What’s on the menu!

AsylumGuido · 05-06-2021, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

It’s nice how a good gumbo/Marsala/Mole’ etc tastes better the day after it’s made once the flavors have settled overnight. Beautiful!!!

Chili and a good spaghetti sauce for sure.

AsylumGuido · 05-09-2021, 04:12 PM

Ground turkey stuffed zucchini boats with mushrooms, red bell, onion, garlic, Italian parsley, zucchini "meat", etc. in a garlic basil marinara sauce topped with mozzarella, Italian seasoned panko, and shaved parmesan baked and broiled. Served with an Italian rice I make with fresh spinach, garlic, and roasted sweet red peppers, and Balsamic vinegar.

Since it's Mother's Day you are welcome to slap me instead of my Mama!

The Dude · 05-09-2021, 11:30 PM

My brother did a prime rib so I did a small appetizer based on my shrimp and grits recipe. Peel some U-15 shrimp and made a stock with shells and heads. Strain the stock add white wine, Worcestershire, lemon, orange, bay leaves, fresh thyme (should be a gallon and a half or so at this point). Bring to rolling boil and reduce to 1 quart.
In a sauté pan sauté Poches Tasso, shrimp, garlic. Deglaze pan with white wine and add a tablespoon of the shrimp reduction. Finish with 1/2 cup heavy cream and reduce. Usually I serve it over grits as an appetizer but I got lazy and did it over toasted Brioche and French bread points.

Rugby Saint II · 05-10-2021, 10:57 AM

I can't wait for roasted Falcon and a side of Tampa tuna.

The Dude · 05-10-2021, 11:00 AM

Anyone want a turtle soup recipe holla!

AsylumGuido · 05-10-2021, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Anyone want a turtle soup recipe holla!

Where do you find turtle meat? I can't find any around here. I have the Commander's Palace recipe but haven't been able to make it yet. I'd be interest in your recipe, for sure. We love turtle soup!

st thomas · 05-10-2021, 01:31 PM

How bout some fried sac-al-lait and catfish fresh out the water in beautiful Toledo bend

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The Dude · 05-10-2021, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by st thomas

How bout some fried sac-al-lait and catfish fresh out the water in beautiful Toledo bend

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SCREW YOU!!!!!!
Man I’ve been itching to go there all my life. Almost went a couple months back. I take the boat out for an hour or two regularly and have been getting 10-15 bass every afternoon but they are tiny, I’m talking 8-10 inches tiny. I did catch three that were in the 3-4lb range but I’m ready for some monsters.
Gorgeous fish fry you have there.

st thomas · 05-10-2021, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

SCREW YOU!!!!!!
Man I’ve been itching to go there all my life. Almost went a couple months back. I take the boat out for an hour or two regularly and have been getting 10-15 bass every afternoon but they are tiny, I’m talking 8-10 inches tiny. I did catch three that were in the 3-4lb range but I’m ready for some monsters.
Gorgeous fish fry you have there.

We rent on the lake yearly, don’t want to come home .

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AsylumGuido · 05-10-2021, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

SCREW YOU!!!!!!
Man I’ve been itching to go there all my life. Almost went a couple months back. I take the boat out for an hour or two regularly and have been getting 10-15 bass every afternoon but they are tiny, I’m talking 8-10 inches tiny. I did catch three that were in the 3-4lb range but I’m ready for some monsters.
Gorgeous fish fry you have there.

Dad and I used to go fishing on Toledo all the time when I was growing up. We'd fill a cooler full of bream and crappie. I did catch my two biggest bass ever there when staying at my dad's friend's camp on back-to-back casts ... last cast of the night and first cast of the next morning in exactly the same spot. One was 7 lb 6 oz and the other was 7 lb 9 oz.

05-06-2021, 07:10 PM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,698	Re: What’s on the menu! Originally Posted by Boston Saint It’s nice how a good gumbo/Marsala/Mole’ etc tastes better the day after it’s made once the flavors have settled overnight. Beautiful!!! Chili and a good spaghetti sauce for sure. Boston Saint likes this.

05-09-2021, 04:12 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,698	Re: What’s on the menu! Ground turkey stuffed zucchini boats with mushrooms, red bell, onion, garlic, Italian parsley, zucchini "meat", etc. in a garlic basil marinara sauce topped with mozzarella, Italian seasoned panko, and shaved parmesan baked and broiled. Served with an Italian rice I make with fresh spinach, garlic, and roasted sweet red peppers, and Balsamic vinegar. Since it's Mother's Day you are welcome to slap me instead of my Mama! Boston Saint likes this.

05-09-2021, 11:30 PM	#3
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,063	Re: What’s on the menu! My brother did a prime rib so I did a small appetizer based on my shrimp and grits recipe. Peel some U-15 shrimp and made a stock with shells and heads. Strain the stock add white wine, Worcestershire, lemon, orange, bay leaves, fresh thyme (should be a gallon and a half or so at this point). Bring to rolling boil and reduce to 1 quart. In a sauté pan sauté Poches Tasso, shrimp, garlic. Deglaze pan with white wine and add a tablespoon of the shrimp reduction. Finish with 1/2 cup heavy cream and reduce. Usually I serve it over grits as an appetizer but I got lazy and did it over toasted Brioche and French bread points. AsylumGuido and Boston Saint like this.
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05-10-2021, 12:36 PM	#6
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,698	Re: What’s on the menu! Originally Posted by The Dude Anyone want a turtle soup recipe holla! Where do you find turtle meat? I can't find any around here. I have the Commander's Palace recipe but haven't been able to make it yet. I'd be interest in your recipe, for sure. We love turtle soup!

05-10-2021, 01:31 PM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: What’s on the menu! How bout some fried sac-al-lait and catfish fresh out the water in beautiful Toledo bend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk jeanpierre, K Major and Boston Saint like this.

05-10-2021, 03:38 PM	#8
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,063	Re: What’s on the menu! Originally Posted by st thomas How bout some fried sac-al-lait and catfish fresh out the water in beautiful Toledo bend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk SCREW YOU!!!!!! Man I’ve been itching to go there all my life. Almost went a couple months back. I take the boat out for an hour or two regularly and have been getting 10-15 bass every afternoon but they are tiny, I’m talking 8-10 inches tiny. I did catch three that were in the 3-4lb range but I’m ready for some monsters. Gorgeous fish fry you have there. AsylumGuido likes this.
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05-10-2021, 04:05 PM	#9
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: What’s on the menu! Originally Posted by The Dude SCREW YOU!!!!!! Man I’ve been itching to go there all my life. Almost went a couple months back. I take the boat out for an hour or two regularly and have been getting 10-15 bass every afternoon but they are tiny, I’m talking 8-10 inches tiny. I did catch three that were in the 3-4lb range but I’m ready for some monsters. Gorgeous fish fry you have there. We rent on the lake yearly, don’t want to come home . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk SmashMouth and jeanpierre like this.

05-10-2021, 04:38 PM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,698	Re: What’s on the menu! Originally Posted by The Dude SCREW YOU!!!!!! Man I’ve been itching to go there all my life. Almost went a couple months back. I take the boat out for an hour or two regularly and have been getting 10-15 bass every afternoon but they are tiny, I’m talking 8-10 inches tiny. I did catch three that were in the 3-4lb range but I’m ready for some monsters. Gorgeous fish fry you have there. Dad and I used to go fishing on Toledo all the time when I was growing up. We'd fill a cooler full of bream and crappie. I did catch my two biggest bass ever there when staying at my dad's friend's camp on back-to-back casts ... last cast of the night and first cast of the next morning in exactly the same spot. One was 7 lb 6 oz and the other was 7 lb 9 oz. st thomas likes this.