Old As Dirt Mom Posted April 29, 2009 #1 Share Posted April 29, 2009 ..... and it was very good:) Here's the description from the dinner menu on the Amsterdam: Calf's Liver with Apple and Pancetta Thinly sliced and sauteed, topped with caramelized onion, served on a bed of sauteed spinach with a crispy potato pancake What they didn't mention in the menu were the lovely slices of bacon and nice, brown gravy that added to the flavor. The liver was cooked just right, pale pink in color. I haven't eaten liver in years, maybe decades. If I knew how to prepare it as well as the HAL kitchen, I might not have relegated it in my mind to the level of tripe, tongue, and other awful offal and organ meat.:eek: Just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you, Lorekauf!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suezb Posted April 29, 2009 #2 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I have to say a big KUDOS to you! I don't think there is anyone in this world that I would eat liver for!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marle7 Posted April 29, 2009 #3 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I ordered this on my second week on the Westerdam, and I too was surprised at how beautifully cooked it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esther e Posted April 29, 2009 #4 Share Posted April 29, 2009 We ordered it in February on the Westerdam and it was delicious. I guess we're not food snobs and enjoy what tastes good!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovhywd Posted April 29, 2009 #5 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Yum! I hope they offer this on the Maasdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 29, 2009 #6 Share Posted April 29, 2009 DH had it on Eurodam in March and said it was delicious. Prepared just right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliaschief Posted April 29, 2009 #7 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Had the liver and onion's on the Noordam last November. It was a formal night and I have to say it was delicious but it was a little weird eating liver and onions in a tuxedo! Hope they have it on our Maasdam cruise that starts next week. I would definitely order it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancunian Posted April 29, 2009 #8 Share Posted April 29, 2009 My DH is hoping for it on Rotterdam next month. I don't like it and find the gravy much too rich, so therefore I don't cook it. He always therefore has some when the opportunity arises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted April 29, 2009 #9 Share Posted April 29, 2009 ..... and it was very good:) Here's the description from the dinner menu on the Amsterdam: Calf's Liver with Apple and Pancetta Thinly sliced and sauteed, topped with caramelized onion, served on a bed of sauteed spinach with a crispy potato pancake What they didn't mention in the menu were the lovely slices of bacon and nice, brown gravy that added to the flavor. The liver was cooked just right, pale pink in color. I haven't eaten liver in years, maybe decades. If I knew how to prepare it as well as the HAL kitchen, I might not have relegated it in my mind to the level of tripe, tongue, and other awful offal and organ meat.:eek: Just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you, Lorekauf!;) Thank you for this post. I'm not in a good mood today and it gave me a good laugh:D. Ok Cow Princess......you have got to order it now...see how good it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Jackson Posted April 29, 2009 #10 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hate to sound a sour note, but DW ordered liver on the Volendam last December, and she got an enormous overcooked slab that would have kept our dogs happy for about a week! Maybe they had a lot of liver about to expire and dumped inventory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsot Posted April 29, 2009 #11 Share Posted April 29, 2009 DW had it on the Eurodam a few weeks ago and said that it was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esther e Posted April 29, 2009 #12 Share Posted April 29, 2009 And when my husband heard they had meatloaf, he jumped for joy. He loves meatloaf and is looking forward to it. He's so easy to please.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted April 29, 2009 #13 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Ok Cow Princess......you have got to order it now...see how good it is! I'd hate to take someone else's portion y'know (like your portion :D)-- I'm sure it'll be on your upcoming cruise. Liver freezes quite well, you can have mine. (Yeah, I know -- I just give and give :D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old As Dirt Mom Posted April 29, 2009 Author #14 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hate to sound a sour note, but DW ordered liver on the Volendam last December, and she got an enormous overcooked slab that would have kept our dogs happy for about a week! Maybe they had a lot of liver about to expire and dumped inventory. From the Volendam Main Dining Room Menu::D Calf's Liver Aux Chiens An enormous, overcooked slab about to expire,prepared especially with our canine friends in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted April 29, 2009 #15 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I'd hate to take someone else's portion y'know (like your portion :D)-- I'm sure it'll be on your upcoming cruise. Liver freezes quite well, you can have mine. (Yeah, I know -- I just give and give :D) Your are WAY to kind:D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old As Dirt Mom Posted April 29, 2009 Author #16 Share Posted April 29, 2009 And when my husband heard they had meatloaf, he jumped for joy. He loves meatloaf and is looking forward to it. He's so easy to please.:D Right on, meat loaf appeared on the menu the last night of the cruise. My husband loved it. I did not. I reproduce the description here exactly as it was written on the menu::D Master Chef Meatloaf Ground Beef and Veal roast to your perfection served with tomato sauce, assorted vegetables, mashed potato and topped with onion frizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopman Posted April 29, 2009 #17 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Right on, meat loaf appeared on the menu the last night of the cruise. My husband loved it. I did not. I reproduce the description here exactly as it was written on the menu::D Master Chef Meatloaf Ground Beef and Veal roast to your perfection served with tomato sauce, assorted vegetables, mashed potato and topped with onion frizzy What is onion frizzy? Is it having a bad hair day?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted April 29, 2009 #18 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Your are WAY to kind:D. That's what everyone tells me :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickila Posted April 29, 2009 #19 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Wow -- Lorekauf -- you made headlines with liver!!! Now that's super - made me laugh too! I could never understand why HAL had such things on the menu. We eat meatloaf and hamburger at home. I want filet and prime rib on cruises. To each their own. Vicki:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted April 29, 2009 #20 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Judging from this thread, HAL is offering liver because it seems many enjoy it. There have been comments people don't cook it for themselves so it is a treat to have it offered on the ships. I haven't seen it on many menus in our area so for DH it's a treat that I don't make him. I used to but no more..... I no longer eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted April 29, 2009 #21 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I LOVE liver and onions! No gravy, tho! Sounds delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May4 Posted April 29, 2009 #22 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Does anyone remember an episode of "MASH" in which Hawkeye despaired of a too predictable menu? He declared it thusly. "..a river of liver and an ocean of fish!" By the way, I think the liver and the meatloaf recipes sound delicious. I usually want the seafood and chicken dishes more, but I may have to change my ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams62 Posted April 29, 2009 #23 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Wait a minute,was there one of these on the table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickila Posted April 29, 2009 #24 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Judging from this thread, HAL is offering liver because it seems many enjoy it. There have been comments people don't cook it for themselves so it is a treat to have it offered on the ships. I haven't seen it on many menus in our area so for DH it's a treat that I don't make him. I used to but no more..... I no longer eat it. And then the reason for meatloaf is???? Easy to eat for those getting on in years?!! I think they try a little of everything and star it if it fits the budget nicely. Vicki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old As Dirt Mom Posted April 30, 2009 Author #25 Share Posted April 30, 2009 OK, to be fair, there were other entree selections on the menu besides meatloaf and liver. Over the course of our 3-day cruise, we had on the dinner menu: Day 1: Penne Fresca, Cobb Salad, Pan-Roasted Salmon with Portobello Orzo, Prime Rib of Beef au Jus, Barbecue Pork Spareribs, Braised Chicken in Garlic and White Wine, and Eggplant Cannelloni Parmigiano. Day 2: Farfalle Affumicato, Greek Style Beef Salad, Hazelnut Crusted Salmon, Black Pepper Grilled Sirloin Steak, Calf's Liver with Apple and Pancetta, Duck Breast a la Orange, Eggplant and Zucchini Piccata. Day 3: Linguine with Clams and Tomato, Amsterdam Cobb Salad, Mediterranean Spiced Salmon Fillet, Master Chef Meatloaf, Oven-Roasted Lamb Leg, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and Spinach Layered Crepes. In addition, there was the "always available" menu comprising a grilled chicken breast or a New York Strip Steak. And of course, there was a selection of appetizers, soups and salads, and desserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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