The Ridiculously Delicious Challenge - Stage 1

Marx Foods has challenged me. And I accept.

The Goodie List

Kobe Beef Sliders OR Kobe Beef Burgers	Whole Quail OR Semi-Boneless Quail
Wild Boar St. Louis Spare Ribs	Pink Salmon Fillets
Kangaroo Burgers OR Ground Kangaroo Meat	Wild Mushroom Sampler (contents may change)
Live Oyster Sampler	Ultimate Chile Head Sampler
10lb Specialty Burger Sampler	Mega Pantry Sampler
Pekin Duck Breasts	Fresh Blood Oranges
5lbs Frozen Wild Huckleberries	20lb Heirloom Potato Sampler
1lb Fresh Daruma Wasabi	Specialty Sausage Sampler
14lb Dried Bean Sampler	1lb Bourbon Vanilla Beans
Superior Spanish Saffron Threads	2 Live Geoducks
Edible Flower Assortment & Microflower Blend

My first task: Choose three of the goodies above and answer "what would I do with them if I won?"

I hemmed, I hawed.

I pondered weak and weary. I nodded, nearly napping.

Finally, finally I decided on three.

(Source)

Duck ...


Duck ...

...Potato!?

Duck breasts because Johnny and I have fallen in love with roasted duck. I even made it for Thanksgiving in lieu of the oft boring turkey. I would roast a few of them, of course. I would also use my ever-growing collection of precious duck fat to confit them.

Sausages because it's in my blood. My dad has made sausage my whole life (and has even e-mailed Justin about trying it!) and I respect it as a true art form. The sausage sampler (containing many duck options) looks like a real adventure I'd like to partake on! To appreciate the sausages' true flavors, I would most likely cook them plain and pair with complimentary side dishes, like polenta.

Heirloom potatoes because they're beautiful! I've heard of heirloom tomatoes, but never heirloom potatoes. I can't wait to sample the different varieties and see their stunning hues on my plate! I think I'd try my hand at gnocchi again, but with a blue or purple variety. How cool would that look!?