Dinner 2026

[sartoric]

On 2/10/2026 at 4:30 PM, Smithy said:

 

At this end of the globe, it's hard to imagine "so damned hot" but I know it happens, and will again here! How did you dress that salad?

Ha, what would we complain about if not the weather? The dressing was so simple, oil from the tuna can (chilli) and a squeeze of fresh lime, salt and pepper. 

[sartoric]

This ended up in the bin. It was a chickpea and vegetable curry I have made many times before. The whole thing smelled and tasted of capsicum which I detest. The only difference is I opened a new bag of chilli powder. I bought it from the Indian grocery in town and it was labeled “chilli powder extra hot (capsicum annum)”. It certainly was hot. Note, this is not a blended powder for beans and the like, but rather whole dried and ground chillies. Anyways, the rest of the 200g pack will be sprinkled on the herbs growing in the garden to deter critters. I have bought myself a bag of cayenne to replace it 😉
 

[sartoric]

A favourite pasta dish with chicken sausage, anchovies, garlic and sampari tomatoes. Lots of basil and Parmesan to finish.

 

Yesterday I tried my hand at a no knead baguette and I reckon it turned out pretty well. 

 

Dinner was a pesto spinach and cheese lasagna from the freezer with said bread.

[Neely]

Several dinners from over the last few days

 

below Beef stir fry with noodles. 

 

below

Salad bowl

 

below Green chicken curry with beans rice and microwaved popadums

 

Below Hamburger 

 

Edited yesterday at 10:15 AM by Neely
Photo added twice (log)

[liamsaunt]

Butternut, tamarind, and coconut stew from Ottolenghi’s Comfort, with rice and flatbread 

 

[blue_dolphin]

Anchovy Lamb Chops with Capers and Garlic from Melissa Clark’s Dinner Changing the Game, with boiled new potatoes dressed with Pancetta Vinaigrette from Six Seasons, spooned over baby kale. 

The lamb recipe calls for lamb shoulder chops which I haven’t cooked before but lamb shoulder was on sale for $5.99/lb and I needed some to make the lamb ragu in Six Seasons of Pasta so I had the butcher cut me a few chops so I could try it out. Melissa says the key to shoulder chops is to cook them either fast and furious or low and slow. This was the fast and furious version and 3 min/side in a screaming hot pan gave a nice crust and a pink, medium rare interior and a loud smoke detector!  That was a big chop, 15 oz before cooking, so I have leftovers to play around with. 
 

All washed down with a nice zin…

 

 

[MaryIsobel]

25 minutes ago, blue_dolphin said:

Anchovy Lamb Chops with Capers and Garlic from Melissa Clark’s Dinner Changing the Game, with boiled new potatoes dressed with Pancetta Vinaigrette from Six Seasons, spooned over baby kale. 

The lamb recipe calls for lamb shoulder chops which I haven’t cooked before but lamb shoulder was on sale for $5.99/lb and I needed some to make the lamb ragu in Six Seasons of Pasta so I had the butcher cut me a few chops so I could try it out. Melissa says the key to shoulder chops is to cook them either fast and furious or low and slow. This was the fast and furious version and 3 min/side in a screaming hot pan gave a nice crust and a pink, medium rare interior and a loud smoke detector!  That was a big chop, 15 oz before cooking, so I have leftovers to play around with. 
 

All washed down with a nice zin…

 

 

Don't care for lamb, but that looks delicious!

[gfweb]

NYT had a roasted cabbage parm recipe. Cabbage seemed awkward so I did cauliflower. ..big slice roasted till well-browned on both sides then red sauce and shredded cheddar and mozz melted on top.

I will do this again

 

Edited 23 hours ago by gfweb (log)

[Maison Rustique]

I finally got around to making my green beans and potatoes. With shoulder bacon. I had a bowl of it for supper--wasn't feeling great today and really had no appetite all day.

 

[haresfur]

On 2/12/2026 at 11:39 AM, sartoric said:

Ha, what would we complain about if not the weather? The dressing was so simple, oil from the tuna can (chilli) and a squeeze of fresh lime, salt and pepper. 

 

Do Americans get all the cans of weird flavour tuna that we get in Australia? Can't say I'm much of a fan (prefer water packed) but I guess I see the appeal for people who like the oil and the variety.

[haresfur]

4 hours ago, gfweb said:

NYT had a roasted cabbage parm recipe. Cabbage seemed awkward so I did cauliflower. ..big slice roasted till well-browned on both sides then red sauce and shredded cheddar and mozz melted on top.

I will do this again

 

 

I like roasted cauli and I like parm. Is it breaded?

[gfweb]

15 minutes ago, haresfur said:

 

I like roasted cauli and I like parm. Is it breaded?

No.

But I thought about it.  I didn't miss the fried breading as it turns out. 

One thing I'd change...it looks kind of gross...maybe neaten it up.  

[Maison Rustique]

9 hours ago, haresfur said:

 

Do Americans get all the cans of weird flavour tuna that we get in Australia? Can't say I'm much of a fan (prefer water packed) but I guess I see the appeal for people who like the oil and the variety.

 

Yes, but many of the flavored ones are in envelopes rather than cans.

[liamsaunt]

Chicken, broccoli, cashew and bell pepper stir fry with scallion rice

 

[Ann_T]

Had a follow up with my surgeon this week. Asked her if there was anything I shouldn't eat and was told that I could eat anything as long as it didn't bother me.

Which was the answer I was hoping for because so far, I have been testing out what I can eat and so far no problems.

Except once and that was just a few days after the surgery and I grilled Greek style baby back ribs and served with rice and a Greek Salad.

 

I've been having butter on toast, and on vegetables and sandwiches with no issues.

 

I've had eggs twice without an issue.

 

I hadn't had any fried foods so I decided to make one of our favourite dinners.

I roasted a chicken and made hot chicken sandwiches with gravy, homemade fries and peas.

I figured if something was going to be an issue it would be the French fries. But no problem at all.

 

So Wednesday night I grilled Italian sausages and served sliced up in penne with a tomato basil sauce. Again no issues at all.

Yesterday I baked my decadent brownies. The ones with 20 oz of chocolate.

Moe had a banana split/sundae with chocolate and vanilla ice cream and homemade caramel sauce, topped with whipped cream.

I didn't feel like ice cream so I just had a brownie.

 

I'm thinking of trying chicken wings tonight.

Started a sourdough on the Feb 8th and baked on the 10th.