Lunch 2019

HungryChris · January 14, 2019

Corned pork tongue Reuben sandwich. For those among you who have expressed distress at seeing the true process (and I am sure you know who you are), I have skirted the grizzly details, and only documented the more picturesque parts of the whole process.

These are every bit as good as beef tongue, but way, way less costly. Two weeks in the brine and IPot for 60 minutes.

HC

heidih · January 15, 2019

Looks good. Hell I remember my first tongue urchase. Those nubs were somethin else. (papillae)

Paul Bacino · January 15, 2019

Rhea Drmmonds Asian Zoodle salad

**Smithy** · January 15, 2019

On 1/7/2019 at 8:36 AM, robirdstx said:

I have been visiting with family in New Mexico for the last few days and yesterday we were in Hatch for lunch.

Sparky’s Burgers, Barbecue and Expresso

Chile Cheeseburger and Seasoned Pinto Beans

And live music to dine by!

I'm late to the party due to being offline for a week or so, but I want to follow up on this. We've heard recommendations for Sparky's as an outstanding burger place. What do you say, now that you've been there? Is it worth the drive up from Columbus?

robirdstx · January 15, 2019

37 minutes ago, Smithy said:

I'm late to the party due to being offline for a week or so, but I want to follow up on this. We've heard recommendations for Sparky's as an outstanding burger place. What do you say, now that you've been there? Is it worth the drive up from Columbus?

Definitely outstanding! My burger was cooked to medium. Crispy edges, pink center and very juicy! Definitely worth stopping if on your way. Fun atmosphere and great customer service.

Anna N · January 17, 2019

Just like a child, I am always anxious to play with my new toys. I documented this Bento box on another thread. I think it’s possible to judge from the other items in the photograph just how small this box is. It actually has a 560 mL capacity. In keeping with the Japanese rule of thumb that 500 mL of a balanced meal will be in the range of 500 cal, this little box does just fine.

I sliced up 2 pieces of the Korean pancakes from lunch at a restaurant yesterday and briefly reheated them. I made up a dipping sauce and tossed together a small salad. A very satisfactory lunch. It would’ve gone nicely with some sake but that slipped my mind until just now.

robirdstx · January 18, 2019

Lunch today at Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen in Texas City!

PACIFICO SHRIMP - eight brochette-style shrimp stuffed with Mexican panela cheese & jalapeño wrapped in bacon; served with guacamole, pico and lime butter

This choice came with Mexican rice and a choice of Beans and Tortillas. When I said to hold the rice, I was given a larger portion of the Borracho Beans.

Needless to say, several to-go boxes came home with me!

Edited January 18, 2019 by robirdstx (log)

Okanagancook · January 18, 2019

That meal really sings to me. We used to make the cheese stuffed bacon wrapped shrimps when we visited Mazatlan...shrimp capital of Mexico!

IowaDee · January 18, 2019

Oh yeah, I remember them. The "shrimp guy" showed up every morning to sell them fresh off the boat. If we slept in, we "had" to make a visit to the shrimp ladies down town....such a burden😉

Edited January 18, 2019 by IowaDee (log)

Dejah · January 18, 2019

A friend dropped in this morning with a loaf of fresh homemade bread. He obviously hadn't heard we were on low-carb / no bread! What can say; did not want to hurt his feelings!

So, for brunch, I made Denver sandwiches with habanero cheese. The bread was lovely toasted. He called it Monk's bread.

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Duvel · January 18, 2019

Every now and then (ok, usually only when I see a pizza) I am a bit unhappy about doing low-carb. More often than not I am very happy that I do it ... especially when it serves as a “permission” to pig out on freshly made negitoro and tamagoyaki. Life is very good today 🤗

JoNorvelleWalker · January 18, 2019

26 minutes ago, Duvel said:

Every now and then (ok, usually only when I see a pizza) I am a bit unhappy about doing low-carb. More often than not I am very happy that I do it ... especially when it serves as a “permission” to pig out on freshly made negitoro and tamagoyaki. Life is very good today 🤗

My version of low carb that I am about to go finish up with cheese and MR and apples:

Not sure it's breakfast or lunch but my meal times are international. I am not a bigot. I am no respecter of time zones.

Anna N · January 18, 2019

Mixed rice, tamagoyaki with nori, cherry tomato and kimchi.

I was given one of these and finally managed to get the ridge pattern on my rolled omelet.

Edited January 18, 2019 by Anna N (log)

Anna N · January 19, 2019

Perhaps more brunch than lunch since it’s already after noon. But like @JoNorvelleWalker, above, I rarely respect time zones or meals times.

Mixed rice onigri with sugar snaps, tamagoyaki with Serrano ham, cherry tomato, and slow cooked onions and sweet peppers.

BonVivant · January 19, 2019

Lunch in Chefchaouen, Morocco.

At home now. I always miss this the most when not at home. Lost 3kg on this holiday. Also lost weight after returning from Korea and Japan but 3kg is a new record for me.

Everywhere I go, everything I do, everyone I know

there's no one like you, cheese!

Anna N · January 20, 2019

Beef gyudon. One of the easiest and one of my favourite Japanese comfort foods. Beef and onion cooked in a well-flavoured dashi broth over steamed rice.

blue_dolphin · January 21, 2019

Late lunch/early dinner

Leek Top Cacio e Pepe from Lindsay-Jean Hard's Cooking with Scraps. I always feel better about downing a big bowl of pasta when there's a vegetable in there!

Here's what the leek tops looked like after I sliced them up and before they were tossed in to cook with the pasta for the last minute or so.

Anna N · January 21, 2019

Tonjiru. Pork miso soup. So good! Had to make do without some of the traditional Japanese vegetables and skipped the konnyaku. I have it but have never used it before and today wasn’t the day to start. That’s my excuse anyway.

Raamo · January 22, 2019

We love homemade pizza. This time it's new york pizza crust - from Modernist Bread. I'm really looking forward to Modernist Pizza

1/2 with a lot less cheese for me, and a lot more cheese for my wife. She does Pineapple and Onions (which she claims most people think is weird) I just do pepperoni + onion + red pepper

This was really good crust - a bit more work then ATK's which is our easy standby but if I'm willing to put in a bit more effort this is so worth it.

BonVivant · January 22, 2019

Last lunch in Chefchaouen. The other tagine was chicken.

My lunch at home. Matjessill is Swedish-style herring with eggs and cream. I added beetroot and grated salt-cured yolk.

robirdstx · January 22, 2019

Lunch today at Los Cucos Mexican Cafe at their Pearland location

Pork Tacos with Borracho Beans

Dejah · January 23, 2019

On 1/19/2019 at 11:13 AM, Anna N said:

Perhaps more brunch than lunch since it’s already after noon. But like @JoNorvelleWalker, above, I rarely respect time zones or meals times.

Mixed rice onigri with sugar snaps, tamagoyaki with Serrano ham, cherry tomato, and slow cooked onions and sweet peppers.

Anna: I LOVE all your lunches - detailed, lovely to look at, and I'll bet delicious and healthy eating!

Anna N · January 23, 2019

5 hours ago, Dejah said:

Anna: I LOVE all your lunches - detailed, lovely to look at, and I'll bet delicious and healthy eating!

Thank you so much. We are a mutual admiration society because your meals always make my mouth water!

robirdstx · January 23, 2019

The last of the pasta with meat sauce and parmesan.

HungryChris · January 23, 2019

It warmed up to 40 F today. I let the wood stove go out, turned the thermostat up to 70, figured out and shopped for dinner, made a chicken salad slider, poured a cold beer, did some vital research for our upcoming cruise (like: where can we get the best jerk chicken and conch fritters on St Kitts and St Tomas) , and took the afternoon off for a nap.

HC