[Topher Sikorra]

OMFG that was one of the best weekends I've had in recent memory.  I had an awesome time getting to know all of you better!

[David Hansz]

100% agree

Thanks,

David

On Feb 8, 2015, at 6:43 PM, Topher Sikorra <topher....@gmail.com> wrote:

OMFG that was one of the best weekends I've had in recent memory.  I had an awesome time getting to know all of you better!

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[Tim Choate]

Thanks, all, for a great weekend, indeed! Particular tips-of-the-hat to Katie for being organizer/point-person to property managers, Chris M. for his salad-tossing demonstration and patience in food-shopping, and Trish for all the cleaning (often one of the most thankless yet critical elements). Thanks, as well, to the handful of other folks occasionally pressed into kitchen/cleaning duties.

Topher, can I interest you in an apparel upgrade?

Since it was requested, I need to work on the recipe for the first salad dressing, but, as I recall, it was something like:

- 2 avocadoes,

- 3 or 4 garlic cloves (finely diced), 

- 4 oz. cream cheese,

- the juice of 2 lemons (I had to substitute 1 lemon and 1 lime, plus the zest of said lemon), and 

- 1/3 cup (?) of balsamic or red wine vinegar, 

- plus ohIdon'tknowmaybe 2 teaspoons each of salt, pepper, and smoked paprika

- optionally, for added zing, about 1 tablespoon (personal choice can vary significantly here) of hot sauce or perhaps 1 seeded and diced jalapeno

- also optionally (although not included this weekend), 2 tablespoons whole mustard

- blend until mostly smooth, taste for balance, and start adding olive oil slowly while continuing to blend, until desired consistency

- may need to shake/stir again immediately before serving

I am more confident about the specifics of the chicken recipe:

- mix 1 part salt, 1 part pepper, 1 part paprika, 2 parts baking powder (supposed to be aluminum-free, but I used the only kind available, which was not) in a large bowl

- fully dredge each chicken piece and gently knock against the side of the bowl to drop off the excess mix

- arrange chicken on baking sheet(s) - silicone baking mat is optional, I used bare metal with a slathering of clarified butter - and bake at 425 F for about 40 minutes

- in another bowl, mix 1 cup honey, 1 cup sriracha, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (I would recommend also adding a teaspoon of sesame oil)

- flip each piece of chicken and resume baking for another 20-30 minutes

- inspect for desired doneness/evenness; bake at higher temperature if the meat is done but skin isn't quite finished

- apply honey-sriracha sauce (and sesame seeds, I'd suggest) and serve immediately. Excess sauce can be used as a marinade, thickened by reducing on the stovetop or mixing with corn starch or arrowroot, or simply stirred into rice, as is.

Side note: there is remarkable variability among ovens - times and temperatures listed are rough estimates by necessity.

Maybe next time, I'll get some Yaktrax...

On Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 6:43 PM, Topher Sikorra <topher....@gmail.com> wrote:

OMFG that was one of the best weekends I've had in recent memory.  I had an awesome time getting to know all of you better!

[ThreeLicks TittyPop]

Best. Weekend. Ever. 

Such a great group and I'm grateful that I was asked to join in the fun. I will be back for next year's trip if you'll have me!

On a side note, I will probably be heading up to Ski Liberty after work on Feb. 18th or 19th (weather dependent) - yeah, I know it doesn't even compare to Snowshoe, but hey, it's close.  Let me know if you want to meet up/ride up. 

Thanks for everyone's help coordinating, organizing, cooking, cleaning, and dancing. BTW - whose playlist were we listening to in the kitchen during the Friday morning "You must dance if you're in the kitchen" dance party? 

~ Karoline

On Feb 8, 2015 6:43 PM, "Topher Sikorra" <topher....@gmail.com> wrote:

OMFG that was one of the best weekends I've had in recent memory.  I had an awesome time getting to know all of you better!

[Trixie Coffee]

Thanks Tim, your cooking was amazing!  I had amazing leftover spinach & lentil salad for lunch today.  I'd thank everyone else personally, but Tim fed me, so, priorities.  So.Much.Fun.Was.Had.  :-*

[Tim Choate]

If the music was playing from the kitchen (corner shelves), it was mine - playlist here. If it was playing from the living room, I don't know.

[Topher Sikorra]

If it was playing from the living room, you can get the playlist here 

[JL Niklas]

Rick rolled! Bawhahaha. Nice. 😈

Jennifer Niklas

480-251-2055

Sent from my iphone

[Anne Guzzi]

I saw the preview and clicked on it anyway, because I secretly like this song.  Not so secretly anymore.

[Anne Guzzi]

On closer inspection, however, the video is one of the most ridiculous things I've seen.  I think the dancer on the left made a late career comeback as Left Shark at the Superbowl.  She has no idea what the moves are.

[ThreeLicks TittyPop]

She was actually supposed to be a tree, but has secretly longed to be a shark her whole life. So she tied up the shark dancer, stuck her in the tree costume, and put on the shark costume... and the rest will live forever on You Tube videos as Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show Bad Shark Dancer.

~3 Licks

703.244.7024

[Tim Choate]

maybe just hungry? Try a Snickers...

[Sarah A. Strock]

Left superbowl shark WAS AMAZING!  I think Missy Elliott and Tool need to make a video together and incorporate the left shark... and Tarantino needs to direct this video... and possibly find Rick Astley if he's still alive and throw him in as a zombie back up dancer.  Jesus Christ -  this future awesome video is just choreographing itself.  

Sarah Strock

[ThreeLicks TittyPop]

Can't. Stop. Laughing. 

Holy Sardine!

Shark Repellent Bat Spray! 

Bwah ha ha ha ha ha ha

~3 Licks

703.244.7024