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Post by rikita on Oct 3, 2016 21:52:08 GMT
we had fish with mashed potatoes and vegetables today, a bbq with small sausages and various meat and vegetables yesterday, pasta with bolognese sauce on saturday and sandwiches on friday
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Post by Don Cuevas on Oct 4, 2016 7:57:23 GMT
Shrimp and crabmeat filled ravioli; fresh basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes in oil. Banana bread.
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Post by tod2 on Oct 4, 2016 16:22:07 GMT
Lamb chops, cabbage & potato chili braise, carrots & peas.
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Post by rikita on Oct 4, 2016 21:50:21 GMT
baked potatoes (ok, microwaved) with yoghurt, butter, peas and green beans.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 5, 2016 0:01:21 GMT
There is pretty much nothing in my house to eat. Lots of home-made dog food that a human could eat, but ......
Anyway, I'm boiling some rotini with a mutton bouillon cube, a little tomato sauce, a sprig of rosemary, some leftover spicy taco sauce, a sprinkle of smoked paprika, and a little pork crackling. I'll serve it with chopped onion on top.
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Post by lagatta on Oct 5, 2016 0:47:24 GMT
I get mutton bouillon cubes too. Where I live, they are sold in North African (Maghrebi) shops.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 0:48:22 GMT
Today I bought chanterelles at the market. So, a warm chanterelle and pancetta salad, and magret de canard. I spent $30US on a bottle of Burgundy to go with it, I hope it's fine.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 5, 2016 0:58:56 GMT
Aren't they wonderful, LaGatta?! Mine were a surprise gift, as I didn't even know they existed. They have Arabic writing on them, which somehow makes them even better.
I forgot to mention before that it was pouring rain, thus the scrabbling in the pantry supper.
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Post by fumobici on Oct 5, 2016 3:06:10 GMT
Today I bought chanterelles at the market. So, a warm chanterelle and pancetta salad, and magret de canard. I spent $30US on a bottle of Burgundy to go with it, I hope it's fine. I've never bought chantrelles, though I've been tempted. I used to have a couple nice patches scoped out within walking distance of my house but chantrelles come and go from any given area, so you must constantly scout for new spots, the ones that are good now won't be around in a few years even if nobody else finds them. I've come out of the woods with a day pack stuffed full. Soup is the only good way I know to put that many to good use at once. It freezes very nicely too and makes good gifts. They are OK dried, but I think they lose more than porcini/boletus or morels in the process. Both of those make excellent dried mushrooms if you find yourself with a large sudden bounty. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 4:33:48 GMT
I had pasta topped with smoked salmon.
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Post by lagatta on Oct 5, 2016 13:14:14 GMT
Aren't they wonderful, LaGatta?! Mine were a surprise gift, as I didn't even know they existed. They have Arabic writing on them, which somehow makes them even better. Yes, here mine are in Arabic and French, from Morocco. You can very easily find those in Paris and other French cities as well. They also make a saffron one; of course it isn't mostly real saffron, though there is a bit. Often people from those countries use those for colour as well as some real (and costly) saffron. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 15:29:19 GMT
Today I bought chanterelles at the market. So, a warm chanterelle and pancetta salad, and magret de canard. I spent $30US on a bottle of Burgundy to go with it, I hope it's fine. I've never bought chantrelles, though I've been tempted. I used to have a couple nice patches scoped out within walking distance of my house but chantrelles come and go from any given area, so you must constantly scout for new spots, the ones that are good now won't be around in a few years even if nobody else finds them. I've come out of the woods with a day pack stuffed full. Soup is the only good way I know to put that many to good use at once. It freezes very nicely too and makes good gifts. They are OK dried, but I think they lose more than porcini/boletus or morels in the process. Both of those make excellent dried mushrooms if you find yourself with a large sudden bounty. Well, I didn't pick mine, wish I had, but it seems the only edible mushrooms that grow on our property are shaggy parasols, which are quite nice, but it's hard to get to them before the insects. Pike Place Market had the chanterelles at $15.99 a pound, which was very reasonable. Less so were the porcini, which were going for $50 a pound. I'm going to save up my pennies for those for next year. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2016 21:41:11 GMT
I had black tomato salad with roquefort and smoked trout. I am beginning to find smoked trout even better than smoked salmon, which is great because it is cheaper! imageshack.com/a/img921/5707/jNDB72.jpg |
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Post by mich64 on Oct 5, 2016 23:07:14 GMT
I like trout as well (it is also the name of the lake right in front of me!) but not smoked, but a fillet on the BBQ.
Tonight I made a salad of tomato, cucumber, olives and feta cheese and chopped up and added a left over chicken breast.
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Post by rikita on Oct 6, 2016 7:00:36 GMT
we had fish fingers, rice and spinach last night.
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Post by tod2 on Oct 6, 2016 9:01:47 GMT
Grilled soles - not very big so included a piece of Cape Salmon each. This is a white flesh fish.
Mashed potato and sauteed Swiss chard out of my garden.
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Post by htmb on Oct 9, 2016 0:38:44 GMT
We met friends at a Mexican restaurant near Union Square. I had chicken drenched with Mole Poblano, black beans, yellow rice, salad, and a bottle of Pacifico. I have no idea how authentic is was, but the friends are originally from Arizona and are very picky about where they eat Mexican food in New York City. |
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Post by Don Cuevas on Oct 9, 2016 0:43:40 GMT
HTMB: authentic? Not important, if you enjoyed it.
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Post by htmb on Oct 9, 2016 0:54:36 GMT
It was a tasty meal.  |
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 9, 2016 1:47:51 GMT
Looks yummy! I had lunch at my favorite pig-out place with the friends with whom I like to share this particular pig-out experience. I also had a mole I'd never had before -- chichilo -- and was beside myself with joy. Everything was good & I'm still full, so am having no dinner. (internet pics)   |
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Post by Don Cuevas on Oct 9, 2016 12:16:47 GMT
La Escondida! AKA El Sabor de Antequera. Read more.
Too many photos, too much food. Click (If Google photos cooperates.) Good times revisited. |
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 9, 2016 14:51:26 GMT
Ah ~ thanks for that, Don Cuevas! I very much enjoyed reading your blog post again. Your photos are of course excellent and a reminder that Mexican food frequently is the tastiest while definitely not being the most photogenic. I was interested to see that the buffet was exactly the same price yesterday as it was in early January of 2014.
I heard an interesting rumor yesterday, that the restaurant had been taken over by the employees, possibly less than a friendly take-over. Nevertheless, out front there is one of those cut-out heads things for taking pictures. It features Don Pepe, who is identified as the general manager.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2016 15:37:19 GMT
Ramen noodle soup with extra cayenne pepper and tarragon and olive oil. I just can't leave those packages alone.
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Post by rikita on Oct 9, 2016 22:26:59 GMT
grilled duck with potatoes, sauce and red cabbage.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 9, 2016 22:35:23 GMT
That sounds wonderful, Rikita!
Since Paris is seven hours ahead of where I am, I was able to use Kerouac's post as inspiration when I went to the superette just now. I'm getting ready to have (ramen with shrimp & bird peppers) <-- the base pkg with mushrooms, zucchini, garlic, fresh parsley, & garlic + plus a touch of miso & sesame oil.
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Post by Don Cuevas on Oct 9, 2016 23:46:20 GMT
I get mutton bouillon cubes too. Where I live, they are sold in North African (Maghrebi) shops. I have never seen those here, but then, I haven't looked for them. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 18:14:39 GMT
Tonight for dinner, I had everybody's favourite, stewed duck feet. Absolutely delicious.   However, it's a bit like sucking on pigs' feet. Your mouth must expel a certain quantity of bones. Not a problem.  |
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 10, 2016 19:16:50 GMT
You are SUCH a natural for Mexico!  |
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Post by lagatta on Oct 10, 2016 22:18:46 GMT
That is interesting as I've bought duck feet, but just made soup from them. I'm sure they are tasty, but I'd find them a bit complicated and messy to eat.
I washed, chopped and sautéed a leek. I have some smallish buckwheat galettes, and some rather ordinary cheese. Think that is what I'll eat tonight. I'm still not very hungry, but that is scarcely a problem here.
I've been listening to the radio about aid for Haiti after Matthew, and the concerns (including among the large Haitian community here) about the aid actually reaching the needy.
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Post by rikita on Oct 10, 2016 22:44:58 GMT
we had spinach, potatoes and scrambled eggs. there was some discussion as to how much potato you have to eat before you get more egg.
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