Today's menu:

[Wisnu]

Rp. 15K pecel - another version of mixed vegetables with spicy peanut sauce.

For next 2-3 weeks I will rely on food peddlers or Go food. Wife just had emergency retinal detachment surgery / vitrectomy. Take at least 3 weeks for recovery at home before long flight trip
So. We extend our stay and I'm WFH

 

[Dave70]

Wife just had emergency retinal detachment surgery / vitrectomy. Take at least 3 weeks for recovery at home before long flight trip

Off-topic, if you don’t mind… what makes your wife’s retinal detachment surgery an emergency? Did she experience flashes in her peripheral vision? Sudden increase of floaters? Dark spot appearing? Pain?

I’m sorry because I experienced flashes and the floaters (no dark spot and no pain) but ignored it as I don’t/can’t see my eye doctor (not in Indonesia). That was about a year or so ago, now no more flashes and no more floaters. Actually, my eye doctor advised me to see a local doctor immediately (as in an emergency). But it was the time when hospitals in Indonesia are full of COVID-19 patients. Therefore, I had no choice but to take the risk, hoping it gets better on its own without any treatment at all. That’s why I’m curious about your wife’s case. Thanks in advance.

 

[Wisnu]

Off-topic, if you don’t mind… what makes your wife’s retinal detachment surgery an emergency? Did she experience flashes in her peripheral vision? Sudden increase of floaters? Dark spot appearing? Pain?

I’m sorry because I experienced flashes and the floaters (no dark spot and no pain) but ignored it as I don’t/can’t see my eye doctor (not in Indonesia). That was about a year or so ago, now no more flashes and no more floaters. Actually, my eye doctor advised me to see a local doctor immediately (as in an emergency). But it was the time when hospitals in Indonesia are full of COVID-19 patients. Therefore, I had no choice but to take the risk, hoping it gets better on its own without any treatment at all. That’s why I’m curious about your wife’s case. Thanks in advance.

@Dave70
Please take a visit to the ophthalmologist as soon as possible.

In our case, It was starting with myself a year a go when we still live in Egypt. I experienced floaters (not flashes). Visited the ophthalmologist there - and he told me nothing to be worry as it is common for many people when getting old as the vitreous liquid will be shrinking a bit - no treatment needed.
Then it happened to my wife early this year, just after we moved to Nigeria. Our/my big mistake - we just assumed same case as mine. We don't bother to visit ophthalmologist. Note - due to security issue, lot of hassle to go outside our compound. We also planned to visit Indonesia - so, we were thinking to check in Indonesia.

When we arrived in Jakarta end of October; she felt better with the floaters although she started experience flashes and dark spots.
Again big mistake - we ignored it, instead we visited Lombok and Bali.
In Bali - she felt her vision getting worst; another big mistake - we assumed it just because we're too tired or due to trekking and scuba diving.

Back top Jakarta, we did general MCU which include vision check. The ophthalmologist, immediately ask us to visit Retinal specialist ophthalmologist at JEC. We did the next day - and then she underwent the vitrectomy two days later.

 

[Balifrog]

Back on topic, today I made chocolate mousse with 100% dark chocolate from Surabaya, sweetened with keto friendly sweetener. Now cooling down in the fridge, will update after trying it.

Have to try to make that one of those days.
Our regular French place has a very nice dark chocolate mousse as dessert.

 

[Balifrog]

Old style French breakfast

And this evening, chicken with mustard, green beans and mushrooms, mashed potatoes laced with a bit of brocoli, and brocoli on the side.

 

[Balifrog]

Escalope Milanaise, baby potatoes, mushroom, green beans and a Béarnaise sauce.
The Béarnaise sauce was a premiere for me, it was OK but not perfect. The vinager taste was a bit too strong. Maybe due to the white wine I used in the mix. The bottle being open since some time, the local stuff tends to turn to vinegar as well ...

The Missus had her own variation....

 

[Balifrog]

The usual pork medaillon yesterday evening

And today's lunch was basic... Sup Krim Jamur (the sachet version...) with garlic/butter bread. The sachet soup is not bad if you add a bit of cooking cream and butter.

 

[Dharma Police]

Last night's lasagna.

 

[Balifrog]

Chicken, small potatoes, green peas and baby carrots, all sligthly fried.
Served with gravy sauce.

 

[Missnaughty]

Maybe some of you remember I created Fatima’s Sambal Authentic Indonesian Sambal that now already in many asian stores in Houston.

My latest invention is etoobai.com. I connect, promote and import Indonesian products. Look at this! Nasi besek is featured in Local IG food influencer. That bamboo besek is imported by my company!! Yeaah.. nasi besek goes international!!!

 

[ChrisTex]

Had a few chopped brisket and pulled pork sandwiches from Buc-ees. If you have never been to one before, think Alfimart+Carefour+a gas station+car wash+rest stop+clean toilets all wrapped into one building.

 

[Wisnu]

Another Rp. 15K nice Indonesian breakfast.
Bubur ayam - chicken porridge.

 

[stt_cibubur]

This is my mix and match meal i made couple days ago. Steamed brined ikan Bawal , Potato Gratin and buncis. …. Hmm and No rice lol !

 

[Wisnu]

This is my mix and match meal i made couple days ago. Steamed brined ikan Bawal , Potato Gratin and buncis. …. Hmm and No rice lol !View attachment 2346

actually, this fish is not an ikan bawal (pomfret ), instead it's fresh water fish from south america the red belly (Collossoma macropomum) native to amazon. It's relatively new commodity fish in Indonesia, introduced initially as aquarium fish in early 1980.
I dont know exactly why now this fish is popular here as ikan bawal air tawar (freshwater pomfret). If you look carefully, it more like piranha rather than pomfret.
the taste is also different and pricewise, the "ikan bawal air tawar" is much cheaper than the "real pomfret".

 

[stt_cibubur]

actually, this fish is not an ikan bawal (pomfret ), instead it's fresh water fish from south america the red belly (Collossoma macropomum) native to amazon. It's relatively new commodity fish in Indonesia, introduced initially as aquarium fish in early 1980.
I dont know exactly why now this fish is popular here as ikan bawal air tawar (freshwater pomfret). If you look carefully, it more like piranha rather than pomfret.
the taste is also different and pricewise, the "ikan bawal air tawar" is much cheaper than the "real pomfret".

I ordered this fish through sayur lady ( actually husband & wife ) with pick up car full of veggies in the complex and get delivered to the house, they gave me 2 options , bawal merah or bawal putih, and yes this one does taste like fresh water fish .. the price is 30% cheaper compare to bawal putih which is the saltwater fish..
Maybe its Piranha … well, I ate it lol

 

[Balifrog]

Pork medallion with Basmati rice.
The sauce was absolutely spot on, we made it many times but yesterday the taste was perfect.
Nothing really difficult in fact. Fry the meat chumps about 2 min on each side in butter (the real thing !), remove the meat (keep it warm in an oven at 150C), deglace the bottom of the pot with white wine, add some chicken stock, reduce, add the cooking cream, reduce, add the mushroom (previously fried till nicely brown), add salt / pepper as needed, keep simmering till the right consistency.
The Basmati rice :Fry in olive oil for 5 min on low fire with a chicken cube, paprika, coriander, garlic powder, ginger powder, curcuma, cloves.
Then add water, just covering the rice, cover the pan and simmer for 10 min.

 

[Balifrog]

Chicken stroganoff, 2 days ago.

This morning job : homemade chicken and mushroom pie with the stroganoff leftovers as filling.

Very British pub food today for lunch !

 

[Balifrog]

Another "back to childhood" morning.
It's pouring down outside, so exceptionally breakfast is not on the terrace !

 

[Ruserious]

Another "back to childhood" morning.

Looks nice but im not sure on the bread to egg ratio....need more eggs.

 

[john madden]

I wonder in how many cultures do eggs and toast soldiers feature!