What's On Your Plate???

[kronin323]

BTW did anyone (other than, presumably, Carrera1963) get my "Run, runner!!!" reference?

Ok it's from the 1976 movie "Logan's Run", based on a 1967 book of the same name.

There's a futuristic society where everybody's under 30; when they turn 30 they get "renewed", which actually means they're killed (in the book it was 21...) You have a "life crystal" embedded in your hand that changes color to identify your age.

A Runner is someone who tries to escape that fate, run away. There's a police-ish group called Sandmen who hunt down and kill Runners. In one scene a couple of Sandmen are taunting a runner they cornered, shooting all around him, shouting "Run, runner!!!" and the like...

The plot involves a Sandman named Logan who is sent undercover to become a Runner and reveal the underground network helping Runners escape. But then **** happens and his Run becomes real...

It's really an awesome movie; you just have to overlook the pre-Star Wars special effects standard. But highly recommended. And the not-TV-edited version has some awesome tits in it, as I was reminded...

So with DP turning 30, it made me think of this movie...

 

[69RainbowTIwarrior71]

 

[neotrooper]

Ok it's from the 1976 movie "Logan's Run", based on a 1967 book of the same name.

There's a futuristic society where everybody's under 30; when they turn 30 they get "renewed", which actually means they're killed (in the book it was 21...) You have a "life crystal" embedded in your hand that changes color to identify your age.

A Runner is someone who tries to escape that fate, run away. There's a police-ish group called Sandmen who hunt down and kill Runners. In one scene a couple of Sandmen are taunting a runner they cornered, shooting all around him, shouting "Run, runner!!!" and the like...

The plot involves a Sandman named Logan who is sent undercover to become a Runner and reveal the underground network helping Runners escape. But then **** happens and his Run becomes real...

It's really an awesome movie; you just have to overlook the pre-Star Wars special effects standard. But highly recommended. And the not-TV-edited version has some awesome tits in it, as I was reminded...

So with DP turning 30, it made me think of this movie...

That soundtrack was ahead of its time!!!
I believe "the Island" with Ewan McGregor was a loose remake?

 

[kronin323]

That soundtrack was ahead of its time!!!
I believe "the Island" with Ewan McGregor was a loose remake?

I wouldn't say remake; the two stories are quite different, no clones or organ harvesting in Logan's Run. They do share an "escape from dystopia" theme, though; perhaps inspired by...

There was a different film about a colony of clones used for organ harvesting that sued over The Island and settled out of court; maybe you're thinking about that one?

 

[digi7alph0enix]

Awesome homemade liver pate courtesy of a coworker who got tired of me bitching that I couldn't find it anywhere, and his mom owns a local slaughterhouse.

 

[Dyeraudio]

Pulled pork sandwich.... Famous Daves, Puyallup, WA.....FTW!!!!

 

[YakuzaFloralGangsta]

Udon noodles with duck

 

[pjd1234]

I can't claim to match your level of duck consumption, but I've cooked it a lot of ways before - bought breasts / legs individually, whole ducks I butchered into pieces, and ducks I've cooked whole. Sauteed, roasted, rotisseried, smoked...

But usually when I get a whole duck it's been processed like most poultry, head and feet removed. There are two main producers of duck over here, Maple Leaf and Culver. I don't know which breed of duck y'all are eating over there, but over here like 95% of it is the White Pekin duck; both of those producers use that breed.

I normally get the Maple Leaf ones at the normal supermarket, but those things are just too dang expensive, nearly $30 a bird. They sell the same thing directly on their website for half as much, but after the shipping it kinda washes out.

But Culver sells primarily to the Asian industry (as well as the boutique market Whole Foods; Culver has slightly higher standards and are the only ones that meet Whole Foods' criteria), and they're available at an Asian supermarket near my office. For only $13 a bird, no tax. Same size for less than half the price.

They're available two ways there - the standard head & feet removed, and like this one, with head & feet still attached. They call that "Buddhist style", which makes no sense to me because at every Buddhist temple I've ever been to, all the food is vegetarian...

But standard or Buddhist style, they're both $13 each, so I thought I'd try one with all the parts this time. I'm trying to do it Peking style, like what you see hanging at Chinese BBQ restaurants. Though I don't really have the proper setup...

One of the important steps is to air dry it first, overnight in the refrigerator. This can remove up to 10% of weight in moisture, and makes it easier to get that nice crispy skin. What you saw me doing in the previous pic is not the traditional technique but a little trick to remove more moisture and get a crispier skin - before air drying, you cover it in a mixture of baking powder and salt. Baking soda also works but can leave an unpleasant taste.

So here it is, coated and air drying in the fridge. Tonight I apply the honey/soy marinade and let it dry overnight again, and on Sat I'll cook it...

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where is the duck ????

 

[YakuzaFloralGangsta]

where is the duck ????

Yes where is the duck ???

 

[kronin323]

where is the duck ????

Yes where is the duck ???

Patience... I don't even start cooking it for another hour, then a couple of hours cook time. Then we eat it. Then I have to find time to post it... but I'll get there...