What's new

Indulgence of the Night, New Year's Eve Edition: 12/31/06 - 1/7/07

Nick

Nick

Today here in Sydney, the Indulgence was some Thai Chili Crocodile, followed by a 5 hour ride on the Matilda Legend (a Catamaran) in the Harbour with a front row view of the New Year's fireworks display. The drinks of choice were Toohey's New and Vodka Tonics. No-name champagne also flowed freely. :biggrin:

full

MMMMMM, a memorial to Steve Irwin... now sitting in my large intestine.

full

The Sydney Opera House shortly before midnight.

full

The Aussies trying their damnedest to blow up the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Happy New Year everyone! :jump:
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Scotto

Scotto

Cool!

Tonight was just dinner at home with the family. The menu:

Rack of lamb with red wine sauce
Pureed parsnips
Broiled asparagus wrapped with pancetta
Chocolate mousse
All accompanied by some good Oregon pinot

Now waiting for the kids to go to bed so we can crack the bubbly

Happy New Year!
 
rtaylor61

rtaylor61

Haven't felt well today, so chicken noodle soup tonight. Chased it with water. Maybe later on if I'm feeling up to it, I'll toss in a Pop Tart!

Randy
 
Mama Bear

Mama Bear

Here is my midnight on New Years eve snack... normally I would do these over pasta... but, hey... it is New Years! :biggrin:
 
T

TraderJoe

Dinner:
Chicken Parmagiana (Homemade w. fresh Basil and mozzy)
Baked Potato

Dessert:
Lavender Chocolate Brownie Made for Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm by Big Island Candies :drool:
 
boboakalfb

boboakalfb

Makers Manhattan and some G.L. Pease Blackpoint. I have now smoked 4 bowls of the Blackpoint and would definitely recommend it to other pipe smokers who haven't tried it. This is my first experience with G.L Pease tobaccos and I am very impressed. By my novice palate, it seems to be a very well balanced complex smoke. It seems to get richer as you work your way through the bowl. What I do find odd...not a bad thing...is how the tobacco seems to change from puff to puff. From a sweetness to an almost sourness quality. It's quite interesting. I would say it is a nice mild ot medium smoke with alot of flavor. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the nuances of this tobacco.
 
Mama Bear

Mama Bear

_JP_ said:
:drool: No wonder, that's enough for two!

Grab a book from amazon.com called Fearless Cooking For One (Michele Evans). It's loaded with a lot of great ideas and really good recipes.
Click to expand...

JP.. I have to admit I really like the leftovers... :biggrin: I am not a very good cook and only do it because I have to.. leftover days are my favorite days... tonight is leftover steak night... wooohooooo... lol

I am the oldest of 6 kids.. I don't think I could cook for only one if my life depended on it... :ohmy: Plus, the dog gets some ....:blushing:

Bear Hugs! :biggrin:
 
ouch

ouch

Stjynnkii membörd dummpsjterd
boboakalfb said:
Makers Manhattan and some G.L. Pease Blackpoint. I have now smoked 4 bowls of the Blackpoint and would definitely recommend it to other pipe smokers who haven't tried it. This is my first experience with G.L Pease tobaccos and I am very impressed. By my novice palate, it seems to be a very well balanced complex smoke. It seems to get richer as you work your way through the bowl. What I do find odd...not a bad thing...is how the tobacco seems to change from puff to puff. From a sweetness to an almost sourness quality. It's quite interesting. I would say it is a nice mild ot medium smoke with alot of flavor. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the nuances of this tobacco.
Click to expand...

Greg is amazing, and Blackpoint is one of his better efforts. You have to try the rest of them.
 
ouch

ouch

Stjynnkii membörd dummpsjterd
If you enjoy Blackpoint, then Charing Cross is a slightly fuller version- very complex. Abingdon is a very full English mixture. Caravan and Odyssey are two old standards, as are Raven's Wing, Samarra, and Renaissance. If you can find any Stonehenge or Bohemian Scandal, grab them immediately.

Greg also has a lot (too many?) of Virginia/Perique blends. He is one of, if not the, top blenders in the world.

Of course, there are always alternatives.............:001_rolle
 
ouch

ouch

Stjynnkii membörd dummpsjterd
Was in the city this eve, so I did a little trip down memory lane for dinner.

Katz' Deli, pastrami on club*
Yonah Shimmel, potato knish





*About ten years ago, The Wine Spectator ran an article about the best pastrami in NYC. As with their wine reviews, they missed the boat completely: they advised potential customers to take advantage of Katz' waiter service, "for no extra charge", as an added benefit.
Now, anyone with a hint of experience knows that you don't sit in the waiter section. You go to the counter, give the guy a "shtickel" (a buck will suffice, two and you're a god), and in return you'll obtain a sandwich that dwarfs the ones received by the clueless putzes in the waiter section.
To really rub it in, make sure to grab a seat as close to the waiter service section as possible, so the poor slobs can get the full, two pound view of your superior sandwich ordering acumen.:drool:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom