Dinner 2020

[gulfporter]

For my birthday dinner last night, I requested a pasta, with no red or cream sauce.  Mi esposo made penne with cauliflower, bacon and toasted bread crumbs.

 

 

[patti]

1 hour ago, Shelby said:

I need this in my life.  Could you post the chicken liver recipe please?  I actually have pomegranate molasses.

 

The recipe is easy peasy. Also, I forgot to add the sugar and didn't miss it.

 

http://www.kathrynbruton.com/recipes/chicken-liver-with-pomegranate-molasses/

 

Ingredients

SERVES 4

500g chicken liver, washed and trimmed of any sinew

4 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses

5-6 garlic cloves, sliced thinly

Knob of butter

1-2 tbsp of olive oil

1 tsp of caster sugar

Pomegranate seeds and coriander to garnish (optional)

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pan big enough to hold the chicken livers
2. When hot, fry the chicken livers until browned on each side, about 7-10 minutes, depending on how you like them cooked
3. Remove from the pan and set aside momentarily
4. Add the butter and allow to melt, it should foam
5. Add the sliced garlic and fry for about 30 seconds
6. Return the chicken liver, add the pomegranate molasses and sugar and stir
7. Allow the molasses to bubble on a very low heat for about 1 minute
8. Season to taste - I like to serve mine garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds and chopped coriander or parsley

 

PS - I had some pomegranate seeds in the freezer and they may have been there a while. The color didn't pop.

Edited October 28, 2020 by patti (log)

[Shelby]

10 minutes ago, patti said:

 

The recipe is easy peasy. Also, I forgot to add the sugar and didn't miss it.

 

http://www.kathrynbruton.com/recipes/chicken-liver-with-pomegranate-molasses/

 

Ingredients

SERVES 4

500g chicken liver, washed and trimmed of any sinew

4 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses

5-6 garlic cloves, sliced thinly

Knob of butter

1-2 tbsp of olive oil

1 tsp of caster sugar

Pomegranate seeds and coriander to garnish (optional)

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pan big enough to hold the chicken livers
2. When hot, fry the chicken livers until browned on each side, about 7-10 minutes, depending on how you like them cooked
3. Remove from the pan and set aside momentarily
4. Add the butter and allow to melt, it should foam
5. Add the sliced garlic and fry for about 30 seconds
6. Return the chicken liver, add the pomegranate molasses and sugar and stir
7. Allow the molasses to bubble on a very low heat for about 1 minute
8. Season to taste - I like to serve mine garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds and chopped coriander or parsley

 

PS - I had some pomegranate seeds in the freezer and they may have been there a while. The color didn't pop.

This sounds heavenly.  I must find some livers soon.  Thank you!!!

[TicTac]

That version of chicken livers also works really well with caramelized onions and balsamic vinegar reduction, if pomegranate molasses is too hard to source.

[heidih]

10 minutes ago, TicTac said:

That version of chicken livers also works really well with caramelized onions and balsamic vinegar reduction, if pomegranate molasses is too hard to source.

 

Or hot pepper jelly. Duck livers make it special. 

[scamhi]

pan seared Bryan Flannery hangar steak with sautéed broccoli

and a nice Langhe Nebbiolo to drink

[KennethT]

9 minutes ago, scamhi said:

pan seared Bryan Flannery hangar steak with sautéed broccoli

and a nice Langhe Nebbiolo to drink

The steak looks beautiful!  Too bad there's that vile green weed on the plate... hehehe....  How were the tannins on the nebbiolo?

[MetsFan5]

@Franciif you will be in Southern Naples— visit Marco Island if you can. Excellent restaurant there— Fin Bistro. 
 

https://finbistro.com

Edited October 28, 2020 by MetsFan5 (log)

[scamhi]

21 minutes ago, KennethT said:

The steak looks beautiful!  Too bad there's that vile green weed on the plate... hehehe....  How were the tannins on the nebbiolo?

the langhe nebbiolo was light in color and quite open. no grippy tannins.

[Franci]

2 hours ago, MetsFan5 said:

@Franciif you will be in Southern Naples— visit Marco Island if you can. Excellent restaurant there— Fin Bistro. 
 

https://finbistro.com

 

Thank you for the tip, will be in Naples 3-4 days, so maybe we’ll have time for it. 

[TdeV]

18 hours ago, patti said:

chicken livers with pomegranate molasses

 

Yum, yum, Patti!
I see you've already posted instructions, so thanks.

Edited October 28, 2020 by TdeV (log)

[Captain]

Happy B'Day @CantCookStillTry🎂

[Norm Matthews]

Happy Birthday @CantCookStillTry.   Dinner was last minute. I doubt there was more than 45 minutes between starting to cook and putting dirty dishes in the sink.  Crispy Pork Chops and potatoes. Should have made gravy but didn't.

[kayb]

11 hours ago, weinoo said:

 

As they say in real estate, location, location, location.

You now live in Florida so you really can't expect the restaurants to be great, I'm sorry to say (as someone who visited the state many times over 20 - 25 years). 

 

However, if you find yourself in Tampa, there's always Bern's. 

 

 

One further. When in Tampa, go down into Ybor City and go to Columbia. The flamenco dancers are worth the trip, but the food ain't bad, either.

 

 

@CantCookStillTry, in those occasions, I recommend wine. However, a full Southern Special (eggs @your choice, bacon or country ham, biscuits, gravy, sliced tomatoes, fried apples, hash browns) never goes amiss.

 

[robirdstx]

 

Easy Dinner here tonight. Chicken and Sausage Gumbo (from the freezer) to be served with (rice cooker) Jasmine Rice and Cole Slaw (made with purchased cabbage and carrot slaw mix).

 

Edited October 29, 2020 by robirdstx (log)

[patti]

Pasta with cherry tomatoes, spinach salad. 
 

 

 

 

 

[pastameshugana]

Well, son #2 (17) just bought a small home and is preparing to move out in December. Suddenly he has realized that he needs some cooking skills!

 

Tonight our oldest daughter took him under her wing and they made pizza and salad. One was a like a margherita but with a balsamic reduction sauce, and the other had a basic tomato sauce, with salami.

 

They did great at everything except the cleanup...which is par for the course I guess.

[Dejah]

Supper was Maple and Mustard Salmon, except I used steelhead trout. Same colour😊
Trying to use up some hash brown potato patties I picked up for the grandkids.
Liked this recipe by Chef Michael Smith. I did the fish on a baking sheet with ridges and in the oven. It was easy and quick.

 

                                                    

[weinoo]

No matter what I do, I can't really make this look as delicious as it actually tastes - even Rosie rolls her eyes...

 

 

Chirashi.  With poached shrimp, poached scallops, ikura, and Sockeye salmon, which I smoke roasted (barely cooked) in the CSO (don't ask).

 

And avocado and pickled ramp!

[gfweb]

8 minutes ago, weinoo said:

No matter what I do, I can't really make this look as delicious as it actually tastes - even Rosie rolls her eyes...

 

 

Chirashi.  With poached shrimp, poached scallops, ikura, and Sockeye salmon, which I smoke roasted (barely cooked) in the CSO (don't ask).

 

And avocado and pickled ramp!

 

 

What are the beige discs just north of the scallop?

 

[weinoo]

11 minutes ago, gfweb said:

What are the beige discs just north of the scallop?

 

Beige scallops. Evidently, females.

 

https://www.cooksillustrated.com/how_tos/6552-pink-vs-white-scallops

 

 

[scamhi]

this is an old Lidia Bastianich recipe of spareribs roasted with vinegar, honey and red pepper.

Served with sautéed cabbage. cumin seeds, onion, garlic and serrano chili

Fleurie to drink- no picture

[Ann_T]

Made a favourite last night using lamb shanks instead of veal.

 

Osso Buco over polenta.

[shain]

Indonesian inspired noodles - a mixture of both egg noodles and flat rice noodles. Sauce with some caramel, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, coconut, chili, turmeric, toasted coriander seeds, lime, makrut lime leaves. Marinated fried tempeh, stir fried zucchini, peanuts, Thai basil. Pickled chilies on the side.

 

Edited October 29, 2020 by shain (log)

[Shelby]

Venison roast in the slow cooker last night