Actually, it does! More than the food itself, its important to enjoy the company of those with whom you're eating. I ALWAYS do that with you and Mr. Babe.

My dinners with the guys and gals from these boards are among the most memorable meals I've had for that very reason. Even when the food hasn't been good (Somerset, for example) I've enjoyed the meals immensely. (As a matter of fact, that Somerset meal MAY have been the best ).

At the very least, I think that we're probably like watching a sitcom. Sort of a portable Everybody Loves Raymond.

That dinner in Somerset WAS probably the best, food not withstanding. It was probably worth it just for how much we've laughed about it since then!!

However, after that description of my dining habits in my previous post, I don't think that DC is going to be cooking me this rib roast any time soon.

You may be right... Cardi LOVES to stand over the grill, cigarette dangling from the mouth, a drink in one hand, and flipping the meat. OK, the cigarette may be gone now, but he'd have YOUR portion cooked in one minute.... that wouldn't even give him time to finish his drink.

I don't like my steak totally bloody, but rather a little rare. However, I find that I will never let it go to waste, and although a little rare is my preference, I'd eat it cooked any way it's served.

SB, no offense, but I have a feeling I'd be very nervous if you were my dinner guest. I think we'd probably order pizza...from the establishment of your choice of course.


TIS

Ah, I've learned NEVER to come between a man and his grill. When Mr. Babe is grilling, I stay in the house and meekly prepare the sides to go with his masterpiece.

No news there. You polished off the better part of a half a cow in Shula's.

Reminds me of "Forget Paris" (a movie with Billy Crystal). There's a scene with that guy you liked from "West Wing" in which he's grilling the steaks and he tells his wife to go inside and prepare the salads - the "girl food".

TIS, I am not THAT bad! Well, at least I don't THINK I am. I think I'm worse in restaurants because it's costing me money.

The girl food? Definitely! Although I actually went out and chipped the ice off the grill and cooked a London Broil the other night.

Yeah, don't ever bother me when I'm in the middle of "having a drink" and "flipping my meat!"

Ha ha ha ha And look where we've gotten. From a delicious prime rib receipe to meat flipping.



TIS

Afraid to ask what he does with his wieners...

Sign me up with those who like their steaks rare to medium rare.

Sign with blood?

We went to Charlie Brown's last night because all of this talk had me craving a rare steak. We had a waiter that must have been 112 years old. He was trying to write down our order, but he kept dropping his pen. It was possibly the saddest thing that I've ever seen. Mr. Babe was convinced that the waiter wasn't going to live long enough to deliver our food.

Anyway, I ordered a prime rib and it was RARE. And it was delicious!

I've been told that they make a pretty good Prime Rib at Charlie Browns. I've eaten there twice in my life, both times ordering the Porterhouse, which I must admit wound up being pretty good for a chain restaurant.

Got the double cut, and I definitely recommend it, plus I like their salad bar. And they have sweet potatoe fries, which nobody else in my family likes, so it's a treat for me to have them.

Ok, on top of a really strange dream I had last night....I went to the local store to pick up some items for this prime rib receipe right? I am in produce and the guy asks if he can help me find anything. I said "yes, can you tell me where the rosemary and Thyme are. He pointed to the end of the isle. No sooner I reached up to pick them up, and what song starts playing in the supermarket???? Scarborough Fair (parsley sage rosemary & thyme) If that guy knew his music at all, he must of thought it coincidence.

Anyway DC, I saw, but didn't buy yet the Kosher salt. They only had a big box of it, and I don't know that I would use it that much. If I don't find a smaller portion, I'll just buy it though.

TIS

TIS, we used SEA SALT in place of the Kosher Salt.

Rare, medium rare YUCK! YUCK! YUCK! Will only eat steaks well done with a baked potato with butter and extra sour cream.

DC,

Just wanna let you know that this Saturday I am planning to make this for my family. I have everything but the Prime Rib. Wish me luck. I'd sure hate to screw up such an expensive dish.


TIS

You won't screw it up. Just make sure to get the meat (off the bone) from a reputable place that sells good cuts of meat, follow the directions and it'll come out fine.

Let me know!

I went to a couple reputable places the past couple weeks just to get info. I told them I will have 5 adults with a couple big eaters. Both suggested about 8/9 lbs. So do I want the bone in or not? I know I told them I didn't want it sliced. Also, do I put it in a roasting bag?

Around Christmas, it was on sale for $4 something a pound, but it was too early for me to buy it (I didn't want to freeze it); she said it'd be around $7.00 lb after that sale.

I'm really nervous, yet really excited. My girls laugh st me saying I never screw meals up, but I've had my days believe me.

Anyway, I'm really anxious to prepare it...and eat it. I'll try to take a picture (if it looks decent) and post it.

TIS

NO BONE IN!

NO ROASTING BAG!

DO NOT PRE-SLICE IT!

DC,

One quick question. I did buy the sea salt instead of the Kosher salt. With 1/2 cup salt and 1/4 cup pepper, tell me that is correct and it won't taste too salty/peppery? It looks like I will have (per the butcher) 6 lbs as your recipe is for.

I'm just nervous I guess.


TIS

Then adjust it to a quarter cup of salt if you don't want it too salty.

Thanks DC. I just picked up the Prime Rib. I ended up getting 7 1/2 pounds. The butcher was very very helpful. Looks really good too. Tomorrow is the day. Keep your fingers crossed.


TIS

I feel excited for you.

Posts pics if you can.

Ha ha!! Thanks Beth. If you're in the neighborhood stop by for some prime rib.

Seriously this is probably the most expensive item I have purchased to cook myself. I told my girls, unless I totally screw it up and burn the shit out of it, just say, "gee mom this tastes great." They are so confident though. They both don't think I would ever mess it up.

I decided to make for dessert apple crisp and a banana cake recipe I found.


TIS

To hell with the pics. Fedex me a doggy bag!