Before you readers with minds in the gutter think otherwise, the Valentine's day Group style was a dinner the male members of the Commune cooked for the ladies. The men of the house decided to pool resources and cook Valentine's dinner last night, and I have to say- this is a good way to spend the dreaded V-day. Lots of fun for all, no pressure on any one person and one hell (heck- sorry Mom) of a meal. The menu was Asian-themed:
sushi and sashimi, hot sake for apps
Sushi-style beef tenderloin, bok choy and soba noodles for the main
chocolate fallen cake with green-tea whipped cream for dessert
The sushi-style beef is an unbelievably tasty, very rare cut of tenderloin coating in a Chinese 5 spice type rub. It's a recipe from Chris Schlesinger, chef of the East Coast Grill here in Boston, and author of some fantastic cookbooks- this one is in "Thrill of the Grill". Another great one, if you're a serious carnivore, is his "How to eat Meat"- your next pork butt will be a whole new world (your mind! keep it classy, reader.)
The green tea whipped cream came from a powder scammed off the people at the coffee counter at whole foods- it's a green tea flavored, sweet powder that they must use in their eco-friendly, sustainably-grown beverages. It's great in whipped cream, and gives it a really nice pale green tinge (remember that for St. Patrick's day, laddies!)
Any way, men love to compete with each other and what better way to compete than making dinner? Try it for your next Valentine's day.
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