Comments on: Weekend Eats (and Drinks) http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/ A peek into our kitchen Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:00:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Lisa http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1117 Lisa Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:58:10 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1117 I know I couldn't have missed my favorite thing making an appearance on that menu for too long. But perhaps missing it is a sign, I've been long considering making some good old fatty rillettes. And I have some duck confit I just made that have been begging for a good cause. Side note: occasionally one can procure a very yummy tub of rillettes from Blue Ribbon Bakery (unless they've sold them all in their picnic baskets). I know I couldn’t have missed my favorite thing making an appearance on that menu for too long. But perhaps missing it is a sign, I’ve been long considering making some good old fatty rillettes. And I have some duck confit I just made that have been begging for a good cause.

Side note: occasionally one can procure a very yummy tub of rillettes from Blue Ribbon Bakery (unless they’ve sold them all in their picnic baskets).

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1111 Jennifer Hess Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:17:47 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1111 Hi Lisa - I think they were actually a special that night, but if you like rillettes, I'd definitely try to get over there while they have them! Hi Lisa - I think they were actually a special that night, but if you like rillettes, I’d definitely try to get over there while they have them!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1110 Lisa Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:54:21 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1110 Whoa there!!!! Does Dumont always have rillettes??? I go there all the time and somehow managed never to spy that one. Whoa there!!!! Does Dumont always have rillettes??? I go there all the time and somehow managed never to spy that one.

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1093 Jennifer Hess Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:24:47 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1093 Hi frenchy! I think the brandy adds a bit more sweetness to the dish than red wine would. I usually use brandy or cognac, but I've also seen recipes that call for sherry. I would probably substitute something like vermouth for wine, so you've got some sweetness to echo and enhance the sweetness of the onions. But certainly, feel free to experiment! Hi frenchy! I think the brandy adds a bit more sweetness to the dish than red wine would. I usually use brandy or cognac, but I’ve also seen recipes that call for sherry. I would probably substitute something like vermouth for wine, so you’ve got some sweetness to echo and enhance the sweetness of the onions. But certainly, feel free to experiment!

]]> By: frenchy http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1092 frenchy Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:20:03 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1092 i love dumont. their mac and cheese is crazy good. quick question-is there any other kind of liquor I could replace the brandy with? like a red wine? or is the brandy essential to the soup's goodness? just deciding whether to stop at the liquor store on my way home or not! thanks! i love dumont. their mac and cheese is crazy good.
quick question-is there any other kind of liquor I could replace the brandy with? like a red wine? or is the brandy essential to the soup’s goodness? just deciding whether to stop at the liquor store on my way home or not! thanks!

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1090 Jennifer Hess Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:14:26 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1090 Hi Rebecca - thanks, I hope you like it! Dumont has one of my favorite burgers around, for sure, and it's hard not to order it whenever we go there. And let's not forget their amazing mac & cheese... :) Hi Rebecca - thanks, I hope you like it! Dumont has one of my favorite burgers around, for sure, and it’s hard not to order it whenever we go there. And let’s not forget their amazing mac & cheese… :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1083 Rebecca Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:37:09 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1083 Oh I can't wait to try your onion soup recipe! And I just love Dumont - though I end up ordering a burger 9 times out of 10! Oh I can’t wait to try your onion soup recipe! And I just love Dumont - though I end up ordering a burger 9 times out of 10!

]]> By: Jennifer Hess http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1079 Jennifer Hess Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:13:13 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1079 The rilette was awesome, but I have to say not as good as my husband's. Though I might be a wee bit biased. :) The rilette was awesome, but I have to say not as good as my husband’s. Though I might be a wee bit biased. :)

]]> By: Amy http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1078 Amy Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:10:58 +0000 http://www.lastnightsdinner.net/2007/10/29/weekend-eats-and-drinks-16/#comment-1078 Oh, yum. I love, love, love onion soup, and your recipe sounds divine. I really need to get started on some homemade stock. How was the duck rillette? (As if I have to ask.) I came thisclose to making cracklin with my leftover duck skin this weekend, but my conscience got the better of me. :) Oh, yum. I love, love, love onion soup, and your recipe sounds divine. I really need to get started on some homemade stock.

How was the duck rillette? (As if I have to ask.) I came thisclose to making cracklin with my leftover duck skin this weekend, but my conscience got the better of me. :)

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