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I was making Savory Polenta to chill and fry, as an accompaniment to the Ham and Navy Bean Soup I had made for dinner tonight, when I decided to try the still warm polenta with some of the soup. And lunch was born!

@blue_dolphin Thanks for bringing this show to my attention. I have just binge watched the first three episodes and it looks to be continuing. 😁

Gratin Dauphinois (based on Bourdain’s Les Halles recipe - subbing Jarlesberg for the Gruyere; Potatoes sliced thinner at 1/8” thick) cooked in the CSO on Convection Bake for 40 minutes at 325F; rested for 10 minutes before serving. Husband approved!

Gratin Dauphinois with Ham and Green Peas

Brunch Baked Eggs with Ham, Shredded Cheese, Mushrooms, Red Bell Pepper, Onion, Oregano and Parsley

Grilled Chicken Wing Segments, Aloo Gobi Matar Curry and Garlic Sautéed Spinach

Happy Thanksgiving! Glazed Spiral-sliced Ham With Baked Sweet Potato, Lemon Dill Green Beans and Crescent Rolls

Since we did our traditional Turkey Thanksgiving meal before Halloween, while our son and grandson were visiting from Japan, today we will keep it easy. There is just the two of us, so we will have a Glazed Spiral-sliced Ham with Baked Sweet Potatoes, Lemon Dill Green Beans and Crescent Rolls. Ham and Navy Bean Soup will be making an appearance in the coming week.

Sous Vide Lamb Chop (finished on the grill), Aloo Gobi Matar and Chapati

Reheated leftovers from last night’s dinner - Angel Hair Pasta, Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Braised Lamb

Dinner out tonight at the brand new (2nd day open) Olympia Grill in League City. Beef Tenderloin Skewers for him and Braised Lamb Shank for me

Two Petite Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce and a Poached Egg

Turkey Breast and Gravy* with Buttered Red Potatoes * From the freezer - the last of the turkey from our pre-Halloween Thanksgiving meal

Petite Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce and a Salad of Spinach, Arugula, English Cucumber, Mushroom, Red Onion, Feta and Garlic Vinaigrette

Spicy Stir Fried Pork Tenderloin and Vegetables (Bok Choy, Broccoli, Red Bell Pepper, Onion, Mushrooms and Water Chestnuts) with Jasmine Rice

Friday Special at Seabrook Classic Cafe - Grilled Snapper with Coleslaw and French Fries

Soft Tacos with Lamb, Red Onion, Arugula* and Salsa * Didn’t have any Cilantro

Sous Vide Lamb Chops (finished on the grill) with Cannellini Bean, Red Onion and Arugula Salad (dressed with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar)

Yes, they are. 😁

Floyd’s Crab Cakes with Lemon Butter and Onion Rings

No Soak Beans in the Oven In 90 Minutes

Tonkatsu with Sushi Rice and Broccoli

Catching up from being away in Harlingen for their annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. On the way to the Valley, we stopped at San Juan’s Bar and Grill in Aransas Pass I had the Grilled Shrimp Plate with Flour Tortillas Really tasty Tacos al Pastor at El Tizoncito in Mission on Wednesday. We had lunch two times at the Festival Headquarters: Carne Guisada Plate on Thursday and the Beef Enchilada Plate on Saturday On our way home on Sunday, we stopped at Bayside Seafood in Port Lavaca Grilled Redfish and Jumbo Shrimp Plate with Vegetables, Dirty Rice and a Side Salad

Playing catch up here after being away from home for most of the last week. A friend and I traveled down to Harlingen, in the Rio Grande Valley, for their annual Birding Festival. $4.59 Breakfast Special - Two eggs (over easy) with Bacon, Hash Brown Potatoes, Beans, Flour Tortillas and Coffee at the Las Vegas Cafe Breakfast Tacos (less than $3 each) with Potato, Egg, Bacon and Cheese to go from the Las Vegas Cafe - we had these twice, on the mornings when we had an early morning Birding field trip. The Las Vegas Cafe is closed on Sundays, so we went to Cracker Barrell for our final breakfast in Harlingen. I had two eggs over easy with bacon, biscuits and gravy, grits and coffee.

There is always Betty Crocker Creamy Scalloped Potatoes! Onions can be made optional!