Whats on your plate?

[beppe]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

That looks perfect. If I had been there you would have had to share in 4.

If that would ever become true ... That would be very very nice.

[beppe]

Sunday lunch.
Asparagus a la Bismark. Daughter shows how to eat them, she is the big asparagus on the right, sticking the "small" asparagus in the fried egg. The white stuff is Parmesan, the oily liquid is slightly burnt butter (beur noisette). Last time we had them she decided that she likes them.

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by beppe

Sunday lunch.
Asparagus a la Bismark. Daughter shows how to eat them, she is the big asparagus on the right, sticking the "small" asparagus in the fried egg. The white stuff is Parmesan, the oily liquid is slightly burnt butter (beur noisette). Last time we had them she decided that she likes them.
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Okay, beppe, I have a head of red cabbage that I need to do something with for Sunday lunch today. Something very simple. I also have available some broccolli, some new potatoes, some peaches, some apples. Some uncooked rice, and some uncooked lentils. What would YOU do? I need inspiration, and I like your simple combinations.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Okay, beppe, I have a head of red cabbage that I need to do something with for Sunday lunch today. Something very simple. I also have available some broccolli, some new potatoes, some peaches, some apples. Some uncooked rice, and some uncooked lentils. What would YOU do? I need inspiration, and I like your simple combinations.

You gratify me
Red Cabbage, probably the last one. I have one in the fridge and I will make a sour thing with apples inside to keep. Frozen in plastic cups for later enjoyment, that's my plan for it.
Broccoli, steamed just a minimum, squashed a bit and then seasoned in a pan on very gentle heat with a little cream, seasoned by a touch of lemon juice, a bit of hot pepper, few drops of fish sauce. That would be a nice accompaniement to anything, meat, fish, cheese, whatever.
Or pasta with broccoli. Cook together maccheroni and broccoli and season with hot oil, a clove of garlic (don't burn it) and hot pepper. Sprinkle with Romano cheese, or fried bread crumbs.

Rice and lentils, that's the standard fare of half the world. There must be a reason for it.
I crush a bit of fennel seeds in the lentils.

I would keep rice and lentils apart in the same dish, and eat it. If you want a third element to contrast ... cubes of raw tomatoes, or missing that, a steamed carrot. On the rice, a line of melted butter.

New potatoes? Butter and parsley.

Peaches. Eat them. Oh peaches, ..., when will they will arrive here.

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by beppe

You gratify me
Red Cabbage, probably the last one. I have one in the fridge and I will make a sour thing with apples inside to keep. Frozen in plastic cups for later enjoyment, that's my plan for it.
Broccoli, steamed just a minimum, squashed a bit and then seasoned in a pan on very gentle heat with a little cream, seasoned by a touch of lemon juice, a bit of hot pepper, few drops of fish sauce. That would be a nice accompaniement to anything, meat, fish, cheese, whatever.
Or pasta with broccoli. Cook together maccheroni and broccoli and season with hot oil, a clove of garlic (don't burn it) and hot pepper. Sprinkle with Romano cheese, or fried bread crumbs.

Rice and lentils, that's the standard fare of half the world. There must be a reason for it.
I crush a bit of fennel seeds in the lentils.


I would keep rice and lentils apart in the same dish, and eat it. If you want a third element to contrast ... cubes of raw tomatoes, or missing that, a steamed carrot. On the rice, a line of melted butter.

New potatoes? Butter and parsley.

Peaches. Eat them. Oh peaches, ..., when will they will arrive here.

My own cooking lessons -- thank you, and karma! I'm copying and pasting this for future reference...

These are the very first peaches of the year from an orchard about 3 hours south of me. Not EXACTLY local, but close enough for me. They are tiny -- about the size of plums-- and very sweet.

[The Terminator]

Salad, Macaroni with chopped red bell peppers, Artichoke hearts, Sun dried tomatoes, and diced cucumber. One of my favorite salads

[SolRaven]

I'm starving! I'm waiting for chicken legs and salmon to thaw out so I can grill them. Salmon will be for dinner, the chicken will be so I have real food already cooked and in the fridge.

[bjones6416]

I made this today, using the red cabbage, onions, and apples from my CSA delivery. (Thank you beppe for the idea!) It was delicious, and I love finding a recipe that uses several of my veggies in one fell swoop. It's kind of a game to use up everything that I get!

[phenomshel]

Bacon, egg, and cheese bagel

[bjones6416]

Kind of a soft taco thing -- a corn tortilla wrapped around fried shrimp and broccoli.

I've discovered the joy of cast iron cookware. I threw the tortilla on the hot skillet for a minute or so to soften it up, then put it aside (covered with a towel.) Then I put my leftover fried shrimp (from a meal at Chili's restaurant yesterday) and steamed broccoli in the hot pan. It warmed the shrimp perfectly and crisped it back up nicely. Scooped the whole mess into the tortilla and ate it with great enjoyment. Didn't even add any oil, although it was wiped down with oil after the last use.

[BenG]

Chess pie.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by BenG

Chess pie.

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[phenomshel]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

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http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/chess-pie/Detail.aspx

[The Terminator]

Toast, the kind you eat not propose

[BenG]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

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Lemon Buttermilk Chess Pie to be exact.