Dinner 2019

[Anna N]

5 hours ago, Kim Shook said:

If you have a CSO, you might try this method.  If not...anyone???  @Anna N?

Sous vide 24 hrs @ 54.5-56°C then a quick sear. Hard to beat it for taste and tenderness. 

[liamsaunt]

spaghetti with spicy tomato sauce, crab, and toasted breadcrumbs

 

[scubadoo97]

A quick simple dinner.   Thin sliced garlic sautéed in butter followed by Patagonian scallops with basil over herbed pasta 

 

[Margaret Pilgrim]

No pretty pictures.    Not bad Israeli couscous seasoned with onion, fine herbes, parsley, and, sure a bit of butter.    Chard stalks stir-fried with green onions and oyster sauce.    So far, passable.   

But with an unforgivable logic lapse, I picked up a preseasoned flap meat.    The meat was super tender, perhaps a red-flag, and the spices really interesting.   But the SALT LEVEL should have made this product illegal.     Beyond unhealthful, it was gaggingly salty.    Too bad.    It could have been so good. 

 

The piece above is after serving both of us.   And this was only half of the slab.     Trying to decide if we should toss both out for feral animals or if it is better going to compost.    Sad.

[robirdstx]

 

Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage

 

[heidih]

1 hour ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

No pretty pictures.    Not bad Israeli couscous seasoned with onion, fine herbes, parsley, and, sure a bit of butter.    Chard stalks stir-fried with green onions and oyster sauce.    So far, passable.   

But with an unforgivable logic lapse, I picked up a preseasoned flap meat.    The meat was super tender, perhaps a red-flag, and the spices really interesting.   But the SALT LEVEL should have made this product illegal.     Beyond unhealthful, it was gaggingly salty.    Too bad.    It could have been so good. 

 

 

The piece above is after serving both of us.   And this was only half of the slab.     Trying to decide if we should toss both out for feral animals or if it is better going to compost.    Sad.

Yes the pre-seasoned can be cloying in the salt department (esp TJ) Korean market usully ok cuz more sweet side. I stopped long ago and buy it "nekkid" 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

 

I'd not had pizza in a while.

 

[scubadoo97]

@Margaret Pilgrim  too bad on the flap.   

[chromedome]

9 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

But with an unforgivable logic lapse, I picked up a preseasoned flap meat.    The meat was super tender, perhaps a red-flag, and the spices really interesting.   But the SALT LEVEL should have made this product illegal.     Beyond unhealthful, it was gaggingly salty.    Too bad.    It could have been so good. 

 

The piece above is after serving both of us.   And this was only half of the slab.     Trying to decide if we should toss both out for feral animals or if it is better going to compost.    Sad.

 

In similar circumstances, I've made soup. The salt mostly goes into the broth, where you can compensate for it. 

It's a frugality thing on my part, of course. Tossing it is also a perfectly valid option.

[scamhi]

On 12/18/2019 at 8:14 AM, liamsaunt said:

spaghetti with spicy tomato sauce, crab, and toasted breadcrumbs

 

 

 

Looks both delicious and gorgeous plating

[Margaret Pilgrim]

2 hours ago, chromedome said:

 

In similar circumstances, I've made soup. The salt mostly goes into the broth, where you can compensate for it. 

It's a frugality thing on my part, of course. Tossing it is also a perfectly valid option.

I suggested chili.   Husband suggested toss.    I may still override.

 

I could also work in ragu.   

Edited December 19, 2019 by Margaret Pilgrim (log)

[liamsaunt]

On 12/18/2019 at 8:48 AM, scubadoo97 said:

A quick simple dinner.   Thin sliced garlic sautéed in butter followed by Patagonian scallops with basil over herbed pasta

 

 

This looks awesome and I am stealing your menu for my dinner tonight.

 

Last night, glazed salmon with rice and miso soup with bok choy

 

[rotuts]

@Margaret Pilgrim 

 

why hurt a feral animal ?

 

next time get flap as flap , 

 

on sale of course

 

chill the rest that you have   very cold

 

cut off thin slices and use for a sandwich

 

after you put those slices in ice cold water and 

 

pat dry  it will make a nice sandwich , but you will probalby

 

loose the marinade from that meat

 

no matter , add your own on the sandwich.

[Captain]

Lamb salad for a little get to gether with family.

 

Edited December 19, 2019 by Captain (log)

[Margaret Pilgrim]

6 hours ago, rotuts said:

@Margaret Pilgrim 

 

why hurt a feral animal ?

 

next time get flap as flap , 

 

on sale of course

 

chill the rest that you have   very cold

 

cut off thin slices and use for a sandwich

 

after you put those slices in ice cold water and 

 

pat dry  it will make a nice sandwich , but you will probalby

 

loose the marinade from that meat

 

no matter , add your own on the sandwich.

Totally agree with both your first premise and later recs.    We almost never buy seasoned meat or other prepped foods.   This just somehow called my name by price and faith in the grocer.    There was nothing "wrong" with this meat, just that it was seasoned for another demographic.     But your warnings are valid and well received.   

 

I will most probably leach out some salt and repurpose as Chromedome suggests.    We throw out scraps but not overly spiced stuff for our furry visitors.   

[Margaret Pilgrim]

Better tonight.  

Fuyu with clementines in clementine "vinaigrette".

 

Chile relleno, red sauce, green sauce, creme fraiche

[Ann_T]

I had planned to roast a small Prime Rib tonight that I pre-salted on Tuesday. But, I wanted to use my new board that we made before I left for work this morning.

So..........Moe's Dinner.  Antipasto.

 

 

Edited December 20, 2019 by Ann_T (log)

[IowaDee]

The food is beautiful but the board is just stunning. Together they are amazing .

[JoNorvelleWalker]

 

Lamb tagine with quinces, bread.

 

 

[liuzhou]

Braised chicken legs with black garlic, capers and green olives. Served with orzo and not Brussels sprouts.

 

 

 

[shain]

Hand cut pasta with mushroom and walnut "bolognese".

 

 

Edited December 20, 2019 by shain (log)

[rotuts]

@shain 

 

that looks Sooooo  Delicious !

 

Id gobble it up Right Now !

 

Walnuts are fine , and they may have health benefits 

 

but , what do you think of this dish w Pecans ?

 

they might not be as readily available in Your Area 

 

I do have some Tasty Soup , wedding soup , from a can

 

and i do fix it up 

 

for my dinner 

 

but yours looks pretty snappy to me

 

what kind of Home Made Bread did you make for it ?

 

Focaccia ?    some other crusty item ?

 

that plate of Fine Food 

 

needs something like the above

 

just saying

[mgaretz]

Chicken-apple sausage, grilled with peppers and carrots.

 

 

[liamsaunt]

spaghetti with seared scallops and an herbed lemon cream sauce

 

[heidih]

On 12/18/2019 at 5:48 AM, scubadoo97 said:

A quick simple dinner.   Thin sliced garlic sautéed in butter followed by Patagonian scallops with basil over herbed pasta 

 

 

I'm obsessed thinking about this for Christmas. Did you make the pasta? - it looks like it has a good "chew". If so -recipe? Thanks for the inspiration