ZippyTurtle Tri

DNR: Tomato, Corn and Bean Salad with Thai Curry

TRNG @ Surgery + 6 days: 

1 vicodins, 2 naproxens, CPM and Stationary Bike 15 minutes at 65 RPM.  Lots of Ice.  The swelling in my hip/thighs have subsided - and they look less-elephant-like.  Phew.  

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DNR: Steamed Mussels and the Bread

I had a leftover glass of DuMol 2008 left over, so briny Steamed Mussels was an obvious option. No reference, cookbooks needed here: 

1 tbs of Olive Oil

Sautee red chili flakes, shallots, and celery and boil down Chardonnay (3/4 cup). 

Dump carefully cleaned Mussels (1 lbs) into the pot and take down heat a notch before covering. 

Shake covered pan @ 3 minutes.  Should be done at 6 to 8 minutes.  Parsley optional. 

Happy Mussels = Opened Mussels.  Discard the rest.

Slurp and/or dunk mussels and broth with some crusty bread.  

Good night. 

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DNR: Crimini Bourgnion

Had a glass of cabernet left over from last night so why waste it ? Add mushrooms, onions, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, and beef broth - and simmer simmer simmer.

From Smitten Kitchen. On a bed of egg noodles. I love recycling ingredients... especially wine ! 

Served with Roast Pork Shoulder and Broccolini.  

DNR: Pomelo Shrimp Salad

I forgot to write up the pomelo salad so I made this again.  Surprisingly easy to peel the Pomelo, I must have Man-Hands as I have seen / heard people struggle taking apart the fruit.

Pomelos here are dressed with Arugula, crunchy Mung Bean Sprouts and a drizzle of Vietnam dipping sauce:

1 tbs Viet Fish Sauce (3 Crabs brand)
2 tbs Fresh Lime Juice
Pinch of Sugar
Pinch of Thai chili
Pinch of Grated Ginger

You can loosen this a bit w water, 1 tbs ?  Mix mix drizzle... 

The Viet fish sauce is quite potent smelling and its aroma takes me back to the local markets I walked around in Hanoi and Halong Bay.  Seriously, the 'scent' will knock your stinky socks off  but combined with lime juice, ginger and chilis, the flavors meld together ...  addictively.  

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DNR SNX: Crunchy Baked Parmesan Fish Stix - Tilapia

Thanks courtesy of Giada.  It was actually surprisingly tasty... 

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DNR: Porkchop smothered in Mushrooms, Crunchy Potatoes.

and MungBean  & Cucumber Salad (again!!) --  we have to deplete our inventory somehow ! 

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DNR: Moyashi & SpinachMool Salad

Moyashi = Mung Beans.  Salad laced with ponzu, soy, garlic, spot of sesame oil and togarashi chili.  

Our main dish, stir fried veggies and scallops was less than stellar.  I suppose I have this quirk - that I don't like many Asian-inspired recipes offered to the masses.  It was an apricot preserve / soysauce / ginger combination sauce, but even as I reduced the sweet apricot proportion, it just tasted overly sweet for my palate.  It tasted very Panda Xpress... 

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DNR: Sausage Mozzy Pizza

Yes, it's ugly.  But it's Friday - gimme a break!!  I made the pizza dough early in the AM (5 min active time) - and let it get yeasty proofy poughy (8+hours inactive time)   Pizza stone @450F  is a must for a crunchy pizza.  Sausage and fresh mozzy from WF on a bed of homemade stock marinara.  

Oh, and a side of broccoli rabe for a little greenery.  

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DNR: Minced Pork Curry over Carrot Rice

 and previous Fishcakes over Savoy Cabbage Salad.  

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DINNER: Broiled Crunchy Tilapia & Asparagus, and Brown Rice Fritters

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