What I ate today - the food thread

[Steady]

Reverse seared lamb rack n steamed veggies tonight - Indirect low n slow with nectarine smoke, then seared over the coals

 

[TheRealTMA]

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Roast potatoes. Just roast potatoes. I got sidetracked by work and they were cooked before I got anything else together so just ate a bowl of them with a little slice of cafe de Paris butter on them.

Be very careful with bicarb. A touch too much and you end up with soapy potatoes or onions etc.

Personally, as an old organic chemist, I prefer the traditional methods. Precook potatoes for 7-10 mins in salty water then roast in duck fat.

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[VPS]

The Crackling, Toffee-Coloured Potatoes to Make This Weekend

To serve, just bring the roasting tin to the table.

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I'm yet to try these but they are on my list

 

[henleybeach]

Reverse seared lamb rack n steamed veggies tonight - Indirect low n slow with nectarine smoke, then seared over the coals
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Well done @Steady
Looks delish, I’m hoping you had a nice South Australian red with it

 

[Steady]

Well done @Steady
Looks delish, I’m hoping you had a nice South Australian red with it

Thanks hb
I didn’t have any wine with it tonight, had an SA Chardonnay earlier today though.

(I did have a SA red last night though - ‘14 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec)

 

[TheRealTMA]

Reverse seared lamb rack n steamed veggies tonight - Indirect low n slow with nectarine smoke, then seared over the coals
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A touch overdone?

 

[Steady]

A touch overdone?

Yes

 

[Denali]

Let us know how you go with the bread - often thought about trying that. I found one with mayo and my friend made it but said all they could taste was the mayo

I'm going to say good but I need to figure out if I kneeded it too long it not enough as it didn't rise much. I would say taste was similar to sour dough. Yummy and easy enough for me to try again

 

[Denali]

Hubby made me an egg and bacon muffin with Beerenberg Sth Aussie tomato and cracked pepper relish. He was scuba diving this morning so his breakie is a big breakfast with sausages, hash browns ect.



Edit. Hubbys breakie, all that fresh air & salt water makes you hungry

 

[Antoallison]

Calling all South Africans... dinner is ready.
Bobotie served with steamed green vegetables.

 

[deejo77]

Yum yums

 

[Denali]

This weekends slow cooker winter soup was requested by hubby and it's Roasted Tomato and Basil

 

[OZDUCK]

We had some people over for a Indian meal lat night.

Curry - about medium hot.



Tandoori chicken - my wife made the marinade from scratch



Dhal - as non-photogenic as usual. This was the only course that I cooked.



Mixed vegetables with Turmeric, coconut & Mustard Seed. There was also a Bean Omelette.



Side Dishes - Tomato & Onion Sambal plus Raita



Pappadums



Then dessert of Sooji (Semolina) with Milk, Coconut Milk, Saffron, Cardamon, Eggs, Cranberries, Sultanas and Almonds. Topped with more Almonds, Cranberries and Sultanas and served with Pistachio Biscotti and Mandarin segments.



For a bit extra.

Purely by coincidence, my daughter-in-law dropped this off to us yesterday. She made it all herself and then wrapped up in the box with a bow. The contents are Pandan Chiffon cupcakes topped with Crème fraîche and a strawberry. Plus Pandan Crepes rolled and filled with Palm Sugar and coconut (kueh dadar). The Red grapefruit is from their tree plus an uncut one on the lid. The bigger of the other two fruits is Rambutan and the other is Longan.

 

[TheRealTMA]

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[love_the_life]

We had some people over for a Indian meal lat night.

Curry - about medium hot.

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Tandoori chicken - my wife made the marinade from scratch

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Dhal - as non-photogenic as usual. This was the only course that I cooked.

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Mixed vegetables with Turmeric, coconut & Mustard Seed. There was also a Bean Omelette.

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Side Dishes - Tomato & Onion Sambal plus Raita

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Pappadums

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Then dessert of Sooji (Semolina) with Milk, Coconut Milk, Saffron, Cardamon, Eggs, Cranberries, Sultanas and AAlmonds. Topped with more Almonds, Cranberries and Sultanas and served with Pistachio Biscotti and Mandarin segments.

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For a bit extra.

Purely by coincidence, my daughter-in-law dropped this off to us yesterday. She made it all herself and then wrapped up in the box with a bow. The contents are Pandan Chiffon cupcakes topped with Crème fraîche and a strawberry. Plus Pandan Crepes rolled and filled with Palm Sugar and coconut (kueh dadar). The Red grapefruit is from their tree plus an uncut one on the lid. The bigger of the other two fruits is Rambutan and the other is Longan.

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that all looks amazing (even the dhal). Hope it was a great night.

 

[VPS]

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I don't see the airfares included

 

[OZDUCK]

that all looks amazing (even the dhal). Hope it was a great night.

It was very nice and the first time we have had people other than family over for a meal since the present turbulent times started. We now have lots of leftovers and have just dropped off some of the curry, dhal, veggies & rice to my daughter.

 

[henleybeach]

burnt butter with sage and pumpkin gnocchi

 

[TheRealTMA]

I don't see the airfares included

Nope. Just “experiences”.

 

[Denali]

Who turned winter on today? I dont usually use the slow cooker during the week but its Chorizo, Bean and Veggie soup tonight.