VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Hart · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject: nothing like sunday afternoons

Celebrating my southern culinary heritage today: I picked a few summer squash out of the garden and deep fried them with a cornmeal batter. In a nod to our time on the Gulf Coast I decided to serve them with a remoulade sauce. Our appetizer came out pretty tasty.

The main course this evening will be a hickory smoked-grilled chicken. It's been on the grill almost 2 hours and is just about ready.

But probably my favorite part comes from the summers I spent with my grandmother as a child. She made the best sun tea. I doubt mine will ever compare to the memory I have of hers but I'll keep trying. It's been brewing out on the deck since around 7am with a fresh sprig of mint leaves added in. All it needs now is a big scoop of sugar and plenty of ice. mmm tasty.
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glittlefield · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject:

Interesting. Up here in Maine, we went to a family lobster bake with corn on the cob and hot rolls... Couldn't fit in the car afterwards, though. Wink

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scottnilsen · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject:

Out here in Southern California, I just picked up the kids from their grandparents' house and we did the drive-tru at In-n-Out (which we don't really do all that often). When we were living in other parts of the country I sure missed it!
I wish I could tell you that is part of my regional culinary heritage, but it ain't. My Norwegian grandpa's smoked salmon would have been wonderful today!

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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Here in the Heartland, it was chicken breast, locally grown corn-on-the-cob and sliced eggplant all on the grill, and it was heavenly, especially with a cold Yuengling or two! Wink

KaraEdwards · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:11 pm Post subject:

What Brian forgot to mention is the AMAZING weather we are having in the Carolinas this weekend...i actually had to throw on a sweater! Unheard of in July usually! We enjoyed grilled flounder, veggies picked this morning from the garden and some sweet corn wrapped and grilled with fresh-picked basil and oregano. An incredible evening made better with a bottle of Pinot...locally bottled, of course.

It had been a long, stressful day...so it was the perfect ending...I love summer!
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BenWils · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

Yes! I'm looking at the forecast here and nothing above 84 degrees the rest of the week. I am loving it!

Never had the squash you mentioned Brian. I need to try that out though. If I am ever in NC anytime soon....I know who I am calling for some tremendous grilled food. Do you take Amex?
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Chrissy · Guest

My afternoon involved live chickens. I was writing and editing a piece for my theater company called "Market Day." I won't go into detail unless anyone is dying to hear about my interaction with those chickens. Meanwhile my daughter spent from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM in her room finishing BOOK SEVEN!!!

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Hart · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:19 am Post subject:

The weather has been amazing. Supposed to be another nice day today here.

Ben anytime you happen to be near Raleigh you're entitled to a free meal at Chez Hart. Actually, that goes for any member of the VO-BB.
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Brett Mason · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:02 am Post subject:

TheVoiceOfBob · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:43 am Post subject:

Brett,

How did you get that picture of my in-laws???

(So glad my wife doesn't visit this forum)
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Audiogal · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

This thread is making me sooooo hungry. (What else is new?) Brian, I've never thought of using Remolaude on anything other than seafood, but it sounds good.
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Hart · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject:

Mary,

I used to frequent a restaurant that served it with their fried green tomatoes and their fried pickles. So, on a whim I thought I'd try it with the squash. I have to say it was pretty darn tasty but I wish I'd made the remolaude a tad spicier.
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bobbinbeamo · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject:

We have loads of tomatoes, and basil in the garden, so I made bruchetta, and a fresh marinara sauce over angelhair pasta, salad (topped with tomatoes of course), and some red wine. Yummy.
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donrandall · Guest

Yah, yah, yah.....

All that stuff sounds just scrumptious and all that......

But I got me some frozen cheeseburgers from White Castle.

Alls whats I gotsa do is heat 'em up for a minute in the microwave and take an extra Lipitor or three for dessert!