Silversea Water Cooler: Welcome! Part Five

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny.....

 

 

Have a great safe day all!

[lincslady]

Have to agree Davey - and support everyone as needed, and the same for the whole country.

 

Upstate Jan - love your game, it must feel good to feel about 8 years old again!  What we should all do, probably.

[spinnaker2]

[spinnaker2]

[jpalbny]

I need the treadmill after eating this weekend...

 

Chris and I found a nice duck leg recipe to try; think I had mentioned that before. So this weekend we went for it.

 

Crispy braised duck legs with mushroom ragout and fried Spätzle. 

 

 

Not a particularly complicated recipe, but some fussing and a LOT of dirty pots & pans. Oh well.

 

I cooked the legs for about 20 minutes, skin-side down, to render the fat. Then they were braised in a low oven, in water with herbs and onions, for about 90 minutes. When done, I re-crisped the skin in the leftover duck fat.

 

After cooking the Spätzle, they were tossed with butter then fried until slightly crispy. I wanted to make homemade Spätzle but I really didn't have time for that.

 

Chris chopped oyster and cremini mushrooms, then sauteed them with shallots and wine for the ragout.

 

The braising liquid got mixed with butter and flour to make a gravy-like sauce. 

 

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/braised-duck-legs-spaetzle-and-mushroom-ragout

 

The wine choice was superb. The recipe called for a fruity German Pinot Noir which I didn't have, but this slightly-aged Cab Franc made at a winery founded by a German was a great substitute. It still had some youthful fruitiness and went with the meal wonderfully.

 

 

Now another week of work. Yuck. At least I have some leftover pasta for lunch - with capers, bacon, and mint.

Edited October 19, 2020 by jpalbny

[zqtchas]

[Lois R]

Hi everyone🙂

 

[TLCOhio]

3 hours ago, jpalbny said:

I need the treadmill after eating this weekend... Chris and I found a nice duck leg recipe to try; think I had mentioned that before. So this weekend we went for it.

 

Nice duck and wine by and for Chris and J.P.  Yes, we all need more use (not just looking at) those exercise devices.  Only laying on them does not seem to work.  

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

[Daveywavey70]

Well, seeing as we're going into full lockdown again in Wales on Friday, we had a little holiday today. Only 12 miles from home but it was a lovely little break. Nice room with a view of the whole of Llandudno bay and the pier. Compulsory holiday Ice Cream.  Dinner out at a "New York bar and grill" (no obligatory holiday lobster though) and several cocktails in the Tapas Bar. Now enjoying a very pleasant evening on our Balcony with birthday chocolates and drinks. Always look on the bright side of life! 

[mysty]

10 minutes ago, Daveywavey70 said:

Well, seeing as we're going into full lockdown again in Wales on Friday, we had a little holiday today. Only 12 miles from home but it was a lovely little break. Nice room with a view of the whole of Llandudno bay and the pier. Compulsory holiday Ice Cream.  Dinner out at a "New York bar and grill" (no obligatory holiday lobster though) and several cocktails in the Tapas Bar. Now enjoying a very pleasant evening on our Balcony with birthday chocolates and drinks. Always look on the bright side of life! 

 

 

Well done DW!  Now we can all share your fun vicariously!  Much needed right now!  Thank You!

[Daveywavey70]

Aww thanks M. I do live in a beautiful part of the world, it’s nice to get time to appreciate it. 

[Lois R]

Hi DW, great photos!😀 thanks for sharing them!

[zqtchas]

Earl and Bubba are quietly sitting in a boat fishing, Chewing tobacco and drinking beer when suddenly Bubba says, "Think I'm gonna divorce the wife - she Ain't spoke to me in over 2 months." Earl spits overboard, takes a long, slow sip of beer and says, "Better think it over  ....women like that are hard to find."

[brimary]

11 hours ago, Daveywavey70 said:

Aww thanks M. I do live in a beautiful part of the world, it’s nice to get time to appreciate it. 

Thanks for brightening up the day with your great pictures.Would love the same experience but sadly we English are not allowed in to your beautiful country as it would provide a brilliant alternative to Silversea!

[mysty]

Greetings Coolers!

 

Today's funny.....

 

 

Have a great safe day all!

[mysty]

[zqtchas]

[spinnaker2]

[spinnaker2]

This one is so true right now...

 

[lincslady]

Thanks Spins for the pic. of me and my lovely neighbour (though she looks younger than either of them).  It rings so true, and at present those in charge have got their knickers in a twist (panties in a wad) about the whole thing, just to make things even lovelier.

 

Davey, loved and envied your picture story of your night away - and the food and drink looks ideal, simple tasty though not exactly gourmet food, just  what one craves in hard times.  I could just manage one of those sharing platters with onion rings, potato skins, etc. with some garlic mayo!

[TLCOhio]

1 hour ago, lincslady said:

Thanks Spins for the pic. of me and my lovely neighbour (though she looks younger than either of them).  It rings so true, and at present those in charge have got their knickers in a twist (panties in a wad) about the whole thing, just to make things even lovelier.

 

YES, many fun, interesting postings here at THE cooler!!

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

[Lois R]

Well, had my Dr appt with the GI Specialist......everything is good🙂. I have to have another endoscopy as a follow up

and that is at the beginning of December. Hopefully he will say all looks good when that is finished too!

[zqtchas]

The day Sweden switched from driving on the left to driving on the right, 1967.

[TLCOhio]

54 minutes ago, Lois R said:

Well, had my Dr appt with the GI Specialist......everything is good🙂. I have to have another endoscopy as a follow up and that is at the beginning of December. Hopefully he will say all looks good when that is finished too!

 

Good news from Lois.  Keep up the solid, forward progress.  Having my MRI later this afternoon.  As they explore the "unknown" of my brain, I will post accordingly if anything is found.  

 

Bonus posting below.

 

THANKS!  Enjoy!  Terry in Ohio

 

[spinnaker2]