Topic: What is/was on the menu tonight.

[8ullfrog]

Do you remember which ardels do and do not suck?

[6pairsofshoes]

smokes, thanks for the info re Quorn.  They don't sell Cauldron in the U.S., unfortunately.  Beyond Meat makes good chicken and burger alternatives, using mostly pea protein, I believe.

Aidell's is a question of taste, but I stay away from the ones that contain cheese because it's sort of like a deep fried Mars bar to me, overkill in the fat dept.

I like artichoke and garlic the best.  The chicken/apple isn't bad although a little sweet.  Spicy Mango is hot and a little sweet, the Chorizo (chicken) is good, Habanero & Green Chile is good, and if you eat pork, the Cajun style Andouille.  I like the spinach feta sometimes.

Grocery Outlet often has packs on sale for 3.99, so I'll stock up when I see those as they freeze well and thaw quickly in a bowl of warm water (still in package).  Safeway or Target will have sales where they're around 5 bucks.  I think there are these stores near you.  We've had Safeway's groovy brand Open Nature and they aren't too bad and they occasionally have sales on those for around the same price.

[smokester]

Tonight was another Franco Manca night!

[6pairsofshoes]

I wouldn't have thought that pee protein counted as vegetarian. Or as palatable, for that matter.

[smokester]

Haddock and chips all round at our local chippy. Not forgetting the mushy peas and a curry sauce.

[goldshirt*9]

Haddock and chips all round at our local chippy. Not forgetting the mushy peas and a curry sauce.

quality 

[smokester]

The missus attempted a dal this evening that didn't turn out too bad. I think it will be even better tomorrow when it's softened up a bit.

I made the pilau.

[6pairsofshoes]

I really like dal.  It's soothing and nourishing.
We had salad for dinner.  It was a warm day.  Red leaf lettuce with avocado, apple and tomato tossed with an italian dressing.

[mishca09]

I had broiled bluefish.... with a salad.  I had planned on having mackeral but it didn't look fresh. Never had bluefish before but it was very good.  But I think I over stuffed it. I had citrus and lemons onions and dried herbs.

FYI dried herbs aren't a good idea. Fresh only.

[6pairsofshoes]

We used to catch bluefish.  They're a type of striped bass, if memory serves.  They can be delicious.  I haven't had any in years.  The Chesapeake Bay used to teem with them, but they were overfished so there was a moratorium placed on catching them.  Their population has rebounded, but as I'm not in the area any longer they're harder to come by.

[mishca09]

It was. I think next time I'll keep it simple just olive oil and salt and pepper. But the skin didn't crisp up.

How did you normal cook yours ?

[smokester]

Tonight we are having whitebait, scampi, chips and mushy peas. This time its all home cooked barring the tartare sauce

[6pairsofshoes]

It was. I think next time I'll keep it simple just olive oil and salt and pepper. But the skin didn't crisp up.

How did you normal cook yours ?

We baked it in the oven in aluminum foil, probably with some lemon.  I haven't cooked it for 20 years.  Sad as it was a regular part of my childhood.

We had Aidell's spicy mango chicken sausage with jalapeño tonight.  A good quick dinner.  I had mine on sourdough toast with some mustard.  This is the kind of thing you can keep in the freezer and avail yourself of when you don't have the time or inclination to cook.

[mishca09]

We had chopped chicken. Brown rice , carrots, salad garlicky mushoots and onions

[smokester]

I did a stir fry noodle with lots of veg, a quick Malaysian curry, and some sticky rice that was just a teeny bit unintentional.

Of course, I claimed otherwise.