Dinner 2026

[Maison Rustique]

I did it again. Shatto Home Delivery milkman had a new Italian pizza that I needed to try. It arrived today and no room in the freezer meant I had to cook it tonight.

The toppings were skimpy. I couldn't see much sauce or cheese. I added onion and capers and tons of cheese. It was actually pretty good but no sauce to speak of. I will try either an oil based dipping sauce or open the jar of pizza sauce I have in the pantry when I have the leftovers.

 

And I noticed for the first time that my oven seems to be cooking very unevenly. I'd worry about it more if I wasn't moving "soon" where my new oven awaits.

[Smithy]

1 hour ago, Maison Rustique said:

I did it again. Shatto Home Delivery milkman had a new Italian pizza that I needed to try. It arrived today and no room in the freezer meant I had to cook it tonight.

The toppings were skimpy. I couldn't see much sauce or cheese. I added onion and capers and tons of cheese. It was actually pretty good but no sauce to speak of. I will try either an oil based dipping sauce or open the jar of pizza sauce I have in the pantry when I have the leftovers.

 

And I noticed for the first time that my oven seems to be cooking very unevenly. I'd worry about it more if I wasn't moving "soon" where my new oven awaits.

 

First off: I admire the graphics on the package. Those women look like they really know how to do a pizza dough!

 

Second: are your photos of the pizza itself before or after you added things? I have to say it looks pretty darned good as it is.

 

Third: sorry about your oven, but how nice that you'll be able to leave the problem behind!

[Honkman]

Gnocchi Salad with Vegetables and Chicken from a German cooking magazine - several components made separately and than mixed together in the end. Gnocchi are pan-fried until slightly crisp. Diced zucchini and red bell peppers are sautéed with garlic and thyme. Diced chicken breast is sautéed.  Vinaigrette is made by grating tomatoes and mixing with white balsamic vinegar and a little bit of sugar. Everything is mixed with arugula and baby spinach

[sartoric]

Marion Grasby’s 30 minute Thai style roast chicken with garlic rice. The sauce is made in a mortar and pestle with coriander roots, ginger, garlic, red chillies, and a few sauces.

 

Next day, things in a bowl include roast chicken, white beech mushrooms, baby pak choy, over rice and swamped with bone broth, green onions, chilli crisp and coriander for the garnish. Yes, I bought another bag of bean sprouts. If we finish this one before the slime sets in, that will be 4 in a row. Wish me luck.