The Reason I Don't Write a Dancing Blog - Tastemaker Video #2
Monday, December 7, 2009 I'm not going to write much in this post. I danced in the video below. That should be enough -- as in the maximum recommended dosage before the onset of adverse side effects.
This is my second entry in the US Potato Board's Tastemaker video contest. This month's theme was Nutrition on a Budget. And as if limiting us to only $10 to feed a family of four weren't bad enough, they challenged us to dance in our videos.
Although we'll be doing this cooking thing live at the United States Potato Board Tastemaker Party at Blissdom 2010 in Nashville, this is the ONLY time I'm dancing for anybody. So you could say this is an exclusive, except that exclusive kind of implies that people actually want to watch this travesty of rhythm I've captured on video.
(If you have a YouTube account, please rate it. We're judged by the number of ratings we garner. Thanks!)
For those of you who still thought my dish looked good even after I ruined your appetite with my nerdtastic gyrations, here's the recipe:
Korean Style Short Rib Lettuce Wraps with Sesame Soy Potato Stix and Scallion Slaw
Ingredients:
Ribs
- 2 lbs crosscut beef shortribs (most Asian/ethnic markets have these for cheap - like $2.99 a pound or something crazy like that).
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbls honey
- 2 tbls sesame oil
- 3 tbl brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch scallion, chopped
Combine ingredients and marinate ribs for at least 4 hours. Grill ribs until done, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Scallion Slaw
- 1 bunch scallion
- 1 tbls soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp lime juice
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp sugar
Slice the green part of the scallion into thin slivers. Place in a bowl and add the other ingredients.
Potato Stix
- 2 small-med potatoes
- Sesame oil (to brush)
- Soy sauce (to brush)
- Dash of white pepper
- Salt to taste
Cut the potatoes into thin sticks and line them up on a baking pan. In a bowl, combine 3 parts sesame oil to 2 parts soy sauce. Mix vigorously to combine. Brush mixture onto potato sticks. Bake in 450 degree oven until browned. About 20 min.
Serve with lettuce leaves. Any kind will do. Simply take a leaf, add some potato stix, a few pieces of short rib, some scallion slaw, wrap it all up and shove in your mouth. Deeeelicious.
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Everything looks flippin' sweet. Almost everything, that is....
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...I'm allergic to soy.... but everything else looked good. ;)
Forget Pedro! Vote for BusyDad! The wraps sound delicious, and something my men folk would love.
The cutaway on the dogs during your dance was priceless.
Ha, we totally made those last Sunday, without the potato sticks. We add chili oil in with the marinade though, And sorry, I didn't actually watch the video, because I suck. :)
LMAO No wonder d wife is pregnant. I'll bet she can't keep her hands off you with all those sweet moves. haha
P.S. I was wondering how you knew all the dance moves. You watched that movie all day didn't you? And I gave you 5 stars.
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That WAS Flippin' Sweet! :D LOL! You had me rollin' during the dance...
I....can't.....breath.....
Gosh darn it, that was flippin' sweet!
Day-um. I am hungry now, thankyouverymuch. I rated and commented on YouTube, am will seriously be trying this out soon.
The food, not the dancing.
We used to serve Lettuce Wraps when I was at Chili's; in fact, I'm sure they still do. Yours look more tasty, though. I hope you win enough money for dance lessons. No, I'm not saying I'm better and I'm not challenging you to a dance-off; I'm just sayin' that if I ever got the urge to dance it wouldn't be anywhere near a video camera. I salute your Bravery. I think.
The dance was flippin' awesome and the food looked pretty great too, I think I'm cooking potato stix tonight because they look yummy. Thanks.
I totally voted and rated you awesome!
i haven't even watched the video yet but the recipe looks incredible!
Yes, I totally skipped to the good parts.
I totally bow to your awesomeness. Damn.
Wish this were a team competition ;-0 LOL
Nate and I both gave you 5 stars.
glad you got to fulfill your dream of dancing a la napoleon in front of the world! LOL!
makes me put my ponytail to the side.
Duty of sister: hey world, he was going to do this even if it wasn't a requirement.
Don't show mom, she'll be embarrassed and wonder how her dancing genes skipped you.
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I don't know what was better...the pelvic thrusts or the dog's eyebrows in the cut away. lol. amazing. i have to admit tho, you do have some rhythm! ;0)
and fury's punch? i love that kid
Very nice. And if that were me I totally would have had to go with the gopher dance from Caddyshack. That is the limit of my dancing skills. Going to have to give those ribs a try. Good luck!
yum..... everything looks so tasty!! I've GOT to try those ribs...
as for the dance... well, I laughed so hard I puked... Hope you're happy!! lmao...
oh- yeah, if you didn't know... I have "morning" (all f'n day is more like it) sickness.... so I probably would have puked anyway...
Gotta say, I really do LUUUUURVE these recipe video thingies though... makes me hungry..
Looks yummy! I am making this for dinner tonight. Will let you know how it turns out. I am still trying to forget the dance at the end. :o)
*snort* well that little dance up there explains Fury. How could d Wife resist??
And your sister cracked me up with her comment.
I suppose this would make more sense if I'd managed to sit through Napoleon Dynamite. (I was NOT in that kind of mood the one time I tried, never bothered to try again) But either way, you are seriously awesome.
And the results are in! Dinner was a big hit! This dish knocks it out of the park. I didn't realize the potato stix would cook as fast as they did, though. Because it's so cold here I had to use the broiler instead of grilling outside, but it worked out to be about seven minutes per side to get it just right. I had to make up extra marinade to cover the meat completely. The slaw was excellent! We used green leaf lettuce as it's a good structural grade of lettuce. The kids weren't as keen on the wrap idea, but they did like the components served separately. Great recipe!
The dancing. Oh. My. God. The dancing. IT WAS THE BEST!!! And you are a brave man, Busy Dad.
This recipe looks awesome! I'm drooling here and I know I'll be craving these wraps for weeks now. We have the same cast iron grill, square soup/noodle bowls, and baking sheets! How could I not try it?
Oh! And I also have a dog that stands statuesque below the stove...waiting for the next quake to send everything tumbling to the ground.
And yes, the dancing was totally the cherry on top :D
Voted!
I watched it twice because I couldn't believe the awesomeness.
We never have soy sauce either.
For real, I'm crying. Probably one of my favorite posts, ever. Asian dude FAIL, LOL Dog, Fury's cuteness, cheap meat, AND the dancing? I bow to you, Dude. I bow to you.
This recipe looks amazing, and I can't wait to make it. AWESOME, seriously, dude. If you don't win, the potato folks are nuts.
that was EXCELLENT!!! Amazing looking food, mad culinary skillz (I saw you mincing the garlic!), and that dance??? dWife is a LUCKY woman! Good luck- I hope you win!!
Hyterical.
completely hysterical.
Jim, You flippin' rock! Not only did the food look great and the video was entertaining, but your dance had me spewing beer at the screen. I'll send you the laptop repair bill.
You gotta love a man with no pride.
You make it look easy... The cooking that is! Great marinade it stores well and really flavors the meat. I've added a little fresh ginger and some heat cause I like it hot but I've never tried the slaw... Gona give that a go for sure. I'm sure my family will like the potato sticks as well. Thanks for the post... (The dancing was acceptable :-))
Okay dude. I am so making that recipe. But what if I don't have that grill thing in my kitchen? Did you tell me and I wasn't listening closely enough? It looks so awesome and if I screw it up, will you make it for me sometime? :-)
But let's get down to the nitty-gritty....I don't think I know you well enough yet to watch you dance like that.
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