Pat Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Cornbread Leftover escarole soup Baked chicken thighs Leftover potato gratin Leftover roasted broccoli with pine nuts Leftover roasted butternut squash The cornbread was nice crumbled into the soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 When I was at Eataly this weekend, I decided that I wanted to make some Bolognese sauce since I had a tub of fettucine in the fridge that needed to be used up. Fettucine come in tubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Tortilla chips and avocado-tomatillo salsa Olive flatbread and evoo Bacon-wrapped filet mignon with red wine mushroom sauce Steamed asparagus over white rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Crimini mushrooms in a red wine, balsamic, honey reduction, served over quinoa. Roasted broccoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yellow split peas cooked with chicken stock, onions, garlic, Whole Foods bulk chorizo and lots of hot paprika, chile powder (Penzys's hot blend) and leftover homemade roasted salsa served over rice. MexiDal? ChannaMex? It was really flavorful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 after eating a filling lunch at Bangkok Golden, a salad was requested for dinner! so, a colorful riff on the _Ottolenghi_ recipe I've made several times. stovetop grilled golden cauliflower, grilled bermuda onion, chickpeas, tomato, spinach, baby lacinato kale, feta, mustard-caper vinaigrette and dill chocolate blood orange cake and vanilla ice cream 2012 Royal steen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Duck rillettes Egg salad made with Greek olive oil, French mayo, tabasco and cornishon Peanut M&Ms from the States Apple soda ...cleaning out the fridge and cabinets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Fettucine come in tubs? Yes, when you buy them at Citarella. Cost about $5-$6 for a pound of fresh pasta, enough for four servings. I'm cooking for one person (me) so that's enough for 2-3 dinners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Spaghetti with braised endive, radicchio, fennel, gorgonzola, bacon. Meant to put some pine nuts in but forgot. Sometimes my improvisational dishes work well, sometimes not so much. This would've been better with Parmesan and guanciale, but at least Mr. P liked the blue cheese. A glass of Fever Tree tonic with lime to accompany. Guess I was feeling bitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Escarole soup with cornbread Soft chicken tacos (corn tortillas, avocado-tomatillo salsa, cubed avocado, shredded romaine, chopped tomatoes, cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, and sour cream) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 last night: panko-crusted skate wing filets remoulade sauce oven-roasted asparagus basmati rice Fresh Baguette ficelle with President sea salt butter the rest of the bottle of South African chenin blanc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Pea shoots, with rocambole garlic, white pepper and sesame oil Green salad, red wine vinaigrette Clockwise from top right: radish greens and leeks, with crispy fried shallots; broiled cod; glazed heirloom carrots and French breakfast radishes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Garlic bread with parsley Romaine salad with cucumber, Campari tomatoes, roasted hazelnuts, bacon, and feta; red wine vinaigrette Perciatelli with anchovies and dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillvalley Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Last night: A big ass prawn. Described as gigante maxi in Italian. Pan seared in butter topped with Old Bay. Coppa and ementhaler to munch on while the prawn was cooking. Mini fruit tarts and cannoli for dessert. Tonight: sauteed squash blossoms, potato pancakes and pan fried lamb chops. Black Greek olive tapanade on crackers to munch on while everything was cooking. Strawberries and cream for dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Described as gigante maxi in Italian. Pan seared in butter topped with Old Bay. 1) Good thing it wasn't a roach. 2) Old Bay?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 last night: pan roasted duck breast with sour cherry pan reduction sauce baby lacinato kale sauteed with mushrooms and onions smoked basmati rice bosc pear 2011 Mas d' Alezon Faugeres (mourvedre) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Asparagus and artichoke lasagna (winter be damned - I wanted spring veggie flavors) Foccacia breadsticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Armenian cumin lamb meatballs Buttered parsley noodles Steamed asparagus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Family and Neighbor Grill Night By The Pool Baked stuffed clams; emphasis of thyme and onion Grilled (dry/no STP) scallops wrapped in bacon; enhanced with mesquite from the smoker Grilled shrimp kabobs; marinated in Penzey's Jerk Seasoning and cilantro-infused olive oil Brussels sprouts "pot sticker method"; pan-seared, then boiled down in homemade chicken stock Mushrooms grilled with garlic and sage Jalapeno Margaritas and Dragon Berry Sours (dinner enjoyed by the pool) (with several jumping into the pool) (three cheers for solar heating technology) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 ^ You realize your northern neighbors had dinner in the snow, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Baguette with butter Salad of red leaf lettuce, cucumber, avocado, roasted hazelnuts, and feta; red wine vinaigrette Macaroni and cheese with broccoli and tomatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Roasted pork tenderloin (seasoned with cumin, salt, and pepper) Roasted carrots Mashed avocado with Greek yogurt and lime juice, topped with salted sunflower seeds Based on a Real Simple recipe - only slight variations, it was very tasty! Brought up a question for me, though - other than Niman Ranch (which is what I ended up buying), what are some good pork sources available locally? The Harris Teeter near me has basically Smithfield (which I refuse to buy) and nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Brought up a question for me, though - other than Niman Ranch (which is what I ended up buying), what are some good pork sources available locally? The Harris Teeter near me has basically Smithfield (which I refuse to buy) and nothing else. The best thing to do is look for pork at a farmers' market. Pretty much any market you can get to will have a vendor selling locally raised, pastured pork. last night: mache and baby romaine salad with anchovy vinaigrette, parmesan cheese and homemade croutons charcoal-grilled prawns marinated chickpeas, artichoke hearts and roasted red peppers vanilla ice cream with Kahlua 2012 Drylands sauvignon blanc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 The best thing to do is look for pork at a farmers' market. Pretty much any market you can get to will have a vendor selling locally raised, pastured pork. I've liked the pork I've gotten from Groff's Content Farm, outside at Eastern Market on Tuesdays through much of the year, but also at other locations in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Old friend comes for dinner while her kid has soccer practice: Summer homemade salsa (from freezer) and chips Baked panzanella salad (Giada DeLaurentis recipe, yummy) Grilled skewers of zucchini and chunks of Italian turkey sausage Angel food cake topped with strawberries macerated in red raspberry liquer and sugar Cheap pinot grigio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 last night: mache Please tell me where you found mache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Please tell me where you found mache. Next Step organic farm stand at Dupont Circle market--Heinz Thomet's stand. He was alternating weeks with Tree and Leaf all winter, but they are going back to Spring/Summer hours as of this weekend, so thy may both be there every week now. Not sure, but you might check with Fresh Farm Markets to avoid making a trip for naught. Well, it's never for naught, but if you went specifically to get mache from Heinz and he wasn't there, it would be a drag. The market has been sort of sparse lately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I've liked the pork I've gotten from Groff's Content Farm, outside at Eastern Market on Tuesdays through much of the year, but also at other locations in the area. On that note, I stopped by their spot at Eastern Market yesterday and bought 2 chops, about 1 1/2 lbs. They had chops on sale for $5/lb. I can't recall what their regular price is, but $7 for two of them was a good deal. I'm making them tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Zuppa di cozze ("mussel soup") No pic, sorry. Begin by warming some olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat, then add sliced garlic. Fry the garlic until it becomes a pale gold, then add 1-2 fillets of anchovy. The anchovy will disintegrate, then add 1 lb. of mussels, a handful of chopped parsley and 1/4 cup white wine or water. Cover. Steam the mussels until they pop open. Remove pot from heat. Transfer the mussels with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Shell the mussels; discard any that don't open. Transfer mussel meat back to the pot you steamed them in (which will also have the accumulated mussel juices, garlic, anchovy and parsley). Add 1 can crushed San Marzano tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, partly covered. Taste for salt and pepper, then serve. This recipe is sized for 1-2 people. I usually have this with pasta, but it's wonderful all by itself with a loaf of bread and a salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Dinner for two, night five in what will probably be a two-week go at losing the winter blahs that are hanging about our midsections. Carrot, grapefruit, ginger. Lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 navarin d'agneau--cooked wine marinated lamb shoulder oven braised with the marinade and aromatics, finished with roasted red pepper, potatoes, white turnips, crimini mushrooms, carrots and peas, chopped fresh parsley and tarragon baguette with homemade cultured sea salt butter HD caramel gelato topped with chopped chocolate sea salt almonds 2010 Clos l'Hermitage cdr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Baked panzanela salad (again! It's that good) Oven fried zucchini sticks Oil and vinegar slaw Angel food cake with strawberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers2000 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Creamy tomato soup from Serious Eats Grilled cheese Bell's Oberon That soup truly is one of the fastest, most delicious, soups to make on a weeknight. It's great for lunch the next day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Ramp pesto. The version above contains hazelnuts instead of walnuts. Recipe: http://food52.com/recipes/4341-wild-ramp-pesto Baby mesclun, roasted asparagus, farm egg Squid, with spelt and barley pilaf (I added a dollop of the pesto, no pic for that, sorry ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Spinach salad, with dates, kumquats and cheese Spaghetti, with sea scallops, garlic and Italian parsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Red and green leaf lettuce, Campari tomatoes, button mushrooms; ranch dressing Rosemary bread and butter DIY spaghetti-os Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyjoan Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Roasted pork loin with cannelini beans (in a tomato/onion/sage "sauce") - recipe was from Cooking Light, and it was very tasty. Was a little too wintery for the weekend weather, but it would be very warming on winter days. Fresh strawberries drizzled with chocolate sauce for dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcandohio Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 "Marinara" made from pureed summer tomatoes (from the freezer), red wine, chicken stock, aromatics and herbs, served on angel hair pasta topped with fresh mozzarella cubes I marinated in homemade pesto and lemon juice. Spinach and arugula salad with leftover grilled asparagus, simple olive oil and pomegranate balsamic vinegar dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Ramp pesto. Are these fresh ramps already? If yes, where are they from? last night: roasted chicken with saffron, honey, and hazelnuts, from an _Ottolenghi_ recipe. I cut back on the amount of honey and rosewater called for, because J. isn't that crazy about (perfumey) sweet and meat together, and added a little bit of finely chopped preserved Meyer lemon from my pantry. smoked basmati rice spinach sauteed with garlic 2013 Royal dry chenin blanc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Are these fresh ramps already? If yes, where are they from? They were from Eataly, for $2.50 a bunch. Ramps at USGM probably won't be available until 2-3 weeks from now because of the overly long winter we've been having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 They were from Eataly, for $2.50 a bunch. Ramps at USGM probably won't be available until 2-3 weeks from now because of the overly long winter we've been having. Where did Eataly get them from? must have been pretty far south, given how late the spring is in our local ramps territories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Are these fresh ramps already? If yes, where are they from? Go foraging! The woods near my house are full of ramps already. Last night: salad of spring lettuces, claytonia, mache, frisee, tarragon vinaigrette, toasted pine nuts, shaved hard wine-washed goat cheese, and poached duck egg. Zora thanks for the tip for finding mache. I bought it from Endless Summer, where it was twice as expensive as the other place, but came with the roots still attached. After cutting off the leaves I popped the crown and roots into some potting soil, so hopefully I'll have some for the garden this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Go foraging! The woods near my house are full of ramps already. Lucky you! Have you picked any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Lucky you! Have you picked any? Ramps don't like me. I don't like them either, so we're both happy. Here's some ramp porn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 breakfast for dinner: fried eggs eco-friendly bacon biscuits made with homemade cultured buttermilk homemade cultured butter leatherwood honey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrelayneNYC Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 late dinner tonight. Ginger chicken broth, with fried farm egg, ramps and baby spinach Basically a variation on "garlic soup", with a fried egg instead of poached, and ramp stalks/ramp leaves instead of garlic and parsley. A 1/2 tsp. of finely minced ginger adds a pleasant jolt. I think these are sensational. And you really don't need to do much to bring out their best. The radishes were halved lengthwise (so that the greens would be left intact) and sautéed in unsalted butter with some baby spinach. Sea salt and black pepper to taste, and a splash of wine vinegar. Black cod (a/k/a sablefish) with ramp pesto, served with oyster mushrooms and samphire Samphire is also known as "sea beans" and "glasswort". See fifi's eGullet Foodblog for a particularly memorable entry. The mushrooms and sea beans were fried in unsalted butter and a little chicken stock, seasoned with sea salt, black pepper and Meyer lemon juice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 an offaly ironic Mexican dish for dinner last night: tongue and cheek posole verde made with eco-friendly pork tongue and Organic Butcher of McLean pork cheeks, both herb-brined frijoles refritos corn tortillas Victory lager 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Rosemary bread and butter Meatballs with anchovies Buttered spinach Egg noodles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Lucky day #13 of juice for dinner. Carrot, banana, grapefruit, and ginger, all squashed through the Hurom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Roasted eggplant salad and pita bread Baked chicken breasts Mashed potatoes Lima beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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