HungryChris

Yes, it does if you can wait for it. HC

Tripe soup from Adam's Polish Food in Vernon, CT. The first time I was in the store the tripe soup was just being put in the case, still hot from the stove. Both the staff and other customers treated it with such obvious reverence, that I was intrigued. I had to try it! Now I try and get some every time we find ourselves in the area. HC

These are only 1/2 lb wheels. I like to take them out of the fridge in the morning and have them with apples or pears or on the rosemary and olive oil cracker from there after they have ripened up a bit. It's really good stuff and just about $3 each. HC.

Made a quick stop at Aldi this morning. Here is what I returned with. Both conspicuous and disappointing by their absence are the three wheels of Brie I intended to buy, but could not locate. I do hope that is simply a temporary setback. HC

Cheese and potato pierogis with onions, snow peas and a cold beet and onion salad. HC

It's a wrap. Took everything down, carted away the refuse, tilled the rest in and planted winter rye last week. The forecast last night: "No chance for rain in the next several days." I was awakened by a downpour around 3am. I hope to see the winter rye emerge soon. HC

The last of the garden green peppers, shrimp, sausage, capers, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, shallots, white wine and diced fresh tomatoes on thin spaghetti. Oh, and of course, bruschetta. In her defense, Deb thought I had already taken pictures and dug in. HC

Pierogis with onions and sour cream and shishito peppers. I have fresh salsa on "standby" in case I need a little heat. Crystal, just doesn't belong here. HC

Last day of the steak sale at the local market. It's steak night again. Plus some blistered shishito peppers. HC

Bruschetta HC

Yes, this duck was initially a Korean BBQ duck and as a result, the broth was dark. I have found that by adding tomato to this type of broth, as well as to smoked chicken and duck broth, it mellows it out to a pleasant tasting soup. So, I added some of the tomato sauce from my garden tomatoes that I had in the freezer. HC

Duck soup HC

Chef salads tonight HC

Steak sandwich on a mayo-horseradish slathered roll with shredded lettuce and homemade pickles. HC

I forgot the 1 TBS sesame oil HC

I am afraid that some of you green pepper haters (and you know who you are) will have to avert your eyes, as this post includes the dreaded enemy, but I have to remain true to my own taste. Home fries (cooked in duck fat), poached eggs and the dreaded green monsters with onions, a comfort food to me. HC

1/2 cup of soy sauce 1/4 cup dry sherry 3 heaping TBS gochujang 1 TBS rice wine vinegar 1 thumb sized piece of peeled ginger, grated 4 large cloves of peeled garlic, grated 2 TBS brown sugar I zip this up with an immersion blender then add 4 chopped green onions This is the same as I use for Korean BBQ chicken, but chicken skin will tear easily if marinated for more than 3 hours. Duck skin is much tougher, so I marinated it in a plastic bag overnight. I have a 3 burner Weber, which I adjusted to 375 with the duck over the center burner, which was turned off. I cooked the trussed duck for 21/2 hours for a crispy skin. I used a large sizzle platter to collect the drippings. The next time I will use a shallow pan half filled with water. Baste every half hour with the duck marinade, up until the half hour before it is ready, because you want that raw duck marinade sanitized completely by the heat of the grill. Happy Cooking HC

BJ's duck, marinated overnight in Korean BBQ sauce, cooked on the Weber rotisserie. HC Salad

Avocado toast with leftover grilled asparagus and a drizzle of Italian dressing. HC

Another steak night. Grilled asparagus and a baker. HC

I got turned on to the regular Cholula hot sauce several years ago at a breakfast place in Las Vegas and was it my go to hot sauce for a while, but now it's Crystal. The next time I see the chili lime, I will try it. No promises, though.

Taco salads tonight HC

OK, guilty, as charged. I must admit that Crystal Hot Sauce does grace the landscape of many of my breakfasts. Many, but not all. HC

I noticed a new addition to the local Aldi line-up this week. As I understand it, in Connecticut, beer is legally thought of as a food, so grocery stores can sell it. Wine is an alcoholic beverage so they cannot sell it. We have some strange laws! HC

Pierogis and a bagel HC