Posted in Food, Frozen, Vegetables, tagged Food, Frozen Vegetables on June 30, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The Mouse has been trying to eat more vegetables lately. Dunno if summer is nearing and The Mouse wants to eat lighter?
Frozen Vegetables
The Mouse forgot if the package was Italian or Mediterranean. Either way, The Mouse liked.
Spinach with Spanish Peanut Skins
The bottom of the can of Spanish peanuts (finally thought of a use for it). Instead of salt. The Mouse thinks one of the best spinach dishes he’s had. Better than creamed spinach. 🙂
Stay safe and well.
The Mouse
Posted in Beef, Braise, Food, Vegetables, tagged Beef Cheek, Braise, Food, Turnip on June 8, 2020| 2 Comments »
Found/bought a package of beef cheeks at the grocery store. First time seeing for The Mouse. Searched the internet for cooking methods … low and slow.
The Mouse decided to do a slow braise with red wine.
Bottle
Christmas present a couple of years back. The Cat and The Mouse are always hesitant to open a bottle of wine, The Mouse shouldn’t drink too much (a jigger at most), and The Cat cannot finish the bottle at once. Kinda waste for the leftover. At least with the braise, the bottle didn’t go to waste.
First parboiled in plain water, washed cheek and changed water. Added wine (withheld a portion for The Cat to taste). Braised for approximately 2 hours, added large dice turnip, another hour braise. Salt, pepper, miso paste, dried oregano to taste.
Served over noodles.
The Dish
The Cat liked (similar taste/texture to oxtail), The Mouse thought it was okay. Next time, add aromatics (celery and onion), maybe a little beef or chicken bouillon? Dried mushroom?
The Mouse needs more research on the beef cheek. 🙂
Stay safe and well.
The Mouse
Posted in Bento, Food, Jook (Congee), Leftovers, Vegetables, tagged Brussels sprouts, Food, Fried chicken, jook, Leftovers on June 6, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Cheap eats and leftovers.
The Mouse picked up while grocery shopping.
Mini Fried Chicken Bento
Just right for The Mouse’s dinner. Two thigh pieces, vegetables, one scoop rice. $3.50, cheap eats.
For The Cat’s dinner, The Mouse boned the chicken, boiled the bones for broth, simmered leftover rice, a handful of frozen green beans (french cut), all over leftover miso butterfish.
The Cat’s Jook Hybrid
The Mouse also found fresh Brussels sprouts. Halved, oiled, salted, toaster ovened.
Toaster Ovened Brussels Sprouts
Charred, The Cat liked. 🙂
Stay safe and well.
The Mouse
Posted in Food, Pork, Vegetables, tagged Braise, Food, Pork belly, White Stem Cabbage on June 1, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Thick cut pork belly.
Pork Belly
Cut into lardon pieces, browned, braised in water, apple cider vinegar, liquid smoke, added white stem cabbage stems, another braise, and finally the cabbage tops, quick braise. Salt, pepper, monk fruit sugar, dash of shoyu, and a drop of orange extract.
Finished
Not the normal quick stir-fry The Mouse usually does with vegetables, a softer, deeper flavor. The Cat liked. 🙂
Stay safe and well.
The Mouse
Posted in Canned, Food, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup, Vegetables, tagged Canned Spinach, Food, pork sandwich, Seafood Bisque on May 30, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The Mouse took a can of spinach to work yesterday as part of his lunch … forgot the can opener. Found one in his drawer.
Can Opener
Not using that type of can opener before, The Mouse saw scenes of “Black Rain” and “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” play in his head and passed on the can for lunch. Had the can for dinner where there was little risk of disaster.
At Last 🙂
Along with the dinner, The Mouse picked up a crispy pork sandwich from the neighborhood Italian eatery.
Crispy Pork Sandwich
Crispy pork, toasted brioche bun, arugula, tomato, caramelized Marsala onion. red pepper aioli. The Mouse got lost in translation. He had visions of porchetta with chicharrones – melt in you mouth pork belly with crispy bits. turned out the crispy pork was a deep-fried pork chop (very lean). The Mouse think it was good, especially the arugula, onions, aioli, and the bun, but it could have been sooooooo much better.
The Cat had a bowl of seafood bisque, sample from the warehouse.
Package
Portioned for one serving. Could be heated in bag.
Bisque
The Cat slurped.
Stay safe and well.
The Mouse
