What did you cook or eat today (August 2024)

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Last night I made creamy saffron and champagne shrimp and grits for dinner (it's a challenge entry). I used 1/2 a cup of champagne in it with about 1/4 cup of cream, and the caramelized bits in the middle are diced shallot, chopped garlic, and red/yellow bell peppers. You can't see the saffron threads in the photo below but I have some closeup of the grits when I first added them. It was really, really yummy!

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I’d be more than happy to be served that in a restaurant.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Can you see that I used Saffron in these white choc pralines?
Coconut butter, Saffron , cinnamon for the mould bottom, white choc.

Made in a jiffy. Taste quite wonderful, although the Saffron is not very noticable, but you can definitely feel it.

I used 3 strands only.

THey've got a lovely crunch, I don't exactly know what of, possibly this plain choc is not meant to be melted?

Pretty stabile on the plate, as I type this.

So surprised it worked, should I enter It as a challenge entry?

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Yes definitely, saffron chocolate is a unique choccy combo. I’d be tempted to try it.

 

[TastyReuben]

Lunch, we had the rest of that saffron-challenge soup, and for supper, we’re having roasted cabbage and roasted corn on the cob, at MrsT’s request. Maybe a sandwich.

 

[medtran49]

Tovala meals of penne alla vodka. They were okay, nowhere near as good as homemade though.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Did I say Mr SSOAP's cottage pie today was delicious?
It was

 

[Puggles]

Stuffed ravioli with a Romano cream sauce.

 

[Rocklobster]

We've started to extend our long weekends by closing an additional day as we can't really close for an extended time during our busy season. A free home day!! Winona said it was steak night. I did these zucchini parcels I saw on line. Slice thin strips lengthways and wrap a mixture of buffalo mozzarella, spinach and parmesan, then bake in a tomato sauce. And some more corn on the cob to help guide it all along.

 

[TastyReuben]

Stuffed ravioli with a Romano cream sauce.
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What was the filling in the ravioli?

 

[Timenspace]

So far only pancakes for breakfast, but very filling.
Chilling over 2nd coffee of the day out, after bringing Dad home from hospital app.

 

[Puggles]

What was the filling in the ravioli?

Ricotta and Romano, it was store bought, the cream sauce was homemade though.

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Made everyone toasted vegetable curry 'Crimpet' wraps and they went down ridiculously well.

So well I didn't spoil things by fessing up that the vegetable curry was 'Princes' vegan curry out of a tin that I zhuzhed up and the tomato, peppers and onion was stuff in the fridge that was close to being slung out

Sorry no pic I've had a rushed day til now.

Later LASAGNE, can't wait, need a lasagne fix.

 

[Windigo]

Pearl couscous salad with grilled chicken & zucchini, pomegranate, olives, dates, goat's cheese & pine nuts

 

[Morning Glory]

Blue eggs - no shop bought or artificial colours:

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Blue eggs - no shop bought or artificial colours:
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Cabbage?

 

[Morning Glory]

Cabbage?

Yeah - the red cabbage trick. Simmer a wedge of red cabbage for 5 mins or so no acid added then steep eggs in the water. I should post it as a recipe for reference purposes.