What did you cook or eat today (June 2018)?

[buckytom]

 

[Yorky]

Well, I'm sure that we all know the size of Gordon Ramsey's mouth.

 

[CraigC]

Last night, I made a vegematarian yakisoba noodle stir fry and a side of shrimp in garlicy oyster sauce. Here's a pic of the stir fry noodles:

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Then, for a late snack, a couple of Chicago dogs (a hot dog on a poppy seed bun, tomato, pickle relish, onions, pickled peppers, and a dill spear):

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Man, I'd love a Chicago beef or Baltimore pit beef sandwich. I just told Karen to add Muffuletta to our menu list for this coming week! @The Late Night Gourmet, that will add another NOLA meal from the Italian influence!

 

[Yorky]

No - I meant the chicken in the sauce.I tend to use larger pieces like this (Gordon Ramsay's):

That almost looks as good as mine!

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Then, for a late snack, a couple of Chicago dogs (a hot dog on a poppy seed bun, tomato, pickle relish, onions, pickled peppers, and a dill spear):

You have to really like pickles to like this dog...which I do. I like the ratio of pickle-to-dog here.

 

[buckytom]

Last night was blanched calamari over a chopped veggie and mixed baby green salad.

 

[medtran49]

Grilled pizzas again using the no knead dough.

Guanciale and fennel with fresh mozzarella

Cantaloupe chutney and prosciutto with fresh mozzarella, fontina and a mild blue cheese with a walnut garnish

No pics but we also had a pepperoni and a Margherita.

 

[Frizz1974]

I have 2 big pots on the go.


One of the makings of tomato pasta sauce. I make in bulk every 4-6 weeks, bottle hot & store in the fridge. It’s full of veggies & blended.

My kids will thin it with instant beef stock & eat it with toast as soup. I use it as the base of loads of things so it makes my life much easier.



The other pot is caponata. My daughter eats this almost daily & it’s a much healthier option that bread or potatoes for snacks.

 

[buckytom]

I fired up the grill tonight: bbq sauced chicken legs, then burgers - topping them with herb boursin, then sliced sweet onions and marinated king oyster mushrooms.

 

[Morning Glory]

Last night was blanched calamari over a chopped veggie and mixed baby green salad.

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I've never blanched calamari - only slow cooked of quick fried. As I said elsewhere I find it always seems rubbery no matter how fast I fry it so I generally slow cook. Does blanching tenderise it? And how long do you blanche it?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

 

[buckytom]

I've never blanched calamari - only slow cooked of quick fried. As I said elsewhere I find it always seems rubbery no matter how fast I fry it so I generally slow cook. Does blanching tenderise it? And how long do you blanche it?

Hmm, I don't think I say it tenderizes it, but rather keeps it tender. This was takeout from a restaurant, but I've made it before the same way.
You drop the calamari into rapidly boiling water for just 45 seconds, then out and into ice water. It just barely gets cooked

 

[Lullabelle]

Lunch today, we were sat outside in the pub garden and each had a small portion of fish and chips

 

[Morning Glory]

Hmm, I don't think I say it tenderizes it, but rather keeps it tender. This was takeout from a restaurant, but I've made it before the same way.
You drop the calamari into rapidly boiling water for just 45 seconds, then out and into ice water. It just barely gets cooked

I'll have to try it.

 

[medtran49]

A friend if Craig's who went for a fishing vacation to Alaska came home with an abundance of halibut. He gave Craig 3 pounds of it today so we decided on that for dinner tonight. Halibut with chimichurri sauce and roasted potatoes.