It was a beautiful day in New England - probably the last nice, warm day before the cold weather sets in.
Dinner was a Frankenchicken breast (only ate half) - combination of Herbs de Provence, salt, pepper and olive oil tucked under the skin and rubbed on top. Into a hot oven to roast with some lemon juice drizzled on top, spooning the juice and fat over top as it roasted.
Israeli couscous with chopped onions, pistachios and dried cranberries.
Roasted carrots, broccoli, radishes, and onions tossed with olive oil and Penzeys Sunny Spain seasoning with extra lemon zest.
I had to be right at the epicenter of complete chaos late this afternoon (aka near the protesters demonstrating outside trump tower)- so my friend and i left for the closest wine we could find as soon as we could!
We split a bottle of wine to get a great deal, but i’m a cheap date and we just nibbled on some olives and breadsticks since my friend had a dinner commitment.
Yeah… i got home kinda blitzed at like 7pm! Yeesh.
I took a bit of a nap and then made a big savory yogurt bowl with some shredded carrot, scallions, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, chopped cucumber and smoked salt. Some seedy crackers on the side that i used to scoop it all up.
While packing up the kitchen yesterday, I made a big pot of chicken stock that will be used for thanksgiving dishes. Also cooked the stuff for the stuffing, which includes onion, celery, sage sausage, walnuts, and dried apricots. Everything is in the freezer until Wednesday.
I also made two lasagnas, one meatless and one with some sliced meatballs added between the layers. We ate two pieces for dinner and froze the rest.
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LindaW, the Kermit pic is funny! I must find The Muppets to watch again. Enjoy your much deserved time off!
Salsaisa, thank you! Squid would work, too, btw.
Bookwich, that sucks. I use an old fashion braiser. But that requires a couple of hours of physically being home. Perfect for a weekend cooking project.
VikingK, you’re still cooking soup in a caldron just like the Hungarians.
Simple but delicious and filling dinner today. I used spicy Hungarian sausage. After making this photo I thought why not chuck in the leftover beet and lentils? And that’s what I did.
Very loosely based on Portuguese “caldo verde” but then there were also lentils and beetroots. I’m anything but “traditional”.
Actually it’s a cast iron Dutch oven which I inherited from a neighbor who deceased 15 years ago. I think of him everytime I cook with it. A lot of my cookware has a history like that. In addition to my copper pans I also have an extensive collection of cast iron and carbon steel.
OK, I’m loving watching Amazon Prime on the new flat screen. I know, many are saying “What the hell were you waiting for?” I was waiting for Bertha to finally choose to go to the great electronic scrapheap in the sky. Works for me.
So I watched several cheesy movies (but they were “free” with Prime), and have added many more, including some Jacques Pepin cooking shows. Then there was the afternoon’s Patriots’ beat down of the 49ers in Brady’s hometown. Definitely works for me.
Dinner was Beef Stroganoff over egg noodles with green beans alongside. Definitely NOT typical football food, but it works for me.
Day 3 of 9 - Wine. Works for me.
And there might be some Licor 43 as “dessert” - because I don’t have to work tomorrow or next week. DEFINITELY works for me.
After last nights blow out meal . Fantastic . The crab was superb . I’m finishing off that piece of New York . Along with it I’m having steamed broccoli , and a can of Cannellini beans with sage and fresh bay added . Wine to drink .
Have a GREAT time, @emglow101! Ohhh, I’m so envious of your almost 4 weeks off! Please post pics of Mt. Shasta and any great food you have in your adventures.
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Lamb shanks. Seasoning I use is kebab spice mix and Iranian pomegranate sauce. I prefer Iranian over Turkish simply because Turkish version contains only 10% concentrate and Iranian far more. Buckwheat and cauliflower alongside.
Because autumn… (and the weather is so lousy, not to mention I have to cycle everywhere in the rain and squally wind).
Aggghhh…I accidentally bite full strength with my crown on a tiny piece of bone in some paté and I heard crack, pain when biting hard, I think the crown is officially declared dead. I’m still moaning and don’t want the cruel confirmation from the dentist. (They never have nice announcement for me!)
In a fighting spirit, I refused liquid food, saturday night mackerel with mustard, sided with a trompette de la mort orzo pasta.
Last night’s beef stew was delightful - had two helpings. And a few more bits of meat & taters later in the evening: the man’s done good.
I was going to make a green Thai seafood curry tonight, but decided I felt like going out for a steaming bowl of ramen instead, and save the curry for tomorrow. Followed by another poker game
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