Friday, January 6, 2012

Tuna Mac & Cheese

When Neal first mentioned tuna my heart sank a little bit as it always does, like a shipwreck, when the idea or thought of seafood is brought up. Admittedly, I'm not a connoisseur of the denizens of the deep, and I would gladly join that club in Finding Nemo where the sharks take a damn good oath if I say so myself, "Fish are friends not food."

But when I tasted his tuna mac&cheese, my heart swam. It was a delicious blend of texture and ingredients, with the green peas popping with the savory taste of pasta.


Pad Tex:
In the wild, wild west (of berlin), actually kind of in the east considering where we are, Neal made some pad tex as I like to call it: the rules for making such a fine concoction are as follows: add as much beef as possible and give a shake of some pecans from the glorious south and wah-lah you have a rootin-tootin' pad thai that will have the townsfolk kickin' in the saloon doors in.

The pad tex was wonderful: it featured the traditional peanut sauce, bean sprouts, and rice sticks that make up pad thai and was fused with a hearty helping of beef, cucumber, and pecan. We think that the pecans complimented the rice sticks beautiful and in fact could be enhanced with a glaze of honey and perhaps a tinge of brown sugar per Neal's suggestion (although the brown sugar was my idea, as sugar will always be my idea). You have to try this incredible recipe!

Merry Cheesemas




David here:

I thought neal's glorious cooking could use a second perspective, although I must admit to being a bit biased. Probably inspired by the German Burger King's recent Christmas promotional campaign, 'Merry Cheesemas', Neal decided to cook grilled cheese with the inclusion of Berlin's famous sausages, which were filled with cheese themselves of course. While Santa came a bit late this year, flavor certainly did not.

The addition of red bell peppers and gouda cheese made the cheesewursts sing. Add some frozen french fries, or pomme frittes as they say in old Europe, and a swig of coke zero and you have yourself a delicious dinner.

Merry Cheesemas and Happy New Year from Berlin!