Indulgence of the Night 10/30 - 11/5 [Archive]

ouch

10-30-2006, 05:59 AM

Last night, I made chocolate mousse with creme anglaise for my daughter. Valhrona chocolate, egg whites, and heavy cream for the former; egg yolks, milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla bean for the latter.

I do it prior to every Halloween, so that all of the candy she'll get tomorrow will taste like crap by comparison, and she won't overindulge. It's one of the few ways I'm still able to outsmart her.

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 04:33 PM

Homemade deep dish pizza with hot sausage, red and green peppers, mushrooms, black olives and 5 cheeses....

texasPI

10-30-2006, 04:40 PM

Homemade deep dish pizza with hot sausage, red and green peppers, mushrooms, black olives and 5 cheeses....

Hmmm!...dunno if I could eat pizza at 4:37 A.M. though.:scared: :lol:

TraderJoe

10-30-2006, 04:43 PM

sue, that pizza looks awesome!

I ate three chocolate eyeballs today.

1 filled with chocolate, 1 with carmel, and the third with peanut butter.

boboakalfb

10-30-2006, 04:45 PM

Homemade deep dish pizza with hot sausage, red and green peppers, mushrooms, black olives and 5 cheeses....
:drool:

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 04:47 PM

sue, that pizza looks awesome!

I ate three chocolate eyeballs today.

1 filled with chocolate, 1 with carmel, and the third with peanut butter.

Oh Man. I do the jello shot eyeballs, but have never done chocolate ones! Filled too! I would love to see pics of those!!

And Texas PI, I have never had anyone turn down my pizza any time of the day or night.... I BET you would have a piece at 4:37 AM... Why 4:37 by the way?? :confused: :eek:

texasPI

10-30-2006, 04:53 PM

Oh Man. I do the jello shot eyeballs, but have never done chocolate ones! Filled too! I would love to see pics of those!!

And Texas PI, I have never had anyone turn down my pizza any time of the day or night.... I BET you would have a piece at 4:37 AM... Why 4:37 by the way?? :confused: :eek:

Well, that's the time stamp on your photos!:lol: I think I want pizza for dinner tonight!

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 04:54 PM

Well, that's the time stamp on your photos!:lol: I think I want pizza for dinner tonight!

Oh Goodness, I never did set that..... probably never willl......I will email you a piece...! I ate 2 and think I am going to blow up! :rolleyes: :biggrin:

jduffy

10-30-2006, 04:57 PM

Chicken wings at Hooters tonight to watch the Pats play the Vikes. Might have a beer or three as well. :biggrin:

NMMB

10-30-2006, 05:11 PM

Sue, that pizza looks great... as for me, well, my IOTN was to hit the pipe (for the 2nd time)...

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4237

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4238

Jim

10-30-2006, 05:16 PM

Homemade deep dish pizza with hot sausage, red and green peppers, mushrooms, black olives and 5 cheeses....

Thats what I'm talkin about!

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 05:17 PM

Thats what I'm talkin about!

Jim, that pizza is payback for your chili yesterday...... :laugh: :thumbup:

Jim

10-30-2006, 05:24 PM

Sue, that pizza looks great... as for me, well, my IOTN was to hit the pipe (for the 2nd time)...
Tasty looking mix there -whachagot?

NMMB

10-30-2006, 05:29 PM

Tasty looking mix there -whachagot?

That is the "house blend" from a local Tobacconist, Comerford and Sons. I'm new to pipe smoking, so I don't have any idea how to describe this to you other than "nice" and "a little sweet but not very sweet" - which I'm sure doesn't help you a whole lot.

Scotto

10-30-2006, 05:43 PM

Tonight it was a classic caesar salad with garlic croutons, followed by a good pipeful of GLP Blackpoint outside under the stars.

MBlatt

10-30-2006, 06:09 PM

Just grilled up some burgers and working on some beers, tomorrow will probably be some ramen :)

NMMB

10-30-2006, 06:10 PM

Just grilled up some burgers and working on some beers, tomorrow will probably be some ramen :)
Don't forget to post some photos tomorrow! :biggrin:

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 06:14 PM

well, my IOTN was to hit the pipe (for the 2nd time)...

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4237

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4238

Michael, that pipe is just gorgeous! Lord I smell the tobacco just looking at it..... :001_tt1: There are some beautiful colors in that bag too......mmmmm

NMMB

10-30-2006, 06:24 PM

Michael, that pipe is just gorgeous! Lord I smell the tobacco just looking at it..... :001_tt1: There are some beautiful colors in that bag too......mmmmm
Sue, that is actually a fairly inexpensive Brigham "System Pipe" (http://www.brighampipes.com/2006%20Update.htm)... the fact that it looks OK (nice?), is reputed to function well and is relatively inexpensive were the reasons that I picked it up... well, I actually picked it up on a bit of a whim, but I had looked into pipes before...

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 06:29 PM

Sue, that is actually a fairly inexpensive Brigham "System Pipe" (http://www.brighampipes.com/2006%20Update.htm)... the fact that it looks OK (nice?), is reputed to function well and is relatively inexpensive were the reasons that I picked it up... well, I actually picked it up on a bit of a whim, but I had looked into pipes before...

It is awefully pretty. But what does an extra inch of wood mean...... :lol: :lol:

Please excuse me, I seem to be in an awefully good mood tonight.... I wish I knew why..... :thumbup1:

NMMB

10-30-2006, 06:38 PM

Sue, I can't explain the slogan - perhaps you could contact the fine folks at Brigham and inquire about their seemingly odd slogan. If you do, be sure to let us know what they say.

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 06:40 PM

Sue, I can't explain the slogan - perhaps you could contact the fine folks at Brigham and inquire about their seemingly odd slogan. If you do, be sure to let us know what they say.

OK.....lol :biggrin:

Edit... Michael, I sure wish I could smell the smoke from that tobacco. It looks so aromatic and yummy! I have always been a soft touch for a guy with a pipe...

Hugs,

Sue

MBlatt

10-30-2006, 06:47 PM

Don't forget to post some photos tomorrow! :biggrin: Since I'll probably forget to post pictures of my glorious college meal, I figured I'd take care of that now just for the hell of it.

http://www.enigmadesign.org/images/ramennap.jpg

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 07:02 PM

I am totally laughing my rear end off here.. it was boxed macaroni and cheese for me.... once apon a time..... :eek: :biggrin: I feel your pain...... I really do. ;-)

NMMB

10-30-2006, 07:11 PM

I love ramen noodles... I actually eat them as a treat now and again. I love the chicken flavoured ones with a little hot sauce... sometimes I'll add fresh veggies and or meat to them as well... also, and I admit this is a little odd, I'll eat them dry... either with the stock/seasoning spread over them or (and this is better IMO) with some peanut butter... mmmm... ramen with PB....

MBlatt

10-30-2006, 08:03 PM

I am totally laughing my rear end off here.. it was boxed macaroni and cheese for me.... once apon a time..... :eek: :biggrin: I feel your pain...... I really do. ;-)
Freshman year I had this one keg cup (the cheap plastic cups, generally red or blue on the outside and white on the inside) that I used to microwave my easy mac with. At the end of the year, that cup had shrinked to about 1/4th its original size. I wonder where i put that thing **looks around room**

TraderJoe

10-30-2006, 08:05 PM

Freshman year I had this one keg cup (the cheap plastic cups, generally red or blue on the outside and white on the inside) that I used to microwave my easy mac with. At the end of the year, that cup had shrinked to about 1/4th its original size. I wonder where i put that thing **looks around room**

Dude, be careful with microwaving plastic. I've heard that it realeases chemicals into your food.

Jim

10-30-2006, 08:07 PM

Dude, be careful with microwaving plastic. I've heard that it realeases chemicals into your food.

Joe he's eating ramen noodles! The plastic is the healthy part!:biggrin:

TraderJoe

10-30-2006, 08:11 PM

Oh Man. I do the jello shot eyeballs, but have never done chocolate ones! Filled too! I would love to see pics of those!!

Palmer candy makes these. (http://www.candywarehouse.com/peepers.html)

They are delicious

MBlatt

10-30-2006, 08:13 PM

Dude, be careful with microwaving plastic. I've heard that it realeases chemicals into your food.
I have enough MSG in me from the ramen to ensure that my body will last longer than most egyptian pharos.

Jim

10-30-2006, 08:15 PM

Palmer candy makes these. (http://www.candywarehouse.com/peepers.html)

They are delicious

This is my favorite line in the listing-

There are approximately 55 eyeballs in a bag.

:biggrin:

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 08:25 PM

This is my favorite line in the listing-

There are approximately 55 eyeballs in a bag.

:biggrin:

or how about this......! :w00t:

Plop these chewy eyeballs into your mouth and nibble on the chocolate optic nerve and peanut butter retina center!

Mama Bear

10-30-2006, 08:26 PM

I have enough MSG in me from the ramen to ensure that my body will last longer than most egyptian pharos.

What are they Teaching you in college!? :eek:

TraderJoe

10-30-2006, 08:41 PM

This is my favorite line in the listing-

There are approximately 55 eyeballs in a bag.

:biggrin:

:lol: don't forget "Eye Love it, You'll Love it!" :lol:

TimmyBoston

10-31-2006, 12:36 AM

Dunhill Nightcap with a dram of Ardbeg, match made in heaven.

MBlatt

10-31-2006, 01:47 AM

What are they Teaching you in college!? :eek:
I had a class on dinosaurs and japanese tea ceremonies once...

Edcculus

10-31-2006, 04:39 AM

I'll have to disagree with you on the Ramen. After my freshman year, I never want to see ramen, easy-mac or hot pockets again!

Jim

10-31-2006, 04:07 PM

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4260&original=1 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4260&c=7)

Scotto

10-31-2006, 05:36 PM

Return of the French Onion Soup:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2886_1_1.JPG

Jim

10-31-2006, 05:38 PM

Return of the French Onion Soup:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2886_1_1.JPG

Hey whats that soup doing in my shave mug?

That looks tasty my friend! Trick or treat! soup to go?

moses

10-31-2006, 05:44 PM

Is it just French Onion Soup week or something? I just made it this weekend. Still have quite a bit in the pot, I think. But of course I'm at work, so not getting to eat it....

So very very good, though. On of my favorites. If only it wasn't such a pain to brown like 10lbs of onions for an hour, stirring every minute or so....

-Mo

Jim

10-31-2006, 06:19 PM

TimmyBoston

11-01-2006, 02:15 AM

Homemade deep dish pizza with hot sausage, red and green peppers, mushrooms, black olives and 5 cheeses....

Mama, that's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. If I'm ever in your neighborhood, I'm stoppin' by for dinner. :biggrin:

TimmyBoston

11-01-2006, 02:16 AM

Red Hook ESB and later on a pipe with the Irish Creme blend from a local tobacco shop. Very nice.

ouch

11-01-2006, 05:17 AM

Return of the French Onion Soup:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2886_1_1.JPG

Do you use Gruyere?

Scotto

11-01-2006, 05:23 AM

Do you use Gruyere?
But of course. :drool:

boboakalfb

11-01-2006, 08:55 AM

Last night...a couple Stone Brewing Co.'s (http://www.stonebrew.com/index2.php?cmbmonth=3&cmbday=29&cmbyear=1977&x=30&y=51)IPAs.

For Dinner...

Went to a friends house for dinner. Her grandmother made polenta con sugo e salsicce. Mmmm...Mmmm...

ouch

11-01-2006, 09:35 AM

They are truly one of America's finest brewers.:tongue_sm

rikrdo

11-01-2006, 09:36 AM

Here ya go...
cant wait for VaCA on Sat.

ouch

11-01-2006, 09:36 AM

But of course. :drool:

Okay. But do you roast your own bones for the stock?

(I'm quite certain of the answer)

ouch

11-01-2006, 09:40 AM

Here ya go...
cant wait for VaCA on Sat.

That does it. I'm having a bowl of Marlin Flake right here at work.:001_tt2:

jduffy

11-01-2006, 09:43 AM

Curried chicken salad on focaccia.

Bass ale.

Lakers beating the Suns.

Nice night. :biggrin:

rikrdo

11-01-2006, 09:48 AM

That does it. I'm having a bowl of Marlin Flake right here at work.:001_tt2:

I thought you were QUITTING !?

.....do you like it rubbed out or Salami style better ?:001_tt1:

Scotto

11-01-2006, 09:52 AM

Must be a Marlin Flake kind of day. I have a new tin sitting outside my house right now, or perhaps Mrs. Scotto has brought it in by now. Pictures (along with the new pipe addition) tonight.

rikrdo

11-01-2006, 09:54 AM

Must be a Marlin Flake kind of day. I have a new tin sitting outside my house right now, or perhaps Mrs. Scotto has brought it in by now. Pictures (along with the new pipe addition) tonight.

NEW pipe ?? Come on, now.
We need pix :wink:

ouch

11-01-2006, 10:07 AM

Yes. A new Mastro, if I recall.:thumbup1:

jduffy

11-01-2006, 12:10 PM

Made some interconnects for a guy at work. He laughed when he saw them. He did a comparison to his $300 interconnects and said they sounded the same as mine. He's not laughing any more.

Not bad for about $10 in parts and an hour braiding and soldering. :biggrin:

ouch

11-01-2006, 12:16 PM

I've got news for you- they probably look better than his $300 interconnects, as well.

Tell him that if he is able to identify your interconnects versus his, in a simple double blind test, you'll give them to him. Of course, he'll have to put up his.:001_tt2:

Mama Bear

11-01-2006, 03:20 PM

If I don't get the soap tubs in soon, I am going to have to keep cooking.. :scared:

I went for thin crust tonight.... I really need my soap supplies

Sue (Mama Bear)

TraderJoe

11-01-2006, 03:25 PM

If I don't get the soap tubs in soon, I am going to have to keep cooking.. :scared:

I went for thin crust tonight.... I really need my soap supplies

Sue (Mama Bear)

Nice stone.....pampered chef?

pizza looks good too :drool:

Mama Bear

11-01-2006, 03:27 PM

Nice stone.....pampered chef?

pizza looks good too :drool:

I think so... I have had it for about 15 years. All I remember is I bought it at a cooking party, so it must have been pampered chef.... I have liked all of their products tho!

Scotto

11-01-2006, 05:15 PM

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2906_1_1.JPG

NMMB

11-01-2006, 05:41 PM

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2906_1_1.JPG
That's quite a nice lookin' pipe - is it the new one that was mentioned earlier? Mind telling us un-informed people what it is?

Jim

11-01-2006, 05:52 PM

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2906_1_1.JPG

SWEEEEET!

Scotto

11-01-2006, 05:58 PM

That is a Mastro de Paja, rusticated acorn. I have several Mastro's, and love 'em.:thumbup1:

Xert

11-01-2006, 10:31 PM

While I generally don't like rusticated pipes, that one is an absolute beauty Scott.

boboakalfb

11-02-2006, 09:40 AM

A couple of fingers of Glenmorangie along with the pipe. Tinder Box Wilshire aka Lane 1Q I understand. The Wilshire wasn't bad...but nothing great about it. Definitely public friendly because the smoke smells much better than it tastes...not that it tastes bad, but doesn't have much flavor.

Lyrt

11-02-2006, 10:08 AM

Smelling freshly ground coffee is an important part of the ritual.

ouch

11-02-2006, 10:09 AM

I used to think that rusticated pipes were too crude looking, but then came to realize that they have a beauty all their own. They can also smoke cooler, perhaps because of the fractal-like surface area.

And what's with the puny 50g tin of Marlin? :biggrin:

Just kiddin'.

doctorsimon

11-02-2006, 10:13 AM

Smelling freshly ground coffee is an important part of the ritual.

What grinder you got there?

Scotto

11-02-2006, 10:28 AM

Lyrt

11-02-2006, 10:48 AM

What grinder you got there?
MACAP M5. The best value for home use in my opinion. Had I been a professional, I probably would have bought the Mazzer.

MBlatt

11-02-2006, 12:22 PM

My roomates didn't like me grinding up coffee beans in the morning.. So i've had to stick to preground :(

TimmyBoston

11-03-2006, 04:20 AM

Short pour of Black Maple Hill 21 and Laphroaig 15, my new purchases

Later on, Bjarne pipe packed with Fox Campanile paired with a dram of Highland Park 12

Jim

11-03-2006, 01:48 PM

IOTMorning
Sunrise with my Buddy!
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4324 (http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=4324&original=1&c=3&userid=675)
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4322
http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4323

boboakalfb

11-03-2006, 01:50 PM

Nice way to start the day Jim.

Mama Bear

11-03-2006, 02:00 PM

Jim, you are a fantastic photographer....! I could feel the morning looking at the photo with the canoes...

Your buddy is a major cutie by the way...

Sue (Mama Bear)

Scotto

11-03-2006, 05:25 PM

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4326

Edcculus

11-03-2006, 05:33 PM

Eggs benedict with a superb hollandaise sauce using Alton Brown's method on Good Eats.

PalmettoB

11-03-2006, 05:58 PM

Jim: Love the shots you took. Handsome looking dog, too.

TimmyBoston

11-04-2006, 02:59 AM

Jim -- Great pix and a fine looking dog. I've got a golden myself, I'm sure they'd have fun out there in the sun.

Scotto -- That's a great looking pipe. What is it?

Tonight -- Black Maple Hill 21 with Reiner Long Golden Flake in my brand new (well as new as an estate pipe gets :biggrin: ) Boswell Billiard. Thanks Rick! :biggrin:

ouch

11-04-2006, 06:30 AM

Nice pipe, Scotto. I have'nt smoked Red Rapparee in about ten years.

NMMB

11-04-2006, 08:17 AM

This morning was a very early one (SWMBO had an early start to reach a conference this morning - so I had an early start to my day too) so I thought that I should treat myself to something nice before lunch...

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4329

That's a bowl of Stonehaven and the newest Ron Sexsmith (http://www.ronsexsmith.com/) album on audio.

Scotto

11-04-2006, 08:49 AM

Tim and Jay, that is a piece of Greek briar that is at least 40 years old. I don't think there is any more like it. In my grad school days in New Haven, CT, there was (and still is) a great old tobacconist called the Owl Shop. It is one of the oldest tobacconists in the US. The original proprietor was Greek, and he had a bunch of pieces made in the homeland. I have two different shapes, and they smoke great.

ouch

11-04-2006, 08:53 AM

Scott- I love stories like that. Good find!

Michael- Where did you get the Stonehaven? It may be the single finest tobacco made. Sip it slowly with a glass of port.

NMMB

11-04-2006, 09:06 AM

Michael- Where did you get the Stonehaven? It may be the single finest tobacco made. Sip it slowly with a glass of port.

The Stonehaven was a gift from "S" (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showpost.php?p=99606&postcount=42) (thanks "S"!) as previously mentioned in Acquisitions Monday October 30th - Sunday November 5th

I'm new to pipes (this is the only the 2nd time I've smoked my pipe), but I must say that I thought that the Stonehaven was very nice...

Edcculus

11-04-2006, 05:03 PM

Nothing too fancy tonight, but darn good!

I made Progresso French Onion soup with a 3 cheese semolina bread dipped in extra virgin olive oil that I picked up from the bakery.

For desert: toasted cranberry walnut bread dipped in honey.

Great end to a chilly day.

Tribe

11-04-2006, 07:05 PM

A Morning Mountain Bike Ride ... Pedaling up to High Ground to watch the Sunrise ... Listening to JS Bach ... The Cold Autumn Air felt Good to Breath ... ... Then back down @ break-neck speed with jumps along the Way ... ... My Saturday Morning Indulgence ...

MBlatt

11-04-2006, 09:25 PM

My roomate made raspberry pie...

Now I remember why I decided to live with 3 girls.

edit: here's the pie (thankfully I got a shot of it before we massacred it).

http://www.enigmadesign.org/pie_11-4-06.jpg
made by the wonderful lia who is responsible for my "junior 15"

TimmyBoston

11-05-2006, 01:42 AM

Homemade Apple Pie. Have I mentioned how I LOVE Homemade Apple Pie. :001_tt1:

rtaylor61

11-05-2006, 02:06 AM

TraderJoe

11-05-2006, 10:46 AM

Here's some pics from the ND game yesterday:

Bagpipers:
2755

Left to right: (Steve - my assistant, also an ND fan, Jim - another guy's grandpa who graduated ND in '49, and ME - on the right)
2756

Last play before first TD:
2758

Cheerleaders and such:
2759

THE band (playing after the game):
2760

Final Score: ND45 : NC26

:biggrin:

Queen of Blades

11-05-2006, 11:32 AM

Nice pics Joe!

That was a pretty good game.

TraderJoe

11-05-2006, 11:34 AM

Nice pics Joe!

That was a pretty good game.

Thanks, I had a blast :wink:

Queen of Blades

11-05-2006, 11:45 AM

I'm sure you did. :biggrin1:

TraderJoe

11-05-2006, 11:55 AM

I'm sure you did. :biggrin1:

I wasn't the only one who had a blast. :thumbsup:

Queen of Blades

11-05-2006, 11:59 AM

I wasn't the only one who had a blast. :thumbsup:

I would hope not. :001_tt2:

Scotto

11-05-2006, 05:20 PM

http://www.badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=4361
Tuscan pork loin (garlic/rosemary)
Potatoes cooked in the porky goodness alongside the roast
Homemade apple sauce from hand-picked local apples
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc (one of maybe three white wines I actually like)
Heaven.

TimmyBoston

11-05-2006, 11:44 PM

Family friends in town tonight, so I whipped up some Chicken Parm, very good!

Rated R Superstar

03-11-2009, 01:29 AM

Return of the French Onion Soup:
http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/files/1/8/IMG_2886_1_1.JPG

That looks really mouth watering from my end .. When will they invent smell and taste vision :biggrin:

Rated R Superstar

03-11-2009, 01:32 AM

Here ya go...
cant wait for VaCA on Sat.

I just enjoyed some JW Black tonight with my sopranos marathon... It was a great night after some homemade pizza :tongue_sm

TimmyBoston

03-11-2009, 05:10 PM

I just enjoyed some JW Black tonight with my sopranos marathon... It was a great night after some homemade pizza :tongue_sm

You are aware this thread is two years old, aren't ya? :bored: Check the sticky for the current one.