Dinner 2021

[Duvel]

Simple dinner: Speckkuchen, served with a Weissburgunder from the neighboring village …

 

 

[Captain]

The Wench surprised me with a couple of Lamb racks.  Friday night and I was not in the mood for cooking but so glad I did.

 

 

[patrickamory]

Beautiful rack of lamb.

[Wait. Wot]

56 minutes ago, patrickamory said:

Beautiful rack of lamb.

And perfectly cooked, too.

[Wait. Wot]

Tonight I made shrimp and bay scallops using our own blush onions, pesto, grape tomatoes and gold peppers. Purchased organic peas for color contrast.  Imported Baronia fusilli cooked al dente, finished in the sauce.

 

Edited November 13, 2021 by Wait. Wot
Stupid speel korecter (log)

[Annie_H]

Lamb❤️. Initially our Thanksgiving back-up but now have a turkey

 

Red Beans and Dirty Rice

Has never been much of a looker. RG pinto beans (I think). Rice and caviar lentils with a small chunk of duck paté for the 'dirty'. I thought the beans were a bit soupy but they usually are. Added the last chunk of barked pork to the beans. ---Extra dirty rice for breakfast. 

 

 

[weinoo]

 

Browned and braised chicken thighs, with a little onion, white wine, and chicken stock. The sauce created by this braise is wonderfully chicken-y.

[weinoo]

I should've also mentioned the duck fat roasted fingerling potatoes and the braised endive and radishes, which were the sides to the above!

 

A chenin blan from the Loire to drink.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

As I recall, Julia used to call this chicken saute sec.     A long time favorite.

[mgaretz]

Yet another thick pork chop, cooked on the NFG, with carrots and squash.

 

 

[Tropicalsenior]

Yesterday was Rosario's birthday so I fixed all of the things that she likes best.

Tuscan style beans.

Rice with celery and chicken broth.

Jessica's pineapple casserole.

Hawaiian rolls.

Asian style oven-baked ribs and all enjoyed with a late vintage iced tea.

With Crazy Crust Cherry Pie for dessert. It was kind of a crazy combination with Asian, Tuscan, Southern, and Midwest food but it all worked.

[weinoo]

4 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

As I recall, Julia used to call this chicken saute sec.     A long time favorite.

 

Really is a wonderful way to cook the bird; to my mind, once you get this technique down, everything else falls into place.

[rotuts]

@Tropicalsenior 

 

""" Crazy Crust Cherry Pie""

 

id love to hear more abou

 

that pie.

[Tropicalsenior]

1 hour ago, rotuts said:

Crazy Crust Cherry Pie""

It is the perfect cheaters pie for people that can't or hate to make pie crust. I've been making this pie for over 50 years. It's like cherry pie in a cookie crust.

 

Crazy Crust Pie (Makes its own crust) 

(6 to 8 servings) 

Crust: 

1 cup flour 

2 tablespoons sugar 

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt 

3/4 cup water 

2/3 cup shortening 

1 egg 

Filling: 

1 can fruit pie filling 

 

Preheat oven to 425o. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, water, shortening, and egg. Blend well at lowest speed, beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Spread batter in a 9 or 10 inch deep dish pie pan. Carefully spoon filling into the center of the batter. Do not stir! Bake at 425o for 40 to 45 minutes until the crust is golden brown.

Variations:  Any kind of fruit pie filling can be used. If you use apples, add 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoonapple pie spice or cinnamon. 

Fresh Apple Filling:  Combine 2 1/4 cups peeled, sliced apples and 1 tablespoon lemon juice with 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon, microwave for 3 minutes and let cool before using. Spoon  into the center of batter. Do not stir! Sprinkle filling with 2 tablespoons of brown  sugar. Bake at 400o for 35 to  40 minutes until crust is golden brown. 

Fresh or Frozen Blueberry Filling: 

Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch.   Mix with 3 cups blueberries and 2 teaspoons lemon juice, spoon into the center of the batter. Do not stir! Cut  1 tablespoon butter into small bits and spread over filling. Bake at 400o for 35 to 40 minutes until the crust is golden brown.

Edited November 13, 2021 by Tropicalsenior (log)

[Honkman]

Chicken Tacos (thighs marinated overnight in orange/lemon/lime juice with turmeric, onion and garlic powder then grilled) with a raw tomatillo/cilantro/chile/garlic/avocado/lime salsa.

 

And a salad from roasted radish and asparagus, and arugula with a olive oil, parsley, garlic, burnt lemon vinaigrette

[Dante]

Marinated baked tofu with lemongrass over noodles. Side of soy sauce glazed bok choy.

[Tropicalsenior]

Last night it was time for one of my favorites, beef stroganoff and buttered egg noodles.

[Ann_T]

Moe is still in  the hospital in Victoria.

He had surgery Wednesday morning and he is doing well.

I stayed in Victoria with him until Friday afternoon and then came home so I could work yesterday and today. 

 

I'm heading back down Monday morning and we expect him to be able to come home then.

In the meantime he is surviving without me and keeping in touch on Facebook messenger. 

 

 

I usually don't cook just for myself, but I felt the need for comfort food.

So last night  I roasted one chicken breast and there was enough drippings to make a gravy.

Matt cut the potatoes for french fries and soaked them in cold salted water for a few hours.

 

I double fried them.

 

Not sure if it was the soak with the salt, or the potatoes, but these were the best fries. They had a really nice crisp on the outside and were dry and fluffy on the inside.

And they stayed crispy.  Didn't get soggy even with the gravy. 

[rotuts]

@Ann_T 

 

cheers to Moe .

 

email him a pic of that dinner.

 

Im sure he will manage to be discharged 

 

with that to look forward to.

 

 

[Tropicalsenior]

17 minutes ago, Ann_T said:

Moe is still in  the hospital in Victoria

Sending good thoughts to Moe and hope that he gets well soon. It's a bad time to be stuck in any hospital right now.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

All good thoughts for Moe, with additional sympathy for hospital food.   

[Dejah]

On 11/11/2021 at 8:15 PM, Anna N said:

 

 

 

Chicken thighs with lemon, garlic and thyme. Inspired by Nigel Slater. 

I do a version of this, with lemons and oranges. Great for company or just for leftovers!

[mgaretz]

Stir fry with noodles, bok choy, onion, mushrooms, carrots, celery and char siu.

 

 

[Duvel]

A truly nasty late German autumn day at around 4 oC, light drizzle and wind. And to top it off a soccer tournament for the little one (starting at 9.00h) …

 

 

It was not the best day for my parents-in-law either, as the clothes they brought did not support watching 7yo play soccer for an extended time under these climatic conditions.

 

After returning home, copious amounts of hot beverages and the prospect of a high calory dinner brought everyone back to life. So … Raclette!

 

 

Cheeses 

 

 

Meat

 

 

Bread …

 

 

For me raw cured ham, potatoes and Raclette cheese works best, but I think we tried all the permutations.

 

 

The same wine from yesterday (as per popular demand) …

 

 

And a digestif to help breaking down the cheese …

 

 

Felt rather warm & comfy after that 🤗

Edited November 14, 2021 by Duvel (log)

[Dejah]

4 hours ago, Tropicalsenior said:

Sending good thoughts to Moe and hope that he gets well soon. It's a bad time to be stuck in any hospital right now.

Sending good recovery vibes to Moe. Hope he'll be home soon under your nourishing care!