Haven't done one of these for almost a month, so I thought it was time to catch up. Here's some of the stuff that we made over the last couple of weeks.
There was some nice swordfish to be had at Catalina, so I ended up quickly doing a lime-garlic-agave syrup marinade, letting it go for a short while, so as not to "cook" the fish, then throwing on the grill along with some shrimp basted with some of the reserved marinade.
Just to make sure I get my veggies….here's something I keep making over and over, my Purple Cabbage Slaw with Sesame Dressing.
Collard Greens Sauteed in Bacon Fat….with more bacon of course……
Some Jeow Mak Keua – Lao Eggplant Dip, topped with crushed pork rinds……
The Missus wanted surf-and-turf, so this is what I came up with.
The surf was some grilled halibut with a chipotle salsa.
The turf was some grilled grass fed beef skirt steak.
The Missus told me that folks at work are getting jealous of Her "lunches"……..
I think it's the grilled plantains that drives them crazy.
So last weekend, I walk into Catalina Offshore and Tommy Gomes asks me, "what are you going to buy this week?" To which I answered, "whatever you tell me to…." Which I think was the right answer on this day as he directed me to this beauty.
I mean really….did I die and go to heaven?
There was a strip of akami attached which I made into a tuna tartar of sorts. The rest was pure bliss….
The Missus told me that it gets harder and harder for Her to go out and eat……
So what's this years thing in the mmm-yoso household? Well, I've always claimed to have the ultimate "black thumb". But this year, the Missus wanted to grow stuff. So we started with a couple of tomato plants for Her, and a few pepper plants, for me…..which has ended up with several raised bed plots with chard, kale, lettuce, cucumbers…….my goodness. Poor Frankie is left wondering what happened to all that powdery dirt he used to lie in.
It has gotten to the point where the Missus will tell Sammy, "let's go see your brother and sisters…." and he'll run to the back door! Yikes!
Anyway, here's a Bison Sirloin Sandwich.
And a garlic-basil shrimp sandwich……
The basil/lettuce/arugula etc, is from my "black thumb garden". Please don't tell Sammy we're eating his "brothers and sisters" ok?
I hope you're having a great week!
what a great array of foods!
i like your vegetable beds! rainbow chard!
Hi Kat – The Missus has kinda gone overboard.
Thanks CC….it has Frankie a bit confused though! ;o)
For a second I thought the grilled onions in the surf and turf were some sort of drilled limpets or something.
Anyway, no wonder you’ve been less than satisfied with your restaurant experiences recently. So when are you going to open up San Diego’s smallest restaurant ala Rachel Khoo?
Not that I’ve ever “drilled” a limpet or anything… 😉
Hi Jan – If you like limpet and barnacles, make sure you check out my post on Porto when I get around to it! I used to work in a kitchen. I never want to ever work that hard again.
I’m jealous too. She is so lucky to have you. You’re such a kickass cook!
Did you build that garden wooden box? I need more space in my yard so I can build one of those. We should exchange vegetable goods. LOL
Hi TFD – I dunno. I have a bag of tricks that I go to first and can usually pull something out of that. Travelling adds as well! I will definitely have some ghost peppers for MrC and you. Don’t know how hot they will be though.