2025 - What have you had for lunch/brunch?

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Sunday Brunch, 9 Feb 25 - Something I haven't done in a really long time; Monte Cristos with ham, turkey and Swiss cheese, on Texas Toast type bread, strawberry preserves, home fries, a three berry (straw, blue, and black) salad, and mimosas.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

I do believe at one point he threw them in a bowl of water and let soak, but my memory could be shaky. Don't know how relevant that actually is, I mean, when and why exactly are you soaking mushrooms in water anyhow. (dried exceptions, of course)

I believe he was just trying to make a piont about mushrooms absorbing water if you wash them.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Sunday Brunch, 16 Feb 25 - My Hawai'ian Special: Loco Moco with brown rice, beefburger, mushroom gravy, 2 basted eggs, Hawaiian macaroni salad, Maui brand pears (I don't know if they were actualy grown on Maui or if it's just a brand name), and pineapple mimosas.

All the can said was, "imported by Jorday Foods International, LLC Hackensack, NJ. It didn't say from where they were imported.

 

[Kathleen]

My sister makes a very good lasagna. We have a few pieces leftover from her visit and, so, one was lunch today!

 

[dragnlaw]

Sunday, Feb 23rd

Last night's supper which never got eaten became today's brunch. Very yummy. The poblano's cooked have just the perfect amount of heat for me. (Am even contemplating a 2nd one, hmmm.) I did add some extra cheese on top and broiled.
My favourite dish for things like this.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Sunday Brunch, 23 Feb 25 - I came up with something entirely new, a Cajun brunch consisting of steak, shrimp and sweet potato hash, with basted eggs on top and Andouille sausage and rice on the side.

The problem with these brunches is I am never hungry for Sunday dinner until around 9pm, or sometimes not at all. Right now it is 8pm and I am not even considering eating anything.

 

[Meryl]

It's St. Joseph's day today and also Father's day. Just got back from my parents', we had pasta (pennoni) with meatballs in a tomato sauce, chicken breast fillets with salad, and then the traditional St. Joseph's Day cakes.
Choux buns topped with pastry cream and a black cherry in syrup. Delicious! Store bought, a bit tricky to make!
This is a picture I found on the web, the ones we had were the same.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

19 March 2025 - For some reason I got a bug in my, uh, ear and decided a Wednesday brunch would be appropriate. I wanted to try something new, so I made a Cajun egg scramble, red beans & rice, and my last slice of apple & Hatch chile cornbread.

Cajun Egg Scramble​

Ingredients:
1 Tbs corn oil
¼ cup onion, chopped
¼ cup diced green chiles
¼ cup petite diced tomatoes, drained
1½ tsp Cajun seasoning
3 eggs lightly beaten
¼ cup milk
sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until they have softened but not browned. Add the green chiles, tomato, and Cajun seasoning and continue to sauté for about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if required.

Whisk eggs, milk, and salt & pepper (remember that there is salt and pepper in the Cajun seasoning) together until combined. Lower the heat to medium-low and pour egg mixture over the onion, green chile and tomato mixture. Sauté for 2 to 4 minutes, depending on the desired firmness of the eggs. Taste and adjust seasoning if required. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro.

 

[salt and pepper]

Italian sausage and pepper, onion...

 

[dragnlaw]

Sunday Brunch

 

[FrankZ]

Sunday Brunch
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Looks nice... what's in there?

 

[dragnlaw]

Asparagus in crepes with a lemony egg sauce. I like it as this recipe makes just 4 x 8" crepes which is perfect for me.
you could also do them as a little first course to a meal. Make 4" crepes, cut your asparagus short to fit in nicely (I accidently cut mine too short today) and wrap up maybe only 2 or 3 in each crepe.
Be sure to salt your asparagus water as otherwise they might be a bit bland when put together.

Very yummy.

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

23 Mar 2025 Brunch - 2 basted eggs, chicken fried steak, biscuits with sausage gravy, country hash browns, peach, pear and pineapple fruit salad, and a big glass of pineapple juice.

 

[caseydog]

19 March 2025 - For some reason I got a bug in my, uh, ear and decided a Wednesday brunch would be appropriate. I wanted to try something new, so I made a Cajun egg scramble, red beans & rice, and my last slice of apple & Hatch chile cornbread.

Cajun Egg Scramble​

Ingredients:
1 Tbs corn oil
¼ cup onion, chopped
¼ cup diced green chiles
¼ cup petite diced tomatoes, drained
1½ tsp Cajun seasoning
3 eggs lightly beaten
¼ cup milk
sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until they have softened but not browned. Add the green chiles, tomato, and Cajun seasoning and continue to sauté for about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if required.

Whisk eggs, milk, and salt & pepper (remember that there is salt and pepper in the Cajun seasoning) together until combined. Lower the heat to medium-low and pour egg mixture over the onion, green chile and tomato mixture. Sauté for 2 to 4 minutes, depending on the desired firmness of the eggs. Taste and adjust seasoning if required. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro.

That's more creole than cajun, but I'm nitpicking. Looks good, except for the cilantro (I have the soap gene).

CD

 

[msmofet]

Asparagus in crepes with a lemony egg sauce. I like it as this recipe makes just 4 x 8" crepes which is perfect for me.
you could also do them as a little first course to a meal. Make 4" crepes, cut your asparagus short to fit in nicely (I accidently cut mine too short today) and wrap up maybe only 2 or 3 in each crepe.
Be sure to salt your asparagus water as otherwise they might be a bit bland when put together.

Very yummy.

YUM! Please post all those recipes. Sounds great for an Easter meal side.

Side note - I microwave my asparagus.

 

[dragnlaw]

here yuh go @msmofet .
Enjoy your Easter Crepes!

 

[caseydog]

Side note - I microwave my asparagus.

I either grill them on the gas grill, with some oil, salt and pepper, or if I want them steamed, I wrap them in a wet paper towel and microwave them. The microwave does a good job on asparagus.

CD

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

That's more creole than cajun, but I'm nitpicking. Looks good, except for the cilantro (I have the soap gene).

CD

In that case, use epazote instead. It doesn't taste like soap. It tastes like jet fuel.

When I was on the U.S.S. Coral Sea, the aviation fuel lines ran right through the ceiling of the mess hall. EVERYTHING tasted like jet fuel!

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Monday, 24 Mar 2025 - This morning I made a Sicilian egg scramble featuring Italian sausage, eggs, spinach, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, diced tomatoes, sliced pepperoncini and an Otis Spunkmeyer banana nut muffin.

 

[Kathleen]

In that case, use epazote instead. It doesn't taste like soap. It tastes like jet fuel.

When I was on the U.S.S. Coral Sea, the aviation fuel lines ran right through the ceiling of the mess hall. EVERYTHING tasted like jet fuel!

You were on the "older/bolder" ageless warrior? What did you do while assigned to her?

My uncle was on the USS Forrestal. Another was on the USS Missouri. Go Navy, Fly Navy!