Official Dinner Thread for Friday the 30th©

[Andy M.]

Tonight I revived an old recipe for Cajun Shrimp in Cream Sauce.

What's on your plate tonight?

 

[thymeless]

I attempted to copy a szechuan spicy garlic stir fry from a local restaurant. I used

Real-Deal Szechuan Beef Stir Fry

Szechuan beef - Tender crispy beef cooked in a bold sweet sour spicy sauce with peppers and onions. Learn how to make crispy beef without deep-frying!

omnivorescookbook.com

as a guide for seasoning crossed with some ideas from Chinese Cooking Demystified.

I used a blend of chile bean sauce (doubanjiang), regular bean sauce, fermented black beans and hoisin sauce for the primary flavor base. This was to cut the heat to levels my family would all like and build the fermented bean flavor.

Blanched veg for easy assembly and to avoid soggy veg in the stir fry later.

Came out pretty good, but didn't have my phone with me for pics.

 

[Andy M.]

I attempted to copy a szechuan spicy garlic stir fry from a local recipe. I used

Real-Deal Szechuan Beef Stir Fry

Szechuan beef - Tender crispy beef cooked in a bold sweet sour spicy sauce with peppers and onions. Learn how to make crispy beef without deep-frying!

omnivorescookbook.com

as a guide for seasoning crossed with some ideas from Chinese Cooking Demystified.

I used a blend of chile bean sauce (doubanjiang), regular bean sauce, fermented black beans and hoisin sauce for the primary flavor base. This was to cut the heat to levels my family would all like and build the fermented bean flavor.

Blanched veg for easy assembly and to avoid soggy veg in the stir fry later.

Came out pretty good, but didn't have my phone with me for pics.

That looks good.

 

[GinnyPNW]

I'm making Sticky Chicken Plum Sauced as outlined in Dragn's post...but I'm using 4 thighs instead of the drumsticks. I've got a pot of Jasmine rice cooking too. Maybe there will be a salad, maybe not. Had a big BBQ lunch at the Customer Appreciation lunch given by our RV Service place. It was a good lunch and nice to be appreciated too.

 

[blissful]

big plate of steamed greens, veggie brown basmati rice with chili. Plum and zucchini bread.

 

[taxlady]

We ordered from a resto called Toasties. DH had been wanting to try their sandwiches/subs for a couple of years. He ordered a Philly cheese steak. I ordered a "steak and chicken sandwich" garnished with lettuce, onion, black olives, mushrooms, and garlic mayo (my choices). The sandwiches/subs were toasted and they were really good. I just wish they let me choose a whole wheat bun.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Roasted potatoes, green beans, and applesauce.

 

[dragnlaw]

Sheet pan thigh with onion, carrot, sweet red pepper, served on rice. Spicy with Sambal Olek mixed with Lemon Juice and minced Garlic.
Very tasty - have another thigh for lunch today. Maybe time for a picture too.

edit: oops, lunch came and went - without a camera.

 

[GinnyPNW]

I'm making Sticky Chicken Plum Sauced as outlined in Dragn's post...but I'm using 4 thighs instead of the drumsticks. I've got a pot of Jasmine rice cooking too. Maybe there will be a salad, maybe not. Had a big BBQ lunch at the Customer Appreciation lunch given by our RV Service place. It was a good lunch and nice to be appreciated too.

 

[msmofet]

I had mashed potatoes, fried chicken strips, and corn kernels.

 

[Kathleen]

Leftovers. I made cornbread to go with it all.