GWSmith Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Good evening fellow foodies! Tonight, Chris brought home another selection of Whole Foods goodies. So, here are the spinach pockets simply getting a light XVOO saute to reheat..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Here, the spring rolls are placed in a cut glass dish in the microwave for heating... A nice sauce (sweet and sour) with added crushed red chili flakes added for zest and spice and DIPPING these into [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 This photo shows the GRILLED tofu triangles! They are done up with a nice ginger / carrot mixture. I put them in the counter top oven with a little XVOO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Here is the table setting. We have the OIL lamps (all four) back running again, and some fresh 'stargazer' lilly's in a dark cranberry red to compliment the table [] Dipping sauces for the spring rolls are in the little French prep bowls ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 The final shot is a close up of my plate. Topped with the usual organic broadleaf parsley, and a glass of Franzia Cabernet vino.. A short tour of a tasty dinner, made ahead by Whole Foods, but of high quality as can always be expected... Thanks for stopping by.. .............Gary ............looking forward to yours [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace168516 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 93 Degrees, going to guess 9 hours to go...a little windy and chilly today, but better than tomorrow. The neighborhood is starting to smell of applewood and pork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Looks great ACE, how about the finished plate ? DO post again [] ...Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace168516 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Looks great ACE, how about the finished plate ? DO post again ...Gary Would have...until the grease fire ignited my smoker after about 8 hours. That was possibly one of the most frightening events ever...a broken arm and trying to put out a fire within about 2 feet of my house with one arm. I got the meat off (just in time) and got the fire out. I finished the roast in the oven for the last hour and it was delicious. I have a feeling my intake fan and thermotat are gone in my smoker though. It ignited and fed the pellets, but I am going to have to gut it, clean it and inventory the damage. What a pain, right when prime smoking season is starting. Oh well, my house did not burn down and the diiner was saved [8-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Looks great ACE, how about the finished plate ? DO post again ...Gary Would have...until the grease fire ignited my smoker after about 8 hours. That was possibly one of the most frightening events ever...a broken arm and trying to put out a fire within about 2 feet of my house with one arm. I got the meat off (just in time) and got the fire out. I finished the roast in the oven for the last hour and it was delicious. I have a feeling my intake fan and thermotat are gone in my smoker though. It ignited and fed the pellets, but I am going to have to gut it, clean it and inventory the damage. What a pain, right when prime smoking season is starting. Oh well, my house did not burn down and the diiner was saved That was a close call. Sorry to hear about your arm. I suppose it could have been much worse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Wow Ace! I don't know how you did it..........but outside of the ordeal of breaking down the cooking equipment, INDEED, all was saved [Y] ........Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brac Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Ace, what kind of smoker were you using? Glad you were able to keep things safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace168516 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I use an older Traeger model...being an earlier model, it has a smaller hopper and cooking area than I would like, but does have the larger BTU feeder than the current small ones. I absolutly love it...for people without the time or know-how to tend a firebox, it is awesome. Pellets are more costly that wood obviously, but the convienence factor and quality of food are excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Testing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 TestGary, You passed the test.... LOL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 []Hello Boxx................I am trying to get photos from my NEW Flickr PRO account to get photos here... No Luck just yet... ............Gary (more tests to come) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Hello Boxx................I am trying to get photos from my NEW Flickr PRO account to get photos here... No Luck just yet... ............Gary (more tests to come) Gary, I'm just pulling your leg.... Good luck with the Flickr account... I'm reduced to laptop music now... because of the weather... more later.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 It is always a good day when my shipment of vino arrives from Laithwaites Wines.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 This order was for a case of one vintage... The heat is on the rise here and it is most appropriate to enjoy "chilled" wines. Here is a case of Delice des Rois Pineau d'Aunis Coteaux du Vendomois 2010 (This is an excellent French Rose served chilled) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Here is one last shot up close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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