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Its my husbands birthday and it was his request. Im also making scallops with corn salsa as the appetizer. And for dessert, individual sized tiramisu (one of his favorite)

Will try and post pics as I go. First step, I broiled some lobster tails with butter, Cajun spice, white pepper and minced garlic

The lobster came out damn good

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Good lord woman, no wonder he wifed you up

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Cleo_II posted...

risotto

*Gordon Ramsay has entered the chat*

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nice

didn't look at the pic yet but it's really nice that you made a lobster some risotto :3

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Omg that lobster is going in the risotto!?

Your husband is a lucky man!

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Are you doing lobster in the risotto or served on top? Because those tails are sexy and I'd hate to chop them up.

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The Trent posted...

The lobster came out damn good

Thanks! I kinda wish he just asked for lobster, my job would be done. But noooo had to ask for one of the most complicated dishes to make lol

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You should! I love risotto. And lobster. Lobster risotto is just delicious. Just so long to make

Making lobster stock with the shells, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomato, bay leaves with some more Cajun spice. Also added white wine with the water. Gonna let it simmer a few hours

Why are you being so nice? Is this some setup for an elaborate prank?

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Cleo_II posted...

Making lobster stock with the shells, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomato, bay leaves with some more Cajun spice. Also added white wine with the water. Gonna let it simmer a few hours

Homemade stock? Amazin.

I love cooking but have like no time to do it so I'm always doing quick stuff.

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My corn salsa is done. Gonna put it away for later



My stock is looking good!

Well damn!

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Cleo_II posted...

Thanks! I kinda wish he just asked for lobster, my job would be done. But noooo had to ask for one of the most complicated dishes to make lol

oh shit he's fucking up

i would never do you like that girl

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btw it's me ledbowman

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Didn't you just bring a baby into this world?!?

Is the corn salsa recipe corn tomatoes red onion cilantro jalapeno? Am i missing anything there?

Looks good!

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Wow going all out there with the stock. Well done.

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_BIueMonk posted...

*Gordon Ramsay has entered the chat*

I missed this. Funny enough Im using some of his recipes. I have his book Fast Food for the scallops and tiramisu.

NightRender posted...

Are you doing lobster in the risotto or served on top? Because those tails are sexy and I'd hate to chop them up.

Ugh true. I chopped them up because thats what the recipe Im following calls for. But then again it said to just boil the tails plain and I thought fuck that imma broil them with butter and stuff. Should have just kept the tails whole. Next time

Jiek_Fafn posted...

Why are you being so nice? Is this some setup for an elaborate prank?

Thats too much work for a prank

AlphaCuck posted...

btw it's me ledbowman

Oh how you been dude? I feel like I havent seen you in a while

Ruvan22 posted...

Didn't you just bring a baby into this world?!?

Yes. By C-section no less. Will be 6 weeks soon. And I also did all the laundry (mine, husbands and babys), washed the dishes and bottles, and cleaned the kitchen up after prepping everything. In between caring for my daughter. And its not even 3 pm yet! Though Ive been up since 5 am lol

Shes such a good napper so I can get everything done while she sleeps. I just finished setting her down for another nap after changing her and feeding her.

Ive got this stay at home mom shit locked down!

Drpooplol posted...

Is the corn salsa recipe corn tomatoes red onion cilantro jalapeno? Am i missing anything there?

Looks good!

Yup! I also have some chopped chives and a bit of sesame oil, salt and pepper

Yummy, how do you make the lobster meat puff out

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Im done prepping so I will just have to make the risotto, sear the scallops, warm the salsa and just put everything together.

I made the tiramisu last night and let it set overnight. Looks small but I made a few. I had to eat one. For uh, testing purposes of course


And theyre very filling with all the cream. I used mascarpone cheese, cream, sugar, espresso, Kahlua and lady fingers. I grated some dark chocolate on top. Very easy to make

pick4six posted...

Yummy, how do you make the lobster meat puff out

I used my shears and cut on top of the lobster shell. Then used a spoon to pull the meat out, until the tail which I keep in. Squeezed the shells back and then set the meat on top. Then brushed them with the melted butter, garlic and spices. Broiled for about 6-7 minutes. On their own they are delicious and super simple!

Thanks for the idea! I should make lobster risotto for my girlfriend. I have made tilapia & scallop ceviche, and also linguini & clams recently, so there is precedence.

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Cleo_II posted...

Oh how you been dude? I feel like I havent seen you in a while

yeah the mods stay tripping. anyways if you ever get divorced you know my @. i'm good with babies. i would teach it to fetch

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_BIueMonk posted...

*Gordon Ramsay has entered the chat*

Donkey!

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bsp77 posted...

Thanks for the idea! I should make lobster risotto for my girlfriend. I have made tilapia & scallop ceviche, and also linguini & clams recently, so there is precedence.

Nice! I love seafood so much. And I plan on making shrimp ceviche tomorrow! Since the corn salsa uses a lot of the same ingredients.

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Thank you! And yeah they really do. Its just easier to make them look pretty vs having one big tray of something. Like when I made cheesecake using a cupcake pan a few months back. I only did it because I didnt have a cheesecake pan but they turned out looking so nice that I will always make them that way.



AlphaCuck posted...

yeah the mods stay tripping. anyways if you ever get divorced you know my @. i'm good with babies. i would teach it to fetch

Lol noted

How complicated are each of those dishes?

Cleo_II posted...

shrimp ceviche

the dish of the gods

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I assume I am allergic to any seafood, as I was as a kid, and haven't been tested since.

But I will judge your countertop, which is a 10/10. Very Plagioclase.
Actually, the food looks amazing, I just don't think I could have more than a bite.

It would go with good minerally wine.
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KobeSystem posted...

the dish of the gods

I am oddly allergic to shrimp but fine with all other seafood, which went counter to what the doctors thought

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Welp, dinner is prepped and not for a few more hours. House is clean and baby is asleep. Time for margaritas I guess.


Ruvan22 posted...

How complicated are each of those dishes?

The tiramisu and scallop app are pretty simple. With the tiramisu you just get the cream ready, dip lady fingers in the coffee mixture (coffee, sugar and Kaluah, and just layer everything. Put it in the fridge and its done.

Scallop dish is easy too. Just chop everything and assemble. Season scallops with salt and pepper, sear then a minute or two each side. Done

The risotto is a lot more complicated. Lobster risotto especially as I like to broil the tails and make stock. But risotto itself is tricky to get right. I never quite get the perfect texture either. And its time consuming as you add stock a little over time and stir until the rice is cooked right. 20-30 minutes just working over the stove. Its a pain. And yet my husband asks for it every year for his birthday lol

KobeSystem posted...

the dish of the gods

My man

SiO4 posted...

I assume I am allergic to any seafood, as I was as a kid, and haven't been tested since.

But I will judge your countertop, which is a 10/10. Very Plagioclase.
Actually, the food looks amazing, I just don't think I could have more than a bite.

It would go with good minerally wine.

Thank you! I have a very nice bottle of white wine in the fridge to go with dinner (my husbands favorite).

Seafood is so good, I feel so sorry for anyone who is allergic. My friend is allergic to shrimp and my heart breaks for her

Nice salad bowl of margarita lol :-P

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You really are doing an incredible job! What kind of white wine?

And I have never tried risotto becauae I know getting the texture right is hard.

My shrimp allergy is fine, at least I can have everything else. The only thing that sucks is I did not get allergic until 18 and grew up in Florida and had shrimp all the time. Oh well.

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Cleo_II posted...

The tiramisu and scallop app are pretty simple. With the tiramisu you just get the cream ready, dip lady fingers in the coffee mixture (coffee, sugar and Kaluah, and just layer everything. Put it in the fridge and its done.

Scallop dish is easy too. Just chop everything and assemble. Season scallops with salt and pepper, sear then a minute or two each side. Done

The risotto is a lot more complicated. Lobster risotto especially as I like to broil the tails and make stock. But risotto itself is tricky to get right. I never quite get the perfect texture either. And its time consuming as you add stock a little over time and stir until the rice is cooked right. 20-30 minutes just working over the stove. Its a pain. And yet my husband asks for it every year for his birthday lol

Oooh cooking goals! I haven't done a lot of soups but have had to time roasts...

CyricZ posted...

Nice salad bowl of margarita lol :-P

Couldnt drink for 9 months. Gotta make up for lost time!

bsp77 posted...

You really are doing an incredible job! What kind of white wine?

And I have never tried risotto becauae I know getting the texture right is hard.

My shrimp allergy is fine, at least I can have everything else. The only thing that sucks is I did not get allergic until 18 and grew up in Florida and had shrimp all the time. Oh well.

Thank you! It helps that my husband and I make a great team with our daughter. He will get her in the evenings and first night feeding so I can catch up on sleep.

Oh man sucks to have had the taste of shrimp and then lose it. I love shrimp. My parents are Egyptian and lived in Alexandria so I just grew up on seafood. My mom makes the absolute best shrimp dishes. Well seafood in general.

This is the wine. A bit overpriced for what it is imo but its the one he likes most so its what I got

Cleo_II posted...

Thank you! I have a very nice bottle of white wine in the fridge to go with dinner (my husbands favorite).

Seafood is so good, I feel so sorry for anyone who is allergic. My friend is allergic to shrimp and my heart breaks for her

One of the greatest sandwiches I've ever had was a tuna salad sandwich, my mom accidentally gave it to me. I was at 'The Track' in town....I remember being sick as a duck laying on a park bench. My takeaway from that event is, that I probably wouldn't remember that day without that. ((Keep in mind, I'm now approaching being 10 years older than she ever was)) ...So it became a good memory.

What was the wine in the fridge?

Edit: Oh that's the wine, well it looks Estate Grown, which is a good thing.
It's Nappa Valley, I assume it's Oaked. I really haven't found a Chardonnay I am in love with though.
I do like my Rieslings though!!
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That's not a wine name that's the sound you make when punched in the gut.

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Why did I click this topic? Just seeing that makes me hungry lol.

CyricZ posted...

That's not a wine name that's the sound you make when punched in the gut.

I actually thought it was a Grenache at first glance.

My favorite name right now might be, Hermann J. Wiemer's Gewurztraminer.
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SiO4 posted...

One of the greatest sandwiches I've ever had was a tuna salad sandwich, my mom accidentally gave it to me. I was at 'The Track' in town....I remember being sick as a duck laying on a park bench. My takeaway from that event is, that I probably wouldn't remember that day without that. ((Keep in mind, I'm now approaching being 10 years older than she ever was)) ...So it became a good memory.

What was the wine in the fridge?

Edit: Oh that's the wine, well it looks Estate Grown, which is a good thing.
It's Nappa Valley, I assume it's Oaked. I really haven't found a Chardonnay I am in love with though.
I do like my Rieslings though!!

Awww Im so sorry about your mom. Glad you have that memory, even if it is was a tough one for you it stands out in your mind. At least it was a good sandwich too!

Yeah I like my white wine on the dry side. So Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs are where its at for me. Tbh I dont drink wine that often though.

This is my favorite Chardonnay (pic taken a few weeks ago)

I'm jealous. Our little guy doesn't nap longer than 20 minutes unless he's lying on our chests

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Drpooplol posted...

I'm jealous. Our little guy doesn't nap longer than 20 minutes unless he's lying on our chests

We are very lucky! And also my cousin gifted us their snoo, which is some expensive af smart bassinet. That thing puts her to sleep like no ones business. It took some time to figure out her sleepy cues and wake windows but Ive been getting the hang of it. I used to wait until she was asleep on me to stick her in there, but shed always wake up and cry. Now I put her in after she starts yawning and rubbing her eye, but still awake. She stares at me as I strap her in like WTF mom why you do dis to meeee and cries a bit but the snoo rocks her to sleep. Shes been napping 2 hours now.

She does have her days where she is a lot to handle, nonstop crying/fussing all day, etc but for the most part she will generally nap in the snoo 2-3 hours and be up 1-2 hours in between.

Aaaaand right on cue she is up. Time to go feed her! My husband should take her in an hour so I can finish dinner and my hope is she will be asleep by the time its done so we can eat together. That rarely ever happens though. Its like she has a sixth sense for when we are both eating dinner at the same time.

Cleo_II posted...

Awww Im so sorry about your mom. Glad you have that memory, even if it is was a tough one for you it stands out in your mind. At least it was a good sandwich too!

Yeah I like my white wine on the dry side. So Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs are where its at for me. Tbh I dont drink wine that often though.

This is my favorite Chardonnay (pic taken a few weeks ago)

Ya, it really is a good memory. My Mother was pretty cool. She only made it to about 35'sh....I think she fell asleep at the wheel, coming back from a folk music thing. ~Kinda sucks. I try to use that as a way of being a better person, which can be a struggle in and of itself. Most people don't recognize that perspective. >_>

I have a new coworker who is in a similar place though. So that kinda helps.

And there are off-dry Rieslings. As well as straight-up Dry Rieslings.
I like a nice off-dry, like Clean Slate, it's pretty basic, but easy drinking.

There is another one that I had that is actually rather minerally, that would probably work with seafood.
~The question becomes, is it available in your area.
Distribution makes suggesting wines kinda difficult on the internet.
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Cleo_II posted...

Couldnt drink for 9 months. Gotta make up for lost time!

Thank you! It helps that my husband and I make a great team with our daughter. He will get her in the evenings and first night feeding so I can catch up on sleep.

Oh man sucks to have had the taste of shrimp and then lose it. I love shrimp. My parents are Egyptian and lived in Alexandria so I just grew up on seafood. My mom makes the absolute best shrimp dishes. Well seafood in general.

This is the wine. A bit overpriced for what it is imo but its the one he likes most so its what I got

I visited Grgich Hills years ago back when I was married and her rich father took us places. Lol. Top notch winery.

And congrats on the daughter. I have 4 daughters.

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SiO4 posted...

Ya, it really is a good memory. My Mother was pretty cool. She only made it to about 35'sh....I think she fell asleep at the wheel, coming back from a folk music thing. ~Kinda sucks. I try to use that as a way of being a better person, which can be a struggle in and of itself. Most people don't recognize that perspective. >_>

I have a new coworker who is in a similar place though. So that kinda helps.

And there are off-dry Rieslings. As well as straight-up Dry Rieslings.
I like a nice off-dry, like Clean Slate, it's pretty basic, but easy drinking.

There is another one that I had that is actually rather minerally, that would probably work with seafood.
~The question becomes, is it available in your area.
Distribution makes suggesting wines kinda difficult on the internet.

How tragic. Im so sorry for your loss. She must have been an amazing mom if you think of her so fondly. All you can do is be the best you for her, Im sure she is happy knowing that.

bsp77 posted...

I visited Grgich Hills years ago back when I was married and her rich father took us places. Lol. Top notch winery.

And congrats on the daughter. I have 4 daughters.

Oh nice! Ive always wanted to go to Napa Valley. And wow I cant imagine 4! My brother has his third daughter on the way. Crazy. I dont even know if I want a second kid at all LOL