Friday Night Smackdown: Ha!
And thusly, with an errant photograph of garlic, have you been snookered.
You know what the saddest part is? I HAVE all the ingredients for last night’s Smackdown, duxelles-stuffed chicken legs with Supreme sauce, potatoes and haricots verts from The Professional Chef
Tonight I left work at ten to five, in plenty of time to cook and maybe even take some photos with actual real daylight. And then? I DIDN’T WANT TO DO IT. Because I am now in the first hours of a 2-week vacation, and as soon as I left the office I got all, like, “FUCK OBLIGATIONS.” Even obligations that are technically fun.
So we went out for French food. And it was GOOD. I felt kinda guilty, until I remembered that THIS IS MY DAMN BLOG.
The kicker: At dinner, Brian says, “I wanted to cook the meal, but I didn’t want you to feel like you had to write,” and I say, “I wanted to write, I just didn’t want to cook the dinner.”
And then O. Henry spun. But whatever, that duck confit salad with white beans and sherry vinaigrette was frigging GOOD.
Stay tuned for a week or two of TNS relocation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, its yearly migration, and all the barbeque that entails. But until I get there? FUCK THAT SHIT, YO.
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Looking forward to your Outer Banks BBQ reporting
Eh, fair enough. Nothing worse than feeling a slave to one’s blog. Also: Gorgeous looking garlic!
Have yourself a Fine Time!
Have fun! Eat some extra BBQ for me; I’m originally from NC, and still maintain after all the years I’ve been away that NC BBQ is the nectar of the gods
Safe travels!
I’m so glad you’re on vacation…..I totally agree with fucking obligations…..enjoy….
Good on you; enjoy the Outer Banks! Love it there myself
Bring your butt to NC and have OODLES of fun and relaxation!!
O. Henry & de Maupassant were probably spinning in unison. And the imagery just made me shudder.
Mmm, duck confit. Duck confit is like the bacon of poultry: it makes everything better.
Enjoy NC & your BBQ odyssey!
You are forgiven. Whereabouts in the Outer banks?
Now, that’s synergy if I do say so myself — you two crack me up!
Missed your smackdown, but duck confit?? Doesn’t that more than make up for just about ANY sin??