Dinner 2019

[Ann_T]

We had dessert for dinner. Picked some rhubarb from the garden and baked a free form rustic tart. Cut a stalk of rhubarb into three long strips and placed the strips around the inside edge of the rolled out pastry and then folded the pastry over the rhubarb and sealed to form the sides of the tart.

 

We ate lunch out, and Moe wasn't hungry for dinner.

He was happy with just warm rhubarb tart and ice cream.

[JoNorvelleWalker]

3 hours ago, robirdstx said:

 

Chili 5-Way

 

What makes it 5-Way?

 

[Kim Shook]

57 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

What makes it 5-Way?

 

I know, I know!!!  🙋‍♀️ (Used to live near Cincinnati) 

Chili

Pasta

Beans

Onions

Cheese

 

Is anyone else as ridiculous as I am when debating hitting the “like” button or not?  I consider whether I could avoid the things I dislike – ie: could I eat around the mushrooms or skim off the topping of raw onions?  If so, I “like” it.  I can’t get rid of spice, so those don’t get a “like”.  Etc.  As if anyone truly cares whether they get a “like” from Kim Shook or not.  LOL

 

@Ann_T – I would adore either of your Khachapuri (bread and cheese are life to me), but the escargot one makes me positively swoon!  Genius. 

 

Had an old, dear friend from high school come for a quick visit on her way back to Boston from NC.  She is a joy to cook for – loves to eat and loves all kinds of food.  Dinner was shrimp burgers:

 

 

 IP collard greens:

9 minute perfection.

 

Jessica’s “Street Corn”:

 

Plated:

 

[BonVivant]

Went to the town's market to get a few things for dinner.

 

Golden hour on the rooftop terrace.

 

20 euro vinho verde in paper cups (but I also had to drink Dom Perignon in plastic cups somewhere else). Portuguese eat coriander and Spanish prefer parsley. Their golden age of trading with distant countries explains this.

 

At the market earlier

 

And the price

 

All most all barnacles are still attached to a chunk of rock, which I also paid for. And rock is heavier than the barnacles!

 

At my lodging you are welcome to help yourself to a shot of nice port.

[liuzhou]

9 hours ago, Duvel said:

After four years in Hong Kong, I will be transferring back to Germany next month.

 

I too will miss your posts. Although we live not so far apart, we have had two different Chinese life and cuisine experiences. I will also miss your reports from other parts of Asia.

That said, I'm now looking forward to your European gustatory exploits.

Good luck and safe journey home.

[CantCookStillTry]

Sorry to put an end to the beautiful pictures. Bangers N Mash do not photo all that well. Especially when ones husband drops a bombshell as you go to make the Gravy. 

Apparently the sinner prefers Tomato Ketchup!?!? After all these years 🤯. 

 

 

Yeah so after the photo, I scooped the peas to the side and puddled him some Ketchup. Off to ponder how bad my Gravy is! 

[demiglace]

32 minutes ago, CantCookStillTry said:

Sorry to put an end to the beautiful pictures. Bangers N Mash do not photo all that well. Especially when ones husband drops a bombshell as you go to make the Gravy. 

Apparently the sinner prefers Tomato Ketchup!?!? After all these years 🤯. 

 

 

Yeah so after the photo, I scooped the peas to the side and puddled him some Ketchup. Off to ponder how bad my Gravy is! 

 

awww don't fret. I'm sure your gravy is wonderful. That's a beautiful plate of comfort food right there.  I'll wait for the gravy.

[demiglace]

3 hours ago, BonVivant said:

Went to the town's market to get a few things for dinner.

 

Golden hour on the rooftop terrace.

 

20 euro vinho verde in paper cups (but I also had to drink Dom Perignon in plastic cups somewhere else). Portuguese eat coriander and Spanish prefer parsley. Their golden age of trading with distant countries explains this.

 

At the market earlier

 

And the price

 

All most all barnacles are still attached to a chunk of rock, which I also paid for. And rock is heavier than the barnacles!

 

At my lodging you are welcome to help yourself to a shot of nice port.

 

Maybe it's too early for me but rocks and barnacules? What creature of the sea are you eating?

Edited September 26, 2019 by demiglace
too early (log)

[chromedome]

11 hours ago, Duvel said:

Hahaha, thanks! I will miss it as well ... and hope to post some entertaining meals as well from Europe 😉

 

LOL Yes, I'm told one occasionally encounters good food there.

[chromedome]

44 minutes ago, CantCookStillTry said:

Sorry to put an end to the beautiful pictures. Bangers N Mash do not photo all that well. Especially when ones husband drops a bombshell as you go to make the Gravy. 

Apparently the sinner prefers Tomato Ketchup!?!? After all these years 🤯. 

 

Yeah so after the photo, I scooped the peas to the side and puddled him some Ketchup. Off to ponder how bad my Gravy is! 

 

Don't sweat it, hon, there's no accounting for taste. A young lady of our acquaintance, invited to our place for homemade fish tacos, once declined the usual toppings in favor of dousing hers with ketchup.

 

We still tease her about it.

 

(Context, for those who don't know: Here in Atlantic Canada, many, MANY people grow up eating ketchup on fish that's battered and fried.)

[Norm Matthews]

@robirdstx  I imagine you should lock your doors and pull down the shades when eating Cincinnati chili in Texas. . @BonVivant  I didn't know barnacles were edible. Live and learn. 

[Smithy]

1 hour ago, Norm Matthews said:

@BonVivant  I didn't know barnacles were edible. Live and learn. 

 

I didn't know that either, and I'm still puzzled as to how you do it. More information, please?

[rotuts]

barnacles are delicious.

 

you peel them after steaming 

 

and eat the ' muscle ' which is more or less the neck.

 

and that's a Pain in the Neck for sure.

 

 

[KennethT]

I love percebes - it's a bit of a pain to deal with (like peel'n'eat shrimp) but totally worth it in my opinion.

[liuzhou]

Wild shrimp spaghetti with flying fish roe.

 

 

[demiglace]

1 hour ago, KennethT said:

I love percebes - it's a bit of a pain to deal with (like peel'n'eat shrimp) but totally worth it in my opinion.

Oh that's what the sign says. I couldn't make it out. I now know how to say porch in Portuguese though so that's um something. Thank you.

[heidih]

2 hours ago, KennethT said:

I love percebes - it's a bit of a pain to deal with (like peel'n'eat shrimp) but totally worth it in my opinion.

 

I really enjoyed this article on the Barnacle Queens of the Spanish Seaside . Gives perspective.  https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2016/barnacle-queens-of-the-seaside/

[liamsaunt]

Sunday I made crispy fried chicken.  Served with sliced tomatoes and sweet corn

 

 

Tuesday I chopped up some of the leftover chicken and put it in a big salad

 

 

 

Last night we had....a big salad with chicken.  This time chicken coated in panko and everything bagel seasoning and served over greens with a honey vinaigrette.  I saw the recipe in Eating Well magazine and it looked easy and tasty.  Both were true

 

[Nicolai]

All I wanted was some Humos for my dinner and I got asked in return which one I wanted #&(%(*(???&@%

 

Just want some plain old fashioned Humos for crying out LOUD!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 26, 2019 by Nicolai (log)

[scubadoo97]

Right there with you Nicolai

 

hummus without out garbanzos is dip.  And I like good old hummus.   Just do it well if you want to excel 

Edited September 26, 2019 by scubadoo97 (log)

[Dante]

Tonight's dinner: pork and chive dumplings, and Chinese cabbage and leek, dumplings from Dumps-A-GoGo accompanied by greens and fennel sauteed with chinkiang vinegar, roasted sesame seed paste, and butter.

 

[KennethT]

27 minutes ago, Dante said:

Tonight's dinner: pork and chive dumplings, and Chinese cabbage and leek, dumplings from Dumps-A-GoGo accompanied by greens and fennel sauteed with chinkiang vinegar, roasted sesame seed paste, and butter.

 

Those dumplings look good - too bad the company has such an unfortunate name!

[Franci]

Noodles for kids, Chinese cucumber chicken salad with a good dose of sesame oil, stir-fried Napa cabbage 

[Margaret Pilgrim]

1 hour ago, Franci said:

Noodles for kids, Chinese cucumber chicken salad with a good dose of sesame oil, stir-fried Napa cabbage 

 

Franci, I want to be your kid!   

 

Meanwhile, back at the boarding house

 

Tomato with mozz

 

Beef and rice noodles

[JoNorvelleWalker]

 

 

Chicken cacciatore.  Forgive me for the parsley.  Excellent.  Bread and Boursin not shown.

 

I may clean the kitchen floor tomorrow.  Or I may not.