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Anniversary Dinner Ideas

milesvdustin
milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
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Alright gang, today is my 9th anniversary, and tomorrow we are doing the dinner thing for it. Wife wants to stay in, so I want to cook a meal that will WOW her into some festivities later on. Usually we go to the japanese place for dinner on special occasions and have sushi and some hibachi food. 

I have all day to cook tomorrow, I'm off work. 

I have the egg, sous vide, instant pot, blendtec, and a blackstone at my disposal. GO! 

2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,797
    I would go with a few appetizers that she enjoys (cooked and served thin sliced cold beef tenderloin?? ) and a couple of bottles of good champagne. 
    don't cook all day...gotta save the energy.  B)
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Acn
    Acn Posts: 4,490
    Obvious question, but what does she like?  My wife always wants lamb shanks or braised short ribs for special occasion dinners, so those over cheese grits is what I’m used to.

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    I made a shrimp mousseline with scallops and crab for Mother's Day. Turned out very nicely. You have all the necessary gizmos. 

    https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1219351/mothers-day-mousseline/p1

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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    I believe only 9 years calls for beer and chicken wings  ;)
    Jacksonville FL
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    For the first 7 of these 9 years we lived in 6 different houses in three states and i had three different jobs. She deserves the best! 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    She likes seafood, i typically do not care for it too much. @caliking i saw the thread where you made that thing, i don't believe i will go to those lengths tomorrow. 

    She does like steaks though, I was thinking of maybe a flank steak sous vide and finished on the blackstone with some teriyaki hibachi style and get some sushi from the local kroger (pretty dang good) although I don't think i want to spend any money at kroger anymore. 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    i am lazy and uncreative.  i go for fairly simple.
    app - crostini with goat cheese and caramelized onion.  can do the onion and the crostini ahead of time.  drink champagne.
    dinner- steak and scallops.  can sous vide the steak, sear it when ready, then cook the scallops when the steak is resting.  i throw a CI skillet on the egg and cook them there - add a chunk of wood to add just a little smoke to the scallops.  drink champagne.
    dessert - whatever.  it'll taste good with champagne.
    and after all that champagne? brown chicken brown cow
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    brown chicken brown cow is on the menu for sure. 

    a crostini? never had one, but it appears to be toasted bread? would that be good with brie? 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
    Stuffed salmon with brie and crab is awesome - find a McCormick and Shmicks recipe.  And a prime filet so you have best of both worlds.   Congrats!
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    what would be a good side dish if i do steak and scallops? 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,175
    Don’t do anything that is heavy since covfefe is on the menu. Romping isn’t fun when you’re bloated. 
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  • dannys
    dannys Posts: 169
    Our favorite "special occasion" dinner was always rack of lamb with potatoes au gratin and Caesar salad.
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I have decided to do the large croutons with brie and caramelized onions for a starter, probably champagne or a white wine to start. Steak and scallops for the main?, asparagus? or sprouts for the side, red wine with that. A local cabernet sauvignon likely. Dessert will be probably nothing, we aren't huge dessert eaters.  

    Anyone have any easy main course ideas that knock socks off? 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • SmokeyLopey
    SmokeyLopey Posts: 435
    A little of topic, but why are you off Kroger? Congrats on your anniversary!
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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    Butter poached lobster tails and filet mignon.
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    edited September 2019
    Asparagus?

    negative.
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    SmokeyLopey said:
    A little of topic, but why are you off Kroger? Congrats on your anniversary!
    Their recent stance against the second amendment. 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    JohnEggGio said:
    Butter poached lobster tails and filet mignon.
    We aren't lobster fans or that's what I would do 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    dmchicago said:
    Asparagus?

    negative.
    Well, we aren't peeing on each other! 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    milesvdustin said:
    dmchicago said:
    Asparagus?

    negative.
    Well, we aren't peeing on each other! 
    My bad. Just re-read. It's your 9th not 19th.
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

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    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,175
    Asparagus is boring. 
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I need a better vegetable then! 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Hook_emHornsfan_74
    Hook_emHornsfan_74 Posts: 1,505
    Brussels with a balsamic reduction glaze.  Also, I have been roasting baby potatoes and them tossing them in pesto and grated Parmesan cheese.  Pretty damn tasty and even easy.  
    Midland, TX XLBGE
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Burnt tomatoes à la Francis Mallmann. Quick, easy and mighty tasty. Turns even dead of winter grocery store tomatoes into a treat. Farm fresh, even better! I usually coarse grind the pepper instead of peppercorns.

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    Michael 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    edited September 2019
    milesvdustin said:
    She likes seafood, i typically do not care for it too much. @caliking i saw the thread where you made that thing, i don't believe i will go to those lengths tomorrow. 

    She does like steaks though, I was thinking of maybe a flank steak sous vide and finished on the blackstone with some teriyaki hibachi style and get some sushi from the local kroger (pretty dang good) although I don't think i want to spend any money at kroger anymore. 
    i don't believe i will go to those lengths tomorrow. 
     Please see above post..."She deserves the best!"
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    Well she told me she wants the japanese food. 

    I picked up three sushi rolls at the store, and I got the other stuff. It's going to be a flat iron steak teriyaki with hibachi style udon noodles and green tea mochi for dessert. 

    Steak is rubbed with some salt and pepper, ginger, and fresh garlic. In the hot tub at 120 degrees for 2 hours or so. 



    We have an international grocery store nearby, I love that place 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,335
    edited September 2019
    Too bad about the Japanese. I was going to suggest.
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  • NorthPilot06
    NorthPilot06 Posts: 1,179
    milesvdustin said:
    We ate the sushi, edamame, steak and noodles and  it was all good! Super happy with my blackstone skills tonight
     the smears on the plate is the juice dripping when I slid the meat off the board 
    Looks like you killed it @milesvdustin - happy anniversary to you guys!
    DFW - 1 LGBE & Happy to Adopt More...
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  • NorthPilot06
    NorthPilot06 Posts: 1,179
    Also, with the recommendations on this thread, y’all are welcome to cook me dinner anytime haha
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