The Mad Red Motherf**ker World Tour.
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We decided to stay home for Valentines day this year, which turned out to be an amazing day of sleeping in, feeding the horses, getting frustrated with the Sonos sound system, and of course cooking. Tying in the trip to Sutten Ridge, we grabbed some oxtails for dinner.
I cooked them in the Sous vide for 24 hours at 180 degrees with Mire poix, tomatoes, herbs and spices, and a little beef stock.
I then pulled the meat off the bones and added it back to the sauce.
The place we have missed dining at the most is an Italian restaurant across town, and they are known for their home made pasta. Easy enough to do at home, even for an idiot like me. Plus, while we were making dinner, we were enjoying a bottle of Bordeaux that a friend of ours brought back from France (that's a big f'ing deal for us here, our wine is not great in comparison).
My wife spent many years as a pastry chef, and creates excellent desserts. She made orange scented shortcakes with blueberry sauce and Chantilly whipped cream.
The Mad Red showed up fashionably late just in time for dessert.
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that's where the Sous vide comes in @JDelage. It's a set it and forget it scenario, and the silicon lid means i don't even have to top off the water. Picking the meat from the bones takes a bit, but you are center stage to all the best nibbles.
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Glorious post @jordanscollected. Absolutely glorious. Also I think that Valentines Day effort on your part is an excellent application for diversion of some minor funds away from the hobby farm and into your wardrobe! [emoji6]
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That's very true Reuben. We have saved a ton over the pandemic year from not going out to eat or spending on other form of entertainment, and the win-win is that we value our small moments like cooking together or watching a movie with a homemade Mule more than before.
I try to squirrel away money for IH heart gear, but she knows where I hide all my nuts.
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We don’t want to hear about your nuts Jeff….
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If you aren't already keen, I spend a lot of time around food. I have been working on my Japanese chicken Karaage, which is a fried chicken appetizer that I have been missing as of late. So we fired up the wok and got to wok, er… work. We also made some zucchini fritters (yes it was a shit dinner nutritionally speaking).
It's typically made with chicken thighs for ultimate fattiness and juiciness, but I had breast tenderloins at the ready and subbed in.
Marinate in sake, soy sauce, garlic and ginger for an hour, then coat in flour first, and potato starch second before giving them a double fry. Our sauce is a Japanese mayo with some mirin, paprika, ketchup and other hibachi grill classic flavors.
When I was adding the chicken, I was getting some grease splatter, and i needed to find somethign to guard me from hot oil burns.
This next photo is not for the faint of (Iron) Heart.
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Alright gang, I think I've run my course with the Mad Red. Thanks @neph93 for opening the discussion to include me. My 30 days will be up at the end of this week, but my wife and I leave for Arizona on Wednesday and though I contemplated bringing it with (think epic Mad Red + Red Rock photos), we are packing light and I'm not sure a leather jacket is proper hiking attire.
I was standing in for @Matty123 who is incredibly busy atm, Matty if you are ready shoot me a PM with your address and I'll get it headed your way. I'm happy hanging onto it for a bit too, the weather just shot up here so after I get back, it'll get more wear.
Thanks to all the guys who own this jacket for letting me have a go round.
Rueben please help navigate this next step if desired.
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It's going to be chilly Arthur and I have considered that. We're staying in Sodona for 3 days.
I would be the coolest guy on the plane too….
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It's going to be chilly Arthur and I have considered that. We're staying in Sodona for 3 days.
I would be the coolest guy on the plane too….
If you want to take it on the trip then please do. I’m sure Matty can hold off for a week more.
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I think you should Jeff!
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We were just browsing that site yesterday @Jett129. We plan to do everything by foot for now, but my wife did see a few tours of interest on Pink Jeep.
We have a love/hate relationship with anything touristy, though i know i could be called a hypocrite in many aspects of that thought process.
for example, in new Orleans we balked at going to see Oak Alley plantation for 5+ years because i won't get on a tour bus full of people, but finally last year we rented a car so we could travel on our own terms and timing.
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Back from Sedona. We packed so light and tight that the Mad Red simply didn't have a space in the luggage. We had classic desert weather, waking up to 30 degrees and shooting up to near 70 by late afternoon.
We hiked 10+ miles per day for our 2 full days. It was a short getaway, but we have people taking care of the cat and the horses, so that's always a consideration.
My wife is a spiritual type of person, so meditation was a focus when we got to the vortexes and other high energy areas.
We hiked Boynton Canyon, The Mesa Airport Loop, Bell Rock, Oak Creek, Cathedral Rock, and a couple others. Our Air BNB was at the base of Thunder mountain and a short walk to the Amitabha Stupa.
The view from the Airport Mesa Vortex and Loop. this was especially cool because the airport sits up high and the 3 mile hike around it has great views the entire time.
back home to the snow.
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Thanks for sharing your trip @jordanscollected. Amazing place. The only time I've heard about Sedona was in a Hold Steady lyric, so you've inspired me to read up about it…
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you have to stop to take pictures, but after awhile they all look the same. my photo feed is a big red mountain collage.
the other thing to note is on most trails, you have to look down to watch your step, if you look around to enjoy the view, you'll end up on your face, or worse, off the side of a cliff. we almost learned that the hard way
