What did you have for dinner? -Part dois

[SILVER SURFER]

One of my favorites - BBQ pork spare ribs, cole slaw, baked beans, garlic toast and of course beer

That was last night. Tonight it was gumbo, flounder filets lightly breaded and fried, topped with malt vinegar and tartar sauce, leftover cole slaw (even better after sitting 24 hours), and iced tea. Got enough cole slaw, baked beans and beer left to go with hamburgers tomorrow. Dayum, I been eatin' good!

 

[Helix]

two small baked potatoes and kale / broccoli lasagna. tried the gluten free kind just to see what it was like. pretty decent.

 

[SILVER SURFER]

Not a bit of that is healthy, but... I, ummm... like KFC, too.

Like my aunt used to say, quality of life is more important than quantity. I figure eating unhealthy, but tasty, stuff falls into the quality category. (BTW, she ate pretty much whatever she wanted, smoked, drank, was obese most of her life, and lived to be 78.)

 

[SILVER SURFER]

two small baked potatoes and kale / broccoli lasagna. tried the gluten free kind just to see what it was like. pretty decent.

So, are you a vegetarian/vegan? I admire somebody with that kind of commitment. I just can't do it. I'm a carnivore - if it wasn't for butcher shops, I'd be running that cow down and biting it in the neck.

 

[Helix]

So, are you a vegetarian/vegan? I admire somebody with that kind of commitment. I just can't do it. I'm a carnivore - if it wasn't for butcher shops, I'd be running that cow down and biting it in the neck.

no, i still eat meat. i do take a day here or there where i don't eat meat, though, mostly because i like animals, i like the meat free substitutes, and they generally have less calories. it's kind of fun sometimes to try out the vegetarian fare.

 

[americanwoman]

I wasn't feeling too good yesterday so I just went easy and made some frozen taquitos in the oven and fried some beans I had left over from the night before. Lots of lettuce, radish (for my husband), cheese, and salsa for toppings and it turned out pretty good. The frozen taquitos are really not that bad and make for a good meal in a pinch.

 

[Helix]

salad
veggie pizza

 

[marduc]

I went on an oriental soup kick over the weekend.

Saturday I made Miso soup from scratch (including making the Dashi). If you can find the ingredients it is really easy to make.

For the Dashi:

4 cups of water
1 sheet of Kombu (Dried kelp)
~ 1 cup of Katsuobushi (Dried Bonito tuna flaks - optional if going vegetarian).

Slice the sheet of Kombu with scissors to make it into ribbons, place in 4 cups of water and leave out on the counter for at least 3 hours, half a day or so preferrable. After steeping on the counter put the water and kombu into a saucepan and slowly heat until just before it boils.. remove from heat and remove the Kombu. Add the katsuobushi to the steeped water, return to heat and bring to a boil and allow to boil for 10 minutes. Strain through a paper towel lined colander to remove the solids.

For the soup:
4 cups of Dashi (see above)
1 block of Tofu
~3 tbs of White Miso paste (to taste)
several (3 or 4) sheet of Nori

Heat the dashi (if not already hot from above dashi recipe still) add the miso paste and stir until incorporated into the hot Dashi. Cube the block of Tofu, and cut the Nori into ~1/2" squares. Add to soup base. stir and serve.

Sunday I made Tom Kha Gai - if anyone wants me to detail this recipe let me know. It is water with fish sauce added for saltiness/Umami, lemongrass, Kaffir lime leaves (can substute or enhance with lime peel and lime zest if unavailable), ginger, coconut milk, chicken and mushrooms.

Both are soups i have made before, and both fantastic in their own right.. I have plenty left over for lunches this week

 

[PoS]

Just had some honey chicken wings with a complimentary biscuit and had poutine on the side so that my son could taste it for the first time. The wings were meh but the biscuit was good and filling. The poutine of course, was incredible.

 

[americanwoman]

I put two cornish hens in the crockpot all day yesterday topped with chile de arbol salsa and it was delicious. The meat just fell off the bone and had a great kick to it. Was my first time trying it out and it turned out great. Next time I'm going to add some vegetables to it, use less chile and more bouillon, and make it into a somewhat spicy stew. On a cold day like this it really hits the spot.

 

[PoS]

Went back to the Turkish restaurant near my house for a quick bite for dinner and I had iskender kepab- basically roasted beef with a pungent tomato sauce, bread underneath and with a side of very tangy yogurt and melted butter. Awesome dish since it was the first time I tried it.

 

[jamesrage]

Had a quick beef and vegetable soup made with 2 pounds of ground beef, a can of new potatoes, can of corn, can of petite diced tomatoes, and a can of green beans.And some cornbread cooked in my cast iron drop biscuit pan.

 

[radcen]

Porterhouse steaks, stuffed mushrooms, rolls & butter.

Real butter.

 

[radcen]

Went back to the Turkish restaurant near my house for a quick bite for dinner and I had iskender kepab- basically roasted beef with a pungent tomato sauce, bread underneath and with a side of very tangy yogurt and melted butter. Awesome dish since it was the first time I tried it.

That looks very good.

 

[PoS]

Passed by an American grill near the movie theatres at the mall near my house, I normally just grab a hotdog and some poutine but was surprised when they showed me a full on menu. So I ordered clam chowder in a bread bowl and for the entree I had chicken fried steak with mash potatoes and lots of gravy. Not very healthy but it was yummy.

 

[Medusa]

l made pumpkin ginger saute yesterday .l added mango carrot ,chili pepper, garlic ,,soya sauce, apple vinegar ,sesame seeds ,pine nuts to it .mango goes well with pumpkin and ginger

 

[Real Korimyr #9]

Friday night was my first time cooking with squid-- I bought a couple of cans of squid (in natural ink) at my local Asian grocer, steamed rice in the ink, and sautéed onion and bell pepper before adding the squid itself.

It was magnificent. For all the problems people have with squid and texture, I think the canning process makes it foolproof.

 

[MAGAnificent]

Food!

 

[PoS]

Took my son to the mall again and we saw a new restaurant that specialized in shrimp and crab boil- Im a sucker for new restaurants so I took him there for dinner. I had Cajun shrimp boil (Im allergic to crabs) with fires and onion rings. My son cant stand spicy food so he just ate the fries. I didnt wear the bib because I didnt want to look stupid so my shirt was messed up afterwards. And my son laughed at me. Little punk.

 

[marduc]

I had some boneless pork chops that I was intending to make Schnitzel with a nice hunter sauce and accompany with some spaetzel. I should have gone to the store to buy some mushrooms and half and half for the hunter sauce, but I just was not feeling motivated.. either for the store or to go through the process of schnitzeling and spaetzeling.

I decided they needed to be cooked last night since my girlfreind was going out of town for a few days. At the spur of the moment I eyed a big bag of ginger (grew it myself) I have, a pair of granny snith apples and started winging a sauce.

I peeled , cored and diced the apples, grabbed a cast iron skillet and tossed them in with a hefty amount of minced ginger, some fresh ground nutmeg and just a pinch of cinnamon and salt. A few splashes of balsamic vinegar for liquid at first, and then added a decent amount of brown sugar, then after it cooked some reconstituted the liquid level with some water and simmered a bit more.

Preheated the oven, pulled out a pan and poured the sauce over the chops and cooked them up smothered with the apple-ginger sauce. A quick 5 minute side of couscous to serve the chops and sauce over, and dinner was served.

I took one bite and was amazed at myself (I am not sure if and when that will cease to happen), and my girlfriend looked over and said something along the lines of "you have cooked a lot of fantastic meals, but I think this might be the best ever"

 

[radcen]

Last night's dinner...

- Steak melts with grilled onion, mushroom, on sourdough.
- Oven-roasted potatoes.

Was very good.

 

[marduc]

I hosted a dinner party last night, Thai themed. A green mango salad, pad thai for the entree, and sticky rice with ripe mango and lychees for dessert.

 

[jamesrage]

Lentils and Mexican Chorizo soup.

Mexico in my Kitchen: Lentil Soup with Chorizo Recipe / Receta de Sopa de Lentejas con Chorizo|Authentic Mexican Recipes Traditional Food Blog

6 oz. Mexican Chorizo ( You can use bacon cut in small pieces)
· 2 cups of lentils, rinsed
· 3 tomatoes chopped
· 1 large onion, chopped
· 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut in small pieces
· 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
· 5 1/2 cups of chicken broth
· 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
· 1 bay leave
· Salt and pepper to taste
· About 1 1/2 cups of water
Directions
For the sauce:
Place the tomatoes and garlic in a blender with a cup of the broth. Mix until smooth and set aside.
For the soup:
In a large pot, cook the chorizo over medium heat until well browned. (It will release some fat) About 8 minutes. Remove some of the excess fat from the pot leaving just one tablespoon.
Add the carrots and onion; cook for about 5 minutes until soft.
Stir in the tomato-garlic sauce and cook for about 8 more minutes.
Now, is time to add the lentils, broth and water. Bring to a boil for a couple of minutes and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the thyme and bay leave. Simmer for about 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Note: Add some more water if soup gets to dry for your taste.

 

[marduc]

Tonight was a pot roast with homemade egg noodles, and Yorkshire pudding. Sadly the pictures came out blurry.

 

[theseki]

seared trout, edamame, and immense desire to look for people I used to know again.