rpenmanparker 

That's what I'm talkin' about. Discrimination.

rpenmanparker 

Absurd.

Heathpack 

Duck breast is a snap, it's an easy weeknight dinner.

Whole roasted duck is more time-consuming and only really feeds 2-3 people. But it's tasty enough to be worth the effort.

Maybe it's not a California thing. Maybe nobody can really buy duck anymore.

WhyFi

Well, I do know that there are some big-time duck production on Long Island, so that might be a big part of the availability difference, east vs west coast.

jtaylor996

It has nothing to do with broadcast mechanisms, and only about the feelings of your online friends. I mean, if you don't care about us, fine, I can put you on ignore for the next few weeks.

Personally, I DVR all of the tour stuff and watch as much as I can. I can very quickly get days and days behind, but I'm fine with all expectations being out the window after 48 hours.

PepeM

Granted I am no farmer but apparently ducks make very good farm animals, provided we are talking traditional farming. As in, you get more product out of your investment. If you are going full industrial though, things probably change.

Trsnrtr

I agree. 24 hours is too long.

rpenmanparker 

Depends on how you like it. Either underdone or overdone. You generally don't eat duck just "done". It is too tough that way. So you either eat it seared rare and sliced thin like the breast or moist-roasted whole for 2.5-3 hours. Then you crisp the skin at the end. When seared, the meat is juicy and tender like good beef. When long roasted the meat becomes very tender. For a 5 lb duck you can expect as much as two cups of duck fat to render off the skin during roasting. This can be poured off, refrigerated, and used as a superior schmaltz, especially if you have onions around the duck in the bottom of the roasting pan.

Everywhere we have lived we have been able to find 5 lb ducks frozen in the standard supermarkets. Here in Houston you can get them fresh at the Asian markets much cheaper. Win-win.

PepeM

I would like talking Tour here but I am ok not doing so in order to avoid spoiling it for others. There are threads to discuss it in the appropriate subforum anyway.

WhyFi

Ah, gotcha. Yeah, I know that the fat in waterfowl can be tricky to deal with for the inexperienced, but I've never even considered cooking one myself. I think that I've probably had goose or duck maybe 4 or 5 occasions in my life.

rpenmanparker 

What is the point of discussing news when it isn't news anymore? I say you get two chances to see a race on TV, morning and evening and then it is open season. You have to hold up your end of the deal too.

WhyFi

Between the duration of the coverage and the time differences, I think that something on the longer end is warranted. GoT, however? Eff you if you haven't watched it within two hours of broadcast.

Heathpack 

OMG we were away for the last two episodes and couldn't watch until we got home. Had to totally limit our contact with the outside world, it was stressful.

PepeM

I'm up to episode three of the last season I think.

Heathpack 

Epic $hit happens. That's all I'll say.

Heathpack 

Also someone posted one of those quizzes on FB. Normally I ignore them but I couldn't resist clicking through "What Game of Thrones House Do You Belong To?".

Yay I got Targaryan.

Now y'all will have to call me Heathpack Stormborn.

rpenmanparker 

Excellent with shoestring fries or a rice pilaf containing almonds and raisins, dried cranberries or dried cherries. I would bet that sweet potato fries would be outstanding with duck. The two most popular sauces are cherry and orange, both of which are wonderful. The best part of the orange dish is telling folks you had duck a l'oraaaannnnge (fake French accent/family joke).

PepeM

Well, about time.

WhyFi

Ha, I would imagine. Facebook, twitter, etc are *horrible* if you're trying to avoid GoT spoilers, but it's so bad that you know the deal - if you haven't watched yet and you're trying to avoid spoilers, it's all on you for even logging in.

Bah Humbug

I just pick on mottos. So many are so good. "Fire and Blood" being high on the list, yes.

Heathpack 

But I had to post vacation pics. I have expectations to live up to.

WhyFi

I'll say this: I was too stunned with the first watching of the 'hold the door' scene, but that **** brought tears to my eyes on subsequent viewings. Really good season, overall. Only 10 more months or so for the next season - woo! Of course, if GRRM could hurry up and spit out the next book, that would be a welcome surprise.

Heathpack 

Totally agree!

How did you make some of your words invisible?

WhyFi

"Winter is coming" sucks, but I do like House Stark... what's left of it, at least.

WhyFi

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