Kicking back in Manitoulin

[Anna N]

 

 We are both shameless. We may never know if the CSO does a good job of reheating roasted cauliflower because neither one of us can stop picking at the tray.  it is now cold and still good. I had some with my romesco sauce.  It's not a bad sauce but doesn't hold a candle to the one from the Zuni Café cookbook. 

 

[Anna N]

1 hour ago, TicTac said:

How big are the mini's?

 

In our house 'wraps' of all ethnicities (cant believe the plural is not a word!?) are often enjoyed - with many bowls of various fillings to be customized at ones delight.  Be it traditional Mexican, Greek, Thai, Chinese, etc.

 

We often will get some nice big lettuce (preferably red leaf or red bib) and use it as another base layer in the wrap to give a nice crunch.  If you want any further ideas pertaining to the various ethnic incarnations, let me know.

 

I suspect I am suffering from an acute failure of imagination.  The tortillas are about 3 inches in diameter. So very tiny.  I think about the only thing I have ever done at home with tortillas is make cheese quesadillas.  I have had fajitas in restaurants and think they are just great but have never made them at home  as far as I recall.  

 

But perhaps I could prod my imagination into doing a little work here.  Reheat some roasted cauliflower, warm up some tiny tortillas and serve with some romesco sauce.  Maybe I could get on a roll here after all. 

[Anna N]

 Even the brain will stop working soon. Our air conditioner is non-operative and I am melting.  Thank heaven for the smallest breeze coming off the channel. 

 

 

[Anna N]

 Well despite the unbearable heat I felt I would be letting the team down if I didn't at least try reheating roasted cauliflower in the Cuisinart steam oven.  

10 minutes, 325°F on steam/bake function did a very creditable job. 

 

 

edited to add photo. 

Edited August 1, 2017 by Anna N (log)

[blue_dolphin]

4 hours ago, Anna N said:

But perhaps I could prod my imagination into doing a little work here.  Reheat some roasted cauliflower, warm up some tiny tortillas and serve with some romesco sauce.  Maybe I could get on a roll here after all. 

 

Maybe like this?

 

[Anna N]

9 minutes ago, blue_dolphin said:

Maybe like this?

Toooooo much!  You just gotta love the ingenuity!   Looks like a job for @Kerry Beal

 

Thanks for bringing a smile to my sweaty face. 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

6 hours ago, Anna N said:

 Even the brain will stop working soon. Our air conditioner is non-operative and I am melting.  Thank heaven for the smallest breeze coming off the channel. 

 

 

 

Suggest intravenous ice and ethanol, stat.

 

Until a couple weeks ago I'd had a non-operative air conditioner for over a year.  Now only my oven is not working.

 

[Martin Fisher]

On 7/31/2017 at 2:37 PM, Anna N said:

 This is a bacon, tomato and cheese "pizza tart".

 

It looks great!!! 

[Anna N]

46 minutes ago, DiggingDogFarm said:

 

It looks great!!! 

Thank you. It wasn't bad. 

[Anna N]

Good morning. The sky looks rather threatening but at least it is cooler. Good, because it will take days for the parts needed to repair the AC to arrive. 

 

Breakfast this morning was a repeat. Some things are so good that once is not enough. 

 

 

I tried @TicTac's "wet hands" on bread and it did seem to mitigate the problem of crunchy toast so thank you. 

 

Kerry is headed down to Gore Bay today to visit with a friend and take care of a couple of errands. Not sure yet what I might get up to. 

Edited August 2, 2017 by Anna N (log)

[JohnT]

Your breakfast looks quite appetising! I thought your aircon was repaired last time you were on the island! 

[Anna N]

15 minutes ago, JohnT said:

Your breakfast looks quite appetising! I thought your aircon was repaired last time you were on the island! 

 I do believe we had trouble before and apparently it didn't get properly repaired. I am most grateful that the temperature fell overnight in that today should be quite reasonable  with a breeze coming off the channel. 

[rotuts]

depending where you are , or where They think you are , 

 

you may be able to view this :  weetabix

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07mddvr

 

 

[Anna N]

19 minutes ago, rotuts said:

depending where you are , or where They think you are , 

 

you may be able to view this :  weetabix

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07mddvr

 

 

 Apparently I am not worthy. 

[lindag]

9 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

Suggest intravenous ice and ethanol, stat.

 

Until a couple weeks ago I'd had a non-operative air conditioner for over a year.  Now only my oven is not working.

 

 

There must be something in the air, my garage fridge went on the fritz yesterday.  Couldn't believe my luck when I called an appliance repair company in a nearby town and the guy happened to be in my area on other calls (they only service my town on Tuesdays and Thursdays).  So within a few hours (and a few bucks) my fridge was back in business.  Thank goodness since it's still really hot here.

[TicTac]

2 hours ago, Anna N said:

Good morning. The sky looks rather threatening but at least it is cooler. Good, because it will take days for the parts needed to repair the AC to arrive. 

 

Breakfast this morning was a repeat. Some things are so good that once is not enough. 

 

 

I tried @TicTac's "wet hands" on bread and it did seem to mitigate the problem of crunchy toast so thank you. 

 

Kerry is headed down to Gore Bay today to visit with a friend and take care of a couple of errands. Not sure yet what I might get up to. 

 

Glad it worked.  As you experiment with the amount of water and where you place it, you will eventually achieve YOUR perfect version of 'fresh out of oven' toast.  This also works well on whole loaves, bagels, etc.

 

 

[Kerry Beal]

 

grabbed a couple of things at supermarket 

 

 

cheese toast for breakfast. Please ignore, if it offends, the topping

[TicTac]

Just from your recent haul, I can already picture the makings of an awesome savory 'pinwheel' - or tart - depends if you feel like rolling and slicing or not

 

Caramelized leeks and corn with some reduced tomatoes, pimenton and a touch of goat cheese....making myself hungry.....

[Anna N]

11 minutes ago, TicTac said:

Just from your recent haul, I can already picture the makings of an awesome savory 'pinwheel' - or tart - depends if you feel like rolling and slicing or not

 

Caramelized leeks and corn with some reduced tomatoes, pimenton and a touch of goat cheese....making myself hungry.....

 Well you are not too far off. Kerry called me from the supermarket saying they had some lovely looking leeks.  I am a sucker for leeks and a tart immediately came to mind. As that thought flitted through my head, Kerry sent another text asking if she should bring more puff pastry home. So eventually two and two got together and I saw in my mind's eye a mushroom, leek and goat cheese tart.  Guess I should get myself into the kitchen and start cleaning some leeks!   

[TicTac]

Sounds delicious.

 

[Porthos]

I will have to re-read this thread come fall weather in southern California. All these lovely baked things are out of my reach at the moment. The current forecast is for 33 C or higher with 40ish percent humidity through the middle of August. No, I am not turning on the oven. We have a serviceable Oster toaster oven with a fan-on option but it is of limited capacity.

 

The good news: when I re-read this thread I will have pleasant smiles and chuckles for a second time.

[Anna N]

1 hour ago, Kerry Beal said:

grabbed a couple of things at supermarket

Can you believe that we are reduced to buying supermarket eggs? Seems our egg people are out of chickens or out of eggs.  One promises that eggs will be ready next week, beautiful multicolored ones, but we will be home by then.

 

 The leeks contained barely any dirt at all! @liuzhou would have recognized them immediately!   Nevertheless old habits die hard and they were still given a darn good swish or two in water. 

 

The garlic gadget redeemed itself somewhat. It did a very commendable job in thinly slicing unpeeled garlic.  Sliced it much thinner than I ever manage to do. 

 

The leek/mushroom mixture is cooked and draining  and I am going to take a short rest before I continue with the job of finishing the tart. 

 

 

 

[Anna N]

 

 I was hoping to show you just how high those raindrops were bouncing on the balcony. Unfortunately I didn't manage to capture it but it was quite dramatic.  One of those summer rain storms which is over almost before it begins.  At least the air is nicely cooled down now. 

 

[TicTac]

Send it down our way, it is smoking hot in the city.

 

 

[Anna N]

7 minutes ago, TicTac said:

Send it down our way, it is smoking hot in the city.

 

 

 Outside temperature currently is 20°C/68°F. Room temp!  I am comfortable.