What did I cook this weekend.....

[TwistedGray]

 

[OleBrewing]

wouldn't have the foggiest clue on how to prep those. considering i am almost geographically in the middle of north America i am very far from seafood.

 

[Temptd2]

First cook on the new flat top. Six pounds of thick-cut peppered bacon, three pounds at a time. Worked out great!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

The protein is freshly caught striped bass from a friend, with mushroom risotto and broccoli.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Sliced steak, cauliflower mash, and roasted Brussels sprouts finished with chili paste and a smidgen of honey. View attachment 817467

Did you start the roasting of the sprouts before Christmas

 

[BongoYodeler]

Did you start the roasting of the sprouts before Christmas

I was always used to steaming Brussels sprouts until I tried them seasoned and roasted like that. I will never go back to steaming them. They look perfect to me.

 

[VApatriot]

To be honest, I didn't do the cooking, my BIL did for a combination birthday party for my wife and my nephew, but damn they were good!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Smoked loin chop, sweet potato mash and broccoli.

 

[BongoYodeler]

Meal on the road. A corned beef reuben, fries, Cole slaw, and a pickle. A bit heavy on the meat, tasty but way out of balance.

 

[orionol73]

I was unaware there was too much corned beef on a sandwich

 

[BongoYodeler]

I was unaware there was too much corned beef on a sandwich

Don't get me wrong I love corned beef, but I couldn't even taste the sauerkraut or Swiss cheese. For me it's all about the balance.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Cold rainy day, so this split pea soup hit the spot. Fried kielbasa slices to garnish.

 

[TwistedGray]

Camping food

Sous vide tri tip finished on the fire pit

Bacon wrapped dogs

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Steelhead veg and curry rice.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

leftover fish on homemade sourdough English muffins with cream cheese. Who needs a big fat bagel?

 

[Temptd2]

Merry - not only are those muffins a work of art but your STOVE! Oh man I am so jealous!!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Merry - not only are those muffins a work of art but your STOVE! Oh man I am so jealous!!

Ah, you know what you’re looking at! Here she is in all her glory shortly after installation. Most people would have invested in a commercial style range, but I wanted an antique. No regrets

 

[Temptd2]

That is SO COOL! Was it retrofit or restored? I always wanted one just like that.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

That is SO COOL! Was it retrofit or restored? I always wanted one just like that.

Thanks, she certainly is a focal point and conversation starter! A restored stove circa 1920ish with a safety switch for the oven pilot light. There is a company that makes reproductions of an older model (Elmira) which is a totally modern range with the look, bot not the feel of its antique parentage.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Freshly caught striped bass on a cedar plank. Served with corn, cuke slices and tomato with a small dollop of sour cream and a few reheated fries.

 

[AzOr]

Ah, you know what you’re looking at! Here she is in all her glory shortly after installation. Most people would have invested in a commercial style range, but I wanted an antique. View attachment 819940

Wow. That is a work of art. Seems like you are putting it to good use.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Wow. That is a work of art. Seems like you are putting it to good use.

Thanks, Az. This is well used, bread, holiday meals and beer are cooked with this range. It isn’t easy to keep clean, though with many areas that “catch” grease, but the daisy burners are mint for distributing the heat and I can really control the level of the flame.

 

[Temptd2]

Dang Merry, you are really rockin' out the good looking grub lately - thanks for taking the pictures, I don't ever seem to remember to do that - once confronted with a plate of food my only thought is "EAT!"

 

[corkybstewart]

Nothing yet, my wife is still in the mood to cook.
But this afternoon I will grill a tritip and grilled potatoes.

 

[Temptd2]

We're gonna run the smoker today with a split brined chicken and a rack of baby back ribs. Maybe I'll remember a picture or two!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Lamb chop, salad with beets, goat cheese, tomatoes and cucumber with a slice of toasted home baked sourdough. Dinner for one and I couldn’t be more satisfied. Hubby will not eat lamb.

 

[corkybstewart]

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Lamb chop, salad with beets, goat cheese, tomatoes and cucumber with a slice of toasted home baked sourdough. Dinner for one and I couldn’t be more satisfied. Hubby will not eat lamb.

That looks phenomenal, invite me and I'll eat his lamb chops and goat cheese with great pleasure. And salad without beets is boring.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

That looks phenomenal, invite me and I'll eat his lamb chops and goat cheese with great pleasure. And salad without beets is boring.

Thanks, Corky. You just hit his other dislikes on the plate, but I’ll put beets on his salad anyway. It’s healthy.

 

[corkybstewart]

Thanks, Corky. You just hit his other dislikes on the plate, but I’ll put beets on his salad anyway. It’s healthy.

We're leaving the country for 3 months tomorrow, but I couldn't leave without planting a garden. I tried to not plant, but it's in my DNA. I have a pretty dependable auto watering drip system and a friend who will check on it periodically. But I only plant the essentials: tomatoes, carrots, squash, zukes, onions/garlic, and of course 2 huge rows of BEETS for the fall. And lots of pumpkins for winter soup.

 

[kaffeenjunkie]

Morel season here in Michigan.
Dried rubbed venison loin with potato, morel, fiddle heads, white wine, garden chive and ramp butter sauce.
Grilled lamb sirloin with wild asparagus, morels, grilled ramps and chimichurri.