Dinner 2025

Honkman · Friday at 04:56 AM

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 · Friday at 01:17 PM

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 · Friday at 01:20 PM

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 · Friday at 03:22 PM

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 · Friday at 03:57 PM

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 Friday at 03:58 PM by Duvel (log)

weinoo · Friday at 09:13 PM

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

weinoo · Friday at 09:45 PM

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 · 2025-08-02T01:00:20Z

"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. :rolleyes:

Cucumber relish:

KennethT · 2025-08-02T01:14:20Z

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 · 2025-08-02T01:53:01Z

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 yesterday at 01:54 AM by C. sapidus (log)

liuzhou · 2025-08-02T12:09:28Z

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

The fish are dried rice paddy minnows.

**Shelby** · 2025-08-02T13:22:58Z

@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 · 2025-08-02T13:30:23Z

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

**Shelby** · 2025-08-02T13:43:29Z

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.

Maison Rustique · 2025-08-02T21:07:51Z

7 hours ago, KennethT said:

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

Thanks for asking that so I didn't have to. 😆

Ddanno · 2025-08-02T21:13:15Z

7 hours ago, Shelby said:

@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.

May I move in please. I'll sleep in the garden and keep the raccoons away

gfweb · 2025-08-02T21:57:19Z

Fried chicken, potato salad, garden tomato salad with balsamic glaze.

Dr. Teeth · 2025-08-03T02:16:50Z

Beef with broccoli. And inauthenticity oyster mushrooms.

liuzhou · 2025-08-03T02:23:57Z

9 minutes ago, Dr. Teeth said:

Beef with broccoli. And inauthenticity oyster mushrooms.

I wouldn't worry about your adding oyster mushrooms to beef and broccoli being 'inauthentic'. Beef and broccoli isn't 'authentically' Chinese anyway!

Edited 19 hours ago by liuzhou (log)

**Shelby** · 2025-08-03T13:26:19Z

16 hours ago, Ddanno said:

May I move in please. I'll sleep in the garden and keep the raccoons away

Be careful, Ronnie might take you up on that 😆

YvetteMT · 2025-08-03T16:50:42Z

@gfweb your fried chicken looks fantastic

liamsaunt · 2025-08-03T18:18:48Z

Nephew is moving to Chicago for grad school this week, so I have been letting him pick the dinners in the lead up to his departure. Steak tacos (he grilled chicken for myself and my sister)

Burgers another night. He grilled beef ones, and I made shawarma flavored veggie burgers for my sister and me, pictured here. The flavor was good but the texture needs some help. I'll keep working on it.

Paneer and cauliflower curries

And fish and chips

Edited 4 hours ago by liamsaunt (log)

gulfporter · 2025-08-03T19:31:59Z

Most recipes say 8-10 minutes to sear duck breast skin side on med high. A week+ ago time I found recipe that said sear, starting with a cold pan, on med low 15-20 min. and it was better. Today I read, sear till NO more fat rendered on low. I did, and it took 25 min. Then I flipped for 5 in. Then rested 7 min.

Best we've had as far as crispy skin AND tender meat. Meat a little pinker than picture, but way more cooked than usual, and way more tender.

In Tucson I buy frozen, pack of two at a Fry's Supermarket for $16. They aren't huge, but I serve 1 for the two of us, supplement with larger sides of veg, carbs.