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[Barb Y]

MBW Your breakfast looks beautiful..My mouth is just watering.

[mbw1024]

Thanks Barb.

Here's last night's fare. Pork Chops that were marinaded in a soy, lime, cumin, oregano mix and CBGR roasted potatoes

[greyhoundmom]

Jan, thanks for your kind words about the flatbread crackers! I am definitely a better photographer than chef. I'll have to work on posting some pics!

Jan
Greyhoundmom

[liamsaunt]

There has not been much activity on this thread lately! What's everyone been cooking?

The other night I made myself bi bim bop--Korean rice bowl. I always try out new stuff while John's away. This one is vegetarian, I think traditionally it would have beef in it. It was pretty good but I think I prefer my less healthy recipe for vegetable fried rice more :

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2516163212/" title="bi bim bop by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/251 ... e53591.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="bi bim bop"></a>

Here it is all mixed up:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2516163402/" title="mixed bi bim bop by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/251 ... 251a80.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="mixed bi bim bop"></a>

[liamsaunt]

Here is some stuff from the long weekend. Mahi mahi and tuna with a golden curry sauce:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2521302828/" title="curried mahi and tuna by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/252 ... aef022.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="curried mahi and tuna"></a>


seafood mixed grill. Left to right, swordfish, kona kampachi, and halibut:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2524408046/" title="seafood mixed grill by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2203/252 ... ff6f6e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="seafood mixed grill"></a>

vegetable kabobs:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2523583857/" title="vegetable kabobs by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2263/252 ... 05330b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="vegetable kabobs"></a>

retro devilled eggs:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2521303344/" title="devilled eggs with chives by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2258/252 ... d58266.jpg" width="364" height="500" alt="devilled eggs with chives"></a>

fried chicken:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2521319172/" title="buttermilk fried chicken by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/252 ... 6f2b53.jpg" width="422" height="500" alt="buttermilk fried chicken"></a>

[mbw1024]

I have nothing to add here at the moment because I have been out of town and not giving a lick about cooking! But I'm going to change that this weekend I hope.

I have been wanting to try something with a peanut sauce - anyone have any recipes for me to try out? Is a peanut sauce always with peanut butter?

[mbw1024]

Thursday night was sammich night


Last night was a new recipe that we really liked. Pasta w spinach, shrimp and nutmeg


This morning banana muffins with strawberry butter and a berry cup.

[pjayer]

MB - I've been missing your pictures! It all looks delicious, especially your breakfast. I haven't had mine yet, and I'm afraid my cold bowl of cereal isn't going to satisfy now. The sugar-sprinkled pansies are pretty, too. Very nice.

[California Girl]

I swear! Every time I hit this thread I end up with my stomach growling! Mary Beth, your breakfast looks delish! I also love the pansies!

[liamsaunt]

Mary Beth, what is in your sandwich? It looks delicious.

I sometimes use peanut butter to make cold sesame noodles. Do you like those? I could put up a recipeif you want.

Here is some stuff from the past week.

Pasta with tomato-vegetable sauce, and lots of arugula:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2532048755/" title="arugula vegetable pasta by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/253 ... b812d0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="arugula vegetable pasta"></a>


Grilled romaine lettuce with homemade great hills blue cheese dressing, and some pretty decent tomatoes:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2538804152/" title="grilled romaine by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2396/253 ... f746f2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="grilled romaine"></a>

Last night's dinner. John wanted something comforting before heading to China, since his doctor told him he is virtually assured of getting incredibly sick (Why would you say something like that?? I am hoping he proves her wrong!)

Seared chicken with dijon mustard herbed better over spring vegetable ragout and herbed risotto:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28539958@N00/2540164580/" title="chicken with risotto 2 by liamsaunt, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/254 ... 20f081.jpg" width="482" height="500" alt="chicken with risotto 2"></a>

[jayseadee]

Becky, is that a fiddlehead in your spring vegetables? I learned last weekend that I am NOT a fan of fiddleheads

Otherwise, it looks awesome.

[mbw1024]

[quote="liamsaunt"]Mary Beth, what is in your sandwich? It looks delicious.

I sometimes use peanut butter to make cold sesame noodles. Do you like those? I could put up a recipe if you want.


That sandwich was pesto, portobellos, carmelized onions, roasted tomatoes, roasted pepper, mozzarella and basil leaves. I warmed it in the oven to make the cheese a little melty.

Never had cold sesame noodles but I'd try them! Do you use it like a side dish or a main?

[verjoy]

Mary Beth~

Are you interested in a peanut dipping sauce for satay?

1 & 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 Tablespoon Thai red curry paste
(I couldn't find this in our area so I used Thai Chili Garlic Paste instead. It was tasty, but very spicy.)
1 Tablespoon chili oil
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon lime juice

Heat coconut milk until boiling. Add curry paste and chili oil, stir. Add sugar, salt, peanut butter and lime juice. Simmer 4-5 minutes.

[Maryanne]

The Roti thread got me craving them, so that's what I made last night, after getting hold of Roti rounds from the Indian store, plus Blind Betty and Caribbean Curry powder from Ruth. I realized the recipe I had used before was the same one Liamsaunt posted; however, when I made them before I did not have BB or the Caribbean curry powder. Both times they were delicious, but somehow they tasted better last night.

The Roti rounds were too small to fold into a square pocket so I just folded them like a turnover.

Sweet potato fries with Caribbean catsup (from Ruth, too.)

[flip-flop]

Marybeth...LOL. I have to love a girl who called them sammiches!