Dinner tonight - or last night.

You could twist my arm

OK, I'm twisting! The pay would be pretty crappy, mind, but think of it as a benevolent rescue mission!

That brocciflower, or whatever they call it, is sure pretty...
I first saw it in Campo dei Fiori (Rome) in a great big pile, alongside of other fantastic piles of veggies. I've only cooked with it once and overcooked it by mistake (probably typing on a2k), so I don't know if I like it cooked or not. Might be good raw - as in veggie dip recipes. And like regular broccoli, it might work with, ahem, anchovies, chili pepper, garlic, olive oil...

It's called in Europe generally [broccoli] romanesco (sometimes - originates from Holland.
[The plant is actually a type of cauliflower that has the flavor and color of brocolli, but the look of cauliflower. If left growing, the plant will actually turn white like the commonly known cauliflower.]

Interesting, Walter.. thanks.


I think I've seen at least two varieties of it, one with more of a shape like regular cauliflower, and one that is rather differently shaped - more like an upside down ice cream cone...

Those are the two 'types' I know as well - origianally romanesco is the upside down ice cream cone ...

I am currently (lunch) eating last nights dinner. Soup that Osso made. Why is it that soup is always better the next day?

Yeah, but Dys, you didn't have any soup last night..

Today is a holiday in Germany so BigDice and I are home at the same time. He made a late lunch for us: mixed salad with a wonderful dressing, grilled salmon and grilled tomatoes and spring onions. And a very good white wine. It was perfect for a sunny spring day - of course it is still raining... But good food!

Tonight I made a Mexican lasagna, using corn tortilla, refried black beans, cheese and salsa. I served it with sour cream and fresh salsa and a romaine salad with ranch dressing mixed with the fresh salsa. Not bad.

"...Yeah, but Dys, you didn't have any soup last night.. ..."



(he must have had soup somewhere !?
(hope he isn't 'in the soup' now !)
hbg

I was staying at Dys and Diane's house, and grateful I am. They gave me a gentle respite from The Tile Guys. Back at my own house today. But... I didn't start with the soup cooking thing until after the Dys had gone to bed.. So, ok, he did have 'morning after' soup...

Had a mess of bluegill last night. And a bass.

Dinner: salsa and cornchips - - baaaaaad.

Swedish national day so we celebrate for the benefit of my host daughter an exchange student from sweden and my real daughter who spent last year on exchange in Sweden.

first my girls are making Kottbuller (swedish meatballs) with mashed potatoe and gravy






Then they are making Bulla which is a basic dough with sugar and cinnamon layer.






Then we eat everything and drink gluhwein



YUUUUUUUUMMMMMMYYYYY

Terrific, dadpad!

A long day at work, followed by a midterm exam

I came home and made a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Browned and started a pot roast for tomorrow. I'm thinking cold roast beef with roasted asparagus tomorrow night will make up for tonight.

Roast chicken & potatos, plus some steamed green beans coming up tonight.

How was the roast beef, ehBeth? I'm curious about the roasted asparagus. Never done that. Good?

Dadpad

Gluhwein - I've never had that in Sweden!
-mind you - I may have - you can develop a bit of a thirst over there at this time of year - and the midsommar festivities are a major alcohol excess nationwide!!

Kottbullar - lovely- and you can buy lingonberry jam at Ikea - although I suspect you don't have an Ikea branch near you!

Janssen's temptation - that's my favourite - but the anchovies here just don't seem to do the job. Ask your exchange student! We're also a bit short on reindeer meat here - they don't seem to stock it at Woollies - and you can buy it fresh or smoked or dried, or.... in the Swedish supermarkets.

And don't start me on Surstromming - absolutely the worst thing I've ever eaten!

Enjoy your Swedish feast!

Lovely diary Dad

Last week we bought a 10 lb pork tenderloin at BJ's for cheap and cut it up in 4 sections to freeze.

So last night I marinated one roast in the following hush hush concoction

1/2 cup soy sauce(light or reg)
3 cloves garlic crushed
teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
2 shakes of cumin
2 of chili powder
2 of sauzon completa

after 3 hours we wrapped the roast in foil and fired up the grill..
45 minutes in foil and 13 minutes without to sear the outside...

with corn on the cob and small red potatos....summer cooking and no heat in the kitchen