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Default Planned Sunday Dinner 5/2/2021

Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2021-05-02 5:11 p.m., cshenk wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > > Filet Minon. A petite/petit (don't argue language semantics) beef
> > > filet, about 2 inches thick. Quite nice!
> > >
> > > I'll be pan searing it in a small cast iron skillet which is just
> > > the perfect size for cooking a burger or a small steak. That's
> > > all I ever use this skillet for.
> > >
> > > I've seasoned the beef filet with coarsely ground black pepper and
> > > salt. It's been resting, wrapped, in the fridge. I might make a
> > > little garlic-herb butter to top the steak with.
> > >
> > > Vegetable sides. I've got asparagus. I'm leaning towards that.
> > > I've got brussels sprouts. I've got yellow squash and spinach.
> > > Corn on the cob, previously grilled, would just require a quick
> > > reheat. Decisions, decisions.
> > >
> > > Anyone cooking anything interesting today? Breakfast, lunch,
> > > dinner/supper?
> > >
> > > Jill

> >
> > Not that spectacular but here's dinner:
> >
> > Cast iron pan of potatoes: added olive oil, onions, dry minced
> > garlic (out of fresh just now), Fenugreek, a little kosher salt.
> >
> > 2 cobs of corn, steamed in husk.
> >
> > Gai Lan (chinese broccoli) steamed with the corn.
> >
> > Fresh cut mango.
> >

>
>
> We are having a boring old roast chicken style Sunday dinner. Roasted
> potatoes, green beans and salad. I went to the bakery this afternoon
> and picked up a small lemon curd meringue pie for dessert.


Nothing wrong with simplicity!