Dinner 2023

[Mjx]

On 12/10/2023 at 10:02 AM, Duvel said:

 

So you haven’t tried salsify yet …

 

Salsify is one of my favourite root vegetables! I had it for dinner in a stew the other night.

[Duvel]

20 minutes ago, Mjx said:

 

Salsify is one of my favourite root vegetables! I had it for dinner in a stew the other night.

 

I reported you to the moderators for that ...

[KennethT]

2 hours ago, liuzhou said:

Shrimp, Avocado and Mango Salad.

 

 

Also included lettuce,  egg, cherry tomatoes, rocket/arugula, red cabbage, chickpeas, endive, quinoa and cranberries(!). Dressed with a honey mustard dressing and sprinkled with "parmesan" sawdust.

 

 

Strange salad.

 

 

salad?  In China?  Also, how was the mango? I wonder where they're getting ripe mango from right now....

[lindag]

43 minutes ago, Duvel said:

 

I reported you to the moderators for that ...

Brilliant!

[liuzhou]

40 minutes ago, KennethT said:

salad?  In China?  Also, how was the mango? I wonder where they're getting ripe mango from right now....

 

It is from a "Western" restaurant - the one where I get the reasonably good pizza with arugula I've mentioned before. The mango was fine, if not great. We get mangoes pretty much year round here - different types at different times. No idea what the names are, though.

 

Miraculously, none of their offerings include c⊘rn!

 

Edited December 11, 2023 by liuzhou (log)

[KennethT]

2 hours ago, liuzhou said:

 

It is from a "Western" restaurant - the one where I get the reasonably good pizza with arugula I've mentioned before. The mango was fine, if not great. We get mangoes pretty much year round here - different types at different times. No idea what the names are, though.

 

Miraculously, none of their offerings include c⊘rn!

 

I thought of you yesterday when making the mapo tofu.  I was out of c0rnstarch and used potato starch instead...

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

The last of the freezer lamb chops, roasted mini potatoes, coleslaw and a roasted tomato stuffed with freezer greens sauteed with the hollowed out tomato contents, mushrooms and feta.

Roasting and stuffing is a good use for bland grocery tomatoes.

 

 

 

[rotuts]

@Senior Sea Kayaker 

 

is the greenish item on the R the  coleslaw ?

 

just checking.

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

12 minutes ago, rotuts said:

@Senior Sea Kayaker 

 

is the greenish item on the R the  coleslaw ?

 

just checking.

It is indeed coleslaw. It's commercial product which I like as it's very mildly sweet yet has a nice acidity.

 

 

Edited December 11, 2023 by Senior Sea Kayaker (log)

[liuzhou]

3 hours ago, KennethT said:

I thought of you yesterday when making the mapo tofu.  I was out of c0rnstarch and used potato starch instead...

 

As any self-respecting Sichuanese cook would.

 

 

[OlyveOyl]

Polenta, Parmesan and Pork tenderloin.

Polenta  was oven baked for about an hour, then Parmesan layered on top and removed from oven to melt gently.

Pork tenderloin was studded with garlic and rosemary and placed on a bed of rosemary, slow baked at 260 ~ until it was 135* ish.

Slivered  radicchio salad, mustard vinaigrette.

Last  of the orange almond cake , this was made with almond flour and orange juice, then “basted” with orange syrup when removed from oven.

[C. sapidus]

 

Zucchini and green beans with toasted garlic, finished with lime juice, Mexican oregano, and cilantro. Blender salsa with toasted morita (chipotle) chiles and roasted tomatillos and garlic, finished with a little sugar. I have been hankering for tomatillos lately and this hit the spot.

 

Mrs. C cooked store-made salmon patties in the air fryer, and made a quick tartar sauce with mayo, Old Bay hot sauce, and fire pickles.

[Honkman]

Beef and Broccoli from Woks of Life - velveting of beef with a mixture of baking soda, oyster sauce, cornstarch and oil. Broccoli briefly blanched before everything was stir fried with a sauce made from chicken broth, dark and light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, roasted sesame oil, cornstarch and white pepper.

[pastameshugana]

7 hours ago, OlyveOyl said:

Last  of the orange almond cake , this was made with almond flour and orange juice, then “basted” with orange syrup when removed from oven.

 

 

The cake sounds amazing.

[liamsaunt]

Moroccan spiced carrot and chickpea stew over couscous with pistachios and pomegranate seeds for crunch.  

 

[liuzhou]

Tonight, a couple of beef rou jia mo. 牛肉夹馍 (niú ròu jiá mó). 

 

I don't mean to be immodest, but I make them better myself when I'm up to standing up long enough. Still better than nothing.

No idea who the guy on the wrapper is.

 

 

 

These were the flaky bread type. Not my favourite, but the filling was nicely spicy, but needed cumin.

 

 

[OlyveOyl]

@pastameshuganahttps://www.abakingjourney.com/gluten-free-almond-orange-cake/

The cake also happens to be gluten free and very moderate in sugar so it’s just barely sweet.  The only change I made was to add the almonds at the time of baking rather than after, we enjoyed it and I will make again.

[Ann_T]

Last night's dinner.

Green Peppercorn steak.

 

With Parisienne Potatoes, cauliflower, green beans, carrot for Moe and sauteed cremini mushrooms.

[Tropicalsenior]

1 hour ago, liuzhou said:

don't mean to be immodest, but I make them better myself when I'm up to standing up long enough.

Having made these from your recipe, I can vouch for the truth of this statement. Thanks for reminding me. I'll probably have them sometime this week. And they definitely do need plenty of cumin.

[Dejah]

Spent a few days in Winnipeg while second was working in the city. He and family moved to St John's, and he works remotely. It's great that the company will fly him back, 3 times this year for big project sessions.
Lamb is his favourite meat, but the rest of his family are not fans.  I stock-pile lamb chops when Safeway has "reduced price" stickers, sol I sous vide 20 and took them into the city (finished on top of stove before supper). We were staying with our daughter and s-i-l, so lots for everyone with a couple left over for lunch. He went home happy! We were too busy visiting and eating for pictures!

Got home just before weather turned nasty with snow, freezing rain, and icy roads. TransCanada was closed from just west of Brandon to Winnipeg by supper time!

Supper was quick: Sauteed shrimp and fried rice

                                                                                     

 

My wok needed a good scrubbing, so it was needing a re-seasoning. Fish and chips (with curry gravy) filled the bill!

 

                                                                                     

 

Seems we never get tired of lamb! Cut up a small boneless lamb leg and braised with Moroccan spices in the oven. Made the house cozy and fragrant!

 

                                                                                     

 

Late supper last night! We had 9th birthday cake with our youngest granddaughter last night. Came home to Shake'n'Bake chicken,  delicious cabbage rolls made by a pal, and steamed green beans.

I had it all cooked before we went for dessert!

                                                                                        

 

 

[Captain]

A couple of dinners.

Curry chicken and rice from a few nights ago.

 

And last nights lazy toasted sandwiches.

Veal schnitzel. An extra one the butcher slipped into my bag. Bacon, cheese and tomato.

 

[C. sapidus]

 

Available-ingredients dinner: deboned semi-frozen chicken thighs, marinated with soy sauce and spices, and then seared in batches and set aside. Fried white onion, deglazed with chicken stock, and then simmered the chicken with more chicken stock, spices, and the tomatillo-chipotle sauce from a couple of days ago. Mexican oregano and cilantro to finish.

 

Originally intended as taco filling but it morphed into stew.   Leftover sweet potatoes and microwave rice to go with.

[FrogPrincesse]

Duck breast with a honey, mandarin & garlic glaze, served with a simple lettuce & persimmon salad. The duck was from a local butcher shop (Sepulveda Meats & Provisions), and it was really delicious!

 

 

[SusieQ]

 

 

Late-night dinner. 

[liuzhou]

58 minutes ago, SusieQ said:

 

 

Late-night dinner. 

 

What is everything? I could guess but I'd hate to insult you by getting it wrong!