Date Night

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf yeah, I have some pre-made dark roux I could use to make things easier. I have made all sorts of them doing Cajun and creole dishes but with a toddler it’s really difficult to find that kind of time.

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey I keep a hunk of roux in my fridge at all times for exactly this sort of thing. I would caution you about using dark roux for demi though. Maybe a blonde or brown roux instead so it compliments the flavors rather than dominating. In cajun/creole cuisines, it's part of the flavor profile of finished dish like etouffe or gumbo.

My favorite way to make a roux with as little effort as possible, is to mix one pound of melted butter and one pound of flour, and put it in a 350F oven for about an hour. Stir occasionally and remove from the oven to cool whenever you start getting a blond color and a nutty aroma. You can take it a little further if you want, but keep in mind that the longer a roux cooks, the less thickening power it has. It keeps in the fridge forever, so it's there when you need it.

[mclaincausey]

@seawolf Roger that, though you’d never use a dark roux in an etouffee at least in the Cajun/creole traditions. Cajun gumbo absolutely! I got it for chicken and andouille gumbo.

Gotta try this oven trick thank you!!

[seawolf]

@mclaincausey Fair point! I love a good gumbo.

You bet!

[CosmoSix5]

Dinner and a theater showing of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. The white denim is in honor of cousin Eddy. The collar flipped up really sells it Just not in this photo

[Mizmazzle]

@CosmoSix5 greatest Christmas movie of all time.
A friend of mine sent this to me earlier. Maybe you can find some errors??

[CosmoSix5]

[Brian]

@Mizmazzle said in Date Night:

@CosmoSix5 greatest Christmas movie of all time.

You meant to say Die Hard didn’t you

[DeeDee85]

@Brian he definitely did..

[Brian]

@DeeDee85 I thought he made a typo it’s easily done

[CosmoSix5]

Home Alone(s) he meant to say...

[Mizmazzle]

Haha. Those are all fine holiday movies. But I’m steadfast…Christmas Vacation is king!!

[Mizmazzle]

Morgan and I went back to our old favorite Pho restaurant back in my old neighborhood from before we kicked off this married life together. Pho 95. Just as amazing as we remembered it!!

[seawolf]

@Mizmazzle I love pho! Looks like a perfect date!

[Mizmazzle]

@seawolf it’s so good!

[Denimhead 0]

@Mizmazzle Happy Wife, Happy Life

[Mizmazzle]

@Denimhead-0 Oh so very true.

[pechelman]

Making me jealous @Mizmazzle !
We used to go between 95 and Duy as our favorites.

[Denimhead 0]

Cocktails w friends

[Mizmazzle]

@Denimhead-0 yeah bro! Date night is always a blast. Think it’s time my lady and I hit the town soon.