What's for Dinner?

[Kraffty]

I used corn meal the first time but completely forgot to use anything other than a breath of flour - Amend to (Mistake 2-A). Can't wait for the next attempt although we're in another heat wave and firing up that kettle when it's already over 100 outside takes some serious dedication and commitment.

 

[ibglowin]

Amen to that. We are gonna run neck and neck with you this weekend to see who gets closest to the century mark I think......

we're in another heat wave and firing up that kettle when it's already over 100 outside takes some serious dedication and commitment.

 

[geek]

What's a pizza..... lol

 

[Boatboy24]

What's a pizza..... lol

You know, that round thing you get at Costco?

 

[ceeaton]

I found that if I fork my dough, stuff leaks through in seconds.

Semolina is my new found friend, only used it a few times, but it is like ball bearings under that baby. I think that's how I shoved a pizza off into the coals on one of my "better" cooks recently.

Learn from mistakes, don't drink too much until after you eat, and always have an extra crust in waiting.

I did get a report back from my new neighbor up the street (Jay). He said the pizza I gave him recently was the best he, his wife and his neighbor (Mark) had tasted in years. They think I should open a shop and put the local guy at the marina out of business. Don't necessarily want to do that as my daughter is working there now, she'd never forgive me!

 

[Kraffty]

she could always work for you.....

 

[Boatboy24]

Semolina is my new found friend, only used it a few times, but it is like ball bearings under that baby.

That's a great way of putting it.

 

[NoQuarter]

Had the girls over for birthday dinner last night.
Put my little grill to use, maybe was a little over loaded.

 

[ceeaton]

A little veal parm for dinner. Was going to make it last night but ran out of time (working too much). Kitchen smells wonderful! Served with a simple salad (and I'm sure some blue cheese dressing for me).

 

[Boatboy24]

A little veal parm for dinner. Was going to make it last night but ran out of time (working too much). Kitchen smells wonderful! Served with a simple salad (and I'm sure some blue cheese dressing for me).

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No bread?

 

[sour_grapes]

Another grilling night. I made grilled corn off-the-cob (grilled, then cut off into cast-iron pan with butter, garlic powder, ancho, and cumin); grilled cabbage wedges (oil, herbes de Provence); leftover grilled broccoli (lemon/butter/capers/garlic); grilled garlic scapes; and grilled cod (marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and jalapeños) served with mango-jalapeño salsa (also including red onion, cilantro, and lime). Also had grilled peaches with heavy cream. Moments later, the skies opened up again with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. Phew!

And Jim? Yes, no bread!

 

[NoQuarter]

Some sweet corn straight from the garden, stuffed mushrooms and the main dish.....

I really love those crabs.

 

[sour_grapes]

I really love those crabs.

We do, too! Mrs. S_G is close to obsessed with them, but we cannot really get them here. We have vacationed on the Olympic Peninsula and gorged ourselves!

 

[NoQuarter]

I have a good friend that is a major "fine restaurant" seafood distributor. He lets me buy at cost.
Mostly I catch my own seafood but crabs and oysters...I call him up.

 

[geek]

My turn....

 

[ibglowin]

Tell me you didn't "boil" those ribs............

 

[geek]

3 hours with the lid on in the kitchen oven, then with no lid about 1 hour....they're good..!!

 

[ceeaton]

No bread?

Diet, diet. Didn't need it, I made the breading so thick on them. Very good. Had some for lunch today as well. The veal was nice and tender, no knife needed. Had a double serving to make up for the lack of bread and was still down to 187.2 this morning.

 

[Kraffty]

We've been counting calories again and walking a couple of miles each weekday for the past 4 weeks, went from 205 to 193 the first 3 weeks but I was stuck at 193 this mornings weigh-in. I guess staying in place this week, considering we were absolute pigs the 3rd, 4th and 5th, isn't really all that bad. Ultimate goal is around 180 so maybe another month, month and a half...... Keep it up Craig.....

 

[ceeaton]

Mike, walking has been key for me. I get up and walk in the dark (4:30 am) only about a mile, but pretty briskly since my knee and hip are doing much better with my lessened weight. It's all about getting a routine and sticking to it, the hard part is the sticking to it since most of us probably gained the excess pounds over years and years. I'm aiming for 180 as well, then my doctor said we'd talk about it.

He likes old people like me to have some "meat" on our bones in case we get sick.