Forum: Good Eats
02-15-2011, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,427
Re: Brown Butter Sage Pasta
Low to medium low heat and patience. What you are doing actually has 3 phases.
1 - Butterfat melts and water evaporates out of the butter.
2 - Milk solids separate from the butterfat.
3 - Milk...
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Forum: Recipes
02-15-2011, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 13,636
Re: Post your favorite "diet" recipes here
Whipped this up as a lower calorie alternative to the salad that shows up with the ramen noodles, nuts, raisins, and shiteload of calories and fat....you can up the sweetner if you like it sweeter, I...
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Forum: Good Eats
02-15-2011, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,427
Re: Brown Butter Sage Pasta
Good stuff, been eating it for many years after some Northern Italian friends introduced us to it.
The only difference? They added lots of thinly sliced garlic, and poached it in the butter until...
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
12-21-2010, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 44,584
Re: Aging Beer?
You're kinda a wet blanket aren't ya Steve? Shoot (pun intended) I figured me an' Christos would make a regular road trip of it and get a little adventure into his otherwise boring life....hehehe......
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Forum: Wine, Beer, and Spirits
12-21-2010, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 90
Views: 44,584
Re: Aging Beer?
Pick me up and I'll go with ya.....CCW and a .40 S&W should get us there and back Christos! If we're talking Cass Corridor, I'll grab the AR-15 and a handful of xtra mags. :tu
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Forum: Recipes
12-15-2010, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,161
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Forum: Recipes
12-15-2010, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 13,161
Re: Homemade Kalauha
I've made it with espresso before, comes out OK, but my latest go to for "fauxluha" is:
1/2 lb Dark Sumatra (or any dark roasted, OILY bean)
2 large cinnamon sticks
1 whole clove
1 vanilla...
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Forum: Coffee Discussion
12-15-2010, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 35,371
Re: Turkish Coffee - Legal Drama.
Anybody try making this with Splenda instead of sugar?
I have a Lebanese market very close to work, they have Turkish grind coffee, with cardamom or without, as well as a good supply of ibriq at...
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
12-02-2010, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 14,496
Re: 3 second rule - what would you do?
[QUOTE=Mugen910;1080462]I've heard that many times...but we brush our teeth and don't go licking ourselves. :r
....and don't go licking ourselves....
That's because if we could, we would...
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Forum: Island (The other ones) Reviews
10-25-2010, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 19,179
Re: Oliva V Lancero
Give the Padron (regular series) Panatela a try, they pack a lot of flavor in a small RG.
I was talking to a roller about the thinner cigars once, and he said the blends of the thinner RG's have...
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Forum: Island (The other ones) Reviews
10-25-2010, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 19,179
Re: Oliva V Lancero
Excellent review Lumpy...and I agree, the Oliva V Lancero is one primo sweet smoke....
Also, I couldn't help but have a little fun with your pics....anybody else see a resemblance?
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Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews
10-08-2010, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,400
Re: Birthday gift for my son
Well, let's try it again!
http://s638.photobucket.com/albums/uu109/johnpaulh0461/Draw%20Poker/
Will have some new pics of the final model soon.
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Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews
10-08-2010, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,400
Re: Birthday gift for my son
Paul totally dug the travel case, he passed it all around the smoke shop the day I gave it to him. Watched it like a hawk too....wanted to make sure he got it back I guess!
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Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews
10-07-2010, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,400
Re: Birthday gift for my son
Band attachment was pretty simple, I use the same product on my Slick's Trick Sticks (a draw poker that mimics a cigar)
The product is called Mod Podge, and it is the formula for paper, satin...
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Forum: Recipes
10-05-2010, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 19,154
Re: got any cheap and easy dinners recipes?
Jam sandwich....take two pieces of bread, and jam em together!
OK, if you like tuna try this.
Creamed tuna on toast
Uber easy way:
1 can tuna
1 package country gravy mix
prepare gravy mix...
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Forum: Recipes
10-05-2010, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 15,903
Re: Beignet Recipie
Yat! I stayed at the Royal Sonesta for a week while in training in NOLA, so beignets and coffee every morning at CDM was my daily routine.....lunch at the Brass Monkey (cheap!), and then to Ralph...
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Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews
10-05-2010, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,400
Re: Birthday gift for my son
Thanks all....yep, we have enjoyed many of the bands there together, even a couple CC's he really enjoyed. :dr
The box is one I picked up on a Norwegian cruise, on ship, it was a 3 pack of JdN...
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Forum: Accessory Discussion / Reviews
10-05-2010, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,400
Birthday gift for my son
For my son Paul, who is 25 today.
Holds 3 cigars, 56RG x 6" Something for him to pop a few smokes in when he steps out....he usually uses a ziploc bag. Ah to be 25 again!
Lousy lighting in...
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Forum: Coffee Discussion
09-14-2010, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,239
Re: Mold in Drip pot
:tpd:
Give it at least 12 hours after rinsing really well, the chlorine will dissipate.
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Forum: Recipes
09-08-2010, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,698
Re: Need recipes for my shiny new wok.
Here are a few I make regularly....
Shrimp and Lobster Sauce
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
1 lb Large shrimp (16-20 count per lb) shelled, tails removed.
½ lb Lean pork, chopped to size of...
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Forum: Coffee Discussion
05-06-2010, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,634
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Forum: All Cigar Discussion
05-06-2010, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 13,817
Re: Good nonalcoholic drink pairing
Earl Grey tea, iced, lightly sweetened....actually gives you a hint of a bourbon mouth feel.
I also like a club soda with a bit of FRESH lemon, it cleans the palate between puffs a bit.
Espresso...
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Forum: Coffee Discussion
04-14-2010, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,338
Re: Cold 'Brew'?
Hey Kevin, if there is a Trader Joe's near you, they have an organic, low acid, French roast coffee that is excellent. My father had to give up coffee due to the acidity, but the TJ's does not...
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Forum: Coffee Discussion
04-14-2010, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,354
Re: Aeropress
So far, no complaints about the Aeropress....have tried it with a couple different roasts, French, Espresso, and one medium roast Columbian, all turned out very acceptable, the most noteworthy thing...
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Forum: Coffee Discussion
04-08-2010, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,354
Aeropress
The wife bought me one for my birthday and it arrived yesterday.
I just made my first espresso with it and all I can say is WOW! :dr:dr:dr
Smoooooooooooooooth and rich brew, no crema of...
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