Pat Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Caprese bruschetta Mixed lettuce salad with arugula, tomatoes and cucumber; miso-ginger vinaigrette Leftover grilled chicken breast and drumsticks Quinoa and gigande bean salad with quick pickled banana peppers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Last night was meatball pizza with red sauce. I didn't have mozzarella so I used smoked provolone slices and parmesan cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I've been working on variations of this recipe on strawberry and tomato sauce from Rose's Luxury. The other night was the best. Started with a little bit of tomato paste, added 1 small can of diced tomatos then added roughly equal parts fresh plum tomatoes and fresh strawberries all cut up. Stewed for a long time. Added mirepoix with heavy carrots, onions and a little celery, added significant garlic, spiced with a little sweet Italian sausage and added chopped up rosemary at the end over fresh pasta. Easily the best version to date. The strawberries weren't overpowering or dominant but added terrific additional flavoring and depth. Now I need to get to Rose's, reluctantly wait in line, and try their version for further education and development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Poha (Indian flattened rice) with cashews and coconut. Fried egg. Mango pickle. Sambal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 fusilli with honey mushrooms, pea shoots, cherry tomatoes, pecorino toscano, hot pepper flakes salad of baby greens and sunflower sprouts watermelon with feta, Thai basil, jalapeno a few slices of dry salami, olives, and a small wedge of a soft-ripened cow milk cheese I love this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Mixed lettuces and arugula, tomato, and cucumber; miso-ginger vinaigrette Tuna melts with sliced tomatoes and smoked Gouda Sauteed Romano beans with bacon, smoked paprika, smoked grilled eggplant, and sherry vinegar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Grilled NY strip sandwiches with sauteed peppers and onions Romaine salad with tomatoes and goat cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Eastern Shore farmers' market zucchini with penne, goats' milk feta, mint, and red pepper flakes Peaches doused with cognac and stirred periodically while I cooked the pasta dish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Leftover mixed lettuces and arugula, tomato, and cucumber; miso-ginger vinaigrette Soft corn tacos with grilled sirloin, peppers, and onions; sour cream; guacamole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Shaved fennel (from the garden) with lemon, a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and shaved pecorino Romano cheese New potatoes in a tarragon vinaigrette, tossed with minced chives and fresh tarragon Peaches with cognac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Leftover mixed lettuces and arugula, tomato, and cucumber; miso-ginger vinaigrette Chilaquile casserole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 pan roasted duck breast with fresh plumcot pan reduction sauce based on glace de viande with some pomegranate molasses and sherry vinegar barley-corn-green chile salad green beans with lemon 2012 Cameron Hughes lot 395 RRV pinot noir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Fairy tale and Japanese eggplants (garden) in a Thai green curry (homemade paste) with lots of Thai sweet basil Jasmine rice Peaches in cognac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Penne and rotini with basil-parsley pesto and red and yellow cherry tomatoes Broiled lamb loin chops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Rice noodles and julienned carrots tossed with Thai basil pesto. This is an amazing recipe. I subbed Vietnamese soy sauce for the fish sauce, but otherwise made it as written and will be making this one again with the mass of kaenip that is overgrowing my garden. Next time I'm going to try Chinese toasted sesame paste instead of the peanuts, and I will cut or even omit the sugar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 London Broil German potato salad with baby new potatoes String beans Corn on the cob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I need some dinner ideas. Have to feed twelve non-foodies before a meeting Tuesday evening. All I've been making recently is grain and veg salads. I can't even think of meat in this weather, but most of these people will be weirded out by a meal not centered on protein. Main requirement is something that can be prepped in advanced, and maybe even served at room temp. If it were October maybe I'd roast a few cider-glazed pork tenderloins... what's a good summery treatment for a tenderloin? help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I need some dinner ideas. Have to feed twelve non-foodies before a meeting Tuesday evening. All I've been making recently is grain and veg salads. I can't even think of meat in this weather, but most of these people will be weirded out by a meal not centered on protein. Main requirement is something that can be prepped in advanced, and maybe even served at room temp. If it were October maybe I'd roast a few cider-glazed pork tenderloins... what's a good summery treatment for a tenderloin? help What about pasta with pesto and some chunks of cooked chicken breast? Can be served hot, cold, or room temp, so long as it's not out real long from the fridge. Add parsley or spinach to the basil for the pesto to keep it at a greener color if you make in advance. You could also throw chopped tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes on top. And bread on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 what about room temp. panzanella with chunks of fresh mozzarella and/or cut-up grilled chicken thighs, and lots of fresh basil? re: something summery with pork tenderloin. how about a pork version of vitello tonnato: maiale tonnato? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Summer rolls to use up the overgrown kaenip from the garden. FIlled with bean threads, yellow squash stir-fried in sesame oil, and loads of Thai basil and mint, all wrapped in the kaenip leaf before rolling. Nuoc cham on the side. Daiquiris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 If it were October maybe I'd roast a few cider-glazed pork tenderloins... what's a good summery treatment for a tenderloin? help It's kind of late, since I assume you need this today, but I saw an article with recipes for a cold summer dinner on The NY Times website yesterday. The article includes a recipe for cold pork roast (loin, not tenderloin) with fennel and green beans. Last night we had mashed sweet potatoes with butter and maple syrup, corn on the cob, and buttered baguette (me) or cotta and mortadella on a buttered baguette with cornichons and homemade pickled banana peppers (husband). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Last night I breaded and fried two halibut fillets for fish sandwiches on Portuguese rolls with lettuce, tomato and homemade tartar sauce with mayo, relish, Key Lime Hot Sauce and Old Bay. Side of a few tater tots and a slice of peach pie with a little bit of ginger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 last night: antipasto plate with Olli salami, olives, sungold tomatoes, cucumber slices, Taleggio, goat gouda, and Roquefort with crackers linguini with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, grated romano and parmesan cheese and fresh basil sliced peach and nectarine with cream 2012 comolaluna palomino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 room-temperature buffet spread for a club meeting: sourdough bread chicken salad with tarragon, capers, green olives, celery (sour cream and yogurt rather than mayo; didn't know how folks would react to raw egg) tomato, mozzarella, basil salad roasted corn with lime and manchego gemelli with pesto cucumbers and feta with Thai basil and white wine vinegar white beans, fennel, and parsley salad white peach-blueberry galettes not quite ready for the oven (needed to fold the others and egg-wash; forgot to take an after pic): 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Baguette and goat's milk brie Salad of red and green leaf lettuce, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and mushrooms; buttermilk ranch dressing Leftover lamb loin chops Leftover corn on the cob String beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Aperol spritzers chilled corn and buttermilk soup with multigrain toast eco-friendly chorizo, new potatoes, cherry tomatoes, green and yellow zucchini Toigo canteloupe 2006 Glorioso rioja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I made a variation of this galette tonight, I didn't roast the garlic I just tossed it on top of the ricotta. And I didn't roast the squash, but I used summer squash, I just put it in raw and cooked it a bit longer than the recipe states. I also didn't have fontina so I used a bit more parmesan than it called for it was really tasty. A great way to use squash or zucchini. I might make another one for this party I am going to Friday night. https://food52.com/recipes/7329-butternut-squash-and-roasted-garlic-galette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Lamb meatball "sliders" with tzatziki Broiled King salmon Plain couscous Leftover maple mashed sweet potatoes I impulsively purchased half a pound of ground lamb at Whole Foods yesterday. It was on sale and they often don't even have it when I'm looking for it, so I took the opportunity. I had no idea what I was going to do with it and had already planned on salmon for dinner. I'd also bought some whole wheat hot dog buns for turkey sausages I was planning to grill over the weekend. I always end up with extra hot dog buns when I buy them and find myself looking for creative ways to use them up. (I find they don't freeze well.) So I cut several buns into 2-inch segments and put a small baked lamb meatball in each with a little tzatziki. It made for a nice small course. We've got several meatballs left, so if I end up with extra buns after I'm done with the sausages, I'll make more mini sandwiches. Otherwise, we'll just eat them plain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Lamb meatball "sliders" with tzatziki Broiled King salmon Leftover maple mashed sweet potatoes We've got several meatballs left, so if I end up with extra buns after I'm done with the sausages, I'll make more mini sandwiches. Otherwise, we'll just eat them plain. I love to use extra meatballs Cava Grille style and make a rice bowl with them. I just used some extra pork meatballs up by throwing them in some Top Ramen with some other stuff, lamb might be an interesting flavor for that. One can never have too many meatballs in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Pasta with stewed fresh veggies and herbs, chicken marinated in mediterranean spices, garlic, oil and lemon fresh peaches over ice cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 baguette with homemade cultured butter slow roasted salmon (wild chinook for me, farmed for J.--his preference) with dill, parsley and chives haricots verts with olive oil, garlic and lemon roasted new potatoes with pimenton peach clafouti 2013 Royal chenin blanc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I love to use extra meatballs Cava Grille style and make a rice bowl with them. I just used some extra pork meatballs up by throwing them in some Top Ramen with some other stuff, lamb might be an interesting flavor for that. One can never have too many meatballs in my book. Hmm. Some times I serve them with egg noodles. I've never been to Cava Grille, so I don't know what their bowls are like. I'll find something to do with them. Last night I decided to salvage some tortilla chips that seemed to be stale straight out of the first opening of the bag. I figured that heating them would overcome the staleness. Unfortunately, the oven is not working very well. The ordeal of making simple nachos has pushed me to having to make an expensive repair appointment... Baby arugula and baby spinach, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, cucumber; buttermilk ranch dressing Nachos with black beans, jack and habanero cheddar, chili beef, scallions, and avocado-tomatillo salsa; sour cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 It's kind of late, since I assume you need this today, but I saw an article with recipes for a cold summer dinner on The NY Times website yesterday. The article includes a recipe for cold pork roast (loin, not tenderloin) with fennel and green beans. I forgot to say thank you for posting this link. It was too late, but it looks good, so I've bookmarked it for a future meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 last night: g&t for J charcoal-grilled spice-rubbed tri-tip--a long time since I have seen, let alone grilled a tri-tip. I was reminded why it was in regular rotation before we moved east. delicious! grilled baby bok choy grilled baguette pan-crisped halved leftover new potatoes peach clafouti redux, this time with some heavy cream Sunshine pils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Salad of baby spinach, baby arugula, and red and yellow cherry tomatoes; homemade buttermilk ranch dressing Mustard Chicken from the newest David Lebovitz cookbook Buttered boiled new potatoes with dill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 favorite "it's really summer now" meal: chopped fresh tomatoes tossed with basil, fresh mozzarella, really good olive oil, and pasta. Does anyone else think this whole "tunnel tomatoes" trend is bs? It is. They aren't much better then Florida tomatoes in January. Growers need to KITFO and stop trying to push the season. Tomatoes just aren't going to taste right in June in this area. Same goes for peaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Salad of baby spinach, baby arugula, avocado, cucumber, feta, and red and yellow cherry tomatoes; herb vinaigrette Grilled chicken breasts and drumstick with bbq sauce Grilled zucchini and yellow summer squash Corn on the cob with melted butter Grilled hot Italian turkey sausages -Whole wheat hot dog buns -Grill-roasted poblano peppers -Homemade quick-pickled banana peppers I recycled the marinade for the squash into a salad dressing. I had never thought of doing that before. The squash had been washed before marinating, so it seemed safe enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Zora- where did you buy the tritip? It is a favorite of ours but hard to find in DC metro area. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Penne tossed with broiled sockeye salmon and garlic scape/almond pesto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Zora- where did you buy the tritip? It is a favorite of ours but hard to find in DC metro area. Thank you Whole Foods Tenleytown--hadn't seen it there before, but I'm not a regular shopper at their meat counter. Tri-tip is also available at Organic Butcher of McLean, which is owned by a former Californian. dinner tonight for members of J's family minted g+ts smoked eggplant baba ghanoush/hummos hybrid pita chips marinated olives caprese salad watermelon-feta-mint salad Bonaparte multi-grain baguette with homemade cultured butter 2013 Mulderbosch rose charcoal-grilled yogurt/herb marinated lamb chops grilled spice-rubbed chicken tenders Mirai corn on the cob 2011 Bastide Miraflors cultured buttermilk-peach clafouti creme chantilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Zora- where did you buy the tritip? It is a favorite of ours but hard to find in DC metro area. Thank you As I think I mentioned somewhere else, it seems that the one item that Trader Joe's always, always has is tri-tip roasts. It's almost like their signature product. You might not find it anywhere else around here, but you'll always find it at TJ's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Trying to eat sensibly after vacation excess! Grilled bi-color corn Grilled local yellow squash Salad of campari tomatoes, avocado, garden basil, olive oil, champagne vinegar Grilled peaches with black pepper and honey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Salad of baby spinach, baby arugula, avocado, cucumber, feta, sliced hard-boiled eggs, and red and yellow cherry tomatoes; homemade buttermilk ranch or herb vinaigrette Leftover grilled chicken breast with bbq sauce Leftover buttered corn on the cob Macaroni and cheese (habanero cheddar cheese with broccoli, grill roasted poblano peppers, and sauteed button and shiitake mushrooms) The oven's still not fixed, so it was a stovetop mac and cheese that I ran under the broiler, which is functional enough for that purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 last night: tacos dorados with grilled chicken thighs, leftover tri-tip or leftover grilled lamb, salsa verde, pico de gallo, jack cheese and lettuce refried pinto beans made in the pressure cooker with onion cooked in duck and bacon fat, cumin, and aromatics DB Vienna lager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 BLT's on onion-dill-rye toast Leftover Mexican omelet pie Leftover grilled zucchini Leftover rice pilaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 The garden was overflowing with eggplant and holy basil, so eggplant kaprow over jasmine rice. The eggplants are wonderful this year, and I've been managing to get them picked before they develop seeds. I tried them before putting in the holy basil, and cooked simply in EV coconut oil with a little garlic, chili, and soy sauce, they are just wonderful. Now we need some rain for the tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 The first tomatoes of the season went into a tomato paella. Washed down with a white Bordeaux. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 pan-seared duck breast steamed new potatoes cut in half and browned in duck fat thin-sliced green and golden zucchini baked en casserole with garlic, red onion, tomato and feta peaches 2009 Clos Pegase pinot noir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Three points: 1. This thread has been an inspiration. Its gotten me to cook more often and more adventurously. Thank you. 2. I got an opportunity to share some cooking lessons from what I've learned here and elsewhere with a young person working on an herb inspired roast chicken with roasted potatoes. About two weeks later I ran into her again and she said that the meal was a huge success with her guests and she loved it. Kudo's to the folks that share here and elsewhere. 3. I made my first egg plant parm in years abt 2 weeks ago for a large group. It was a huge success. Kudo's to all those that share here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Had some people over for dinner. Made some green curry with beef and eggplant à¹à¸à¸‡à¹€à¸‚ียวหวาน, Thai fried chicken ไà¸à¹ˆà¸—à¸à¸”, green papaya salad ส้มตำ, northern Thai pork and tomato chilli dip with raw vegetables น้ำพริà¸à¸à¹ˆà¸à¸‡, sticky rice ข้าวเหนียว and jasmine rice ข้าวหà¸à¸¡à¸¡à¸°à¸¥à¸´. Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Extra. Snapped a quick photo with my phone: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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