What's For Dinner #122 - the Autumn Leaves of Red and Gold Edition - October 2025

Good for you! The only time I weighed 155lbs in recent history I was absolutely miserable. One of the worst times of my life, so I’m not missing that.

If I wanted to get down to that weight these days, I’d have to positively starve myself, as I don’t qualify for these drugs, nor do I want to take them.

Thankfully, I’ve long gotten over the whole diet industry / body shaming BS, which seems predominantly in place to separate (mostly) women from their money and to distract them from far more important ish than how they look. I even wrote a song about it! :smiley:

As long as the weight doesn’t create any health issues, who cares. Life’s short. Eat what brings you joy :woman_shrugging:

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Ive had it at OG many times. Its good, but it’s really nothing outstanding.

I end up with it because its one of a handful of reasonably healthy items on their menu that isnt buried in cheese and/or swimming in cream.

That’s what a quickie looks like after you’ve been married a while lol

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I don’t even know where I first saw a recipe… SE, mabez? I really love it in the cold months.

Easy, versatile, comforting.

There were big slabs of monkfish at Tokyo Fish today 11/3/2025. At the far left of the counter, near the whole fish.

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@LindaWhit another lost lamb that’s stuck in October :wink:

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ooh wow… i ended up not going to either Tokyo Fish nor BBW - we were going to go out for dinner after seeing a show in the City but ended up doing Thai take-out instead (Anchalee in Berkeley, do you know it?)

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A surprisingly tasty impromptu, fusion creation - Hong Kong style Club Sandwich with plum sauce spread paired with Cantonese style Roasted Goose??!!😆

The initial Michelin guide restaurant located in Tai Wai, New Territory, Hong Kong, which I originally wanted to try, was unbelievably packed at 5:30 pm on a normal week day!!

Walking around the area in search of an acceptable replacement, I came across this Cantonese roasted meat specialist / fast food cafe displaying some yummy looking Roasted Goose. As such, I decided to give it a try.

Scrutinizing the menu, apart from the Goose, there was nothing in particular that really caught my eyes. As such, I went with my gut feel and ordered one of my favorite craving…Hong Kong Style Club Sandwich

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Eating the combo together and dipping the sandwiches occasionally into the Roasted Goose Plum Sauce. The end result created a surprisingly delightful and tasty mouthfeel…now if only I can have a nice glass of German off-dry Riesling to wash it all down! Yumm!😋😜👍

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Those duck sammies look amazeballz! That said, we are here now… well, for just a few more days :wink:

What is ‘mock abalone’?

Products that are made to look like real Abalone using Yuba or Beancurd skin…..a soya bean milk byproduct

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Oh, thanks! I had heard of mock abalone made with ultra pounder chicken breast soaked in clam juice. That IS NOT even close.:face_with_crossed_out_eyes: