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Originally Posted by ILuvParis
(Post 33402425)
Grilled 1/2 pound rare jalapeño/jack burgers. Mega yum as someone here would say.
Originally Posted by corky
(Post 33402493)
That sounds like it might have been camera ready. Just as well that you didn't post a photo ...i am hungry already.
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Originally Posted by JBord
(Post 33404008)
Yeah - we have enough for pesto, and I bought some pine nuts yesterday. Love the pho idea. While I love to eat Vietnamese, I haven't really made much of that cuisine.
Perfect time to learn. For pho, the broth might be a slog, but there's always instant broth just to get you started. One other thing to try, although I've never done it, are basil crisps... just take the leaves and drop them in hot oil. If not for a snack, might make for an interesting crispy topping. |
Originally Posted by ILuvParis
(Post 33404043)
They were purdy. I didn't think about a pic until it was too late. :) How about a picture of dessert instead - S'mores cookies:
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Originally Posted by JBord
(Post 33402004)
Homemade pepperoni pizza with onion and the first banana pepper from our little garden tonight.
Side note on the garden. I planted 6 basil plants from seed this spring, assuming that since we have to start indoors here, not all of them would make it. 5 of the 6 have (although 2 are still a little small for harvesting), so we have an abundance of basil. Besides Italian dishes, looking for ideas. One day soon will be Thai-style Basil Chicken.
Originally Posted by ILuvParis
(Post 33404043)
They were purdy. I didn't think about a pic until it was too late. :) How about a picture of dessert instead - S'mores cookies:
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Originally Posted by corky
(Post 33404193)
Throw some of that basil on those pizzas you make after they come out of the oven. Also Caprese salads. Make basil butter and freeze it---a slice or basil butter is good on salmon or veggies or potatoes--it will just melt all over them.
We also told our neighbor today to stop over and pick some basil whenever she wants :). |
Originally Posted by JBord
(Post 33404008)
Great idea. This is our first year since we didn't have room in the city for growing. We may plant smarter combos next year. But besides too much basil, we have parsley, cilantro, oregano, and rosemary. Certainly can supplement with something from the store to make a salad. When we moved in last year, we had invasive mint plants overtaking some flower beds and around our patio. While it needed to be done, I'm a little sorry my wife went on a mission to eradicate them all.
Yeah - we have enough for pesto, and I bought some pine nuts yesterday. Love the pho idea. While I love to eat Vietnamese, I haven't really made much of that cuisine. Thanks for the ideas! |
Originally Posted by JBord
(Post 33404734)
Yep - fresh picked basil and oregano on last night's pizza. Love the basil butter idea. I bet that's really good on several kinds of fish.
We also told our neighbor today to stop over and pick some basil whenever she wants :). |
Originally Posted by corky
(Post 33405026)
I have also used basil and other herbs in cocktails. If not drinking, it would probably be good in lemonade.
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Mahalo Monday
Roy’s for Mahalo Monday. Other than a 6-7 minute wait for someone to show up at the front desk, everything was great.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...823bc078c.jpeg Mahi-Mahi, Salmon, Ahi Tuna and Misoyaki Butterfish https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...24a7e46cb.jpeg Filet Mignon and lobster tail, with scalloped potatoes https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...edd459f99.jpeg Kid’s grill Teriyaki Salmon |
We had our second meal at a place we'd been meaning to try for ages but only got to for the first time a few weeks ago. (Bat 17 in Evanston for the Chicagoans, a place modeled after Zingerman's in Ann Arbor.)
Buffalo bites Bodacious sandwich (roast turkey, swiss and slaw on grilled sourdough Onion Strings Sketchbook hazy IPA I told Mr. CE, who had a burger, that we need to start splitting sandwiches here. He's not a buffalo chicken person but agreed to the bites and declared them delicious "dipped in Ranch"...I waited until he ate a few more before telling him it was blue cheese, which he also professes to dislike. (He then claimed that maybe a few pieces of blue fell into the ranch, before admitting that maybe two negatives make a positive.) |
Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
(Post 33405053)
Roy’s for Mahalo Monday. Other than a 6-7 minute wait for someone to show up at the front desk, everything was great.
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Still had something after an enormous lunch .. & some
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...bf21f0ac3.jpeg Yong Tau Fu ( primarily stuffed beancurd in various forms ) curry mee https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...25d442601.jpeg Fishballs in soup |
Hilton beachfront resort, Santa Barbara ca
Nashville hot chicken sandwich https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...be9a858ea.jpeg |
Originally Posted by FlyerEC
(Post 33398446)
We have a new house help who is enthusiastic and keen to try new dishes . Just found out that she used to work for a chef ;)
The cakes & chwee kuay ( fewer hawkers selling this these days ) were bought , as was the honey roast chicken . For lunch we bought laksa , nasi lemak and lontong :) Commonly found in Singapore Airlines' Silver Kris Lounges in the morning. Chwee kueh mostly a breakfast dish in Singapore. |
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Cedar Key Fl - order of 25 steamed clams containing 38 clams. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...dd7af5044.jpeg Blackened grouper sandwich. Came with fries and cole slaw. |
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