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Dinner 2020


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7 hours ago, weinoo said:

He doesn't really care THAT much...any more.

 

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 Khoresh bademjan. Eggplants, split yellow peas, tomatoes, onion, spices (inc. garlic, turmeric, coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon). Persian dried lime, orange zest. Yogurt, almonds, mint, pomegranate molasses.

Khoresh sabzi. Beans, chard, spianac, parsley, cilantro, onion. Persian lime, spices (inc. garlic, turmeric, fenugreek, coriander, cumin).

Rice.

 

 

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@shain  I don't think we did a new years cooking resolution topic. What I would like is to bring in so many flavors and textures with shain's inspiration as regards vegetarian cuisine.  Heidi Swanson (101 cookbooks) does it but not in such a captivating way.  Usually cooking for myself.  I have to figure out a pantry method that has depth and breadth and retains freshness.  Thank you!

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Seriously loaded or perhaps over loaded baked potato— Butter, stilton cheese and caramelized onions. 

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1 hour ago, shain said:

 Khoresh bademjan. Eggplants, split yellow peas, tomatoes, onion, spices (inc. garlic, turmeric, coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon). Persian dried lime, orange zest. Yogurt, almonds, mint, pomegranate molasses.

Khoresh sabzi. Beans, chard, spianac, parsley, cilantro, onion. Persian lime, spices (inc. garlic, turmeric, fenugreek, coriander, cumin).

Rice.

 

 

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I see the dried lime is left whole on the plate.  Were they cooked with any of the components?  Does one tear into it and eat with the dish?

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11 hours ago, Okanagancook said:

I see the dried lime is left whole on the plate.  Were they cooked with any of the components?  Does one tear into it and eat with the dish?

 

I puncture and soak them, then squeeze into the pot and add them along with the soaking water, to be cooked. One should avoid squeezing or eating the cooked lime, as the bitter interor is now soft and can easily get out.

I'd avoid serving it to unsuspecting guests :P

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24 hour brined chicken breast cooked 1-10-10. Over fried red rice with mixed wild mushrooms, garlic, chilli and coriander / cilantro. I didn't get the sear I wanted but it tasted just fine.

 

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Last nights dinner was based on a trip to the back of the frig.  I reheated beef ribs (under the broiler) which I had separated from  a rib roast prior to serving for Christmas dinner and served them  with other remnants of meals from the past week.  The ribs had been vacuumed bagged and had held up quite well.

 

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New years dinner included all the usual suspects with the addition of a roasted beet and satsuma salad that was really refreshing.

 

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A few other dishes that were incorporated over the holidays included mirlition, sausage and cornbread dressing

 

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A delicious rutagaba, turnip and butternut  squash gratin from a Southern Living recipe

 

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A 9-inch cake pan surface area is the equivalent to 2 x 4-inch and 2 x 5-inch so I made these White Chocolate and amaretto cheesecakes to serve and also to gift. The bread is overnight white from Ken Forkish.

 

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Stir fried chard and shitake mushrooms, with oyster sauce, garlic and black vinegar.

Tea braised eggs and tofu, with cinnamon, star anise, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, dark soy sauce.

Rice , zha cai.

 

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On 1/3/2020 at 12:04 PM, rotuts said:

@kayb  

 

what is GF cheese biscuit crust?

 

im a big fan of casseroles 

 

like this one  

 

that's what one does intelligently w left overs

 

new , and better the before.

 

I went looking for a gluten-free Cheddar Bay biscuit mix I was pretty sure I had, but  couldn't find it. I had my mouth set for that as a crust, so I used some gluten free baking mix, added shortening, cheese, eggs and milk (eggs? in biscuits? go figure), and made up a biscuit dough I dolloped on top of the filling. It was a bit thinner than regular biscuit dough, thus the flat appearance. Brushed it when it came out of the oven with some garlic-herb butter. Worked like a charm.

 

I still have a big chunk of roast left. I may stick it in the freezer.

 

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Leftover, over-salted Bugialli lasagna al forno.  Though through some culinary forensics I think I've found the problem.  The way it is written this is a maddeningly* complicated procedure, referring to two other recipes for execution but not for the list of ingredients.

 

Long story short, Bugialli calls for adding the salt, reducing the sauce; and then, then, at the last minute** adding the chopped ham.  This afternoon at work I had a sandwich made from the same ham.  The ham was unbearably salty.  Why have the poor cook adjust the salt to perfection before adding a salt bomb?

 

 

*I forgot what this footnote was supposed to be but I'm sure it was something awful.

 

**literally.

 

 

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8 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

Leftover, over-salted Bugialli lasagna al forno.  Though through some culinary forensics I think I've found the problem.  The way it is written this is a maddeningly* complicated procedure, referring to two other recipes for execution but not for the list of ingredients.

 

Long story short, Bugialli calls for adding the salt, reducing the sauce; and then, then, at the last minute** adding the chopped ham.  This afternoon at work I had a sandwich made from the same ham.  The ham was unbearably salty.  Why have the poor cook adjust the salt to perfection before adding a salt bomb?

 

 

*I forgot what this footnote was supposed to be but I'm sure it was something awful.

 

**literally.

 

 

Perhaps Bugalli was using a Euro ham, which I believe are less salty. 
 

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1 hour ago, gfweb said:

Perhaps Bugalli was using a Euro ham, which I believe are less salty. 
 

 

Bugialli calls for "prosciutto or boiled ham".  I was at the mercy of what Jeff would ship to me.  I chose Principe San Daniele:

 

http://www.principefood.com/eng/san_daniele.htm

 

 

Be that as it may, other than this attempt being a little over salty, lasagne al forno is an exceptional recipe, even without my cherished bay leaf.  Stink bug (now departed) on my neck at dinner not withstanding.

 

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Whatever you crave, there's a dumpling for you. -- Hsiao-Ching Chou

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