Tasty thread 
Today I’m cooked vegetarian pizza, think it look not bad.
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Thanks! I made it with satisfaction. I think all dishes must be simple and beautiful 
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Its look delicious. What ingredient is contained?
There are so many theories on frying them at home - I recall one that calls for starting them in just enough cold oil to cover - maybe ATK?
My dad is a french fry connoisseur and made them weekly when I was growing up. He was very particular about type of potato (which varied by time of year too, I remember complaints about “new potatoes”), how they were sliced, prepped, and fried.
But I think the frying “issue” extends to all fried things. I’m always in search of a small kadai substitute - usually a handled wok or carbon steel mini chefs pan. Takes a bit longer to fry everything but much less oil wastage. I bought this cheapie early in the pandemic because all the works at hand were huge, and while I was the only one using it for a while, it has now been adopted by all - for the wastage reason, because the high temp (avocado) oil ain’t cheap.
Then, of course, the theories on reusing the oil… I won’t open that Pandora’s box 
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I do fry a few things in a round bottom wok; “codfish cakes” for example, and plantains. “French Fries” seem to require a lot more oil.
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New potatoes are very nice to eat boiled (or some other ways too), because they’re tender and have a smooth texture and “fresh” taste. But I guess those usually desirable qualities could also make them floppy and watery if fried. Mature potatoes have stronger internal structure.
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A glance into the back of any fast-food place reveals fry baskets being submerged in many gallons of hot oil. (They obviously make a few more fries than people do at home. 
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Speaking of fried stuff, H picked up takeout from our favorite local waterfront tavern. We split a 4 piece halibut and chips. Best I’ve ever had anywhere. He also picked up some T-shirts and Sweatshirts from there for Christmas gifts. Indoor and outdoor dining is locked down at least until the 4th. Not that we’d pursue either option right now.
Sweet and spicy pork, jasmine rice, sautéed spinach and mushrooms.
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I enjoyed some chicken enchiladas with rice and beans ordered from my Chef friend. I added some roasted mini peppers.
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While everyone else ran to the stupidmarkets to stock up on milk, eggs, and bread for our first Snowmageddon, I went to my local liquor store to refresh my wine supply. 
Dinner was a way to use up some bits and bobs in the fridge…some prosciutto, some baby spinach, some heavy cream.
Went with a Tortellini Alfredo using Rana’s fresh spinach and cheese tortellini, adding some fresh baby spinach and chopped prosciutto in the last minute of reheat for the tortellini in the sauce.
Oh, there WAS wine. I have off on Thursday and Friday, so it can snowmageddon all it wants out there. I don’t have to deal with it.
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Only two things need to be done when a nor’ eater hits your neck of the woods.
1.) make sure the snowblower is tuned up 
2.) make a pot of chicken soup
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Asian here tonight too - improvised spicy chicken with broccoli. Sautéed some chicken thigh chunks, threw in a handful of minced chiles, ginger and garlic and then stirred in a little of this and that: oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Sriracha and black bean sauce. Threw in steamed broccoli and peanuts and hoped for the best - and it ended up being one of the tastiest stir fry dishes I have ever made. 
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Chicken marsala
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Leftover pork tenderloin with rice. Asparagus with a mayonnaise and black currant mustard dressing . Cheers .
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Spicy Chicken with Broccoli and Saucesaucesaucesaucesauce Sauce 
Pasta of various types for everyone.
Mine was a failed cacio e pepe capellini (well, I didn’t really try to make it properly tbh) that was still delicious.
Plus I sautéed baby beet greens from the garden, trimmed before I repositioned the baby beets hoping they will grow some more. The best greens were dynamite! Just a bit of garlic and a splash of vinegar, but just fantastic.
And I baked some pre-made chicken cutlets from the freezer, and had some of the roasted broccoli for everyone.
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I am imagining any number of thought bubbles with that cat picture.
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Me too, and in my case not all of the thought bubbles are polite.
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Looks beautiful and delish!
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Cats… but that was funny.
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