What did I cook this weekend.....

[LakesideBrewing]

Hand rolled rigatoni with a pork and lamb ragu, Parmesan, and olive oil.

 

[passedpawn]

Coconut milk lo mein. Had a big craving tonight!

 

[LakesideBrewing]

Passedpawn, that looks crazy good!

 

[passedpawn]

BTW, that little brown eyedropper bottle in the 4th pic is Fermcap-S. I keep some in the fridge for boiling pasta on the stove.

 

[Elkobrewer]

First set of ribs in the new house

 

[cpa4ny]

Ramen with ginger pork meatballs.

 

[passedpawn]

^^ I'm not hungry and that is making me drool.

 

[bob1852]

Coconut milk lo mein. Had a big craving tonight!

I picked up some fresh lo mein noodles at the Asian market yesterday and made some chicken lo mein tonight. Got me to wondering if anyone on HBT makes lo mein noodles, and then I click on this post.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Lightly crusted halibut sautéed in butter and olive oil, last local corn of the season, with baked potato and tossed salad.

 

[passedpawn]

Hand rolled rigatoni with a pork and lamb ragu, Parmesan, and olive oil.

I keep looking at that mold. Did you make, or buy?

 

[LakesideBrewing]

I keep looking at that mold. Did you make, or buy?

The gnocchi board and rolling pin are hand made from olive wood. I bought them in Tuscany last time I was there.

 

[Homercidal]

Kid and I made baked Swai (fish) last night while the other were away at a concert. Sprinkled some Belgian White seasoning on top and put them in the oven. Tossed some sweet peas in a pan with some olive oil and then sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Simple lettuce salad on the side.

I actually took a picture, but I left my phone adapter at home this morning!

 

[Homercidal]

Figured I'd just use the mobile app to upload it.

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[passedpawn]

Figured I'd just use the mobile app to upload it.

That looks great Homer. I buy that Swai for smoking to make smoked fish spread. It's great, and super cheap.

 

[kev211]

Was gonna have just a steak and sweet potato, but the sweet tater had gone bad so I switched it up. Steak sandwich on brioche with a yam with a touch of butter and caramelized brown sugar

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[Homercidal]

Potato soup last night. Just sauteed onion and shaved carrots in butter and olive oil, then stir in some flour to start a roux, then some chicken stock and diced potatoes and diced ham steak from the half a hog we bought this year. After a bit add heavy cream and salt and pepper to taste.

I added some shredded Mexican cheese to give it a little more interesting flavor and it kicked up the spice just a bit. Ended up being "ok". Potato soup is one soup that I jsut can't seem to make to my satisfaction.

 

[treacheroustexan]

BBQ Brisket sandwiches and potato salad for lunch!

 

[paulthenurse]

Made Larb Gai tonight. Fantastic Thai food and so easy it's a great intro to Thai food.
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Start by dry toasting some sticky rice in your wok.
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Garlic, shallots and a mushroom chopped fine.
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Ground turkey. I prefer pork but we had friends over so I went lowest common denominator.
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Some fish sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, the juice from three limes and some sprouts. I don't think sprouts are authentic but I had a bunch of them and no recipe in sight to use them so in they went. I added the toasted rice at the end for a nice crunch addition.
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A bit of Thai basil on top, served on a leaf of Boston Bibb lettuce as a wrap.

Mmmmmmmmm

 

[Oldskewl]

Love Thai Food. I'll have to give this a try.

 

[bob1852]

Grilled pork tenderloin with mustard BBQ sauce, Brussels sprouts, and parmesan crisps.

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Shell steak, mash, broccoli, salad and a slice of homemade sour dough.

 

[Staestc]

That looks great Homer. I buy that Swai for smoking to make smoked fish spread. It's great, and super cheap.

So where is Swai coming from. Super cheap is great, but it depends on the water it's coming out of. Just curious.

 

[Staestc]

Made Larb Gai tonight. Fantastic Thai food and so easy it's a great intro to Thai food.
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Start by dry toasting some sticky rice in your wok.
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Garlic, shallots and a mushroom chopped fine.
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Ground turkey. I prefer pork but we had friends over so I went lowest common denominator.
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Some fish sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, the juice from three limes and some sprouts. I don't think sprouts are authentic but I had a bunch of them and no recipe in sight to use them so in they went. I added the toasted rice at the end for a nice crunch addition.
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A bit of Thai basil on top, served on a leaf of Boston Bibb lettuce as a wrap.

Mmmmmmmmm

Damn Paul! It's about time you posted back here! And what a great post to boot! Nice to see so thanks.

 

[passedpawn]

So where is Swai coming from. Super cheap is great, but it depends on the water it's coming out of. Just curious.

I believe vietnam (from memory).

 

[paulthenurse]

Damn Paul! It's about time you posted back here! And what a great post to boot! Nice to see so thanks.

Thanks. I'm finishing up my Masters on the way to becoming a Nurse Practitioner and have so little time for extracurricular stuff. But I had a relatively easy week and got a little carried away. Hope you try it, its so easy and a great meal.
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[ericbw]

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We did surf and turf last night. A big mess of crab legs, a tenderloin roast and turkey breast on the grill, shrimp cocktail, & cheap sparkling wine (from Aldi). We usually do this in the summer, but it got away from us till now.

 

[wxman73]

Was reminiscing with friends from the Air Force the other day about being stationed in South Korea. So I made bulgogi in lettuce wraps with some kimche and a side of steamed mandu (Korean dumplings). Washed it down with some soju.

I made extra bulgogi to have for lunch today - but my wife and kids ate it all last night.

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[ericbw]

I believe vietnam (from memory).

I think that's right. I have heard that basa is the same, and it's called pan-something. I heard it's a kind of catfish, but the American fish people don't want it sold as that.

 

[passedpawn]

I think that's right. I have heard that basa is the same, and it's called pan-something. I heard it's a kind of catfish, but the American fish people don't want it sold as that.

I've only used it for smoked fish. But I don't think it was too gamey, so it could probably be used for any dish.

It is available frozen, cheap. It's a thin filet (where I get it).

 

[Temptd2]

Here is a blurb from the Interwebs:

"One economical option popping up at many stores is swai, which is native to Southeast Asia—Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia—and sells locally for around $3.99 a pound. Since I knew nothing about swai, I asked Gavin Gibbons, a spokesman for the National Fisheries Institute, for a primer.

Gibbons explained that swai, along with basa and tra, two related varieties also appearing at more and more stores, belong to what’s called the Pangasius family and they’re similar in character to catfish. In fact, the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, which has an authoritative site that tells you everything you ever wanted to know about the fish that end up on our dinner plates, describes swai as a river-farmed catfish, sometimes simply referred to in the U.S. only as catfish (be sure to look for country of origin labeling at the fish counter to determine whether your catfish is from the Mekong Delta or the Mississippi Delta).

Swai is a white-flesh fish (typically available in fillet form) with a sweet mild, taste and light flaky texture that can be broiled, grilled, or coating with bread crumbs and fried, according to experts. It can be prepared simply, but also takes well to sauces. A 3.5-ounce serving of plain fish contains around 90 calories, 4 grams of fat (1.5 saturated), 45 grams of cholesterol and 50 milligrams of sodium. Not bad."

Personally, I don't eat fish (or other food products) from those countries. I do not trust their farming methods. That's just me, enjoy it if you buy it!