Dinner 2023

[Kerala]

Dinner on Wednesday and Thursday was shepherd's pie. Also lunch at work on Friday.

I left the carrots sliced long and that was fine. There was leftover venison, so there were slices of deer in there. Minced lamb as the main protein. People liked it, and so did i.

Cheats... A Knorr lamb stock cube, and two teaspoons of Bisto gravy granules.

[heidih]

27 minutes ago, Kerala said:

Dinner on Wednesday and Thursday was shepherd's pie. Also lunch at work on Friday.

Cheats... A Knorr lamb stock cube, and two teaspoons of Bisto gravy granules.

Never heard of the lamb one but it tells you it must be common since it exists. I have often noted the Knorr chicken pwder in restaurant  and home kitchens. Just an umami and salt booster. 

[Dejah]

5 hours ago, Norm Matthews said:

I attempted to make Rendang a few months ago, not knowing anything about it other than that Charlie and a friend watched someone on TV make it.  I went to three stores to try to find everything and had to substitute some things. After some people here who are familiar with the dish gave me some input and Imelda, an on-line friend from Indonesia, sent me some packets with all the proper ingredients, I made it again and it turned out much better. The unmarked packet is toasted coconut.  Thanks to everyone who helped me understand the dish better.

 

PS. this is what Imelda told me about Rendang.  Looks good Norm. There are so many ways to cook rendang, all of them were claimed authentic, depends on the region. Both Indonesia and Malaysia claim the origin of Rendang. This dish is widely accepted as having originated from the ethnic Minangkabau people, also known as ‘Minang,’ from West Sumatra, Indonesia.

 

I have some packets of rendang seasoning, I can mail you some if you want to try the Indonesian Rendang, all you need is add some coconut powder and chili sauce if you like more heat.

 

I need to revisit my Cradle of Flavours by James Oseland. It was his Beef Rendang recipe that I have made. Cooking it is definitely a labour of love and patience!
Now that Norm has stirred my memories, I will have to make it again!

[Dejah]

Been happy cooking for our son who is visiting from St. John's Nfld.
Cooked up a couple packages of "French Style" marinated beef short ribs in the Instant Pot. Served on Pappardelle along with green beans and carrots

                                                                       

 

Hot and Sour soup was on the list of requests. Had it with some of the Moroccan Spiced Cigars that I had made for Xmas. Forgot to take pic of the cigars.

I made a huge pot of the soup as several friends had requested some to take care of the colds and flu;-) Had some stereo amp problems and a local electrician genius fixed the unit. Instead of $, he asked for the soup! He was also a former customer of our restaurant, and the soup was his favourite.

                              

                                                                                                 

 

More food that my d-i-l doesn't know how to cook: Fun See (Mung Bean Noodles) and Black Bean Garlic ribs (in IP)

 

                                                                              

 

                                                                              

 

I have had great luck with Superstore's Flashfood app. lately. Picked up chicken breast cutlets, 4 butterflied breasts for $13.00.  Made Chicken Piccata, and eaten with roast beets and rice.

 

                                                                              

 

                                                                               

 

Son will fly home on the 13th, so I have a few more requests to fulfill until then. I LOVE it!

 

 

[Kerala]

We all know the most important ingredient, @Dejah

Everything looks so delicious!

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

A few dinners over the past week.

Cheeseburgers with oven 'fries' and chipolte herb mayo, tomato salad served with a local cider.

 

 

Roasted chicken thighs and sausages over chickpeas with peppers and sweet potatoes. Tomato and mixed green salad.

Served with a Unibroue Belgian style wheat ale (surprised to find it here but I'm not complaining).

 

 

[KennethT]

13 hours ago, Norm Matthews said:

I attempted to make Rendang a few months ago, not knowing anything about it other than that Charlie and a friend watched someone on TV make it.  I went to three stores to try to find everything and had to substitute some things. After some people here who are familiar with the dish gave me some input and Imelda, an on-line friend from Indonesia, sent me some packets with all the proper ingredients, I made it again and it turned out much better. The unmarked packet is toasted coconut.  Thanks to everyone who helped me understand the dish better.

 

PS. this is what Imelda told me about Rendang.  Looks good Norm. There are so many ways to cook rendang, all of them were claimed authentic, depends on the region. Both Indonesia and Malaysia claim the origin of Rendang. This dish is widely accepted as having originated from the ethnic Minangkabau people, also known as ‘Minang,’ from West Sumatra, Indonesia.

 

I have some packets of rendang seasoning, I can mail you some if you want to try the Indonesian Rendang, all you need is add some coconut powder and chili sauce if you like more heat.

 

Looks good.  If you enjoyed the rendang (I'm currently rendang-ed out as I had it almost every day for a week for breakfast while in Malaysia recently) and want to know more about it, I'd recommend some YouTube videos featuring William Wongso - he is considered the foremost authority on Indonesian cooking and is a huge promoter of rendang to the rest of the world.

[KennethT]

4 hours ago, Kerala said:

We all know the most important ingredient, @Dejah

Everything looks so delicious!

MSG?

[Shelby]

43 minutes ago, KennethT said:

MSG?

Nah, it's all made with love 🤗

[Dejah]

2 hours ago, Shelby said:

Nah, it's all made with love 🤗

BINGO! @Shelby

 

[Norm Matthews]

Due to thinking I already had black eyed peas and not checking until it was too late for New Years Day, I am a week late making the dip I was planning but finally did it today.  

[rotuts]

@Norm Matthews 

 

nice

 

is that a glass ( Pyrex of Old ) double boiler ?

 

sweet

[heidih]

19 minutes ago, Norm Matthews said:

Due to thinking I already had black eyed peas and not checking until it was too late for New Years Day, I am a week late making the dip I was planning but finally did it today.  

is that a cheesey dip includong black eyed peas? And is that a Pyrex vintage double boiler? Mine disappeared though the percolator is out in the depths of garage storage.

[mgaretz]

Top sirloin with baked potato and green beans.

 

 

[liamsaunt]

Pecan-crusted chicken with creamy mustard sauce and a slaw made with part of the huge purple cabbage I got in this week's CSA delivery

 

[shain]

Baked pasta with mozzarella, red curry paste, garlic, ginger and thai basil/

 

Um ali. Bread pudding with cardamom and rose water, topped with mixed roasted nuts, coconut and carob syrup.

 

Greek style lentil and chard soup. With plenty lemon, dill, celery, and some spices.

 

Roasted sunchoke with warm yogurt, thyme, pumpkin seeds, garlic.

 

Hand cut pappardelle with spinach, mushrooms, mustard and pepper.

 

Bubur cha cha. Sweet potato, banana and tapioca in warm coconut milk with pandan.

 

Rice porridge with Thai tea and condensed milk.

Edited January 7, 2023 by shain (log)

[Norm Matthews]

5 hours ago, heidih said:

is that a cheesey dip includong black eyed peas? And is that a Pyrex vintage double boiler? Mine disappeared though the percolator is out in the depths of garage storage.

Yes. It is a recipe I got from my sister years ago.   As for the vintage Pyrex double boiler, Once my mom mentioned that no one sold double boilers anymore.  I realized that was true and started looking in antique stores for one . After a couple years, I found one in Ozark, Missouri back in the 1990s..  FYI if you find some Pyrex ware, DO NOT  use it on an electric coil stove unless you also get a wire designed to keep it off direct contact with the coils.  Those stoves will break Pyrex because they cause too much expansion in that area and they will crack.

 

 

BLACK EYED PEA DIP

4 cups cooked, dried black eyed peas or 4 cups canned peas (mash some)

1 tbsp pea juice

5 jalapeno peppers chopped (remove seeds)  --(I used substantially less)

1/2 medium onion chopped

4 oz. can green chilis chopped

1 clove garlic minced

1/2 lb. Old English sharp cheese

1 stick butter

 

Mix all except cheese and butter.  Melt cheese and butter in double boiler (I use microwave).  Add all other ingredients.  Simmer until hot.   Serve hot.

 

[Norm Matthews]

6 hours ago, rotuts said:

@Norm Matthews 

 

nice

 

is that a glass ( Pyrex of Old ) double boiler ?

 

sweet

Yes. See the reply above.  I have a small Pyrex collection that I got while looking for it.  Once Mom and I were in an antique store, she made a comment  about a high end kerosene lamp  her aunt had and now I have a small collection of them too.  

[Captain]

BBq T Bone steak reverse seared with mushroom sauce and chips par boiled then finished in my Benchtop toaster oven that does the hot air thing..

[Ann_T]

@shain, I love your post. So many wonderful dishes.  I would be happy with everyone of them.

 

@Dejah, I bet you are enjoying cooking for your son.  I would love your black bean garlic ribs. 

 

Friday night's dinner.  

Cacio e Pepe 

A quick and easy work night dinner. 

And last night a stirfry - chicken with baby bok choy and oyster mushrooms. 

[mgaretz]

Orange chicken (from frozen) made in the air fryer, rice made in the IP and steamed snap peas.

 

 

[&roid]

Last-minute Sunday evening meal at chez roid tonight - roast chicken thighs with 'nduja, baby new potatoes and celeriac.  I realised as I pulled the tray out of the oven that it all looked a bit same-y so added a salad of radicchio, celery and red onions.  Youngest kitchen porter finds the 'nduja we have a little on the "warm" side so his tray in the background with just salt and rosemary:

 

 

 

 

[liamsaunt]

Pizza and movie night.  Margharita with pesto, tomato, and arugula

 

 

Carbonara: 

 

 

Movie: the Fablemans 

[&roid]

12 minutes ago, liamsaunt said:

 

 

 

 

Despite myself I love a carbonara pizza - how are you doing this one? Looks great 

[Ann_T]

I worked today, but had a NY Strip steak presalted and had intended to grill Moe the steak for dinner with grilled garlic bread, mushrooms and homemade fries.

But he was hoping for mashed potatoes, so I switched lanes and made one of our favourites - Green Peppercorn steak.

Served with another bottle of the Maverick Bush Vine Syrah. Was perfect with the peppercorn steak.

Edited January 9, 2023 by Ann_T (log)