FOOD, man cannot live by whisky alone.

@casualtorture Porkbelly is also a big playerin Korean cooking. One of my favourite dishes is Kimchi Jjimm, braused porkbelly wrappen in Kimchi leaves...delish!

And there are so many grilled dishes...

Pork chops, grilled eggplant, charred lemons, and Moroccan pilaf.

@YakLord Man, does that look tasty.

@BlueNote Recipe calls for lamb, but two out of the three of us won't eat lamb, so I had to use pork instead. Was still very tasty.

A little Friday treat after some intensive pumpkin carving ...

Here's the Spiderman pumpkin that my four year old demanded ... The web light effect actually turned out OK.

@RianC I recently had a craving for oysters, have you ever tried a few drops of peated whisky on them? It's a nice twist.

Nice job on the pumpkin!

@cricklewood I remember Beppi Crosariol, when he was the alcohol critic for the Globe and Mail, recommending a splash of the Laddie Classic (not the classic Laddie which is good too) on oysters...

@cricklewood I have! I was at an Ardbeg tasting once where they did that.

@talexander I've never tried it with Ardbeg but I can imagine it would pair well. I've tried Talisker, Benromach peated with succeas, Octomore didn't work out so well.

Another Friday night dinner in the bubble. First fall of snow of the year (just a few flakes....deity dandruff).

Doesn’t keep me from BBQing. On tonight’s menu cedar plank salmon on a bed of lemon slices, asparagus, and sides.

Heineken 0.0 went well with it. I may have a dram with dessert if I finish charting on time and can grab something...

@RianC Half a dozen raw on the half shell: the only way to eat oysters.

@cricklewood Had them once with some Laphroaig QC. Very tasty.

@cricklewood Yeah, the Octomore was probably a bit too domineering.

@Nozinan That looks very west coast, and very good.

@Nozinan

Well, after I splashed out for a few bottles of Yamazaki 12yr, Glendronach 18yr, and some Sake, I had macaroni and cheese for my dinner tonight. Not photo worthy.

Now this photo definitely deserves to be posted!

@cricklewood - thanks, man. Yeah but the whisky that I think works best is Ardbeg 10. I've tried others and they just don't quite marry as well.

@Nozinan - BBQ asparagus is a culinary delight!

Parkin cake baked by my partner and left for a few days before consuming so as to develop stickiness. I love this! A traditional bonfire/Autumn Yorkshire treat with lots of ginger, golden syrup, treacle and oats. Goes well with a cup of tea or maybe some rum.

Today's dinner in progress ... Risotto made from left over roast chicken and stock from the carcass, and mushrooms with lots of thyme and garlic. Mmm! Not bad fayre for leftovers and odds n ends.

OK, that's enough thread hogging, promise

@RianC oh man. I'd trade some rum for a slab of Parkin

@RianC @cricklewood Ooh yeah, that's right up there with Dundee cake.

Onion Soup. The caramelized onion were de-glazed with Armagnac. A good warming fall soup.

@fiddich1980 I want all that crunchy stuff around the outside.

@fiddich1980 - That looks amazing! I love French onion soup and had my best ever bowl whilst in Canada - it looked a bit like that, actually.

@fiddich1980 damn.... I'm sure everyone is craving that now.

I’ve been baking bread for years. Decided to make some French baguettes today for the first time.

@TracerBullet were they good? Is that whole wheat or white?

Can you DM me the recipe? I’ve done some baguettes but always looking to up my game.

@TracerBullet my mouth is watering. Some nice demi sel butter and those babies are ready to go down.

@Nozinan This was white flour. I’ve done wheat bread in the past but it turns out very dry if you go 100% wheat flour. This recipe is pretty simple. I will get it to you shortly. Oh, and the wife really enjoyed them so I guess they turned out ok.