What did you cook or eat today (March 2026)

[medtran49]

Smothered chicken in onion gravy, with mash, plus peas and carrots.

 

[TastyReuben]

Went out for fajitas and such.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

I forgot snapshots (my brain is a mess with everything) ... I had 3/4 of jarred Alfredo Sauce that had be used, so on the fly:
Poached & Diced B/S Chicken Thighs
Cooked Whole Grain Penne Pasta
Defrosted & well drained, chopped Spinach
That leftover jar of Sauce
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
A goodly crack of Black Pepper
A hefty splash of half&half to rinse out the jar and thin it all out a touch (I did reserve some of the pasta water, but it wasn't needed)
All of the above combined (in the same pot that I poached the chicken and then cooked the pasta-one pot meal!) and portioned into individual serving containers
Topped with heavily Buttered Toasted Homemade Bread Crumbs and more grated Cheese
All ready for the microwave oven when the diner chooses (my mom and Gal Pal)

I had a large "tasting bowl" of the above Pasta Bake and I deemed it - ONO (that's delicious in Hawaiian) !!

 

[Puggles]

Smoked a pork butt and used that pepper vinegar I made earlier in the week as hydrating liquid. Plenty of goodies on the side with it.

 

[Z-Cook]

Shredded pork tacos adovado from leftover braised pork tenderloin a couple of days ago that needed using. No pics unf. Guacamole, seared tomatillo salsa, and 'pickled' onion Yucatan style. Also made some red onion balsamic marmalade. Was a condimental cooking session.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Brekkie, lunch and evening meals

Probably needs no introduction.

 

[vernplum]

More Thai-inspired things:

Tom Yum fried rice:

Beef and Eggplant Panang Curry:

 

[Barriehie]

Shredded pork tacos adovado from leftover braised pork tenderloin a couple of days ago that needed using. No pics unf. Guacamole, seared tomatillo salsa, and 'pickled' onion Yucatan style. Also made some red onion balsamic marmalade. Was a condimental cooking session.
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What's Yucatan style pickled onions???

 

[Z-Cook]

Yesterday's condimentaries - I make them a lot

Tomatillo salsa, Yucatan pickled onions, red onion balsamic marmalade

What's Yucatan style pickled onions???

The middle one. It's basically a common Yucatan onion salsa/pico de gallo style made with chopped red onions, minced fresh habanero or hot red chile to taste, Seville/bitter orange juice (or tart citrus juice) and/or vinegar, salt, black pepper to taste and a little sugar if needed. I have a jar of brine fermented hot red chile that I use for this when not using fresh.

 

[badjak]

Yesterday's condimentaries - I make them a lot

Tomatillo salsa, Yucatan pickled onions, red onion balsamic marmalade
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The middle one. It's basically a common Yucatan onion salsa/pico de gallo style made with chopped red onions, minced fresh habanero or hot red chile to taste, Seville/bitter orange juice (or tart citrus juice) and/or vinegar, salt, black pepper to taste and a little sugar if needed.

Sounds like something I need to try

 

[Z-Cook]

Sounds like something I need to try

Goes great with braai/fire food! Would go well with sosaties - do you ever make them?
Sosatie - Wikipedia

 

[badjak]

Goes great with braai/fire food! Would go well with sosaties - do you ever make them?
Sosatie - Wikipedia

I do, although normally I go for satay

 

[Z-Cook]

I do, although normally I go for satay

Of course! Indonesian origins of many Cape Malay dishes. I make satay more often than sosaties but haven't made any skewer dishes for ages tbh. BBQ weather coming up.

 

[Barriehie]

...
BBQ weather coming up.

Definitely!
I think it's here already.

 

[karadekoolaid]

It's basically a common Yucatan onion salsa/pico de gallo style

That's delicious.
I first tasted that at a tasca called "La Montejo" in Mexico City, which specialises in Yucatan cuisine. Fiery and divine.