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dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m

14 years ago

What I made yesterday for Valentine's Dinner.

dcarch

Crispy duck skin sandwich appetizer

Egg rolls

Mushrooms and squash

Snow crab legs

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User
14 years ago
Can't say truthfully that the duck skin warms my cockles but that wine sure as hell does!!!!

Wouldn.t turn my nose up at the egg rolls or crab legs either
centralcacyclist
14 years ago
Who was the lucky Valentine recipient? ;)
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ntt_hou
14 years ago
Oh my... my mouth is watering! Not only they look delicious, they look beautiful as well! You grilled egg rolls?! This, I got to try! They look so much healthier :)
sooz
14 years ago
What gorgeous food porn! Thanks for sharing!!!
JoanM
14 years ago
Oh my God! A plate of skin!! I think that is a new fantasy meal for me.
Rusty
14 years ago
Yum-m-m-m-m-mmmmmm!

The wine doesn't do a thing for me.
Chase, you are more than welcome to my share of that!
I'd be more than happy to have your share of the skin.

I've never had crispy duck skin, but I imagine it to be even better than crispy chicken skin.

Truth is, it ALL looks extremely good, as always, dcarch.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Rusty
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
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14 years ago

"Posted by chase ---------Can't say truthfully that the duck skin warms my cockles but that wine sure as hell does!!!! Wouldn.t turn my nose up at the egg rolls or crab legs either"

I have forgotten one more dish (posted below), perhaps it would tickle your cockles ? :-)

"Posted by barnmom -------Who was the lucky Valentine recipient? ;)"

Thanks, barnmom. In this case, the giver is luckier than the receiver.

"Posted by ntt_hou --------Oh my... my mouth is watering! Not only they look delicious, they look beautiful as well! You grilled egg rolls?! This, I got to try! They look so much healthier :) "

Thanks, ntt_hou. Yes, just brush on veggie oil, and bake. Less oily.

"Posted by sooz -------What gorgeous food porn! Thanks for sharing!!!"

Thaks, sooz. There is only one ValentineÂs Day in a year.

"Posted by joanm ---Oh my God! A plate of skin!! I think that is a new fantasy meal for me."

What are you doing next ValentineÂs Day? LOL

"Posted by therustyone ------- Yum-m-m-m-m-mmmmmm!
The wine doesn't do a thing for me.
Chase, you are more than welcome to my share of that!
I'd be more than happy to have your share of the skin. I've never had crispy duck skin, but I imagine it to be even better than crispy chicken skin. Truth is, it ALL looks extremely good, as always, dcarch. Thanks for sharing with us. Rusty "

Thanks, Rusty. Look carefully; ThatÂs a bottle of CHATEAU DUHART MILON, 1989 vintage. About $100 a bottle?
As I said, duck skin is what made Peking Duck world famous. You should give it a try.

I did forget one more dish, the rest of the duck. Here it is:

Dcarch
Rusty
14 years ago
I was wondering what happened to that poor naked duck. :>)

Looks absolutely mouthwatering.

Sorry, I don't much care what brand, vintage, price, or anything else a bottle of wine (or any other 'spirits' either) might be. I don't want it.

I will definitely have to try Peking Duck some day, though.

Rusty
artsyshell
14 years ago
Well I'd take that over flowers and chocolates anyday.
That meal looks wonderful, as is your presentation!
Someone was a pretty lucky recipient!

Great job!!

Shelley S.

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