That's Indonesian chili sauce pretty hot, we also have sambal (chili pepper and salt) that's very hot sambal ulek is my favorite.

Sounds good.

I have some jalapeños from my garden i plan on chopping up and mixing into home made burgers this weekend, ill try to remember to take a pick

I had a lovely lasagne with italian salade tonight.

Tortellino is one of my favorite pasta I had a great meal the other day.

Spaghetti Fusilli Macaroni and Penne are also great.

You ever try gnocchi H? Never heard of it until a few years ago and now I love it. Just made some today for the week: gnocchi with spicy vodka sauce.

My wife and I had it for the first time years ago at a resturant called Carousel on Cross Bay Blvd after a day at Aqueduct race track.

Wife says to me we will never get in, the place was always packed, she swears to this day they thought I was someone else.

We walk in and the place is packed with many people waiting, a man walks up to me and says how are you tonight Sir, wife is up at the greeters stand talking to a young girl asking how long for the wait,,,,,,,, I have a 20$ bill in my hand and reach out to shake the guys hand addressing me… we had only been there once or twice…… the guy takes the bill and walks me right into the dinning room and wife is looking at me like WTF.

So funny , food was off the map, it was right across for the Cross Bay Manor or some catering hall, also loved Lennys clam bar right across the street.

Good times, when I was a younger Man.

Don't question it, just enjoy it DP. A place by me does an all you can eat monthly that I usually attend. But recently I've been looking up recipes and making it myself. So easy, good, and filling!

Sounds good. I'm familiar with gnocchi but I believe I never tried it. I do like potatoes.

Give it a try sometime if you have the chance.

I will make it tomorrow for me and my dad I only have to look for a good sauce. It will probably a spicy tomato sauce with mozzarella (the real buffalo) and parmazan (the original), ofcourse with a nice italian salade. No meat for a change.

Sounds good, be curious to see what you think after you've had it.

Yes I will let you know I eat everything lol I'm more curious what my father thinks.

Most times when we were young were good times...what I wouldn't do 2 feel that energy again....by the way, Angelo Lutz restaurant "the Consigliere" had a decent spinach ricotta gnocci last time I was there.

Me and my dad loved it, we never had Gnocchi lol. Hoodlum had a good pick next time with spinach ricotta.

Glad you liked it. What kind did you have?

If anybody is listening...I know ur last ?? was 4 Hollander...but 4 any body in south jersey..& around Collingswood n.j. ..go 2 Zeppoli Restaurant 4 just the Spinach Gnocci in Brown butter...this shit will give u an orgasm just by itself..4 huge balls of ricotta love...first thing we order b4 anything else ..I could die chocking on 1 of these & be happy.....

We had a halfway to St. Patricks DAY dinner today.

Cooked corned beef & cabage all day while watch Buffalo Bills game.
Mary made an Irish soda bread, it was awesome.

Oops..sorry 'bout that Dues...

Oops..sorry 'bout that Dues...

This week's meal prep was a Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry over white rice.

Your a good Chef Hood.

Wow… I have a group of Veggie friendly friends who would go crazy happy for this being served.

LOOKS GREAT.

Enjoy i12

Thanks DP!

First time trying this recipe: gnocchi mac and cheese

Ever since my wife retired 3 mnths. ago , Iv'e been back 2 blowing her mind w/ some old school dishes she is not used 2...2nite??..Seafood Diavolo...made a shrimp stock w/ the shrimp peels & leeks..set that aside..tomato sauce w/ San Marzano tomatoes , shallots , onions, basil, birds eye chilis , fresh chopped tomato from our garden (the last of them)..,lots o' garlic ,white wine , oregano & a little Old Bay..let that simmer while I clean the Mussels & clams (little necks)...after sauce has reduced a bit , add the shrimp stock..& red pepper flake..get another pot ready 4 the pasta...drop 1lb. snow crab directly into the red sauce...rinsed BUT not thawed so all the ocean juices go into the gravy..yea boy!!..now..heat up a large skillet w/ evoo,butter, course chopped garlic, basil & sear the dozen U15 (almost collasal ) shrimp on 1 side..remove the half cooked shrimp , ..in same pan de-glaze w/ dry white wine ,scrape all that love on the bottom...dump all the clams & mussels into the pan ..adding more stock or wine if needed..plus my own blend of spices(Old Bay,creole ,cracked tri color pepper, pink sea salt & thyme) & a good glob o' butter...cover & wait 4 shellfish 2 open..1nce open..(only 8 mnts.folks)..please dont over cook shellfish or any c-food 4 that matter...pour some of the fond (juices from the clams & mussells etc..) into the tomato sauce & whisk well...now u have a real seafood tomato fra diavlo sauce..whoopee!!...take a large bowl & toss some pasta w/ the gravy ..put into your loved ones NICE serving BOWL..now top w/ the cluster of crab..a dozen each of mussels & clams & 6 shrimp nicely arranged around the whole jawn..& top w/ more seafood gravy...serve w/ a good crusty Italian bread slices...the rest 4u ..?..I just dump the whole fuckin' kittenkaboodle into a giant bowl and go 2 town it & watch my baby enjoy herself ..dont forget the Ducale Reserve Chanti!!!...Mangia!.

I forgot... I have 2 admit , when I was sauteing the onions & garlic.. in the beginning 4 the sauce..I used some Cento brand Anchovy oil w/ the evoo..as well as 4 rinsed finely chopped anchovies , they dissolve nicely in the process..

You guys are really impressive, great cooking. Sounds and looks outstanding
Post a pic Hood

That is amazing. Thank you for sharing!

Sounds delicious hood!