February 10, 20206 yr Hello darling smoke free creatures, I have family company in town for the week ahead and will see you when things calm down. Busy Busy Busy. Have to scurry and clean the crib, cooking up a storm. Having sit down for six Wednesday here at Chez Saz. Cooking my Legendary Gumbo, making Rémoulade sauce for Shrimp...many other delights. Cocktails? Sazeracs, natch! See you when the flurry is over. Keep your quits and be kind to yourselves. s
February 10, 20206 yr Have fun, Saz, and I wish I had a seat at that table -- sounds delicious and delightful. Enjoy!
February 10, 20206 yr Booger posting jibberish ....what’s in mean ? saz can’t cheat if she’s not here.....sticks rule this week
February 10, 20206 yr Have a great time with your family Saz..... I will try and keep the sticks at Bay .!!!!!
February 10, 20206 yr 4 hours ago, bakon said: Booger posting jibberish ....what’s in mean ? Est-ce que tu parles Francais?
February 13, 20206 yr Author Thank you, friends Jordan, Jillar, Boo, Bakon, Doreen, Catlover, Paul, Linda, Roz, Queen B and the rest of you smoke free creatures. Whew. I probably made the best Gumbo I have ever made and that is saying something. The whole meal was so damn Good ! I don't think I have ever made everything so tasty. Chicken Liver Pate, Stuffed Shrooms, Shrimp Remolade, Chicken/Andouille Gumbo. Buttermilk Biscuits, Forbidden Rice. and this crazy desert I thought of, no recipe. 72/78 % chocolate squares in packets of filo pastry with dollops of creme fraiche and wizzed up calamondons (from a friends tree )on the side. Never made these before and wowzer. Simple and EVIL. Now, my kitchen looks like nothing happened. Love that. I am SO tired. So tired. Daughter/Spouse/Father in Law taking me to Brennans on Friday. It is going to have to go some to beat Chez Sazerac but, it will be SO nice to sit, be exceptionally served and with such fine company. I'll be back in a few. Just wanted to thank y'all for your posts and share the news. I didn't burn the biscuits or the roux and didn't sweat a thing. Now for a nice L O N G nap. 😊
February 13, 20206 yr Sounds like a feast Saz....and delicious ....well done ....it's great when it all turn,s out right ... Take a nap ... See you soon .❤
February 13, 20206 yr 13 hours ago, Sazerac said: I probably made the best Gumbo I have ever made and that is saying something. The whole meal was so damn Good ! I don't think I have ever made everything so tasty. Wow! It must really be good if it even surprised you. I would go with the duck at Brennans.
February 16, 20206 yr Author OK. Family gone. Back to spank the sticks. Dinner at Brennans was good. I did have the duck, @Paul723. Duck (smoked, good) with a Satsuma glaze (meh) and oily tiny cubes of fried polenta (nope) An appetizer of smoked fish pieces in a lemon curd parsimoniously sprinkled with caviar (OK). Service was a little belligerent, insisting on removing the wine glasses for the appetizers for more table space. "NO, please ! I want wine with my appetizers" (2x) He also tried to talk me into a 'certain' rye whiskey for my Sazerac' with a long speech about the levels of flavor in rye. (pfffttt) It is hard for me to go to restaurants. My food is often better and no one argues with me about Sazeracs. Still, company was good. Now, time to bulk up my stock supply in anticipation of Jazz Fest Legendary Gumbo @ Chez Saz
February 16, 20206 yr Glad to see you back ....with your extended family ..... And nice to hear you had a great meet up ,with the loved ones .... My hand was sore ,with the solo slapping ....
February 17, 20206 yr Glad you all had a great time together, and the food sounds lovely. Always tiring entertaining, but so good to have family get togethers.
February 17, 20206 yr 22 hours ago, Sazerac said: It is hard for me to go to restaurants. My food is often better A problem for me as well; it is for sure less expensive. I'm glad you had a nice time with your company.
February 17, 20206 yr On 2/16/2020 at 8:53 AM, Sazerac said: It is hard for me to go to restaurants. My food is often better and no one argues with me about Sazeracs. 3 hours ago, Paul723 said: A problem for me as well; it is for sure less expensive. Hmmm, that's one problem I don't have.
February 17, 20206 yr Author Funny, Jordan ! I love when I know the chef and he 'does' me or, if I don't know the chef, the wait staff is extraordinary. Being served should be a delight.
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