but delicious.
Are you lacking something?

Always! but currently

 

[Treb]

Does it look the same as the garlic we know? why is it endangered though? can plants be going extinct as well? Don't know if I'd eat that wild garlic,but that sugar bush sounds pretty good.

Plants go extinct all the time, like all living beings.

List of extinct plants - Wikipedia

 

[GoodKiwi]

Got it!
I'll allow my imagination to interpenetrate the gesture befitting it's symbolism.

She's a very successful lawyer down in MO. She would not understand, nor appreciate, a gift sent to her of a material value.

I had to improvise and get her something I loved myself.

 

[angusyoung]

These ''special''speculaas cookies I concocted were a big hit!

Everyone is hooked now!

 

[angusyoung]

She's a very successful lawyer down in MO. She would not understand, nor appreciate, a gift sent to her of a material value.

I had to improvise and get her something I loved myself.

Not all that often I hear people remain in contact after the demise,but never a bad thing knowing many lawyers. Missouri is a very lovely State,they even have a Montreal there.

 

[angusyoung]

Plants go extinct all the time, like all living beings.

List of extinct plants - Wikipedia

So sad! Didn't think garlic would be such a big deal,it's a plant that can grow anywhere. Got to admit my botany could be honed more,but I do have more than enough resources that educate for the purposes that is needed.

 

[Treb]

So sad! Didn't think garlic would be such a big deal,it's a plant that can grow anywhere. Got to admit my botany could be honed more,but I do have more than enough resources that educate for the purposes that is needed.

I believe that this kind of garlic is more finicky as far as its growing conditions/habitat.

For plants it's usually destruction of habitat and/or over harvesting.

 

[angusyoung]

It is the best blended Scotch in the world IMO.

It drinks like water almost.

I wanted to show my appreciation for the person that brought the JW blue,so I had some goodies and went and picked up the blue, WTF? had no idea it cost so much. It's good,but I'm not a scotch drinker and don't appreciate it as much as someone who does,I certainly wouldn't buy it for myself.Just have a hard time justifying the cost of something like that.Same thing with wine,can pay a lot for a bottle,but have had better than some of those that cost a fortune. I paid 125 to play Pebble beach way back,and now it's 5o0 and would never pay that much for any round of golf,an entry fee sure,but not a recreational round anyways.

 

[angusyoung]

I believe that this kind of garlic is more finicky as far as its growing conditions/habitat.

For plants it's usually destruction of habitat and/or over harvesting.

Of course it's a sad plight with the loss of habitat,but at least they must be able to find a way to harvest plant life. The ramifications of loss of habitat are monumental to say the least and impact the wildlife detrimentally. On top of that you have poachers and hunters brutally slaughtering criticality endangered species to the brink of extinction for.......fun!

 

[Runner77]

These ''special''speculaas cookies I concocted were a big hit!

Everyone is hooked now!
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Speculaas would be my user name if I were a day trader.

 

[peate]

This is wild garlic. A wholly different species from regular store garlic. It takes between 7 and 10 years to reach maturity and reproduce. You can pick up to 50 bulbs per person per season, commercial sales are illegal, and it is found mostly in maple forests.

French video

L'ail des bois: un trésor recherché

 

[Le Tricolore]

Apparently an absinthe sour is a thing. I've had this bottle forever, and rarely use it for anything more than a spritz or wash of a glass. Not bad, but not sure I'd make it again.

1 oz absinthe
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz 2:1 simple syrup

 

[angusyoung]

Been trying out this new stand mixer and have ''experimented '' a bit. Made a Tequila lemon meringue pie,but with with limes and was even better than anticipated. The new tool works like a charm with pizza dough and everything that I've thrown at it.

 

[angusyoung]

Apparently an absinthe sour is a thing. I've had this bottle forever, and rarely use it for anything more than a spritz or wash of a glass. Not bad, but not sure I'd make it again.

1 oz absinthe
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz 2:1 simple syrup

Maybe just with water and ice would be better? just from anise flavor of spirits,can't think anything really mixes well with it.Drink my share of ouzo and can't see it mixing well with anything aside from water and ice or just plain neat.

 

[angusyoung]

A friend from Tucson sent me this link and was wondering why they never had any of these foods while staying with me since it's pretty much my neck of the woods. Might have to try the pork recipe at some point,never heard of it actually and the soup is a winter dish so that explains why they didn't have it. Will check out the local bakery's for the pie though,sounds pretty good if you like black olives.

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