Dinner 2023

[Anna N]

5 minutes ago, mgaretz said:

But I did have some lactose-free vanilla ice cream

One cannot help but admire your adaptability. 

[heidih]

30 minutes ago, mgaretz said:

Yellow curry chicken.  The yellow curry was in a jar from Costco and it was way too spicy for us.  Normally I'd cut it with some coconut (or other lactose free) milk and add some sugar to moderate the heat.  But no milk was on hand.  But I did have some lactose-free vanilla ice cream so that did the trick!  Served over left-over Basmati rice and with steamed bok choy.

 

 

Now that is innovative outside the box thinking. I am impressed!

[Norm Matthews]

This is getting to be a regular with us. We both like it and it isn't too time consuming to make. It's Creamy Shrimp Linguine with Spinach and Sun-dried Tomatoes.  The sauce is cream and Parmesan cheese.

[heidih]

19 minutes ago, Norm Matthews said:

This is getting to be a regular with us. We both like it and it isn't too time consuming to make. It's Creamy Shrimp Linguine with Spinach and Sun-dried Tomatoes.  The sauce is cream and Parmesan cheese.

 

Cream smoothes life out. When I first started cooking at 21 it was by backpocket to well received meals. Wine helped

[MaryIsobel]

On 6/20/2023 at 11:05 AM, OlyveOyl said:

Dumpling Tomato Salad with Chili Crisp Vinaigrette, a delicious recipe at the NYT., with thanks to @Senior Sea Kayaker for reminding me of it.  This is a quick to put together recipe that only requires you to macerate the cut up tomatoes with s, p, minced garlic and torn up basil leaves for 20/30 minutes.  In the meanwhile, the vinaigrette of soy, rice wine vinegar and chili crisp  is prepared and set aside.  Lastly, the dumplings are fried and then steamed.  Alli are then mixed together and topped with some fried shallots.  As I  had used the last of my micro fried shallots, I fortunately had some TJ’s fried onions in the pantry which substituted admirably.  The onions provided a nice crunch to the dish. This will be excellent when summer tomatoes are really good. I did peel the red tomatoes though 😁

That looks like a perfect summer dinner. I don't have access to NYT recipes but seems like something I could cobble together. Thank you.

[MaryIsobel]

On 6/25/2023 at 12:33 PM, Duvel said:

Lovely weather continues, and little one asked for another round of BBQ:

 

Salads of the day: classic Nudelsalat and tomato/cucumber/grilled Halloumi …

 

 

Grillfackeln and SV sirloin (2h @ 54oC) …

 

 

Bratwürstchen 🥳

 

 

And I made a freshly baked bread (75% wheat, 20% rye and 5% cornmeal) …

 

 

And a little DIY dessert …

 

 

 

No complaints 🤗

 

 

That may be the most perfectly roasted marshmallow that I have ever seen! My kids were always too impatient, their MO was burn it, eat the burnt part, burn it again and repeat.

[Ann_T]

Grilled a NY Strip for dinner tonight. 

Big enough to for two.

Served with roasted potatoes, buttermilk onion rings and grilled zucchini.

 Inspired by @Shelby,

 

I decided mid-afternoon to bake a Blueberry Galette for dessert

 

[weinoo]

Best laid plans (was gonna order in from a place that turned out to be closed on Tuesdays) meant a bit of a scramble into the fridge and pantry.

 

 

Made tuna salad and egg salad.  Quick pickled some celery, carrots, radishes and cucumbers. Served on a bed of Romaine leaves, drizzled with olive oil and sherry vinegar.  A cold mess, but good.

[lindag]

46 minutes ago, weinoo said:

Best laid plans (was gonna order in from a place that turned out to be closed on Tuesdays) meant a bit of a scramble into the fridge and pantry.

 

 

Made tuna salad and egg salad.  Quick pickled some celery, carrots, radishes and cucumbers. Served on a bed of Romaine leaves, drizzled with olive oil and sherry vinegar.  A cold mess, but good.

I sometimes add tuna to my macaroni salad, it makes a nice change.

[liamsaunt]

Broiled flounder tacos with pineapple salsa

 

[weinoo]

3 hours ago, lindag said:

I sometimes add tuna to my macaroni salad, it makes a nice change.

 

Sure - in the Basque country, they add it to potato salad!

[rotuts]

Ive had potato salad w tuna 

 

in Spain , indeed in the Basque country .

 

and at a school I went to ( boarder )     the Brothers , who ran the school

 

were of an order that was Basque , as many of them were .

 

as I lived there for 2 years.

 

not on the fancy side as it might be these days 

 

but canned tuna in Spain in 1960    

 

was quite different than here ,  not extra fancy style in a glass jar 

 

big tins , big chunks , olive oil .

 

if you like P.S.:   and can get some reasonably priced 

 

higher end tuna :   its a mighty fine dish .

 

 

Edited June 28, 2023 by rotuts (log)

[mgaretz]

Pork chop and Brussels sprouts, both cooked on the new Napoleon grill.

 

 

[Paul Bacino]

Getting ready for holidays--this is just choice from fareway..  13$/lb

 

[rotuts]

@aul Bacino 

 

maybe Choice ++  ?

 

congratulations .

[Annie_H]

Another ramen/dumpling bowl. Lacinato kale and ruby red chard blanched in my broth. Lots of veg and quick pickles from the night before. Unpredictable nasty thunderstorms...nice to have a rich and full crisper drawer and freezer. 

This has become our go-to easy meal. 

New to us A-SHA noodles. Recent batch of chili crisp is a handy condiment. 

[OlyveOyl]

A simple pasta, “fettucce” as the package says…sautéed onions/garlic/yellow /green zucchini, peperoncini, pecorino.

Followed by a romaine radish salad with a mustardy vinaigrette.

 

Another evening we had chicken francese, capers, lemon, white wine with couscous, tomatoes, garden peas and mint.

A mega romaine salad, blue cheese , walnuts and a walnut oil/ vinegar dressing for the salad.

 

 But the best part was a sour cherry, apricot tart, a very delicious combination of fruit.  I’ve frequently made this combo in a simple cake, but we really enjoyed the tart.

 

 

 

 

Edited June 28, 2023 by OlyveOyl (log)

[MaryIsobel]

3 hours ago, OlyveOyl said:

A simple pasta, “fettucce” as the package says…sautéed onions/garlic/yellow /green zucchini, peperoncini, pecorino.

Followed by a romaine radish salad with a mustardy vinaigrette.

 

Another evening we had chicken francese, capers, lemon, white wine with couscous, tomatoes, garden peas and mint.

A mega romaine salad, blue cheese , walnuts and a walnut oil/ vinegar dressing for the salad.

 

 But the best part was a sour cherry, apricot tart, a very delicious combination of fruit.  I’ve frequently made this combo in a simple cake, but we really enjoyed the tart.

 

 

 

 

Olive, your meals and your photography are both mouth-watering.

[C. sapidus]

Mrs. C picked fresh blueberries and made a crisp. Lime zest and no added sugar so it tasted like fruit.

 

I'm posting it here in Dinner because, well, that's what we had for dinner.

 

[MaryIsobel]

22 minutes ago, C. sapidus said:

Mrs. C picked fresh blueberries and made a crisp. Lime zest and no added sugar so it tasted like fruit.

 

I'm posting it here in Dinner because, well, that's what we had for dinner.

 

My kind of dinner! Or breakfast or lunch for that matter, it looks scrumptious.

 

[Norm Matthews]

 I braised a chuck roast in a spicy liquid and made Chicago-style beef sandwiches topped with pickled vegetables.  It was good.  

 

Edited June 28, 2023 by Norm Matthews (log)

[Shelby]

48 minutes ago, C. sapidus said:

Mrs. C picked fresh blueberries and made a crisp. Lime zest and no added sugar so it tasted like fruit.

 

I'm posting it here in Dinner because, well, that's what we had for dinner.

 

Drooling!  We used to have a blackberry patch not too far from us.  SO good.  Sadly, it's gone now.  And, our mulberries didn't make this year so I will live vicariously through you.  I can only imagine how fresh picked blueberries taste--must be heavenly.

[Anna N]

45 minutes ago, Norm Matthews said:

I braised a chuck roast in a spicy liquid and made Chicago-style beef sandwiches topped with pickled vegetables.  It was good.  

That looks amazing, Norm. 

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

A simple dinner after a busy afternoon. Scallop salad and lettuce on a toasted WW ciabatta.

 

[C. sapidus]

23 minutes ago, Shelby said:

Drooling!  We used to have a blackberry patch not too far from us.  SO good.  Sadly, it's gone now.  And, our mulberries didn't make this year so I will live vicariously through you.  I can only imagine how fresh picked blueberries taste--must be heavenly.

 

Fresh blueberries are lovely, but they have a more gentle flavor compared with blackberries or raspberries. It will probably not be shocking that I prefer the more strongly-flavored berries. 🙄

 

Sorry you lost your blackberry patch, that is a shame.