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Todays menu:

Steamed pike rolls stuffed with spinach and butter.
Fried shiitake mushrooms and zucchini strips.
Rhubarb pie with natural yoghurt seasoned with orange blossom water, honey and vanilla.
Rhubarb juice - a by-product of the rhubarb pie.
 
Yoghurt, bilberries, crushed flax seeds and orange blossom honey. So easy, so good.

Has anyone here done their own sausages? I'd love to try, but everyone I know that has tried says it's horrible, so I'm looking for some positive encouragement. :)
 
I'll be making Master's favorite tonight, with an addition of some sliced fresh tomatoes. We have some tasty roasted garlic focaccia so I might make some bruschetta to go with it. :)

If these high temps continue (110+ forecast through the weekend), we may be eating cereal and salads the rest of the week. :rolleyes:
 
I'll be making Master's favorite tonight, with an addition of some sliced fresh tomatoes. We have some tasty roasted garlic focaccia so I might make some bruschetta to go with it. :)

If these high temps continue (110+ forecast through the weekend), we may be eating cereal and salads the rest of the week. :rolleyes:

A good idea for a cold pasta on a hot day in mini farrelle (I might of spelled it right) with tomato, fresh buffala mozzarella, fresh basil and a little bit of EVO, Its a real Italian summer dish and its wonderful.
 
A good idea for a cold pasta on a hot day in mini farrelle (I might of spelled it right) with tomato, fresh buffala mozzarella, fresh basil and a little bit of EVO, Its a real Italian summer dish and its wonderful.

We do a variation for lunch on a semi-regular basis: mozzarella, tomato, prosciutto (torn in pieces), roasted garlic (if I have some in the fridge), avocado, basil pesto and a splash of EVOO, served with some bread to sop up the juices. Mmmmm

We've been known to make a dinner out of salsa fresca and chips, too. LOL
 
We do a variation for lunch on a semi-regular basis: mozzarella, tomato, prosciutto (torn in pieces), roasted garlic (if I have some in the fridge), avocado, basil pesto and a splash of EVOO, served with some bread to sop up the juices. Mmmmm

We've been known to make a dinner out of salsa fresca and chips, too. LOL

My favorite is capresse I miss Italy so much. sounds like we should all get together for dinner and eat till we pop. lol.
 
Yoghurt, bilberries, crushed flax seeds and orange blossom honey. So easy, so good.

Has anyone here done their own sausages? I'd love to try, but everyone I know that has tried says it's horrible, so I'm looking for some positive encouragement. :)

i cannot stuff anything (the horror!), but i make my own breakfast sausages all the time. i grind my own pork and/or beef, just the cuts i want because i'm very picky about that sort of thing, then add fennel and garlic, mustard seed and whatever other spices i like...shape them into little patties and cook them on the griddle pan. i use the meat grinding attachment that came with my kitchen-aid.
 
My favorite is capresse I miss Italy so much. sounds like we should all get together for dinner and eat till we pop. lol.

I've never been to Italy, but I dream of going some day. It's the 2nd country on my wish list, after Spain.
 
Oh, I want Tom kha gai. I really do.

I think I may use some leftover chicken and make a pot.

(Hold it. That belonged on the "boring" thread...) :D
 
i cannot stuff anything (the horror!), but i make my own breakfast sausages all the time. i grind my own pork and/or beef, just the cuts i want because i'm very picky about that sort of thing, then add fennel and garlic, mustard seed and whatever other spices i like...shape them into little patties and cook them on the griddle pan. i use the meat grinding attachment that came with my kitchen-aid.

The stuffing part is what's made everyone cry blood. I don't have the nozzle that could be used to stuff sausages I've seen in some videos, but I've also seen a few where the stuffing is done by hand.

I'll have to think about it. Lately, there's been a tsunami of good quality sausages from really small manufacturers here. I still would like to make my own, though, because it's fun and because I love knowing what's in my food.

Thanks for your input. I may have to get back to you about seasoning, if I decide to go through with this. :)
 
Spaghetti with spinach, cherry tomatoes and goat cheese, topped with roasted pine nuts. Strawberries for dessert. So, so good. So, so simple.

J's cousin's girlfriend's parents (complicated enough?) have a dairy farm and we're gonna go pick up some organic whole milk tomorrow! Yoghurt time. :)
 
We're going out for my deferred birthday dinner, to my favorite southwestern restaurant. I already know that I'll be ordering chili rellenos, because they're soooo good at this place. Master has corrupted this gringa rather thoroughly. :)
 
Forest musrhoom risotto made with dried mushrooms a friend had picked and dried herself last year. Topped that with the first chanterelles of the year, picked by moi. Chanterelles.:heart:

And a glass (or two...) of weirdly taffy-y chardonnay.
 
Vintage cheddar and picalilli sarnie on thick-sliced, heavy, wholemeal bread. The Stilton can wait.
 
Weather be damned, I made chicken veggie stew and will top it with cheddar garlic biscuits. Kind of a different take on pot pie.
 
An Asian crunchy noodle lettuce onion pepper honey ginger vinegar almond citrus salad kinda thing.
 
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