April 29th, 2011

Beef: Good Enough for Royals

And if it’s good enough for them, we’re in pretty good company,right?

Did you get into the royal festivities today? Who doesn’t enjoy seeing a young couple in love?

But, being a foodie, I really wanted to know what they were going to eat after the ceremony.

Here’s the lineup:

Cornish Crab Salad on Lemon Blini

Pressed Duck Terrine with Fruit Chutney

Roulade of Goats Cheese with Caramelised Walnuts

Assortment of Palmiers and Cheese Straws

Scottish Smoked Salmon Rose on Beetroot Blini

Miniature Watercress and Asparagus Tart

Poached Asparagus spears with Hollandaise Sauce for Dipping

Quails Eggs with Celery Salt

Scottish Langoustines with Lemon Mayonnaise Pressed Confit of Pork Belly with Crayfish and Crackling

Wild Mushroom and Celeriac Chausson

Bubble and Squeak with Confit Shoulder of Lamb

Grain Mustard and honey-glazed Chipolatas

Smoked Haddock Fishcake with Pea Guacamole

Miniature Yorkshire Pudding with Roast Fillet of Beef and Horseradish Mousse

Gateau Opera

Blood Orange Pate de Fruit

Raspberry Financier

Rhubarb Crème Brulee Tartlet

Passion Fruit Praline

White Chocolate Ganache Truffle

Milk Chocolate Praline with Nuts

Dark Chocolate Ganache Truffle

Did you spot it? Yes, there was some beef in that menu that I would have run straight for. You know, had I been invited and all.

Come to think of it, why wasn’t I invited?

Oh, well, I was busy today anyway. Congrats, Duke and Duchess!

Photo courtesy of Toby Melville/Reuters/Landov via People.com.

Menu courtesy of PerezHilton.com.


April 26th, 2011

Steak Sentry

“Who goes there?”

The Emperor Palpatine and Commander Thire Guarding Two Kansas City Strip Steaks

If you have boys under the age of 10, this might be a familiar sight in your home.

In my house, everything revolves around playtime, imaginations and some sort of pretend shooting of weapons. So this photo just about sums it all up.

Nothing is sacred.

I’m trying to decide if these guys (that’s Emperor Palpatine and Commander Thire) are just decoration or are protecting these Kansas City strips from intruders.

We wouldn’t want them to get into the wrong hands.

May the force be with you, gentlemen.

Photo courtesy of Ricko via Flickr.com.


April 21st, 2011

Steak Dreams

So, I got to wondering, do people have dreams about steak? I know I have daydreams about steak, but what about REM sleep dreams where you’re eating a steak?

I visited www.DreamMoods.com to see what it all means. And, man, the food puns are aplenty. Here’s what it has to say…

Generally speaking, food in dream usually refers to food for thoughts, ideas, new beliefs, etc. They are ideas you take in and digest mentally.


Steak

To dream that you are eating a steak, represents your animal instincts. The dream may be telling you to trust your instincts or that you need to utilize your instincts more.  The dream could also be a pun on “stake,” as in having a claim to something.

What does it all mean? Well, my guess is it means whatever you want it to mean. Isn’t that what all dreams are?

My quest for meaning – and the perfect steak – continues. Glad you’re on this journey with me…

Photos courtesy of MySpace.com/steakdreams and BestNaturalDogFood.com.

 


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