Lunch 2019

[liuzhou]

7 minutes ago, Anna N said:

The obvious answer is to make your own but I am long past that in terms of energy or enthusiasm. 

 

I have made my own here - just once. They  were good, but not perfect as I can't get the right seasonings in China. But I'm 100% with you on the energy and enthusiasm issue.

 

PS. I hate most Chinese sausages.

Edited December 11, 2019 by liuzhou (log)

[robirdstx]

 

Grilled Catfish, Crawfish Etouffee and White Rice - Lunch Portion at Floyd’s in Webster

 

[kayb]

I dearly love crawfish etouffee over catfish. The late lamented Cajun's Wharf in Little Rock had such a dish; called it Catfish Ponchartrain.

 

[Anna N]

 

One of those sui generis dishes. Found some tomato passata in the freezer that needed using, had a zucchini that was headed to the compost heap, added a couple of chopped mushrooms, a minced onion and half a pound of ground beef combined with some orzo that I received as a gift yesterday. Cooked in the ceramic dish that is part of the A4 box. I topped it with a bit of grated cheese that was beginning to dry out.  

[shain]

Hummus with roasted peppers, feta, sumac.

 

 

[robirdstx]

 

Pork Fried Rice

 

 

[Wolf]

Today, I had to salvage some overcooked beans...

 

 

My first refried beans.

[BonVivant]

"Good afternoon"? We don't have afternoon in the winter! Evening begins at lunch time!

 

To be sliced for the shredded raw vegs and rice noodles. Vietnamese-style fish sauce alongside.

 

[Anna N]

On 12/5/2019 at 1:34 PM, heidih said:

 

I'd guess yours are from Pekin ducks - they are huge compared to KCs

Nope. They are khakis. 

[heidih]

3 hours ago, Anna N said:

Nope. They are khakis. 

 

Hhm - mine were never that big, Breeding...

[Kim Shook]

After church on Sunday was stopped in the middle of errands to have lunch at an old favorite, Mary Angela's.  Just a classic, old-style pizza and subs joint.  Good salads and decent pasta, but we usually go when we want pizza.  Steak and cheese sub and a slice to share:

 

 

[Kim Shook]

I roasted 2 turkey breasts and a ham for Mr. Kim’s office Xmas party.  There was enough extra that he brought some home.  Turkey, lettuce, and mayo:

 

Along with the end of the cheese spiral we got at TJ’s:

I drizzled it with honey and sprinkled on some pepper – exactly what it needed. 

[shain]

Carrot, five spice and mozzarella frittata.

Onion rice.

 

 

Recipe:

 

[patris]

When @Kerry Beal was here a couple of weeks ago I fully intended to make charred broccoli reubens for us, but time and other activities got in the way. I finally got around to making one for myself today. Broccoli florets lightly steamed and then charred under the broiler; Swiss cheese; a sauce of mayo, ketchup, and horseradish (I added a bit of Dijon and next time will also add a dash of Worcestershire sauce); and sauerkraut, grilled on good rye bread on the Paragon. Eaten with some veggie chips and washed down with a glass of V8, a tasty and comforting way to start my holiday vacation.

 

 

There’s quite a bit more broccoli in there than it looks - it’s not all cheese, I promise!

[Anna N]

No photo but a statement of indisputable fact. Pita makes a poor substitute for Wonder Bread when you want a hot beef sandwich. 

Edited December 22, 2019 by Anna N
Typo (log)

[BonVivant]

At home yesterday

 

I look forward to lovely leftovers

 

And earlier today

 

Flight was delayed then of course I missed the bus to my final destination. With 2 hours to kill I decided to eat my first arancini and pizza (on a bench outside the airport).

 

 

 

Hate half eaten food photos but I had no knife this time.

 

[BonVivant]

Pasta with aubergine

 

Steamed aubergine on the side

 

Carbonara with Speck

 

Me: I don't want to buy another cookery book. Also me:

 

Bottle next to the book is Sicilian garum.

[heidih]

@BonVivant  My mushrooms were destined for pasta with goat cheese - but now it wil be a duet- one pan mush and other aubergine. Also will steam some of the eggplant.  -  it brings out a different flavor than roasted or saute.It is raining so playing in the kitchen sounds like a plan.  Thanks!  Frohe Weinachten if it applies

[Franci]

Saving space and calories for dinner 😁

[BonVivant]

I'm in "heaven", it is located in Sicily. A cheese shop where one can sit down and have a meal.

 

 

They made a mistake of giving me this good oil. I think half is gone now.

 

A mixed plate of all things Sicilian

 

 Marvellous!

 

[BeeZee]

Lunch from the pantry/fridge. Had a piece of baguette in the freezer, defrosted and toasted. Some nice fresh mozz, sliced, roasted red and yellow peppers from jar, fresh basil, drizzle of balsamic glaze. Would have made a nice photo but I had to push the cat away with one hand.

[Anna N]

 

 

Family gathering yesterday so solitary lunch today. Pickled herring on dark rye washed down with an ice cold glass of Aalborg Akvavit. Perhaps it was more than “a” glass. 

[rotuts]

@Anna N 

 

Good for You !

 

of course , this reminds me of 

 

Some Time Ago ,

 

in the best wsy

 

in Toronto 

 

on Bloor St.

 

there was a Danish Import Center or sorts

 

that on the Main Drag  ( bloor )

 

had a modest Open Faced Danish Sandwich Shop

 

subsidized of course by  Dane-Land !

 

and tasty it was

 

and then once a month

 

the Norther Very Norther People

 

assembled DownStairs   for a smorgasbord delight

 

I was able to go their once

and etc etc etc

 

not so much for me the

Alkavit

 

but the singing after 11 PM , when the

 

smorgasbord finished

 

until 3 AM  I remember  now

 

my hotel was right next door !

 

w excellent real British Banger , and mightily fine coffee

 

then next morning for breakfast.

[liuzhou]

Linguini with a pork and a spicy, fresh tomato ragu-ish sauce. Finished with somewhat unevenly distributed Grano Padano.

 

 

[shain]

Mashed potatoes with tadka.

Red lentil dal with spinach, carrot. Plenty of ginger, fenugreek and cumin; among other spices.