What did you cook or eat today (May 2026)

Pinot noir candied pork belly rillons per Chef Isaac Toupes from a TV show I watched, plus pickled mirliton, carrots, and onions, with a Creole spiced spread for crackers.

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I'd decided on Lebanese food today. I made some kibbe earlier in the week (kibbe for frying) and froze it.Looking through the fridge, I found some lovely red peppers, so m'hammara (a Middle Eastern "dip" made with roasted peppers, walnuts and a touch of chile) was on the books. I roasted the peppers yesterday evening. My wife wanted hummus, and I needed to soak chickpeas to make falafel anyway. Tabbouleh (bulgur wheat, tomatoes, parsley, mint, onion) is always a favourite because it cuts through the heaviness of the fried stuff and is very refreshing.
Sooooo... that looks like a lot of work, but with a food processor, it's pretty straightforward. Mix, blitz, plate; mix, blitz, fry.
I started up the processor and it died on me. Maybe a fuse, maybe the motor burned out, who knows?
We ended up using the hand mixer, which takes about 3 times longer. The peppers where chopped by hand, with a large knife, old style. Good news was, we still got to eat at 5.30!
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karadekoolaid said:
I'd decided on Lebanese food today. I made some kibbe earlier in the week (kibbe for frying) and froze it.Looking through the fridge, I found some lovely red peppers, so m'hammara (a Middle Eastern "dip" made with roasted peppers, walnuts and a touch of chile) was on the books. I roasted the peppers yesterday evening. My wife wanted hummus, and I needed to soak chickpeas to make falafel anyway. Tabbouleh (bulgur wheat, tomatoes, parsley, mint, onion) is always a favourite because it cut's through the heaviness of the fried stuff and is very refreshing.
Sooooo... that looks like a lot of work, but with a food processor, it's pretty straightforward. Mix, blitz, plate; mix, blitz, fry.
I started up the processor and it died on me. Maybe a fuse, maybe the motor burned out, who knows?
We ended up using the hand mixer, which takes about 3 times longer. The peppers where chopped by hand, with a large knife, old style. Good news was, we still got to eat at 5.30!
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Love all that and muhammara is my fave!
 
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