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June 2013 RUM!

After skipping May we just decided to do Rum. It had been awhile for some of us...

Fruity Rum Star Fruit Concoction

Team BJ

Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers and a fruity rum concoction

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

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?

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

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

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