What did you cook or eat today (January 2025)

[Puggles]

I baked bread!

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

Had a right day of it so settled for some ‘Mash Direct’ beer battered chips that were a substitution and sat in the fridge for so long they went out of date yesterday, the extra fermentation time seemed to improve them 😂
I am pretty certain I now deserve a hot chocolate!

Lunch was the lovely Shrimp and Cucumber salad.

 

[rascal]

I did kiev, corn, pumpkin and carrot roasted and new potatoes with brown onion gravy.
A really nice meal.

Russ

 

[rascal]

Tonight something light like omelette??

Russ

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

SandwichShortOfAPicnic that Shrimp & Cuc Salad looks divine

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

I batch cooked some Char Siu or Chinese BBQ Pork

(file photos `cuz I forgot to take any this go around)
I learned a valuable lesson here - it doesn't matter how much cooking spray you use on the baking racks, when making Char Siu, it's gonna be a bear to get those clean! I now make "foil snakes" to act as racks atop a foil lined baking sheet - simply toss out the whole lot when you're done!

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

It’s the second, tomorrow will be the third. There’s something refreshing and light about it. Tastes like you’re being both nice to yourself and good at the same time.

I use a fair amount more cucumber (over double) so I increase the intensity making it more robust to cover that extra cucumber flavour wise.
More lime, dill, garlic, mustard, a splash of chilli sauce or some white pepper for heat, fish sauce to help the bolster the flavour of the prawn, soy sauce as the salt component and a pinch or two of sugar.

Basically sticking to the hot sour sweet principle but perhaps unami’d up a weeny bit.

Your recipe is lovely, I like it as is. It’s just I’m a cucumber fiend and Mr SSOAP likes strong flavours!

I particularly like that your dressing has some substance to it, a lot of cucumber dressings are quite watery.
It means you can have just that dish with some crusty bread and be satisfied 😊
It makes a lovely (if saucy) sandwich too.

Copy & pasted already!!

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Dinner out for Mrs. Next Door Neighbor's birthday:

 

[rascal]

Dinner out for Mrs. Next Door Neighbor's birthday:
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Is that 2nd pic roast beef?. It looks 10/10??

Russ

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

Yes sir! Prime Rib with the works - we like straight up Horseradish, and never mind the Au Jus, I forgot to say to leave that off.
The Baker I always ask for it dry - no toppings, take it home and make another meal out of it. We had it last night with my homemade Chili Con Carne on top with diced Sweet White Onions and shredded Cheddar Cheese (no photo, sorry).
I only ate half of the beef, so I'm morphing that into a Hash for my Mother, who just loves that.
DH tried the beef and said it lack any flavor I thought it tasted lovely myself, just could eat that entire 10 ounce cut of beef...

 

[rascal]

Yes sir! Prime Rib with the works - we like straight up Horseradish, and never mind the Au Jus, I forgot to say to leave that off.
The Baker I always ask for it dry - no toppings, take it home and make another meal out of it. We had it last night with my homemade Chili Con Carne on top with diced Sweet White Onions and shredded Cheddar Cheese (no photo, sorry).
I only ate half of the beef, so I'm morphing that into a Hash for my Mother, who just loves that.
DH tried the beef and said it lack any flavor I thought it tasted lovely myself, just could eat that entire 10 ounce cut of beef...

I have a 3kg piece of beef

Yes sir! Prime Rib with the works - we like straight up Horseradish, and never mind the Au Jus, I forgot to say to leave that off.
The Baker I always ask for it dry - no toppings, take it home and make another meal out of it. We had it last night with my homemade Chili Con Carne on top with diced Sweet White Onions and shredded Cheddar Cheese (no photo, sorry).
I only ate half of the beef, so I'm morphing that into a Hash for my Mother, who just loves that.
DH tried the beef and said it lack any flavor I thought it tasted lovely myself, just could eat that entire 10 ounce cut of beef...

Plus we have horse radish growing in our garden

Russ

 

[msmofet]

I batch cooked some Char Siu or Chinese BBQ Pork

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(file photos `cuz I forgot to take any this go around)
I learned a valuable lesson here - it doesn't matter how much cooking spray you use on the baking racks, when making Char Siu, it's gonna be a bear to get those clean! I now make "foil snakes" to act as racks atop a foil lined baking sheet - simply toss out the whole lot when you're done!

Looks wonderful. Have you posted this recipe? What do you use for the red color?

 

[msmofet]

Yes sir! Prime Rib with the works - we like straight up Horseradish, and never mind the Au Jus, I forgot to say to leave that off.
The Baker I always ask for it dry - no toppings, take it home and make another meal out of it. We had it last night with my homemade Chili Con Carne on top with diced Sweet White Onions and shredded Cheddar Cheese (no photo, sorry).
I only ate half of the beef, so I'm morphing that into a Hash for my Mother, who just loves that.
DH tried the beef and said it lack any flavor I thought it tasted lovely myself, just could eat that entire 10 ounce cut of beef...

Haven't had prime rib since Charlie Brown's restaurant chain closed. Loved the prime rib dinner and the salad bar.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

msmofet no recipe other than open bottle (or dry mix packet-same company, just two different forms of the sauce you can use), and pour over the pork

I cheat when ever possible
I leave the pork to sit in the sauce for a minimum of 24 hours, prep my pan, bake the seasoned pork @ 350° for 20 minutes, turn over, bake for another 20 minutes, crank up the broiled to high, brush with just a touch of Honey, flip-repeat.
Rest, slice and serve over a bowl of hot steamed White Rice and you're a local my friend!!!
This marinade is also available under the brand Lee Kum Kee

(photo credit to Lee Kum Kee)
I've seen this at Walmart ... makes for nice roast Chicken as well as Pork.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

I have a 3kg piece of beef


Plus we have horse radish growing in our garden

Russ

My Martenal Grandfather use to grow his own Horseradish - it was wicked hot - he lived in Yuma Arizona, one of the hottest armpits in the Country!