Food, glorious food

[badseed1980]

Last night's dinner:

* Pan-seared duck breast with coriander, garlic, salt, pepper, and pomegranate molasses
* Sweet corn cut off the cob and sauteed with garlic, cumin, salt, and cayenne
* Salad of lettuce and grape tomatoes with orange-miso dressing
* Dry blueberry wine

NOM NOM NOM. I think I have to try this pomaducky thing again. Great, great, great flavor combo.

Now that Shaws is carrying individual boneless duck breasts and individual duck legs, I am DONE FOR. But I think I am going to cook it at a lower temperature next time: leave the breast skin-side down for a longer time on a lower temperature to render out more of the fat and still get the skin nice and crispy, and simply cook it for a slightly longer time overall. I've decided I don't so much want my duck rare. Medium-rare to medium is good.

Tonight, I'm going to a crafty night. I've decided to make a light version of seven layer dip. It will have: tomatoes, light cheddar, fat free refried beans, veggie "meat" with taco seasonings, salsa, fat-free sour cream, and guacamole. I'll serve it with baked Tostitos.

I had a dream last night that I was at L'Espalier as planned for my anniversary, but for some reason, I was just wearing a bra and a skirt. I didn't realize I'd forgotten to put on a shirt until we'd received our amuse bouche, which for some stupid reason was a deconstructed frozen hot chocolate: a shot glass of chocolate slush, a little mound of whipped cream, and a cherry. o_O

Yes, I know. I'm weird.

Comments

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

Sigh.

We had home-fried chicken last night. My spouse (the master cook of the household) is teaching summer school right up to supper time and I am an indifferent cook at the best of times.

[lindalee.livejournal.com]

Hey, I don't even know how to make home-fried chicken! To me, it sounds interesting. :-)

[paigemom.livejournal.com]

Well, home-fried as opposed to buying it already cooked from the Colonel or the grocery store down the street.

[lindalee.livejournal.com]

Yummy!

I must investigate this duck breast of which you speak! I really like duck, almost never have it, and would love the opportunity to experiment.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Duck is SO GOOD. Whenever I go out to a fancy-schmancy restaurant, I nearly always order duck if it's on the menu. Gargoyles does a fantastic duck confit with hoisin and honey glaze, accompanied by sticky rice with mango and cashews.

[lindalee.livejournal.com]

I order duck at most available opportunities, too, but it's often soy-laden, which makes it no good for me. So sad!

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Yeah, forgot about that. So no Gargoyles duck for you. :(

[onyxtwilight.livejournal.com]

Mmm... duck with pomegranate molasses. YUM.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed! I highly recommend it.