What are you eating?

[jlaurson]

Eeew!  Horses are sweet (I mean nice, not succulent), intelligent creatures.  I would hate to eat one.

So are cows. I love cows. But I also love beef. And these horses are in any case not bread for consumption... the butcher is merely the alternative to "body disposal" when they have to be taken down, anyway. These are private people selling their riding horses for one last good use. (Not that that in any way plays a part in my decision to eat it. To distinguish between donkeys, cats, goats, sheep, cows, horses, turkeys, chicken, and pigs seems pointless to me. Those are merely cultural preferences and purely illogical.

Next on the menue: Dolphin Steak and Flipper-Soup.(*)



(* Joking. For now.)

[Harpo]

  To distinguish between donkeys, cats, goats, sheep, cows, horses, turkeys, chicken, and pigs seems pointless to me. Those are merely cultural preferences and purely illogical.

Next on the menue: Dolphin Steak and Flipper-Soup.(*)
(* Joking. For now.)

You're right about the cultural preferences. I just passed a field of adorable baby lambs, but if I go to a restaurant with rack of lamb on the menu, I'll take it. There's also the issue of who kills the meat. I sometimes buy live lobsters, and other shoppers usually ask me how I could possibly kill them. I remind them that all the meat in case is dead--the only issue is who is the assassin.

By the way, the real name of the fish now called mahi-mahi is "dolphin," perfectly ok to eat. I don't know why two animals had the same name.

[jlaurson]

By the way, the real name of the fish now called mahi-mahi is "dolphin," perfectly ok to eat. I don't know why two animals had the same name.

The mahi-mahi (in Hawaiian)[1] (Coryphaena hippurus) also known as dolphin-fish or dorado, calitos, maverikos, or lampuki (in Maltese) are surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. They are one of only two members of the Coryphaenidae family, the other being the Pompano dolphinfish. Called by the common name, dolphin-fish, the mahi-mahi is a fish, and is not at all related to the Delphinidae family of mammals correctly referred to by the common name, dolphin. Although technically incorrect, it is also common to refer to the mahi-mahi simply as dolphin, rather than dolphin-fish. Confusion over the spelling of this name derives from the Hawaiian word, mahi-mahi, being adopted into the English language in a variety of forms. The American Heritage Dictionary, fourth edition, cites the preferred spelling (occurring "more frequently") as the hyphenated mahi-mahi. The secondary spelling is the single word, mahimahi, with the identical Hawaiian word given as the derivational source. But the Random House Webster's Unabridged, second edition, offers the reverse of this preference order, with the single word being preferred to the hyphenated version, as does the OED (2000 draft entry).

[jlaurson]

From some days ago: Pictures of the Lenti/Oyster Mushroom dish with Leeks.

[SonicMan46]

Off on a weekend trip to Asheville, NC - staying @ the Biltmore Inn (pic below) - great restaurant on the property + a view of the famous Biltmore House in the distance; winery w/i walking distance.  Below are my dinner choices:

Starter:  Barbequed Quail w/  Sun-dried Cherry & Shallot Jam, Watercress Coulis
Main Course:  Roasted Rabbit Saddle w/  Morel Mushrooms, Peas & Carrots, Wild Ramps, Pancetta
Dessert:  Raspberry Soufflé w/ Vanilla Ice Cream, Homemade - shared w/ Susan - delicious dinner! 
Wine:  Pinot Noir made by Biltmore Winery w/ grapes from California; quite good for the price!

Well, we had two more nights @ this fabulous property and restaurant, so second night:

Starter:  White Tuna Sashimi w/ greens, pickled radish, and passion fruit
Main Course:  Poached Halibut w/ herb pesto, saffron braised mussels, and warm provencal salad
Dessert:  Cheese course, shared w/ Susan (we don't do this @ home, so a treat for us!)
Wine: Biltmore, Pinot Grigio, American grapes, inexpensive, fruity, and uncomplicated!

Our last night (for those interested, menu as a PDF file HERE):

Starter:  North Carolina Buffalo Carpaccio w/ baby red & green Romaine, herb crust, & truffle Cesar (boy that was tasty!)
Main Course:  Parsesan Crusted Veal medallions w/ citrus herb salad & tomato emulsion (I'm a veal NUT!)
Dessert: Raspberry Shouffle (as above on the first day) - we had to repeat this one - shared! 
Wine:  Pinot Noir (repeat from the first night; again, I'm just a PN Nut!)

Just a wonderful restaurant & eating experience!   

[Brünnhilde forever]

From some days ago: Pictures of the Lenti/Oyster Mushroom dish with Leeks.

Super photos, but the dish looks like it also tasted super. I love anything with mushrooms, whatever mushrooms are at the market. The addition of lentils is a new one; have to try it some day.

Did you fix this dish or is it a cookbook illustration? 

[jlaurson]

Super photos, but the dish looks like it also tasted super. I love anything with mushrooms, whatever mushrooms are at the market. The addition of lentils is a new one; have to try it some day.

Did you fix this dish or is it a cookbook illustration? 

This dish was born out of sheer desperation. I had lentils leftover from two days before... and I forgot to buy the eggs that I wanted to prepare my oyster-mushroom omelet with.
I don't own a cookbook, I never use recipes (though when doing something new I sometimes look up general instructions on the internet), and I wouldn't use stock photos (apart
from that one-time Leberkaes exception.)

But if there was a cookbook that presented its dishes on a grand piano (see top picture), I might reconsider and get that. 

[Brünnhilde forever]

I didn't SEE the piano keys! 

I was completely captivated by the culinary presentation! 

[toledobass]

It's hot today so the Mrs and I took a ride to the local Filipino joint and ordered a couple of halo halos. 

Total awesomeness...

Also ended up leaving with some take out for snack attack later tonight.

[jlaurson]

Two days ago and today:

Small Arugula-Carrot Salad

Salad on warm French Lentils with hot Tomatoes and Lox

[DavidRoss]

It's hot today so the Mrs and I took a ride to the local Filipino joint and ordered a couple of halo halos. 

Total awesomeness...

Also ended up leaving with some take out for snack attack later tonight.

You have a local Filipino joint?  I'm envious.  How is their lumpia?

[toledobass]

The mrs is a veg head and she ordered veg lumpia yesterday. I had one or two and while not perfect I certainly enjoyed them, especially with the good spicy suka (vinegar) that they have.

Aren't you in Sacramento?  At the very least there has got to be a Goldilocks thats easy to find near you.

Allan

[DavidRoss]

Aren't you in Sacramento?  At the very least there has got to be a Goldilocks thats easy to find near you.

We're north of Sacto, in the valley.  I had never heard of Goldilocks.  Just looked them up on the web--there's one in Vallejo.  Looking over their menu brought back memories of stuffing myself sick on asado and chicharons when I was a kid.  We will have to give it a try, thanks!

[toledobass]

rrrrrrrmmmmm chicharon

[Lilas Pastia]

  I wikied and found out we have that here too :

Canada

Scrunchions is a Newfoundland term for small pieces of pork rind or pork fat-back fried until rendered and crispy. They are often used as a flavouring over other foods, such as salt fish and potatoes. It is mainly used as a condiment for fish and brewis. [1] [2]

In Quebec, they are often called "Oreilles de Christ" (christ ears) or "Oreilles de crisse", and are eaten almost exclusively as part of traditional "cabane a sucre" meals.

Generously doused with maple syrup of course  . True, it's a seasonal dish (March-April). But I've never missed a single year 

[toledobass]

Corned beef/bacon hash and eggs with a side of bacon

[Brünnhilde forever]

That's what I'll be eating for the next six months, at least!

The bakery in Georgia supplying me with my regular Bavarian Bretzen, offered a sample of their breads and I accepted, expecting a few slices of this and that one. Last Friday UPS delivered all that! Usually I eat two sandwiches a week! My freezer is running over, almost! 

[SonicMan46]

Well, the last few nights we decided to eat out:

Sunday - our Mountain Bistro - I had the Blackened Catfish w/ a few veggies + King Estate Pinot Gris - the fish was a nice size, moist, and just a moderate 'heat' to the blacken spicing - perfect!

Monday - oriental - my choice started w/ a wonderful Squid salad w/ a mixture of sushi, i.e. a number of rolls (California, Spider, & Spicy Tuna) and standard Nigiri sushi - tuna, himachi (i.e. yellowfin tuna), eel, & salmon (smoked) - wonderful!

Tonight - Susan made a light dinner @ home - Soft shell crabs sauteed w/ a veggie + some Biltmore Estate North Carolina Chardonnay purchased @ the winery on our recent trip to Asheville - surprisingly good for a NC wine - 

 

[toledobass]

Shredded beef burrito from Qdoba.....nothing else was open.

[Brünnhilde forever]

Copper River Salmon have returned home and I had my first meal today. Was not sure if I want to get back to having it baked or poached and took a chance on doing it the Scandinavian way: Pan Fried! After all, we pan fry trout, why not Salmon? Didn't turn out too bad, a bit on the dry side so it will be a repeat performance tomorrow and then I might think of taking a picture! 

Allan: You have an interesting version of this fish? Not too many exotic spices and ingredients, please, remember where I live!