Good morning again everyone.
Happy Father’s Day to all of us dads here and in the audience and on all of the ships at sea.
We usually have some sort of to-do at the right house on Father’s day weekend, because about half of my entire family was born in the middle of June so we just combine all of that shit together into 1 big festive hootchie-fatch.
That heat wave hitting the Southwest that you’ve been reading about manifested into 68 degree highs with extremely deep marine layer over the coast. I don’t think we’ve hit 70 degrees yet. Like all fucking year.
[Editors note. We hit 77 yesterday. As you were]
I ain’t complaining over here. Shit man, that’s exactly why I live on the water so my ass doesn’t get baked like a goddamn Gila Monster.
While doing some of my typical recipe research trying to find any type of inspiration out there, I came across a couple of ideas that should tide us over for a few weeks including today’s menu and a second italian recipe that’s much less Americanized than this one we have today.
All y’all familiar with “Fra diavolo?” You can easily find many variations of it in a majority of Italian restaurants. It’s usually shrimp or chicken that plays the protein role.
Break that shit down for us would you Wikipedia?
“Fra Diavolo (from Fra Diavolo, nickname of 18th century guerrilla leader, in Italian “Brother Devil”) is a spicy Italian-American tomato sauce for pasta or seafood, made with crushed red pepper, garlic, and fresh herbs like parsley and basil. The sauce is made by sauteing chopped onions in olive oil, then adding tomatoes (canned or fresh), crushed red pepper and garlic. Some recipes add white wine.”
Well holy shit. Surprised I haven’t done this one before since it’s right up my motherfucking alley. Spicy tomato sauce with onion, garlic, white wine and herbs?
Yes, it is indeed very similar to an Arrabbiata sauce.
Just to clear the record, my research says it’s pronounced “Frah dee ah VOL oh” so you can look like a well traveled person when you order this shit in a restaurant.
Let me at that shit.
Best things about making this are the ease and rapidity that it comes together and also with just a handful of ingredients you can bring out serious restaurant quality food.
This is a keeper and easy as hell to assemble.
You all understand that one of the very KEYS to Italian cooking is the few number of ingredients. As I was drifting around checking different sites for this menu one of the fucking genius comments said something like “I thought this sauce would be more complex. Maybe adding some butter or heavy cream…”
Sir?
Fuck you.
Just fucking fuck you.
Simple with few ingredients you goddamn dipshit.
In fact, this shit was so easy to assemble that I just fucking HAD to elevate the entire challenge if I’m bringing this thing to Sunday Gravy.
Which also means…
Fresh bread!
Oh shit. Here he goes again.
Proof the yeast.
Then using the paddle attachment mix the “sponge.”
Attach the hook and add the rest of the flour and set a timer for 10 minutes.
You know how this shit works! Into a lubed bowl for an hour, punch down. Let rest for another half hour then punch down again and shape and score with a bread knife.
Cover and rest in a warm place for another half hour.
Finally, baste with the egg wash then bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Which, if all goes right should yield this.
Let’s get to the main event.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
recipe courtesy of the mediterraneandish.com
1 or so pounds large or medium shrimp, peeled and deveined.
Kosher salt
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, more to your liking
Extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry white wine – pinot grigio for me please.
1 15- ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, or plain fire-roasted tomatoes
¼ cup tomato paste
Black pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
Bring out the shrimp!
This was obviously 21-25 count or “medium” sized shrimp. Use what you like. Not too goddamn shabby of a price either. I could get used to that.
Toss the shrimp with the salt and the 1st teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
Pour some oil in a skillet, heat it up then toss in the shrimp for about 45 seconds to a minute.
We’re not looking to fully cook these fuckers right now, so hold yer damn britches about it not being fully cooked.
They’ll finish cooking in the sauce but cook most of the pink out of them.
Set the shrimp aside for a bit and using the same skillet toss in the chopped onion.
Why yes, it does smell fucking lovely up in here.
Then in goes the garlic for just a few moments.
Next you’ll be needing some of this.
Yeah, you’ll need some for the recipe but you really want some of this to drink. Plus it’s a fucking perfect wine pairing with this meal.
It’s not an accident that you see a lot of pinot grigio on Sunday Gravy because I love this shit wholeheartedly.
Dump one cup of the wine in with the onions and garlic and reduce by half.
It’s a pretty quick reduction too. Just a couple of minutes.
Let’s gather the rest of the players for this dish.
Yes, I did buy store bought pasta because I wanted angel hair pasta and my pasta cutter doesn’t cut that small. That would be a fucking challenge getting the dough at the right texture where you could run it through an angel hair cutter. I might be up for that challenge.
Besides, I’ve got a plan between this menu and one you’ll see in a couple of weeks, so work with me here.
See if you can time out the pasta finishing cooking at the same time as the sauce. That’s the key here.
Get those tomatoes, the tomato paste, and the red pepper flakes and herbs into the skillet and cook for about 20 minutes.
Keep cooking until the sauce starts to tighten up and the flavors are fully combined.
That’s looking nice.
Now chop up that parsley.
Finally all we have to do is get those shrimp back in the pool. Just 2 minutes ought to do it.
Stir in the parsley and get ready to party.
Hey look at that shit! That’s gorgeous!
The pasta is done just in time. Plate that business up already.
Of course I broke out the red plate for “Brother Devil.”
You know what to do next.
That’s a spinach salad with red onion, perfectly ripe strawberries, some almond slivers and a slight crumble of Stilton cheese on top.
Hell yes you want to grate some parmigiano reggiano on top of the pasta.
We’ve also got a glass of the very same pinot grigio used in the sauce and finally yes. Yes I did turn that lovely loaf of just made bread into garlic toast.
How about a close up?
Damn right.
I didn’t use but maybe half of the loaf of bread today and I froze the rest because garlic bread will be seen on the previously mentioned future Sunday Gravy.
And on THAT motherfucker I will be making pasta from scratch.
May you ask enjoy the rest of your Sunday and enjoy Father’s Day or not. That’s entirely your call.
Be well everyone and we’ll see you next week.
PEACE!
Found a funny:
Hmm. Written out it doesn’t come across the same way. It was a lot funnier when he said it. I guess you had to be there.
Senorita Weaselo and I are making peanut butter chocolate cookies. Cue the music!
https://youtu.be/YUT22fHzGYA?si=EBstL8HZdWUqj-NL
Oh my
Who counter by simply pointing out that they live in Albania.
It borders on the Adriatic, or so I hear.
It has a rugged coast line. A land of contrasts. And fewer beaches than Croatia.
Pre-Game: “In over 50 years of coaching, this is Wade Phillips first championship game appearance…”
(fast forward to the 4th Quarter, team down 22-0, getting penalized for Too Many Players and him being caught asking “Well, why didn’t he get off?”)
Announcers: “…and that is why!”
Alright I’m off to break bread with DFO’s counsel. How far can we get on $12 X 2?
Depends on how much you like each other
The US Open was won by a Liv golfer.
Gotta love it!
That was more Rory pulling the typical Sunday choke. Two gimmees in the last 3 holes.
Is there even a distinction anymore? It’s all Saudi money now, isn’t it?
“…and Jim Breech’s field goal is good! Cincinnati leads Super Bowl XXIII again, 16 to 13.”
(click)
…and that’s all I need to see from this one.
I need George W and his sign.
I am on my 4th footy match of the day.
Mission Accomplished.
“I barely did fuck-all-why are you interviewing me?”
-Harry Kane
Never said by any politician ever.
So…we’re all watching the UFL Championship next, right?
They need to play in low-capacity soccer stadiums. Even if they can barely get 10,000, a half-filled soccer stadium will seem louder and more lively than a 60,000 bowl.
The non nfl leagues should just keep the rules that give cte but make the game fun.
But a three season limit on each guy.
Season-ending injuries would be a problem, though. How about a cap on the number of games instead?
Inglen is basically Bellingham, Pickford, and pray FOAR rain
scratch one ic, and another replaces it straight away
a one-fisted punch like that takes some real bollocks – and Pickford executed perfectly
Come on Serbia! If you lose, the guy’s of the Black Hand will be visiting your families.
They’re 110 years late for the next dumbass reason to start some more global bullshit.
Yeah, but they could fuck over another generation of Brits.
…and the French… hmm…
And they already have Brexit on their CV….
Ahhhh, damn, Gotham missed out on a GM norm.
https://www.chess.com/news/view/faustino-oro-levy-rozman-norms-madrid
that grotesque keeper kit seems designed to hide Pickford’s thunder. BOO, ah sez.
Posted without comment. I’m saying a lot of shit, but it doesn’t count jinx while if I don’t post it.
Chiefs DL Isaiah Buggs arrested for domestic violence/burglary in Tuscaloosa (nfl.com)
I feel sorry for the guy, tbh. When you sign with the Chiefs there’s a clause whereby each week there’s a drawing of straws and the guy that gets the short one has to commit a crime. Buggs was a victim of chance.
If you draw the black straw, you have to take the rap for whatever Britt Reid did this time?
Janay Rice apologizes for the pain the straws have to deal with.
“Kyle Walker” is a very Inglen name, but he looks so swarthy that I never put that together.
meh, at least it wasn’t Fuckface scoring (Bellingham is the real deal)
My reaction with an NFL Network Super Bowl Marathon gets to a Bengals loss.
You can’t hurt anyone, anymore! (youtube.com)
I still can’t watch highlights from the NYG or WAS Owl defeats. The Tomsulas beat us so mercilessly, there really was no pain to feel.
I watched the Ravens beating of the Giants once. ONCE!
You could blame it all on Kerry “Mr. DUI” Collins, there. That was one dog of a game, for sure.
Clearly an example of a team celebrating the AFC/NFC Championship too much.
If I’m ever a head coach, I wouldn’t let my team accept the trophy. Just send the Practice Squad up for some well-deserved 15-minutes of fame while the Varsity Squad hits the locker room for post-game treatment and recovery.
Agreed. What’s worse is all three Bengals Owl-Derps were winnable games.
56 was like watching a car lose their breaks just as they start rolling down a steep hill. There was a slim chance they could steer themselves unscathed, but you just know they were going to crash into something.
16 is the least hurtful. The Bengals were clearly outplayed, but they still had a chance in the 2nd Half to pull it off. Too many mistakes.
23 is the most painful. Wilson relapsing before the game. Krumrie’s leg compound fracturing while rolling his ankle. Montana seeing John Candy in the crowd of 75 thousand faces. If the Bengals somehow drove into field goal range after The Drive, I’m half convinced an earthquake would’ve hit just after the ball was in the kick and knock the goalposts over.
I know that 2nd Tomsulas one made my little brother cry.
And of course, I laughed at him, because older brother.
It’s not like you had a choice.
Serbs in their “Kosovar Blood” away kit
As always with the Cuck LioUns, Hippo hopes for Jordan Pickford to play exceptionally well in a 1-nil loss.
As much as he left, I really want Mitro to bag a couple.
I feel the same re Lukaku in a Belgium shirt. No reason being a dick about the realities of footy (as a business), I think keeping the good memories is healthier.
Not that Serbiania can score that many but I’d like a 2-1 loss and Foden with the lone goal.
Blasphemy. Mitro is a weapon.
Can you really call it blasphemy on my part when I don’t know what I’m talking about?
/so does Mitro have any real help?
Fulham’s finest Sasa Lukic!
Actually they are pretty damn good. Playing on their heels today it seems.
Seems like they’re weak in the middle and have trouble controlling possession. I’m guessing that when they do go forward they have to score to make this a game.
Let’s ask the Inquisitors!
This looks delicious, Yeah Right! Mebbe a touch fierce for me, I would have to dial back the crushed red pepper a wee bit. I am a wuss!
The sauce is a keeper. Adjust your spice level to suit your sensibilities.
And thank you!
Helluva tie, Slovenia!!
About time we had a proper match of footy, at least.
Hey, save it for Sexy Friday!
Maybe the Oilers will learn a lesson from the Slovenians.
Good things happen when you take shots.
I like how the Stanley Cup Finals are a mirror image of the NBA Finals.
At this point, I almost hope the Oilers force a seventh game, just so that Gary Bettman has to keep flying back and forth between Edmonton and Miami waiting to have his moment of getting booed.
And yeah, Florida fans, that’s your fucking job. Vegas fans kind of shit the bed on that last year. You’ve been in the league for decades now, you should know the traditions!
“Shots? I prefer my own research.”
Oh wow, it’s a BUTTGOAL!!!
Mark Sanchez nods approvingly
BOOGERS FOR ALL!!!!
Reese just gave Clark a whack across the head that got called flagrant. Reese is definitely jealous of Clark.
And Reese just fouled her again to pick up her fourth. I live for this drama!
Is it drama if there’s not really anything at stake?
Andy Reid is disappointed by the lack of actual Danish on his screen (and table).
Do we have a nickname for the Slovenian team? Can we call them the Golddiggers?
go ahead now, go ahead git down
Well, it fits with the nose picking…
Is this your way of deflecting to #supportisrael?
Slovenians most notable for how often they pick their noses.
Maybe cut away when there are multiple digits in each nostril
They are well known as being ones to dig for gold.
Can’t believe they are still trying to Make Fetch Happen with the UFL.
Fox and their “human interest” bullshit narratives. Almost as bad as Costas/Olympics.
The absence of pinkeye is the only improvement.
I think the Trials should spotlight the gritty competitors who NEED this payday to, for example, move to a safe home for their family.
Then do a follow up a year later to learn about the importance of winning in America.
YR, do you have a good pizza dough recipie? I got me a pizza oven for Dad’s day.
Hell yes. Search the archives for “Flat bread” and I also did a deep dish Chicago style.
Highly recommend the flatbread pizza. For the toppings less is more. And use the parchment paper
Much rejoicing from Mrs Cola whose heritage is Danish. Akavit for everyone!!
Wait, Horatio is a cop?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd11p105wv4o
Have you ever asked him? If you ask him, and he’s a cop, he has to tell you, brah. It’s, like, the law!
Now that your mention this, I can’t think of a more Fucking Cop handle on DFO than his….
I am not a cop.
You can tell because I don’t have a pension and have never filed a Worker’s Comp claim.
Of course the police responded with violent, unnecessary force- it was a BLACK cow!q
The return of the random q ! It’s been a minute.
2pack there is a guy on Slovenia who plays for Pisa!
Yeah they have a bunch who play here.
According to The NY Times the police shot a guy who was wielding an axe somewhere outside the Netherlands-Poland game.
This is a Horatio promise: If you’re wielding an axe in a crowded environment, and the police shoot you, I am not going to second guess the police at all. AT. ALL.
Dude had an axe.
Inquiry concluded!
Is it not his right?????
Poland-close but no screen door.
&ct=g
Speaking of Polish soccer, Furioza is a very good movie (Netflix) about Polish soccer hooligans.
ooooh, I’mma watch that after today’s fixtures
I can’t keep up with everything coming out of the Mad Max universe now.
There’s some guys that need killin’
Man, that Dutch substitute went through the Polish defense like water through the screen door on a submarine.
We’re gonna stick with blaming
the JewsI mean Soros and his globalist cucks – Po Land“It’s because of them queers!”
-Law & Justice party, probably
Great work on a standard right here Buddy. And it’s true, a few simple ingredients is the key. Also easy on the cook.
Your seafood prices are pretty much what we are paying here. Not like your butcher bills which are painful to view.
Happy Father’s day my imaginary friends.
Oof. The only reason I don’t have a crippling hangover is because I seem to still be drunk.
Have a slice of pizza and a watery light beer then go back to sleep
“Alternative proposal: After I’m done vacuuming, let’s ride our bikes to the farmers market!” – the Dr. Mrs.
Jesus, the sound of a vacuum when you’re hungover must feel like you’re a ground crew guy at LAX.
After she’s done vacuuming? So you still have multiple hours to come up with a more you centric activity.
Netherlandia!
Deeee-siiiiire. It has been found.
Women’s Rugby Injury Report-
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/olivia-apps-cougar-attack-1.7235854
A cougar attack he wouldn’t mind enduring…
Jesus Christ, did it bite off all her hair?
Screen Doorz are too fascist-adjacent, so let’s go all-in FOAR the Dustbins!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wDHQRWKg4M
Nothing says SCHOOL IS OUT FOR SUMMER IN AMERICA like some trailer trash shooting up 9 victims at a splash pad.
I would like this to be a joke, but I just know it isn’t.
It’s a kind of joke.
The US Supreme Court: Bump stocks are good, actually
Supreme Court: The nation is overpopulated. Solution is to just get rid of all the least experienced humans in the country in the name of Economy Christ.
Wifey has eschewed carbs and I haven’t thought to make pasta in quite some time. I should fix that.
Mrs Cola is gluten free but away this week. Deci and I are having pasta all week.
Scampi????