Capitol Hill Blue Forums Misc. Topics Food, Drink and Cooking Wonder what the poor folks are eatin' tonight?

We Californians have decided that ducks are persona non grata at the dinner table.

Have you Californians completely banned the sale of ducks in your state? Even though ducks in general are treated far more humanely than chickens or turkeys? Very odd state you live in.

No ducks haven't been completely banned from the dinner table - just their livers.

I would, but Mr. Scoutgal and my son do not like Gorgonzola or Blue Cheese. It is hard enough to get them to have the herbal butter.

I'm going to eat plenty of foie gras when I leave for Maryland and Virginia next month!

Second shot at pizza last night. On a tip i knocked the dough back twice before rolling it out.

2 X pizzas instead of one and a bit easier on the toppings, onion, salami, pepperoni, sauce and mozzarella (on hers)

much better crust, will eat again.

Tonight, continuing the italian theme, algio e olio, with a simple tomato and lettuce salad, balsamic vinegarette.


Picked up some chipotles in adobo (a rarity here!) and have some black beans soaking overnight, will be cooking em up with onion, bacon and tomaters and sweetcorn. to be served with rice and garlic yoghurt.

Shlack, rather than rolling the dough try to stretch it out by hand.
like this

I'm not gonna lie to you and tell you I can do it as well as this pizza man but you'll get a better crust if you don't roll it. A little bit of corn meal on the pizza peal helps it slide off better too. I occasionally use a perforated pizza pan but it seems like every time I do I burn myself on the damned thing.

My teenage sous chef and I just made 5 pans of Baclava and 200 pieces each of Spanakopita triangles and Spiced Lamb triangles for a wine event on Friday night.

I suggest that you liberally disperse cornmeal on the pizza peel. A little doesn't work, especially with pizza. Also, watch the toppings. Too much and too heavy also tends to cause the pizza to drag and, consequently, to stick and you'll wind up with a calzone, which is also delicious, but not your intent.

Going to make Sloppy Joes tonight at Mr. Scoutgal's request. He likes that new chunky Manwich sauce. I am not fond of these, but I make them every so often for the hubby. I'll make a nice green salad to go with the Sloppy Joes. At least I know I will enjoy that!

Nice greg, will have to try that.

Tonights feast was a simple roast chicken, roasted marinaded vegtables (onion, pepper,courgette, carrot), boiled baby new potatoes and gravy.