Sunday Supper

[jmcquown]

We had a change of plans. I had bought some steaks for supper tonight
and we had been planning to take my son and his wife out for dinner
because it is his birthday. A lot of the good restaurants here are closed
on Mondays and his gluten free options were limited, so he decided they
should come here for a steak dinner. I had to go out for some more
steaks and to get something for tonight. I grabbed some chicken breast.
I was going to leave it to my wife to decide what to do with the
chicken. She decided to chop it up and do it skewers, so that involve
marinating it and putting the responsibility back on me.  I blanched
some onion, red pepper, green pepper and onion  and assembled the
skewers. When it came time to cook them she took over. She also made a
nice salad.
The skewered meat and vegetables turned out beautifully.

So dinner tonight was marinated skewered chicken & vegetables? Saving
the steak for tomorrow? (Many restaurants around here are closed on
Mondays, too.)

Jill

[ItsJoanNotJoAnn]

We had a change of plans. I had bought some steaks for supper tonight
and we had been planning to take my son and his wife out for dinner
because it is his birthday.A lot of the good restaurants here are closed
on Mondays and his gluten free options were limited, so he decided they
should come here for a steak dinner. I had to go out for some more
steaks and to get something for tonight. I grabbed some chicken breast.
I was going to leave it to my wife to decide what to do with the
chicken. She decided to chop it up and do it skewers, so that involve
marinating it and putting the responsibility back on me. I blanched
some onion, red pepper, green pepper and onion and assembled the
skewers. When it came time to cook them she took over. She also made a
nice salad.
The skewered meat and vegetables turned out beautifully.

It was peanut butter and saltine crackers here with a large
glass of milk. Banana earlier and maybe another one later.

I honestly don't know of any restaurants here that are closed
on Monday. However, most all the Chinese places are closed
on Tuesdays.

[Dave Smith]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

I was going to leave it to my wife to decide what to do with the
chicken. She decided to chop it up and do it skewers, so that involve
marinating it and putting the responsibility back on me.  I blanched
some onion, red pepper, green pepper and onion  and assembled the
skewers. When it came time to cook them she took over. She also made a
nice salad.
The skewered meat and vegetables turned out beautifully.

It was peanut butter and saltine crackers here with a large
glass of milk.  Banana earlier and maybe another one later.
I honestly don't know of any restaurants here that are closed
on Monday.  However, most all the Chinese places are closed
on Tuesdays.

It is quite common for the better restaurants around here to close on
Mondays. It has been a problem for us for birthdays, anniversaries etc.
The bakeries around here close on Mondays too.

[Hank Rogers]

Post by ItsJoanNotJoAnn

We had a change of plans. I had bought some steaks for supper tonight
and we had been planning to take my son and his wife out for dinner
because it is his birthday.A lot of the good restaurants here are closed
on Mondays and his gluten free options were limited, so he decided they
should come here for a steak dinner. I had to go out for some more
steaks and to get something for tonight. I grabbed some chicken breast.
I was going to leave it to my wife to decide what to do with the
chicken. She decided to chop it up and do it skewers, so that involve
marinating it and putting the responsibility back on me.  I blanched
some onion, red pepper, green pepper and onion  and assembled the
skewers. When it came time to cook them she took over. She also made a
nice salad.
The skewered meat and vegetables turned out beautifully.

It was peanut butter and saltine crackers here with a large
glass of milk.  Banana earlier and maybe another one later.
I honestly don't know of any restaurants here that are closed
on Monday.  However, most all the Chinese places are closed
on Tuesdays.

I wonder if it's due to some ancient asian taboo or superstition. Maybe
Uncle knows.

[Graham]

We had a change of plans. I had bought some steaks for supper tonight
and we had been planning to take my son and his wife out for dinner
because it is his birthday.A lot of the good restaurants here are closed
on Mondays and his gluten free options were limited, so he decided they
should come here for a steak dinner. I had to go out for some more
steaks and to get something for tonight. I grabbed some chicken breast.
I was going to leave it to my wife to decide what to do with the
chicken. She decided to chop it up and do it skewers, so that involve
marinating it and putting the responsibility back on me.  I blanched
some onion, red pepper, green pepper and onion  and assembled the
skewers. When it came time to cook them she took over. She also made a
nice salad.
The skewered meat and vegetables turned out beautifully.

To a restaurant to celebrate grand-daughter's b/day. I had duck breast,
delicious and tender, with risotto, also delicious, and kale which
confirmed that it should only be served to cattle.

[S Viemeister]

 To a restaurant to celebrate grand-daughter's b/day. I had duck breast,
delicious and tender, with risotto, also delicious, and kale which
confirmed that it should only be served to cattle.

What variety of kale, and how was it prepared?

[Bruce]

On Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:44:05 +0100, S Viemeister

Post by S Viemeister

 To a restaurant to celebrate grand-daughter's b/day. I had duck breast,
delicious and tender, with risotto, also delicious, and kale which
confirmed that it should only be served to cattle.

What variety of kale, and how was it prepared?

Kale/potato mash + sausage is an iconic old school Dutch dish. People
only used the green variety, not the red/Russian or black/Italian.

[S Viemeister]

Post by Bruce
On Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:44:05 +0100, S Viemeister

Post by S Viemeister

 To a restaurant to celebrate grand-daughter's b/day. I had duck breast,
delicious and tender, with risotto, also delicious, and kale which
confirmed that it should only be served to cattle.

What variety of kale, and how was it prepared?

Kale/potato mash + sausage is an iconic old school Dutch dish. People
only used the green variety, not the red/Russian or black/Italian.

Scotland has a similar dish.
Kale is/was a major part of the Scottish diet - in fact, kitchen gardens
were called 'kailyairds' (kale yards/gardens).

[Bruce]

On Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:14:52 +0100, S Viemeister

Post by S Viemeister

Post by Bruce
On Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:44:05 +0100, S Viemeister

Post by S Viemeister

 To a restaurant to celebrate grand-daughter's b/day. I had duck breast,
delicious and tender, with risotto, also delicious, and kale which
confirmed that it should only be served to cattle.

What variety of kale, and how was it prepared?

Kale/potato mash + sausage is an iconic old school Dutch dish. People
only used the green variety, not the red/Russian or black/Italian.

Scotland has a similar dish.
Kale is/was a major part of the Scottish diet - in fact, kitchen gardens
were called 'kailyairds' (kale yards/gardens).

I guess kale does very well in the Dutch and Scottish/UK climate.

[Graham]

Post by S Viemeister

  To a restaurant to celebrate grand-daughter's b/day. I had duck breast,
delicious and tender, with risotto, also delicious, and kale which
confirmed that it should only be served to cattle.

What variety of kale, and how was it prepared?

Finely chopped and sautéed. No idea about the variety.

[S Viemeister]

Post by Graham

Post by S Viemeister

  To a restaurant to celebrate grand-daughter's b/day. I had duck breast,
delicious and tender, with risotto, also delicious, and kale which
confirmed that it should only be served to cattle.

What variety of kale, and how was it prepared?

Finely chopped and sautéed. No idea about the variety.

Older, tougher leaves can be leathery, and often benefit from steaming
(I do a quick steam in the microwave) before being sauteed.
I prefer to pick young, tender leaves - a very different taste and
texture experience!

[Dave Smith]

Post by Graham

Post by S Viemeister
What variety of kale, and how was it prepared?

Finely chopped and sautéed. No idea about the variety.

You should saute it in lots of coconut oil. That makes it a lot easier
to slide it out of the pan into the garbage.