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My DIL made mountain yam and pork ribs soup with lots of ginger. She blanched the ribs first. I think that blanching is a lot more efficient than skimming.

@MokaPot marinated anchovies from Whole Foods and mackerel from H Mart .

Assorted seafood on rice. Being good in preparation for steak dinner.

Visiting my son and DIL in Metuchen NJ. H Mart had beautiful sushi grade fish (anchovies are from Whole Foods).

My DIL served me these chips while I was eGulleting. OMG, I am hooked! My son married well.

Halibut with maitake mushrooms and tzatziki.

DH birthday wagyu strip steak with asparagus.

King crab legs salad. It took me a long time to get the meat out. Roasted spring onions with anchovy and garlic bread crumbs.

Rockfish with sautéed vegetables and salsa verde.

I borrowed it from the library. Remember the days when libraries were open?! 3.99 is a great price for it even if one loves only a few sections.

Everyone seems to like Salt Fat Acid Heat book. I found it difficult to read and boring. There is a lot more info on cooking methods on eGullet. I seem to learn something new every day.

What is the method? It looks partially cooked and and about to be cooked again with veg?

I did not feel uncomfortable. It just did not feel indulgent or celebratory. It will probably be a while until I do it again.

National Guard, yes. No idea about plantain bread, it is new to me too. It tasted as more savory version of banana bread. I will have to research it. Cauliflower looked like it was deep fried. There were crispy bits on top of it that were listed as tortilla crumble on the menu. The darker sauce was made with calamata olives and was silky smooth and added just the right dose of saltines.

Shrimp on the barbie! I want!

We ate dinner at Seven Reasons in Washington DC. It’s our first time eating out in months. Things are awkward. Gloves, masks, sanitizers. A completely empty beautifully set tables inside the restaurant. Food was delicious. Ingredients were less luxurious. Their previous version of steak tartar was served with truffles. Now it is served with plantain bread. I want to make plantain bread, it’s so good. Can’t help but wonder how many restaurants are going to make it... Boarded windows and coast guard blocking the streets in DC made me very sad. https://www.sevenreasonsdc.com crispy octopus and cauliflower were incredible

@MokaPot it’s butter, we were too hungry to let it soften

Got a late start making lunch. DH and I were getting hangry so I quickly made open face sandwiches on Russian black bread.

XPotatoes and bacon with a ruined egg on top . Tomatoes were tasty though.

Chicken wings cooked in CSO, mixed with leftover salsa verde. Blue cheese dressing and hot sauce on the side not shown.

Shockingly good tomatoes in June. With parsley, garlic chives, lime juice, olive oil, goat cheese.

Radishes, cucumber, celery, peppers, cilantro, parsley, garlic chives. Dressed simply with lime juice, olive oil.

Rockfish with asparagus, salsa verde. I ordered a bunch of unusual white wines from Chateau Ste Michelle, this is one of them.

Prime fillet mignon in a not very upscale Harris Teeter. Maryland local strawberries with incredible aroma. Local store in Prince Frederick MD with plenty of paper products.

Avocado and shrimp on Russian black bread.