Dinner! 2012

[Franci]

Made my maiden voyage at okonomiyaki. It won't be my last.

I saved a recipe from Food52, you remind me I want to try it! Looks delicious.

Tonight we had some mussels alla marinara

and spaghetti with "cauri" Apulian for crabs

[kayb]

Franci, the Food 52 recipe was the one I used. It's marvelous!

[Franci]

Franci, the Food 52 recipe was the one I used. It's marvelous!

Thanks! Good to know, I'll definitely try it.

[mm84321]

Puree of Sunchoke Soup with Arugula Pudding and Pickled Radishes.

Squab with Piquillo Peppers, Marcona Almonds, Fennel, and Medjool Date Sauce.

Fourme D'Ambert, Pan-Roasted Cauliflower, Anjou Pear Puree, and Tellicherry Pepper Melba Toast.

[ddelima]

mm84321 such great presentation and attention to detail! Your plates they all resemble me of the Mordernist Cuisine cookbook. Please keep feeding us with you art.

[ScottyBoy]

Moved into the new loft. Didnt have much to cook with but steak and arugula salad happened.

Edited January 16, 2012 by ScottyBoy (log)

[patrickamory]

I made pan-crisped chicken thighs from the unfortunately named "Bitches On A Budget" site

It came out great except I used too much vermouth in the deglaze. Served with wild rice and brussels sprouts.

[ChrisTaylor]

Smoked duck salad

Duck after 5 hours in the smoker at ~100C. Seasoned only with salt and pepper. Cavity stuffed with garlic and rosemary,

Skin crisped up in 200C oven for 20 minutes.

Chopped and mixed into salad.

[threestars]

That salad duck looks really delicious! I'm craving for duck now! I want to make the same for dinner!

[patrickamory]

And here's what it's looking like right now - 3 more hours to go. Already tasting just about perfect - the flavors can mellow just a bit, but it's got wonderful sweet smoky depth, with just enough rasp.

[edit: whoops! wrong thread. this was supposed to go in the chili cook-off. oh well, it WILL be what's for dinner, so I'll just leave it here.]

Edited January 16, 2012 by patrickamory (log)

[nickrey]

Moved into the new loft. Didnt have much to cook with but steak and arugula salad happened.

Love the picture ScottyBoy. Think I'll take a picture...cook cook...that looks good...eat eat...damn, forgot the picture...oh well at least there's some green there as a garnish...

[Dejah]

Scotty: That's a beautiful picture...who said that the plate has to be full to be beautiful?!

[ScottyBoy]

One of many more to come! I'm even setting up a corner of the loft with a light box and photo equipment should be fun!

Moving into the new place has been crazy, I didn't realize just how much stuff I had.

[C. sapidus]

Dinner: Poblano chile-braised chicken with potatoes and Swiss chard, served with fried onions and arroz blanco (yes, there is chicken hiding under the other stuff).

Dessert: Mrs. C picked up insanely good chocolates. Mine were cayenne (left) and stout (right).

[Norm Matthews]

Dinner tonight was pan fried pork chops smothered in a sauce of chicken broth, cherry juice, craisins, celery, onions and mushrooms and potato cakes. We had kraut but no one wanted any.

Edited January 17, 2012 by Norm Matthews (log)

[SobaAddict70]

+1 for Scotty's leftovers.

Pix from tonight:

Cabbage, with onion and pancetta.

Roasted cremini mushrooms, with garlic and parsley.

Pan-seared Scottish salmon, with mussel and leek broth.

Edited January 17, 2012 by SobaAddict70 (log)

[ChrisTaylor]

The sexed up (obvious and heavy SE Asian influence) Ma Po Tofu from Gingerboy. Rather good.

[ScottyBoy]

Baked mac and cheese. A mix of some potent local blue and sharp cheddar. I guess it was good because I came back from pub trivia last night and my roommate ate ALL the leftovers. (About a pound).

[Emily_R]

SobaAddict -- wow, those dishes really struck a (hungry) chord in me -- absolutely gorgeous, and I want to eat them all!

[Franci]

Today I went back to tradition. Fresh orecchiette with ragu (mixed of pork jowl, lamb neck and chuck roast)

[ScottyBoy]

OoooOOooo. I've been meaning to try and make orecchiette at some point. Little cups that hold sauce!

[Paul Bacino]

Spicy Phoenix Feet in a Black bean Sauce!!

[dcarch]

rarerollingobject; everytime I look at your dishes I would go and copy yours. I made 5 lbs of mussels.

robirdstx, simple but elegant dishes.

Kayb, I will try to make okonomiyaki as soon as I can pronounce it.

SobaAddict70, beautiful plating!

mm84321, parade of artistic displays.

C. sapidus, great photos.

Franci, It seem to me that you enjoy cooking, and I enjoy the way you cook.

Scottyboy, only you can make leftover chewed over food look good.

ChrisTaylor, Sexed up Ma Po? That’s perverted. You know what Ma Po means? Freckled old lady! LoL!!!

Paul Bacino, I share you feet fetish.

patrickamory, nice looking thighs from "Bitches On A Budget"

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A few things for dinner.

dcarch

Sous Vide Eye of Round

Sous Vide Orange Chicken

Pizza using popover dough. I did not shape the dough in a dish. It came out that way by itself

Sous Vide Beef Ribs with Daikon

Edited January 18, 2012 by dcarch (log)

[menuinprogress]

Pan-seared Scottish salmon, with mussel and leek broth.

Lovely!

[C. sapidus]

Scotty Boy – blue cheese mac and cheese, I’m not surprised at your roommate’s behavior

dcarch – wow, beautiful as always (and thank you)

Ancho chile burgers, made with ground chuck, ground pork, chopped scallions, and yesterday’s chile paste (toasted and rehydrated anchos, chicken broth, roasted garlic, oregano, cumin, cloves, and black pepper). The pork and chile paste kept the burgers moist and juicy, but my hands were impressively red after slapping out the patties.

On the grill . . .

. . . and on the plate