Not a lot of planning of late as I was visiting my nephews (and their parents, haha) for a birthday last week, and after I got back there was a lot of eating out (and ennui post redeye).
I have a bunch of Asian and Indian fresh produce to use up, have blanched older stuff so I can easily incorporate it over the week, the rest will have to wait till next week.
Recent actuals:
- Indian puri spread (birthday cum Diwali, because I left before Diwali): Puris, dry potato bhaji, saucy potato bhaji, plain sweet dal, and my sib mysteriously added Goan pork and potatoes to the mix.
- Pan-Asian: Japchae, steak (beyond and regular) in Korean-inspired sauce (plus cashews)
- Mac & cheese, roasted cauliflower, mystery steak
- Dal, rice, chutney fish en papillote (back home)
- Compilation of leftovers and purchased kababs
Ideas for this week and next:
- Salmon + snow pea salad with ginger sesame dressing (tonight)
- Lion’s head (turkey) meatballs – inspired by this, this, and @MunchkinRedux recipe
- Mushroom lasagna (white) or a deconstructed version using mafalda (will probably get pushed to next week)
- King oyster mushroom Yakitori + Tsukune (freezer)
- Turkey Larb
- Japanese clay pot rice with salmon and mushrooms / Takikomi gohan
Thanksgiving prep (early family dinner this weekend):
– Cured salmon for appetizer / grazing (3 days cure + 1 day to freeze so it can travel)
– Kheema puffs or spirals if I have time (my usual kheema in puff pastry)
– Brownies for hostess & kid gifts
– Orange olive oil or ricotta cake ditto
Good week to all!
