NATIONAL MEATBALL DAY (U.S.) (March 9)

I had always Fried Meatballs but the Baked ones came out just fine, as good or maybe even better than my tried and true lifelong preparation process. I procured eight out of a pound of the Beef and Pork combo.

All Hail National Meatball Day.

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OTHER PEOPLES FOOD - SEAN'S RAVIOLI & SAUSAGE

And here is an upturned Sausage Slice wearing a Ravioli hat.

Continuing the "Other People's Food" column on this Blog concerning Other People's Food I once again bring us another Sean concoction of wonderment and Munchiness.

Questions are raised for my experimentation and technique rears its tasty head, more details below on my findings but Sean achieved a "coupe de grace" here.

The Masterpiece awaits on the plate.

Rafetto's Fresh Ravioli and Hot Sausage.

It's just a harmless little Sausage.

"LOOK AT THE BONES !!!"

"It'll Do You At A Treat Mate"

Rise Up Megalon, Come On !!!

BUTTERS.

STUFFED SHELLS BY PASTOSA - Brooklyn, New York

It really is hard to stay away. After all these are Stuffed Shells of the highest order.

Pastosa does not skimp on the Cheese level but I have yet to make these home made so competition might be forthcoming but somehow I doubt I can challenge this beast.

Is there such a thing as Too Much Cheese ?

I think not.

Pastosa interior.

Cold Antipasto, submitted for your approval.

Hot Antipasto, submitted for your approval.

4/17/16 - While strolling by Pastosa one day, before the early early month of May, I was taken by surprise by a plate of Pesto Chicken Salad before the early early month of May.

Cans on Array.

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PIMENTO CHEESE & ITS BRETHREN - The Caviar Of The South.

2/25/16 - Well, it looks like a jar of Pimentos is not easily found, at least tonight it is not but on the morrow the chase restarts.

So, I made Hot Cherry Pepper Cheese instead replacing the Peppers for Pimento's. Anyhow it is good to experiment with a new Recipe first before inundating onto unsuspecting friends who may become otherwise after the fact.

(Sharp Cheddar, Mayo, Cherry Peppers, Black Pepper).

OK, first try, I may have blown it but lets see.
Going to have it on a RITZ because everything sits better on a RITZ.

This definitely works, my only mild complaint is about the not so mild.
The Hot Cherry Peppers are a bit Robust, with Pickles, Olives, or even a smaller amount of Jalapenoes this will work really well, the possibilities are endless.

Thank You Mike Ehremtraut.

No, this Spread may never actually be photogenic so I will spare the eye candy at least for now.

3/22/16 - Pimento Cheese - After some mild supermarket searching I found Pimento's both Slices and Diced, I chose the Diced to cut down on preparation time.

And it came to be that the CLASSIC Pimento Cheese was quite mild in flavor 

OK a little less Briney but this is how you learn. 

The Process of Elimination (in this case cut down on the Brine and the Mayo).

4/11/16 - Hot Cherry Pepper Pimento Cheese - 

5/16 - Bread & Butter Pickle Pepper (Hot Cherry Pepper) Cheese - This was a good idea on paper but did not truly work, mind you completely Edible and frankly how could it not be but I am leaning closer and closer to Hot Cherry Pepper Cheese (jalapeno's basically being a replica) in the top spot as the experiments continue to roll on.

6/16 - Wasabi Soy Sauce Pepper (Hot Cherry Pepper) Cheese - For real its just Hot Cherry Pepper Cheese with a handsome dash of Wasabi Soy Sauce (of my own making) thrown in and of course it works.

PIMENTO CHEESE ON WIKIPEDIA

LESKE'S BAKERY - Brooklyn, New York

What happened was in the midst of my Napoleon Complex I was in the Park Slope end of town and wisely Googled Leske's ll in that neck of the woods only to find that location was permanently closed yet the Bay Ridge flagship remained open for business so I had my bandmate drop me off prior to rehearsal to "pop in" and grab some goodies.

Napoleon - Chewy and Flaky with Cream Filling and Icing of a wondrous nature.

Brownie - Moist, Thickerer and Brownieish.

No qualms here.

Chocolate Croissant - Purchased for my bandmate Thomas as he is fond of the Chocolate Croissant but I did not get to sample any. Word on the street was in the affirmative.

LESKE'S l LINK

LESKE'S BAKERY ONLINE

HOLY FLUFFERNUTTER BATMAN ITS THE JABBERWOCK.

Is there really anything like a Fluffernutter, I dare say NOT.

My personal Fluffernutter story I must share and I have said it before that this page shy from personal trajectory but then every single entry is based on my "personal" opinion so go figure.

My first Fluffernutter was experienced when I was about 9 or 6 years old (give or take) due to I am sure the television ad campaign or maybe I read it on the back of a box. My fragile eggshell mind was so proud and impressed with the taste of this treasure after my parents purchased a jar of Fluff and I had ingested my Sandwich that I danced around gleefully and so much so that I upset my stomach.

I proceeded to "throw up"

My beloved mom Inchu threw out the cask of Fluff and even at that tender age I saw the folly in her ways, it was not the Fluff's fault, it was the whirling dervish of my delightful dancing.

Fluffernutter 2016. All Revved Up.

Even Christina who is an eater of exactingly fastidious choice likes and liked her first Fluffernutter and here is a photo of it.

MSG was on hand only to be teased by the beast.

FLUFFERNUTTER ON WIKIPEDIA

LET ME ROLL WITH IT -

To wrap things in Dough, the simplest concept in cooking so far as Bread is an ancient food (as of this writing) and the Sandwich is an excepted and glorious addition to Menu's worldwide.

The forethought began on a more dubious level with Pizza Dough in mind but was thwarted by my bandmate's accrual of "pig in the blanket" on the eve of Superbowl 50 causing me to seek out a 10 pack of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls ($3.59) only to be further tempted by a 40 pack of Pillsbury Biscuits ($3.59) of which I purchased. Pizza Dough is on the horizon but for now it is Blankets all the way.

Pictured above is the Broccoli Rabe & Sausage in the Blanket that was just as expected, Delicious.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION