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Post by auntieannie on Jul 18, 2009 10:31:00 GMT
no veggies in that meal K... (the pasta and chicken/duck leg) tsk tsk...
on Thursday night, I felt a "common cold" coming so I had yellow split pea curry that cooked slowly whilst I gave my feet a foot bath, drank a cup of cold-fighting mixed herbs infusion (the blue one from Klostergarten - Migros, Happy!) and also got my nose on the vapour-thingie with a drop of eucalyptus eo.
edited to add that some garlic and wilted young spinach leaves had been thrown into the curry before serving.
Friday night, we had bunches of lovely green beans held together by some bacon. Maffoo decided to serve this with plain couscous. followed by a well deserved rum and orange juice drink.
Tonight... stuffed courgettes! can't wait!
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Post by traveler63 on Jul 18, 2009 12:42:47 GMT
Baz:
Hand the car keys, and a map to the closest cafe or restaurant. !!!!!
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Post by Don Cuevas on Jul 18, 2009 14:08:53 GMT
Lunch: a homemade pizza with a sort of "Tian" topping; a salad.
Dinner: whatever's around.
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Post by spindrift on Jul 18, 2009 20:42:11 GMT
I had a large plate of dwarf beans, carrots, broccoli and tomatoes that had been stir-fried. Only salt and pepper had been added but it tasted marvellous.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 18, 2009 22:56:52 GMT
I had lunch at an Italian place downtown. It was extremely rich spaghetti -- cream, pine nuts, garlic. Good, but rich.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 22:59:03 GMT
On Sunday, I go back to cooking for myself again.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 18, 2009 23:00:17 GMT
It's almost Sunday in France right now, isn't it?
Are you home yet?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 23:10:05 GMT
It is past 1 a.m. My train is at 10 a.m.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 18, 2009 23:16:02 GMT
Are you in for the night, or going back out to soak up more Avignon atmosphere before leaving?
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Post by cigalechanta on Jul 18, 2009 23:43:07 GMT
Hot here so made my version of A cAPRICE SALAD. Alernating rounds of tomato, mozzerala, basil leaves and red onion, dressed in a balsamic/wine/voo/ and drunk with a rose wine
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2009 23:51:50 GMT
Popeyes fried chicken,cold slaw,baked beans and biscuits. Figs and yogurt if any room left.
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Post by Don Cuevas on Jul 19, 2009 0:21:06 GMT
I had lunch at an Italian place downtown. It was extremely rich spaghetti -- cream, pine nuts, garlic. Good, but rich. What's the restaurant called? Do Mexicans tend to prefer very rich pasta saces?
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 19, 2009 1:34:09 GMT
a) Don't know. b) Don't know.
You know that corner across the street from Santo Domingo, left hand side facing from the church? There is a jewelry store on the corner facing Alacalá. The restaurant is directly around that corner. It's been there forever, I just don't know the name. Truthfully, I hate paying money to eat pasta out. However, my main reason for lunching was to be with my friends, so I just went along with what they wanted.
All the dishes have Italian names, so I guess they're really Italian.
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Post by Don Cuevas on Jul 19, 2009 1:47:34 GMT
In Oaxaca, we like La Rústica, but didn't get there last time. We went to La Toscana, closer to where we were staying—somewhat excessive— but it was good.
My supper tonight was a slice of banana cranberry bread and more pizza, reheated. It was even better tonight.
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Post by mockchoc on Jul 19, 2009 9:22:20 GMT
Baz, I suggest you ask them to cook every second day so you don't go crazy.
It's only fair anyway right? Pretend you are unwell or something!
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Post by auntieannie on Jul 19, 2009 15:58:14 GMT
Since the English summer feels terribly wintry, our late Sunday lunch was composed of a bowl of soup that simmered for about four hours so it was delicious and very chunky. Ingredients: large white beans, turnips, bacon, one tomato, chicken stock and rosemary. delicious!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 20:57:54 GMT
I had a spicy shrimp boil for dinner, as I had not shopped for any groceries.
I am craving salad and will take care of that tomorrow.
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Post by bazfaz on Jul 19, 2009 21:09:36 GMT
We have the most difficult family (of 4) staying - for a fortnight. Trying to cook for this length of time is a challenge. SiL is an honorary Pole in his fads but I try to make him eat properly. I noticed he doesn't eat fruit. So I make him. Tonight it was Bayonne ham with melon; roast chicken with potatoes, green beans with tomato (which Bixa likes - tonight basil in there) and a good wine gravy; bananas baked with rum, brown sugar and cinnamon.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 21:13:37 GMT
I think it is very important to impose certain things as a host rather than bending to all whims. When my brother brought his second wife to my parents' house, she nearly drove them crazy with her bizarre tastes and needs. When my brother brought her to Paris, I just told her that certain things were not available and she would have to accept other items or go hungry. She did not go hungry.
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Post by bazfaz on Jul 19, 2009 21:30:35 GMT
Mrs Faz's daughter really loves being here because she eats things she wouldn't cook at home because they eat as a family and her husband and children between the lot of them agree on few things to eat. Tonight she said: "Can we have your scrambled egg starter?" Then I realised she meant piperade. Of course. It's simple.
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Post by traveler63 on Jul 19, 2009 22:16:15 GMT
Tonight's menu is Swissed Steak, with mashed potatoes and a small salad.
Steak dish is already on, as I like to cook it slowly so all of the flavors can meld together.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jul 20, 2009 3:47:21 GMT
Poor me. I was going to have a late supper, as had been doing stuff all day. Started heating the water for some pasta, then got online. When I went to check if the water was boiling, I discovered that the gas tank had run out. Oh well. At least it didn't happen after I put the spaghetti in. Had a salad instead, then some raisins.
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Post by imec on Jul 20, 2009 9:10:30 GMT
Well for breakfast, I'm about to bite into a proper bacon butty.
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Post by tillystar on Jul 20, 2009 11:07:43 GMT
I did that too! Brown sauce?
Tonight is going to be Thai Beef Satay and steamed rice - with some garlicky spinach on the side. I am looking forward to getting home and eating that!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 11:17:56 GMT
Well for breakfast, I'm about to bite into a proper bacon butty. ???What is? I want one too(maybe).
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Post by hwinpp on Jul 20, 2009 11:25:46 GMT
Here's yesterday's. No idea what I'm getting today:
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Post by tillystar on Jul 20, 2009 11:27:38 GMT
The humble bacon butty Served with either: OR (Although everyone knows only big girls have ketchup on their butties)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 11:46:23 GMT
Does Lord Sandwich know that his name is not being honoured in Old Blighty anymore?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 16:19:02 GMT
I'm nibbling on some granola after a hard morning in the sun and come on here to see hw's feast and then the bacon on top of bacon. Eisch! I want some real food!
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Post by Don Cuevas on Jul 20, 2009 17:31:16 GMT
Today's comida (afternoon main meal) here will be a fiesta down the street. It's the Feast of Niño Jesús, and the fare is typical of local fiestas: freshly killed yearling beef, cut into serving chunks, then simmered for 4 or 5 hours in large copper kettles called cazos; all in a thin to middling thick gravy of chiles, spices, and orange juice and vinegar. The standard accompaniment is "sopa seca de arroz", here called simply, "sopa", a pilaf sort of blend of washed rice, browned in oil, and combined with liquidized tomatoes, cubes of carrots, etc, AND potatoes in larger chunks. It can be quite good if it's not greasy nor overcooked to a mush. I watched the preparations and what realy impressed me were the señoritas mincng mincing the vegs for "la ensalada"—or what we would call a "pico de gallo", a sort of semi dry "salsa" of tomatoes, onions, chiles and cilantro with small knives on very small cutting tablets. It's a very laborious way to cut up a lot of veg. Martin Yan would probably not approve. And tortillas, of course, probably purchased in quantity. For drinks, soft drinks rule in Mexico, and there will be plenty of cervezas (beers) and probably a bottle or two of Tequila will be passed. If there's dessert, it will probably be colorful gelatines. But not necessarly. We are planning to arrive somewhat late, in the Mexican fashion. (Photos are from previous events. This one will not differ much in the broad aspects.)
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