Dinner 2025

[C. sapidus]

Two favorites:

 

Garlic-black bean pan-fried halibut, from 'Dancing Shrimp'. Fry halibut fillets until partly done and remove. Stir-fry a minced head of garlic, ginger, and cilantro stems, add black soy sauce, sugar, Shaoxing rice wine, minced fermented black beans, roasted chile powder, and a little fish sauce to taste. Remove half of the topping, add halibut fillets, cover with the removed topping. Flip after a minute or so, and done.

 

 

Served with Mexican green rice, steamed with a blend of roasted Poblano chiles, garlic, white onion, spinach, flat-leaf parsley, cilantro, and chicken stock. This green rice recipe in 'Cocina de la Familia' is my favorite. Also how we used to get extra vegetables into the boys when they were little.

 

[Neely]

Thai green curry, with rice and spinach. I realise spinach like this is not traditional but we have it as an”eat your green vegetables” side. 
 

[Smithy]

3 hours ago, Neely said:

Thai green curry, with rice and spinach. I realise spinach like this is not traditional but we have it as an”eat your green vegetables” side. 
 

 

How do you mean the spinach "isn't traditional"? Is it something about the cooking, or simply the fact that it's cooked as a stand-alone green vegetable?

[Ann_T]

Celebrated our 46th wedding anniversary Monday. 

Started with one of my favourite simple appetizers. Tuna pate served on toasted pita rounds.

 

Split, brushed with butter and baked until toasted and crisp.

Main course was grilled butterflied leg of lamb. Greek style with all the sides including homemade Tzatziki sauce.

[rotuts]

@Ann_T

 

Fine looking dinner

 

Congratulations.

[TicTac]

@Ann_T - 46!  Congratulations!!!  4 more to go and you get a letter from the Queen  King!

 

Looks like a great meal.

[Ann_T]

1 hour ago, TicTac said:

@Ann_T - 46!  Congratulations!!!  4 more to go and you get a letter from the Queen  King!

 

Looks like a great meal.

 

Thanks TicTac,

I think you have to make it to 70 or 75 to get that letter.

Moe and I have actually been together now for 52 years.  

 

Thanks @rotuts.

[gulfporter]

Managed to score a bagged, sanitized salad mix.  Labeled "Thai" the greens were great, but the dressing was way too sweet.  We added siracha and it made a big difference.

 

Bought some arrachera (marinated skirt steak) at a local market and very pleased with both the marinade and its texture and tenderness.  It grilled up fast and stayed juicy.  

 

Made for a nice Thai-Mex steak salad after a few too many pasta meals at home and some heavy meals at restaurants the past few weeks.