TJ Tries Marmite! - Special Edition Post

We sure had some fun! Check out some priceless
expressions below...

 The fun's not over folks! I had the plan of bringing a jar of Marmite with me to the States, (as you can't get it over here,) to give people I meet over here the chance to try it. The first person willing to give it a go was TJ. Hats off to him for finishing a whole slice of buttered bread spread with a helping of Marmite. 
 So, who's next...


Seasoned with Intrepidity,

Jacob

P.S. Check out my previous post on just Marmite right HERE

Hmmm... Very pensive

Three cheers for TJ!

"To glorify my Savior, Jesus Christ, the Creator 

of the universe and spread further abroad His glorious gospel." - Yours Truly

New Friends, New Recipes

"Here comes the smoulder..."

 Sometimes in your life you meet someone that it feels like you've known for years. I can count on one hand the amount of people I've met like that and this gentleman is one of them...and he cooks like a boss! Allow me to introduce you to TJ.

 Without a doubt, the best chicken alfredo I've ever had was cooked up by none other than this dude. Tender, juicy chicken in a creamy, cheesy sauce with a subtle, warming spice to it over al dente pasta served with garlic toast; just perfect.

 Sorry, got carried away. Let's back up a bit...

I made an apple crumble

 After cooking up some mean sticky chicken with friends outside Missoula, it was a drive up to Kalispell, just south of the amazing Glacier National Park to stay at a huge camp hence the huge conventional kitchen that I had the privilege of cooking in.
 I got to try a few firsts too. For example, the huckleberry. Prized by all the locals (especially the bears!) these berries have such a distinct, unique flavour and are used in various ways. However, the most famous without a doubt is huckleberry pie which I was privileged enough to try!

Cooking up the best chicken al fredo!

 The next thing was TJ's highly secretive recipe: peanut butter and chocolate cookie cups. Hmmm, boy! Those things should be illegal. I can see why the recipe is so highly protected. I can't say too much about them though as I'm probably under surveillance...
 My band and I had a concert at this place too which went really well and we all had a blast. I was asked to autograph a CD! TJ is a musician too so with us appreciating both music and food, we became even firmer friends.
 One morning, (after a small disaster) my new friend TJ took a small group of us out to a little joint known as Montana Coffee Traders for breakfast. Now, since being over here in the States, I've acquired a taste for biscuits. (See previous post "Cracker Barrel"!) So, I ordered biscuits and gravy and boy was that a good idea! Deliciousness. Three huge, fluffy biscuits topped with a healthy helping of creamy, sausage gravy. Oh, and a slice of orange. 
 So, a gargantuan "thank you so much!" to TJ and his folks for a f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c couple of days. Montana has been an unforgettable experience for me thanks to you guys.

Seasoned with Delectability,

Jacob

The view of Glacier Nat'l Park from the road

That's right. "Real men wear aprons!"

As you can imagine, I was sad to go

Making some crumble!

Making TJ's super-secret peanut butter and chocolate
cookie cups

My amazing biscuits and gravy at Montana Coffee Traders

Trying a first...

There was also a concert too which went
really well.

...huckleberry pie

Sticky Chicken Wings

Few things give one more satisfaction than
turning meat on a grill

 Helping do a grillout with some old friends in the mountains outside Missoula, I learned some neat tricks for quick and easy 'Sticky Chicken Wings'. Using an Italian salad dressing and rotisserie salt (which you can get from most supermarkets) are the secrets to getting that perfect, sticky, finger-lickin'-good, grilled chicken that everyone just loves! 

 You just refrigerate your meat over night in an airtight container to marinade a little bit and then when it comes to grilling time you get all your meat cooking, brush it with the dressing and giving it some tasty rotisserie salt as you go.

 Brush, sprinkle, cook, turn. Brush, sprinkle, cook, turn. It couldn't be easier!

 As a side with this chicken I had a real southern-style dish: orange jelly (known as jello over here) with pineapple, grated carrot and cheese. Surprisingly, it was actually refreshing and not as bizarre as it might sound.

 Later I also tried some delicious pecan bread. Ooh, that is good! For a long time when I was little, I never liked a lot of nutty flavours but I learned as I grew and most things to do with pecans are a favourite of mine today. I got the recipe for it so yet another thing for me to try when back home!

Seasoned with Secrets,

Jacob

As I'm sure Jamie would say, "Lovely-jubbly!

Does thy mouth not water?

The delectable pecan bread!

So, we have "Smell-O-Vision",  we need
"Smell-O-Pic" or something

Sharing recipe with good friends

"To glorify my Savior, Jesus Christ, the Creator 

of the universe and spread further abroad His glorious gospel." - Yours Truly