Showing posts with label cocktail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cocktail. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

My best burger and fries

Burgers and fries...I'm not sure that there is much else to say besides that you should make this immediately. 

DO IT NOW!


My Best Burger
1 pound ground beef
1/2 small onion
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (2 good shakes)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground pepper (a few good grinds)

In a large bowl, add the ground beef.  Grate the onion over the ground beef using a microplane or the small-holed side of a box grater.  Add the Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.  Using your hands, gently mix until well-combined. 

Form into 4 patties and chill in the fridge until you're ready to grill.  I'm not going to tell you how to grill them because if you don't already know how to do that, I'm not sure anyone can help you.

Serves 4 (or 2).

Truffle Oil and Parmesan French Fries
3 medium russet potatoes, washed (and peeled, if you're into that kind of thing)
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground pepper (a few good grinds)
1 oz. Parmesan cheese
3 tsp truffle oil

Preheat oven to 450.  Slice the potatoes into 2 inch by 1/2 sticks.  Place on a baking sheet.  Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and mix well with your hands until all potatoes are evenly coated. 

Bake for 30 minutes, turning fries once halfway through.

After the fries are done grate the Parmesan over the top and drizzle on the truffle oil before removing fries from the baking sheet.  Toss to coat. 

Serves 2 very hungry, happy people.

I served this gorgeous dinner alongside Dark and Stormy cocktails.  Recipe here.  So completely refreshing. 

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

24 Series Finale Dinner

There was a death this week and respect must be paid.

24 is off the air after 8 seasons of heart-pounding drama. I know I'll sleep a little better without the stress, but still, it's sad.

In order to pay homage to Jack "guns don't kill people, Jack does" Bauer, friends that we've been watching all season with came over Monday night for a killer dinner.



One should always start a 24 themed dinner with a lethal champagne cocktail- a favorite of those nuclear-lovin' Russians.


Add 1/2 a shot of apricot brandy to the bottom of the glass. Top with champagne and a drizzle of grenadine. This drink goes a long way in easing the pain of this parting.

*Word to the wise- this ain't for sissies.


Enjoy some Disaster-Area Ranch Dip alongside slices of Deathstar Cucumber and Cherry Grenades. The main course is Car Bomb chili. Recipe forthcoming.

Dry your tears as Jack escapes another brush with death and finish your meal with Blood of a Terrorist Pie.

This was my first whole wheat homemade pie crust and I'm still tinkering with the proportions. Again, recipe forthcoming. This one, however, won good reviews from the Jack Bauer faithful gathered at my house.

What will fill my Monday nights now?