zoramargolis Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 enchiladas suizas made with rotisserie chicken and homemade salsa verde (roasted tomatillos, onions and garlic, but the poblano and jalapeño made it too spicy, so I mellowed it with avocado. Perfect.) La Costeña refried black beans pico de gallo cerveza Pacifico Sierra Nevada summerfest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 bbq chicken--herb brined, spice rubbed, applewood smoked on charcoal my S.C. mustard bbq sauce creamed corn coleslaw peach* shortcake with lavender vanilla biscuits and creme fraiche Sierra Nevada summerfest *my SIL came to DC to attend the Dalai Lama's symposium after visiting her mother in South Carolina. she brought me a half-bushel of peaches. six days later, we'd barely made a dent, and I had to do something to use up a lot of them lest they rot. I made the biscuits with self rising flour, my first time using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Dinner last night showcased Buster's crab (Dupont market) made into crab cakes. At $30/lb for lump, it's a great treat and makes 6 cakes. I use Faidley's recipe (and a healthy dash of Old Bay) which is simple, clean and allows the sweet crab to shine. I baked the cakes in the oven and simply spritzed with lemon to serve. I won't go so long between crab cake dinners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Chopped salad with gorgonzola buttermilk dressing and leftover Chicken Marbella. instead of prunes, I used dried apricots and golden raisins. Served over cous cous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Chopped salad with gorgonzola buttermilk dressing and leftover Chicken Marbella. instead of prunes, I used dried apricots and golden raisins. Served over cous cous. You know, that is some macro-food-porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Last night was a Meatless Monday / "Use up stuff before it goes bad" kind of meal. Sauteed onions, poblanos, garlic, and zucchini with some chipotle powder and cumin, S+P, and a splash of chili vinegar, threw in some frozen Trader Joe's roasted corn (I know it's corn season, but I didn't have any in the house). Wrapped the veggies up in some Central Market flour tortillas I brought back from Texas, topped with a little sour cream, fresh avocado, and a sprinkle of grated Fields of Grace chipotle cheddar. Quick, easy, and pretty darn tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I too was on a tex-mex theme. We had ground beef, onion, green pepper from the garden and a poblano sauteed with cumin and chili powder and a little WC sauce. On toasted corn tortillas with shredded cucumber, as I have no lettuce and too many cucumbers from the garden, some grated cheddar cheese and salsa. They were actually really pretty, I should have taken a picture, and tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Horoscope Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Shrimp and egg gumbo. Used some dried shrimp from Chauvin, LA that I got when I was on vacation. Calls for a really dark roux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 TJ's brown rice spaghetti with a roasted red pepper sauce with a side of beet greens tossed with feta and a little balsamic. It's dang near too hot to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Corn soup (purée) 2 slices cherry-currant pie w dab of Greek-style yogurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 patting self on back for creative use of leftovers night: enchilada casserole aka "Mexican lasagna" utilized the contents of several storage containers that were clogging up the refrigerator shelves deboned applewood smoked chicken breast and drumsticks, ground in the food processor salsa verde, with roasted tomatillos, chile poblano and avocado small serving of refried black beans grated jack and cheddar blend part of mega-pack of corn tortillas served with freshly made pico de gallo still more panroasted peach shortbread (that container went back into the fridge, not yet empty) Sierra Nevada kellerweiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I spent Sunday, Monday and Tuesday wandering the Fancy Food Show so no need to cook or eat dinner, although Tuesday night we had a wonderful meal at Birch & Barley. Last night I made baked eggplant (Italian, Calabria, melanzane al forno) and a salad. I usually put some ham in the eggplant, but my generous neighbor smoked a brisket on Sunday and gave me some, so I used some a that instead (only about 2 oz.). It made it taste great. The smokiness blended really well and didn't overpower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Last nights Turkish dish of carrots w lentils, caramelized onions and mint and Chard w ume plum vinegar and dill plus Seeded multi-grain bread (churzel from Ovens at Quail Creek) Bing cherries and soaked, raw almonds Lunch was a farro salad w sungold tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, seared slabs of zucchini, red spring onion and lemony-garlic dressing. Nearing a full week of eating semi-vegetarian, i.e. there was a roasted chicken carcass in the broth that went into my soup and 3 T lard in a pie crust. Otherwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Gaeng pet gai (red chicken curry with eggplant), yum mamuang (shredded green mango salad with shallots, lime, fish sauce, chillies, roasted peanuts, roasted coconut, and medium boiled eggs), tod mun pla (fish cakes with cucumber pickle (achad)), pickled ginger, raw vegetables, and jasmine rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 We're on the detox diet after a weekend road trip to West Virginia. Salad of mixed greens with chickpeas, Sungold tomatoes from the garden, feta, and a tahini/lemon dressing. I couldn't hit the markets this weekend, so shopping was at Costco. With apologies to the local growers, if you're in a bind, the little pack of six different lettuces is quite nice. I was surprised the flavor was as good as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 It's just too hot to cook, and nearly too hot to eat, so more salads for dinner all week with various tomatoes from the garden. As much as I am enjoying the Sungold tomatoes, with this heat they are almost too sweet without a sharp counterpart like endive or a sour vinaigrette. The plant is making more than a dozen a day right now, so I'm going to have to come up with more ideas. I'll check the tomato thread. Tonight was a chickpea, avocado, cherry tomato, and feta concoction in a tahini-lemon dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Jasmine rice, Kai Jeow (Thai Style omelet), and Laab Gai ลาบไก่ (chopped chicken salad aka "Larb") with Lagunitas Lucky 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 K is here from Chapel Hill for a few days with 2 friends and they all helped me prepare dinner: guacamole and chips pico de gallo jicama with lime juice and ancho chile powder tacos al carbon made with marinated flap steak/corn tortillas rajas de poblanos homemade frijoles refritos Pacifico Cooking is such a pleasurable experience when there is enthusiastic help with prep and cleanup. One of K's friends is a bartender and she made tequila sunrises for everyone to sip on while we cooked, and we listened to the country music compilation CD from Hill Country BBQ that I was given the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Sunday and last night, we had some classics from Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking; Lemony Chicken with fresh green coriander, Gujerati green beans, and spiced basmanti rice, as well as some cucumbers and tomatoes with yogurt and chat masala. The Green chili Pickle and Beer (Lucky 13) are for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I have great respect for those who continue to cook through the heat. We've been having more salads to use up the produce coming out of the garden right now. This past week we've had cherry tomatoes with bocconcini, a salad of roasted beets (Detroit red, made on the grill), greens, and goat's cheese in a sherry/walnut oil vinaigrette, turnip and kohlrabi rémoulade, and up tonight will be a Moroccan carrot salad adapted from the Victory Garden Cookbook and Chez Panisse Vegetables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Pasta salad: cavatappi with pesto, lemon juice, smoked salmon, provolone strips, and toasted pine nuts and basil for garnish Rustic bread with soy spread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hubby's thai leftover from a dinner out since I spent my night fervently searching for my iphone, which after many searches, and me generally freaking out for a while, was found in my car after the fifth search of it. And I was going to go to Liberty Tavern or Lyon Hall with Max, oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Flank steak marinated in ginger, garlic, scallions, oyster sauce, soy, a touch of brown sugar, and rice wine vinegar, then seared off to medium rare green beans in garlic and lemon a chunk of good rustic bread with some butter grapes and chocolate last night in town before escaping the bad weather that's had me completely sick for two weeks: win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 With farmer markets in full bloom, we have been devouring what might one of the world's easiest cooked dishes. Corn, potato, green bean succotash (as swiped from Canal House Cooking) Boil new potatoes, allow to cool Boil green beans, allow to cool Boil corn on the cob, allow to cool. Slice potatoes into bite size chunks, wedges, what ever you prefer. Chop green beans into size that you like. Slice corn off cob. Mix together in a bowl. Toss with a generous glugg of olive oil. Salt. Pepper. Add whatever fresh summery herb you desire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Spicy turkey meatballs in roasted vegetable tomato sauce over Israeli couscous with corn Rustic bread with soy spread The main course was an amalgam of leftovers (the couscous and corn) with items from the freezer (ground turkey and the tomato sauce). The tomato sauce itself was made out of roasted vegetables (eggplant and red bell peppers) and tomatoes that I had needed to make use of quickly at the time. When it all turned into a nice meal, I felt very successfully frugal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Yesterday: roasted eggplant, tomatoes, mozzarella, oregano salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette Ground cherries Genesis Merlot 2006 Tonight: Gwyneth Paltrow's Fried Zucchini with Pasta Salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette Bourbon w/ peach puree (Vegetables and fruits courtesy of Bull Run CSA. Gawd... I love CSA season.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 A first post to this thread; looks fun. Tonight - fresh corn, avocado, grape tomato and red onion salad with garden parsley instead of cilantro since the latter tastes like soap to one in our herd - asian grilled bbq shrimp with a sarabeth apricot marmalade, lemon zest, hoison and chili pepper basting sauce - and a nice chianti....I mean albarino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Holy Basil was at the market today, finally. I made pad grapao, perhaps the easiest, most forgiving Thai dish to cook. However, I don't think I've ever had it at a Thai restaurant made properly, and by properly I mean the way I like it, with chopped meat (not sliced) and actual holy basil (bai grapao) (and massive amounts of chillies and garlic). As for vegetables, I like long beans or green beans in it, but other things like bell pepper, baby corn just don't belong. Sliced meat with bai horopah (aka "Thai Basil") and a bunch of other stuff is not the same dish. Unfortunately, holy basil doesn't grow well around here except in greenhouses and is very perishable once it's harvested, so when I see it I snap it up and cook it ASAP. Tonight, I made roasted eggplant salad with pork (yum makeua tet mu), beef with holy basil (neua pad grapao), fried egg (kai jiew) and some raw vegetables. Served with jasmine rice and Flying Dog Raging Bitch. Super hot Thai food is great in this weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 You can also stock up on what my friends and I affectionately refer to as "crack" bread - Nathan Hatfield's amazing fruit and nut bread - or the other wonderful breads he bakes that are available for purchase. Several thick slices of his multigrain bread, toasted, drizzled with olive oil, spread with avocado, and top with salted pistachios (a la Cork, a really underrated restaurant), eaten over the kitchen sink. (Followed by a five mile hike because I felt like a pig.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Several thick slices of his multigrain bread, toasted, drizzled with olive oil, spread with avocado, and top with salted pistachios (a la Cork, a really underrated restaurant), eaten over the kitchen sink. (Followed by a five mile hike because I felt like a pig.) I've stalked the gated alley across the way to ensure I get a warm loaf of ciabatta. Of course it's not a whole loaf by the time it arrives home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Bread. *sigh* <confession> I bought a gluten-full baguette at Firehook this week while Mr. lperry is away, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. </confession> Cherry tomatoes from the garden tossed with marinated bocconcini. The perfect summer dinner that will probably be repeated tonight. I remain impressed by those who cook in the heat. I'm sorely tempted to get one of those Cadco catering ovens so I can cook out on the deck where it won't heat up the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Last night: Big salad (romaine, celery, red bell pepper, red onion, cucumber, carrots, mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon with ranch dressing) More of the turkey meatballs with roasted vegetable sauce and Israeli couscous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Last night as well: Chicken cutlets dredged in fresh breadcrumbs and parsley and sautéed, served with butter lettuce-parsley salad topped with homemade romesco sauce and crispy prosciutto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Bread. *sigh* <confession> I bought a gluten-full baguette at Firehook this week while Mr. lperry is away, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. </confession> Cherry tomatoes from the garden tossed with marinated bocconcini. The perfect summer dinner that will probably be repeated tonight. I remain impressed by those who cook in the heat. I'm sorely tempted to get one of those Cadco catering ovens so I can cook out on the deck where it won't heat up the house. When I'm not home my husband gets delivery pizza or goes out for pasta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 night before last: smoke-grilled bbq chicken with my bbq sauce barley corn salad with cilantro, mint and lime juice/zest coleslaw from Safeway deli dept, enhanced with scallion, cucumber and yogurt tonight: wild salmon burgers (sockeye filets at Costco were $7.99 a pound) with avocado, sliced tomato and lettuce, wasabi mayonnaise sliced cucumber salad with rice vinegar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes summer fruit salad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Veggie night! Eggplant parmesan sandwiches Sauteed green beans with garlic Pesto orzo Sparkling wine with a little peach puree - adding fruit is a great way to make mediocre bubbles taste better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Salad (romaine, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, bacon, hard-boiled egg, nicoise olives; creamy poppy dressing) Mushroom-Gruyere omelette Rice pilaf with pine nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Tomatoes with basil, fresh mozzarella, eco-friendly 18 month "vasciutto" (smoked prosciutto), cucumber, onion, capers, olive oil and vinegar. Lyon Bakery "Rustico" bread, grilled poussin with garlic, olive oil, fresh rosemary and fresh bay leaves, and green beans with olive oil, shallots, and Parmesan cheese. Great Divide Colette Farmhouse Ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 New Mexican food party for four: Cuervo Silver margaritas or Corona Tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole Green chile cheese enchiladas Calabacitas: sauteed zucchini and corn Pinto beans Tapioca with strawberries (yeah, not really NM food, but a nice complement) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Trader Joe's brown rice penne (excellent pasta, gf or not - nice flavor and texture) with mixed cherry tomatoes cooked briefly in olive oil, goat's cheese, pecorino romano, a few capers, chiffonade of basil, and a little balsamic to finish. Simple, summery, and creamy delicious from the melted goat's cheese. A nice trick for making what seems like a rich sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmm Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Grilled cobia marinated in Sambal Oelek, limejuice and lime zest with a pineapple, mint, cilantro, honey and limejuice salsa. Cucumber, tomato, grilled red onion, grilled corn, jalapeño, canned black beans, cilantro, olive oil and lemon juice salad [this will fill a quesadilla for lunch tomorrow]. Alsatian Riesling Jeni's Brambleberry Crisp Ice Cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Paella with sun gold, yellow pear, and volunteer mystery red cherry tomatoes. Carrot salad with Moroccan spices - from the Victory Garden Cookbook. I'll try Alice Waters' version next time I pull carrots. A torrontés whose label is outside in the recycling bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Last night: Ground lamb and beef meatloaf with feta and balsamic glaze Smashed potatoes and yam with buttermilk and cream cheese Ratatouille* made with red onion, zucchini, squash and eggplant on a bed of Victoria's sauce *all veg from a New Jersey farm stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 salade Niçoise* whole grain toast sliced peaches 2010 Bauer gmork gruner veltliner *As long as tuna, hard-boiled eggs and potatoes are involved, J enjoys salad for dinner occasionally. He also likes Chinese chicken salad, but this must include canned mandarin orange segments and a heap of crispy noodles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Last two nights I had Acar Rampai (Malaysian mixed pickle) made with lightly blanched green beans, corn, carrots, and cucumbers, mixed and sauteed with oil, shallots, ginger, garlic, Malay curry powder, chilli pepper, turmeric, salt, sugar, and vinegar, finished with toasted sesame seeds and sesame oil. Ayam Tuturuga Rica (Indonesian chicken curry from Manado, Sulawesi via Copeland Marks) made with lots of fresh red chilli, garlic, shallots, ginger, turmeric, galanga, lemongrass, coconut milk, and lots of mint, scallions and holy basil. Eaten with jasmine rice. Lemongrass, mint and holy basil were from the garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Last two nights I had Acar Rampai (Malaysian mixed pickle) made with lightly blanched green beans, corn, carrots, and cucumbers, mixed and sauteed with oil, shallots, ginger, garlic, Malay curry powder, chilli pepper, turmeric, salt, sugar, and vinegar, finished with toasted sesame seeds and sesame oil. Ayam Tuturuga Rica (Indonesian chicken curry from Manado, Sulawesi via Copeland Marks) made with lots of fresh red chilli, garlic, shallots, ginger, turmeric, galanga, lemongrass, coconut milk, and lots of mint, scallions and holy basil. Eaten with jasmine rice. Lemongrass, mint and holy basil were from the garden. Do you take orders for delivery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Emma's 5:30 piano lesson means that I have approximately 15 minutes on Thursday nights to get dinner on the table. That means Taco Night! Tonight I tried one of the Frontera "simmer sauces" - mild red chile & cumin sauce for tacos. Not gourmet by any stretch, but it's got real ingredients and I don't hate myself for feeding it to the kids. Whole Foods tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, etc. etc. Haagen Dazs Bananas Foster ice cream. This is the only flavor other than vanilla or chocolate that Ian will touch, which is a testament to its deliciousness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Spaghetti bolognese Caprese salad Rosemary-sea salt rolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Organic figs from Country Pleasures (Maryland) and salami Something cheap and red from Snider's Tomato bread (Spanish-style) Jade green beans as salad w cured olives, parsley and beets Poached apricots w Greek-style yogurt and chopped pistachios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 spaghetti with white clam sauce, fresh basil spinach salad with avocado, tomato and roasted red pepper strawberry popsicles and canteloupe chunks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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