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

[Lynne Guinne]

Friday night's dinner was the ubiquitous salad, along with a beef and Havarti sandwich, dinner fries, and a bit of my batch one pickles.

 

[Lynne Guinne]

On Saturday, we had salads with three greens (arugula, baby spinach, and romaine), black and green olives, raw mushrooms, and grape tomatoes. The main event was baked ham, fresh green beans, and tubular buttermilk biscuits.

 

[Yorky]

Could you please tell what your definition of "Bbq-ed" is?

My idea of a barbecue (coming from Yorkshire) is any type of meat or meat product cooked on a rack over charcoal.

For example (on our very small barbecue):

 

[Yorky]

Remaining char sui (cold) and aloo ghobi. The char sui is still very good cold.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

Today I've prepared this baked salty cake (I'm not sure about the translation) filled with aubergine, cherry tomatoes, turmeric powder, ricotta cheese and mint. Mixed salad as side dish.

 

[Rocklobster]

She's thrown the packet away already.

I've tried three different mixes up to now (after finding out that my attempts were pathetic) but the latest one was the best IMO. I think using the halogen oven was beneficial also because of the short cooking time required.

Anyway, the powder is available in UK I've found - http://raanthai.co.uk/shop/ROS-DEE-Menu---Roasted-Red-Pork-Sauce-Powder---AJINOMOTO--7790.html

It's called "moo daeng" here in Thailand (pork red).

[For information my attempts used the following: crushed garlic, pureed ginger, tomato puree, hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce and balsanic vinegar.]

no 5 spice powder?

 

[Morning Glory]

She's thrown the packet away already.

I've tried three different mixes up to now (after finding out that my attempts were pathetic) but the latest one was the best IMO. I think using the halogen oven was beneficial also because of the short cooking time required.

Anyway, the powder is available in UK I've found - http://raanthai.co.uk/shop/ROS-DEE-Menu---Roasted-Red-Pork-Sauce-Powder---AJINOMOTO--7790.html

It's called "moo daeng" here in Thailand (pork red).

[For information my attempts used the following: crushed garlic, pureed ginger, tomato puree, hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce and balsanic vinegar.]

Thank you - seems its currently out of stock. But I'll have a search later - I may be able to find it somewhere else. I suspect it has red colouring in it.

 

[Morning Glory]

Today I've prepared this baked salty cake (I'm not sure about the translation) filled with aubergine, cherry tomatoes, turmeric powder, ricotta cheese and mint. Mixed salad as side dish.

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That looks very interesting. What is the Italian name for the dish?

 

[Elawin]

I will simply say: 'interesting'.

Very! I shall post the recipe for it later Got a beef vindaloo to cook

 

[MypinchofItaly]

That looks very interesting. What is the Italian name for the dish?

Only the two words "torta salata" that I don't remember how to say in english..."savoury pie" maybe? Or "salty cake" but this doesn't sounds so well with me.

 

[Morning Glory]

Only the two words "torta salata" that I don't remember how to say in english..."savoury pie" maybe? Or "salty cake" but this doesn't sounds so well with me.

As far as I can tell it translates as 'savoury tart' - usually made with phyllo pastry and savoury ingredients which can vary - and egg.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

As far as I can tell it translates as 'savoury tart' - usually made with phyllo pastry and savoury ingredients which can vary - and egg.

Savoury tart also if I've used a ready puff pastry roll?

 

[Morning Glory]

Savoury tart also if I've used a ready puff pastry roll?

I think so - who knows? Its just that when I googled torta salata (image search) then most of the pictures were of phyllo.

 

[Elawin]

Tonight's dinner was beef vindaloo a la @morning glory 's recipe, with yoghurt, a small portion of rice, and 2 small chapattis. It was delicious, and I am feeling stuffed.

 

[Morning Glory]

Sausages and onion gravy tonight. Son and daughter have vegan sausages. Partner has meat sausages. The thick gravy is made using caramelised onions, flour, Marmite and dark soy sauce (with water). It really tastes rather 'beefy'!