Today's menu:

[Balifrog]

Finished product

And while I started the croissants, the Missus prepared the chicken curry for this evening ;

Who says pensioner's life is boring ?
Ok, shower and off to the airport and a well deserved beer !

 

[Balifrog]

A premiere today, Shepherd's pie.

Tasted pretty good, and the Miss liked it very much as well.

 

[Balifrog]

Pound cake, a little bit to "tight", but the taste is great (I added vanilla and rum..)

The reason could be that my baking powder is nearly 2 years expired.....
It's on the shopping list for tmrw !

 

[jstar]

Pound cake, …………………I added vanilla and rum

Ah, so 6 pounds?

 

[Balifrog]

Ah, so 6 pounds?

Well, let's say you can really smell the rum !

 

[Shadrach]

Well, let's say you can really smell the rum !

Oh, How sad it is, that all those TeeTotalers, are not going to be able to ever enjoy such a delicious Cake!

 

[Balifrog]

Friday at my usual French place, beef stew.

And yesterday dinner, tuna steak with sarladaise potatoes.
Sarladaise style means fried in duck fat.

 

[Shadrach]

Friday at my usual French place, beef stew.

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And yesterday dinner, tuna steak with sarladaise potatoes.
Sarladaise style means fried in duck fat.

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Please tell, where Duck fat is for sell? I've tried it before, and it does make food delicious!

 

[Balifrog]

Please tell, where Duck fat is for sell? I've tried it before, and it does make food delicious!

I buy it at the French restaurant.
But you can find it on Shopee also.

 

[indofilo]

whats the best food in indonesia plus include ingredients? we want to home cook here

 

[Balifrog]

whats the best food in indonesia

French food....

 

[Balifrog]

Yesterday's dinner, pork blanquette. Served with Basmati rice.

This time I prepared it in a little bit different way.
Mainly, instead of adding the cooking cream "as is" I whipped it up to make it more consistent. Added to the broth it give a more onctuous sauce.
This dish is not "fast food", from mise en place to finish count 3h minimum. We started at 14:30 to be ready for dinner.

 

[Shadrach]

Yesterday's dinner, pork blanquette. Served with Basmati rice.

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This time I prepared it in a little bit different way.
Mainly, instead of adding the cooking cream "as is" I whipped it up to make it more consistent. Added to the broth it give a more onctuous sauce.
This dish is not "fast food", from mise en place to finish count 3h minimum. We started at 14:30 to be ready for dinner.

Sorry, But that Gray runny Sauce, doesn't look appealing at all! It needs to look White and Thick! With a sprinkling of chopped Parsley on top, for some color! The yellow Basmati rice does look nice Though!
I'm sure the flavor is delicious! 🫛

 

[Balifrog]

Sorry, But that Gray runny Sauce, doesn't look appealing at all! It needs to look White and Thick! With a sprinkling of chopped Parsley on top, for some color! The yellow Basmati rice does look nice Though!
I'm sure the flavor is delicious! 🫛

It's not grey...
Anyway we are now waiting since over a year for your gastronomic pictures.
Till then.......

 

[Wisnu]

Visited our friend in Sanur for lunch invitation. This is what i got, lovely Japanese wagyu steak. you can get the cuts at grandlucky sanur for rp. 3.2m per kg.

 

[Jaime C]

I worry more about how a dish tastes, not if it has parsley sprinkled on top.

 

[Balifrog]

I worry more about how a dish tastes, not if it has parsley sprinkled on top.

Agreed, but a little effort on the presentation is nice, and I could do a little effort on the plating.
In my case, it is a one pot preparation, and I added the chive in the pot.
Should have added a bit parsley for the picture.
The cream is not perfectly white probably because I fried the mushroom. I should have whiten them by boiling them in water with lemon juice.
Anyway, waiting for the grumpy old man's pictures......

 

[Shadrach]

It's not grey...
Anyway we are now waiting since over a year for your gastronomic pictures.
Till then.......

Well I was able to post that dinner I made with Pan seared Salmon, Mashed Potatoes, And stir fried Vegetables! I've got something in mind, that I will make. Soon!
I live by myself, so I'm not inspired to do much gourmet cooking. But, Thank you, for posting so many delicious meals. I really liked that meal you made with the Salmon in a loaf. Salmon Wellington, maybe? Please keep it up. Maybe it will inspire others to do the same! I'm sure there are some excellent cooks out there.
Maybe someone can make some Indonesian food look good! So Far, I haven't been very impressed by Indonesia cooking! I'm sure there are some people that can do a very good job with it!

 

[Shadrach]

Visited our friend in Sanur for lunch invitation. This is what i got, lovely Japanese wagyu steak. you can get the cuts at grandlucky sanur for rp. 3.2m per kg.
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Wow, That's some expensive Meat? That steak there cost around $100?

 

[Shadrach]

Agreed, but a little effort on the presentation is nice, and I could do a little effort on the plating.
In my case, it is a one pot preparation, and I added the chive in the pot.
Should have added a bit parsley for the picture.
The cream is not perfectly white probably because I fried the mushroom. I should have whiten them by boiling them in water with lemon juice.
Anyway, waiting for the grumpy old man's pictures......

Which Grumpy Old Man? This one will post something soon! I bought a Garlic Chive plant at Grand Lucky, and it's growing very well here! It's the Chive plant with flat leaves, not round! Lately there has been too much rain! I've been having to bring my garden pots under the roof. I just lost an Oregano, and Thyme plant to the Weather! My Thai Basil are struggling!
This Topic is a Great one! No Politics, Visa Paperwork, Etc. Food, and Cooking is something, we can All agree, we Love!