Eleven years ago today

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#1 Post by **Bob78164** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:38 am

Evander Holyfield lost his head. Well, part of it, anyway. It's a date I never have any trouble remembering because on that same day Ms. 63 lost her head as well. And she has yet to come to her senses.

Happy anniversary, dear! --Bob

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #2 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:51 am

Happy Anniversary!

I hope that you guys did something fun today.

#3 Post by **Bob78164** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:12 am

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Happy Anniversary!

I hope that you guys did something fun today.

Nothing too exciting. Dinner and a movie. Zohan was much funnier than I expected. Ms. 63 was gasping for breath at times. --Bob

ulysses5019 · #4 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:01 am

Bob78164 wrote:
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Happy Anniversary!

I hope that you guys did something fun today.
Nothing too exciting. Dinner and a movie. Zohan was much funnier than I expected. Ms. 63 was gasping for breath at times. --Bob

Here is a recipe for Oreilles De Cochon. Also know as......

Spoiler

pig ear doughnut

http://tinyurl.com/4f6ut8

AnnieCamaro · #5 Post by **AnnieCamaro** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:06 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
Here is a recipe for Oreilles De Cochon. Also know as......

Pigs ear doughnut

I read that recipe, Mr. Uly, and I am very disappointed to find out that it doesn't include any actual pigs' ears. Those things are tasty, and picking out my own from the bin at PetSmart is the very best part of shopping.

/:P\

ulysses5019 · #6 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:09 am

AnnieCamaro wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Here is a recipe for Oreilles De Cochon. Also know as......

[/spoiler]Pigs ear doughnut
Spoiler

I read that recipe, Mr. Uly, and I am very disappointed to find out that it doesn't include any actual pigs' ears. Those things are tasty, and picking out my own from the bin at PetSmart is the very best part of shopping.

/:P\

I for one am glad it does not include any actual pig's ears. But have your mom try this recipe:

Cook the Book: Pressed Pig's Ear
Posted by Adam Kuban, October 22, 2007 at 1:45 PM
And the first recipe from Beyond Nose to Tail is go! Here's what'll do you for Pressed Pig's Ear, a dish Henderson describes as "thin slivers of joyous piggy jelly, within which there is a beautiful weave of ear."
Pressed Pig's Ear
- makes 8 to 10 servings as a starter -
Ingredients
14 pig ears, cleaned and any remaining hair shaved off with a Bic razor, then brined for at least 3 days
3 pig trotters, cleaned
2 onions, peeled
2 carrots, peeled
2 leeks, peeled
2 sticks of celery
A head of garlic
A bundle of parsley, thyme and rosemary
2 bay leaves
Peppercorns
Enough very light chicken stock to cover the above ingredients
Procedure
1. Remove the ears from the brine, rinse thoroughly and soak in fresh water for half a day. Final ear procedure: you need to flatten them, so when they turn into funnels split them open with a knife.
2. Place all the ingredients in a pot and cover with the chicken stock, then lid on pot and into a medium oven for 4 hours. After 3 hours, take a look; remember you want a totally submissive texture, but also that there is the cartilage in the ear, which will never give in.
3. When done, remove from the oven. Carefully take out the ears and layer them in a terrine mold or bread tin lined with cling film. Strain the liquor off the vegetables and trotters into a clean pan. Place on the hob and simmer until reduced to the point where it will still cover the ears. Check for seasoning—remember it is going to be served cold, which always dulls flavor.
4. Pour the reduced liquor over the ears. Cut a bit of cardboard to fit in your mold, cover it with cling film and place on top of your juicy ears. Apply weights to it—tins of tomato etc. Allow to cool, then leave in the fridge overnight. Next day it is ready to eat.
5. Turn the pressed pig's cars out of the container and slice very thinly with a very sharp knife. What you should have now is thin slivers of joyous piggy jelly, within which there is a beautiful weave of ear. When you bite into it, you should have that splendid textural moment of the give of the jelly and the slightest crunch of the ear cartilage. Serve with cornichons.
Making a Brine
- makes 4 liters -
Ingredients
400 grams caster sugar (about 1 1/3 cups)
600 grams sea salt (about 2 1/2 cups)
12 juniper berries
12 cloves
12 black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
4 liters water (about a gallon plus 1/4 cup)
Procedure
Bring all the brine ingredients together in a pot and bring to the boil so the sugar and salt melt. Decant into a container and allow to cool. When cold, add your meat. Leave it in the brine for the number of days required for your recipe.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #7 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:11 am

Personally, I can't imagine cooking anything that I have to shave.

Ewwwww!

ulysses5019 · #8 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:16 am

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Personally, I can't imagine cooking anything that I have to shave.

Ewwwww!

And if you do, make sure you use a Bic Shaver!

AnnieCamaro · #9 Post by **AnnieCamaro** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:27 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
I for one am glad it does not include any actual pig's ears. But have your mom try this recipe:

Cook the Book: Pressed Pig's Ear

Yum!

/:P\

ulysses5019 · #10 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:30 am

AnnieCamaro wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
I for one am glad it does not include any actual pig's ears. But have your mom try this recipe:

Cook the Book: Pressed Pig's Ear

Yum!

/:P\

I hope she doesn't have that "ewwwww" factor when it comes to shaving those ears. Of course, there's always the doughnut recipe.

#11 Post by **littlebeast13** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:31 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:
PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Happy Anniversary!

I hope that you guys did something fun today.
Nothing too exciting. Dinner and a movie. Zohan was much funnier than I expected. Ms. 63 was gasping for breath at times. --Bob

Here is a recipe for Oreilles De Cochon. Also know as......

Spoiler
pig ear doughnut

http://tinyurl.com/4f6ut8

I wouldn't have needed the spoiler. The pig ears at the Squiggly come in bilingual bags and I recognized that phrase....

lb13

ulysses5019 · #12 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:45 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:Nothing too exciting. Dinner and a movie. Zohan was much funnier than I expected. Ms. 63 was gasping for breath at times. --Bob

Here is a recipe for Oreilles De Cochon. Also know as......

Spoiler
pig ear doughnut

http://tinyurl.com/4f6ut8

I wouldn't have needed the spoiler. The pig ears at the Squiggly come in bilingual bags and I recognized that phrase....

lb13

Who knew Monsieur Squiggly was so sophisticated?

#13 Post by **littlebeast13** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:47 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:

Here is a recipe for Oreilles De Cochon. Also know as......

Spoiler
pig ear doughnut

http://tinyurl.com/4f6ut8

I wouldn't have needed the spoiler. The pig ears at the Squiggly come in bilingual bags and I recognized that phrase....

lb13
Who knew Monsieur Squiggly was so sophisticated?

This is the brand we sell....

lb13

ulysses5019 · #14 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:52 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
I wouldn't have needed the spoiler. The pig ears at the Squiggly come in bilingual bags and I recognized that phrase....

lb13
Who knew Monsieur Squiggly was so sophisticated?

This is the brand we sell....

lb13

Yummers! Those dog ears don't look too bad either.

Evil Squirrel · #15 Post by **Evil Squirrel** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:55 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote: Who knew Monsieur Squiggly was so sophisticated?

This is the brand we sell....

lb13
Yummers! Those dog ears don't look too bad either.

Speaking of good looking ears....

AnnieCamaro · #16 Post by **AnnieCamaro** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:13 am

Evil Squirrel wrote:
Speaking of good looking ears....

Squirrel with a double mohawk. Big deal.

AnnieCamaro · #17 Post by **AnnieCamaro** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:16 am

Where are my manners? I meant to say,

"Happy Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Bob of lots of numbers!"

Evil Squirrel · #18 Post by **Evil Squirrel** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:20 am

AnnieCamaro wrote:
Evil Squirrel wrote:
Speaking of good looking ears....

Squirrel with a double mohawk. Big deal.

You are hard to impress. I thought dogs liked pretty much anything....

AnnieCamaro · #19 Post by **AnnieCamaro** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:25 am

Evil Squirrel wrote:
You are hard to impress. I thought dogs liked pretty much anything....

....to eat.

/:P\

MarleysGh0st · #20 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:54 pm

Happy Anniversary to the Many Numbers couple!

SportsFan68 · #21 Post by **SportsFan68** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:15 pm

Happy Anniversary!

kayrharris · #22 Post by **kayrharris** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:16 pm

Yes, let's get this thread back on topic.

Happy Anniversary!

Kay