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Dinner 2018


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We had some fantastic corn on the cob from an honor system stand at a dairy farm down the road and my version of a legendary salad from this area in years past, the Hughie's  "Love Salad" and garlic bread with the requisite  copious amount of garlic. https://www.theday.com/article/20171023/NWS01/171029762

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This is version two of a dish that is still in progress, but I think it's close.  Roasted Poblano Stew with Chicken.  I'll put together the recipe once I have it completed.  I braised chicken breasts under pressure in the multi-pot with chicken stock, bay leaf, chili powder and Mexican oregano.  Then chilled and shredded the meat in chunks.  The poblanos were broiled then skins removed.  I charred some yellow onions and garlic cloves in a hot, and dry, cast iron skillet then added those to the food processor along with the poblanos. Also added a little minced jalapeno for heat, cilantro, Mexican oregano, chili powder, toasted pepitas, salt, pepper and probably a few other spices I'm forgetting right now.  Then that went into a heavy pot along with cream and the chicken braising liquid to get to a creamy yet not too thick consistency.  Most of the chicken was stirred into the stew and I reserved some for the garnish.  Along with the chicken for garnish I added thinly sliced red radish, cilantro, toasted pepitas (green pumpkin seeds), diced tomato and feta.  I'm starting to use feta in my Mexican dishes because it has a lot of flavor over traditional cheeses.  Then a little drizzle of Mexican crema.  It was delicious and just the right kind of dish for a hot summer evening. Not shown are the homemade corn tortilla chips I make.  Just cut tortillas in quarters, deep-fry til crisp and golden, then salt, pepper and chili powder.

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I agree.  I buy the Mexican oregano at a local Mexican market and it has the dried oregano flower buds along with the whole little dried leaves.  Very fragrant and I happen to also use it in my Italian tomato sauce!

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OMG - I finally have something worthy of this thread!  I recently broke out my Julia Child Mastering the Art of French Cooking.  Previously, my diet didn't allow for such high fat foods.  Now, it's perfect!!  I selected something easy first - Breast of Chicken with Cream Sauce

 

Chicken after cooking.  I had to split it up.  I think chicken breasts were a lot smaller when this was written

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Finishing up the sauce

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Plated!  With an arugula salad with balsamic vinaigrette 

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Yes, the sauce is purple.  No, it doesn't taste like it should be purple.  Ideally, I would serve this over mashed potatoes or rice or something, but unfortunately, that doesn't fit into my diet right now.

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I got to thinking about a favorite of mine, Fagioli e Tonno  from The Romagnolis' Table (p 224), as mentioned in the eG summer salad cookoff...

 

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Served with soave and ciabatta from the CSO.

 

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What do you do when you have small chunks of different cheeses in your refrigerator? You make 4-cheese Mac & cheese with bacon crumbles for dinner. Sharp cheddar, Emmentaler, Parmesan, and Gouda.  Simple but tasty.

 

 

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On 7/30/2018 at 8:43 AM, Duvel said:

 

That looks great ... care to share your temperatures ?

Thanks!

 

I SV'd at 155F and then smoked at around 275F.  It's a new smoker so it's taking some getting used to.

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On ‎7‎/‎30‎/‎2018 at 2:34 PM, David Ross said:

This is version two of a dish that is still in progress, but I think it's close.  Roasted Poblano Stew with Chicken.  I'll put together the recipe once I have it completed.  I braised chicken breasts under pressure in the multi-pot with chicken stock, bay leaf, chili powder and Mexican oregano.  Then chilled and shredded the meat in chunks.  The poblanos were broiled then skins removed.  I charred some yellow onions and garlic cloves in a hot, and dry, cast iron skillet then added those to the food processor along with the poblanos. Also added a little minced jalapeno for heat, cilantro, Mexican oregano, chili powder, toasted pepitas, salt, pepper and probably a few other spices I'm forgetting right now.  Then that went into a heavy pot along with cream and the chicken braising liquid to get to a creamy yet not too thick consistency.  Most of the chicken was stirred into the stew and I reserved some for the garnish.  Along with the chicken for garnish I added thinly sliced red radish, cilantro, toasted pepitas (green pumpkin seeds), diced tomato and feta.  I'm starting to use feta in my Mexican dishes because it has a lot of flavor over traditional cheeses.  Then a little drizzle of Mexican crema.  It was delicious and just the right kind of dish for a hot summer evening. Not shown are the homemade corn tortilla chips I make.  Just cut tortillas in quarters, deep-fry til crisp and golden, then salt, pepper and chili powder.

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Today I thought I'd try the roasted poblano chicken stew in a sandwich.  Chilled, the texture was similar to a typical chicken salad sandwich but next time I think I'd add a bit of cream cheese to give some more flavor and body.  Found a good 12-grain bread in the supermarket.  While I suppose this is more "lunch" than "dinner," it's an easy thing to make during hot summer evenings.  I'm in the process of typing my scribbles into recipe form.

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