Dinner 2025

[Honkman]

Shrimp and Vegetable Chowder - red bell pepper, potatoes, corn, onions, garlic, sriracha, chili powder, mustard powder and italian seasoning are cooked in chicken broth and sherry. The chowder is finished by adding shrimps, cornstarch and some milk and tomato sauce.

[Ann_T]

On 7/30/2025 at 10:08 AM, Smithy said:

Cabbage rolls are a real labor of love, even more so than meatballs. I applaud you, @Ann_T!

 Thanks Smithy.

 Moe also called them an act of love.  

[Ann_T]

On 7/30/2025 at 1:38 PM, KennethT said:

Years ago, when I used to do "fancy cooking" I did a take on a dish we had at Atelier Robuchon - it was a cabbage roll (using savoy cabbage) stuffed with sous vide squab breast and foie gras.  While I mostly focus on SE Asian stuff now, sometimes I think back to those days rather fondly...

 You had me at 'Foie Gras'.   I always use savoy cabbage when I make cabbage rolls.  

[rotuts]

I made a simple wrap , using still warm check leg meat , from the IDS :

 

https://forums.egullet.org/topic/167917-cooking-with-a-countertop-indoor-smoker/page/10/#comment-2455451

 

 

leg meat, trim for MC , the Cat.  note the Jus from the IDS bottom pan

 

 

TJ's tortilla , mayo , Tj's dijon , leg mneat

 

 

trying out a new item , for me , from Penzey's Salsa & Pico .  no salt

 

https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/penzeys-salsa-pico/c-24/p-3092/pd-s

 

'''     Hand mixed from: Shallots, cumin, garlic, black pepper, Mexican oregano, paprika, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, chipotle pepper  '''

 

the first item is shallots, so after the sale , its going to be ' pricy '

 

 

Campati T's

 

 

Tj's spinach , w the Jus.  it as still a little warm , but had completely  jelled.

 

I could have used less.  it was very very flavorful.

 

in the end , a might fine Wrap , and easy to do , once you have IDS CD's

[Duvel]

Stopover on our way down to Spain in Lyon, and what would be a visit to Lyon without a proper dinner ..?

 

La Mère Maquerelle, one of the Bouchon Lyonnaise.

 

 

Beaujolais & Orangina …

 

 

For starters shaved fennel salad with octopus and oranges …

 

 

Beef carpaccio with a deep fried soft boiled egg …

 

 

Little one opted for the burger with Ossau-Iraty cheese …

 

 

DW had house made ravioli with local soft cheese and roasted pepper coulis …

 

 

I enjoyed the rump steak with pepper sauce and pistou …

 

 

Little one took a cheesecake for dessert ..

 

 

DW had a verbena cream with meringue and lemon coulis. This was exceptional.

 

 

I had cheese: a Tomme, Crottin and St. Marcellin …

 

 

And for yours truly, a Chartreuse Vert …

 

 

After a leisurely walk back to the hotel we slept very well that night 🤗
 

 

Edited 22 hours ago by Duvel (log)

[weinoo]

The menu, and the fromages, bring a touch of envy here.

[weinoo]

The farmer's market is indeed in full swing:

 

 

And when it is, I like to go crazy with tomatoes (and a few plums, in front).  After tasting these, it's going to be hard to go back to Camparis or Kumatos.  In any event:

 

 

Jersey white corn, sautéed with zucchini, sweet onion, and a few of those tomatoes up top.  Served with pasta marinara, which I've posted enough pictures of.

 

 

[C. sapidus]

"Candlenut" chile paste: Long red chiles, shallots, garlic, and macadamias subbed for candlenuts

 

 

"Fish in spicy coconut gravy" (gulai ikan): Rub snapper fillets with salt and lime juice. Simmer chile paste above with turmeric, crushed galangal slices, lime zest (sub for lime leaves AND lemongrass - bad day at the Asian market), and coconut milk. Add fillets, tamarind, sugar, sliced long red chiles, and fish sauce. Would make again, preferably with all the ingredients.

 

 

Cucumber relish:

 

[KennethT]

9 minutes ago, C. sapidus said:

"Candlenut" chile paste: Long red chiles, shallots, garlic, and macadamias subbed for candlenuts

 

 

"Fish in spicy coconut gravy" (gulai ikan): Rub snapper fillets with salt and lime juice. Simmer chile paste above with turmeric, crushed galangal slices, lime zest (sub for lime leaves AND lemongrass - bad day at the Asian market), and coconut milk. Add fillets, tamarind, sugar, sliced long red chiles, and fish sauce. Would make again, preferably with all the ingredients.

 

 

Cucumber relish:

 

I think we've talked about this before, but if you can't find candlenuts (kemiri in Malay/Indonesian) in your local Asian store, you can find it on Amazon - but it's ridiculously expensive...  if you'd like, I can get some locally (really cheap) and mail it to you.  To me, macadamias are very different and in a dish which uses a lot of candlenuts, I think would be noticeable.

[C. sapidus]

39 minutes ago, KennethT said:

I think we've talked about this before, but if you can't find candlenuts (kemiri in Malay/Indonesian) in your local Asian store, you can find it on Amazon - but it's ridiculously expensive...  if you'd like, I can get some locally (really cheap) and mail it to you.  To me, macadamias are very different and in a dish which uses a lot of candlenuts, I think would be noticeable.

I appreciate the kind offer, but I know I have found candlenuts locally. 
 

Or,  as you said, just remember to mail order some. 🙂

Edited 12 hours ago by C. sapidus (log)

[liuzhou]

香辣鱼炒饭 (xiāng là yú chǎo fàn), Spicy Fish Fried Rice,

 

The fish are dried rice paddy minnows.

 

 

 

[Shelby]

@Duvel  What a great meal!  I want it all.  Your wife's pasta dish looks delicious and I want to poke my fork in that deep fried egg.

 

@weinooNice looking tomatoes.  

 

Turkey wraps with shishitos, tomatoes and fake potato salad

 

 

 

One of Ronnie's daughters made tamales for the first time and brought some over for us to try.  So, I made venison taco salads along with the tamales.  

 

 

 

 

 

The tamales were so good.  Seasoned perfectly.  I was impressed.

 

Fried wings and chicken strips (I have started frying up some strips to use a few days later for big salad night) with salad and squash casserole--I used crushed up pork rinds in place of crackers for the topping.

 

 

Zucchini pizza boats and SALAD lol

 

 

 

Big salad night--I used leftover steak and the chicken strips 

 

 

Last night we splurged again and had BLT's.  Heavenly.

 

[KennethT]

@Shelby Fake potato salad?  Is that like fake plastic trees? <music reference/>

[Shelby]

11 minutes ago, KennethT said:

@Shelby Fake potato salad?  Is that like fake plastic trees? <music reference/>

I sub cauliflower for the potatoes--it's actually really good.