Cooking with LMNO

[LMNO]

They are basically fern leaves that have not unrolled yet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddlehead

[AFK]

And they're poisonous to your taste buds. 

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I like fiddleheads too... my neighbor has a bunch in his side-yard, but not enough for me to raid without it looking bad.

I also love pokeweed, which we have tons of in the yard and in the lot behind us.

[P3nT4gR4m]

fiddleheads? pokeweed?

Do you guys have any fucking idea how hillbilly this sounds?

[LMNO]

[P3nT4gR4m]

Also Saturn avatar is the right way up. WTF?

[LMNO]

DON'T YOU TRY TO PUT YOUR PRE-CONCEIVED NOTIONS ON ME!
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[Dysfunctional Cunt]

I guess I should keep my mouth shut about the beautiful dandelion greens my neighbor is letting me pull tomorrow before he sprays his yard. 

P3nT4gR4m pokeweed and fiddleheads aren't hillbilly.  Think opossum or raccoon....   

[Jenne]

Looks like a couple of yummy dishes, LMNO.

[LMNO]

Faux Steak Tartar Burgers... and a drink.

Well, this will be short and sweet.  I mean, come on.  It's a burger.  But it tastes really good.

So, you're gonna need parsley, shallot, Worcestershire sauce, capers, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, and an egg yolk.


No surprise here: Put it in a bowl with some ground meat, and mix to combine.  In an effete twist, I'm using ground buffalo.


Here's a little trick I learned.  Make a divot in the middle of the patty, and when you cook it, you won't get that bulge in the middle that makes it so hard to cook evenly.


Serve on an English muffin, and a salad (optional).


A simple recipe calls for a simple drink.  Mint Juleps!

Pretty simple... Fresh mint, crushed ice, powdered sugar.


Oh, and bourbon.

(my parent's library... I couldn't resist)

Muddle mint, sugar, and a bit of water in the glass.


Add crushed ice.


Pour in bourbon.


Add more ice, garnish with mint, and serve with vintage Tiffany silver straws.


Fan yourself and say, "Lawsy!"

[Jenne]

Aw, you look like your mammy!

And lovely--I adore mint juleps, though I've taken to making homemade mojitos more often since I'm a rumgirl more than I'm a bourbon girl.

Love that burger recipe, too, will have to try.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

YUMMY!  I'm starving now!!!  Looks great!  Nice looking parents you have there LMNO!

[LMNO]

Um... That's my wife.

[AFK]

Some good looking burgers there.

[LMNO]

They tasted really freaking good.  Plus, if you use a very lean meat (we used 90%), the egg yolk adds a lot of moistness.