What's for Dinner, Tues., Dec. 6, 2016

[NJCher]

The RG is in Aspen for the food show, but he left me this NY strip. Looks like he put garlic, olive oil, and some herbs on it. I want to cook it using the indirect method on the grill, but I don’t know if daylight will hold out for me.

I’ve got two sweet potatoes out and baking and now I’m looking for some coconut milk so I can make coconut curry creme sauce for them.


Cher

[Galileo126]

1. Baked chix thighs

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with roasted Brussels spouts w/ garlic and olive oil, then a drizzle of honey after they're done. Maybe some sour cream and chive mashed spuds too. Nothing too spicy though (yet).

Getting my appetite back after a 5 day bout with <something>. Flu? I dunno. But I was nauseous, woozy and not hungry for days. Anyway, back on my feet, went grocery shopping today, and made a few callbacks for possible job opportunities. <fingers crossed>

ps: I'm sick of soup and crackers!

EDIT: Found out what the <something> was. I got a dose of algae toxin from that dungeness crab I had a few days ago. Turns out that domoic acid (algae toxin) can cause disorientation, among other symptoms. I knew the Bay area had certain areas closed to fishing due to algae blooms ... looks like I got a bad one.

Ugh! I got crabs!!

[Dalai_1]

5. Glad you are better! n/t

[irisblue]

2. Indian Lentil Style Soup & check your spice ages.

http://thewoksoflife.com/2015/12/indian-lentil-soup/
•3 cups petite yellow or red lentils (or a mixture of the two)
•5-6 cups water (can add more for desired consistency)
•4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
•3 curry leaves
•1 cup diced onion
•8 cloves garlic, minced
•2 teaspoons minced ginger
•2 jalapenos, finely chopped
•½ teaspoon mustard seeds
•1 teaspoon coriander seeds
•2 tablespoons oil
•1 tablespoon butter
•1 teaspoon garam masala
•¾ teaspoon cumin
•1 teaspoon turmeric
•1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
•½ teaspoon chili powder
•½ cup tomato puree
•2 teaspoons salt- I used less.


When I went to make my garam masala, I found the nutmeg was best by 10/2010, and I was out of funugreek; while the taste is not bad, it is not what I would have hoped for. I did do a quick fry of the aromatics hoping to perk up the taste. I would make this again with fresher spices.

[elleng]

3. Leftover chix curry,

sweet potato baking; NO coconut curry creme sauce for it, tho!

[japple]

4. Leftovers from Sunday. See my reply on the

Sunday thread.