snarkysteff

snarkysteff, 27 days ago to food

Turned out to be a lovely dinner, for someone who’s using groceries up and getting crafty.

Basmati cooked with orange juice, ras el hanout, & turkey stock, topped with hazelnuts, dates, herbs, orange zest, white pepper, & black pepper.

Homegrown greens with tomatoes, accompanied by a harissa-rubbed pork loin chop, & a splash of Greek yogurt.
#food #cooking

snarkysteff, 28 days ago to food

OMG, cleaning out the fridge & I’ve made an amazing curry-ish soup. It has cinnamon, coriander, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, hot pepper pickle brine, & so many other seasonings.

But I tossed carrots, onion, & celery in bacon fat, salt, & chili powder, then hard roasted ‘em in the air fryer.

Meanwhile, I cooked out my spices with ginger & garlic, then added 2 old apples. Finished with stock & coconut milk, & a bit of coconut aminos (or soy sauce) & lemon juice. It’s magic. #food #cooking

A pot has shrivelled, charred veggies and aromatics — just before covering with stock

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to food

Amazing Persian-style stuffed peppers. (Do not do 2 teaspoons of saffron! Just a pinch will do.)

I used Baharat spice blend instead of the combo they list — it’s essentially the same. Either will work.

I also used Michael Solomonov’s method of washing and soaking the rice, rather than cooking it beforehand.

I chose to soak the rice in 2L boiling water and I let it sit for 4 hours. With thicker bell pepper walls, I baked it for 75 minutes & it was perfect. #food https://jmoreliving.com/2019/02/13/persian-inspired-stuffed-peppers/

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to food

Last night’s meal was a case of eyes bigger than belly, so the smaller of the two pieces of roast pork went into a sandwich tonight.

Lightly taste bread
Avocado
Tomato
Homegrown lettuce
Calabrian chili crunch mayo
Oregano/garlic roasted pork

The bread’s my homemade gluten-free loaf. Perfect quick dinner before a long first-real-spring-night walk. #food

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to food

The best cheat meal I have made in a long, long time.

Pork tenderloin marinated for two days in garlic, oregano and yogurt.

Hand-cut twice-fried shoestring fries. Chive-lemon mayo for dipping. I ran the potatoes through a mandolin for thick slices, then cut them with a knife for fries.

Homegrown lettuce salad.

Misjudged the amount of pork so half is going in a sandwich tomorrow for lunch. #food

aetataureate, 1 month ago to random

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snarkysteff, 1 month ago to random

Craving a snack or coffee? Here are the top 5 unionized places to visit in Vancouver — including Cartem’s Donuts and Earnest Ice Cream.

Support unions.

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(By all means, feel free to share why you don’t like unions in a world where billionaires are destroying the social fabric, so I can block you.)

https://ufcw1518.com/update/uncategorized/vancouvers-top-5-unionized-food-spots/

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to random

Don’t toss your sprouted old, drying garlic. It’s fine in marinades.

Add as much as you like to yogurt or buttermilk with seasoning or herbs, and blast it in the blender so it purees.

I did that today with a head of old garlic, half a cup Greek yogurt, and a half cup fresh oregano from the garden, and generous salt.

Turned out it was a nice (easy) pork marinade.

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to random

Today I learned that Rupert Grint always wanted to have an ice cream truck, so when he had his first big Harry Potter payday, he bought one.

And then he started giving kids ice cream for free.

https://www.essexlive.news/news/celebs-tv/rupert-grint-bought-kitted-out-7506346

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to food

My friend was given duck eggs.

My tip was to make duck egg mayonnaise. It’s the same, but the duck yolk emulsifies better so you have to add more oil and make a larger batch.

You CAN make homemade mayonnaise that lasts two weeks, but you must ferment it, otherwise it only last 5 days.

Fermented mayo: Just add 1-2 tbsp whey (liquid from yogurt), leave at room temp 8 hours, then refrigerate & enjoy. It WILL thin it some, so make it thicker than you think, before adding the whey. #food

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to random

Hey, herb-growing nerds —

My oregano and thyme are the healthiest they have ever been, of late, and all I’ve started doing is giving them a heavy hand-misting of water (just h20) with a spray bottle.

I’ve had problems with tiny green pests in my kitchen #garden since 2021. I saw them coming back, right before I began misting, and I haven’t seen them since.

I usually give them their mist at dinner, and I water in the morning.

Your mileage may vary.

(Tarragon, mint, parsley also thriving.)

Lush green English thyme — which has always been dry and hard and browner before now

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to random

It has been a lot & stupid week.

Praise jeebus, it’s Friday.

Being lazy with coffee for a bit longer, a belly full of waffle & banana.

I have been captioning a great documentary, but it’s all about corruption & it leaves me disheartened about the state of power & business today.

I met a woman in 2015 who was very jaded. During dinner at her place, I insisted the world was improving & corruption was improving.

I think of her cynical answers a lot. We’d be on the same page, now.

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to random

A typo in a work file about UK "Serious Fraud Office" has it listed as the "Serious Frau Office," and now I have a mini-drama about harsh German ladies in my head.

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to random

Blargh, hump day, blargh. Blargh, blarghedy-blargh-blargh.

Hump day. Meh! Blargh.

snarkysteff, 1 month ago to random

From my walk tonight.

Somewhere, there’s an HOA that thinks this house would look better with a grass-covered yard. (Idiots.)