Lunch 2021

[JoNorvelleWalker]

9 hours ago, rotuts said:

@gfweb 

 

WoW

 

home made ?

 

I was in your area a 

 

some time ago

 

I concentrated on 

 

Scrapple 

 

however 

 

some time ago there was a 

 

TV show or so

 

and took the top two

 

PSK's  and well

 

it was interesting 

 

to me.

 

@rotuts it's not Philadelphia Steak.  It's "cheese steak".  And unlike cheese steaks, scrapple is not typically served on a hoagie roll.

 

My colleague who recently spent two nights in her car was so thankful for Wawa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gfweb]

11 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

@rotuts it's not Philadelphia Steak.  It's "cheese steak".  And unlike cheese steaks, scrapple is not typically served on a hoagie roll.

 

My colleague who recently spent two nights in her car was so thankful for Wawa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very good point. The prefix "Philly" on a cheesesteak pretty much means it sucks and misses the point.

 

Like the one the Milwaukee Brewers served Phillies writers that was made with hamburger meat.

[chromedome]

1 hour ago, gfweb said:

Very good point. The prefix "Philly" on a cheesesteak pretty much means it sucks and misses the point.

 

Like the one the Milwaukee Brewers served Phillies writers that was made with hamburger meat.

LOL That sounds like deliberate trolling...

[Raamo]

Lunch today, Pasta.  Started with tomatoes, fried until skin off.  onions, a hot pepper, yellow pepper, parmesan-reggiano, and basil.  Very tasty.

 

[johnnyd]

More Bluefin Tuna, loin and belly, Poke style.

 

[shain]

Pesto from the freezer, pasta. Wasn't lazy this time - so also beans.

 

 

[blue_dolphin]

Take-out treat - Goan-style mussels in a sweet/spicy coconut broth with their homemade bread. 

From ZEF BBQ 

My car overheated on the way there and again on the way back which was so, so annoying but once I got home, reheated the broth and crisped up the bread it was so, so good.

[Okanagancook]

I’m drooling 🤯

[MetsFan5]

Legit question— I know beans are a form of protein but they act as a carb to me. I can’t imagine eating pasta with beans. It seems like it would be a very heavy dish. Am I mistaken? 

[Duvel]

3 minutes ago, MetsFan5 said:

Legit question— I know beans are a form of protein but they act as a carb to me. I can’t imagine eating pasta with beans. It seems like it would be a very heavy dish. Am I mistaken? 

In general, beans & grains contain both medium to significant amounts of protein, albeit each with a (partly complementary) incomplete amino acid profile. However, together they fulfill the essential amino acid spectrum, so it makes a lot of sense to eat them together. Whether you consider the combination heavy I can’t say, but in this case with the runner beans I can’t really imagine …

 

 

[Annie_H]

19 hours ago, blue_dolphin said:

From ZEF BBQ 

I'm loving the story of ZEF you posted. Seems they are killing it. That is how start-ups get recognition and investors for a permanent location. I wish them future success. 

Smart to limit what they can do....50$ minimum, one day order. They can plan their cook week and not get overwhelmed producing an inferior product. Smart. Good energy. Wish I had that locally. Looking at the offerings....wow. 

[BonVivant]

I have a cupboard full of these

 

But this I cooked myself

 

 

Roasted aubergine.

 

Sliced Waikiki melon with some full fat quark from the dairy farmer.

 

Very nice cheeses.

 

Finally ate and drank all the melons I bought last week, and have probably gained 2 kilos from the sugar. Worth it.

 

 

Last of the melon

[Annie_H]

Kimchi Dogs. Rare in our home but after a crap work week....purchased for a BBQ as a back-up but tossed in the freezer never used. A Costco purchase when we needed t-p a few months ago. Quick thaw freezer shopping....impatient I grill cast iron Staub griddle from frozen. RG bean testing a new spice blend. A baked bean dealio without the salts and sugars. 

[shain]

On 9/12/2021 at 10:54 PM, MetsFan5 said:

Legit question— I know beans are a form of protein but they act as a carb to me. I can’t imagine eating pasta with beans. It seems like it would be a very heavy dish. Am I mistaken? 

 

On 9/12/2021 at 11:03 PM, Duvel said:

In general, beans & grains contain both medium to significant amounts of protein, albeit each with a (partly complementary) incomplete amino acid profile. However, together they fulfill the essential amino acid spectrum, so it makes a lot of sense to eat them together. Whether you consider the combination heavy I can’t say, but in this case with the runner beans I can’t really imagine …

 

 

Green/runner beans are really not high on either protein or carbs. And is quite light in my opinion.

 

Pasta (or rice, wheat, etc.) with beans is indeed a complete protein.

There are many pasta and legume dishes - some heavy (which can be a delight in winter), some light.

Pasta e fagioli and pasta e ceci are often among the heavier.

Ciceri e tria and fagioli e cozze are somewhere in the middle.

And brown/navy beans with pesto sauce is quite common and fairly light. Same goes for pasta salads. Generally, chilled legumes with some bright acidity can be quite refreshing.

[shain]

Toasted corn bread, cheddar and siren cheese, beans, fresh chili.

 

 

[heidih]

On 9/12/2021 at 1:03 PM, Duvel said:

In general, beans & grains contain both medium to significant amounts of protein, albeit each with a (partly complementary) incomplete amino acid profile. However, together they fulfill the essential amino acid spectrum, so it makes a lot of sense to eat them together. Whether you consider the combination heavy I can’t say, but in this case with the runner beans I can’t really imagine …

 

 

In my nutrition science world the combining thing left the building many years ago. As with most food stuff- eating variety across a spectrum gets you there. I am not  vegan but this is a summation of my many readings  https://www.ecowatch.com/hey-vegetarians-and-vegans-its-time-to-debunk-the-protein-combining-my-1891129518.html#:~:text=Protein combining is the idea,truth about plant-based protein. Not dismissing bio-availabillty but that is while other thing.

Edited September 13, 2021 by heidih (log)

[Kim Shook]

So many lovely looking lunches! 

 

Saturday was brisket sandwiches from a halal BBQ eaten in the car:

[MetsFan5]

6 hours ago, shain said:

 

 

Green/runner beans are really not high on either protein or carbs. And is quite light in my opinion.

 

Pasta (or rice, wheat, etc.) with beans is indeed a complete protein.

There are many pasta and legume dishes - some heavy (which can be a delight in winter), some light.

Pasta e fagioli and pasta e ceci are often among the heavier.

Ciceri e tria and fagioli e cozze are somewhere in the middle.

And brown/navy beans with pesto sauce is quite common and fairly light. Same goes for pasta salads. Generally, chilled legumes with some bright acidity can be quite refreshing.

 Thanks for the information. I am not a big fan of beans and only like certain types. But I’m also not a huge fan of animal proteins in pasta. It just makes for a very heavy meal imo. 

[weinoo]

On 9/12/2021 at 4:10 PM, Annie_H said:

Wish I had that locally.

While not the same offerings as ZEF, here's an actual barbecue place doing similar...https://www.instagram.com/queenscustombarbecue/

[weinoo]

13 hours ago, shain said:

And brown/navy beans with pesto sauce is quite common and fairly light.

 

Sometimes I'll even go for the "traditional" Genovese method of making a pasta with pesto...penne, green beans, potatoes all in pesto sauce!

 

 

 

That'll fill you up.

[shain]

3 hours ago, weinoo said:

Sometimes I'll even go for the "traditional" Genovese method of making a pasta with pesto...penne, green beans, potatoes all in pesto sauce!

 

 

I'm very picky about potatoes, so I don't add them here. But yes, that's indeed a classic.

[Annie_H]

5 hours ago, weinoo said:

While not the same offerings as ZEF, here's an actual barbecue place doing similar...https://www.instagram.com/queenscustombarbecue/

That is good to see. Always room for more BBQ. Decent burnt tips in LIC. We lost a favorite lunch spot that had an excellent short rib sandwich on Fridays. I've been making a decent MomofukuBoSaam. Good bark. Maybe not yet 'mastered' but equal to some and the freezer packets do make nice quick meals and lunches.

5 hours ago, weinoo said:

Sometimes I'll even go for the "traditional" Genovese method of making a pasta with pesto...penne, green beans, potatoes all in pesto sauce!

Nice big russet quartered till soft. Pull out with a spider. Skin steams off easily. Cut smaller when cool. Use the same water for a bit of pasta. Any veg/bean that makes sense or on hand. I like the potato. Texture. Shared link of merguez scissor snipped into small meat balls. Small portion with a big side salad. Quick mid-week meal. (and make a couple lunches at the same time)

 

[Annie_H]

I'm all about mixed grains and beans. Not necessarily about a nutritional profile. All about variety. Not sure when I purchased the Staub baby grain pot. 5-6 yrs ?. (zwilling sale). A dozen grain and two dozen RG bean club choices in the pantry it is a no-brainer to combine the textures and nuttiness. Green split peas, quinoa, etc, on their own as a side, ?, not a great texture. I make a mixed grain once a week. Always different. Wild rice, winter/summer wheat, soaked porcini mushrooms, hijiki, (with salmon smoked or cast iron seared). 

I like it for breakfast, or any lunch bowls. A few bean varieties combine really well. Warm or in cold salads. Every couple weeks a soaked batch of garbanzos...1/3 spiced and roasted, 1/3rd for a small batch of humus, and some for anything that might like a few beans. 

Not leftovers. All is planned for a few day lunches. I have a two day limit. DH has no issues 3-4 day. I switch to lunch salads by Wednesday...sometimes freeze a pint in broth for soups. Any extras go into the pups diet. (minced in the cuisinart)

Since the holidays 2019, 5-6 container salad snack choices have been our lunches. Avocados, Jammy ramen eggs. (a recent favorite)

 

[Ann_T]

Moe wanted a tomato sandwich for lunch.

 

Sliced one of the boules baked this morning.

[scamhi]

today's lunch. Green market tomatoes, red onion, basil and Italian tuna in olive oil. dressed with good olive oil, salt and white balsamic