The Mouse didn’t have ume (hence the pickled grapes) nor capers. Other than that, mmm. 🙂
Fruit
Oranges and grapes, to balance the breakfast.
Lao-Thai Plate
The Cat had lunch with a business associate, he ordered the plate above, mild. Served too spicy, had to be sent back.
The Cat had better luck.
Caramelized Pork Bell
Braised pork belly with hard-boiled eggs, star anise, herbs and spices. The Mouse thinks Lao-Thai version of shoyu pork. Leftover for The Cat’s bento this week.
The Mouse has been kinda/sorta jonesing for battered/fried fish (think fish and chips or fish fry). Didn’t happen yesterday, The Mouse got fish, just different preparations.
First, The Mouse needed to get a blood test. On the way home, did some grocery shopping. Picked up brunch from the bargain shelf. (The Mouse had to fast before the blood test).
Inari Sushi with Poke
Normally, The Mouse is hesitant from buying raw fish from the bargain shelf but the plate was just placed on the shelf (The Mouse watched the clerk stock the shelf), and the color of the fish still looked good. Lucky.
The Mouse also bought a buttermilk biscuit, but biscuit and gravy was not an option for The Mouse, no sausage on hand and that type of gravy is forbidden (dairy).
Biscuit and Sweet Potato
The Mouse threw something together from the pantry/freezer (no recipe).
Sardines and Spinach over Biscuit with Sweet Potato
Similar saltiness and mouth feel, a good substitute maybe even a little healthier. The Mouse was happy.