Team BJ
Food: Salad with toad in the hole croutons
Beer: Blood & Honey Beer
Team N
Food: Seafood & Sweet Potato Soup
Beer: Armadillo Kolsh
Team K
Food: Pork Sandwiches
Beer: Lawn Ranger
October: Local Beer
No pictures, of course. We got too excited about beer i think.
Team BJ
Food: Salad with toad in the hole croutons
Beer: Blood & Honey Beer
Team BJ
Food: Salad with toad in the hole croutons
Beer: Blood & Honey Beer
September's Canadian Whiskey
Due to bank fraud Team N did not bring whiskey but Team D was kind enough to supply the table with extra. Thanks guys!
 |
| the maple leaf candy to set the evening off right |
 |
| those cookies were so good! |
 |
| Team N's Elk Salerno with Team D's Whiskey |
 |
| Team BJ Bacon & Salmon right? with the cologne bottle Whiskey |
 |
| Team K: Pork King strikes again some pork on pork action |
 |
| Team D Maple Crown and Chocolate Pie |
August Tasting
Team N Contribution
http://www.foodtasticmom.com/2013/07/06/strawberry-balsamic-bacon-pizza/
http://www.reclaimingprovincial.com/2012/05/23/strawberry-rhubarb-shrub/
http://www.dulcevidaspirits.com/
The Pizza crust was frozen...
Team BJ
Fish Stick Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa, Avocado and Queso Fresco
Casa Noble Tequila with Grapefruit Sangrita Chaser
Team D
Boneless Chicken Wings with Agave Drop Drink
Team K
Grilled Peaches with Pineapple Honey Sauce and Frozen Yogurt
El Jimador?
Rob
Peach Margaritas with the tequila with a deer on it.
http://www.foodtasticmom.com/2013/07/06/strawberry-balsamic-bacon-pizza/
http://www.reclaimingprovincial.com/2012/05/23/strawberry-rhubarb-shrub/
http://www.dulcevidaspirits.com/
The Pizza crust was frozen...
Team BJ
Fish Stick Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa, Avocado and Queso Fresco
Casa Noble Tequila with Grapefruit Sangrita Chaser
Team D
Boneless Chicken Wings with Agave Drop Drink
Team K
Grilled Peaches with Pineapple Honey Sauce and Frozen Yogurt
El Jimador?
Rob
Peach Margaritas with the tequila with a deer on it.
New Year's Eve 2012-2013
Found some pics from that evening and thought i would post them
It was all about fancy jello shots and Cards Against Humanity. A very adult New Year's Eve; perfect for Team N as new parents. We still know how to have fun!
The Dragon Jello Shots were also really good, but the picture was not. Team N's something with gin jello shots were not good but that's ok, there were plenty of other tasty ones.
It was all about fancy jello shots and Cards Against Humanity. A very adult New Year's Eve; perfect for Team N as new parents. We still know how to have fun!
The Dragon Jello Shots were also really good, but the picture was not. Team N's something with gin jello shots were not good but that's ok, there were plenty of other tasty ones.
 |
| Team K Cookies |
 |
| Team N Cookies |
 |
| Team N cookies in action |
 |
| Team BJ's White Chocolate & Cranberry Cookies |
 |
| Team D Buttery Nipple Jello Shot |
 |
| Team BJ? Bramble Jello Shot |
 |
| Team K? Super Bowl Jello Shot |
August Tasting
Rob rolled and re-rolled to avoid wine and we came up with Tequila and Frozen Food.
One dice landed near Antarctica, what else where we supposed to do?
Finalized date: August 30th
One dice landed near Antarctica, what else where we supposed to do?
Finalized date: August 30th
July Tasting - European White Wine
Not sure that I am going to remember the wines but pretty sure i can recall food.
Seriously, we forgot to take pictures. Again.
Rob
Smoked Gouda and Prosciutto
Team K
Italian Pinot Grigio
Shrimp Something?
...and i thought i could remember all the food,
we were still putting Brynn to bed and i was slightly distracted
Team N
Zoe Skouras Wine - Greek Blend
Chilled Pea Soup and Thyme & Lemon Zest Scones
Team BJ
Spanish Albarino
Paella
Team D
French Chardonnay
Beef Tenderloin, Wheat French Bread and Bearnaise Sauce
Seriously, we forgot to take pictures. Again.
Rob
Smoked Gouda and Prosciutto
Team K
Italian Pinot Grigio
Shrimp Something?
...and i thought i could remember all the food,
we were still putting Brynn to bed and i was slightly distracted
Team N
Zoe Skouras Wine - Greek Blend
Chilled Pea Soup and Thyme & Lemon Zest Scones
Team BJ
Spanish Albarino
Paella
Team D
French Chardonnay
Beef Tenderloin, Wheat French Bread and Bearnaise Sauce
June 2013 RUM!
After skipping May we just decided to do Rum. It had been awhile for some of us...
Team BJ
Team N
Pirate Rice Pudding made with forbidden rice
served with Black Heart Rum
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/indian-rice-pudding-recipe/index.html
 |
| Fruity Rum Star Fruit Concoction |
Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers and a fruity rum concoction
Pirate Rice Pudding made with forbidden rice
served with Black Heart Rum
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/indian-rice-pudding-recipe/index.html
Team K served Pecan Crusted Tilapia with a Pecan Rum
Team D served Creme Brulee with a rum i can't remember
April 2013 Let's Make a Deal Brunch
Drew's choice of a "let's make a deal" theme. Everyone had to bring something they got a good deal on. I don't seem to have any pics this time and my memory is failing me so lets see how this goes
Team K - egg & bacon cups with Scottish Brunch Cocktail
Team N - Eggs Benedict (alton brown recipe with homemade english muffins) Roasted Peach Lemonade with a Texas rum of some kind
http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/altons-eggs-cellent-benedict/60553.html
Roasted Peach Lemonade
Roast 3 peeled peaches in the oven. Squeeze 5 lemons into a blender. Add peaches. Blend and strain. Add simple syrup and water to taste
Team D - something really sweet?
Team BJ - Brioche french toast casserole?
Team K - egg & bacon cups with Scottish Brunch Cocktail
Team N - Eggs Benedict (alton brown recipe with homemade english muffins) Roasted Peach Lemonade with a Texas rum of some kind
http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/altons-eggs-cellent-benedict/60553.html
Roasted Peach Lemonade
Roast 3 peeled peaches in the oven. Squeeze 5 lemons into a blender. Add peaches. Blend and strain. Add simple syrup and water to taste
Team D - something really sweet?
Team BJ - Brioche french toast casserole?
March 2013
Team Richard & April |
| Rebecca Creek Whiskey & Fancy Cocoa Tomato Coffee Something Pork |
Team K
 |
| Soup & Beer i don't remember exactly but i know i liked it |
Team BJ
 |
| THE Beef Wellington & Maritni |
Team D
 |
| Strawberries with Cheesecake filling |
and Team N make Sweet Potato Waffles with Vanilla Ice Cream, Buttermilk Caramel Syrup & Toasted Pecans with Silver Star Bourbon
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sweet-potato-waffles-recipe/index.html
http://www.creationsbykara.com/2011/02/buttermilk-caramel-syrup.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sweet-potato-waffles-recipe/index.html
http://www.creationsbykara.com/2011/02/buttermilk-caramel-syrup.html
Beef Wellington
I have posted the recipe for the beef wellington in the Evernote recipe folder. It should be noted I sort of bounced around 2 recipes and 1 video. I used a combination of Tyler Florence and Gordon Ramsay's recipes.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/the-ultimate-beef-wellington-recipe2/index.html
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2538/beef-wellington
http://www.food.com/recipe/beef-wellington-gordon-ramsay-recipe-395160
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uXIPhxL5XA
As a side note, I have heard from a colleague of mine that he does the same basic recipe but substitutes a pork tenderloin but I didn't want to throw down with the pork expertise that is in the room.
-John
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/the-ultimate-beef-wellington-recipe2/index.html
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2538/beef-wellington
http://www.food.com/recipe/beef-wellington-gordon-ramsay-recipe-395160
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uXIPhxL5XA
As a side note, I have heard from a colleague of mine that he does the same basic recipe but substitutes a pork tenderloin but I didn't want to throw down with the pork expertise that is in the room.
-John
For March
Nathan rolled a Wild Card and chose alcohol made from grain North of the Equator
Date: March 30th
Time: 7:30
Fair warning: Team N is bringing dessert
Date: March 30th
Time: 7:30
Fair warning: Team N is bringing dessert
European White Wine
Team N started the evening with French/American Chardonnay and Raspberry Risotto
Team K continued with Italian Chardonnay and Bacon Wrapped Cilantro Chicken
Team BJ ended the meal with French Dessert Wine and a Fruit and Cheese Board
neither of which i have a picture of but it was super delicious
January's Best of
Our "best of" tasting was super fun and we are happy to support the tradition for next year.
Slight modifications were made to original recipes, which made it even more fun:
Team BJ made their own cornmeal sage dough for the empanadas and also presented a cup with Buffalo Stew Meat Goat Cheese and Cilantro. They also made the Watermelon Margaritas with Sotol in honor of John's recent run in Bandera.
Team K cooked their pork on the grill instead of the oven.
Team N didn't change the carnitas recipe, we did serve with Bluecorn and Flaxseed Tortillas, Cotija Cheese and Cilantro. We didn't find any of the Sakes that Jonathan brought to the sake tasting so we just brought a sake to represent...
Richard brought a bottle of Baker's and Paul showed up with a bottle of Bain's, that South African Whiskey that was ordered online, and left it for John as a congratulatory gift.
Slight modifications were made to original recipes, which made it even more fun:
Team BJ made their own cornmeal sage dough for the empanadas and also presented a cup with Buffalo Stew Meat Goat Cheese and Cilantro. They also made the Watermelon Margaritas with Sotol in honor of John's recent run in Bandera.
Team K cooked their pork on the grill instead of the oven.
Team N didn't change the carnitas recipe, we did serve with Bluecorn and Flaxseed Tortillas, Cotija Cheese and Cilantro. We didn't find any of the Sakes that Jonathan brought to the sake tasting so we just brought a sake to represent...
Richard brought a bottle of Baker's and Paul showed up with a bottle of Bain's, that South African Whiskey that was ordered online, and left it for John as a congratulatory gift.
 |
| Team BJ does Team N's Blueberry - Buffalo Empanadas Team BJ makes Team K's Watermelon Margarita |
 |
| Team N does Team K's Pork Carnitas Team N brings a sake in honor of Jit's sake tasting |
 |
| Team K does Team BJ's Spiced Pork Team K serves Team N's Boom Boom Syrah |
 |
| Richard brings Single Batch Baker's Bourbon |
January's All Inclusive Best of Tasting Info
January 19th 7pm
We thought it would be fun to initiate an annual Best of Tasting to be held every year in January. This tasting will include a favorite food and beverage from each Tasting Participant from the previous year. Since this is the first one we will be able to choose from the inception of 2dbooze, May 2010.
This year each participant pulled a sheet out of a hat with another participant's all inclusive list of:
A. recipes
B. food
The participant will then prepare their favorite recipe from the list and bring their favorite booze. They do not have to pair the food with the alcohol, we will mix and match pairings based on what is contributed to the tasting.
EX: Team N drew recipes from Team K
and booze from the list that included the Gibbons, Rob and Richard
We will bring Team K's Carnitas Tacos and one of Jonathan's sakes
TaDa!!
this should be fun....
We thought it would be fun to initiate an annual Best of Tasting to be held every year in January. This tasting will include a favorite food and beverage from each Tasting Participant from the previous year. Since this is the first one we will be able to choose from the inception of 2dbooze, May 2010.
This year each participant pulled a sheet out of a hat with another participant's all inclusive list of:
A. recipes
B. food
The participant will then prepare their favorite recipe from the list and bring their favorite booze. They do not have to pair the food with the alcohol, we will mix and match pairings based on what is contributed to the tasting.
EX: Team N drew recipes from Team K
and booze from the list that included the Gibbons, Rob and Richard
We will bring Team K's Carnitas Tacos and one of Jonathan's sakes
TaDa!!
this should be fun....
December Tasting Food
Due to the theme of next month's tasting (information worthy of it's own post) we have reinstated the importance of tracking the items contributed to each tasting.
so here goes:
I think Becca has the picture of Team N's Spring Rolls
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/shrimp-and-mango-summer-rolls-recipe/index.html
so she can add it here....
so here goes:
 |
| Team K's Awesome Salmon |
 |
| Team D's Crab Stuffed Shrimp |
 |
| Team BJ's Shrimp & Grits |
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/shrimp-and-mango-summer-rolls-recipe/index.html
so she can add it here....
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)