zoramargolis Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 risotto with asparagus and fava beans tangerine-almond tart 2008 Viña Oropendola verdejo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Last night was leftovers. I saved half the dough from the chapatis on Saturday to make some more last night. They came out even better after the dough had rested for a day in the fridge. On that note, happy Passover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Baked chicken legs Macaroni and cheese Braised Swiss chard with bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Rockfish w asparagus, ramps and shitake in beurre fondue Brown basmati rice w slivered ramp leaves, chives, watercress and parsley Sauvignon blanc HD strawberry ice cream* *Because it was on sale and just about every other flavor including my favorite raspberry sorbet and vanilla frozen yogurt swirl contains corn syrup I remember when Ben & Jerry first replaced HD in our hearts because the flavors were so cool, then, over time, the quality of ingredients rose in priorities and I switched back. Another reason to avoid buying ice cream at the supermarket. ****************** Main course based on a section of Think like a Chef that Tom Colicchio devotes to dishes w ramps, morels and asparagus. Really like the book. Sauce separated, most likely because I was a wuss and wouldn't add an entire stick of butter to half the recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Dupont market-inspired meal last night! We started with a small salad of Romaine, kalamata olives, Keswick feta and campari tomatoes with a vinaigrette, followed by stinging nettle veloute with a dollop of Fage: Main: Tree and Leaf braised escarole and beans, oven roasted tomatoes with balsamic and rice vinegar, rosemary and dijon potatoes and EcoFriendly rack of lamb persillade (don't adjust your monitors, it is overdone ) Double chocolate toffee biscotti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Dhaniya Tamatar Moogodi (mung bean dumplings in tomato and cilantro sauce), Cucumber raita, and brown basmanti rice with spinach and onion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 applewood-smoked eco-friendly poussin braised cavalo nero roasted sweet potato wedges drizzled with toigo honey and ras al hanout 2009 Balbo crios malbec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 yogurt with spinach, mustard seeds, and dried chilies, papads (Punjabi special masala), sweet hot tomato garlic chutney, chapatis (unleavened bread), sweet and sour sweet potatoes, lentils with garlic and onion and Flying Dog Raging Bitch (not pictured). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Tonight: Romaine-herb salad with radishes, plum tomatoes, cucumber, and oil-cured black olives; viniagrette Baked ham (slices from a very small Neiman Ranch one; whatever is left will go into au gratin potatoes on Easter) Leftover chipotle sweet potatoes Leftover pasta shells and cheese and one of my favorite foods from this time of year, matzo. I buy them every year, even though I'm not Jewish. This year's selection is Yehuda Matzos, which I found at Whole Foods and are better than what I usually buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Pork chops with Worcestershire sauce and Penzey's ozark seasonings, leftover veggies. Not fancy, but fast, and hey, I cooked! That's TWICE this week of cooking, not counting microwaving stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 pasta primavera, made with fresh ricotta-stuffed rigatoni from Rockville Whole Foods, bacon, smoked chicken, fennel, onion, English peas, maitake mushroom, asparagus, red pepper, cream and reggiano 2009 Botani dry muscat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Green chile and ham quesadillas on homemade tortillas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Roasted broccoli with pecorino romano and chili flakes over fusilli. Meh on the quinoa/rice fusilli. Celery root rémoulade with a small apple in it. The apple was an afterthought because I accidentally oversalted, but the sweetness went nicely in the salad. Garlic chive drop biscuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Dinner at friends' last night. A visiting friend made the dinner: Poached salmon over spinach (I think--dark cooked greens) and also chicken parts roasted over root vegetables (parsnips, beets, and butternut squash). I contributed a tossed salad (romaine, baby romaine, cucumber, radishes, plum tomatoes, roasted red pepper strips, bacon, oil-cured black olives and homemade balsamic vinaigrette). I also brought along a French raw milk blue cheese (forget the name) to add to the salad for those who like that kind of thing . It turned out that the blue cheese was fantastic with the roasted beets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 eco-friendly hot Italian sausages browned and then stewed with onion, fennel, red bell pepper, homemade marinara sauce and (canned) cannelini beans oven roasted asparagus breads unlimited baguette 2008 Cantina Zaccagnini montepulciano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Prime top sirloin steak Boiled yukon gold potatoes with chives and butter Steamed broccoli with lemon and Parmesan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Boucheron cheese and crackers Grilled asparagus with romesco sauce (minus the bread)(idea stolen from Jaleo) Baby radishes salted and quickly braised in butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Yesterday, made (eco-friendly) lamb laap (larb) and Som Tam (green papaya salad) to take to a party: Tonight, Rajasthani murgh ka soola (grilled chicken marinated with yogurt, fried onions and garlic, chillies and spices), with chapatis, sook aloo (fried potatoes) and chickpeas with squash and tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Slow-roasted pork shoulder Red-skinned potato gratin with sharp white Cheddar and thyme Sauteed green beans with caramelized shallots Jasmine: gin, triple sec, lemon juice, Campari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Pan fried rockfish, orange risotto, roasted asparagus, with an orange and mustard vinaigrette. A nice change from the typical ham or lamb for Easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 A nice change from the typical ham or lamb for Easter. I was feeling the same way but wanted to incorporate lamb and ham into the meal. Pan-seared deviled eggs over baby romaine (salad dressing made from excess egg filling); Fontina and artichoke “croutons”* Armenian lamb cumin meatballs with Greek yogurt & mint dipping sauce Au gratin potatoes with cubed ham (Gruyere & extra sharp cheddar cheeses) Roasted green and purple asparagus with lemon and tarragon *I had gotten an idea for this reading about the Palena artichoke-fontina panini, which I've never had. My plan was to make a regular-sized grilled sandwich and then cut it into maybe 8 or 10 small pieces and scatter over the salad like croutons. It wasn't entirely successful. For one thing, the country bread I used had enough holes in it that filling was spilling out, so I only managed to cut it into four pieces. Any more, and it would have been a mess. I also think I cut the bread too thick. Making smaller sandwiches and cutting them in halves or thirds would probably have worked better. I'm going to try this again and see if I can improve upon my technique. The sandwich pieces tasted good, though. I made an artichoke spread with one can of hearts, some mascarpone cheese, tarragon, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice, all whirred a bit in the food processor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Slow-roasted pork shoulder I finally got around to cooking a three-pound slab I picked up at the Dupont Circle market from Cedarbrook in cooler weather. Originally, I was thinking about an elaborate dish that Suzanne Goin created for her Sunday dinners at Lucques which calls for a Mexican combination of spices plus veal and chicken stock, served over polenta. Everything I've made from The Lee Brothers' Southern cookbook has been fabulous, so I figured why not try this instead? I decided not to cut the amount of sauce in half, figuring leftovers would be good for pasta. However, I doubt there will be leftovers. After one meal, I had a quart-sized container of pulled pork shreds and a pint of delicious solid, gelled tomato sauce. If you try the recipe, I recommend the longer cooking time: I did 1/2 hour at 400 F and 3 1/2 hours at 300 F. ************** Too tired for the beer that will accompany leftovers last night: Sandwich w oven-bbq pork on Atwater's hamburger bun [a portion sliced off to toast separately since it's a bit too substantial] Slaw of Tuscan kale, carrots (Tree & Leaf) & spring onions (Best Way) Pink Lady apple (Three Springs) FYI: Whole Foods has what might be a new brand of organic, DOP San Marzano tomato I really liked. Canned in tomato purée, unfortunately, so ratio of fruit to thick sauce is very disappointing. Flavor is great, though, and the inside of the can is not coated with that white plastic that contains BPAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDiPesto Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Philly Cheesesteaks. Wit. Wiz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Seared mahi and cherry tomatoes with tarragon butter Mint-lemon pea puree Sauteed orange bell pepper with garlic Maybe not Easter-y, but spring-y for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 If hardly more than a sip or two, I raised my glass to Zora who is being tenderly fed Jell-O in a strange bed that cranks up in the back. Here's to knees that please and trips to the market without a cane! * * * French-cut chicken breast w green garlic, ramps, morels and asparagus A little cider and white wine for quick braise; finished with a little heavy cream from Clear Springs Creamery (new!) and chives. Morels from Spring Valley's woods in West Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Tagliatelle with onions, chard, kale, and goat cheese Happy to eat the last of my greens and to see the first-of-the-season tomatoes and corn in my CSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Artichoke crostini Steak over mixed greens with roasted red peppers, deviled eggs, buffalo mozzarella, olives, cucumber, radishes, and tomatoes; vinaigrette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 If hardly more than a sip or two, I raised my glass to Zora who is being tenderly fed Jell-O in a strange bed that cranks up in the back. Here's to knees that please and trips to the market without a cane! Here's wishing Zora an uneventful and speedy recovery. Happy to eat the last of my greens and to see the first-of-the-season tomatoes and corn in my CSA. Corn and tomatoes!! So jealous. My plants are only six inches tall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Well, I haven't seen corn and tomatoes (not readily, anyway) in Georgia yet, but my CSA uses the "within a one-day drive" definition of local, so these goodies are coming from Florida. Soon, though! Last night's dinner - Healthy baked chicken nuggets Easy garlic cheddar biscuits Both recipes from skinnytaste.com, a new obsession of mine since hubby and I are working on a diet/lifestyle change. Even though I've tried baked/breaded chicken a hundred times, these nuggets were the best I've attempted. The biscuits were also very tasty - sure, not Red Lobster Cheddar Bay quality, but in the same ballpark (and WAY less damaging). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 On Tuesday I had chapitis (with ghee!) raita, dhania tomatar moogodi (mung bean dumplings in cilantro and tomato sauce), and leftover chicken (murgh ka soola) Last night was masaladar sem (green beans in tomato garlic chilli sauce), leftover mung bean dumplings, raita, brown basmanti rice with spinach and onions, papads, and tomato chutney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 On Tuesday I had chapitis (with ghee!) raita, dhania tomatar moogodi (mung bean dumplings in cilantro and tomato sauce), and leftover chicken (murgh ka soola) Last night was masaladar sem (green beans in tomato garlic chilli sauce), leftover mung bean dumplings, raita, brown basmanti rice with spinach and onions, papads, and tomato chutney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 sorry for the double post. I got some error message the first time. oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Dinner for one, partly from the garden. Radishes with butter and salt Asparagus in romesco sauce Cohchiglie with radish leaf pesto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Chicken Marbella over mushroom-scented basmati rice and beans dressed with vinaigrette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 asparagus frittata, roasted potatoes with garlic and rosemary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Ham and Mayacoba bean soup Baked chicken drumsticks Steamed broccoli Baked potatoes with sour cream, chives, and bacon bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Strawberries driven from South Carolina Radishes with butter and salt Bean soup with turnip and radish greens, topped with pecorino romano cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Strawberries driven from South Carolina Radishes with butter and salt Bean soup with turnip and radish greens, topped with pecorino romano cheese In stark contrast, snow in Colorado called for: short ribs braised in beef stock, red wine, sage, thyme, and rosemary, topped with a gremolata of parsley, rosemary, thyme, lemon, and garlic smashed* baby Yukon golds with scallions steamed haricots verts with lemon *I like these unpeeled and not of a puréed consistency, but chunky. It's not that I don't like smooth whipped potatoes, but for this, I wanted just crazy buttery smashed-up potatoes. Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monavano Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I was inspired to make Tortilla Soup yesterday after recently enjoying a bowl of it at Tommy Bahama's in Naples, FL. I don't know why I've never made it before-it seemed elusive for some reason, which it shouldn't...it's very easy to make. In fact, i bought a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket to make life easier. Topped with shredded Monterey Jack (not sure that's authentic at all!) and fried corn tortilla strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 chapatis, masladar sem (spicy green beans), saag gosht (lamb with spinach), green chili pickle, hari chutney (cilantro/mint chutney), raita (yogurt with cucumber), cheese vali gobi (cauliflower with cheese) and gnomegang ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 ^Always, things of beauty! ************** Cold asparagus soup w freshly snipped chives Tagliolini (fettuccine) with morels, butter, lemon and triple-allium cream (green garlic, shallot and chives) Orvieto Mango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Last night was very lazy but good. I picked up a takeout pizza with a spinach artichoke topping (essentially spinach-artichoke dip), gussied it up with some blanched asparagus spears and lightly fried eggs, and popped it in a hot oven for a couple of minutes. Then I sprinkled some grated Parmesan over top and served. I would mostly totally do that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Leftovers from Saturday's BBQ - Burgers on Kaiser rolls Macaroni salad with peas, bacon, and Dijon dressing Green grape salad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Country terrine (Pedro Matamoros collaborated on recipe for slabs made with Evensong Farm's pork) Claire's camembert Cornichons & mustard French breakfast radishes, Irish butter & fleur de seul Baguette from Le Pain Quotidian Cheap Bordeaux (note vinegary pickles with, but later:) Simple green salad w butter lettuce, shallot vinaigrette and chives Perfect for backyard in spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Pita bread and hummus Salad of butter lettuce, baby arugula, radishes, cucumber, bacon, tomato, chives, and goat cheese; Caesar dressing Brown rice with zucchini and edamame in spicy soy-sesame sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Methi aloo with little potatoes from a Carolina farmers' market Stuffed eggplant with eggplants from Super H (Julie Sahni recipe) Blackberry Meyer lemonade I had planned on making some traditional sorghum roti, but we were low on sorghum flour, and I didn't want to go out again. After this meal, I realized I should use Julie Sahni's Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking much more frequently than I do. I'll make the breads soon with another meal from her book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I had planned on making some traditional sorghum roti, but we were low on sorghum flour, and I didn't want to go out again. After this meal, I realized I should use Julie Sahni's Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking much more frequently than I do. I'll make the breads soon with another meal from her book. Yes! I recently rediscovered this book as well. I've been meaning to make Dhebra again (Gujarati millet/squash bread p.409-410). I got a bag of millet flour (bajra atta) from the Indian grocery when I remembered how good those were. There's lots of great stuff in that book. Last night "east Indian" (Mumbai) chicken curry and brown jasmine rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Flank steak marinated in scallion, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, Worcestershire, soy, and merlot, seared on a hot griddle and finished in a hot oven and under the broiler Roasted asparagus Cremini mushrooms sautéed in roasted garlic butter I didn't have a grill or grill pan at my disposal, which is how I always do flank steak, so I was a bit concerned it wasn't going to turn out right, but it was just great this way. Per Mark Bittman's recent piece on asparagus, I peeled the very thick stalks I had -- I don't think I've bothered to peel asparagus since I was a kid and it was my job during dinner prep -- and they were excellent with just a bit of good olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper. But the star of this meal was the mushroom dish. I made the mistake of shopping at Whole Foods while hungry, and couldn't pass up a tub of roasted-garlic butter. Could I have made roasted garlic butter? Sure. Did I have the time or inclination to do so? Not so much. Were mushrooms sautéed in this stuff one of the most delicious things I've eaten in I don't know how long? OhmyfreakinggoshYES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapy Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Asian style sandwiches - grilled chicken marinating in a soy, garlic, ginger, honey marinade, with pickled carrots and daikon, quick pickled cucumbers, siracha mayonnaise, onion jam. served with napa cabbage, cilantro and sesame seed coleslaw. Very delicious! Inspired by this recipe(s) http://weekofmenus.blogspot.com/2009/11/asian-sandwiches-allowing-others-to.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCole42 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Tortas! Avocado, roasted tomatillo salsa, cotija, beans, chorizo... all on homemade AMAZING sourdough teleras! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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