Dinner 2023

[mgaretz]

7 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

I'd have to remove the vacuum sealer from my kitchen.

 

 

Sorry Jo, I must have neglected to mention that as part of the move I decided to treat myself to a new BBQ.  

[Duvel]

5 hours ago, rotuts said:

Id suggest the unlikely event that these were PhotoShopped .

No, not photoshopped. Just very evenly roasted … 

 

4 hours ago, heidih said:

 

5 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

No, these are correct, according to my husband, who has the patience of Job in carefully watching and turning a marshmallow to it caramel perfection.    Me?    I scorch, to his disdain and disgust.

I thought the same but the child must have patience to get them so evenly caramel brown perfect.

 

The big “child”, yes 🤗. Little one (and his mother, for that matter) make the scorched, semi-soft ones and are equally happy with it.

[Dante]

Fried tilapia with Gribiche sauce, sauteed mustard greens, and sweet potato fries

[Dante]

11 hours ago, Annie_H said:

I'm tofu challenged. I have a block at the moment pressed and now marinating. Sometimes good, sometimes meh. (as long as it not the star of the dish). I'm thinking of roasting low and slow in the oven. (adding to a noodle bowl)

Your plating is in focus. I know you often have trouble with your phone or camera. Looks great!

 

Thank you!  I actually just got a new phone and I'm learning the camera on it.   

 

Tofu can have a learning curve to it, but I think it's worth the effort. I actually prefer it deep fried or air fried, though marinated-and-baked is another favourite method.    Soft tofu can also make a good sauce base. 

[Annie_H]

Ramen bowl. Tofu came out fine. Some rainy day I'll take the time to try a few methods side by side.

 

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

Made these for a casual, for want of a better word, tapas serving style dinner for six.

Scallop onigirazu: Ingredients: nori, seasoned Nishiki rice, scallops, radish greens, chives, coriander, red and green chilis, ginger, garlic and lime juice.

Tested one before inflicting them on others. They were well recieved.

 

 

Edited June 26, 2023 by Senior Sea Kayaker (log)

[weinoo]

6 hours ago, mgaretz said:

Specifically this one: https://www.napoleon.com/en/us/grills/products/gas-grills/prestige-pro-series/prestige-pro-500-rsib-pro500rsibnss-3

 

Go ahead, rub it in on us city folks who live in apartments!

 

But - where's the wood or charcoal burner?

[liamsaunt]

Thursday was lettuce cups and rice

 

 

Friday we had cavatelli with summer squash and zucchini sauce

 

 

Saturday was chicken shawarma

 

 

Sunday was crispy ricotta gnocchi with melted cherry tomato, arugula, and pesto sauce

 

Edited June 26, 2023 by liamsaunt (log)

[lindag]

8 hours ago, mgaretz said:

 

Sorry Jo, I must have neglected to mention that as part of the move I decided to treat myself to a new BBQ.  

New home = new (fancy) barbecue.

Congrats on both counts, hope it's going great for you and thew missus.

[Annie_H]

This may have been Thursday. (Friday we had burgers)

Cod and chorizo chowder. Hijiki and wakame. Crispy bacon end cubes.

 

Edited June 26, 2023 by Annie_H (log)

[mgaretz]

4 hours ago, weinoo said:

 

Go ahead, rub it in on us city folks who live in apartments!

 

But - where's the wood or charcoal burner?

My RecTec smoker/grill is right next to it. 

[lindag]

Great looking Coq au Vain variation from ATK.

Coq au Riesling

[Shelby]

5 hours ago, Senior Sea Kayaker said:

Scallop onigirazu

OH that looks so good!

 

Roasted chicken, garden asparagus and @Mmmpompsroasted potatoes

 

 

Cherry galette for dessert

 

 

Ham paninis with the first tomatoes from the garden

 

 

@lindagmade me buy these:

 

 

So we had breakfast to test them out.  Worked great!  Thank you Linda  

 

 

Poached eggs, boudin, potatoes and the last of this years asparagus

 

 

The garden is much later than last year due to weather...this time a year ago I had already started a crock of pickles.  This is our first cucumber that we were able to pick.

 

 

Along with the first garden squash, spicy chicken and penne

 

 

Last night was a huge salad.  Lettuce from the garden.

 

 

Sharp cheddar, ham, roasted chicken, garden onions, garden cucumbers, garden radishes, a few garden cherry tomatoes and broccoli.

 

[heidih]

2 minutes ago, Shelby said:

OH that looks so good!

 

Roasted chicken, garden asparagus and @Mmmpompsroasted potatoes

 

 

Cherry galette for dessert

 

 

Ham paninis with the first tomatoes from the garden

 

 

@lindagmade me buy these:

 

 

So we had breakfast to test them out.  Worked great!  Thank you Linda  

 

 

Poached eggs, boudin, potatoes and the last of this years asparagus

 

 

The garden is much later than last year due to weather...this time a year ago I had already started a crock of pickles.  This is our first cucumber that we were able to pick.

 

 

Along with the first garden squash, spicy chicken and penne

 

 

Last night was a huge salad.  Lettuce from the garden.

 

 

Sharp cheddar, ham, roasted chicken, garden onions, garden cucumbers, garden radishes, a few garden cherry tomatoes and broccoli.

 

 

Oh my! Srious envy of your garden bounty. I knoiw it is a lot of work, but the reward!  What is that pink sauce next to cuke?

[rotuts]

@Shelby 

 

how did those ' Poachers ' wok out

 

compared to the silicone ' cups '

 

are the P's easy to clean ?  any egg get stuck to them ?

 

outstanding lookin food BTW

[heidih]

On 6/23/2023 at 11:29 AM, Annie_H said:

I served with a shrimp and swordfish chowder for our meal. (corn, leek, roasted garlic blendered base broth I made last Fall). Prosciutto crisps.

 

Can you elaborate on that base broth ?  I have limited kitchen time due to stepmother until she departs. I'd like some broths to freeze for quick soups. Freezer space limited too but I can scale down.  Broth I can make during the time I sneak in.

[Annie_H]

53 minutes ago, Shelby said:

The garden is much later than last year due to weather...this time a year ago I had already started a crock of pickles.  This is our first cucumber that we were able to pick.

Your garden is so far ahead of us. I have lots of salads and peas and that is about it. Lots of herbs. All squash and zucchini about to explode but no flowers yet. We need a bit more heat for everything to kick in. Patience.

Just took delivery of my last CSA farm share this morning. (canceling until next Fall). Boatload of produce. 

Friday we had PatLefreida short rib burgers. 3oz is perfect for an English muffin. Thick slice red onion and frozen cherry tomatoes on the back burner covered, low and slow for an hour. Nice jammy tomatoes and some caramelizing on the onions pan side down. 

Loaded potato salad. Similar to this recipe from Eater, no mayo potato salad

 

 

 

[Senior Sea Kayaker]

@Shelby

I'll trade one for a slice of that galette 😋.

 

[Duvel]

A pajeon-esk solution to leftover spring onion, carrot and cabagge. Plus half a can of mackerel, some frozen squid and SV sirloin. Not half bad …

 

 

And - as a cooks treat, doubling as dessert - toasted mixed rye with flash fried rabbit liver*

 

Definitely no complaints 🤗

 

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* from the rabbit I got for tomorrow’s stewed rabbit with mushrooms & meatballs …

 

[Ann_T]

Homemade bagels with cream cheese and smoked salmon for dinner tonight.

[Honkman]

Simple salad with romaine, radicchio, poached chicken breast, raw mushrooms, carrots, fennel, radish, red onion and a vinaigrette made from olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, mustard and tarragon.

[weinoo]

 

Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli raab. Secondo was a chicken leg.

[liamsaunt]

Salad with grilled chicken and strawberries

 

[Annie_H]

Shrimp rolls. Wild gulf shrimp. Slaw and potato salad. 

 

[mgaretz]

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.