Dinner 2021

Duvel · January 25, 2021

Happy leftovers:

Massaman curry with chunks of buta no kakuni - who would have thought that combining fatty pork and spicy curry works so well (hint: me, me, me ...).

Pad thai a la fridge.

**David Ross** · January 25, 2021

This one takes some steps, but you can make changes of course. It's full of very rich flavors-lamb, caramelized onions, smoked porter stout ale and bleu cheese. I only eat a small portion, but it's so good.

Smoked Porter and Lamb Pot Pie with Caramelized Onions-

For the lamb and caramelized onions-

2 lbs. lamb stew meat

salt and pepper

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup olive oil

1 onion, roughly chopped

3 cloves garlic, smashed

2 carrots, chopped

2 stalks of celery, with leaves, chopped

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp. juniper berries

1 1/2 cups Alaska Brewing Smoked Porter

1 1/2 cups beef stock

fresh thyme, rosemary and sage

2 yellow onions, thinly sliced

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tbsp. butter

1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce

1/2 cup beef stock

For the bleu cheese pastry-

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed

2 tsp. cold water

1/3 cup crumbled bleu cheese

Braise the lamb and make the caramelized onions-

Heat the oven to 325. Season the lamb meat with salt and pepper, then toss in the flour to coat. Heat the stockpot over medium heat and add 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Working in batches, saute the lamb meat until it's browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the lamb meat to a plate.

Add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil to the stockpot and add the carrots, celery, bay leaf, and juniper berries. Cook for 3 minutes to tenderize the carrots and celery, then pour in the Alaskan Smoked Porter and beef stock to deglaze the pot.

Add the thyme, rosemary, and sage. Add the lamb back to the stockpot and stir to combine with the vegetables. Cover and place the stockpot in the oven and let it slowly braise for 4 hours.

While the lamb is braising, make the caramelized onions. Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and toss to coat in the butter and olive oil. Turn the heat down to medium-low and slowly cook the onions for 30 minutes, turning occasionally so they don't burn. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and beef stock and continue to cook until most of the liquid is evaporated and the onions are sticky.

After 4 hours, remove the lamb from the oven. Remove the lamb to a bowl and strain the vegetables out of the sauce. Add the lamb back to the sauce and combine it with the caramelized onions. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper.

Make the bleu cheese pastry and bake the pie-

Heat the oven to 415. Gently unfold one sheet of puff pastry. Cut a hole or small shape in the center of the puff pastry for an air vent. Whisk the eggs with the water to make the egg wash. Brush the rim of the baking dish with egg wash.

Spoon the lamb and onion mixture into the casserole dish. Top with the puff pastry and brush with egg wash. Sprinkle the crumbled bleu cheese on top of the pastry. Bake the pot pie until golden, about 25 minutes. Bring to the table hot and serve right from the casserole dish.

Margaret Pilgrim · January 26, 2021

Back to a weeknight plate = pork tonkatsu (known in our house as "mashed, smashed pork"), grilled cauliflower, barley pilaf. Splat of Momofuku ranch, should you want.

robirdstx · January 26, 2021

Leftover Meatloaf with Duck Fat Pan Fried Potatoes and Green Beans

liamsaunt · January 26, 2021

Haddock and kimchi stew with rice

Norm Matthews · January 26, 2021

A while back, while shopping at the Asian market, I picked up what I thought were Cornish hens. They were frozen and the label was hard to read. I made out "New York Dressed" which I took to mean some kind of seasoning. I cooked them today. When I took them out of the wrapping, they still had heads and feet. They had their insides too!. The breast meat was dark. They were SQUAB, not Cornish hens. I made corn, parsnips and rice to go with them. I made an orange sauce for them. It's the first time I've had squab.

heidih · January 26, 2021

8 minutes ago, Norm Matthews said:

A while back, while shopping at the Asian market, I picked up what I thought were Cornish hens. They were frozen and the label was hard to read. I made out "New York Dressed" which I took to mean some kind of seasoning. I cooked them today. When I took them out of the wrapping, they still had heads and feet. They had their insides too!. The breast meat was dark. They were SQUAB, not Cornish hens. I made corn, parsnips and rice to go with them. I made an orange sauce for them. It's the first time I've had squab.

Sounds like a brave save. Would you do it again?

Norm Matthews · January 27, 2021

59 minutes ago, heidih said:

Sounds like a brave save. Would you do it again?

I don't know. Maybe just once more.

gfweb · January 27, 2021

Roast chicken

Steak salad

Dante · January 27, 2021

Veggie gumbo with a scoop of saffron rice

Dante · January 27, 2021

Shrimp, egg, onion, and cheese enchiladas with steamed rapini sprinkled with nutritional yeast and umeboshi vinegar

chromedome · January 27, 2021

2 hours ago, Norm Matthews said:

A while back, while shopping at the Asian market, I picked up what I thought were Cornish hens. They were frozen and the label was hard to read. I made out "New York Dressed" which I took to mean some kind of seasoning. I cooked them today. When I took them out of the wrapping, they still had heads and feet. They had their insides too!. The breast meat was dark. They were SQUAB, not Cornish hens. I made corn, parsnips and rice to go with them. I made an orange sauce for them. It's the first time I've had squab.

Dating myself, of course, but I never hear the word "squab" in any voice except that of Sylvester, salivating over Tweety Bird.

Norm Matthews · January 27, 2021

1 hour ago, chromedome said:

Dating myself, of course, but I never hear the word "squab" in any voice except that of Sylvester, salivating over Tweety Bird.

I guess me getting the humor dates me too.

weinoo · January 27, 2021

I blame @Eatmywords and this post...

Monday night (the fish monger I got this from gets deliveries a few times a week, Monday being the first):

Black sea bass simply roasted, with lemon, olive oil, scallions. Another pan had cauliflower and sweet potatoes.

Now yesterday was a whole other story. Starting with those 2 lbs. of baby artichokes mentioned elsewhere...

Quartered or halved, braised in stock, olive oil, white wine, garlic, lemon, herbs and a touch of saffron. A favorite.

Some fancy bean club beans, and Significant Eater said that black bean soup is a favorite of hers...

I live to serve. She really likes this soup as she remembers it from New Mexico, with avocado and sour cream. These are Rancho Gordo's Oxacan Frijol Negro Santanero beans. They're fucking delicious. Much smaller than any black beans I've used before, and they hold their shape quite well. Just great.

And...

My go-to: chicken thigh and chorizo paella. since I'd made all that stock, why not?

robirdstx · January 27, 2021

Taco Tuesday - Pan Fried Panko Crusted Tilapia Fish Taco

liamsaunt · January 27, 2021

Salmon lo mein with red and yellow bell peppers, red onions, pea shoots, and carrots

heidih · January 27, 2021

4 hours ago, weinoo said:

I blame @Eatmywords and this post...

Monday night (the fish monger I got this from gets deliveries a few times a week, Monday being the first):

Black sea bass simply roasted, with lemon, olive oil, scallions. Another pan had cauliflower and sweet potatoes.

Now yesterday was a whole other story. Starting with those 2 lbs. of baby artichokes mentioned elsewhere...

Quartered or halved, braised in stock, olive oil, white wine, garlic, lemon, herbs and a touch of saffron. A favorite.

Lovely looking fish.

Those adorable artichokes! The saffron was new to me. With the distinctive taste of the buds how does the saffron mingle?

Margaret Pilgrim · January 27, 2021

No pics because we arrived late in the country in 35° weather, snow on the ground -> just get something hot on the table.

A plate of shishitos warmed the fingers, while bowls of spaghetti alla gricia fed the soul Think of carbonara without eggs, or cacio e pepe with guanciale.

kayb · January 27, 2021

17 hours ago, chromedome said:

Dating myself, of course, but I never hear the word "squab" in any voice except that of Sylvester, salivating over Tweety Bird.

And immediately my brain goes to "I tought I taw a Puddy Tat!"

Duvel · January 27, 2021

Greek Gyros (marinated pork neck), with homemade pita bread, zaziki & salad.

I usually prepare Gyros on the rotisserie, but it was raining so heavily at just about 0 oC, that I decided to put the skewer in the oven and rotate every 10 min a bit manually. Worked pretty well ...