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NFT: What are you eating this weekend? Pre-Thanksgiving edition

Bill in UT : 11/18/2021 11:58 pm
Tonight I went with a favorite old staple- calves liver with onions and bacon. Tomorrow is a first try with a Cantonese beef stir-fry with soy/ginger/garlic, beef filet pieces, Yukon and sweet potatoes, red bell pepper. Saturday, salmon with mustard sauce and caramelized butternut squash. Tuesday is homemade pappardelle with a mixed fresh mushroom sauce and salmon rillettes as an app. And for tonight and Tuesday some homemade choco-chip cookies. The Mrs. is doing Thanksgiving. What up with all y'all?
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Route 9 : 11/19/2021 3:09 am : link
Turkey
Lobster  
Les in TO : 11/19/2021 5:56 am : link
Mountain with garlic and green onion.

I may not be eating anything...  
EricJ : 11/19/2021 6:05 am : link
I got a piece of a tortilla chip stuck between my gums and a tooth.
Vongole  
armstead98 : 11/19/2021 6:57 am : link
Spaghetti with clams
Salmon with mustard sauce here tonight! although still a slim change  
Victor in CT : 11/19/2021 7:04 am : link
I may do it with lobster tails instead.

Out with some old friends tomorrow night. Valentino's Cucina in South Norwalk.

TBD Sunday. Something simple and light heading into Thanksgiving week.
Arroz con pollo  
Sec 103 : 11/19/2021 8:16 am : link
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Smoking a brisket this weekend.  
Heisenberg : 11/19/2021 8:24 am : link
Aaron Franklin style.
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Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 8:36 am : link
In comment 15457974 Route 9 said:
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Turkey


Doing a practice run for Thursday? :)
RE: Lobster  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 8:37 am : link
In comment 15457978 Les in TO said:
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Mountain with garlic and green onion.



That looks like a scary Sesame Street character. How many is that supposed to feed?
RE: I may not be eating anything...  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 8:40 am : link
In comment 15457979 EricJ said:
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I got a piece of a tortilla chip stuck between my gums and a tooth.


Those can be pretty tender, but they heal pretty fast once you've got it out. Good luck with it
Les for the win. Unfortunately that might be his last meal  
gtt350 : 11/19/2021 8:41 am : link
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RE: Vongole  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 8:45 am : link
In comment 15457988 armstead98 said:
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Spaghetti with clams


Delicious. I don't go traditional with it. I hate having to deal with shells in my food. I get rid of the shells or use canned clams. I also break of cut my spaghetti into small pieces so I don't twirl. I find that with twirling, hardly any clams stick to the pasta, and you end up with a bowl with all the clams left in the bottom. My wife hates when I break up the spaghetti, lol.
Bill - i don't think i ever had liver and onions in my entire life.  
Jimmy Googs : 11/19/2021 9:17 am : link
When I was younger I am sure I avoided it for obvious reasons, but now I think I want to give it a try.

you gotta' try everything, at least once...

The old timers will get this ...  
Beer Man : 11/19/2021 9:19 am : link
RE: RE: Lobster  
Les in TO : 11/19/2021 9:21 am : link
In comment 15458037 Bill in UT said:
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In comment 15457978 Les in TO said:


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Mountain with garlic and green onion.





That looks like a scary Sesame Street character. How many is that supposed to feed?
They come in different sizes but we’ll get the one that feeds 4
Wife is making her lasagna bolognese today  
Jimmy Googs : 11/19/2021 9:26 am : link
so we'll have plenty of that this weekend.

Grew up in North Jersey in an Italian family and had lasagna like a million times before cooked by either my mom, the grandmothers or other extended family members.

And my wife's lasagna blows every one of their's out of the water...
Just made this...  
Grey Pilgrim : 11/19/2021 12:20 pm : link
Never made it before...
https://thegourmandmom.com/2011/11/06/coconut-custard-pie/ - ( New Window )
Makinng this for my bros bday tonight..  
Grey Pilgrim : 11/19/2021 12:24 pm : link
MAPLE GLAZED SALMON SHEET PAN DINNER
https://www.theseasonedmom.com/sheet-pan-supper-maple-glazed-salmon-with-sweet-potatoes-and-broccoli/ - ( New Window )
Today  
DG_89 : 11/19/2021 3:02 pm : link
was the last of the pork chops I grilled for Sunday dinner. Had it with steamed cauliflower.

Tonight I'm biting the bullet and eating the last bag of the Paqui tortilla chip 4 pack I got from Amazon. Haunted ghost pepper. Believe those bad boys are HOT, so I'm hoping the queso I picked up a couple days ago cools it down.

Tomorrow is wings and fries. Instead of my usual honey habonero sauce that I make I'm trying Bachan's Japanese BBQ sauce. I sauce an ad on YouTube and was curious. Amazon had and I decided to give it a try. I got original and hot & spicy.

Sunday dinner is gonna be a simple one dish meal. Sausage with broccoli rabe and potatoes. Brown the sausage is a pan with olive oil, remove them and chop into smaller pieces. Add chopped red onions and a little butter. Once the onions are soft, add the rabe that's been blanched and chopped and parboiled baby potatoes cut in half. When the potatoes have some color throw the sausage back in and stir till everything is incorporated
Just bought a rice cooker  
JB_in_DC : 11/19/2021 3:10 pm : link
Did kimchi fried rice last night and came out well.

Lightly followed the linked recipe, but threw in a lot more veggies.
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RE: Salmon with mustard sauce here tonight! although still a slim change  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 4:27 pm : link
In comment 15457993 Victor in CT said:
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I may do it with lobster tails instead.

Out with some old friends tomorrow night. Valentino's Cucina in South Norwalk.

TBD Sunday. Something simple and light heading into Thanksgiving week.


So we're both doing salmon in mustard sauce this weekend. I'm using a simple Lidia Bastianich recipe. We'll have to compare notes.
RE: Arroz con pollo  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 4:29 pm : link
In comment 15458024 Sec 103 said:
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That's one of my favorites that I make for my daughter and her family. A couple of them are gluten free.
RE: Bill - i don't think i ever had liver and onions in my entire life.  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 4:35 pm : link
In comment 15458069 Jimmy Googs said:
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When I was younger I am sure I avoided it for obvious reasons, but now I think I want to give it a try.

you gotta' try everything, at least once...


I ate it as a kid. I also like to make chicken livers somewhat regularly. I get calves liver in the freezer dept. It's precut to about 1/4 inch thick, defrosts very quickly and cooks very quickly. I flash fry it in a little oil with nothing on it, but you can dredge in flour. Sliced onions cooked between soft and caramelized and some bacon. I like a lot of ketchup with mine, my wife doesn't. The next order I put in with Wild Fork, I'm going to order a large liver portion that I can slice myself, probably about 1/2 inch thick. Beef liver, as opposed to calves, is not as tender.
RE: The old timers will get this ...  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 4:45 pm : link
In comment 15458070 Beer Man said:
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And they had some good looking girls on that show.
RE: Wife is making her lasagna bolognese today  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 8:06 pm : link
In comment 15458076 Jimmy Googs said:
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And my wife's lasagna blows every one of their's out of the water...


You are a lucky man :)
RE: Makinng this for my bros bday tonight..  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 8:07 pm : link
In comment 15458247 Grey Pilgrim said:
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MAPLE GLAZED SALMON SHEET PAN DINNER https://www.theseasonedmom.com/sheet-pan-supper-maple-glazed-salmon-with-sweet-potatoes-and-broccoli/ - ( New Window )


Looks like a nice, simple dinner. How did the pie turn out?
RE: Today  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 8:09 pm : link
In comment 15458400 DG_89 said:
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was the last of the pork chops I grilled for Sunday dinner. Had it with steamed cauliflower.

Tonight I'm biting the bullet and eating the last bag of the Paqui tortilla chip 4 pack I got from Amazon. Haunted ghost pepper. Believe those bad boys are HOT, so I'm hoping the queso I picked up a couple days ago cools it down.

Tomorrow is wings and fries. Instead of my usual honey habonero sauce that I make I'm trying Bachan's Japanese BBQ sauce. I sauce an ad on YouTube and was curious. Amazon had and I decided to give it a try. I got original and hot & spicy.

Sunday dinner is gonna be a simple one dish meal. Sausage with broccoli rabe and potatoes. Brown the sausage is a pan with olive oil, remove them and chop into smaller pieces. Add chopped red onions and a little butter. Once the onions are soft, add the rabe that's been blanched and chopped and parboiled baby potatoes cut in half. When the potatoes have some color throw the sausage back in and stir till everything is incorporated


Good luck with the ghost peppers. You're a better man than I. Sausage and broc rabe with potatoes rather than pasta is a little unusual, but it seems like you've had it before and liked it
Had a real nice dinner tonight  
Bill in UT : 11/19/2021 8:15 pm : link
Cantonese pepper beef from Milk Street. They say that beef with pepper is common in Cantonese cooking, but adding the potatoes is different. The potatoes went really well with it, instead of rice. Here's the recipe, if anyone's interested. I happened to have some smaller pieces from a beef tenderloin I'd cut down and used that.

CANTONESE-STYLE BLACK PEPPER BEEF AND POTATOES

Ingredients
3 TABLESPOONS GRAPESEED OR OTHER NEUTRAL OIL, DIVIDED
3 TABLESPOONS SOY SAUCE
5 MEDIUM GARLIC CLOVES, FINELY GRATED
4 TEASPOONS FINELY GRATED FRESH GINGER
2 TEASPOONS CORNSTARCH
KOSHER SALT AND COARSELY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
1 POUND BEEF SIRLOIN TIPS OR TRI-TIP, PATTED DRY AND CUT INTO 1-INCH PIECES
12 OUNCES YUKON GOLD POTATOES, CUT INTO 1-INCH PIECES
6 OUNCES SWEET POTATO, PEELED AND CUT INTO 1-INCH PIECES
1 MEDIUM YELLOW ONION, CHOPPED
1 RED, YELLOW OR ORANGE BELL PEPPER, STEMMED, SEEDED AND CUT INTO 1/2-INCH PIECES
6 TABLESPOONS FINELY CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of the oil, the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon pepper. In a medium bowl, toss the beef with 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce mixture, then let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Whisk 3 tablespoons water into the remaining soy sauce mixture; set aside.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, toss both types of potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and microwave on high until just shy of tender (a fork inserted should meet just a little resistance), about 8 minutes, stirring halfway through. Set the potatoes aside.
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil until shimmering. Add the beef in a single layer and cook, turning about every minute, until well-browned and the center of the thickest piece reaches 120°F (for medium-rare), about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high until shimmering. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Reduce to medium and return the beef and accumulated juices to the skillet, then pour in the reserved soy sauce mixture. Cook, folding gently, until the juices have reduced slightly and the ingredients are well-coated, about 2 minutes. Stir in ¼ teaspoon pepper and 5 tablespoons of the cilantro. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the remaining cilantro.
Tip: Don’t chop the garlic and ginger. Rather, use a wand-style grater to grate them to a paste so they mix easily into the marinade and readily release their flavors.
RE: RE: Makinng this for my bros bday tonight..  
Grey Pilgrim : 11/19/2021 10:01 pm : link
In comment 15458584 Bill in UT said:
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In comment 15458247 Grey Pilgrim said:


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MAPLE GLAZED SALMON SHEET PAN DINNER https://www.theseasonedmom.com/sheet-pan-supper-maple-glazed-salmon-with-sweet-potatoes-and-broccoli/ - ( New Window )



Looks like a nice, simple dinner. How did the pie turn out?


It Turned out great! Very Good!

opening day  
OBJRoyal : 11/20/2021 5:58 am : link
of rifle season in the southern tier of NY.

So far, I'm smoking a 8.5 brisket on the pitboss pellet smoker. I know there is going to be lobster tails to go with that.

also going to do chicken wings and pizza on two kettle charcoal grills
I've got nothing planned for the weekend.  
smshmth8690 : 11/20/2021 6:53 am : link
Sausage & Broccoli rabe sounds good, so does the Bolognese. Maybe Bolognese over spaghetti squash. or I'll just grill a couple of strip steaks.

Yesterday I braised turkey wings, just the 'drumstick' part. I browned them, then added onion, celery, garlic, a few pearl onions, and a couple of jalapeños. Then a little turkey stock. After it cooked for a couple of hours, I strained it, reduced the liquid, and added about a 1/2 cup of heavy cream to the sauce. It reminded me of a pot pie filling. I really enjoyed it, but just realized that I left half of it on the counter all night. Looks like I'll have to figure out lunch today too.
RE: Arroz con pollo  
markky : 11/20/2021 8:02 am : link
In comment 15458024 Sec 103 said:
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recipe?
RE: RE: Arroz con pollo  
Bill in UT : 11/20/2021 9:00 am : link
In comment 15458674 markky said:
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recipe?


In the meantime, here's the one I use. I use just thighs and leave the skin on.
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Since we never get leftovers at my sisters place on TG  
BlueHurricane : 11/20/2021 9:09 am : link
I am going to do a bird today and make leftover sandwiches (Gobblers) for football Sunday. Love me some Gobblers!
RE: opening day  
Bill in UT : 11/20/2021 9:26 am : link
In comment 15458655 OBJRoyal said:
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of rifle season in the southern tier of NY.

So far, I'm smoking a 8.5 brisket on the pitboss pellet smoker. I know there is going to be lobster tails to go with that.

also going to do chicken wings and pizza on two kettle charcoal grills


I don't remember, are there any elk in NY, or is it basically just deer?
RE: Just bought a rice cooker  
Bill in UT : 11/20/2021 9:27 am : link
In comment 15458405 JB_in_DC said:
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Did kimchi fried rice last night and came out well.

Lightly followed the linked recipe, but threw in a lot more veggies. Link - ( New Window )


Rice cookers are so much nicer than using a pot and boiling, but I got rid of my rice cooker when I got an Instant Pot that does rice and much more.
RE: I've got nothing planned for the weekend.  
Bill in UT : 11/20/2021 9:33 am : link
In comment 15458658 smshmth8690 said:
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Sausage & Broccoli rabe sounds good, so does the Bolognese. Maybe Bolognese over spaghetti squash. or I'll just grill a couple of strip steaks.



One thing I never got into with low-carb. I've tried spaghetti squash and zoodles, put other than an eggplant "lasagna", veggies don't seem to replace pasta for me. I just try to cut back on my amount of pasta when I have the craving.
homemade creme fraiche  
Bill in UT : 11/20/2021 9:38 am : link
Creme fraiche and buttermilk are two things I hate to buy because I never come close to finishing them. So I found simple recipes to make small amounts of both at home. I needed 1 Tbs creme fraiche for my salmon rillettes today- that's like a salmon pate, so I quartered this recipe last night.

1 cup heavy cream
2 Tbs buttermilk or lemon juice

Mix, stir, and let sit on the counter overnight, 12-16 hours. The acid keeps it from spoiling. Stir and use, or refrigerate.
RE: Salmon with mustard sauce here tonight! although still a slim change  
Bill in UT : 11/20/2021 7:49 pm : link
In comment 15457993 Victor in CT said:
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I may do it with lobster tails instead.



Victor, I don't know how yours turned out, but my salmon with mustard sauce was outstanding. Here's the recipe from Lidia Bastianich

Ingredients
FOUR 6-OUNCE SKINLESS SALMON FILLETS
KOSHER SALT
FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR, FOR DREDGING
2 TABLESPOONS VEGETABLE OIL
3 TABLESPOONS UNSALTED BUTTER
1/2 CUP DRY WHITE WINE
1/2 CUP FISH STOCK
JUICE OF 1/2 LEMON
1/4 CUP HEAVY CREAM
2 TABLESPOONS DIJON MUSTARD
Directions
Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spread some flour on a plate. Lightly dredge the salmon in the flour on all sides, tapping off the excess. When the skillet is hot, add the vegetable oil. Add the salmon, and cook, turning once, until almost cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillets. The fish should still be rare in the center, because it will cook more in the sauce. Remove to a plate.
Carefully discard the oil from the pan. Return the pan to medium heat, and add the butter. Once it has melted, add the wine, and reduce by half, about 2 minutes. Add the fish stock and lemon juice, and bring to a simmer. Simmer until it’s reduced by about a quarter and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Add the cream, and simmer for 1 minute. Whisk in the mustard, return the salmon to the sauce, and simmer until the fish is just done and heated through and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. With a spatula, carefully transfer the fillets to serving plates. Strain the sauce, and spoon a little over each fillet.

I used that amount of sauce for 2 6oz salmon filets. I'd double it for 4, but I love sauces. I'd also go by the visuals for the reductions, more so than the time
Thought I'd try and stay healthy the weekend before  
jgambrosio : 11/20/2021 9:26 pm : link
So I stopped at a permanent food truck at a nearby Belgian brewery. Their burger of the month is the buffalo bill, fried buffalo chicken on top of a burger with a blue cheese celery slaw. Had to balance it with a vegetable, fried potatoes.
RE: RE: opening day  
OBJRoyal : 11/21/2021 6:03 am : link
In comment 15458704 Bill in UT said:
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In comment 15458655 OBJRoyal said:


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of rifle season in the southern tier of NY.

So far, I'm smoking a 8.5 brisket on the pitboss pellet smoker. I know there is going to be lobster tails to go with that.

also going to do chicken wings and pizza on two kettle charcoal grills



I don't remember, are there any elk in NY, or is it basically just deer?


No Elk in this part of NY. Not sure if you could see them farther north
RE: Since we never get leftovers at my sisters place on TG  
Bill in UT : 11/21/2021 11:40 am : link
In comment 15458695 BlueHurricane said:
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I am going to do a bird today and make leftover sandwiches (Gobblers) for football Sunday. Love me some Gobblers!


ok, so I see a Gobbler is a sandwich with all the leftovers- turkey, stuffing and cranberry. Enjoy
RE: Thought I'd try and stay healthy the weekend before  
Bill in UT : 11/21/2021 11:41 am : link
In comment 15459177 jgambrosio said:
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So I stopped at a permanent food truck at a nearby Belgian brewery. Their burger of the month is the buffalo bill, fried buffalo chicken on top of a burger with a blue cheese celery slaw. Had to balance it with a vegetable, fried potatoes.


I've never paired a burger with buffalo chicken. Was it good?
RE: RE: Since we never get leftovers at my sisters place on TG  
BlueHurricane : 11/21/2021 10:00 pm : link
In comment 15459400 Bill in UT said:
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In comment 15458695 BlueHurricane said:


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I am going to do a bird today and make leftover sandwiches (Gobblers) for football Sunday. Love me some Gobblers!



ok, so I see a Gobbler is a sandwich with all the leftovers- turkey, stuffing and cranberry. Enjoy


Finished up a few hours ago. Grabbed seasoned stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, gravy and a couple turkey breasts at Whole Foods. Got some real nice rolls at the local bakery. Little bit of Mayo before everything goes on. Basically heaven on a sangwich.
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