Dinner 2020

[Shelby]

3 minutes ago, rotuts said:

@Shelby 

 

Wow.  *****   [ five starts ]

 

too bad I can't  do both the " Chef " and " Trophy"  emoji at the same time

 

Im not sure , as I haven't studied this closely :

 

eG'er are Upping they Game I think

I think next time I'll used either smoked oysters or smoke my frozen ones......the hint of bacon was good but it needed more.  Maybe just add more bacon....hmmm...

[Duvel]

15 minutes ago, Shelby said:

More ravioli ......this time I mixed a bit of strained cottage cheese (Ronnie doesn't like ricotta unless it's homemade) with some parm. cheese and diced crisp bacon and some blanched, diced spinach.  Topped with an oyster in most and egg yolk--one a piece

Fantastic, @Shelby. What a great meal 🤗 !!!

[TicTac]

@Dante - A valiant effort (and something I would never attempt, so I offer this feedback with full disclosure of such!)

 

I have eaten many soup dumplings, even from the famous Ding Tai Fung - and I would suggest trying to get your crimp at the top of the dumpling to increase the odds of soup retention -

 

Seen here:

 

 

Not sure what (if any) accompaniment you serve it with, but I would recommend either Chinese black (or pink) vinegar with julienne of ginger.

 

 

[weinoo]

 

Basque style tuna, potato and haricots salad.

 

 

Centerpiece of a composed plate. Olives, tomolives, tomatoes, piparras, anchovies. And that Basque salad.

 

 

[Margaret Pilgrim]

3 minutes ago, weinoo said:

For some reason, I find this extraordinarily beautiful, kind of a Van Gogh seascape, had he done those, a sense of motion.

[weinoo]

17 minutes ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

For some reason, I find this extraordinarily beautiful, kind of a Van Gogh seascape, had he done those, a sense of motion.

I was thinking more Hieronymus Bosch 👹 .

[chromedome]

52 minutes ago, TicTac said:

@Dante - A valiant effort (and something I would never attempt, so I offer this feedback with full disclosure of such!)

 

I have eaten many soup dumplings, even from the famous Ding Tai Fung - and I would suggest trying to get your crimp at the top of the dumpling to increase the odds of soup retention -

 

 

I riffed on that idea once to make soup-filled ravioli, which I served as an appetizer ("inside-out chicken noodle soup"). We had a few casualties, but it was a small enough batch that I could get away with it.

[kayb]

@Shelby -- that's just superb.

 

Great meals from the rest of you, too. 

[rotuts]

@weinoo 

 

this one ?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosch_(TV_series)

 

looking for forward to the next season

 

it will help me 

 

"" take some time off "

[shain]

Bastardized mie goreng. Bucatini cooked in alkaline water, then pan fried with a sauce made of oyster sauce, garlic, ginger, chilies and a take on home made kecap manis; made with caramel, soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon and cloves. Broccoli, browned onion, haminados eggs.

 

 

 

Edited March 15, 2020 by shain (log)

[Duvel]

Sunday night is pizza night ...

 

Margarita; Salami & mushrooms; Olives & prosciutto. Plus a rediscovered DVD. Perfect family evening 🤗

 

 

 

 

[rotuts]

@Duvel

 

so very nice

 

nice including the DVD

Edited March 15, 2020 by rotuts (log)

[BonVivant]

Cuttlefish ink pasta with octopus and beetroot

 

Pasta with creamy fresh roe. Green bits are seaweed.

 

[Margaret Pilgrim]

On 3/12/2020 at 7:56 AM, shain said:

I picked some mallow leaves from the garden, combine with zucchinis and Sirene cheese for a casserole. Flavored with lemon zest and zaatar.

Labneh, zaatar, olive oil, tomatoes.

 

 

 

This slid past me.   There is a huge crop of mallow this year.   I never knew you could cook with it, altho as a child I delighted in picking and eating the "fairy cheeses".    THANKS for this new window.

[chileheadmike]

Nothing brings the kid home from the dorms like chicken and noodles. 

[Dejah]

Some meals at home this past few days.

 

A favourite combo - MaPo Tofu and Eggplant with Toban Bean Paste

                                                                   

 

Picked up some turkey thighs and breasts that were marinated with sea salt and pepper - in cryovac. They are Granny's and brought in as a new product by our Safeway. Most of us would reason that it would be cheaper to buy a whole turkey, so they did not sell.  However, at a price reduction, $2.00 / package, they are great for 2 seniors with leftovers for next day. I did a breast and the thighs in the air fryer. I added Greek seasoning.

                                                                 

                                                                  

 Trying very hard on portion control - the struggle is real! Individual lasagna which I never would have thought possibly enough, but it was!

                                                                 

 

Another attempt at portion control - a bowl with some stir-fried beef tenderloin trimmings, mixed veg, and some burnt rice from the rice pot.

 

                                                                 

 

With this Cov-id-19 looking over us, it's a good time to do the Eat from the Freezer Challenge again : Beer Battered Pickerel Fish 'n' Chips in the air fryer

 

                                                                

 

And, last night - Char Siu Baby Back Ribs with gai lan and brown /;wild rice mix

                                                               

 

                     

[rotuts]

@Dejah 

 

and Im tossing an extra ""  trophy ""

[shain]

1 hour ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

This slid past me.   There is a huge crop of mallow this year.   I never knew you could cook with it, altho as a child I delighted in picking and eating the "fairy cheeses".    THANKS for this new window.

 

😊

Make sure to pick tender leaves, if you do. It cooks like chard, but has a milder, somewhat wheaty flavor.

[Captain]

Finally found some Veal.

Veal Scaloppine with grilled veg.

[liamsaunt]

My household has expanded as my nephew's college closed campus for the rest of the semester and my niece's high school did the same.  They opted to move in here as my wifi is faster than at their Mom's house, and they will be going to school online for the rest of the academic year.  Mom lives one town over, so has been coming for dinner every night, and as soon as her office closes down (likely tomorrow), she is moving in too.  I have one more bedroom left; any takers?  🙂  

 

All  meals for the foreseeable future will be served family style.  I skipped photos for the first few days while I adjusted to this new routine, but here is tonight's dinner.  Crabless crab rangoons (nephew is allergic to crustaceans)

 

 

Fried rice with not enough vegetables for the younger ones to object (and especially none of my niece's DREADED PEAS)

 

 

Chicken and pepper stir fry

 

[IowaDee]

I almost think I could eat dirt out of those beautiful dishes and serving pieces.  'Even my half-assed cooking would shine and that's saying a lot.

I always try to "read" them like hieroglyphics.  The bowl in the last picture say "Eat this, it will blow your mind".  Am I close?

[BeeZee]

Roasted salmon fillet, steamed asparagus, and reheated leftover seafood paella rice (just rice, had eaten the seafood...but it gave the rice such great flavor, I had taken it home and frozen it after a dinner out in Feb, which I normally wouldn’t do).

[gfweb]

SV corned beef, cabbage cooked in SV bag juice, potatoes

 

[TicTac]

Last year we kicked most processed/refined sugar out of our house, this year the goal is to drastically reduce meat (fish is fine!) and dairy - I found the idea online for 'faux' pulled pork sliders....

 

King Oyster (shredded with a fork) and Enoki Mushrooms / Spanish Onions - all sauteed till golden.  Tossed in a home made BBQ Sauce - served on GF (Aiden's does a great GF bread) ciabatta rolls; along side Ramp soup and a salad - creamy ramp/Meyer lemon dressing.

 

My 7 year old gave it a 4/5 stars (and he dislikes mushrooms at the best of times!).

 

Will repeat.

[heidih]

1 hour ago, BeeZee said:

Roasted salmon fillet, steamed asparagus, and reheated leftover seafood paella rice (just rice, had eaten the seafood...but it gave the rice such great flavor, I had taken it home and frozen it after a dinner out in Feb, which I normally wouldn’t do).

 

Years ago a Vietnamese friend taught me to save all those bits and dabs of sauce or a super flavorful dish. and freeze. They amp up dishes wonderfully. Impossible to re-create but provide pleasure.