What are you cooking for dinner this weekend?

[maunahaole]

The prawns are from the north shore. Hmm...road trip might need to be done soon. I was thinking ice cream on some of that, but I really dont eat much ice cream, as I'm carrying about 4 of Jack Brunk's bikes around that I'd like to get rid of soon. We may put some of the rum soaked fruit into a sangria experiment that we are doing tonight.

The slaw is getting done tonight. As is another round of kalbi shortribs, with the leftover marinade from the last time. Another batch of marinade is in the works, since I have about 2 dozen guavas that the tree has given up in the last week or so. I'll add a couple of habaneros to the mix to get some heat in there as well.

Tomorrow is "Pig Out" and annual party thrown by a dude at UH. He does it in his yard in Waimanalo, over on the windward side. Last time I went, there was 15 gallons of Mac nut oil for deep fry of turkeys, a pig cooked in the ground, home brew, as well as a whole slew of other cool local food. Oh, Live entertainment too. Should be a good time. I will need to ride extra miles this weekend.

[Too Tall]

Ultimate Fast Good Eats
(from the W.Post today)
I'm running home to make this. I've got a pint of the ultimate creme cheese / salmon spread from my home delivery dairy that will substitute. Talk about no brainer
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Tagliatelle with smoked salmon

1 tsp. butter
1/4 onion fine chop
1/2 c. creme fraiche
1 - 2 tbl spoons white wine
1/3 to 1/2 lb sliced smoke salmon
1 1/4 lb tagliatelle
course grnd bl. pepper

start salted water melt butter in skillet add onion after 1 min. add creme fraiche, wine to taste and 1/2 smoked salmon cook 2 more mins remove frm heat.

Cook pasta al dente drain return to pot. add salmon sauce from skillet + remaining smoked salmon + generous cracked pepper, toss and serve.

*I'd garnish with fresh herbs. This would go nice with a cress salad mmm.

[maunahaole]

TT: The wife made the slaw last weekend with some pre-cut slaw mix. We wanted to do a test for a baseline. It came out great - even better after it sat for a while. We now have some ideas on how to improve it on the green-stuff side. No need to mess with the dressing (although we may try some seasoned rice vinegar instead of the white). We cut up some of the leftover short ribs and did a quick stirfry with some garlic and olive oil. We then built up some sandwiches with slaw, meat, cold grilled chopped sweet onion stacked up on a roll. Nice little tasty leftover.

[Too Tall]

TT: The wife made the slaw last weekend with some pre-cut slaw mix. We wanted to do a test for a baseline. It came out great - even better after it sat for a while. We now have some ideas on how to improve it on the green-stuff side. No need to mess with the dressing (although we may try some seasoned rice vinegar instead of the white). We cut up some of the leftover short ribs and did a quick stirfry with some garlic and olive oil. We then built up some sandwiches with slaw, meat, cold grilled chopped sweet onion stacked up on a roll. Nice little tasty leftover.

NICE that's how you Southern Island people roll ;) Good idea using the rice vinegar...cut back on sugar if you do that?

[maunahaole]

We haven't tried the seasoned rive vinegar yet - that will be the next round. Thinking of putting some sliced water chestnuts in there too. Once we get the dressing mixed, the sugar decision will be made, as I have no idea on how sweet/acidic it will be when there. It will be sweeter and less acidic than plain white vinegar, for sure.

More shortribs this weekend - new marinade on the way with mango in it. I picked some nice ripe treefall fruit last night. Mango is coming into season right now so it is everywhere. Luckily our neighbors have a big mature tree that is loaded with fruit. The ones I got are from a different tree, but smallish, so probably not really good to try to eat.

Mango salsa and mango chutney is coming soon...

[SpeedyChix]

Buckwheat/whole wheat blueberry pancakes this morning and this eve will be mango / avocado and lime salad alongside something grilled.

[Zimmermanbicycle]

veggies from the garden and lobsters on the grill

[Too Tall]

Killing me man. Grill looks d@mn fine.

[Shinomaster]

We're starting to get good at this..

[maunahaole]

TT, did you see this?

http://food.theatlantic.com/sustaina...-big-thing.php

Time to get ahead of the curve.

[Too Tall]

Arrg. Sore point. The bay is just abused.
Shinobro, the dough is looking mighty fine. Nice work.

On a lighter note it's time for 4th of July BBQ and feasting. Heads up reminder to take some pics.

Here is what I've got planned so far:
Wild Salmon Kebobs
Marinated Rock Fish skewered with onion / grilled
Rosemary / Salt Shrimp skewered with cherry tomatoes / grilled
Garam Masala and Tandoori Masala rubbed chicken thighs / BBQ
HOT Italian sausages / Burnt!

Guests are bringing: corn, slaw and by request ritz chips ;)

[Shinomaster]

I plan on a BBQ as well. I live really close to this place which is the real deal . Their wieners are amazing. http://www.ottossausagekitchen.com/

[turd ferguson]

homemade pasta, gravy, and bread this evening. Serving my two and my cousin's three kids.

Can't wait to eat at Shino's this December.

oh no you dident.

[Shinomaster]

homemade pasta, gravy, and bread this evening. Serving my two and my cousin's three kids.

Can't wait to eat at Shino's this December.

oh no you dident.

Are you coming back for more fun in the sun? You may stay and grub out at my new house all you want.

[maunahaole]

My brother, who lives in PDX, gives Otto's a big double thumbs up. He takes post-hunt venison there for additional processing into higher levels of deliciousness.

[Too Tall]

If a few of us got our acts together we COULD weigh 300 lbs easy and run a fine bistro.

[maunahaole]

If a few of us got our acts together we COULD weigh 300 lbs easy and run a fine bistro.

I have one of the bases pretty much covered.

Shino: commets on: http://www.gartnersmeats.com/

the roast beef recipe looks interesting

[Shinomaster]

I've never been there. I'll have to check it out soon!

[turd ferguson]

Are you coming back for more fun in the sun? You may stay and grub out at my new house all you want.

I'm giving strong consideration to a trip out for nationals. It would be a blast.

[Shinomaster]

Cool! We could have snow there to make you feel at home. Sadly Bend is a ways from PDX, but maybe we all need to rent a Frat house for the weekend.