What do your meals look like (show me pictures)....

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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Attempted to recreate something I once ate at a restaurant. Oatmeal risotto made with dashi and cream cheese served with fried sea bream and skin crisped up separately in the air fryer. Side of sea bream tiradito which was seared tataki style. I forgot to photograph the salsa verde which gave a fresh acidic accent to the risotto and roast Belgian endive.
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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    @mjbnj0001
    In Holland at this time of year celeriac would be an indispensable ingredient in snert (=split pea soup). My Dutch hubby always complains if I skip it.
  • mjbnj0001
    mjbnj0001 Posts: 1,266 Member
    acpgee wrote: »
    @mjbnj0001
    In Holland at this time of year celeriac would be an indispensable ingredient in snert (=split pea soup). My Dutch hubby always complains if I skip it.

    Very interesting. I was going to add a pea soup to my "soupJanuary" rotation, but didn't. While peas are an essential food group in an of themselves to me, my wife isn't overly fond.

    I found a vegan snert recipe I might give a try, since I do have a bag of dried split peas ... https://www.stirlinghealthfoodstore.co.uk/recipes/16237/dutch-split-pea-soup.htm

    I'll let you know how it turns out.

  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,244 Member
    A new favorite of mine is split pea and barley soup. It's really easy to make. I add a LOT of garlic, a couple carrots, a chopped onion, and a hot chile. I think last time I added a few mushrooms. A pound of peas a half cup of barley, and of course a bunch of cumin and some bay leaves from my yard. I use Better Than Bullion instead of salt. I usually add sage.

    Cook the peas, barley, bullion, and bay leaves about 20 minutes, then add all the vegetables & herbs/spices, and cook another 25 to 30 minutes. That's it. Adjust salt to taste. Very hearty, and not low-calorie, and very delicious.

    I've never added celeriac, but it would probably be good! I bet if you wanted more meat, some smoked ham would work well, but I just make it meat-free.
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 353 Member
    edited April 11
    Lunch - shredded cabbage and carrots sautéed with garlic oil, ginger, turmeric and soy sauce, a squirt of sriracha and a sprinkle of black sesame. Yummy and satisfying for under 300cal
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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Lunch on the London/Toronto service in Economy with Air Canada.
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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    @mjbnj0001
    Classic snert is garnished with celery leaves instead of parsley. I’ve never had it served with cheese which the Dutch hubby snorted as being ludicrous. Recipe looks pretty good otherwise. A test of good snert is that a wooden spoon should stand up in it. Vegetarian bacon bits might be a more traditional tasting vegan substitute than tofu.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Visiting my mom. If is hard to find a restaurant meal in suburban Ottawa after 20:00. Dinner at Swiss Cottage.
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  • mjbnj0001
    mjbnj0001 Posts: 1,266 Member
    acpgee wrote: »
    @mjbnj0001
    Classic snert is garnished with celery leaves instead of parsley. I’ve never had it served with cheese which the Dutch hubby snorted as being ludicrous. Recipe looks pretty good otherwise. A test of good snert is that a wooden spoon should stand up in it. Vegetarian bacon bits might be a more traditional tasting vegan substitute than tofu.

    I'm fully omnivorous, but walking a lot on the plant-based/lower-processed side of the fence for some dietary goals in this new year. I thought the cheese was odd too, LOL. I usually get full celery at the grocer, with leaves, and use them, but the bunches looked poor this past shopping trip and I got trimmed hearts instead. Thanks for the hints.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Dinner at my mom’s care home was not bad, though mom complains about the general quality of the food.
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  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 1,461 Member
    edited April 13
    Brunch:

    🍽️ Spanish style Cauli rice with peas, carrots, onions, pepper, tomato. Diced chicken breast tenderloin topped with avocado.
    🌿 w a nice paprika/saffron herb blend.

    🍹 Greens shake - kale, papaya, probiotics/collagen.

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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Dinner with mom at her care home. It wasn’t too bad for mass catering. It’s sweet that the hubby already says he misses my cooking.
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  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 2,868 Member
    edited April 14
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    I use Better Than Bullion instead of salt.
    @mtaratoot I nominate this for coolest typo of the year. Your soup sounds delicious too.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,244 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    I use Better Than Bullion instead of salt.
    @mtaratoot I nominate this for coolest typo of the year. Your soup sounds delicious too.

    Not a typo; I just don't know how to spell bouillon . Now I want a bunch of bullion.....

    The soup was so good that I made another meal out of it. I even ate it cold with some yogurt instead of heating it back up. It's tasty when cold just like when hot. It's something that I could eat in the summer!

    I think I might soak some beans tonight.
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Another care home dinner with my mom. Chicken breast surprisingly moist.
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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,604 Member
    That nursing home food looks delicious!
  • SafariGalNYC
    SafariGalNYC Posts: 1,461 Member
    edited April 15
    @graciemason941 - that salad looks great!


    Breakfast of champions before slaying (I hope!) the day. ☺️

    ☕️ kale, açaí, strawberry, blueberry, jerusalem artichoke

    🍽️ salmon salad on flax cinnamon raisin toast, baby carrots and a hit of turmeric on the side.


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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Another dinner with mom at her nursing home.
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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Dinner at mom’s nursing home.
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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Nursing home dinner. I forgot to photograph dessert of lemon meringue tart.
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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,956 Member
    Dinner at mom’s retirement home. On previous visits we would go to restaurants occasionally but she has gotten too lethargic for that.
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  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 2,868 Member
    @acpgee I can't figure out what this is... sweet dumplings with caramel sauce and ice cream? Meatballs with mashed potatoes? Intriguing :D
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