What's For Dinner?

[Nickyboy]

A friend gave us a bucket of quahogs, so I made a clam sauce to put on linguine. LOTS of garlic.

I could go for a bowl of that. Yum!

 

[Hex]

Leftovers or frozen things as we have appliances but not cooking vessels.

 

[Nickyboy]

Leftovers or frozen things as we have appliances but not cooking vessels.

Hex is back! Yay!

What happened to your cooking vessels? Chef robbery late one night?

 

[Hex]

Hex is back! Yay!

What happened to your cooking vessels? Chef robbery late one night?

We're moving back to the midwest but the closing on our house got delayed. The movers had already arrived when it got pushed back so we're camping out in the house with some borrowed dishes, air mattresses etc.

Could have gone to a hotel, but can save too much $$ this way so we had to do it.

 

[Nickyboy]

We're moving back to the midwest but the closing on our house got delayed. The movers had already arrived when it got pushed back so we're camping out in the house with some borrowed dishes, air mattresses etc.

Could have gone to a hotel, but can save too much $$ this way so we had to do it.

That's exciting! Back to Chicago? I hope the rest of your adventure goes smoothly.

 

[Hex]

That's exciting! Back to Chicago? I hope the rest of your adventure goes smoothly.

Appleton, Wisconsin actually, so a few hours drive from Chicago. We could have gotten to a Chicago burb (moving for C's (my wife) new job) but decided we wanted to do something different.

We've already had some great food up there (trying to stay on-topic).

As soon as closing date is set I will breathe easier for sure!

 

[Nickyboy]

My wife's version of Panera's former Asian salad: Romaine and red leaf lettuce, toasted sesame seeds and almond slivers, fresh cilantro, chicken breast strips, crispy wonton skin strips, and an orange dressing with fresh orange juice and sesame oil.

 

[Mattafett]

A simple BLT. Delish!

 

[captwhiffle]

North-African-Style Chickpea Salad over romaine lettuce. I'm using some preserved lemons that are just now ready to use.

 

[Nickyboy]

I'm using some preserved lemons that are just now ready to use.

I made a big jar of them a month or two ago with my Meyer lemons because I thought they would be a good addition to many dishes. And yet,..... they are just sitting in the fridge still. I need to get some inspiration to use them. Salad dressings? Sauces? BBQ baste? What do you suggest?

 

[captwhiffle]

This is my first time using them. I sliced the peel into thin strips and added it to the chickpea salad. Some remaining bits were tasty on pita chips, so I think they would be good whenever you need a briny, lemony garnish (i.e., added to dips or sprinkled over olives and pickles.)

 

[Mattafett]

Test

 

[Nickyboy]

I am making shrimp nime chow (Vietnamese rice wrappers filled with rice sticks, Thai basil, carrot, cucumber, mint) for me and vegetarian ones for Mrs. Nickyboy. Serving them with a very spicy peanut sauce.

 

[Nickyboy]

I am making shrimp nime chow (Vietnamese rice wrappers filled with rice sticks, Thai basil, carrot, cucumber, mint) for me and vegetarian ones for Mrs. Nickyboy. Serving them with a very spicy peanut sauce.

Not pretty, but delicious as hell!

 

[axolotl]

They look like giant spring rolls.

 

[Nickyboy]

They look like giant spring rolls.

Well, they essentially are, except not deep fried. They are only about 4-6 inches long. Maybe the photo makes them look Brobdingnagian.

 

[Mattafett]

Well, they essentially are, except not deep fried. They are only about 4-6 inches long. Maybe the photo makes them look Brobdingnagian.

I assume you will revive the recipe thread?

 

[PDH]

The photos is from the week end: I've finally mastered home made Pad Thai (with shrimp this time around). Left overs tonight.

 

[Nickyboy]

Looks delicious, PDH!

 

[Nickyboy]

I assume you will revive the recipe thread?

Not a bad idea!