What's cookin', good lookin'? Part II

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Not as much sheep farming here as in other parts of the world though.
We like lamb though, so that's why we do include it.

Lamb is sort of unusual here. Mostly for foodies.
Quite typical is ham, though I have no idea why, either. Ham is winter food to me. Maybe using up the last of the winter stores?

 

[MeekMe]

And a lot more toast

Way too much toast.

Sorry, didn't mean to scare you.



Yes, let's focus on the important things in life.

σ^_^; Toast is important.

My first Japanese dish.

Okonomiyaki with katsuobushi, Okonomiyaki sauce and kewpie mayo.
http://t11t.imgup.net/9441D4F8B44a30.jpg

Yay! *\(^o^)/* It looks good.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

My memory is pretty poor on pig reproduction' but I think pigs might cycle year round. I think the association of pork as winter meat is because of easy scrap feeding? Pork is not my favourite meat, but I love it best in Autumn, winter, when it's been able to feast on orchard grass and the last of the apples.

I have given up meat for a while, but this is making my mouth water!

I learned to cook traditionally, from my very traditional grandmother
It is my understanding that back in the day, food was not so plentiful through the winter. Pigs were culled in autumn, and ham was a winter staple. Likewise, for me the New Years good luck food is .. Pork and sauerkraut, and for the same reason. Grandma says so

 

[Primalex]

T-bone steak from the charcoal grill, with bacon-wrapped green beans
http://j75t.imgup.net/IMG_20160346ee.jpg

and bulgur salad with kidney beans (not on the picture).

And to compensate for the meat overload:
http://i45t.imgup.net/IMG_201603fbca.jpg

 

[seela]

I'm making a mother daughter dinner. Or daughter mother daughter, actually.

Oeufs en cocotte for starter.
Chicken breast filled with goat cheese, spinach and spring onion and assorted veggies for main.
A mignon egg for dessert. Or at least parts of one, I can never finish one in one sitting.


I also made a small paskha for yesterday's dessert and it turned out super yummy this time. I wish I would have used or at least written down an exact recipe so that I could make it again.

 

[IrisAlthea]

T-bone steak from the charcoal grill, with bacon-wrapped green beans
http://j75t.imgup.net/IMG_20160346ee.jpg

and bulgur salad with kidney beans (not on the picture).

And to compensate for the meat overload:
http://i45t.imgup.net/IMG_201603fbca.jpg

That looks totally yummy!
Not an easy job on the charcoal grill.

I'm making a mother daughter dinner. Or daughter mother daughter, actually.

Oeufs en cocotte for starter.
Chicken breast filled with goat cheese, spinach and spring onion and assorted veggies for main.
A mignon egg for dessert. Or at least parts of one, I can never finish one in one sitting.


I also made a small paskha for yesterday's dessert and it turned out super yummy this time. I wish I would have used or at least written down an exact recipe so that I could make it again.

That sounds soo good!
I don't know what mignon egg is though?

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I don't know what mignon egg is though?

I was wondering the same!

 

[seela]

Mignons are chocolate eggs. A real eggshell filled with chocolate or something like that. I think it's actually nougat rather than chocolate. I posted a pic last year. I must have one each year, there's simply no Easter without one.

Edit: Here's wiki and yup, almond-hazelnut nougat.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Mignons are chocolate eggs. A real eggshell filled with chocolate or something like that. I think it's actually nougat rather than chocolate. I posted a pic last year. I must have one each year, there's simply no Easter without one.

Edit: Here's wiki and yup, almond-hazelnut nougat.

Yummy !
I can see why you can't eat it in one sitting...

 

[MeekMe]

I had leftover ham from yesterday and potatoes in need of being used so I made a creamy potato soup. It's really yummy. Maybe a little too warm for the weather, though.

 

[midwestyankee]

Following an offline discussion of food photos, here is a burger that may well have tried to kill me.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

We had left over Easter ham so I made an au gratin dish with potatoes, parmesan, monetary jack, onions, garlic, chicken stock, heavy cream and milk, and I seasoned it with thyme and savoury. And salt and pepper of course. Accompanied by salad and crusty bread. It was the best thing I have eaten in a week

 

[MeekMe]

Following an offline discussion of food photos, here is a burger that may well have tried to kill me.

(@￣ρ￣@) I need more burgers in my life.

 

[MeekMe]

This is not usually a breakfast food so this is a little out of the norm for us. Tekkadon is marinated tuna either sliced thin or cut into chunks served over rice. It can be garnished with green onion, nori, sesame seeds and/or shiso leaves. I added cucumber to mine because I like the crunch. (*^_^*)

 

[seela]

This is not usually a breakfast food so this is a little out of the norm for us. Tekkadon is marinated tuna either sliced thin or cut into chunks served over rice. It can be garnished with green onion, nori, sesame seeds and/or shiso leaves. I added cucumber to mine because I like the crunch. (*^_^*)

That looks glorious! I'd happily have some, but unfortunately I'm stuck with the beeferoni-esque dish I made yesterday.

Come to think of it, it really is more "esque" than "beeferoni", considering it doesn't even contain beef. Oh well.

 

[ValeriioN]

I was going to throw together a sesame-ginger chicken salad with the last of the green onions and an apple, but I have too much and I didn't want cabbage. So now I'm getting out burritos I maid from the freezer and eating jalapeños out of the jar. What a shitty fucking day it is over here. Thunderstorms and cold. Fuck this. Rawrararar.

 

[MeekMe]

That looks glorious! I'd happily have some, but unfortunately I'm stuck with the beeferoni-esque dish I made yesterday.

Come to think of it, it really is more "esque" than "beeferoni", considering it doesn't even contain beef. Oh well.

Thanks.

Beefaroni makes me think of school lunches. Not in the bad way, either. I sort of want some... Or the buns... (^-^)

 

[ValeriioN]

I cooked.com

 

[IrisAlthea]

This is not usually a breakfast food so this is a little out of the norm for us. Tekkadon is marinated tuna either sliced thin or cut into chunks served over rice. It can be garnished with green onion, nori, sesame seeds and/or shiso leaves. I added cucumber to mine because I like the crunch. (*^_^*)

Gah, I want that tuna!
It looks soo delicious, Meeks.

 

[seela]

Thanks.

Beefaroni makes me think of school lunches. Not in the bad way, either. I sort of want some... Or the buns... (^-^)

I like it a lot actually, but I realize my version has little to do with the "original"; Finnish or American "original". Here traditionally egg/milk mixture is used instead of tomato sauce. I sometimes make it like that too.

Beefaroni and cabbage casserole (preferably with lamb mince) are my answers to what to cook when the food needs to be quick and simple to make and reheatable for one reason or another. Soups are great reheatable food too, flavor wise, but when the veggies sit in the soup they get kind of mushy which I don't enjoy.

 

[MeekMe]

Gah, I want that tuna!
It looks soo delicious, Meeks.

Thank you.

I like it a lot actually, but I realize my version has little to do with the "original"; Finnish or American "original". Here traditionally egg/milk mixture is used instead of tomato sauce. I sometimes make it like that too.

Beefaroni and cabbage casserole (preferably with lamb mince) are my answers to what to cook when the food needs to be quick and simple to make and reheatable for one reason or another. Soups are great reheatable food too, flavor wise, but when the veggies sit in the soup they get kind of mushy which I don't enjoy.

That sounds different from what I was thinking, but also sounds very good.
Hm... reheating is always a gamble. I like things I can make into something new. I don't really know why, but I have a distaste for leftovers. Mister could eat anything over and over and be happy. I need variety or I go nuts.

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[La damnee elle la licorne]

 

[CoercedAnon]

http://www.xojane.com/food-drinks/cast-iron-pan-recipes

some interesting recipes in the comment section of the blog...but i wondered if anyone has favoured cast iron pan recipes?
southerners: is it true that corn bread should only be cooked in a cast iron pan? (yes, please share a corn bread recipe