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Title: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: El Pescador on July 08, 2021, 11:19:10 PM
You read the title correctly!!!   The Liver Eaters enjoyed Liver last night at Dominick's!!!!

Growing up, my Mom made Liver and Onions with a cream sauce 3 times a year and we had it so often eating liver was just what we had.

Fast forward, our first son was born 39 years ago, and while our baby and Jennifer were staying for a few days in the hopsital, Jen's mother, my Mother-in-law,

made me her version of Liver and Onions for me!!!

When our second son was born, 35 years ago YESTERDAY, I again was having Liver and Onions with my Mother-in-Law.

I've been wanting to have some, and Linda tells me Dominick's MAKES THE BEST LIVER & ONIONS!!!

So... Last night the Liver Eaters gathered for this. Enjoy the photo fest.

The STAR of the Show - Calfs Liver       THANK YOU, Dominick!!!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/35/7588_08_07_21_11_05_25_353581083.jpeg)

With Pan Gravy.

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Bacon - straighter than a Kansas Interstate!

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The spinach and garlic in the upper right!!  WOW!!  That alone I could have enjoyed a plate full.

(https://alantani.com/gallery/35/7588_08_07_21_11_05_32_35362393.jpeg)

Here is the Money Shot!!!

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Onions are GONE.

(https://alantani.com/gallery/35/7588_08_07_21_11_05_16_35353160.jpeg)

Liver is almost GONE.

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Nope, all GONE.

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And I have to say, GOD love my Mother and her cooking skills, BUTT Dominick's Calfs Liver and Onion meal was the BEST I've EVER HAD!!!!

Seriously,

THE BEST.

Thank you Dominick for the invite - Tacos at the local taco truck on me next week!!!!

If you want his recipe as him for it!!!!

Wayne





Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Dominick on July 08, 2021, 11:58:17 PM
Quote from: El Pescador on July 08, 2021, 11:19:10 PM

If you want his recipe as him for it!!!!

Wayne
My friend Jueno has been hanging out with me too much.  He is even sounding like a New Yorker.  Jus as$ me.   ;D  Dominick

P.S.  Thanks for the accolades my friend.
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: alantani on July 09, 2021, 12:01:05 AM
a long time ago, a co-worker told us that her husband hated liver.  he said, "if i ever come home and smell liver, i'll divorce you!?  my co-worker replied, "if you come home and smell liver, you'll know what it means...".   ;D
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: MarkT on July 09, 2021, 12:56:24 AM
It's an acquired taste!
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Crow on July 09, 2021, 01:21:15 AM
Looks pretty tasty, to me !!
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Midway Tommy on July 09, 2021, 03:05:38 AM
I love liver & onions, especially with pan fried potatoes & steamed asparagus!  :-* I enjoy fried chicken livers a little bit more, though. Cracker Barrel has great chicken livers. I get them every time I go there.  ;D
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Swami805 on July 09, 2021, 03:21:32 AM
My father would cook us bacon and lamb kindeys for breakfast, was pretty good. We'd have liver  and onions for dinner from time to time too. Good stuff!
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Bill B on July 09, 2021, 03:33:45 AM
Looks good, especially with all the fixin's....bill
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Brewcrafter on July 09, 2021, 05:24:22 AM
Wow.  Just...Wow.  I was always the guy in deer camp that made liver and onions - and half the guys couldn't bring themselves to enjoy the goodness.  Those pictures were so awesome I'm going to see if I can convince the folks at the county courthouse that my Germanic last name is actually a misspelling and that Dominick needs to adopt me.... - john
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: philaroman on July 09, 2021, 06:59:27 AM
oh, good -- it's a feast
was afraid he stole Fire from the gods & they sent mean eagles w/ taste for liver  :o
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on July 09, 2021, 09:09:31 AM
That looks offaly good :D
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Wompus Cat on July 09, 2021, 12:28:58 PM
I was Forced to Eat Fried Liver in Grade School .
That was nearly 60 years ago . I had to Smother mine in Ketchup to gag it down or go hungry the Rest of the Day.

With that said it has Never appealed to me to this Day .
However after looking at this Rendition I will have to try it once More .  Might have to put a Clothes pin over my Snoot but willing to try again .
Nice Sumptuous  Presentation !
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: RowdyW on July 09, 2021, 12:34:59 PM
Great way to get lots of iron into your system short of chewing on a hunk of cast iron.  :D :D
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Rancanfish on July 09, 2021, 02:12:28 PM
I'm a solo liver eater too!  L.E.A. (Liver eaters anonymous). I very carefully cut out any thing that might be chewy.

That presentation is 4 star restaurant stuff Dom. 

I had a good friend in junior high school that was Italian.  I was always afraid to go to his house for dinner.  His mom would put out huge plates of food that were impossible for an 89lb kid to eat.  Being raised by a depression era dad meant you didn't waste food. I'd keep eating until they would notice my suffering lol.
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: mike1010 on July 09, 2021, 02:21:57 PM
Quote from: Tiddlerbasher on July 09, 2021, 09:09:31 AM
That looks offaly good :D

Good one!
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: mo65 on July 09, 2021, 02:55:55 PM
Nothing like the smell of fried liver & onions. Great photos Wayne. 8)
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: mizmo67 on July 09, 2021, 07:15:59 PM
Sitting here shaking my head.
I have never understood why anyone would like liver. Taste/smell/texture I just cannot handle.
Mom made it every week.

I learned how to drink black coffee because we made a deal that I could have it with the liver.
Was the only way that I could swallow it.

Neat to see how many people actually like the stuff.
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Maxed Out on July 09, 2021, 08:34:34 PM
 Given the choice, I'd opt out of eating liver....but I can say that I bagged an elk 30 years ago, and my mother in law cooked some elk liver for dinner and it was really good !!
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: philaroman on July 09, 2021, 08:48:35 PM
never enjoyed tripe texture, no matter how good the sauce
otherwise, I've had literally EVERY organ meat prepared in a tasty manner:
lungs and udders and brains, oh my
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: David Hall on July 09, 2021, 08:50:33 PM
Family deer camp, our annual hunt in the high sierras growing up grandparents and dad and brothers.  We would have 6-8 tags and in the early days there might be 6-8 deer hanging within a few days.  Grandma always made Liver and onions in camp and it was to die for.  I still cook it up now and again but it's only me and my son that eat it.  I can understand not wanting to eat store bought liver, but fresh venison liver is so much better there is no comparison.
Well done Dominick.
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Maxed Out on July 09, 2021, 09:02:09 PM
 Yep, liver and heart are always welcome in a hunting camp. Elk heart is my favorite, liver is farther down the list.
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Dominick on July 12, 2021, 10:30:22 PM
For all you liver lovers and liver haters.  This the way we ate liver as kids.  I haven't tried to find the caul since I've been in California.  Dominick

https://geniuscook.com/the-pork-liver-fried-in-the-caul-fat-recipe/
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: philaroman on July 12, 2021, 11:51:42 PM
if no caul, fry in duck/goose fat
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: oc1 on July 13, 2021, 07:25:49 AM
... or save the parsons nose off of a few dozen chickens and render it down.

The smell of cooking liver makes me gag.
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: theswimmer on July 15, 2021, 01:20:37 AM
Oh sure , you guys wait until I'm safely cribbed up at Lake Almanor and then you serve up the delicacies.....
I'm home now , what's next ?
Best,
JT
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Donnyboat on July 15, 2021, 03:15:21 AM
Yes Ted you beet me to it , the best ingredient in Doms dish was missing, the heart, we were taught never to waste food, we had liver & heart at least once a fortnight, great pics Wayne, made my mouth water, My mother also cooked soup with chooks liver & giblets, I loved it. cheers Don.
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Hardy Boy on July 16, 2021, 03:34:23 AM
I like liver and onions, fried crispy and with crispy bacon and .................... bar b q sauce. This thread reminded me I have not had it in a long time. Maybe because no one else in the house or company would eat it. :-[

Cheers:

Todd
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Rocket Dog on July 16, 2021, 05:10:25 AM
I actually love the smell of some fired up liver and opinions, but that's as far as I can go. Mom would cook up liver ala chili colorado (red chili salsa) rice, beans tortillas it was a feast for the eyes... biting into it always left us kids asking if something was wrong with the carne asada...
She was a genius and never broke character, as we slowly ate those days.

Dom's looks equally amazing.   
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Brewcrafter on July 16, 2021, 07:14:16 AM
Donny - I likes me my liver and giblets cooked up, but you threw me - what's a "chook"?  Does it have fur or feathers?  Then again down where you live it might even be reptilian in nature? - john
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Donnyboat on July 16, 2021, 09:22:49 AM
Ha Haa, John Toby, chook, poultry, you know the feathered one, My brother also had racing pigions, we had a cull every 6 months, we used there giblets, liver & heart, in the pearl barley soup, cheers Don.
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Donnyboat on July 16, 2021, 09:26:58 AM
Ay Toby, we also had a good beer before, the soup, I dont think they have any good beer in your part of the world, do they, cheers Don.
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: mhc on July 16, 2021, 11:44:23 AM
Hey Don, if we ever get over to your side I'll cook!  ;D

Mike
Title: Re: The Liver Eaters Gathered Last Night at Dominick's July 7, 2021
Post by: Donnyboat on July 16, 2021, 01:11:47 PM
Well come on Mike, how much longer is it going to be, I am getting hungry, I can see why these blokes get confused, I call the old girl a chook sometime, or @ least an old boiler, cheers Don.