40 thoughts on “June 13, 2020: Stir The Drink”

      2. Mea culpa, but I missed this LTE.

        I don't do mayo (on meatloaf). Mustard, cheese, maybe some dill pickle. Yumm.

  2. From Sheenie, the State Fair Award Winning Baker:

    I'm taking ORDERS. I never bake for money. But, @nolamelanie told me about @bakersagainstracism and their project. I had to join in.

    Here's the deal - @nolamelanie and I will each be baking Brownies and Key Lime bars. I will take orders starting now. All orders must be placed by 10p Thursday, June 18. Then pick up will be Saturday, June 20 in Minneapolis. Sorry, I will not ship. (I may deliver)
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    Cost - $2/ bar or brownie or $25 for an 8x8 pan. I will have 4 8x8 pans available for each to order. So, first come first serve.
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    All money will be donated to a Minneapolis Organization TBD which supports the @blklivesmatter movement. I will update when the organization is decided.
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    DM me with your order! .
    #bakersagainstracism #blacklivesmatter #justice #bakingforgood #cisforcookie #homemade #bakingchallenge @kingarthurflour
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWP3xXn5JLioU8CBKQPndrTciF9HxuYLew-YY0/?igshid=1tano6iyi007u

    1. Is the best way to follow her on IG or are you acting as a intermediary here? I just don't want to creep her out or something.

  4. On the topic of drinks, would there be any interest in an appetite post with a summer-y cocktail recipe?

    3. Thirded.

      I had decided that I was going to learn how to mix drinks during my quarantine. I didn't.

    4. Ooh, we've been having some great cocktails this summer. Sheenie just made jalapeno simple syrup

            1. Cucumber and basil muddled (ok, pounded like hell) with some sugar. Add lime juice, gin, ice. Shake vigorously. Strain over ice in Tom Collins and fill with tonic.

              1. I once attempted to make a boozy watermelon. I put some basil in a bottle of vodka, cut a plug out of the watermelon, and the upturned the vodka into the plug.

                Problem: it was a seedless watermelon , and I didn’t make any holes into it, so the vodka didn’t go into the watermelon at all.

                Not a problem: the watermelon and basil infused vodka I accidentally made was awesome.

          2. I got two 1L bottles of cucumber vodka for $6.77 each yesterday.

            Absolute steal.

    1. Me too. I definitely miss coaching little league (that as a childless man I kind of aged out of). So much goofy joy during those games.

  6. On the earlier topic of sandwiches, I would be remiss if I didn't post the recipe for Sandwich Loaf. My Mom (Dixie, God rest her soul), made this a family standard for open houses, birthdays, anniversaries, or other special occasions. This recipe was printed in The Metsakukkian Cookbook 1997, a family affair.

    Sandwich Loaf

    1-2 lb. unsliced pullman loaf of bread (you have to call to order this from the bakery). Trim crust, slice lengthwise into 4 slices. Spread with softened butter. First layer is tuna salad; then egg salad; then deviled ham.
    Fillings:
    Tuna salad - tuna with chopped green celery, chopped onion, and salt and pepper.
    Egg salad - Miracle Whip, mustard, hard-boiled eggs diced, chopped pickle, and salt and pepper.
    Deviled ham with chopped sweet pickles, mixed with Miracle Whip.

    Frost the top and sides with cream cheese thinned with cream or milk to the consistency of frosting. Decorate top with red pimiento, sliced olives. Slice into 1/2" slices (like slices of bread). (Optional fourth layer could be cream cheese and chopped English walnuts or creamed cheese and chopped olives).

    2. At first I thought this said meatloaf sandwich. Cold meatloaf makes for a great sandwich filling.

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