Indonesian dinner. Leftovers…
Indonesian dinner. Leftovers, reheated sous-vide. Javanese spinach soup (spinach, ginger, peanuts, some minced cooked chicken mixed with corn flour and ketjap manis, Indonesian soy sauce, thickened...
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On the ferry to Vingilótë
On the ferry to Vingilótë.
Tonight’s dinner. Potatoes and Brussels sprouts with three meats
Tonight's dinner. Potatoes and Brussels sprouts with three meats. Six pounds of Yukon Gold quartered and boiled, then mashed with butter. About the same amount of Brussels Sprouts tossed with extra...
The Oeuf Au Gratin. 15 eggs hard boiled…
The Oeuf Au Gratin. 15 eggs hard boiled, sliced, a pound of julienned Black Forest ham scattered on it, poured over that a Béchamel (white) sauce (4 tablespoons each of butter and flour with 4 cups...
132 eggs (12 were the angels’ share) hard boiled…
132 eggs (12 were the angels' share) hard boiled, well, steamed. Irene peeled them while I was running a game for her, Kat, and Dave. Life Is Good
Today his Boss needed the massage hammer on his bound up left hip
Today his Boss needed the massage hammer on his bound up left hip. So Strut had to be there to help, as much as he dislikes and distrusts the massage hammer the Lady Boss is operating, he had to be...
Dinner. Pork tenderloin…
Dinner. Pork tenderloin, herbed, sous vide at 130F, and seared. Potatoes fried in duck fat with garlic and parsley. Steakhouse style creamed spinach (fried spinach in a Béchamel sauce, with cream...
Today’s brunch: starter of garlic stuffed…
Today's brunch: starter of garlic stuffed, cheese and herb topped mushroom caps. Then French omelettes, flavored with chives and dry sherry, filled with duxelles (finely chopped mushrooms, fried up...
We’re tucked away safely tied up in the marina
We're tucked away safely tied up in the marina. Irene came out to meet us: it's always nice to have someone catch lines when docking. She's working now. Dunbar's washing down the boat. I took down...