salmon steaks on the charcoal bbq and pan fried swiss chard.
plenty of wine. continuing with the wine.
plenty of wine. continuing with the wine.
What I'm having for dinner.
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Gerard K H Love
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Medium shells ( macaroni ) with meat sauce that has anchovies. You won't believe how delicious it is.
The home made french bread was not good but better than sliced white bread.
The home made french bread was not good but better than sliced white bread.
Rare hamburgers with guacamole, thin sliced red onion and muenster cheese; small Italian wedding soup on the side.
mjp
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You don't give your cat your meat, do you? I hope not. It's traumatic for the animal.
Gerard K H Love
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Chicken Tacos for lunch and dinner yesterday and more for lunch today. I pile on the lettuce.
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
The dogs know better than to beg. The cats stay out of the kitchen or else the corgi will get them-he is terrified of the 20 lb. cat but the cat doesn't know that yet.
nervas
more crickets than friends
honestly, never knew what a hot plate was? went shopping with my mom(a boys best friend is his mother...according to Norman Bates) on Monday..... Anyway, a hot plate makes some pretty good hard boiled eggs... Then, literally 2 days after I purchased the $30.00 hot plate, my landlord calls and says she has a free stove if I want it. I accepted....
bospress.net
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i have been moving my shop around all day. i started last night. It i a lot of work moving 45 type cases, plus everything else that comes with it.
It is 3:15 here and I have not even eaten breakfast. I'm saving the space for tonight. I'm going to the all-you-can-eat Sushi bar. I can do some serious damage on a sushi bar, and at $15 for that much sushi, it is almost free.
Bill
It is 3:15 here and I have not even eaten breakfast. I'm saving the space for tonight. I'm going to the all-you-can-eat Sushi bar. I can do some serious damage on a sushi bar, and at $15 for that much sushi, it is almost free.
Bill
Damn, Bill; all-you-can-eat sushi for $15? What is it, raw pollack?
My favorite is eel (unagi) and avocado. That melts in your mouth. I had some today with my wife along with tuna w/ spicy mayo and a tuna tempura roll with avocado, cucumber and a brown glaze.
Dinner was my usual weekend fare of surf and turf. This time it was baby back ribs smothered with mustard/horseradish/tamarind/lime and egg noodles with lobster, broccoli and saffron cream sauce. That whole meal cost less than $20.
My favorite is eel (unagi) and avocado. That melts in your mouth. I had some today with my wife along with tuna w/ spicy mayo and a tuna tempura roll with avocado, cucumber and a brown glaze.
Dinner was my usual weekend fare of surf and turf. This time it was baby back ribs smothered with mustard/horseradish/tamarind/lime and egg noodles with lobster, broccoli and saffron cream sauce. That whole meal cost less than $20.
justine
stop the penistry
ugh we tried a new italian restaurant tonight - i haven't had pork in a few years so i was excited to order the chops, but they were tough as hell (i had a steak knife and i still had to saw through them), and served with really weird mashed potato and a salad covered in 'italian' mayonnaise. it was kind of pricey, too. on the upside, our waiter was a 65yr old italian.
number6horse
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A budget-friendly meal of Carnival brand hot dogs (surprisingly lower in sat. fat & cholesterol than "name" brands) and canned pork n' beans. And a banana for dessert.
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They usually have eel, but not tonight. Salmon, Tuna, Flounder, plus California rolls, shrimp, plus a lot of strange and nice rolls, They call them dragon rolls here. It was $12.99 plus tip...
Bill
Johannes
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It should be alright. Expiry date was far ahead and I am still alive and not sick anymore. I think it was simply the sauce.
It's strange with these vegetarian products, some really taste crappy. You can't expect anyone to substitute meat with that. Or anything. Others are simply perfect, better than any meat I've ever eaten. Besides I never understood why you have to substitute meat anyway in form of a tofu-sausage or whatever. And that stuff is very expensive. Normally I won't buy it, but I won this crazy currywurst at some sort of tombola and, as I said, it was the only thing to eat around.
Ambreen
Sordide Sentimental
Johannes, I'm myself a vegetarian and rather agree with you about vegetarian products.
Tofu is one of the most disgusting things I've ever eaten. I once bought some curry flavored tofu steaks and it was as if I were eating some tasteless rubber. Then I tried again with a piece of tofu that I cooked in a frying pan with several herbs, spices and vegetables. Same result. I still have some in the fridge and only don't throw it because it is fuckin' expensive (and it can be eaten till February).
Have you ever tried quinoa? It's a grain from Bolivia which tastes a bit like hazelnut. I like to prepare it with brown lentils.
Tofu is one of the most disgusting things I've ever eaten. I once bought some curry flavored tofu steaks and it was as if I were eating some tasteless rubber. Then I tried again with a piece of tofu that I cooked in a frying pan with several herbs, spices and vegetables. Same result. I still have some in the fridge and only don't throw it because it is fuckin' expensive (and it can be eaten till February).
Have you ever tried quinoa? It's a grain from Bolivia which tastes a bit like hazelnut. I like to prepare it with brown lentils.
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Johannes
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Yes, I know quinoa and like it very much! It's good.
Most tofu is tasteless rubber but my supermarket has some, errm, what's the english word, "ramson" (?)-flavored tofu which is excellent. Like you I use to cut it into little pieces, fry it with some herbs, onion and mushrooms (and sometimes zucchini) and then put it on my pasta.
Most tofu is tasteless rubber but my supermarket has some, errm, what's the english word, "ramson" (?)-flavored tofu which is excellent. Like you I use to cut it into little pieces, fry it with some herbs, onion and mushrooms (and sometimes zucchini) and then put it on my pasta.
justine
stop the penistry
johannes, the way i cook tofu is:
1. buy EXTRA FIRM only
2. cut into bite-sized pieces
3. lay out on some paper towels, put more paper towels over top and then gently press the water out
4. lay out on a baking tray (single layer, so that each piece is spaced and not touching each other) in a 200 degree fahrenheit oven and bake for about an hour.
the tofu should still feel soft - not dried and shrivelled - and lightly golden.
5. marinate overnight in whatever you like (i usually do a stirfry so i put in diced sweet onions, soy sauce, mirin, lots of garlic, some vegetable stock and some sugar)
6. pan fry
squeezing out and baking off the excess water is REALLY important to avoid that gross tasteless waterlogged flavour tofu normally has.
1. buy EXTRA FIRM only
2. cut into bite-sized pieces
3. lay out on some paper towels, put more paper towels over top and then gently press the water out
4. lay out on a baking tray (single layer, so that each piece is spaced and not touching each other) in a 200 degree fahrenheit oven and bake for about an hour.
the tofu should still feel soft - not dried and shrivelled - and lightly golden.
5. marinate overnight in whatever you like (i usually do a stirfry so i put in diced sweet onions, soy sauce, mirin, lots of garlic, some vegetable stock and some sugar)
6. pan fry
squeezing out and baking off the excess water is REALLY important to avoid that gross tasteless waterlogged flavour tofu normally has.
Johannes
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That's quite some method, justine. Did you develop that by trial and error? I can imagine that this is going to be some wonderful tofu.
Only it wouldn't work for me because of the time and overnight factor. Everything I cook mustn't take longer than 20-25 minutes, otherwise the psychological obstacle is to big and I'd rather order a pizza. I am supposed to be some sort of trained cook or something (which is ridiculous enough in itself) and hated every single second in school, work and every related field. So after school was over I vowed to never cook again in my life.
I couldn't stand through that but 20-25 minutes is all I can give in.
Only it wouldn't work for me because of the time and overnight factor. Everything I cook mustn't take longer than 20-25 minutes, otherwise the psychological obstacle is to big and I'd rather order a pizza. I am supposed to be some sort of trained cook or something (which is ridiculous enough in itself) and hated every single second in school, work and every related field. So after school was over I vowed to never cook again in my life.
I couldn't stand through that but 20-25 minutes is all I can give in.
my experiences with tofu have been less than successful, but I'll give justine's method a go. might teak the marinade a bit. except the 'lots of garlic.' love me some garlic. eat raw cloves, I do.
justine
stop the penistry
johannes, i feel the same way about cooking as you - except that 5-7mins is usually my limit. thank god for summer and salads. the tofu method is something i discovered online, because when i first bought tofu i literally had no idea what to do with it. the more dry it is, the more meaty and tasty it is (and the less water it holds the more marinade it'll soak up). but you don't want to over bake it because it will get pretty tough.
you can also skip the oven and just dry-fry it in the pan - it's quicker but then you have to stand over it. i like the oven because you can set the timer and leave it.
another thing: when i cook, i cook A LOT so that i only have to do it maybe 2 or 3 times a week at the most.
you can also skip the oven and just dry-fry it in the pan - it's quicker but then you have to stand over it. i like the oven because you can set the timer and leave it.
another thing: when i cook, i cook A LOT so that i only have to do it maybe 2 or 3 times a week at the most.
number6horse
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Justine - I'll try that prep method tonight and cook it tomorrow.
Johannes - A well-organized hour or two in the kitchen can save A LOT of time the rest of the week. I am The King of Aluminum Foil-Covered-Ready-To-Heat-Dishes-Waiting-In-The Fridge. Join me in my kingdom.
Johannes - A well-organized hour or two in the kitchen can save A LOT of time the rest of the week. I am The King of Aluminum Foil-Covered-Ready-To-Heat-Dishes-Waiting-In-The Fridge. Join me in my kingdom.