Topic: Whatcha eatin'?

[JDeck]

Man, loving your wings. Do you deep fry or grill or what with your wings?

I just dust the wings in baking powder (not baking soda) and leave them in a bowl overnight and put them in a 425 degree oven.


I created a signature drink that's easy to replicate and is tasty and super strong if you like that sort of thing.
Jolly Roger's Grog
1.5oz navy strength Rum
.25oz Fireball Whiskey
.5oz lime
Top off 1/2 hard cider 1/2 ginger ale.
I burned up my liver coming up with this concoction. It's worth it.

[Tamer]

Thanks for your wing process. Might try it.

Man that drink will put some hair on your chest.

[DarthHawk]

Hope your sitting in a cabana with ocean waves lapping at your toes and scantily clad "natives"
bringing you those MaiTai's!!!

[JDeck]

It's officially mojito season. Last week was the Kentucky derby and a mint julep is basically a mojito with Kentucky burbon and crushed ice in a silver cup.
I make mine what I call the Slo-mojito, because it takes a long time and a lot of stirring, but it's worth it.
10 mint leaves
1TBS granulated sugar.
Stir until leaves are coated with sugar. The sugar will absorb the mint oils without mashing. Muddling too much will release bitter enzymes and it will taste like cat piss. 
1/2oz lime juice.
Stir until it becomes viscous, semi dissolved, you're basically making a mint infused syrup.
1/3 glass of club soda
Stir until sugar is dissolved. Some people like a little sugar grain on the bottom, not me.
Fill with cubed ice.
Add 2-3oz white rum. I do 3, because I like my drinks boozy.  What's even better is 1.5oz plantation 3 star .5oz virago 151.  Perfecto!
Top, if needed with club soda.

[Tamer]

I have spearmint growing wild around one side of my house. Make tea every once in awhile.

[JDeck]

I have spearmint growing wild around one side of my house. Make tea every once in awhile.

I had mint growing where i grew up, and never once used it. Id just chop it up with the lawnmower. Now I want a bunch. I think next year the barrel should be full. Then I can have a mojito/Mai Tai party.

[Tamer]

Oh yeah, that stuff spreads like weeds where I have it. I have to cut it back every so often. Love the smell it makes.

[JDeck]

Here's a Star Wars drink, called a Chewbacca.  Just a highball of spiced rum and Root beer. My recipe for a 16oz glass.
1.5 oz Kraken 94 proof
1.5 oz Bumbu
.5oz lime
Fill with Walmart root beer. I dunno Walmart root beer is surprisingly pretty good.

I was drinking Walmart root beer and eating a banana at the same time and it was inspiring. Bumbu has a kind of banana flavor. The kraken brings out the vanilla notes, and the lime brings a little tart that every cocktail needs.

[Tamer]

Awesome glass too!

[DarthHawk]

Thanks to todays dental procedure at the Legalized Torture Center all I can have is liquids and soft food.
The up side is that means a lot of ice cream, chocolate malts and soft pasta dishes.

[JDeck]

Making Baja Blast Margaritas. 3oz blanco tequila, 2oz lime, 3/4oz orange liqueur, shake with lots of Sonic ice, dump in a 16oz glass, top with baja blast. Originally Mountain Dew was supposed to be a mixer for whiskey, hence the moonshiner on the original advertising. It's come full circle after 50 years.

Made an experimental Buffalo wing with Texas Pete "dust". It's still undergoing testing. I made a dry rub of Texas Pete dust, baking powder, brown sugar. Put it in the oven at 425, tossed in texas pete and butter mixture. I think the toss was a little too far. My stomach was  bubblin to say the least, but I will find a use for powdered texas pete.

[Tamer]

My daughter loves Texas Pete. She would be all over those wings.

[JDeck]

My daughter loves Texas Pete. She would be all over those wings.

They make a barbecue sauce. I dusted  with the texas pete dust , baking powder and pepper flakes. Tossed in texas pete barbecue sauce and it's actually really good.

I bought a whole rack, on discount, so I had to cook em tonight. But hell $7 for a dozen of whole wings. Couldn't pass. I will never buy segments. Overpriced, and I actually like to cook them long enough where you can eat the tips.  The cartilage, the bone and skin all separate at a setain temperature.  If the tips are good, the rest is fall off the bone.  Of course I'm a Barbarian.

[Tamer]

I have another friend who tells me I am crazy for cutting off the tips. So gonna try that Texas Pete Barb Sauce.

Gonna grill some steaks this week.

[DarthHawk]

It's grillin time today. Firing up the charcoal.
Hebrew National hotdogs (the best dogs on the market) and cheese brats for me.
Salmon filets for the wife.