What did you cook/eat today (November 2017)?

[Yorky]

Looking delicious as always. Sorry if I asked before (memory is getting worse!) - but what cheese are you using on the pizza? Can you get mozzarella in Thailand?

Yes, it's mozzarella.

Funnily enough we've been able to get mozzarella for about 15 years but at that time it was only available in 2 kg catering packs. More recently the "Caroline" brand has become available in 200 gm packs for just over £3.00/pack. There's 100 gm on that pizza.

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

The soup looks very interesting - is there a recipe for it?

I posted a Hot & Sour Cabbage Soup recipe that's very similar. The differences here are that I removed the cabbage and tomato, and added mushrooms (at the beginning) and tofu (at the end). I normally also add pork or chicken to a hot & sour soup, but I didn't have any on hand, so I went veg-only.

 

[ElizabethB]

all is explained here, I think! http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-deal-with-lardo-78123

Lardo seems to be a trend. I have seen it used on several cooking shows. The thought of using thin strips on hot bread instead of butter makes my mouth water. I used it once in a recipe - I don't remember what I cooked or where I found it - one of three stores. Something to look into trying after the first of the year.

 

[Herbie]

I completely understand the feeling! I didn't make anything to speak of (aside from breakfast burritos) for the last week or so, until what I made last night. And, your omelettes - like my burritos - are likely a good sight better than what you'd get at most restaurants.

I am not sure I would call my efforts restaurant standard! but I do think better than a takaway or ready meal. Could you post your burrito recipe, please? That sounds like something we would like.

Another roast tonight then some sort of coconut soupy curry thing tomorrow with the leftovers I think. I want something warming with lots of vegetables.

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Could you post your burrito recipe, please? That sounds like something we would like.

Funny, but I've never written any of this down. I will say that I have had a lot of fun combining ingredients to make a "themed burrito". This normally includes ingredients I've either prepared for something else, or perhaps a left-over of a meal from a restaurant. Note that egg is always a requirement to make something a "breakfast" burrito. Since I don't plan these very far ahead, the specific ingredients might not be 100% authentic (I know there are Polish cheeses, but Swiss tastes so good that I just go with it). For example:

• Polish Breakfast Burrito - egg, Swiss, sauerkraut, tomato sauce, and kielbasa (I had this last week)
• Italian Breakfast Burrito - egg, mozzarella, marinara or pesto, and Italian sausage
• Korean Breakfast Banh Mitto (Banh Mi Burrito) - egg, kimchi, pork, and cilantro with a homemade banh mi sauce (mayo, sesame oil, fish sauce, lime juice, gochujang, and rice vinegar)
• Breakfast Reuburrito (Reuben Burrito) - egg, Swiss, corned beef, and sauerkraut with homemade thousand island dressing (I had this today)

 

[Herbie]

Interesting @latenightgourmet
I'm experimenting with eggs since I've discovered I don't react to fresh eggs (dairy intolerant and reacted to eggs for years but eggs a day or two old from the local farm have been fine). I've tried the Mexican and Israeli dishes (based on egg and tomato) but find I need something less planned (for veg box I get delivered in Midlands of England).

We occasionally do a full English and often have Manx kippers (husband's grandfather was Manx), so could experiment with using a (gf) tortilla wrap, some egg, tomato, chili, etc. I also need to experiment with local breakfast but need to create gluten free.

 

[Elawin]

Tuesday night's dinner was a leek and cheese tart with salad, followed by rice pudding.

 

[ElizabethB]

Dinner tonight - quick and simple. Pan seared burger pattie, lettuce, cucumber and cherry tomatoes from the garden and steamed broccoli (I put thyme butter on mine.) We get 80/20 Black Angus ground meat, make patties and sear in a cast iron skillet to medium.

I had a dirty vodka martini for desert.

 

[Morning Glory]

Leftover chilli with black beans:

 

[ElizabethB]

Chili over rice is new to me. Beautiful plate.

 

[Morning Glory]

Chili over rice is new to me. Beautiful plate.

What do you normally eat chilli with? This was just a bit of leftovers - not sure why I even photographed it except that I now photograph most food I cook in daylight hours! As for the plate - I did buy it specially for photography. Its Broste from Copenhagen:

https://www.scandinaviandesigncente...MIy__4wvjR1wIVzW4bCh0xLgiCEAAYASAAEgLt4vD_BwE

 

[Yorky]

What do you normally eat chilli with?

French bread, garlic bread, roti, pitta bread, tacos, flour tortilla, naan bread ................... and sometimes white rice.

 

[Elawin]

What do you normally eat chilli with?

I normally have a big chunk of fresh bread

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

What do you normally eat chilli with?

I normally use a big spoon.

 

[ElizabethB]

What do you normally eat chilli with?

In a bowl either plain or topped with sour cream, grated cheddar, shallots, green onions - any or all. Hot buttered corn bread or garlic French bread to sop up the liquid.