What's for dinner?
Dec 13, 2021 | 12:38 pm
#6586
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They were soft but not mushy...like any other roasted carrot but the bacon part was a little crunchy.
These were at a little restaurant in Zagreb called Mr. Moo. It was a total fluke that we found it and went only because we thought the name was funny and ended up having a delicious steak dinner with these carrots. Excellent food & wine at this place. I will see if I can find the pic I took at the restaurant & post it later.
I used Trader Joe multi colored peeled baby carrots. Most important is that I lined the sheet pan with NONSTICK foil. (a special foil made by Reynolds wrap that most stores carry but on the bottom shelf so you may not see it).
I first blanched the carrots in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes until a sharp knife can almost slide in and then I ran them under cold water to stop cooking. I patted them dry with a paper towel. I tightly wrapped each carrot with a half piece of raw bacon (don't use thick cut) and put them on the foil lined sheet pan (if possible face carrot with tail end of bacon on the bottom) & sprinkled with cracked pepper. I put the tray in a 375 oven for about 20 minutes. In the meantime I mixed maple syrup with a bit of siracha in a bowl ( I should have used more siracha for more zing but I didn't want to overwhelm the maple). Remove pan and carefully turn over each carrot (using tongs)& then brush with maple syrup mixture...back in the oven for another 20 minutes and another brush with syrup and cook another 5 minutes (or until carrot is tender when pierced with a sharp knife). Remove carrots with tongs to serving plate and if any syrup left, brush it on and then sprinkle with Maldon sea salt.
I probably used about a third to half cup of syrup and a tsp of siracha.
I had them reheated last night for dinner & decided they are best eaten right away...the reheated ones were soggy.
You could use any peeled carrots of course..these were a perfect size for a half slice of bacon each.
A bit labor intensive to make but certainly not hard or tricky at all and absolutely addictive.
These were at a little restaurant in Zagreb called Mr. Moo. It was a total fluke that we found it and went only because we thought the name was funny and ended up having a delicious steak dinner with these carrots. Excellent food & wine at this place. I will see if I can find the pic I took at the restaurant & post it later.
I used Trader Joe multi colored peeled baby carrots. Most important is that I lined the sheet pan with NONSTICK foil. (a special foil made by Reynolds wrap that most stores carry but on the bottom shelf so you may not see it).
I first blanched the carrots in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes until a sharp knife can almost slide in and then I ran them under cold water to stop cooking. I patted them dry with a paper towel. I tightly wrapped each carrot with a half piece of raw bacon (don't use thick cut) and put them on the foil lined sheet pan (if possible face carrot with tail end of bacon on the bottom) & sprinkled with cracked pepper. I put the tray in a 375 oven for about 20 minutes. In the meantime I mixed maple syrup with a bit of siracha in a bowl ( I should have used more siracha for more zing but I didn't want to overwhelm the maple). Remove pan and carefully turn over each carrot (using tongs)& then brush with maple syrup mixture...back in the oven for another 20 minutes and another brush with syrup and cook another 5 minutes (or until carrot is tender when pierced with a sharp knife). Remove carrots with tongs to serving plate and if any syrup left, brush it on and then sprinkle with Maldon sea salt.
I probably used about a third to half cup of syrup and a tsp of siracha.
I had them reheated last night for dinner & decided they are best eaten right away...the reheated ones were soggy.
You could use any peeled carrots of course..these were a perfect size for a half slice of bacon each.
A bit labor intensive to make but certainly not hard or tricky at all and absolutely addictive.
Must visit Zagreb again & check out Mr Moo !
Thanks for the cooking tips too , corky .
Sometimes buy these colourful carrots .
Beef noodles , Odeon cinema style . Below is the bowl with thick mee hoon / rice vermicelli .. no picture of the dry kway Teow version with gooey brown gravy . The beef soup was flavourful - rich stock
Also with kiam chye ( pickled vegetables - cabbage ? ) mixed in the noodles .
Beef noodles with beef balls and slices
Last edited by FlyerEC; Dec 13, 2021 at 12:48 pm
Dec 13, 2021 | 12:40 pm
#6587
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I suppose you could since they have the tops attached you could probably stick a half one in the ground. Do you have a whole foods? I bet they carry them or any high end grocery. I don't notice a big diff in taste but they do look impressive. You might get seeds mail order for rainbow carrots.
But for this dish, you can use any orange carrot.
But for this dish, you can use any orange carrot.
Thanks for the recipe!
Dec 13, 2021 | 1:45 pm
#6588
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As you can see, the purple carrots don't look the most appetizing and the color is lost when wrapped with bacon. I was shocked at how dark the water that I blanched them in became. Next time I would stick to just orange and use the colored ones for when they aren't hidden by bacon. Or whatever else I don't have to peel.
Dec 13, 2021 | 1:51 pm
#6589
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Funny menu...only 2 main entrees -steak or tuna (or a tasting menu). It was plenty of food and there was a lovely amuse that came first.
Their plating looked a little creepy with the carrots looking like fingers. 😮
Dec 13, 2021 | 4:11 pm
#6590
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Dec 13, 2021 | 5:36 pm
#6591
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I think I've had a couple of the flatbreads and the hummus in the past. Hard to mess up hummus, and the flatbreads were decent. But the poke was lousy. Mr. CE got a burger, which he said was decent, but the fries were horrible (soggy and oversalted).
Dec 13, 2021 | 6:37 pm
#6592
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Baked a spiral ham tonight, served with green beans from the garden, baked sweet potato and classic braised cabbage and apples.
Cabbage and apples shown below before and after cooking. Seasoned with onion, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, brown sugar, salt & pepper and a Pat of butter. Cooked at 300 for 2.5 hours. Tasted like something out of a German restaurant.
Cabbage and apples shown below before and after cooking. Seasoned with onion, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, brown sugar, salt & pepper and a Pat of butter. Cooked at 300 for 2.5 hours. Tasted like something out of a German restaurant.
Dec 13, 2021 | 8:53 pm
#6593
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I suppose you could since they have the tops attached you could probably stick a half one in the ground. Do you have a whole foods? I bet they carry them or any high end grocery. I don't notice a big diff in taste but they do look impressive. You might get seeds mail order for rainbow carrots.
But for this dish, you can use any orange carrot.
But for this dish, you can use any orange carrot.
Beef noodles , Odeon cinema style . Below is the bowl with thick mee hoon / rice vermicelli .. no picture of the dry kway Teow version with gooey brown gravy . The beef soup was flavourful - rich stock
Also with kiam chye ( pickled vegetables - cabbage ? ) mixed in the noodles .
Beef noodles with beef balls and slices
Also with kiam chye ( pickled vegetables - cabbage ? ) mixed in the noodles .
Beef noodles with beef balls and slices
Do they still have the beef kway teow with the thick dark gravy? I remember the first time I had it (in Singapore)... at some non-descript booth at the base of... I want to say Chinatown Point or somewhere near there (I just remember the building was two spirals)... was a wee lad with my dad dragging me around looking for a seal carver to get some seals made for me and my brother.
I just Googled where to buy rainbow carrots in Toronto, CA, and they are available at Fresh & Wild and online at Walmart.ca.
Dec 13, 2021 | 10:05 pm
#6594
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Dungeness crab legs & body
oven fries
raw organic carrots & cuke
dessert still tbd
oven fries
raw organic carrots & cuke
dessert still tbd
Dec 13, 2021 | 10:51 pm
#6595
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I just Googled where to buy rainbow carrots in Toronto, CA, and they are available at Fresh & Wild and online at Walmart.ca.
Lol
Dec 14, 2021 | 7:26 pm
#6596
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Ramenwell, Sf carryout
Pork ramen at spice level 7 of 8
shared mushrooms
shared chicken katsu
I love their mindful packing with soup separate from noodles
Pork ramen at spice level 7 of 8
shared mushrooms
shared chicken katsu
I love their mindful packing with soup separate from noodles
Dec 14, 2021 | 8:15 pm
#6597
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Dolsot bibimbap from an H-Mart foodcourt. The pot (dolsot) wasn't hot enough as it didn't fry my rice to a crisp like it's supposed to be.
Dec 14, 2021 | 8:47 pm
#6598
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Pasta carbonara which unfortunately got a bit cold because Santa decided to drive down my street just as I was eating. I didn't want to risk curdling so I didn't try to reheat it.
Dec 15, 2021 | 4:55 am
#6599
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Wolfgang's Steakhouse NYC. Started with the seafood platter, ribeye, with sides of creamed spinach and onion rings. Apertif was glass of Champagne, and with dinner, a gloss of Cabernet. For dessert, strolled over to Juniors for coffee and a slice of cheesecake.
Was in NYC for business, and decided to arrive a day early on a redeye to enjoy a free day. Glad I did! Midtown feels almost normal this time with packed restaurants and long lines for Broadway shows.
PS - Heads up for those planning to dine in NYC; the restaurant checked for both vaccine status and ID.
Was in NYC for business, and decided to arrive a day early on a redeye to enjoy a free day. Glad I did! Midtown feels almost normal this time with packed restaurants and long lines for Broadway shows.
PS - Heads up for those planning to dine in NYC; the restaurant checked for both vaccine status and ID.
Dec 15, 2021 | 6:23 am
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