What's for Dinner #85: The Falling Leaves Edition - September 2022

[Phoenikia]

I had no idea how popular pumpkin spice booze had become. I think I knew about the Bailey’s. I definitely knew about Salt Caramel Bailey’s. Not sure why people can’t just add pumpkin pie spice or caramel to OG Bailey’s or OG whiskey.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

GIN. GIN. GIN.

Vodka has no business in a proper martini, either, unless it’s a dirty one - why ruin a good gin?

[small_h]

It’s got scotch in it! Just give it a different name! Swapping gin for whiskey changes a Negroni to a Boulevardier.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

I prefer my Boulevardier with rye

[linguafood (Natascha)]

“Natural pumpkin juice”

[small_h]

Legit. Rye is a whiskey.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

I know

[ChristinaM (Hungry in Asheville, NC (still plenty to offer tourists post Hurricane))]

@ottawaoperadiva

other than a vodka martini is not a martini

That’s funny since the original was gin!

[ChristinaM (Hungry in Asheville, NC (still plenty to offer tourists post Hurricane))]

@linguafood

Natural pumpkin juice”

Are you one of those Germans who hates pumpkin? Always amused me.

[LindaWhit]

@bcc

Hi Linda,

We went to Dalí tonight with some relatives. We had Jamón Ibérico de Bellota, Patatas Bravas, Gambas al Ajillo, Mejillones en Vino Blanco, Pulpo A’Feira, Albóndigas de Cordero, Chuletillas, and a Paella Valenciana. We liked everything, but the standouts were the Ibérico ham and the lamb meatballs. No cocktails. We had to go easy on the alcohol, because both couples were driving.

The only unfortunate feature of the place was the noise level, which made it difficult to talk. Can’t have everything!

I love the garlic shrimp, the patatas bravas, and the lamb meatballs AND the lamb chops! You had a wonderful meal! I’ve not been there on a Thursday in years, but with schools back in, I’m not surprised it was noisy, especially after almost 3 years of people not being able to (or choosing not to) dine out. I hope otherwise you had a good time.

[LindaWhit]

@honkman

Farfalle with shredded carrots in a creamy sauce

What a great idea - and so colorful!

[linguafood (Natascha)]

I can abide pumpkin soup, I adore pumpkin seed oil. Other than that, that veg can stay TF away from me

How is my nationality relevant to pumpkin hate?

[LindaWhit]

@linguafood

GIN. GIN. GIN.

Vodka has no business in a proper martini, either, unless it’s a dirty one - why ruin a good gin?

Well, for those of us who can’t abide gin… (Yes, I know - I’m a weird one not liking gin OR cilantro!)

[linguafood (Natascha)]

I do like a Vesper

[Desert-Dan (Dan)]

Last night’s dinner was Pork with BBQ sauce, rice-a-roni and green beans. I call this my “Halftime Meal”. I can start cooking right at the 2:00 minute warning for halftime, serve dinner and be back in front of the TV for the start of the 3rd Quarter.

[gcaggiano (Greg Caggiano)]

Anything in a martini glass can be called a martini. If you’re referring to my pumpkin martini, it normally would be in such a glass but he wanted it on the rocks. I’ll call it something else next time.

[linguafood (Natascha)]

@gcaggiano

Anything in a martini glass can be called a martini.

It can, but it shouldn’t. As for renaming your drink? Please. Not on my behalf.

[honkman]

@gcaggiano

Anything in a martini glass can be called a martini.

??

[Saregama]

I wouldn’t rename anything - you do you!

Given the liberties people take with food here, I find this whole back and forth on what is and isn’t what drink kind of hilarious for what is obviously a creative take.

[gcaggiano (Greg Caggiano)]

Espresso Martini, Chocolate Martini, etc, etc.