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But it’s sooo much fun!!!

I'm going to give this a go. Wifey is returning from a family trip tonight. I have butter, garlic, onions, mussels, no parsley but a loaf of Cuban bread. Have cilantro but I think it will add too much to the dish. Still early, I can grab some parsley at a local store if I can drag myself away from jamming with Stevie Ray Vaughan on the tube

Thanks

On a whim I purchased a package of frozen mussels meat from Whole Foods. They've been sitting in the freezer and I'd like to get some suggestions on what to do with them. No experience with mussels outside of cooking raw in the shell mussels a couple times. Since this is just under a pound of shelled mussel meat I know I need to use them up quickly once thawed. Your suggestions and thoughts on best prep and use age would be appreciated

Very Escher like

Probably closer to 6 hrs.

Got busy then dosed on the couch watching Bourdain coverage. I don't think it caused harm

Clean eating? Didn’t wash those vegetables? Just got off the phone with a friend who is doing the Keto diet and “feeling great”. No way will I fall for these diets. Not sustainable. I’ve lost a lot of weight over the last year by walking a lot and eating less. From a size 42 waist to my 36 slims are getting loose. Ive bought a lot of belts that no longer fit as my waist line continues to shrink. I know, not new, sounds too simple. No food or drink is off the table. Just eat less and burn more calories. As long as I can walk it’s sustainable

8 chicken thighs and 2 leg quarters went into the bath yesterday @ 165f for ~ 6-8 hrs. Salted and stuffed with thyme and rosemary under the skin before bagging. Iced down and in the fridge. Will make 5 meals in the weeks to come.

Heard the news this morning. Shocked and saddened

No pics but another round of grouper sandwiches with oven roasted butternut squash cubes which were like candy. Healthy candy but still candy. Rivers Marie Pinot to round it out

Cuban Cigar and old fashioned are in hand while I contemplate the options

Not sure what's exactly for dinner but I just took 3 small eggplants off the grill. I have more grouper to cook, so the options are open.

Love me some shrimp and grits. Looks excellent

Grouper sandwich

@weedy thanks for posting the vid. I love carnitas but my wife doesn’t eat pork. I’ve used beef but who can resist crispy duck leg carnitas.

I often grill them until soft with blackened skin. Peal and purée for baba ganoush. Traditional or what I call "white" by using mayo in the blend. Although it sounds odd, it works

Spiced ground beef with hummus

Made a frittata with stuff from the fridge. A dish of roasted potato cubes, white corn, and diced grape tomatos. Just pan roasted the corn to get color and dry it out a bit then added the other ingredients and 2 scrambled eggs to the pan on the stove top. Topped with slivers of a Belgium cheese and slipped it into the toaster oven just under the heating element until it set. A quick little breakfast for 2 to start a Sunday morning

Looks like jewels ready to burst with liquid gold

Ended up doing some fill in work today so got home late and with little in the fridge had to make due. A head of celery was sliced thin and mixed with other remnants from the fridge. Green olives, parmesan cheese, walnuts and dried orange peel made its way in the salad. An orange based dressing was ready from the other day. Found a piece of amberjack in the freezer to complete the meal. I had not made a celery salad like that before. It was good enough to make again

Just picked up a delivery of bottles of private barrel selected Willett rye and Copper and Kings Apple Brandy

Fresh ground chuck burgers with condiments of sliced grape tomatoes, pickles and arugula with a gochujang/mayo spread. Side of roasted red potatoes and carrots

Started our day with dry rolled oats hydrated with almond milk and fresh blueberries. Not very sexy but hits the spot, keeps me satisfied through the day but now it's dinner time and need to move forward into something more substantial. Have hamburger buns on the counter and frozen burger patties in the freezer. Time to get moving

Some recent malt and rum purchases. Followed by online purchase of Wild Turkey Master's Keep and Old Forester1920