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Okanagancook, I hope you will share some pics of your potato dishes! And yes, I think there is a word like that! Maybe potato-ey?

Dinner tonight seemed like a lot of food, even though we skipped lunch. It was good though, and allowed me to use up some stuff and clear out some space. Super simple salad with Persian cukes, yellow pepper and fresh cheese. Pesto pasta to use up a bit of a leggy basil plant. The berries are coming fast and furious these days! Fresh local raspberries, and reading the Jacques Pépin thread, I was reminded of his raspberry tart. This was a very rustic version of his (he uses a ruler and knife to make everything perfectly even) and makes his own pastry. I cheated and used frozen puff pastry that I had in the freezer. It was still delicious, hard to beat fresh berries at this time of year! We had a smidge of ice cream on the side.

This link reminded me of a Pépin raspberry tart, which I (very) roughly duplicated for dinner tonight. It's on the dinner thread.

I think it was this one, rotuts:

Ha, I love the term 'planned-over!' Like leftovers, only intentionally? I did the same with some potatoes from last night's dinner. Basted eggs on whole wheat toast, bacon, potatoes, watermelon. This was my husband's plate. I had the same, but less. I don't usually do much cooking for breakfast, so this was a bit of a weekend treat.

My husband has been a bit under the weather, so I made him his fave grilled cheese and tomato sandwich (no pics, it disappeared too fast). But he still had room for dessert. Funny how you crave things when you don't feel well. He wanted DQ ice cream (milk?). I had some lovely fresh cherries and blueberries, so that became the best part of dinner.

Thanks, Anna! I will check that one out, also.

I revived a "Homemade Crackers" thread and added the Raincoast Crisps to it.

I love Lesley Stowe's Raincoast Crisps but the price, not so much! I think it's about time I tried making some. I found a recipe at the kitchn. And Anna N suggested this one. Anyone else made these or similar crisps/crackers?

Thanks, Shelby! The crackers are Raincoast Crisps, made in Vancouver, BC (well, Richmond - just outside of Vancouver). There are a few different varieties, these ones were cranberry and hazelnut. I love them but they are pricey so I keep meaning to try making my own. Here is a recipe for one make-at-home version that I should try: http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-harvest-crackers-with-cranberries-pecans-amp-rosemary-recipes-from-the-kitchn-197627 Has anyone else made these or similar?

Thanks for the Crepes, I hope your eye gets its blink back! That must be frustrating. Shelby, what can I say? That really is a humdinger of a bad week. Things have got to turn around soon, right? So I'm going to disagree a bit with kayb and say that maybe this is exactly the right time to make a bet or buy a lottery ticket. Meanwhile, I was thinking of having some fresh peas (from the farm) with dinner but this is what happens when I am around fresh peas. Notice how few peas actually make it to the bowl?

cyalexa, how tasty are the Fig & Olive Crisps? I love Raincoast Crisps, but the price - not so much!

Some starters. Caprese Verrine. Lovely in these little 4 oz glasses. Layers of tomato gelée, fresh mozza with olive oil, basil chiffonade. I just wish that the tomatoes I used for the tomato water had been a bit fuller-flavoured. Pretty, though! Buffalo Brie - made here in the Comox Valley from buffalo milk. Served with Cranberry Hazelnut Raincoast Crisps made by Lesley Stowe Foods in Vancouver. I saw the Raincoast Crisps being sold in AZ last year, so I assume they are pretty widely distributed now, though you used to only see them in (parts of?) Canada. I have seen a few recipes that try to duplicate these crackers, I really need to try making my own some time because I love them and they are a bit pricey to buy.

Norm, that looks amazingly tasty. I hope your hard work is appreciated! I am grateful just to see pictures of the food you make, I would be over the moon to be served such delights!

Wow, thank you! Your meals are so delicious-looking and always beautifully photographed, so I am very flattered.

Anova (current model) is on sale at Amazon for $119. That's only $10 less than the Anova site (because of a Father's Day sale), but it's still interesting to see it featured on their Lightning Deals. (ends in 2 hours) Anova Culinary Precision Cooker/Immersion Circulator (Black)

Pasta aglio e olio. I love this dish, simple and easy and yet I never get tired of it! Cherries, straight and simple. Best this way, maybe. They are so tasty fresh so why cook them unless you absolutely have to? Clafoutis, not sure why. I was disappointed in the clafoutis, but maybe I am missing something.

We have been really busy but also busy of the best kind - terrific friends visiting! We had Greek-style pork ribs and Greek salad and we started chowing down before I even thought to take a pic. So this is not as photogenic as it could be. The ribs marinate for up to 24 hours and the salad can be made a few hours in advance so it has always been a fave for me because almost all the work is done in advance. Also made some tzatziki and had some store-bought pitas. Though I'd love to revisit that pita sourcing.

Have you ever asked them if they have sauerkraut? Some do, but they store it in the cooler. I know the ones in Tucson leaves the sauerkraut out, but here in BC they keep them in small individual containers in the cooler. You would never know they have it unless you ask.

Sorry, Yum-Yums are a name used by Bick's Pickles in Canada for their bread-and-butter (sweet) pickle slices. Like this: http://www.bicks.ca/products_sub.aspx?pid=10

It's been warm and I wanted some summer whimsy. Watermelon cubes stuffed with diced cucumber, feta cheese, a mild vinaigrette with some dill. Sous vide pork tenderloin, quickly seared and then served on top of mixed baby greens with a fresh blueberry-balsamic vinegar sauce and some dried blueberries. This wasn't perfect, and not as photogenic as I thought it would be, but it was still quite tasty. The real thing looked better. I was going to do a different veggie but ran out of planning time and steam (well, not literally) and had a lot of these little tomatoes and they are pretty decent.

Mmm, that little pizza looks so perfect!

I did the salmon at 55C for about 40 mins. It was a fairly thick piece. I might even go a bit lower temp next time, because I like a good sear and it's easy to overcook the salmon during that part. Although tonight's fish was still quite moist inside. Absolutely no complaints. And the cat really liked it. Heh. I'd also like to know gfweb's times and temps!

Fresh (wild, local) sockeye salmon cooked sous vide and then quickly seared after brushing with a teriyaki-type sauce (Tamari soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, powdered ginger and garlic). Lovely local snap peas from an organic farm just north of here + red pepper from a local greenhouse + some canned water chestnuts. We had a crazy busy day today and this was fast food! We dined quite late out on the deck and even Mijo (kitty in the avatar image) joined in for a little bit of salmon.

I love this kind of meal. Any tips on the halibut sous-vide? I live in halibut country but haven't tried it sous-vide yet, only because I am still new to SV and I keep getting sidetracked with other foods!