JPW Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 Larb! Tomato Salad a la Power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) I made a mix of Middle Eastern salads, add some oven roasted chicken breast, a little toasted pita...dinner is served. Clockwise from 12 o'clock Chickpea Salad Taboulleh Cous Cous Roast Chicken Pita Hummus (top middle) Baba Gannoush (bottom middle) Edited August 9, 2005 by Tweaked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Yes, dinner. Summer fruit crêpes with Aunt Penny's peach jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilrus Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 (edited) Grilled ham steaks with a molasses dijon glaze, and disappointingly tasteless corn (from a stand in Anne Arundel county) and tomatoes (from the Sterling farmers market). 1 out of 3 would be great for Cristian Guzman, but not for a dinner in the middle of the summer. But they are nice to look at. Edited August 10, 2005 by bilrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Pork and eggplant stir fry. Peanut really liked it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 No pictures, but I did cook last night for the first time in a while: pounded floured chicken breasts in a lemon caper pan sauce. Served with braised fennel from the freezer and some sauted zucchini. Tried a new trick of salting the cubed zukes and leaving them in a colander to drain, weighted with a bowl. Worked out great. Zuke browned up nicely in olive oil, and with a little lemon to round it out, tasted just right. (Note: if you salt it before cooking don't salt it during or after. At least that's what my cookbook warned.) Jael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 No pictures, but I did cook last night for the first time in a while: pounded floured chicken breasts in a lemon caper pan sauce. Served with braised fennel from the freezer and some sauted zucchini.Tried a new trick of salting the cubed zukes and leaving them in a colander to drain, weighted with a bowl. Worked out great. Zuke browned up nicely in olive oil, and with a little lemon to round it out, tasted just right. (Note: if you salt it before cooking don't salt it during or after. At least that's what my cookbook warned.) Jael I find the same technique works wonders for eggplant. A totally different creature if you force out some of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Half of my last block of leftover fresh pasta from the Tomato tasting (hey, I made a LOT), in a bowl with the last bit of Mr. Stripey tomato from Sunday, with a little olive oil, some sel gris, and reggiano. Mmm...leftovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 My summer comfort food: sauteed romas, garlic and basil over mini lasagna with a ton of parmesan washed down with some of Barbara's wonderful lemonchello Dessert will be berries and cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) Summer salad with the last of the Saturday market green beans and tomatoes, baby yukon gold potatoes, olives, lettuces, Vidalia onion,herbs from my planter garden and a dijon vinaigrette. Erases the guilt from last night's dinner indulgence. Edited August 11, 2005 by crackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I made a Vidalia Onion Soup--a neighbor sent me the recipe--with one of my favorite salads: Endive with bacon, blue cheese and lemon. I pureed the soup in the Cuisinart, but will run the leftovers through the blender before straining it. I'm planning on cooking some shell fish in it on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Trying to eat light to counteract the effects of recent dinner indulgences. (Obsession with Dino? What obsession with Dino?) So, oven-grilled pork chops with a vaguely Mexican dry rub, peach/red onion salsa, and a really tasty cold black bean salad with yellow, red, and jalapeno peppers. Not much cooking, a whole lot of chopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLK Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Pan-seared skirt steak that had been marinating in garlic, EVOO and red wine vinegar (only for an hour - I was running late) with a side of sweet corn risotto. I love Sunday nights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Mezze night - pork kebobs - yogurt with dried apricot and garlic - tabbouli - a veritable medley of olives - some pita toasted on the grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Purchased a Costco membership this past weekend. Nothing like bulk shopping to put you in touch with your own mortality. You think to yourself "hmm, I wonder if I'll finish this 55 gallon drum of anchovy paste before I die". Anyway, bought a 6 lb boneless rib roast. Rubbed it with s&p, ground coriander and mustard seeds, and seared it on the grill. Finished it with indirect heat. Came out freakin perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanishka Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) I'm trying to make my kitchen DC restaurant hip (this is to counterbalance the Voltron lunchbox) and made a really delicious beet salad last night: Chiogga beets Sungold tomatoes Boucheron cheese Mesclun salad Dressing: 2/3 extra virgin olive oil 1/3 champagne vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon capers, minced 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes All the ingredients were either from Cinda Sebastian, the Eastern Market cheese guy, or Prego across the street from the market. The salad came out fantastic; the sweetness of the beets and the tanginess of the cheese were great in combination. Beets are my official food discovery of the summer. They are the bomb. Edited August 15, 2005 by Kanishka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venerable Bede Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 last night, made a pork chop with garlic-white wine pan fried sauce for the missus; i had baked mahi-mahi. we shared pan-roasted red potatoes (with thyme and rosemary), green beans and rice pilaf. washed it down with a chateau ste. michelle semillon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 chicken breasts stuffed with spinich, ricotta & mushrooms topped with a white wine and butter sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaisaB Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Haricots Vert with Gorgonzola, Walnuts and Bacon Heirloom Tomato Salad w/Basil balsamic Vinagrette and Fleur de Sal Delmonico Steak w/Green Pepper Sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbaque Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Well, sheepishly enough I didn't make it, but my girlfriend made an excellent and refreshing panzanella last night. Very simple to make as well. Pan-frying the baguette might have been the most complicated step for her. It was on par with the fresh sweet corn and tomato, basil, and mozzarella salad she made on Sunday evening. We went on a Southern Maryland roadtrip on Sunday to try out a bbq shack (quite literally a shack) and stopped at a farmer's market around Hughsville on the way back. We picked up a couple of grocery bags, a weeks worth I'm sure, full of tomatoes, sweet corn, cukes, zukes, various onions and whatnot for less than $8! Now we have to use them all before they expire on us. Which reminds me, it's now my turn to man the kitchen. Does anyone know here of a good recipe requiring fresh cayenne peppers? I picked them up at the farmers market, more as a novelty than anything else, but so far have failed to find a suitable recipe requiring them in the books at home or on epicurious.com. And if you like chiles (as I do) that farmer's market had a surprisingly nice selection, ranging in Scovilles from cubanelles to Jamaican Hots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Cooked dinner for a friend a few nights ago to celebrate a couple of special occasions. Broiled goat cheese stuffed squash blossoms Prosciutto and melon Cold tangerine heirloom tomato soup with creme fresche and basil-parsley oil Marinated lamb chops on a bed of roasted crimini and shitake mushrooms "Oven Fried" zucchini pecorino chips Brownie topped with berries Last night was my weekly roma tomato, basil and garlic over spaghetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Bacon, eggs, and a beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilrus Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 (edited) I've saved up a few nights here - Monday - BLTs - I've been lazy about getting up on Saturdays to get into the farmers market, but these are the best tomatoes I've had this year and they're from Wegman's. Tuesday - Fettucini Bolognese Tonight - Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps Edited August 18, 2005 by bilrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Giant salad night here at Chez Dente. photo would be here if I could figure out how to post the damn thing Some lupini beans in harissa sauce, haricot vert with evoo and sea salt, baby plum tomatoes with evoo and balsamic, crunchy sprouts, olives, emmenthaler, another cheese the name of which I forget, mache with orange bell peppers, onions, and a tahini dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brr Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 last night was tomatoes straight from the garden w/ just a touch of salt, and eggplant, also from the garden, sliced, battered and fried......yum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laniloa Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Corn risotto with shrimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 For the kids: Bean burritos! whole wheat tortillas, refried beans with green chilies, tomatoes from the garden, nice crunchy iceberg lettuce, sour cream , salsa, and shredded monterey jack. One of their favorite meals. For mom: Tanqueray & tonic with lemon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Here is the previously mentioned gigantic salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanabutler Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Here is the previously mentioned gigantic salad. GET in mah BELLY.That looks so delicious! So summery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Today I made dinner for my m-i-l, probably the 4th time in 30 years (she thought I couldn't cook and would never let me ). She's been very ill, so I expected her to take a few bites of some of the items I cooked. In fact, she tried every dish, and went back for seconds, and made sure I tucked containers of leftovers into her fridge before we left. Our menu was: Shrimp cocktail Crab Imperial (recipe from O'Donnells, which used to be in Bethesda--I think it's gone now) Pan fried chicken (combo of John Shields recipe and my favorite from Wolftrap Picnic cookbook) Mashed potato salad Corn pudding Green Beans with Smithfield ham & peanuts ScotteeM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Chilled tomato and bread soup-(from Mario's Molto Italiano) I gladly took some over-ripe tomatoes from a friend who had way to many... This makes a pretty presentation, and is verry easy to make. Over-ripe tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Fresh Thyme, EVOO, day old bread, S&P. Garnished with fresh parsley (instead of scallions) Fresh Corn-I grabbed a few ears on sale at Sniders--not fantastic, but still good. I knew it couldn't hold a candle to some of the corn I've had this season from the farm stands. Pan seared Mahi-Mahi (from Upstream Seafood Market!) with parsley-lime-butter sauce Too stuffed for a real dessert, I grabbed a snicker-doodle that I bought on impulse from WFM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Sunday night: Grilled pork loin marinated in mojo (sour orange marinade) Yellow rice Grilled corn with lime & cotija cheese Avocado & corn salsa Fava beans sauteed in butter & tarragon ScotteeM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastro888 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 White Castle burgers in Jersey! For my first (and probably last visit), I had: 6 Original 3 Jalapeno 3 Cheeseburger A bunch of fresh, hot French Fries Some fresh, hot Onion Rings and a Diet Coke I've now satisfied my craving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Leftover crab imperial pan-seared skirt steak steamed (microwaved) corn on the cob leftover mashed potato salad The dogs had raw chicken wings, and they are very happy! ScotteeM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 Herb crusted pork tenderloin Some nice bicolor corn that I picked up on sale at Whole Paycheck roasted in husk on the grill. Steamed broccoli 2003 Chateau de Nages Costieres de Nimes (better than some of the 2003s I've tried recently, but nothing to write home about) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyblues Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Two slices of mushroom pizza from the Vace on Connecticut Avenue. The women who work the counter there can be mean and they don't always heat the slices up all the way, but they're still my favorite place for pizza. Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastro888 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Some takeout "mai fun" from Kam San and a bottle of jasmine green tea from Maxium. Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 On one hand, you've got to work with what you've got. On the other, there's probably a law about using jarred roasted peppers and sun-dried tomatoes to make a pasta at the very apex of tomato season... Made with my very favourite dried pasta: the seven-colored 'Creste de Gallo', good olive oil, and plenty of Solitude Farm's garlic. I guess it has that going, even if I have a lot of other bad seasonality-karma to work off this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 Grilled tuna steak. Sauteed peppers with a splash of balsamic. Tomato salad (from my back porch! ) with just a splash of olive oil and lime 2003 Chateau de la Grand Cassagne Costieres de Nimes -- best 2003 Rhone that I've had so far for under $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Anyone have (good) experiences cooking or grilling chuck eye steak? Giant has a sale on them, USDA Choice, for $1.99 a pound this week. Wondering if I should take a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Anyone have (good) experiences cooking or grilling chuck eye steak? Giant has a sale on them, USDA Choice, for $1.99 a pound this week. Wondering if I should take a chance. Here is some info from the cook's thesaurus. chuck eye steak = chuck fillet steak = chuck filet steak = beauty steak = chuck tender steak = fish steak Notes: This steak isn't bad, considering it's a chuck steak. In fact, it's tender enough to grill or broil, provided that you marinate it overnight first. Substitutes: top blade steak OR eye of round steak OR top sirloin OR round tip steak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Eye of round should be banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 Eye of round should be banned. unless it's in pho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Even then, it should be free. Or they should pay you to eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 (edited) Early dinner today. So I marinated the chuck eye steak in lime juice, garlic and jalapeno slices, and cumin. Grilled 4 minutes on the Foreman, and put the meat on some romaine with pears, pecans, and an onion vinaigrette. Certainly not the best steak, but pretty damn satisfying for $1.99/pound. Edited August 27, 2005 by silentbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilrus Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 An attempt to recreate a dish at Lebanese Taverna called Salmon Meshwi - Salmon with sweet sauteed onions, pine nuts and cliantro with Lebanese rice pilaf - it was good on its own but not too much like the one at the restaurant. And tomatoes drizzled with a pomegranite and lemon dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I made some fresh sweet corn soup garnished with a brunoise of roasted beets. This went along with a spinach salad and flat iron steak. Sorry no pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I made some fresh sweet corn soup garnished with a brunoise of roasted beets. This went along with a spinach salad and flat iron steak.Sorry no pictures. I have some corn left that I was considering making into soup--would you share the recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brr Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 great dinner last night w/ some friends NINE cheeses incl Rochetta, La Tur, Pecorino Chianti, St Augur, Fromage D'Affinois, Manchego, Bayley Hazen Blue, a goats milk brie, and a nice x-sharp English cheddar Tomato, basil and mozzarella salad (tomato and basil from our garden) Homemade Crabcakes Teriyaki Salmon w/ grilled eggplant (again from our garden) and zucchini Triple yum! Wish I had taken some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Some shrimp and grits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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