524989 Mon Jun 02 13:53:16 -0700 2008 4 31 Home Cooking 0 3742472 yeah, i know it's a goofy, made-up holiday but i decided to assert myself. i'll cook a bunch of lobsters (because i like to) and deb will do the sides. sparkly wines and beers will round out the feast. getting hungry thinking about this. what's on your menu? Mon Jun 02 13:53:17 -0700 2008 10627 steve h. 1 3742829 No father on the scene here...but, may I ask what sides deb will create? Am going to a lobster party this weekend and need to bring a side....green salad already being donated and someone is bringing a tortellini casserole ... I was thinking some kind of cooked veg dish...any ideas? Of course this is open to anyone and forgive me if I seem to be hijacking this thread...I don't mean to. In a situation like this, let's not kid ourselves: the lobster is the star of the show but just thought I'd see what someone else pairs with lobster. Mon Jun 02 15:42:09 -0700 2008 3742472 11983 Val 2 3742939 howdy val, yeah, that's the $64 question. i'm hoping for some bean, corn, red/green pepper kind of marinade thing. i have no clue what i'll get. we'll see. let the record show that the lobster is always front and center. i'll report back. Mon Jun 02 16:12:02 -0700 2008 3742829 10627 steve h. 3 3743000 Steve, I've read (probably right here on this board) that CORN is a good side with lobster...so maybe I'll do a corn casserole....hmmm... Mon Jun 02 16:38:14 -0700 2008 3742939 11983 Val 1 3743024 We will be having perfect weather, which means party on the patio! I am going to marinade thick cut pork chops with a rosemary, mango juice and chipotle concoction and grill them in foil/marinade till the last 15 minutes- then I'll grill them , will stuff some poblano peppers (black beans, doctored up rice, queso fresco, smoked gouda, cilantro & green onion, canned hatched chopped chilis) and our famous chopped mexican salad (jicima, fresh roasted corn, black beans- the usuals!). Dessert? Maybe mango sorbet? Another fruited sorbet? There was a bittersweet chocolate ice cream recipe on the HC board I might try.... Happy Early Fathers Day to all the cool Dads out there. My Husband is one of you!!!! Mon Jun 02 16:46:33 -0700 2008 3742472 12388 JalamaMama 1 3743041 Corn is terribly out-of-seaon in lobster territory at the moment, but it is great, grilled with lobster. That said: Cole slaw is great w/ lobster too... shedded cabbage, grated carrot, Helman's & salt. Yum! French fries Steamers Potato salad (like the cole-slaw ol'fashion NE style; potato, egg, red onion, Helman's salt & pepper) Think simple! Mon Jun 02 16:52:20 -0700 2008 3742472 171607 butter and whiskey