This jerk isn't a good (w)rapper. Yet.....

I tried my hand at making these things -
D to the U to the M-PL-INGS.

Pork, cabbage, ginger, soy,
garlic, scallions, sesame, oh boy!

In the wrapper the meatballs went,
I tried to wrap 'em like 50 Cent.

But the little folds were hard to make,
Real asian hands are what it takes?

A quick steam on cabbage and they're done,
That's how I made these dumplings, son!

Word, jerks!

I am working on my mussels...

I was inspired by my siblings' recent trials and tribulations in having a meal at Bethesda's new mussel place, Mussel Bar.  Now, I think they were there mostly for the belgian ale (admit it, guys), but it got me thinking, this place's specialty is a peasant dish, and it's the new hotspot? As in can't get a table on THURSDAY NIGHT hotspot?  Geez!

So I threw down the proverbial gauntlet and whipped up some moules-frites of my own.  The first is a classic preparation: white wine, onions, garlic, thyme, parsley, and sambuca.  I made this one for Meghan.

  The second is an improvised treatment: bacon, beer, cheese, onions, garlic, and thyme. Obviously, this one was for the fat jerk.

Meg made some awesome fries.  The only regret is that we didn't have any crusty bread to mop up all of the delicious soup left at the end.

This meal is super easy and super cheap. I plan to make some new moules-frites soon (tequila-lime? stinky cheese-butter?). Anyone who can't get a table at Mussel Bar is welcome to come over whenever.  That is all.

My Brother Likes Stuff I Make!

I made Butch a cocktail Christmas Eve, and this is what he said!

BTW, it was Wild Turkey 110 and Coke Zero! (actually, Jason made the cocktail - I just thought the picture was awesome)!  That is all.

Here's a curry, jerk!

This is a tofu-mushroom curry made in the awesome cast-iron wok Meg gave me for Christmas.  This turned out awesome for having no fresh peppers.  Madras curry powder and cayenne pepper stepped up to do the job.

MEAT LOAF

This is a kick-ass meatloaf.  The texture is like an angel food cake, courtesy of the panko bread crumbs.  Two things make this loaf awesome: the prepared horseradish, and the super-glaze (grape jelly, ketchup, and SECRET INGREDIENT). That is all.

This is the start

I will cook stuff, or eat stuff, or drink stuff, and post the pictures here.  That is all.