Lunch 2019

[HungryChris]

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]

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

[Paul Bacino]

Rhea Drmmonds Asian Zoodle salad

 

[Smithy]

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]

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]

 

 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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

                                                                 

 

                             

[Duvel]

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]

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]

 

 

 

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]

 

 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]

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]

 

 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]

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]

 

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]

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]

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]

Lunch today at Los Cucos Mexican Cafe at their Pearland location

 

 

Pork Tacos with Borracho Beans

[Dejah]

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]

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]

 

The last of the pasta with meat sauce and parmesan.

[HungryChris]

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

 

Edited January 23, 2019 by HungryChris (log)