Lunch! What'd ya have? (May 2016–Oct 2016)

[shain]

Cold noodles, sweet peppers, chili peppers, scallions, cucumber strips, basil leaves, in peanut sauce - peanut butter (natural), soy sauce, coconut milk, garlic, mint, rice vinegar.

Recipe by Kenji Lopez-Alt.

I think some cilantro would have made a good addition.

 

Edited September 2, 2016 by shain (log)

[rotuts]

@shain  

 

Im fairly sure the Plate on the bottom is much tastier   and the one Id order

 

far more balance 

 

 

 

nice either way !

 

[HungryChris]

Death by BLT

HC

[blue_dolphin]

12 minutes ago, HungryChris said:

Death by BLT

What a way to go!

[Anna N]

@shain

 

 I was about to turn some bell peppers into stuffed peppers but you have given me a much better idea. Trust me, though, cilantro would make it INEDIBLE. 

[kayb]

4 hours ago, blue_dolphin said:

What a way to go!

 

I'm right there with you!

 

[sartoric]

Cauliflower and pea fritters with spicy papaya raita.

 

[heidih]

My first try of the chicharron at  the big local Mexican market. Still warm, crackly crisp skin and bits of tender meat. This piece (Id already eaten a quarter of it) was 84 cents!!! 

[weinoo]

 

Orecchiette w/zucchini, jamon serrano, parmigiana. Side of arugula w/cherry tomatoes. And Elvis Costello.

[ProfessionalHobbit]

 

Swiss chard with garlic and moscato vinegar

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cranberry beans with guanciale, salsa verde and tomato

[BonVivant]

Once upon a time I sat next to a German at the bar, in a German pub in Hong Kong, who let me have a bite of his bread which had a thick layer of Schmalz on it. I was sold.

 

If you are afraid of fat you won't enjoy Schmalz (...but it's so gooooood!). I made it with smoked pork belly.

 

Mouse is waiting for his Speck.

 

Eggs go well with dried roe.

 

 

 

 

Contrasting ingredients next to each other, on both plates: fat and fatless.

 

A very popular meal in German speaking countries. The idea is to use up leftover ingredients.

 

[HungryChris]

Bartlett pears.

HC

[kayb]

4 hours ago, BonVivant said:

 

Mouse is waiting for his Speck.

 

 

The mouse is back! I do love the mouse...

 

[BonVivant]

Made a typo... "the mouse" is actually a she. But it doesn't matter at all. The mind does it for me.

If you have ever watched any of the mouse sketches or cartoon you' notice you couldn't stop smiling because the creature is so adorable and clever.

Edited September 4, 2016 by BonVivant (log)

[sartoric]

Deconstructed brownie in a mug on cream lake.

 

[liuzhou]

58 minutes ago, sartoric said:

Deconstructed brownie in a mug on cream lake.

 

 

I'm not a big fan of sweets or dessert, but I'd happily put that in my mouth!

[rotuts]

@sartoric   

 

Yum !

 

did you warm the brownie up ?

 

one of my favorite yet simple deserts.

[chefmd]

5 hours ago, liuzhou said:

 

I'm not a big fan of sweets or dessert, but I'd happily put that in my mouth!

I am with you on desserts, will have cheese coarse over cheesecake any day, but @sartoric brownie and cream is calling  my name.  Would love to have the recipe for that brownie.

[shain]

I'm dealing with an overload of mangoes, and running out of fridge space...

Coconut rice with mango, mint and a tiny touch of cinnamon and chili.

[HungryChris]

Tomato and cheese sandwich and blistered shishito peppers.

HC

 

 

Edited September 5, 2016 by HungryChris (log)

[cakewalk]

2 hours ago, shain said:

I'm dealing with an overload of mangoes, and running out of fridge space...

Oh you poor thing.

[kayb]

I wonder if one could make mango puree and freeze it? I see no reason why not.

 

[sartoric]

8 hours ago, chefmd said:

I am with you on desserts, will have cheese coarse over cheesecake any day, but @sartoric brownie and cream is calling  my name.  Would love to have the recipe for that brownie.

Sure, in a buttered mug mix 1/4 cup pl flour, pinch of cinnamon, 1.5 tbsp cocoa powder, 1/4 cup milk & 1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles, plus 40 g softened butter. Stir well, cover with plastic wrap, MW on high 90 seconds, stand 60 seconds, serve with ice cream. All measurements Aussie (250 ml cup, 20 g tbs).

 

I rarely make make or eat desserts too, in fact this only got partly eaten on the night. I scraped the remaining brownie onto a plate and popped it in the fridge for lunch the next day (with cream lake added).

[ProfessionalHobbit]

For lunch today:

 

 

Crab Louis, with shrimp and blue cheese dressing.

 

 

Fried calamari with cocktail sauce and spicy aioli.

 

These were expertly fried and greaseless.  Perfection.

 

 

Steamed mussels with garlic and white wine, served with garlic bread.

 

 

Lobster roll, with a side of summer squash and coleslaw.

 

 

Woodhouse Fish Company

2073 Market Street (14th Street)

The Castro 

San Francisco

[liuzhou]

 

A couple of days ago I gave the oven the shock of its life and cleaned it back to nearly new. Then baked some bread.

 

Lunch today cheese on toast - toasted cheese. whatever. New Zealand cheddar.

With my spicy mango relish. Well, it's not mine, but I forget where I found the recipe.