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What did you cook or eat today: August 2025?
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Went out to a fish restaurant yesterday with my mom & husband
Eel on toast with salmon eggs for my husband
Prawn croquettes for my mother.
I had delicious prawn bisque ( soup) but it wasn't pretty for a picture.
Grilled big prawns with nduja sauce for my husband
Tuna in beurre blanc with jalapeno for me
Grilled whole dorade for my mother
Patatas bravas with fab aioli
Eel on toast with salmon eggs for my husband
Prawn croquettes for my mother.
I had delicious prawn bisque ( soup) but it wasn't pretty for a picture.
Grilled big prawns with nduja sauce for my husband
Tuna in beurre blanc with jalapeno for me
Grilled whole dorade for my mother
Patatas bravas with fab aioli
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And fried artichokes
detroitdad
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Smoked breakfast nachos
medtran49
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That's andouillette. I'll never forget after Craig's mistake and his reaction after, necessitating a call from France to home to moan and groan about it.
We've found some regular grocery available andouille that's not bad. It's a bit greasier than what we make at home, but not swimming in grease like some. Let me look in freezer cause I think we have some.
kaneohegirlinaz
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Lunch
DH: can I have cookies and coffee?
Moi: SURE! Anything you want
DH: anything?
Poor dear, yes, I'll give him whatever he wants, and I brought loads of
food, knowing darn well he'd want this.
About to get off my fat ass and make MrsT very happy - pork schnitzel with a side of cabbage (and potato, and carrot, and celery).
That’s how MrsT is when I’m not cooking. Cereal, ice cream, popcorn.DD wants Carvel. Ice cream for dinner? Dairy and protein? Hmmmm
medtran49
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Mushroom, asparagus, and prosciutto risotto. I forgot to take a picture and didn't realize it until just now posting.
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I finally got to grill this
The gas grill at our hotel worked, kinda sorta, tonight, granted, I had to let it heat up for 30-40 just to get to 450*
but, eh, we got there in the end
Not to toot my own horn, but I cooked those Chicken Breast tenders perfectly!
The gas grill at our hotel worked, kinda sorta, tonight, granted, I had to let it heat up for 30-40 just to get to 450*
but, eh, we got there in the end
Not to toot my own horn, but I cooked those Chicken Breast tenders perfectly!
While Mrs KKA was away, I managed to keep the fridge nice and tidy, and only ate what was in there, until it was all used up.
Now, it's total chaos again
When she "fancies" something, she'll go off to the supermarket and buy enough for 10 portions. When I opened the fridge door this morning, the contents screamed 'HELP!! LET ME OUT!! "
Tuesday last was "I fancy some watercress" and, even though she knew I was doing watercress for a client, she bought a huge bunch. Today, the watercress was still there, so I made a watercress Caesar salad, with home made croutons. I also used some of the 3 tonnes of Beluga lentils, along with a couple of spicy xistorras (Basque sausages) and a bit of bacon, so that's food for another day . The kilo of minced meat she bought on Monday is (partially) going to be used, with an aubergine and a half, to make a moussaka for tomorrow. Since I've still got a few courgettes/zucchini left, I splashed out on some bocconcini and with make a marinated bocc & grilled courgette salad as well.
Now, it's total chaos again
When she "fancies" something, she'll go off to the supermarket and buy enough for 10 portions. When I opened the fridge door this morning, the contents screamed 'HELP!! LET ME OUT!! "
Tuesday last was "I fancy some watercress" and, even though she knew I was doing watercress for a client, she bought a huge bunch. Today, the watercress was still there, so I made a watercress Caesar salad, with home made croutons. I also used some of the 3 tonnes of Beluga lentils, along with a couple of spicy xistorras (Basque sausages) and a bit of bacon, so that's food for another day . The kilo of minced meat she bought on Monday is (partially) going to be used, with an aubergine and a half, to make a moussaka for tomorrow. Since I've still got a few courgettes/zucchini left, I splashed out on some bocconcini and with make a marinated bocc & grilled courgette salad as well.
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I was supposed to cook something with eggplant and green & yellow peppers (garden produce) but in the end I didn't feel like it and took a ready (homemade) pasta dish out of the freezer and ate that.
(Put in my bamboo steamer to heat it up)
(Put in my bamboo steamer to heat it up)
SandwichShortOfAPicnic
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Not from today but I continued to take the odd snap for the forum while I was absent.
This was something I had in Spain and instantly loved it. It’s the sort of thing if you like prawn cocktail you’ll love this (IMO it’s better).
Ensaladilla de Marisco
Took a while to get it right because there are a few variations and it’s a bit of a ‘make it how you like it’ dish.
The surprising key to it seems to be to shred chopped ‘seafood sticks’ (formally known as crabsticks) using a hand mixer and to use fish sauce as the main salt component. In Spain they top it with grated egg, so out came the cured duck yolks and that worked a treat.
I’ll try and get it written up at some point because I think it delivers way beyond it’s weight for fish lovers
This was something I had in Spain and instantly loved it. It’s the sort of thing if you like prawn cocktail you’ll love this (IMO it’s better).
Ensaladilla de Marisco
Took a while to get it right because there are a few variations and it’s a bit of a ‘make it how you like it’ dish.
The surprising key to it seems to be to shred chopped ‘seafood sticks’ (formally known as crabsticks) using a hand mixer and to use fish sauce as the main salt component. In Spain they top it with grated egg, so out came the cured duck yolks and that worked a treat.
I’ll try and get it written up at some point because I think it delivers way beyond it’s weight for fish lovers
SandwichShortOfAPicnic
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Oh and I took this one for the forum on friday. I decided to treat myself to a bit of a fine lunch after reading a slightly harsh review by a food critic of the place around the corner from where my mum lived.
I felt she thought the food was good but marked them down far too much on the decor.
It was worth every penny. It was all beautifully executed.
But as it is with posh food places they often put ‘compliments of the chef’ bits in front of you before your order arrives. Most were and absolute delight.
But this abomination made me want to cry.
I was far too polite to send back the proudly presented “freshly picked from the new restaurant garden” which meant I had to eat PEA’S!!!!
Not bad, for peas!
I felt she thought the food was good but marked them down far too much on the decor.
It was worth every penny. It was all beautifully executed.
But as it is with posh food places they often put ‘compliments of the chef’ bits in front of you before your order arrives. Most were and absolute delight.
But this abomination made me want to cry.
I was far too polite to send back the proudly presented “freshly picked from the new restaurant garden” which meant I had to eat PEA’S!!!!
Not bad, for peas!