City Slickers

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 our movie was City Slickers (1991) and we made City Stickers: Grilled Beef Kebabs with Scallions, Cilantro, and Mint and Tomatoes Stuffed with Grilled Corn Salad.

Let me just start by saying that Lindsey and I are going on a cattle drive that marries Lonesome Dove with City Slickers the year we both turn 30 (minus the whores and death). Hopefully that fact will help explain how excited we were while watching it.

Mitch (Billy Crystal), Phil (Daniel Stern) and Ed are buddies who travel together experiencing all life has to offer. As they approach middle-age, the three set out to the trail for a cattle drive. Curly (the trail boss, played by Jack Palance) dislikes the ways of the city-dwellers and gives Mitch a particularly hard time after an incident with a coffee grinder (!) at camp. Luckily Mitch's "punishment" involves delivering Norman the calf, and he finds a renewed sense of well-being.

The movie some sobering parts--the three friends discussing their best and worst days in life--along with the overall comedy that made it a hit!

Dinner was intended to be grilled, but our plans were ruined by down pouring rain. So, we broiled the kebabs and boiled the corn and everything was still deeeelicious. One kebab recipe tweak would be to use at least half ground lamb mixed with the beef in the meat mixture.

In attendance: Lindsey, Eric, Barb, Sarah
Ratings: Dinner = 4, Movie = 4.5