tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89245700093187112422024-03-05T02:17:46.810-08:00Eat Out In Every NightMake a restaurant quality meal at home every night.Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.comBlogger1180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-21850942355171505312016-11-10T09:45:00.001-08:002016-11-10T09:45:45.892-08:00Pork Chow Mein<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtNFP0aMsnyJfY0eDMVknte9PC6Pp-6g3tUJP4NydcTP6qFDDRPbwwzXfd2rLREwnS9ml0GWcT1JMXltvRXq-jkzEAouVyv8zo5Mu4QcS415mzGgHiI2nI7vnox1mP8HbDcxY3NRD6jc/s1600/IMG_20161109_185837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGtNFP0aMsnyJfY0eDMVknte9PC6Pp-6g3tUJP4NydcTP6qFDDRPbwwzXfd2rLREwnS9ml0GWcT1JMXltvRXq-jkzEAouVyv8zo5Mu4QcS415mzGgHiI2nI7vnox1mP8HbDcxY3NRD6jc/s320/IMG_20161109_185837.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
An easy stir fry. I finely diced and caramelized half an onion together with the mushrooms and carrots. Then the remaining onion, diced large together with the green pepper and celery were added and sweated. A few drops of sesame oil, then the cubed pork left from the roast was added with the sugar snap peas. I sprinkled a teaspoon of beef stock powder over the pan and half a teaspoon of flour. I cooked the flour taste off for a minute, tossing the pan. Then added 1/4 cup water and toss to coat. A dash of soy sauce to season. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Drop the chow mein noodles in a pot of boiling water and immediately turn it down as it will boil over. Boil the noodles for a couple of minutes till softened. They can be plated directly and topped with the main dish or they can be fried with soy sauce for more flavour. They can also be put directly into the pan with the rest and served as one dish.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I haven't done a stir fry for a while and I really enjoyed it.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-75240578918985718862016-11-10T09:33:00.001-08:002016-11-10T09:33:51.091-08:00Roast Pork with Turnip and Mushroom Gravy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZegH7B8VTg2w70tWegG6E0FR4lNuDjBjjd8GmELt847n3_StZh1d22JKoy5w1rXvRuZN8G1uiuGFWqQex41NhOOrzKf8hF0iMJmDwS8K-6OmY4DkwRfaxhslUvZCQpdIzMwt6aUsDZ9s/s1600/IMG_20161108_185828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZegH7B8VTg2w70tWegG6E0FR4lNuDjBjjd8GmELt847n3_StZh1d22JKoy5w1rXvRuZN8G1uiuGFWqQex41NhOOrzKf8hF0iMJmDwS8K-6OmY4DkwRfaxhslUvZCQpdIzMwt6aUsDZ9s/s320/IMG_20161108_185828.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A lovely pork loin from Mitchell's, brined in salt water and molasses for a hour or so then roasted at 325F. Turnip simmered for an hour and finished with butter, salt and pepper. The potatoes were mashed and finished with salt, butter and milk. The peas were frozen and microwaved then finished with butter, salt and pepper.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When the roast was done I took it out of the pan and set it on the cutting board under aluminum foil for twenty minutes. If you don't let a roast rest out of the oven all the moisture in the meat will escape as steam when you carve it. The meat will be dry and flavourless. If you let it rest it will be moist and delicious.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
In the roasting pan I seared the mushrooms and added a teaspoon of flour. I cooked the flour taste off then added a teaspoon of beef stock powder, a tablespoon of milk and half a cup of water. Cook it down into a nice consistency, incorporating the pan drippings. Add pepper and maybe a few drops of Worcestershire Sauce if you like. A few drops of Tabasco can perk it up too. Mostly it's the fat from the pork that makes the gravy taste good.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A really good cold weather meal.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-30620419845862293292016-11-10T09:21:00.001-08:002016-11-10T09:21:51.155-08:00Chicken Curry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVM4efsiUkMjXfKPhYwWYtn2-GpWjh525nJGaBt4KhJ3-KguvdG3Nz7ZU2amb61EGRm8NwD5lgL6MGoQQSJ_wuw2hhH4rKtua5-FhLbv3vZ18LPxS4_dS42y8chyphenhyphenVrkyYs6MlYWmMCzGc/s1600/IMG_20161107_190826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVM4efsiUkMjXfKPhYwWYtn2-GpWjh525nJGaBt4KhJ3-KguvdG3Nz7ZU2amb61EGRm8NwD5lgL6MGoQQSJ_wuw2hhH4rKtua5-FhLbv3vZ18LPxS4_dS42y8chyphenhyphenVrkyYs6MlYWmMCzGc/s320/IMG_20161107_190826.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is the second half of Garden Gate Spices chicken curry package. This time I caramelized the onion and generally went a little beyond the basic instructions to get the most out of my ingredients. Also I used a whole can of coconut milk and reduced it rather than use half a can. The extra creaminess was a nice improvement. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This makes a slightly better tasting curry than the Madras Curry I usually use. I'm not sure it's worth the extra money unless it's only an occasional meal. I'll use both again in future.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-5878709090845308042016-11-10T09:14:00.002-08:002016-11-10T09:14:25.009-08:00Breaded Pork Cutlet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FGnS2VytI0-zNmPAUcZZOgo7U1QWyQqkd1np2aXl4JBOhI7gD9uK1ohi3xHJa2flm_ujfAqD6_Oz8uX0MVBgaClLtbMgom038tNxJF3Kz8c9CI0nKdgjYmcqw-1kMnt4DY2khyRdawY/s1600/IMG_20161103_190024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5FGnS2VytI0-zNmPAUcZZOgo7U1QWyQqkd1np2aXl4JBOhI7gD9uK1ohi3xHJa2flm_ujfAqD6_Oz8uX0MVBgaClLtbMgom038tNxJF3Kz8c9CI0nKdgjYmcqw-1kMnt4DY2khyRdawY/s320/IMG_20161103_190024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Breaded pork cutlet from Mitchell's. I like them. Fern finds them a little dry, a gravy or condiment solves that problem. In this case I'm using Fern's home made tomato ketchup. It's like a tomato chutney and wonderful on less expensive cuts of pork. All you have to do is get an oiled frying pan hot and fry till nicely browned.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mashed potatoes which are boiled, drained, mashed, buttered, salted, milked and whipped with a fork.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Brussel's Sprouts were steamed, cooled quickly in cold water and reheated in olive oil and salt.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A nice simple meal. Probably would be better in front of a fireplace.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-90864073840526681692016-11-10T09:07:00.001-08:002016-11-10T09:07:49.979-08:00Shake'n Bake Chicken with Instant Everything<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJr13NDxZWA1Idqjn1K0UYLeWvQvfMYSAP5Xb5gwU3gN4llR6I4E2Om8soNnJqslYOs2Oatx_YNLyCxsZxH1PXJe0FYpPXOQA-Wstay3lEDzRlaoPl0ZWlTKhDpF1n6DLCFkOGNxl-4U/s1600/IMG_20161102_191916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJr13NDxZWA1Idqjn1K0UYLeWvQvfMYSAP5Xb5gwU3gN4llR6I4E2Om8soNnJqslYOs2Oatx_YNLyCxsZxH1PXJe0FYpPXOQA-Wstay3lEDzRlaoPl0ZWlTKhDpF1n6DLCFkOGNxl-4U/s320/IMG_20161102_191916.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I wanted to see if I could put together a decent meal with packaged foods. This is a skinless chicken breast coated with Shake'n Bake. Uncle Ben's traditional sage stuffing mix and Idahoan potatoes au gratin. The Greek Salad was all the regular fresh ingredients.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The chicken breast was a bit dry and tasteless. Shake'n Bake definitely relies on the fat in the skin to help with the flavour. The skinless breast didn't produce the usual flavour so it was a bit insipid. Don't use Shake'n Bake on skinless chicken. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The stuffing mix is almost impossible to screw up. It tastes ok and is a nice change from or addition to potatoes or rice.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The Idahoan potatoes tasted like aerosol cheese and not a premium brand. I wouldn't buy Idahoan Scalloped or Potatoes au Gratin again, they just aren't good enough to bother eating.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Greek salad was tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, black olives, cow feta and parsley with olive oil and fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper to dress. It was good. Next to the potatoes it was heavenly.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-47166247173615089672016-11-10T08:50:00.003-08:002016-11-10T08:50:41.641-08:00Spaghetti<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgJ3N_D4D9bhIdPzepKvS9fyJQ3wmBt1QocCKoT73XXxzHprDbp9sMIUj_F4j51m64pFmf2IR1lkDBMgrzoIqBNB-e4JDtMJeeml8_7uKo59nC9G2NcLD2CpvDmZuA5lin90Bfb6cIu4/s1600/IMG_20161101_192044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgJ3N_D4D9bhIdPzepKvS9fyJQ3wmBt1QocCKoT73XXxzHprDbp9sMIUj_F4j51m64pFmf2IR1lkDBMgrzoIqBNB-e4JDtMJeeml8_7uKo59nC9G2NcLD2CpvDmZuA5lin90Bfb6cIu4/s320/IMG_20161101_192044.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We used to have spaghetti twice a week because it was one of the 5 meals I could make. Now it's when we feel like it. The sauce has ground beef, onion, carrot, celery, green pepper, mushrooms, green stuffed olives, a can of tomato sauce and a can of tomato paste. 2 cans of water for the paste and a couple of bay leaves.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Caramelize the onion. Sear the mushrooms. Brown the meat. Sweat the vegetables. Add the tomato sauce, paste and water. Simmer for an hour.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Fresh grated Italian parmesan on top, it makes a difference. Don't use domestic parmesan, you're cheating yourself if you do.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-11338734694087953752016-10-30T11:53:00.000-07:002016-10-30T11:53:57.830-07:00Chicken Provencal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7dhFSXFHS75bVtcaHhePgoVScIei4KSTctutZviskmz_FvcFQa6JuOjhyCkWLNvHhfu4x3gkCHKTW62IcH5RXAxl2baABbI2SynDuLhvhEgiNkXYHp_KkX7rcWqzKnqbrgjU2YHQnR0/s1600/IMG_20161029_191125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7dhFSXFHS75bVtcaHhePgoVScIei4KSTctutZviskmz_FvcFQa6JuOjhyCkWLNvHhfu4x3gkCHKTW62IcH5RXAxl2baABbI2SynDuLhvhEgiNkXYHp_KkX7rcWqzKnqbrgjU2YHQnR0/s320/IMG_20161029_191125.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is the second half of the Garden Gate Chicken Provencal spice mix I used the other day. There is a coating mix to shake the chicken in then fry it. Once the outside is crispy, add a 28oz can of tomatoes, cut up, and the second herb packet contents. Simmer for 30 minutes and serve with rice. I also steamed broccoli, cooled and reheated it in olive oil with some salt. For such a delicious meal it takes almost no effort.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-84552758739684482462016-10-30T11:47:00.000-07:002016-10-30T11:47:04.911-07:00Deer Liver with Bacon and Onion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheeSIe1rIZeDmyvT0whjW_rdXMK_szEf5uLwXH35GTvkxZYn-0QLk2UcSGj4joR1ghz-7FDsywWxgGFtzslL5VpzHMzc9cM51ysHr93dfRNecIVe4ndTDOPIBeX6Icn_ZuiiSSBjd8OA/s1600/IMG_20161028_195924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheeSIe1rIZeDmyvT0whjW_rdXMK_szEf5uLwXH35GTvkxZYn-0QLk2UcSGj4joR1ghz-7FDsywWxgGFtzslL5VpzHMzc9cM51ysHr93dfRNecIVe4ndTDOPIBeX6Icn_ZuiiSSBjd8OA/s320/IMG_20161028_195924.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Kevin shot a deer on his latest hunting trip and he brought us the liver. Fresh liver from a young deer is sweet and tender without a hint of gaminess. I tried to cut the veins out first without much success. Slicing it up and then cutting out the veins was more successful. Then I soaked the slices in salted milk for 30 minutes or so while I was getting everything else ready. I cooked up some bacon ends and caramelized an onion then removed them from the pan. I let the liver drain for a few seconds before dropping in the flour. Coated it and laid it on the counter. When the pan was hot I laid it all in the pans at once. It took two pans. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The potatoes were boiled in salted water, drained and buttered. The peas were frozen, cooked in the microwave and finished with salt and pepper. Ordinary tomato ketchup is the condiment. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It was really good. If you get a chance to try a fresh deer liver, take it.</div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-87914230443127932572016-10-30T11:31:00.001-07:002016-10-30T11:31:18.464-07:00Roast Pork Loin with Roasted Potatoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQPN20JugOCfo3xrchHoxAgOcXsLVqLFvhYIkBU8Oa1TQLGkictT1YUnbVR82DKs6MQxg7-UUkhC_sXqWzfbFjfoZxvBKtRZAPrTjm3SHu0ZZsOA6triiL1ZNh1aZAu4N4GNLYMsDSsU/s1600/IMG_20161027_193410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKQPN20JugOCfo3xrchHoxAgOcXsLVqLFvhYIkBU8Oa1TQLGkictT1YUnbVR82DKs6MQxg7-UUkhC_sXqWzfbFjfoZxvBKtRZAPrTjm3SHu0ZZsOA6triiL1ZNh1aZAu4N4GNLYMsDSsU/s320/IMG_20161027_193410.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A nice roast pork. It's day 2 after the operation on my hand so I couldn't do a lot. No brining. I just salted it and slow cooked it at 300F for 2 hours. I had to up to the temperature to 325F for the last 20 minutes to get it to finish on time. It worked, it was cooked through and juicy as can be. The potatoes and carrots browned nicely too. I all I did was toss the potatoes in olive oil and salt first then add the salted roast to the pan and put it in the oven. The corn was frozen and done in the microwave. The condiment is Fern's home made ketchup. It's sort of a tomato chutney but really good.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
If I had suckered Fern into peeling the potatoes it would have been no work at all! It was as delicious as it looks.</div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-71554302590876636972016-10-25T22:55:00.002-07:002016-10-25T22:55:43.705-07:00Fruit Curry - Garden Gate Spices<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Yv-gtd7fjlQ/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yv-gtd7fjlQ?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<br />
Garden Gate Fruit Curry<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
A nice curry, easy to make. </div>
<div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-31877198072986250522016-10-25T17:49:00.001-07:002016-10-25T17:49:32.013-07:00Pork Cutlet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpY6tncEBetaIq9MSD4Zy9UO-PCgYK3X1_RIN4TPkcubSsqxuySAp2xw2Vhamjj_RYys-y91klf0czDahj1eRhr9YZx-Z5I871GZaU8iUQ8XS-bW1ZpkgXdhAuKbf-A5i1kk_S5kZd5k/s1600/IMG_20161024_193341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpY6tncEBetaIq9MSD4Zy9UO-PCgYK3X1_RIN4TPkcubSsqxuySAp2xw2Vhamjj_RYys-y91klf0czDahj1eRhr9YZx-Z5I871GZaU8iUQ8XS-bW1ZpkgXdhAuKbf-A5i1kk_S5kZd5k/s320/IMG_20161024_193341.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Breaded pork cutlet from Mitchell's. Apple sauce is my own home made. Mashed potatoes had salt, butter, sour cream and milk. Frozen peas with butter and black pepper. Simple but really good.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-33792180129557852462016-10-21T23:34:00.000-07:002016-10-21T23:34:10.871-07:00Pecan and Cashew Crusted Dijon Halibut <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPL5N9eXCAeP4hNmGgZdyVXxXsizre7d-3IDBYtQJFhgitTXMvu7gUlLEUFNKMSufC0MJO4CVEhd2-bvZ_pi7bGSSxlcxhht4kP0qFB4oKdqE7Iyiu-0juowCwn3ISx8aJSjsHgm3BAk/s1600/IMG_20161021_191706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPL5N9eXCAeP4hNmGgZdyVXxXsizre7d-3IDBYtQJFhgitTXMvu7gUlLEUFNKMSufC0MJO4CVEhd2-bvZ_pi7bGSSxlcxhht4kP0qFB4oKdqE7Iyiu-0juowCwn3ISx8aJSjsHgm3BAk/s320/IMG_20161021_191706.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Kevin brought the halibut. I had to take the skin off, fortunately it was easy. Mashed potatoes with butter, salt and whipping cream. Broccoli steamed, cooled and reheated in olive oil. Under the fish is a simple sauce of 1/2 dijon mustard to 1 whipping cream with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and thicken. The fish is first dredged in flour, salt and pepper. An egg and a teaspoon of dijon mustard whipped up. Dip the floured fish in it and toss it in the coating</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/2 pecan</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/2 cashews</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1 bread crumbs</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Place in hot frying pan for 2 minutes each side then put in a 350F oven for 10 minutes.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I also made quick pickle carrots for Martin.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
2 parts water</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1 part vinegar</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
brown sugar</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
salt</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Dissolve the salt and sugar. Soak carrot sticks in pickling liquid. He liked them.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I also made fresh egg custard ice cream and meringues for dessert but didn't photo it. Everyone loves meringues it seems. Here are the first four plates on our new dining room table. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElXPjGqL3T4lR3kUtIqMHomfOqy3euU_bvH4SjKYbZNuia3b0OoIt4sYLSm_N_hbWC1tJ4RvBH4BGfMDWYuDDqWUDgKu0Su3iEmwJPvJtVvReE_0wUMeYw093vDBg0OOnxGWveEgVexA/s1600/IMG_20161021_191713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhElXPjGqL3T4lR3kUtIqMHomfOqy3euU_bvH4SjKYbZNuia3b0OoIt4sYLSm_N_hbWC1tJ4RvBH4BGfMDWYuDDqWUDgKu0Su3iEmwJPvJtVvReE_0wUMeYw093vDBg0OOnxGWveEgVexA/s320/IMG_20161021_191713.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-68626797186714831182016-10-20T18:02:00.002-07:002016-10-20T18:02:40.733-07:00Garden Gate Spices Chicken Provencal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A video report this time. Made with my cell phone so several mistakes but it's fun!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KZ3yRkVkyTw/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KZ3yRkVkyTw?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The spice kit is easy to make and delicious.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-26915254897049902672016-10-18T08:28:00.000-07:002016-10-18T08:28:23.151-07:00Cajun Chicken on Guacamole <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiBJjzxF5fSNXO0wxg1YKkS0u8-HY7CTjF4uruD2-yQ6Dz1H-yL5kiJ63hr_gHS92Q8M09JT2S7LIfhr4sGfG2t-1lxi2J1OTY_MrNbJOnSGKQQanegikqJoo19AAquqvZ55_xqCGjXQ/s1600/IMG_20161017_191821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimiBJjzxF5fSNXO0wxg1YKkS0u8-HY7CTjF4uruD2-yQ6Dz1H-yL5kiJ63hr_gHS92Q8M09JT2S7LIfhr4sGfG2t-1lxi2J1OTY_MrNbJOnSGKQQanegikqJoo19AAquqvZ55_xqCGjXQ/s320/IMG_20161017_191821.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I wanted the simplest meal I could come up with so rice in the microwave works great. Steamed broccoli is pretty easy. Steam for 4 minutes, quickly cool in cold water then just before plating reheat in olive oil. It gives broccoli with just a bit of crunch and great flavour.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The chicken I salted, seasoned with Cajun spice and brushed with olive oil. Then I roasted it for 25 minutes at 325F. While I was waiting for that to come together I decided I should use up that avocado in the fridge. I mashed it, added a pinch of salt, a few drops of lemon juice and a tablespoon of sour cream. Then to get creative I added far too many drops of Tabasco Sauce to spice it up. It was far too hot by itself but I plated the chicken on top of it and it turned out great. The chicken tempered the spice in the guacamole and they tasted great together. Fern said I could have put the guacamole in the rice too. That's odd because he usually likes plain white rice. Definitely a recipe to make again.</div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-78847866318799197802016-10-07T10:48:00.000-07:002016-10-07T10:56:08.678-07:00Pork Souvlaki with Yellow Tomato Ketchup and Greek Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_It-cQ5bKUYyNo5j2TTcPGS2PK0zbIUrTPSl225iYWS_MtSCr_Drn4pboM4nj1M392Z8TPxTx_ZguTffg3XP3zc6dbwnzGJLmpZQ4BbgetAuO6N7ab6h3HuK4wqfx7QVCll14mpqr8g/s1600/IMG_20161006_190807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_It-cQ5bKUYyNo5j2TTcPGS2PK0zbIUrTPSl225iYWS_MtSCr_Drn4pboM4nj1M392Z8TPxTx_ZguTffg3XP3zc6dbwnzGJLmpZQ4BbgetAuO6N7ab6h3HuK4wqfx7QVCll14mpqr8g/s320/IMG_20161006_190807.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This meal took less than 30 minutes to prepare. First, put the rice on with salt and olive oil. Just before plating I stirred chopped parsley into the cooked rice. Pork souvlaki from Mitchell's just needs to be brushed with oil and BBQ'd for 3x3x3x3 minutes and medium high heat. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Greek salad was tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, black olives, cow feta, parsley, salt, black pepper, olive oil and lemon juice.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When I was plating I realized I forgot to buy sour cream for the souvlaki so decided to try Fern's spicy homemade ketchup. The sweetness was a bit odd at first but the heat helped and it tasted really good together with the souvlaki.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<br />
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-73109434097252822552016-10-07T10:28:00.001-07:002016-10-07T10:28:39.182-07:00Salisbury Steak with Fries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjr0-dvZZrM8DhPfUGgQhUwzeuwTUx1J8BKEZH_M0QCrNgTf6x-vdUzHnfJMNpvq12YeXLQvyA38FFiyJHC0Dj_ZVJPBviBhp1t0klqTPQB5V6dRhqIxbeMI1nFTqDfSDEkcoIoY4fop4/s1600/IMG_20161004_190658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjr0-dvZZrM8DhPfUGgQhUwzeuwTUx1J8BKEZH_M0QCrNgTf6x-vdUzHnfJMNpvq12YeXLQvyA38FFiyJHC0Dj_ZVJPBviBhp1t0klqTPQB5V6dRhqIxbeMI1nFTqDfSDEkcoIoY4fop4/s320/IMG_20161004_190658.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Salisbury steak in a mushroom gravy. I seasoned the ground beef with garlic, salt and black pepper, brushed the patties with olive oil and BBQ'd them. The gravy was a diced onion caramelized with crimini mushrooms in a frying pan. A teaspoon of flour and teaspoon of beef stock powder and cook the raw flour taste off, add some butter to cook the flour if needed. Then add a cup of water and bring up to a simmer. The wide pan lets it reduce and thicken quickly. Just before plating turn off heat and add a pad of butter to the gravy and stir in while it melts.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The fries were fresh cut russet potatoes deep fried to golden crispiness. The beans were boiled and finished with butter, salt and black pepper. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This was really good.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-35829650171605560742016-10-03T14:16:00.002-07:002016-10-03T14:16:40.770-07:00Lamb Chops with Brussels Sprouts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Zz-CXiXzGG60bQdmH8Cu0krhjl8mIDvSswd9aXH1sV3cPZ3SabY4COboYty60VbqQgmwSL_2geNDBj4bx7XALH05f74SZkqs-sOlPI9-IQ2LUZwtWnCpmoSEmlzuOKTzxnC4QgVHy34/s1600/IMG_20161002_185412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Zz-CXiXzGG60bQdmH8Cu0krhjl8mIDvSswd9aXH1sV3cPZ3SabY4COboYty60VbqQgmwSL_2geNDBj4bx7XALH05f74SZkqs-sOlPI9-IQ2LUZwtWnCpmoSEmlzuOKTzxnC4QgVHy34/s320/IMG_20161002_185412.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Lamb chops salted and brushed with oil then BBQ'd on high for 2x2x2x2 minutes to get crossed grill marks. I think I got the marks unidirectional by mistake but they tasted the same. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mashed potatoes: peel, boil, mash, salt, butter, milk whip with a fork. If you over process potatoes you turn them into a thick gluey unpalatable paste.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Brussels sprouts were steamed, cooled and reheated in olive oil. I would have added a little lemon juice but I mixed some fresh mint, salt, sugar, water and vinegar for the lamb and let the acid in that perk up the sprouts.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Really easy, really good meal. And the dog loves the bones!</div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-53134439355804464432016-10-02T17:45:00.000-07:002016-10-02T17:45:01.286-07:00Pork Cutlet with Cabbage and Homemade Ketchup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIKitnnew0JuKO7zVVv9BKucJzHx4V_c6AcGhMnY1Ia14-Ul1_uJOzXkpXFv0FatFQnYPe9mt4Z4Ip6b4rfpmENlD5TEpKq1nwhv0CYxhJJiYeA36t2LLoXxJCywf5JwNwzEuttjayQQ/s1600/IMG_20160930_190725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIKitnnew0JuKO7zVVv9BKucJzHx4V_c6AcGhMnY1Ia14-Ul1_uJOzXkpXFv0FatFQnYPe9mt4Z4Ip6b4rfpmENlD5TEpKq1nwhv0CYxhJJiYeA36t2LLoXxJCywf5JwNwzEuttjayQQ/s320/IMG_20160930_190725.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mitchell's pork cutlets again. They're good, inexpensive and easy. All I have to do is get a frying pan oily and hot and fry them till crispy. The cabbage was steamed then fried in olive oil and a little white wine vinegar, a few leaves of spinach thrown in the clean the fridge.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mashed potatoes were peeled, salted, boiled, drained, mashed, buttered, milked and whipped with a fork.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Fern's ketchup was wonderful with the pork and the cabbage. </div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-58340645901475457492016-10-02T17:20:00.002-07:002016-10-02T17:20:58.815-07:00Breaded Chicken with Scalloped Potatoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmetYP88NcxEk7n-OtCMXkoGS4t1RfvWiYFoYTVV8l_aqfnskigZLw_7oke66cGPBel8KSYh8t_BjWg-hQ9F7cVgviuOTNfxDLt8IW79CUMydG9F5N2xPYMbYPD7y3RpW1MBWzgRBEI4/s1600/IMG_20160929_191932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmetYP88NcxEk7n-OtCMXkoGS4t1RfvWiYFoYTVV8l_aqfnskigZLw_7oke66cGPBel8KSYh8t_BjWg-hQ9F7cVgviuOTNfxDLt8IW79CUMydG9F5N2xPYMbYPD7y3RpW1MBWzgRBEI4/s320/IMG_20160929_191932.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Chicken thighs are surprisingly inexpensive and really quite tasty. I left the coating a bit too thick in spots so they're a bit blotchy but they tasted great! To coat them I mixed up a tablespoon of flour, teaspoon of salt, two teaspoons paprika, fresh ground pepper and one teaspoon of poultry seasoning. I shook the thighs in a bag of that, dipped them in milk and rolled them in bread crumbs. Roasted them at 400F for 40 minutes. They could have used a bit more salt. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Scalloped potatoes were thinly sliced and layered with flour, ground garlic, onion flakes and chicken stock powder. I filled the dish with milk just to the top of the potatoes and put it in a 400F oven for over an hour. It was just enough.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Frozen peas cooked in the microwave and served with salt, butter and black pepper.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We both really enjoyed this.</div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-25689640918612624752016-10-02T16:04:00.001-07:002016-10-02T16:04:24.231-07:00Pork Chow Mein<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipos3v-b3gFewcuiMTzJ89YGYPfOh5EgedpF6UY-5OHfRLX-Oq1IuLrAopoyQwX5K_VPuNNaARB7PVnMsDOxJq2JQpNpISIzfXHJPOHOmuR5Ma3E2ZBo_BQOFOycySLZ-PisOOgPzAmEo/s1600/IMG_20160927_194118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipos3v-b3gFewcuiMTzJ89YGYPfOh5EgedpF6UY-5OHfRLX-Oq1IuLrAopoyQwX5K_VPuNNaARB7PVnMsDOxJq2JQpNpISIzfXHJPOHOmuR5Ma3E2ZBo_BQOFOycySLZ-PisOOgPzAmEo/s320/IMG_20160927_194118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Leftover pork roast from the other night. Onion, celery, mushrooms, bean sprouts and red peppers sweated with a bit of flour and beef stock. An ounce of water to wet the pan and make it a little saucy. I boiled some chow mein noodles for a couple of minutes, drained and added them with soy sauce and oil. Toss and serve. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Delicious!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-15931809931956771682016-10-02T15:56:00.001-07:002016-10-02T15:56:11.299-07:00Cajun Chicken and Cauliflower with Asiago Cheese Sauce <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS-lkWEsbXHOVRPhfH1GD1r5BaiAeZzz5PaznDqp4bG7051ZkgsKZdxqsIE3VIj05c3bJxkWY1IFzN7Gb9BU-yq3E5tVNEWzOeUJLFtrje4lpig6z0wJTHXoHuiF4uT8k7lN-J6D4tck/s1600/IMG_20160926_190339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS-lkWEsbXHOVRPhfH1GD1r5BaiAeZzz5PaznDqp4bG7051ZkgsKZdxqsIE3VIj05c3bJxkWY1IFzN7Gb9BU-yq3E5tVNEWzOeUJLFtrje4lpig6z0wJTHXoHuiF4uT8k7lN-J6D4tck/s320/IMG_20160926_190339.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Dave had a nice breaded chicken breast with a delightful asiago cheese sauce on the buffet last time at the Laughing Oyster. Fern loved it so I wanted to try to make something similar. I caramelized a diced onion and added a diced clove of garlic. Chicken stock powder and a teaspoon of flour. A quarter cup of butter to cook the flour in. Slowly whisk in a cup of milk to make a nice sauce. Add up to a cup of grated asiago cheese. Add a pinch of salt and taste. Mine was a bit too much asiago cheese and little too pasty. Next time I'll use less cheese and maybe some stock and white wine.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The cauliflower I steamed, cooled and reheated in olive oil. I never had good results with cauliflower till I started doing it this way. Now it comes out cooked with just a little crunch. Perfect. Basmati rice on the side smothered with sauce.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
The salad is just spinach and mushroom with a white wine vinaigrette and grated asiago cheese. Asiago is a bit poopy tasting so parmesan would have been better.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Good for a first try with a new cheese.</div>
<br />
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-64809792509895331782016-09-26T12:55:00.001-07:002016-09-26T12:55:09.961-07:00Roast Pork Loin with Broccoli and Beure Blanc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAYK5Fo6hyrMO4NRyY5zDsWA7Tdof0avIyK2SYAx-PkUJNqwfgl5Zah8SZhfNigDDZ0Tmxwx3DvTGA2_QRGFanc9v5BX5qUZOUncNTXzFjSAc5abBluQqaMnSP3uZBNEA8Leh8gBWjy0/s1600/IMG_20160925_194727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAYK5Fo6hyrMO4NRyY5zDsWA7Tdof0avIyK2SYAx-PkUJNqwfgl5Zah8SZhfNigDDZ0Tmxwx3DvTGA2_QRGFanc9v5BX5qUZOUncNTXzFjSAc5abBluQqaMnSP3uZBNEA8Leh8gBWjy0/s320/IMG_20160925_194727.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Sunday dinner so Martin usually comes over and lately Julie has been dropping by so I usually include her if I can stretch things. This time I hadn't shopped yet so I went shopping for a roast pork for four but all Mitchell's had left was for an army of twelve. I bought it anyway. It'll make good sandwiches and a stir fry. The problem is that a large roast takes considerably longer to cook than a smaller one and I didn't think of that. I have no experience with big meat. tehe.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I peeled all my potatoes and three carrots and diced them all up. I tossed them in olive oil in a medium size roasting pan so they were all coated. Salted everything including the roast. I laid the roast, fat side up, on a rack in the roasting pan and stuck a thermometer in the center. I put five bay leaves on top of the fat and put it in a 350F oven at 4:00. It was ready by 7:15 so it wasn't so bad. The potatoes were nicely browned after so long in the oven so it was kind of a blessing.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The broccoli I just steamed, cooled under running water and reheated in olive oil with a bit of salt. I promised Julie a beure blanc on it so I heated some butter and tried to whip some white wine vinegar into it with a pinch of salt. As a beure blanc it was probably a failure but as butter and acid on broccoli it was pretty good.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The condiment is Fern's home made ketchup. Made with garden fresh red and yellow tomatoes, how could it not be wonderful? Everyone loved the meal.</div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-4111290508879246222016-09-22T12:02:00.001-07:002016-09-22T12:02:37.580-07:00Chicken Cordon Suisse with Easy Hollandaise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKnRCtXq6_dp8MzV5XhtgWTaWMA-bxjGdMuIeGtSzP5T3ggbepsCu2rBp_s4zTu79asjhIhP0IdS-Rk9WkEhydC1Jt-U0ueDN7cxH6Zad3RESJqLKNe9Gz7Kty1d78dincUqK4XjvIRY/s1600/IMG_20160921_194736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKnRCtXq6_dp8MzV5XhtgWTaWMA-bxjGdMuIeGtSzP5T3ggbepsCu2rBp_s4zTu79asjhIhP0IdS-Rk9WkEhydC1Jt-U0ueDN7cxH6Zad3RESJqLKNe9Gz7Kty1d78dincUqK4XjvIRY/s320/IMG_20160921_194736.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Chicken cordon suisse from Mitchell's. They make them fresh and they are excellent. Your local butcher probably makes something similar. Just pop them in a 400F oven for about 25-30 minutes. They're done when the cheese center squirts out a bit of moisture. With that I have rice and broccoli. The rice was done in the microwave with just salt and olive oil. The broccoli was steamed, cooled under running water and reheated in olive oil.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Easy Hollandaise</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1 egg yolk</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/3-1/2 cup butter, melted not hot</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
salt</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/2 lemon juiced</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1 tsp water</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Slowly whisk the butter, a teaspoon at a time for beginners, into the yolk till it's all emulsified. Whisk in the other ingredients and cook till it bubbles then turn heat to low or off. When everything is plated pour sauce over all. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I love this meal. </div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-58125217981499254692016-09-22T11:47:00.000-07:002016-09-22T11:47:50.681-07:00Stuffed Green Pepper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnM0rkr4ljsjZtIDEXVpYSX6O_dh1ukDD-Ie-CMWPiopwRFwXaAQGgVPSg6ahnSnhtTXGRAtGPwSPeIjDZyxmY9ZGkwhy0dZdyEr9WFo40BZL2xe0ruzUrtwBPG6JQjXKEmwUW1t5V9E/s1600/IMG_20160920_195606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcnM0rkr4ljsjZtIDEXVpYSX6O_dh1ukDD-Ie-CMWPiopwRFwXaAQGgVPSg6ahnSnhtTXGRAtGPwSPeIjDZyxmY9ZGkwhy0dZdyEr9WFo40BZL2xe0ruzUrtwBPG6JQjXKEmwUW1t5V9E/s320/IMG_20160920_195606.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I bought just under 400gms ( bit less than a pound ) ground beef. I cooked up 1/3 cup rice. Time was short so I wanted to fully cook the filling so only the pepper needed to roast in the oven. I caramelized a diced onion and added a diced garlic clove near the end. The ground beef was added to pan and browned. I sprinkled half a teaspoon of flour over the beef and cooked the flour taste off. Add some cooked rice to the meat to fill it out and absorb water. I used about 2/3 of what I cooked.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
2 tsp paprika</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1 tsp chili powder</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/2 tsp dried oregano</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/2 tsp beef stock powder</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/2 tsp salt</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
1/4 cup water </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Cook most of the water off so the meat mixture is just glistening. Remove the seeds etc. from the pepper and stuff it with meat mixture. Place remaining mixture around pepper in pan. Bake at 400F for 20-30 minutes till pepper is softened. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The tomato sauce is left over spaghetti sauce, that's why there isn't a lot. I guess tomato ketchup would work fine too. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Boiled new potatoes served with butter and salt. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The peas were blanched, drained and fried in the pan with a stick of celery.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The meat filling was really good, I'll definitely do this again.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<br />
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8924570009318711242.post-64602074429569529562016-09-22T11:26:00.000-07:002016-09-22T11:28:39.033-07:00Liver, Bacon and Onions <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPymt_cS1awom7RUcWM86j7ck0Bk5LPvwHA8lGTkX2F0m5t4geDtLjFlarp2iAnag_oNmxxXvwNn5KOJ_BpnbfsfmjgdV8-eZ1SSRw5yrfMajLF3MlnIVG6gbIOZrEukk9vf0K8Bnk3U/s1600/IMG_20160919_190823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPymt_cS1awom7RUcWM86j7ck0Bk5LPvwHA8lGTkX2F0m5t4geDtLjFlarp2iAnag_oNmxxXvwNn5KOJ_BpnbfsfmjgdV8-eZ1SSRw5yrfMajLF3MlnIVG6gbIOZrEukk9vf0K8Bnk3U/s320/IMG_20160919_190823.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
First I cooked the bacon till crisp then removed from the pan. Then I caramelized two thinly sliced onions and removed them from the pan. The liver was soaking in milk for a couple of hours. I drained it, dredged in flour and fried in the pan with a bit of salt. When the liver was done the bacon was chopped and went back in the pan with the onion to reheat. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mashed potatoes were peeled, boiled, drained, mashed, buttered, milked, salted and whipped with a fork. Over working potatoes turns them into a thick unpalatable paste.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Broccoli was steamed, cooled under running water and reheated in olive oil with a pinch of salt.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
French's Tomato Ketchup is the condiment. It's every bit as good as Heinz and uses Canadian tomatoes. I have loved liver with ketchup since I was a small child. I know, it's weird, maybe that's why I'm gay.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Soaking liver in milk does improve the flavour but I'm not sure it actually removes excess iron. Did you know after eating liver your blood will show signs of iron toxicity so don't eat a lot of it or too often. I serve about 150gms (5oz) each and I try to not have it more than once a month. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Despite the mild ferrous poisoning it was a delicious meal.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<!-- Place this tag where you want the +1 button to render. -->
<br />
<div class="g-plusone" data-annotation="inline" data-width="300">
</div>
<!-- Place this tag after the last +1 button tag. -->
<script type="text/javascript">
(function() {
var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true;
po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js';
var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s);
})();
</script><div class="blogger-post-footer">Great food doesn't have to be hard to make.</div>Doug Webbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195191281804944653noreply@blogger.com0