8/15/2019 - Julia Child's Birthday Dinner

[tenspeed]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Child

Sadly, I'll never be able to come anywhere near her cooking standards. Our dinner tonight of grilled cheeseburgers and oven fries proves that.

 

[Andy M.]

GS’s last meal with us this week so we’re having chicken nuggets and tater tots.

 

[msmofet]

I made stewed tomatoes for lunch (leftovers for tomorrow).





Put yogurt on last night to incubate (8 hours). Then strained for 8 hours. I made up 12 (1 cup) mason jars:
Unsweetened fruit on bottom:
4 cherry pie filling
4 sugar free strawberry preserves
2 blueberry preserves
2 sweetened with honey, coconut extract added and stirred. Then topped with flaked coconut and semi-sweet chocolate chips



Dinner was Baby back ribs rubbed with my homemade rib rub, smoked in the stove top smoker (hickory and mesquite smoke chip/dust) then basted with a combo of Heinz Kansas City Sweet & Smoky sauce, Original Sweet Baby Ray's sauce and Pomegranate Molasses under the broiler to create bark. Sides were homemade coleslaw and Bush’s Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans with the leftover rib basting sauce added.

 

[caseydog]

Hmmmm, step one, open a large bottle of wine.

CD

 

[GimmeAnotherOne]

Looking good @msmofet

I am WIP on a Hungarian Beef Goulash

 

[taxlady]

I'm on my own again tonight, since DH is at a role playing game. I had sautéed rainbow chard with a fried egg and a slice of reheated pizza. I'll probably snack some more later.

 

[Kayelle]

I'm going to be enjoying grilling for the first time in two weeks. I've sure missed it. Marinated chicken wings, and a basket of marinated veggies will be on the menu along with leftover Spanish rice.

 

[GotGarlic]

I'm on my own again tonight, since DH is at a role playing game. I had sautéed rainbow chard with a fried egg and a slice of reheated pizza. I'll probably snack some more later.

So you like the chard then? Cool

 

[GotGarlic]

We had sloppy Joes on my homemade burger buns from the freezer; we add a lot of chopped onions and bell peppers to ours. Pickles on the side.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

I decided to be nice to Himself and make chili. In an attempt to ward off a case of indigestion, I had a big bowl of salad with buttermilk dressing and a small bowl of chili. Himself is busy stuffing his face with chili. [emoji38]

 

[GimmeAnotherOne]

Eye popping @Cooking Goddess

Finished up the Hungarian Beef Goulash

 

[taxlady]

So you like the chard then? Cool

Yes, I like the chard. I have had it several times now. I was surprised by this batch. It's baby chard, but it was actually more bitter than the somewhat older stuff I got previously.

 

[luckytrim]

I'm 73 years old, and had Lamb for the first time last night........ might be the last time.... I'll stick with Cows, Pigs and Poultry, THX !


Grilled Lamb chop, Mint Jelly, Yellow Rice w/ Sweet Pepper, Steamed Sprouts....... and a couple of Rice grains, overboard !
How did I not see them BEFORE I took the shot .......

 

[caseydog]

I'm 73 years old, and had Lamb for the first time last night........ might be the last time.... I'll stick with Cows, Pigs and Poultry, THX !


Grilled Lamb chop, Mint Jelly, Yellow Rice w/ Sweet Pepper, Steamed Sprouts....... and a couple of Rice grains, overboard !
How did I not see them BEFORE I took the shot .......




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Don't give up. Where was the lamb from? New Zealand is praised for its lamb, but American lamb is milder -- less gamey. I personally favor US lamb chops, cooked medium rare. They have an earthy, but not gamey flavor.

CD

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[Just Cooking]

I seldom turn down the opportunity to enjoy lamb..

Not overcooking it is the key to deliciousness..

Rack of lamb is my favorite, followed by grilled leg of lamb..

Ross

 

[Kayelle]

I'm just the opposite Casey. I don't like American lamb at all and I'll only eat it from New Zealand. To me the flavor is far superior. Costco is a great source of N.Z. lamb.


I'm also curious where your lamb was raised LT.

 

[caseydog]

I'm just the opposite Casey. I don't like American lamb at all and I'll only eat it from New Zealand. To me the flavor is far superior. Costco is a great source of N.Z. lamb.


I'm also curious where your lamb was raised LT.

I agree than NZ lamb has MORE flavor, but to my personal taste buds, it isn't a better taste. To each, his own.

CD

 

[Andy M.]

I am a fan of lamb as I grew up on it. I prefer the Australian lamb I can get at Costco. Local markets only have American lamb which is larger and milder than the Aussie lamb.

 

[taxlady]

Another fan of New Zealand lamb here. I don't want to pay a premium price for something that just tastes of "red meat".

 

[caseydog]

Another fan of New Zealand lamb here. I don't want to pay a premium price for something that just tastes of "red meat".

Oooookay. The US lamb I buy still tastes like lamb, just not as gamey.

I have also had the lamb from COSTCO, and it is high quality, but tastes gamey to me. Just my personal opinion.

I only brought this up because luckytrim had a negative experience with lamb, and maybe his taste buds and mine are like-minded.

Sorry for rocking the lamb boat.

CD