What is/was for dinner?

[Scepticalscribe]

Chinese style egg fried rice: Finely chopped carrots, onions (both organic), sautéed in butter (and a little olive oil), until soft, seasoned with freshly ground black pepper; then, a head of minced (organic) garlic was added, then a half mug (Le Crueset) of frozen peas and some sliced French onions.

Once they were soft, I added two eggs (free range, organic, and already whisked) to this mix, and scrambled them through it; then, the day old basmati rice was added, and sautéed and stirred and mixed through.

This was when the seasoning - to taste - was added, along with more chopped French onions: Soya sauce, oyster sauce, a little kecap manis, and some sesame oil.

Then serve and tuck in.

Very tasty, I must say.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Chicken thighs (organic, free range, skin and bone attached) with onions, garlic, potatoes, Italian bacon (Rigatino), peas and stock. A loose adaptation of an Italian recipe.

Chicken - seasoned with sea salt and black pepper, so that that nice skin becomes golden and crispy, was sautéed in olive oil, removed, and set aside; then, the onions - roughly chopped - were sautéed until soft; and then, the Rigatino (Italian bacon), was sautéed until crisp.

Meanwhile, thickly sliced potatoes (along with thyme, and two heads of garlic,) were put into a copper roasting tin that had already been drizzled with olive oil. The sautéed onions, Rigatino (Italian bacon) and chicken were placed on top of the vegetables; chicken stock (a large mug) was added, as was some white wine (I had some Riesling).

This was then placed in a preheated oven and left to chat to itself for around half an hour, whereupon, I removed it briefly, and proceeded to add a mug of frozen peas and stirred it a little. Then, back to into the oven for a further half an hour or so.

 

[anika200]

Chicken thighs (organic, free range, skin and bone attached) with onions, garlic, potatoes, Italian bacon (Rigatino), peas and stock. A loose adaptation of an Italian recipe.

Chicken - seasoned with sea salt and black pepper, so that that nice skin becomes golden and crispy, was sautéed in olive oil, removed, and set aside; then, the onions - roughly chopped - were sautéed until soft; and then, the Rigatino (Italian bacon), was sautéed until crisp.

Meanwhile, thickly sliced potatoes (along with thyme, and two heads of garlic,) were put into a copper roasting tin that had already been drizzled with olive oil. The sautéed onions, Rigatino (Italian bacon) and chicken were placed on top of the vegetables; chicken stock (a large mug) was added, as was some white wine (I had some Riesling).

This was then placed in a preheated oven and left to chat to itself for around half an hour, whereupon, I removed it briefly, and proceeded to add a mug of frozen peas and stirred it a little. Then, back to into the oven for a further half an hour or so.

Sounds great the potatoes make it interesting, I presume you deglazed your sauté pan with that wine.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A take on Chinese style egg fried rice:

First the vegetables: Very finely chopped onion, carrot and half a mug of frozen peas were sautéed in butter; six cloves of garlic, chopped, were added to that and sautéed until soft.

Next, a few eggs (organic, free range) were whisked, and then added to the vegetables, where they were scrambled.

That is when the day old rice was introduced to the other contents of the pan (along with some more butter), and stirred and mixed through.

Some soy sauce, and oyster sauce were both then added, and stirred through, mixed together, as were some finely chopped French onions.

Once everything was heated through - and hot - dinner was served.

 

[anika200]

A take on Chinese style egg fried rice:

First the vegetables: Very finely chopped onion, carrot and half a mug of frozen peas were sautéed in butter; six cloves of garlic, chopped, were added to that and sautéed until soft.

Next, a few eggs (organic, free range) were whisked, and then added to the vegetables, where they were scrambled.

That is when the day old rice was introduced to the other contents of the pan (along with some more butter), and stirred and mixed through.

Some soy sauce, and oyster sauce were both then added, and stirred through, mixed together, as were some finely chopped French onions.

Once everything was heated through - and hot - dinner was served.

Rice and eggs again and only a couple cloves of garlic, are you feeling alright?

 

[svanstrom]

My lunch today.

Accidentally added too many meet(less)balls; and forgot that those rice noodles would drink all the broth. 😆

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Rice and eggs again and only a couple cloves of garlic, are you feeling alright?

Ah, tonight - it is snowing outside - it will be Indian, ordered in.

 

[Mellofello808]

Yakiniku

 

[anika200]

Rabbit Stew - my buddy raised the rabbits and shared a couple with me, nice.
Low and slow with rabbit, you have to keep it covered with liquid and let it cool before you serve it.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Poached fish (monkfish) in an oriental inspired broth (stock, fish sauce, Soya sauce, Oyster sauce, lemon grass, lime leaves, ginger, chopped chilli, a little sambal) with added vegetables (roughly chopped onions, carrots, tomatoes, Chinese cabbage, French onions), served with basmati rice.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Rabbit Stew - my buddy raised the rabbits and shared a couple with me, nice.
Low and slow with rabbit, you have to keep it covered with liquid and let it cool before you serve it.


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You are absolutely right about rabbit; long, slow cooking, and covered with liquid.

The first time I ever had rabbit was when I was a teenager, spending some time with a lovely and wonderfully warm and cultured French family, and they served it one night for dinner.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

This year I bought myself a slow cooker. Although until recently I did not know that such a thing exists at all. I often cook chicken with vegetables. Products (for 4 servings): Whole chicken (without giblets) - 1 pc. (about 2.5 kg) Salt - 1 tbsp l. Ground black pepper - 2.5 tsp. Large lemon - 0.5 pcs. Thyme sprig - 3 pcs. Garlic (crushed by a knife handle) - 3 cloves Baby carrots - 3 cups Shallots (peeled and cut in half) - 6 pcs. Dry white wine - 0.25 cups 1. Sprinkle the chicken with 1.5 teaspoons of salt and 1.25 teaspoons of pepper. Put half a lemon, thyme sprigs and crushed garlic inside the chicken. Tie the chicken legs with cotton thread. Sprinkle the remaining 1.5 teaspoon of salt and 1.25 teaspoon of pepper on top. 2. Place the carrots and shallots in a slow cooker (about 5 liters). Put chicken on top. Pour wine over the contents of the slow cooker. Close and cook for about 1 hour. Then, at minimum power, cook for another 5 hours (the meat thermometer should read 85 degrees C). Serve the chicken and vegetables immediately.

Sounds delicious, and thanks for sharing the recipe.

 

[Mellofello808]

Smoked salmon everything bagel with capers.

 

[Mellofello808]

Birria ramen

 

[anika200]

Poached fish (monkfish) in an oriental inspired broth (stock, fish sauce, Soya sauce, Oyster sauce, lemon grass, lime leaves, ginger, chopped chilli, a little sambal) with added vegetables (roughly chopped onions, carrots, tomatoes, Chinese cabbage, French onions), served with basmati rice.

Sounds amazing, I really like monkfish (although it can be different species depending on local naming).

 

[anika200]

Smoked salmon everything bagel with capers.

Haha, I like the photo. Man I gotta get you hooked up with My smoked salmon guy.

 

[Mellofello808]

Torched Cauliflower Kalbi plate lunch.

 

[benshive]

A couple of cast iron skillet pizzas made with a homemade no-knead pizza dough.

P.S. can you guess if I’m a fan of basil or not? 🤣

 

[yaxomoxay]

A couple of cast iron skillet pizzas made with a homemade no-knead pizza dough.
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1) I love cast iron. I basically use only cast iron pan/pots to cook.
2) Now I am hungry, thank you very much...
3) +100 for the San Marzano tomatoes

 

[gigatoaster]

A nice seafood platter for tonight. It smells so good!

 

[JamesMike]

A nice seafood platter for tonight. It smells so good! View attachment 1739270 View attachment 1739271

Looks mouth-watering!

 

[stylinexpat]

Premium Chirashi Sushi bowl and A5 Wagyu fried rice

 

[Scepticalscribe]

A nice seafood platter for tonight. It smells so good! View attachment 1739270 View attachment 1739271

Pouilly-Fuisse will always meet with my approval.

Looks delicious.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

1) I love cast iron. I basically use only cast iron pan/pots to cook.
2) Now I am hungry, thank you very much...
3) +100 for the San Marzano tomatoes

Agreed: San Marzano tomatoes really rock.

 

[benshive]

1) I love cast iron. I basically use only cast iron pan/pots to cook.
2) Now I am hungry, thank you very much...
3) +100 for the San Marzano tomatoes

Yeah cast iron is pretty great. Sadly I noticed my 10-inch skillet has a crack in it. It’s the one on the left in my image above. You can see it if you look closely to the left of the handle. Not sure how it happened because I take good care of it. Thermal shock maybe.