The food thread

[tonyEE]

Well, Cal could come down once a week.

We'll be in Poulsbo in August. Plan on a couple of BBQs?

😉

Hey Cal... it sounds better in metric. ONLY about 350 Kg. Heck, only 56 stones.

 

[NareshBrd]

Cal:
Drink barley water to flush out the system.
Frequent pee breaks are a side effect.

 

[seventenths]

Still clearing the freezer out while beginning to think about going on a week long juice diet when we're done.
Roasted pork belly came out so good that I'm tempted to make a couple loaves of my favorite ciabatta. That oughta help 🤣

 

[tonyEE]

That pork looks marvelous... so tonite we made the paella with fideos and cuttle fish ink. It's called Fideuà Negra.

But first, this being DIYAudio... we had to play the right music...

 

[tonyEE]

Then we started to cook and drink. Kir Royales.... Costco style...

I don't mess around, note the real Creme de Casis... and Chateau de Terre de Kirk.... I won't waste Veuve Cliquot NV with Cassis, but Terre de Kirk works great.

Note that the salad was topped with boquerones ( pickled sardines ) since the fiduea is supposed to be based on fish ( uses fish stock, not chicken stock )

 

[tonyEE]

Ok, ready to eat...

Being our ethnic backgrounds, our paellas always have some umami... we use Hon Dashi with a touch of MSG.

Hmmm.... MSG... Ajinamoto in our paellas.

Oiiishi des amigos!

 

[tonyEE]

And home made blueberry and vanilla ice cream.

Yum!

Note the Japanese style bowls we got from Costco last year.

Time for a cigar.

 

[seventenths]

That all looks and sounds fantastic Tony. Finishing up with homemade blueberry ice cream 👍👍

I've been home alone for the last week and haven't exactly been eating full meals. Luckily, my wife will be home in a couple days and that'll change.

 

[AlmaAtaKZ]

Earlier today

 

[tonyEE]

Pork?

Looks great.

Try Aioli ( Allioli ) with grilled pork.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aioli

Come to think about it... that's a BIG piece of meat!

Tomahawk?

Looks delicious.

I recognize that grill.... Webber?

I just got a new one for our BBQ.

 

[AlmaAtaKZ]

The smallest gas Weber. Cot de boef.

 

[AlmaAtaKZ]

Lamb rack double chops

 

[tonyEE]

Lamb...... allioli is almost a requirement... get that garlic.... I think I might have a small frozen lamb rack in the garage freezer... hmmm.... that looks fantastic!

A true Holiday Day Meal.

 

[Cal Weldon]

Drink barley water to flush out the system.

Oh, Dr. said no barley water. It was causing the occasional gout attack.
Wait, you don't mean beer?
Never mind. 🙂

 

[Cal Weldon]

Roasted pork belly

Looks like Lechon.

 

[Cal Weldon]

pickled sardines

Another thing I've had to give up until the Uric acid levels are in check.

 

[Cal Weldon]

get that garlic.

And Rosemary. Match made in heaven.

 

[Cal Weldon]

I am walking around a bit now so first place I headed was the store and then of course the kitchen.
Tortilla Prawn pizza with aged cheddar, peppers, onions and home sauce.

 

[Cal Weldon]

Since chicken seems to be on the menu in my future, I did a couple things.
Took all parts but the breasts and went asian style. This will be very similar to how the BBQ duck tastes. Heavy on the five-spice, along with soy, sugar and a good supply of garlic and ginger. This will be coked tonight after 48 hours of fridge time.

 

[Cal Weldon]

Believe it or not chicken breast can be good. Tasty and juicy.
Partial split in the breast then turned back upright and squashed.
Peel back the skin and add a little home seasoned salt and cracked black pepper.
Top with the salted ginger in oil, then pull the skin back over to hold it in place.
Let it sit for a couple hours then smear on some bacon grease and roast.