What's for Dinner?

[sour_grapes]

The beans are the skinny ones, can't recall the name, which I like -- "regular" green beans have a strong flavor I don't care for.

Haricot vert?

 

[winemaker81]

Haricot vert?

That's it.

I sauted the beans on high heat in a bit of oil, turned the heat off, added a splash of lime juice, then let rest for 5 minutes.

Mrs WM81 really liked them, so it's a new recipe in our list.

 

[Boatboy24]

Haricot vert?

Isn't that just French for 'green bean'?

 

[winemaker81]

Isn't that just French for 'green bean'?

Yes, haricots verts means "green beans" in French. In the USA (and possibly other places), haricots verts refers to a specific variety of green beans that are thinner, and are harvested earlier. In France these beans are called "haricots verts filets extra-fins". Do we have any French members who can verify this?

I summarized this from The Daily Meal.

Ya know, for a winemaking site, we hit on a lot of other topics.

 

[Merrywine]

Lamb chop, broccoli and mushroom onion pierogis.

 

[winemaker81]

Lamb chop, broccoli and mushroom onion pierogis.

Mushroom onion pierogi? Got a recipe? That sounds interesting.

 

[ibglowin]

Sourdough Pizza por uno anoche'

 

[Merrywine]

Mushroom onion pierogi? Got a recipe? That sounds interesting.

The dough is a recipe I found online Basic Pierogi Recipe
and the filling is simply minced mushrooms and onions sautéed in a small amount of butter and olive oil with salt and pepper to taste.

 

[Merrywine]

Lobster bisque.

 

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[ibglowin]

Baked Halibut with Diablo Verde (creamy jalapeño cilantro) sauce served over a bed of cumin jasmine rice......

 

[geek]

My friend in NC made a delicious lasagna since I was visiting quick today on my way to SC.

 

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[Merrywine]

Bouillabaisse, with prawns, mussels, clams and black se a bass filet. Prawn heads and fish head were added to the lobster stock to make a very flavorful broth.

 

[winemaker81]

I made a modified onion soup the other day. I started with my usual recipe -- sweated 4 small-to-medium sweet onions and a heaping spoon of minced garlic in olive oil for an hour. Added chicken stock (made from Costco rotisserie chicken carcass), seasoned with salt & pepper. From there I made it a vegetable soup -- added 1 cup sliced celery, simmered for 10 minutes, then added a handful of baby carrots and simmered 20 minutes longer.

 

[winemaker81]

Mrs. WM81 wanted lamb, so Sunday we purchased a small boneless leg, which I cleaned and marinated in our favorite Shish-kebab marinade. This is best if it marinates overnight.

Monday morning I started draining the cucumber and yogurt for Tzatziki. It's best to let it drain at least 4 hours, and I add the remaining ingredients afterward.

The hummus was a commercial hummus and the pita bread is actually naan. Served with a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon.

 

[sour_grapes]

Grilled hamburger topped with roasted portabello mushrooms (red wine and soy) and a slice of goat brie; grilled green beans and red onions; steamed artichokes finished on the grill; and a simple side salad.

 

[winemaker81]

Tonight was another simple dinner -- boiled shrimp, rice pilaf, and frozen spinach ...




I buy the 13-15 count bag at Costco -- the up front cost is a bit stiff, but we take out only as many as we need for a meal and it's great for an impromptu meal when we haven't planned. Although sometimes it is planned. This morning's conversation was:

Mrs. WM81: What are you going to make for dinner tonight? <without taking a breath> I want shrimp and spinach and rice.

WM81: OK.

 

[sour_grapes]

Grilled lamb sirloin chops (fennel, cumin, ancho); pasta alla carettiera (fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, red pepper, EVOO); braised kale; grilled fennel; a simple side salad.