What did you cook or eat today (February 2025)

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Egg and beans on toast

 

[badjak]

I had a bit of left over base sauce of the cray fish meal yesterday (spicy infused coconut milk) and left over rice.
So inspired by the rice porridge, I threw it all together, added water and simmered.

Cut up some of the cray fish meat, poured the hot bubur/congee/rice mixture over it and I had a lovely meal

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Not really. In the UK, I was served white boiled rice with a side of garden peas as my only food on one occasion. They called in pea risotto.

I don't think I've had even a half decent meal in any UK hospital including private, though because I don't recall the food at the private hospital, I can only assume it wasn't too bad compared to the NHS still I've been served over the years.

How long ago was that?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

How long ago was that?

My back surgeries were done in the UK in a Bupa hospital in 2014 through to 2016.

But I can't say I've ever had a reasonable NHS plate of food and I've had surgery from Preston, Warrington, Manchester, Chertsey, Guildford and Stoke-on-Trent (so all over England).

 

[vernplum]

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Chilli con carne cheesy waffle chips with sour cream and tamed jalapeños
I can’t say see no-one wanting rice with it for some time

 

[blades]

Not really. In the UK, I was served white boiled rice with a side of garden peas as my only food on one occasion. They called in pea risotto.

I don't think I've had even a half decent meal in any UK hospital including private, though because I don't recall the food at the private hospital, I can only assume it wasn't too bad compared to the NHS still I've been served over the years.

I've done a few stints in the hospital and I always lost weight. Perhaps not all of it because of the lousy food but it played a part.

 

[blades]

I was surprised when I was in hospital here. Full menu and tasty.
I didn't expect that
Big portions as well, I would have gotten fat if I stayed there longer than the 2 nights I was in

It's good that it isn't bad everywhere.

 

[blades]

I made homemade seafood stock using lobster, crab, and shrimp shells for my seafood chowder: potatoes, carrots, celery, shallot, garlic, asparagus, and cream with mahi mahi, shrimp, and king crab. Sprinkle of fresh parsley for garnish. Pretty awesome!
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James Beard, the famed food critic for the New York Times once said that the measure of a chef's skill is in the soup. You get a James Beard thumbs up for this one.

 

[blades]

No doubt. But I am sure if there are no mandatory dietary restrictions her daughter can sneak her in something yummy.

Hopefully her stay will be short and she will be back on the site soon.

 

[JAS_OH1]

James Beard, the famed food critic for the New York Times once said that the measure of a chef's skill is in the soup. You get a James Beard thumbs up for this one.

Thank you!

Edited to add that I am sure he would have had plenty to say about my presentation, LOL, which although it looks decent, is nowhere near fine dinng restaurant standard. Oh dear lord if he saw my knife skills (or lack thereof) he'd be rolling over in his grave! Also, I did add lemon juice but an extra squeeze would have added a little more acid to balance out the cream, but my DH had 0 complaints.

 

[badjak]

Piri piri chicken kebabs

 

[JAS_OH1]

I just made my hub some cheesy grits with shredded chicken and 2 over-medium fried eggs atop. Scarfed it down!

 

[MypinchofItaly]

Rice with Irish pork sausage, mushroom, tomato for dinner tonight and the last small piece of rocky road to end the day

 

[TastyReuben]