Nice big crowd on tonight...

[Jeff Westover]

...unusual for the middle of August. A lot of folks must have Christmas on the brain...

[dominick]

I know I do. We've had a couple of nice cool days to help it along.

[kgstyles]

Me too for the same reason as dominick. It's an early start to fall here and it's making think about Christmas right around the corner!!!!

[Jeff Westover]

It's not exactly fall here but it is cloudy due to the thunderstorms and that was enough to get my wife in the kitchen with the kids to make cinnamon rolls tonight (a definite fall-like activity in my house).

[Michael Rielly]

It's not exactly fall here but it is cloudy due to the thunderstorms and that was enough to get my wife in the kitchen with the kids to make cinnamon rolls tonight (a definite fall-like activity in my house).
We had a very fall like day here in RI. We even made smores in the fire pit in the back yard tonight!

I am really excited about this season! I am headed to Santa school again this year AND this is my second Christmas here!

[dvdguy]

It's not exactly fall here but it is cloudy due to the thunderstorms and that was enough to get my wife in the kitchen with the kids to make cinnamon rolls tonight (a definite fall-like activity in my house).

ill take three

and hopefully snarf them down before the missus sees them hehe

[Jeff Westover]

they're working on batch #3 right now. I missed out on #1 and #2 and was told that if I get off the stupid computer that maybe I'd stand a chance...

[dvdguy]

whats wrong with you man? where are your priorities?

[Jeff Westover]

I know, I should be ashamed...the first cinnamon rolls of the season!

[dvdguy]

my sister makes them once a year, because of prep time she only does them for christmas day

[Jeff Westover]

Christmas day? That's interesting. I'd think it would be a Thanksgiving weekend kind of thing. Christmas day for us is always a feast of the Christmas Eve leftovers. (Christmas Eve is the biggest feast of the year in our house. We usually have tons of great food that we make but honestly what makes it interesting is all the stuff brought over by the neighbors. We have a neighborhood that has made a tradition of coming over to our house to check out the Santa updates and mooch food off us. These days they bring goodies when they visit and we never know what they are going to bring. It is an adventure).

[dvdguy]

note to self :mooch at Jeffs house

[Jeff Westover]

note to dvdguy: stay away from the prime rib and the shrimp. I got dibs.

[dvdguy]

50/50 i'll take the prime rib, you can have shrimp. Its a sacrifice im willing to makecheesy

[Jeff Westover]

how can you live in Florida and not like shrimp?

[dvdguy]

hey i didnt say i didnt like them. But they take the backseat to prime rib
are they fried shrimp?

[Jeff Westover]

fried? heaven's no. Always steamed. And the prime? RARE, baby!

[dvdguy]

yes then ill take the rib

RED MEAT!
(do we have any vegetarians here?)

[Head Elf]

You guys missed it, I made Prime Rib tonight for dinner. Mashed potatoes, gravy and corn. But I'll take some Cinnamon rolls for dessert.

[dvdguy]

well head elf isnt

[Jeff Westover]

c'mon dvdguy, let's go to Head Elf's for leftovers...I had leftover taco casserole and I got to lick the frosting bowl for dessert...

[Head Elf]

I have enough for some Prime Rib Sandwiches on French rolls for lunches.

[Jeff Westover]

Stop it, you're killing me, Head Elf.

[dvdguy]

i dont know, when i eat prime rib there usually isnt any leftovers.

[Jeff Westover]

Yep, I usually make sure of it. That does it. I'm traveling to Reno this week. PRIME EVERY NIGHT. (On Warren, of course).

[Head Elf]

Heck no! Bring on the red meat baby.

[dominick]

I literally just got back from the grocery store. $20 just in beef... out of $35.

[dvdguy]

i had no doubts Tony was a meat kinda guy

[Head Elf]

A man after my own heart. There usually isn't any left overs, but I found this in our freezer and decided to cook all of it, so there is enough for leftovers. Lunch this week.....

[dvdguy]

or a snack

[Head Elf]

Midnight snack!? Yum!!!

[dominick]

I love a cold steak.

[dvdguy]

i put a fork int it & bite it, no need to slice

[dominick]

Fork? What's that for?

[Head Elf]

why not just use your fingers, that way you don't have to dirty any dishes.

[Head Elf]

I agree.....

[Billy Battles]

yes then ill take the rib

RED MEAT!
(do we have any vegetarians here?)

I don't eat red meat or pork. I don't consider myself a vegetarian . I have said in the past however if it wasn't for Chicken and Cheese I'd probably go Vegan.

[Jeff Westover]

I don't eat red meat or pork. I don't consider myself a vegetarian . I have said in the past however if it wasn't for Chicken and Cheese I'd probably go Vegan.

Is that a medical thing or merely a preference?

[Billy Battles]

It's a preference. I am not a person who will preach how its bad for you or anything like that. I just have never really liked red meat or pork. Every once in a great while if there isn't anything else available I might eat a burger. I just always preferred Chicken, Turkey, and Seafood. I love Chicken it's my absolute favorite food,I am also a big fan of Veggies, except spinach(or greens) and peas.

[Merry Sage]

I missed the get together. Rats.

[Billy Battles]

I missed the get together. Rats.

it seems I'm never around either.

[Merry Sage]

it seems I'm never around either.

William. You're either up very early or you've not been to bed yet. Tis only 9 of the a.m. here in Enga-land. cheesy

[Billy Battles]

William. You're either up very early or you've not been to bed yet. Tis only 9 of the a.m. here in Enga-land. cheesy

I live in Michigan. it is 4:10 am here so no I haven't been to bed. I have to work a 7:30.

[Merry Sage]

I live in Michigan. it is 4:10 am here so no I haven't been to bed. I have to work a 7:30.

You belong to the MMC Insomniacs Club then. cheesy

[Billy Battles]

I belong in bed, I just can't sleep

[Jeff Westover]

Next time try a little rare sirloin for dinner. You'll sleep like a baby.

[dominick]

Not me. I'll be up looking for the leftovers.

[sugarplum fairy]

Rats! I missed all the fun. Maybe next time!

[Head Elf]

Sugarplum, you never miss it, just jump in and continue.

Those prime rib sandwiches are looking pretty good, right now.

[JOHNOR]

ok, what is prime rib? do we have that in the uk?

also, i think it was head elf that said she cooked gravy, corn and mashed potato with it. does corn and gravy go together? do you mean corn on the cob?

[Jeff Westover]

Corn goes with everything. It is an equal opportunity vegetable.

[Merry Sage]

Corn goes with everything. It is an equal opportunity vegetable.

Corn does NOT go with everything. Trust me on this. They put it on pizza over here and mix it in with tuna. *shudder*

[dominick]

I made a sort of hamburger casserole the other night with fresh bicolor sweet corn, mashed potatoes, and ground beef prepared almost like a sloppy joe. Top with cheese and stick it in the oven. The fresh corn really makes all the difference.

[JOHNOR]

Corn does NOT go with everything. Trust me on this. They put it on pizza over here and mix it in with tuna. *shudder*

mmm, i love sweetcorn on a pizza, it's lovely with chicken, mushrooms and extra cheese!

i also really like tuna pasta, you cook some twisty pasta add some lemon juice, mayo, sweetcorn and tuna. it's lovely - try it!

in the uk we also have tuna and sweetcorn jacket potatoes, they are lovely!

nobody answered my question, what is prime rib?

[dominick]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Beef_cuts.svg/511px-Beef_cuts.svg.png

It's a cut of beef from the section labeled rib. It is cut as a roast, and is technically a standing rib roast. Prime rib is a colloquialism.

[Merry Sage]

nobody answered my question, what is prime rib?

Just about the best beef you'll ever try!

[JOHNOR]

is it beef on a sunday dinner? like a roasting joint? eeeewww, i hate it!

in america, do you have roast dinners on a sunday? i love them (except my nans, bless her!)

[dominick]

I have no idea what you just said.

[Jeff Westover]

Corn does NOT go with everything. Trust me on this. They put it on pizza over here and mix it in with tuna. *shudder*

Well now, that's ridiculous. Tuna in any heated variety is just sick and wrong. God put those things in the water for a reason and heat has nothing to do with tuna.

I don't think the Brits know much about pizza if they think tuna works. Corn though, I've had on a pizza and that does work...if thought through correctly.

But tuna and corn on a pizza? Sheesh, that's like putting mayonaise in your cocoa.

[JOHNOR]

lol dominick and lol jeff westover!

i have to agree that tuna isn't so great on pizza.

sunday dinners are standard procedure in the uk, you know, beef, yorkshire pudding, 3 veg, gravy, roast potatoes? although it can be pork, chicken or lamb

[dominick]

Well now, that's ridiculous. Tuna in any heated variety is just sick and wrong. God put those things in the water for a reason and heat has nothing to do with tuna.
You don't like tuna steaks on the grill?

sunday dinners are standard procedure in the uk, you know, beef, yorkshire pudding, 3 veg, gravy, roast potatoes? although it can be pork, chicken or lamb
I got that, but I guess I'm confused with what you like or don't like... and I guess I'm also unsure what a roasting joint is.

[JayIsh]

As a proud member of the Mayo in Cocoa Society, I will not stand for this abuse, this lack of respect, this insolence for another minute. We at the M.I.C.S. have had all we can take. We have just closed the deal to have Santa speak on our behalf this year urging all young folks to add mayo to their cocoa. We will not be ignored...

[JOHNOR]

LMAO JayIsh!

Dominick: i don't like beef unless it is filet mignon or a beefburger!

a roasting joint is a joint of beef that you put in the oven, you can also roast a full chicken or a joint of pork. am i making sense or am i confusing you?

in america, if you roast meat, do you have sauce/stuffing with it? in england we have:

beef: horseradish sauce
chicken: stuffing
pork: apple sauce
turkey: cranberry (of course!) and bread sauce

[Head Elf]

ok, what is prime rib? do we have that in the uk?

also, i think it was head elf that said she cooked gravy, corn and mashed potato with it. does corn and gravy go together? do you mean corn on the cob?


Not corn on the cob, just regular shoepeg corn from our local green giant. the gravy of course goes on the potatoes and the corn is just a little side veggie.

[Head Elf]

you might be confusing them because of the word joint.. We have Sunday dinners that usually is Roast Chicken, baked chicken, bbq chicken or Roast Pork Loin or a nice piece of delicious red meat known as Roast Beef. Prime Rib is a choice cut of meat and cooked at a low temp for about 4-5 hrs for medium rare. Quite delicious............. Usually we have potatoes, another type of veggie, biscuits, gravy (for the potatoes). At least that's what we used to do for Sunday dinners.:hello:

[JOHNOR]

biscuits? what do you mean biscuits? lol! in the uk a biscuit is a cookie or a digestive or a chocolate hob nob? surely you don't put them on your sunday dinner! lol!

by the way, your sunday dinner sounds delicious! is it homemade gravy you use or packet gravy?

[dominick]

Sure, we use sauces, but it's not as clear cut as saying this goes with that. There are many different culinary styles and traditions associated with individual ethnic decent, regions, and even neighborhoods.

I grew up in an Italian household on the south side of Chicago. 9 times out of 10 if someone is cooking a roast of any sort in my house, it's going to be "Chicago style" Italian beef, which is traditionally sirloin cooked medium to medium rare, then thinly sliced, cooled, and finally reheated in a moderately spicy broth. Heap the meat on a crusty white loaf, top with mozzarella if desired, and dip the entire sandwich in the broth. The sandwiches themselves usually weigh in at over a pound.

Now if you go to say Texas and ask for one, they'll probably hand you a hamburger with mozzarella on it or something.

[dominick]

Oh, and on this side of the pond, a biscuit is very similar to what you would call a scone. A small dinner bread using baking soda or powder instead of yeast. Sometimes also referred to as quick bread.

[JOHNOR]

are your biscuits crunchy or soggy? i am thinking they might be like our dumplings

[dominick]

The idea is to get them flaky on the outside and tender inside. I'm telling you, some biscuit recipes and some scone recipes are nearly identical.

[dvdguy]

do you guys get pillsbury products?

[JOHNOR]

dominick: we usually have scones with jam and butter, often they have currents in.

dvdguy: yes, think we do get pilsbury products, there used to be a pilsbury dough boy commercial

[dominick]

dominick: we usually have scones with jam and butter, often they have currents in.

I'm aware. Some put jam, jelly, or even honey on their biscuits. More often than not, though, it's just butter.

[Head Elf]

biscuits? what do you mean biscuits? lol! in the uk a biscuit is a cookie or a digestive or a chocolate hob nob? surely you don't put them on your sunday dinner! lol!

by the way, your sunday dinner sounds delicious! is it homemade gravy you use or packet gravy?


Home made biscuits of course!!! I keep forgetting that biscuits mean cookies.

[Head Elf]

Sure, we use sauces, but it's not as clear cut as saying this goes with that. There are many different culinary styles and traditions associated with individual ethnic decent, regions, and even neighborhoods.

I grew up in an Italian household on the south side of Chicago. 9 times out of 10 if someone is cooking a roast of any sort in my house, it's going to be "Chicago style" Italian beef, which is traditionally sirloin cooked medium to medium rare, then thinly sliced, cooled, and finally reheated in a moderately spicy broth. Heap the meat on a crusty white loaf, top with mozzarella if desired, and dip the entire sandwich in the broth. The sandwiches themselves usually weigh in at over a pound.

Now if you go to say Texas and ask for one, they'll probably hand you a hamburger with mozzarella on it or something.


Dude, you made me homesick witht the italian beef sandwich. We use to go to a little drive in in antioch, Il called Don's and he made the best Italian beef sandwich and a greasy bag of fries, oh, my mouth is watering.

[Head Elf]

And some dumplings are like hockey pucks. At least my mom's never turned out.