Dinner 2024

[Neely]

Wishing everyone a Traditional Greeting for this time of the year from my kitchen to yours. 
 

At this time of the year I usually try to present a traditional meal, the kind I used to cook in the UK and which I love, flaming plum pudding and all. I have tried to achieve this other years in my own home albeit with warm temperatures outside. This year we visited one of my sons home and had a younger persons version of the occasion. Very informal, bowls of prawns/ shrimp on the table with the sliced turkey, roast potatoes and salads.

I had a wonderful day with the young grandchildren but give me my traditional meal and table every time… next year.?? I am totally aware of a kindly “to each his own”
 

[C. sapidus]

We had our big holiday bash in mid-December, so just the three of us (younger son is visiting).

 

Keema matar and patiala pilaf from Julie Sahni's 'Classic Indian Cooking'. A friend from Pakistan dropped off a homemade dal, which fit perfectly with the meal.

 

I forgot to take a picture of the fried onions topping the rice, which added a lot of flavor. Y'all will just have to use your imaginations.

 

[Honkman]

Pasta with Mushrooms and Tomatoes - cavatappi with mix of mushrooms (king oyster, shiitake and oyster), onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and parsley

[liuzhou]

Yesterday's Christmas dinner(part).

 

The centrepiece:

 

Steamed Whole Seabass with Watercress and 虫草花  (chóng cǎo huā), Cordyceps militaris.

 

Dessert No. 1:

 

Hot Christmas Pudding with Cold Cream

 

Dessert No 2

 

Frozen Grapes in Pernod

 

The grapes I had were too large and very difficult to  peel. Definitely works better with small grapes. But tasted  OK.

 

 

 

[Ann_T]

We had  rack of lamb for Christmas dinner.

Local lamb. 

 

Seasoned with garlic, fresh rosemary and black pepper.

Cooked on the grill. 

 

Served with just Parisienne potatoes and asparagus. 

 

And for dessert

 

English Trifle.

[rotuts]

@Ann_T

 

Perfect lamb p0rn.

 

starting another folder.

[Ann_T]

1 hour ago, rotuts said:

@Ann_T

 

Perfect lamb p0rn.

 

starting another folder.

Thanks @rotuts.

[mgaretz]

Hanukkah dinner:  Prime rib, served with TJ's latkes and steamed broccoli.

 

 

 

 

[rotuts]

@mgaretz

 

that PR looks fantastic .

 

SV ?   if so , what were your times and temps.

[mgaretz]

2 hours ago, rotuts said:

@mgaretz

 

that PR looks fantastic .

 

SV ?   if so , what were your times and temps.

No SV.  Cooked at 225F in the Breville Smart Oven Pro to 120F internal then seared on the Napoleon IR Sear Burner. Latkes were air fried in the Speedi for 8 minutes.

Edited 7 hours ago by mgaretz (log)

[C. sapidus]

Pollo en cacahuate (chicken in peanut sauce): First time making this, but it won't be the last (Mrs. C is a peanut sauce fiend). Sear chicken thighs and simmer in chicken stock. Saute white onion, garlic, canela, and allspice in the pan drippings. Blend with reserved stock and crushed tomato, and then simmer with the chicken.

 

Next time I'll add some arbol chiles with the spices.

 

Calabacitas picadas con elote y rajas (chopped zucchini with corn and roasted Poblano chile strips): Classic new world combo of squash, corn, tomato, and chiles, plus white onion, garlic, cilantro, and S&P. I cooked this in the pan where the chicken had been seared, which added extra flavor.

 

Edited 17 minutes ago by C. sapidus
Clarity (log)

[Dante]

Meatballs with sherry gravy over couscous