Dinner 2016 (Part 7)

[Thanks for the Crepes]

@JoNorvelleWalker,

 

Well your dish looked quite pretty. As did the homemade baguette you showed earlier somewhere on here. Herbs were basil and/or parsley? 

 

[Gunnsr42]

Very nice. 

 

[suzilightning]

Lots of iced tea...at 9 pm cheddar bacon burger with a nice slice of Jersey tomato and some kettlecorn for dessert.

[Thanks for the Crepes]

20 minutes ago, suzilightning said:

Lots of iced tea...at 9 pm cheddar bacon burger with a nice slice of Jersey tomato and some kettlecorn for dessert.

 

Great sounding cheeseburger, suzi!

 

I had never had and did not know what kettle corn was until someone mentioned it on here (maybe you?). I had to make this salty/sweet delicacy, and I wound up making this version. It results in a messy to clean pan, but worth it for the results.

[Shelby]

Turkey club sandwiches last night.....had to re-read the great club sandwich debate to decide how to layer.

 

[rotuts]

really nice  

 

hope the toothpicks had that cellophane-ey crinkle - ey end thing-ey

[Shelby]

3 minutes ago, rotuts said:

really nice  

 

hope the toothpicks had that cellophane-ey crinkle - ey end thing-ey

  I didn't have any of those.  I wished I had some.

[rotuts]

makes a big difference :

 

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Id just donate the green ones somewhere.

[Shelby]

Just now, rotuts said:

makes a big difference :

 

https://www.amazon.com/Factory-Card-Party-Outlet-4918/dp/B0016KVRVY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_328_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51ZowkIfa7L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&psc=1&refRID=6JWXWGPR2Z9N4YGC9YJ8

 

Id just donate the green ones somewhere.

[ninagluck]

today it was far too cold for August, so I decided to make some soup. cream of chanterelle, parsley jelly, chanterelle tartar, quails egg, crispy ham. 

[mgaretz]

El Pollo Loco style chicken again.  This is a shot of the thighs, the breasts needed a bit longer.  Served with a mix of sweet potato and regular fries made in my new toy - a Philips air fryer - and salad.

 

 

[FauxPas]

Our neighbour has been catching lots of salmon lately and lucky for us, he's willing to share! The latest was a silver Spring (ivory Chinook or King) that we had for dinner along with some stir-fried sugar peas, sweet red peppers and water chestnuts. We ate it before I had a chance to take a picture, but here are some of the leftovers. I love the nearly white flesh of the silver or ivory salmon. I cooked it with a light teriyaki-type glaze in the Cuisinart Steam Oven. The cat got a bit while I was packaging the left-overs, he goes mad for this kind of salmon. 

 

For more info: 
Is that White Salmon?

 

 

 

 

 

[Shelby]

Lucky you, FauxPas!  Looks sooooo good.  

[Anna N]

 

it's probably dinner by now although I had planned it for lunch. But it is 4 pm so dinner it is.  I was recently a guest in a place where if a fresh vegetable had ever found its way into the kitchen it would've been cornered, hacked to death and very quickly shovelled into the nearest dumpster. So you will have to take my word for it but in this bowl which I just put together are sauteed zucchini planks, corn, broccoli, beets and sweet potato. And for dessert I will have a sliced fresh tomato from my daughter's garden.  I probably will not be able to finish it all tonight but any remains will make a fine breakfast tomorrow and I might finally quell my hunger for some vegetables. 

[Shelby]

36 minutes ago, Anna N said:

 

it's probably dinner by now although I had planned it for lunch. But it is 4 pm so dinner it is.  I was recently a guest in a place where if a fresh vegetable had ever found its way into the kitchen it would've been cornered, hacked to death and very quickly shovelled into the nearest dumpster. So you will have to take my word for it but in this bowl which I just put together are sauteed zucchini planks, corn, broccoli, beets and sweet potato. And for dessert I will have a sliced fresh tomato from my daughter's garden.  I probably will not be able to finish it all tonight but any remains will make a fine breakfast tomorrow and I might finally quell my hunger for some vegetables. 

Looks delicious.

 

I don't want you going back to that anti-vegetable establishment ever again, you hear me?

 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

17 hours ago, Thanks for the Crepes said:

@JoNorvelleWalker,

 

Well your dish looked quite pretty. As did the homemade baguette you showed earlier somewhere on here. Herbs were basil and/or parsley? 

 

 

Fresh basil (for which I made a special trip to the store) and, lacking marjoram, a bit dried oregano.

 

[HungryChris]

Calamari, a favorite, with a spicy lemon and garlic aioli, fresh cole slaw and tomatoes.

HC

 

 

 

[rotuts]

@HungryChris

 

those calamari look as good as any Ive seen or eaten  

 

Ill have to loo into seeing how hard it is for me to get fresh

 

do you think they would be OK if made from frozen ?

 

 

[Thanks for the Crepes]

 

32 minutes ago, rotuts said:

@HungryChris

 

those calamari look as good as any Ive seen or eaten  

 

Ill have to loo into seeing how hard it is for me to get fresh

 

do you think they would be OK if made from frozen ?

 

 

 

They do, indeed look wonderful to me. Lightly breaded, with my most coveted part, the tentacles! Not to rub it in or anything  but I have access to fresh squid at my nearby fish monger. That one is my "to make" list along with head-on shrimp next time my husband gets a craving for their shop-fried fin fish.

[HungryChris]

4 hours ago, rotuts said:

@HungryChris

 

those calamari look as good as any Ive seen or eaten  

 

Ill have to loo into seeing how hard it is for me to get fresh

 

do you think they would be OK if made from frozen ?

 

 

rotuts,

Fresh squid holds up well when frozen, as long as it is treated well. I would not hesitate to use frozen, but think there must be fresh squid sold somewhere near you.

HC

Edited August 14, 2016 by HungryChris (log)

[HungryChris]

56 minutes ago, Thanks for the Crepes said:

 

 

They do, indeed look wonderful to me. Lightly breaded, with my most coveted part, the tentacles! Not to rub it in or anything  but I have access to fresh squid at my nearby fish monger. That one is my "to make" list along with head-on shrimp next time my husband gets a craving for their shop-fried fin fish.

TftC,

The tentacles are my favorite part as well. Given the choice, I like to find the smaller squid. These were day boat fresh, but on the larger side. Still, hard to resist at $2.99 pp.

HC

[Shelby]

Ribs, tater salad, brussels sprouts and Silver Queen

 

[FauxPas]

7 minutes ago, Shelby said:

Ribs, tater salad, brussels sprouts and Silver Queen

 

How did you prepare the ribs, Shelby? Looks delicious! 

 

Edited to add: Just looked at the Instant Pot thread and see you probably pressure-cooked them! 

Edited August 14, 2016 by FauxPas (log)

[Shelby]

10 minutes ago, FauxPas said:

 

How did you prepare the ribs, Shelby? Looks delicious! 

 

Edited to add: Just looked at the Instant Pot thread and see you probably pressure-cooked them! 

 

Lol, yes.  I had some frozen that Ronnie smoked for a bit.  Thawed them out.  Put them in IP with a cup of water (ribs on the rack so they are not sitting in the water).  High pressure for 50 mins.  Then on to a tray and into the Breville for a broil with BBQ sauce.  The CSO was busy cooking the corn  .

[robirdstx]

Dinner last night was my meal as reported on the Create my meal - The Challenge thread. 

 

 

Guacamole, Salsa and Tortilla Chips

 

 

Dutch Oven Drunken Pork Chops and Beans with Flour Tortillas