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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:38:14 PM EDT
Celebrating my first Father's Day this year, and got to feeling nostalgic. Started my lamb marinade Friday night- 5 lb half leg marinated in olive oil, red wine, red wine vinegar, garlic, dill, thyme, mint, and oregano. My grandfather's recipe. He was a cool guy. He died about ten years before I came around, but from the stories I was told, he was a stand up guy. Came here from Greece in the early thirties with nothing, met my grandmother, was sent back to Greece because he was dating a white girl, came back after a stint in the Greek navy, and married said white girl. He was one of the first succesful Greek business men, and if it weren't for OPSEC, I'd divulge more.
5 lb. leg: 
36 hours in: 
Starting the spanikopita filling. Do't get shy with the feta. 
Mixture. Keep it simple with green onions, spinach, salt, pepper, feta, oregano, and dill. 
Getting ready to fold some spanikopita. 
Shit's done: 
Made some baklava. Brandy was my grandfather's secret. And Mexican vanilla. He didn't mess around with proportions either. The caramelized sugar should flame up pretty well. I can guarantee you this is better than anything you will get in a store. Our family recipe is definately stickier than most. I use almonds, pecans, and walnuts. 
Roasted with some potatos, baby carrots, garlic, and whatnot: 
I usually like it more rare than this, but I had guests over who I know like their meat more on the medium side: 
Colt 1911 with Golden Sabers, PowerMag, BCM 14.5", complete mut of a 20" (morphed from an extra trigger guard and A2 stock), Eagle chest rig with 6 mags of m855, two of my grandfather's knives (I think he sharpened them against concrete), and a cold Real Ale. The rice is jamine rice boiled in chicken stock and colored with saffron. I'm exhausted. Happy Father's Days guys. 
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:40:16 PM EDT
[#1]
Holy shit!!! That looks freaking AWESOME!
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:41:00 PM EDT
[#2]
So much win it hurts.
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:44:27 PM EDT
[#3]
I haven't ever had baklava or lamb, but dang that looks good.
10/10! |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:45:36 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted: I haven't ever had baklava or lamb, but dang that looks good. 10/10! You've never had lamb! Correct this situation! |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:45:41 PM EDT
[#5]
Looks great. I've been wanting to make baklava but havent gotten up the nerve yet.
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:48:00 PM EDT
[#6]
A Perfect 10
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:49:37 PM EDT
[#7]
Opa!
I love Greek food, Greektown is the best part of Detroit. 10/10. |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:49:55 PM EDT
[#8]
Nice choice on the beer
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:53:01 PM EDT
[#9]
10/10! Greek food for the win!! I dated a greek girl but then she got fat, dumped her but she could cook like nobody's business. Stuffed bell peppers....oh, my.
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:53:43 PM EDT
[#10]
10/10
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:54:56 PM EDT
[#11]
I'd be all over that.
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:56:57 PM EDT
[#12]
That looks amazing.
10! |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:58:17 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Nice choice on the beer Yeah, I really like it. Pickings were slim tonight. And yeah, that's Corona in there. Everyone needs donor beer when friends come over. 
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Posted: 6/19/2011 6:59:47 PM EDT
[#14]
Quoted: I haven't ever had baklava or lamb, but dang that looks good. 10/10!  |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:00:07 PM EDT
[#15]
who cooked it. determines if it ia a FAIL or a WIN for father's day
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:02:34 PM EDT
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who cooked it. determines if it ia a FAIL or a WIN for father's day I know what you're getting at, but it was me. I like cooking. I also did the dishes. I got to finally get around to assembling my rifle, and got to cook a feast too. I'm happy. I did loose a pivot pin takedown detent though. That pissed me off. 
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:07:09 PM EDT
[#17]
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q29/bedoj/really_really_want.jpg
Luvs me some homemade Baklava. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/xring04/IMG_4245.jpg |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:07:58 PM EDT
[#18]
Great meal and pics.
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:24:45 PM EDT
[#19]
Quoted:
So much win it hurts. This. 
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:36:12 PM EDT
[#20]
Quoted: Quoted: I haven't ever had baklava or lamb, but dang that looks good. 10/10! http://i55.tinypic.com/2lownn.jpg Yeah, I know. I am young and poor, so there are lots of finer things in life I have missed out on. |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:38:17 PM EDT
[#21]
10/10
but dude looks like you're the only one there...there's no place settings. |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:42:40 PM EDT
[#22]
I am salivating like a Pavlovian dog.
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:44:12 PM EDT
[#23]
Quoted:
10/10 but dude looks like you're the only one there...there's no place settings. Haha, we ate in the dining room. Before the guests showed up, I arranged the gunz. After I carved the lamb and plated everything, I shuffled everyone into the other room. That's when I took my plate and beer for a photo op. Father in law saw me and gave me a look, but he was already buzzed anyway. Go ahead and add or deduct points based on how creative or pathetic that is. 
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:45:23 PM EDT
[#24]
Get that Colt cut for Novaks. A 1911 shouldn't be sporting a beavertail and commander hammer and still have GI sight cuts.
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:48:15 PM EDT
[#25]
Someone get What's-his-Name in here to see how clean a stove is supposed to be. |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:50:35 PM EDT
[#26]
Solid 10! The Lamb looks awesome!
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:52:14 PM EDT
[#27]
10/10
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:53:25 PM EDT
[#28]
You are the hero to my taste buds.
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Posted: 6/19/2011 7:58:24 PM EDT
[#29]
Easy 10. Tag for baklava
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Posted: 6/19/2011 8:00:34 PM EDT
[#30]
11/10!
Edit: Aren't Greek people white? Or do you mean Swedish white, not European white? |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 8:01:58 PM EDT
[#31]
Oh hells yes!!!!
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Posted: 6/19/2011 8:07:07 PM EDT
[#32]
I love Greek food.
Fortunately, Baltimore has tons of good Greek restaurants. Port city and all that. |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 8:07:59 PM EDT
[#33]
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Looks great. I've been wanting to make baklava but havent gotten up the nerve yet. It's just like laying up some fiberglass. |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 8:08:56 PM EDT
[#34]
looks great 9.8125/10
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Posted: 6/19/2011 8:30:58 PM EDT
[#35]
Tag for when I'm not on a mobile device and can see the pics. I love lamb!
Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile OK I've seen the pics now...  |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 8:43:53 PM EDT
[#36]
9/10. Would have been a 10 if one of the rifles was a Greek-return Garand from CMP.
Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 8:48:15 PM EDT
[#37]
jesus!! 10/10
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Posted: 6/19/2011 8:58:04 PM EDT
[#38]
Quoted: 10/10 |
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Posted: 6/19/2011 9:12:11 PM EDT
[#39]
Very well put together. Excellent meal. Nice weapons. I loved the background with the grandfather. Thanks for that. Only thing to make it better is boobs. But we'll leave that for another day.
10/10 Que black and white 50s serious man clapping gif. |
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:11:26 AM EDT
[#40]
Bump for the day crew with old country pics.
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:29:35 AM EDT
[#41]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Nice choice on the beer Yeah, I really like it. Pickings were slim tonight. And yeah, that's Corona in there. Everyone needs donor beer when friends come over. http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n540/dirt28/IMAG1512.jpg I see you are a Franziskaner fan. Costco has a 24 pack for 22.99 right now, hell of a deal IMO. |
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:32:24 AM EDT
[#42]
That's a 10/10. Good Job!
I smoked leg of lamb this past weekend for Father's Day. 4lb brined for 5 hours. Olive oil, simple rub, sit overnight. Smoked over apple wood at 225 for ~3.5-4hours until internal temp read 145. Most excellent and I'll be doing it soon again. |
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:32:38 AM EDT
[#43]
Awesome. Looks very good. My mouth is watering.
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:40:57 AM EDT
[#44]
That looks amazing.
10/10 for sure. |
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:42:08 AM EDT
[#45]
Oh God yes!
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:49:43 AM EDT
[#46]
very nice!
υπέροχος!!!! |
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:52:07 AM EDT
[#47]
10/10
Cook time and temp on the lamb? |
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:53:26 AM EDT
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Quoted:
10/10 Cook time and temp on the lamb? 450 for first 20 minutes...dial down to 325 for about an hour and a half. Roughly 20 minutes per pound.I think the last temp I took was about 140 to 150. |
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:54:54 AM EDT
[#49]
I have never had lamb and probably won't, but the rest of the stuff looks delicious.
My aunt Cleo was from Greece. She made some yummy little white cookies with powdered sugar at Christmas time that were so good! Unfortunately when I was looking up some info about her online recently I found out that she is 90 years old and a big democrat who has not missed a vote to vote democrat since she was 21 years old. 
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Posted: 6/20/2011 6:59:11 AM EDT
[#50]
Tέλειο γεύμα, φίλε!
Eκατό τοις εκατό! |
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