Rob and Rachael spent all day making pretzels from scratch and got a case of recipe betrayal. So the store-bought rule came into effect. They did bring a very nice cheeseball!
D20Dinners - Roll, Eat, Play
Monday, December 3, 2012
German Night - Pretzel and Cheeseball
Rob and Rachael spent all day making pretzels from scratch and got a case of recipe betrayal. So the store-bought rule came into effect. They did bring a very nice cheeseball!
German Night - Gruenkohl und Pinkel
For out non-German-speakers, this "Kale and Sausage" is a traditional north German dish, and it has the flavors to prove it. Rachael actually said it reminded her of her grandmother's cooking! Bacon + kale + bratwurst + mustard = MMM. We served potatoes on the side that had been boiled and finished in butter and brown sugar.
http://germanfood.about.com/od/meatbasedrecipesandmenu/r/gruenkohl.htm
German Night - Apple Strudel
Old world-style strudel filled with apples, (rummed) raisins, spiced cinnamon, and buttered breadcrumbs. The crust was thick and had a great bite to it. We added a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and it became the kind of dessert where your mouth and stomach have a fight over whether you're having another piece.
Gamma World - Ch. 6 The Hit
French Robot Spies? Assassination missions? Teleporting bodyguards? We call that "monday night" in gamma world. The party is definitely getting good at thinking tactically. They also got to see what happens when your HP hits zero. Quote of the game: "Rolling dice shouldn't be this stressful!"
After agreeing to assassinate Redmont McDougall II for the mayor, the group was taken to a safehouse to wait for a contact with more details.
While waiting, they send Gaia flitting through the streets on an ammo run, trying desperately not to get spotted by one of the crooked guards. She managed to avoid being spotted for the time being, and on a later trip out managed to score some ammo, making the party very, very weapon-rich.
That's when Jack (or Jacques) the amorous french spy (robot) showed up and briefed them (while trying to de-brief them) about the mission: they were to take out McDougall after he met with the assassins' guild, and make it look like a negotiations dispute had resulted in his death.
Taking the intel from Jack, and a weapons/armor care pack from the mayor, they waited outside the guild's headquarters.
The group jumped McDougall and his entourage (including a giant robot that kept punching people's lights out) and dispatched the magnate by firing lots of their newly-acquired ammunition into the bad guys.
Seamus and Amazea got to have near-death experiences but neither were worse for the wear. They were rewarded with lots of cash and an assurance that they're safe from retaliation.
This was the last chapter of "Trouble in Canyon City" so next week the group will head off to their next adventure. Stay tuned!
After agreeing to assassinate Redmont McDougall II for the mayor, the group was taken to a safehouse to wait for a contact with more details.
While waiting, they send Gaia flitting through the streets on an ammo run, trying desperately not to get spotted by one of the crooked guards. She managed to avoid being spotted for the time being, and on a later trip out managed to score some ammo, making the party very, very weapon-rich.
That's when Jack (or Jacques) the amorous french spy (robot) showed up and briefed them (while trying to de-brief them) about the mission: they were to take out McDougall after he met with the assassins' guild, and make it look like a negotiations dispute had resulted in his death.
Taking the intel from Jack, and a weapons/armor care pack from the mayor, they waited outside the guild's headquarters.
The group jumped McDougall and his entourage (including a giant robot that kept punching people's lights out) and dispatched the magnate by firing lots of their newly-acquired ammunition into the bad guys.
Seamus and Amazea got to have near-death experiences but neither were worse for the wear. They were rewarded with lots of cash and an assurance that they're safe from retaliation.
This was the last chapter of "Trouble in Canyon City" so next week the group will head off to their next adventure. Stay tuned!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Cuban Night - Pastelitos de Guayaba & Cuban Coffee
Pastries (http://forfood.rezimo.com/2009/05/guava-pastries-pastelitos-de-guayaba-recipe/)
Coffee - Get 1.5 shots of espresso per person (we went to starbucks). Pour into a bottle of some kind (we used a sake bottle) and gently heat in water until the coffee just begins to steam. You don't want to recook the espresso. Pour into mugs/shot glasses/etc and stir 2t sugar into each person's cup.
Cuban Night - Ropa vieja w/ Black beans and rice
Literally translated "Old Clothes" - this pulled beef was tender and salty and got better and better the more you ate it. Rachael pointed out to us there's no salt added, because the olives take care of that. Ladled on top of rice and beans, this was comfort food taken up a notch (or five).
Cuban Night - Croquetas de jamón y queso
Forget Cuban Night - these were too good to not make all the time. They were cheap, easy, and super tasty. I expected them to be nice (I mean, c'mon, fried ham and cheese) but they were great. Only problem, I should have made waaaay more.
(http://allrecipes.com/recipe/ham-croquettes/)
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