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He just patted me on the back to say thanks. No good deed goes unpunished.

Beef with broccoli over sticky rice bowls.

I reinvented this American Chinese classic by parboiling and icing the broccoli and then flash cooking it the pan with skirt steak with a little sugar and soy sauce and garlic. Even the kid asks for seconds, as long as there's no broccoli in hers.

Oh, and I'm drunk.

Pork chops and scallop potatoes.

azgreg wrote:Pork chops and scallop potatoes.

Our dinners this week have some kindred parallels.

Longhorned wrote:Beef with broccoli over sticky rice bowls.

I reinvented this American Chinese classic by parboiling and icing the broccoli and then flash cooking it the pan with skirt steak with a little sugar and soy sauce and garlic. Even the kid asks for seconds, as long as there's no broccoli in hers.

Oh, and I'm drunk.

beef and broccoli was always one of my favorites. I absolutely love stir fried broccoli with the sauce soaked into the florets. I probably liked the broccoli more in beef and broccoli than the beef.

Longhorned wrote:Beef with broccoli over sticky rice bowls.

I reinvented this American Chinese classic by parboiling and icing the broccoli and then flash cooking it the pan with skirt steak with a little sugar and soy sauce and garlic. Even the kid asks for seconds, as long as there's no broccoli in hers.

Oh, and I'm drunk.

Holy shit Longhornes this is awesome. I am so gonna do this this weekend.

Do you measure out the sugar garlic and soy sauce or go by feel?

I suspect I know the answer!

The only measurements in my recipe are 1 skirt steak and 2 broccoli trees.

Love it!

Last night I made the spaghetti they're always eating on My Brilliant Friend (HBO).

French green lentils with onion, garlic, carrots, and pork collar

Side of cold, salted spelt with vinegar and olive oil

As a student of ancient Roman recipes I think I might finish the lentils with a touch of honey and fish sauce.

Sounds amazing. Of course as soon as I decided I wanted to stock up and cook more with heirloom beans and ancient grains this shit happens and they're out of stock everywhere. I'd love some kind of warm grain salad with some nutty cheese and a lot of acid and fresh herbs now.

scumdevils86 wrote:Sounds amazing. Of course as soon as I decided I wanted to stock up and cook more with heirloom beans and ancient grains this shit happens and they're out of stock everywhere. I'd love some kind of warm grain salad with some nutty cheese and a lot of acid and fresh herbs now.

Rancho Gordo has cut it down to only three weeks behind now.

It’s been a while since I’ve been there.....

Those are Le Puy lentils, no?

wyo-cat wrote:It’s been a while since I’ve been there.....

Those are Le Puy lentils, no?

Yeah same thing

I’m like the fat girl in the beauty pageant, shamelessly trotting out in my ill-fitting bikini.

Poorly constructed chili dog and pedestrian salad

Turkey burgers with avocado with a side of sautéed kale/mushrooms/turkey bacon

Spinach/artichoke/garlic/Parmesan/lemon zest pizza topped with prosciutto and a honey red pepper flake drizzle out of the oven

Falora

Wife made a quick and amazing meal that rivaled anything from a decent restaurant tonight with just what we had in the fridge and freezer before the next grocery trip. Trader Joe's chicken gyoza soup made with some super gelatinous chicken stock I made a few weeks back, some bok choy, mushrooms, chili oil, light soy and chiangking vinegar. It was so good. I also needed a 250 calorie filling meal featuring mostly veggies and a light broth in my system.

ByJoveByJingle wrote:I’m like the fat girl in the beauty pageant, shamelessly trotting out in my ill-fitting bikini.

Poorly constructed chili dog and pedestrian salad

What's the chili

Anybody else here would tell you how the chili was handmade. But in my case, just some beanless variety plucked off the Safeway shelf. I didn’t hate it.

Brisket

My wife’s stay at home cooking has taken a dive this week.

I’m going to get myself a Steak and cook the fuck out of it in the kitchen at like 930 at night.

Might ever broil some asparagus with garlic and oil.

I need some real food bad...

I love my wife and she tries, but if I could go back at tell my 27yo self that good cooking is as important as a trim body with a decent bust...I would. Not that it would’ve changed much, lol but still.

It’s been a hard week and theres a few in the tank. Lol

CalStateTempe wrote:My wife’s stay at home cooking has taken a dive this week.

I’m going to get myself a Steak and cook the fuck out of it in the kitchen at like 930 at night.

Might ever broil some asparagus with garlic and oil.

I need some real food bad...

You're gonna have to share what she made. I know I don't have kids and that will obviously complicate things but my wife cooks great. We both do.

I might do LH beef and Broccli, that sounds delicious.

Longhorned wrote:Beef with broccoli over sticky rice bowls.

I reinvented this American Chinese classic by parboiling and icing the broccoli and then flash cooking it the pan with skirt steak with a little sugar and soy sauce and garlic. Even the kid asks for seconds, as long as there's no broccoli in hers.

Oh, and I'm drunk.

You are a mad genius.

And I am drunk too.

CalStateTempe wrote:

Longhorned wrote:Beef with broccoli over sticky rice bowls.

I reinvented this American Chinese classic by parboiling and icing the broccoli and then flash cooking it the pan with skirt steak with a little sugar and soy sauce and garlic. Even the kid asks for seconds, as long as there's no broccoli in hers.

Oh, and I'm drunk.

You are a mad genius.

And I am drunk too.

You had no guidance. That’s all yours.

ByJoveByJingle wrote:I’m like the fat girl in the beauty pageant, shamelessly trotting out in my ill-fitting bikini.

Poorly constructed chili dog and pedestrian salad

I’ve never had a chili dog. I’ve never really even thought of it. How did it occur to you? Were you thinking about it in Dubai? Are they all the rage in Dubai?

Haha, I don’t know?! It’s just comfort food I guess. And fast and easy to prepare, which despite my love for great food is the single-most important factor in deciding on meals.

Generally speaking I’m not a fan of hot dogs. But put enough chili and cheese and condiments on one and they are transformed. You might logically ask, why not just have the chili and the the cheese and the condiments sans the dog? But that’s because you are smarter than me.

I fucking love a good chili dog.

ByJoveByJingle wrote:Haha, I don’t know?! It’s just comfort food I guess. And fast and easy to prepare, which despite my love for great food is the single-most important factor in deciding on meals.

Generally speaking I’m not a fan of hot dogs. But put enough chili and cheese and condiments on one and they are transformed. You might logically ask, why not just have the chili and the the cheese and the condiments sans the dog? But that’s because you are smarter than me.

There's that place called Pat's on the west side, right? I've never been there but I marked it in my brain because the place itself looks amazing when I drive past it. Have you tried a chili dog there? We should hit that place up when all this is over.

I once spent three days in Cincinnati and didn't have chili because of a conference schedule, and I've regretted it since. I suspect the chili on a chili dog is different from "Texas chili" and its a kind of comforting ragu-like meat sauce.

Also, I think I know why I've never had a chili dog. I think it was a go-to in 1980s antacid commercials, followed by a man who looked like he could be your dad, who frowns and hits his chest with his fist. I think that made an impression on me.

Not the Tucson Pat's but still kind of funny:

Longhorned wrote:Also, I think I know why I've never had a chili dog. I think it was a go-to in 1980s antacid commercials, followed by a man who looked like he could be your dad, who frowns and hits his chest with his fist. I think that made an impression on me.

Not a chili dog but running through an airport:

Longhorned wrote:

ByJoveByJingle wrote:Haha, I don’t know?! It’s just comfort food I guess. And fast and easy to prepare, which despite my love for great food is the single-most important factor in deciding on meals.

Generally speaking I’m not a fan of hot dogs. But put enough chili and cheese and condiments on one and they are transformed. You might logically ask, why not just have the chili and the the cheese and the condiments sans the dog? But that’s because you are smarter than me.

There's that place called Pat's on the west side, right? I've never been there but I marked it in my brain because the place itself looks amazing when I drive past it. Have you tried a chili dog there? We should hit that place up when all this is over.

I once spent three days in Cincinnati and didn't have chili because of a conference schedule, and I've regretted it since. I suspect the chili on a chili dog is different from "Texas chili" and its a kind of comforting ragu-like meat sauce.

Yasss, queen! We can both be down for the dog. We could even have a BDW dog-downing soirée. Shit . . . just hit me—is that why they call it ‘dogging’ in the UK?

Cincinnati chili is disgusting, you didn’t miss much. Think ground up alpo, wrapping your feelings of midwestern supermarkets.

BJBJ. I think I’m your route for dinner tonight. Chili fucking dogs!

You guys are in inspiration.

Longhorned wrote:

ByJoveByJingle wrote:Haha, I don’t know?! It’s just comfort food I guess. And fast and easy to prepare, which despite my love for great food is the single-most important factor in deciding on meals.

Generally speaking I’m not a fan of hot dogs. But put enough chili and cheese and condiments on one and they are transformed. You might logically ask, why not just have the chili and the the cheese and the condiments sans the dog? But that’s because you are smarter than me.

There's that place called Pat's on the west side, right? I've never been there but I marked it in my brain because the place itself looks amazing when I drive past it. Have you tried a chili dog there? We should hit that place up when all this is over.

I once spent three days in Cincinnati and didn't have chili because of a conference schedule, and I've regretted it since. I suspect the chili on a chili dog is different from "Texas chili" and its a kind of comforting ragu-like meat sauce.

Pat’s is a Tucson tradition. Smack dab in the middle of Barrio Hollywood on Grande. You should check it out sometime.

Mi Nidito tonight

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Came in from outside and my wife was making lasagna!!

Woo hoo!

My bucatini all'amatriciana. Looks just like some spaghetti and Prego red sauce with some Kraft parmesan on top. Pretty much just as easy to make too. But oh man does some high quality guanciale, pecorino, dried pasta, and canned tomatoes make a massive difference. It was beautiful to eat!

scumdevils86 wrote:

My bucatini all'amatriciana. Looks just like some spaghetti and Prego red sauce with some Kraft parmesan on top. Pretty much just as easy to make too. But oh man does some high quality guanciale, pecorino, dried pasta, and canned tomatoes make a massive difference. It was beautiful to eat!

Looks great!

There was a month when I was single and living in Rome and making only three things until I perfected them: cacio e pepe, amatriciana, and carbonara. I never even made it to alla gricia, which I should have tackled before alla carbonara. Here, I've adapted to 1) parmigiano regiano instead of pecorino because something about pecorino just doesn't travel, and 2) in amatriciana I use crushed chiltepins instead of "red chili flakes" because they're amazing, but only 3 for a full sugo. And always finish cooking the bucatini in the sugo so the flavor and spiciness cooks into the noodles.

Good stuff, I like the idea of chiltepins.

Bagels with cream cheese and nova lox

Mini carrots raw with salt and vinegar

Crab legs, shrimp cocktail, sautéed spinach, rice pilaf, French onion soup pastry bites, and birthday cake for dessert.

There’s a birthday boy!

My daughter's birthday dinner was on point. Her mother even commented that the green chile cornbread was reminiscent of the tamale pie at El Corral.

I can smell that plate and now my mouth is watering.

scumdevils86 wrote:

My bucatini all'amatriciana. Looks just like some spaghetti and Prego red sauce with some Kraft parmesan on top. Pretty much just as easy to make too. But oh man does some high quality guanciale, pecorino, dried pasta, and canned tomatoes make a massive difference. It was beautiful to eat!

For some inexplicable reason bucatini is my favorite pasta.