What's For Dinner #121 - the Daylight Slips Away Edition - September 2025

ooh, thanks for sharing the recipe! Too bad it’s something the BF wouldn’t like (not a seafood lover), nor that my sister would like (not a tofu lover - though I can probably get her to at least try it), but I can make it for me!

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Slow-cooked squid with kale, potatoes and hot peppers.

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How slow? How long?

The squid rule I learned (from disgraced chef Mario Batali) is 30 seconds or 30 minutes. A slow simmer produces a soft, yielding squid with a more intense flavor than a quick stir fry.

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In liquid, I guess? What did you use?

Just canned tomato. A little red wine wouldn’t be the worst idea, but I’m out.

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Air-fryer sausage and corn floating in APSTOB. Yellow corn has been delicious this year. I’ll have to have as much as I can before it goes away.

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You could make it either with entirely tofu (I feel like silken tofu and smoked tofu would be a great mix of textures) or with velveted chicken or pork (or fish fillets). The base of the sauce is pretty flexible in terms of what can be done with it. You could even leave the tofu out and use ground chicken that’s been browned. I seasoned with some white pepper that wasn’t in the recipe. Sesame oil would be good too.

I was pleasantly surprised that my BF liked this as well as he did tonight!

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Wow! That gives me serious hang-out envy.

No place around me creates food or drinks like that…its more likely to be Titos with chicken fingers🙄

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It’s our favorite bar in town. Great drinks, super-friendly staff, welcoming to all walks of life, and good food from the resto on the second floor to boot :slight_smile:

We’re regulars.

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great ideas! but i definitely want to try the shrimp version for myself!

Homemade falafel burger from the Serious Eats web site. https://www.seriouseats.com/falafel-burgers-recipe-11801639

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