Monday, December 05, 2005
The All New Relax-A-Sandwich
Food:
Last week we were a little more formal, so this week we went a little less formal. With only thirteen when it was time to eat, we were pretty easily able to just sit around the living room (two left early and two came late). It was nice and relaxed, very low on chaos. Of course I liked that I had a lot more time this week to sit and talk with everyone.
The brisket sandwiches came out perfect, the onions added a nice sweetness, and the potato salad threw in a nice tartness. (Some may find it amazing that I intentionally added onions to my sandwich.) The bars were a touch over-cooked, but they did have enough "chewy" left in 'em.
This was the first time we bought brisket from our newer butcher, and I was amazed at how well trimmed it was. One of the things I've never really liked about brisket was the cap of fat. A lot of it does cook away, but there's always plenty left too. Not this time. I don't remember getting a single bite of fat. The downside was that the younger guy that helped us either didn't know what I meant by a "full brisket" or they didn't have 'em. We ended up getting two flat cuts, and we still ran a little short. No one ever believes that we need as much meat as we ask for.
I usually don't comment on the social interaction for the evening, but two things must be noted. First is the hour+ long conversation on breakfast foods. The Twins said something about not liking most breakfast foods, and everyone started just naming different things to see if they liked it. And with a little nudging to keep the conversation on track [:)], it went on for. ev. er. The second thing, and I don't even remember what sparked it, was the "Pretarded Chorus". I've never seen that many people wheezing for air and making the most ridiculous sounds before. It gives me the giggles just thinking about it.
- Braised brisket sandwiches
- Caramelized onions
- German potato salad
- Chips
- Blondie bars
Last week we were a little more formal, so this week we went a little less formal. With only thirteen when it was time to eat, we were pretty easily able to just sit around the living room (two left early and two came late). It was nice and relaxed, very low on chaos. Of course I liked that I had a lot more time this week to sit and talk with everyone.
The brisket sandwiches came out perfect, the onions added a nice sweetness, and the potato salad threw in a nice tartness. (Some may find it amazing that I intentionally added onions to my sandwich.) The bars were a touch over-cooked, but they did have enough "chewy" left in 'em.
This was the first time we bought brisket from our newer butcher, and I was amazed at how well trimmed it was. One of the things I've never really liked about brisket was the cap of fat. A lot of it does cook away, but there's always plenty left too. Not this time. I don't remember getting a single bite of fat. The downside was that the younger guy that helped us either didn't know what I meant by a "full brisket" or they didn't have 'em. We ended up getting two flat cuts, and we still ran a little short. No one ever believes that we need as much meat as we ask for.
I usually don't comment on the social interaction for the evening, but two things must be noted. First is the hour+ long conversation on breakfast foods. The Twins said something about not liking most breakfast foods, and everyone started just naming different things to see if they liked it. And with a little nudging to keep the conversation on track [:)], it went on for. ev. er. The second thing, and I don't even remember what sparked it, was the "Pretarded Chorus". I've never seen that many people wheezing for air and making the most ridiculous sounds before. It gives me the giggles just thinking about it.
