Dinner time

[cover2]

Down at Mexico Beach for a long weekend. We usually do shrimp one evening and when we went to the Shell Shack to get them, noticed they had some nice snapper filets. A little pricey, but hey it’s all transitory, so we picked up a couple to broil…



S&P and a little olive oil on the skin side, then more S&P, Cajun seasoning, butter, lemon, onions, tomatoes from the home garden, chives and it was ready for the oven. Broiled for 12 minutes and then kept it warm until everybody washed up and fixed their drinks…



Would’ve maybe liked for it to have been a little more brown, but it wasn’t the oven from home and the flesh of the fish was perfect and the toppings were just right. Junior’s going back out on a charter in a couple of weeks and I hope he’s able to bring back some fish. I could eat some good fish every day and not get tired of it.

 

[CDGator]

We finally ate dinner again since my last post. Chicken stir fry.

 

[soflagator]

We finally ate dinner again since my last post. Chicken stir fry.


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Question. Did you forget to post the pic of the flaming volcano?

And follow up. Did each person get two shrimp to start whether they wanted them or not?

 

[Seedy]

Question. Did you forget to post the pic of the flaming volcano?

And follow up. Did each person get two shrimp to start whether they wanted them or not?

It wasn’t *that* fancy. But I did use a spatula as a jai alai cesta (had to look that word up) to launch some peas over the dog fence.

 

[CDGator]

It wasn’t *that* fancy. But I did use a spatula as a jai alai cesta (had to look that word up) to launch some peas over the dog fence.

you’re being too humble. I thought dressing up and wearing the hat was a nice touch.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

Spicy garlic shrimp and tomato spaghetti.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

My riff on paella. Not very authentic, but nobody seemed very offended. I read somewhere once that true paella doesn’t have chorizo or get any hot sauce. I ignored both of those directions.

 

[CDGator]

Family favorite. Philly cheesesteak with sweet potato fries.

 

[cover2]

My riff on paella. Not very authentic, but nobody seemed very offended. I read somewhere once that true paella doesn’t have chorizo or get any hot sauce. I ignored both of those directions.

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I considered a thumbs down when there was no mention of the socarrat
However, that is a fine looking dish!

 

[Gator By Marriage]

I considered a thumbs down when there was no mention of the socarrat
However, that is a fine looking dish!

And you would have been justified. I don’t have a proper paella pan which makes the achieving of the socarrat (sort of a crust for the uninitiated) easier. I should have also mentioned that while a purist would have appreciated that while I used a short grain rice, it wasn’t Bomba rice as one should use. Perhaps I shouldn’t even call it Paella at all!!

 

[CDGator]

My riff on paella. Not very authentic, but nobody seemed very offended. I read somewhere once that true paella doesn’t have chorizo or get any hot sauce. I ignored both of those directions.

And you would have been justified. I don’t have a proper paella pan which makes the achieving of the socarrat (sort of a crust for the uninitiated) easier. I should have also mentioned that while a purist would have appreciated that while I used a short grain rice, it wasn’t Bomba rice as one should use. Perhaps I shouldn’t even call it Paella at all!!

I’m not sure what we should do with this reckless behavior of yours.
Your family thinks this is ok? It’s obvious you are drinking while cooking.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

I’m not sure what we should do with this reckless behavior of yours.
Your family thinks this is ok? It’s obvious you are drinking while cooking.

Wait, doesn’t everyone drink while they are cooking?

 

[G8trwood]

Wait, doesn’t everyone drink while they are cooking?

No it’s Old Fashioned

 

[-THE DUDE-]

Family favorite. Philly cheesesteak with sweet potato fries.

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There’s not supposed to be green and red stuff on a cheesesteak…cheese and steak

 

[CDGator]

There’s not supposed to be green and red stuff on a cheesesteak…cheese and steak

@Gator By Marriage has shown us that we do not have to conform to traditional recipes and it’s liberating.

 

[G8trwood]

Best pork tenderloin ever. Typical bbq spices. Low smoke, 140-190, until internal of 115. Then pulled and vac sealed. Into sous vide at 136 for 1.5 hours. Absolutely like butta (not the yellow teeth kind). Shoutout to Publix for the BOGO. Us social security folks have to save for bourbon.

Edit: and yes, I should have seared at the end.

 

[soflagator]

Best pork tenderloin ever. Typical bbq spices. Low smoke, 140-190, until internal of 115. Then pulled and vac sealed. Into sous vide at 136 for 1.5 hours. Absolutely like butta (not the yellow teeth kind). Shoutout to Publix for the BOGO. Us social security folks have to save for bourbon.

Edit: and yes, I should have seared at the end.

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Looks and sounds great. Just curious, was there supposed to be a third component to the dish that didn’t make it on? The space there has me wondering.

 

[cover2]

Looks and sounds great. Just curious, was there supposed to be a third component to the dish that didn’t make it on? The space there has me wondering.

Tapioca just didn’t look quite right (you know, social security and all)

 

[Gator By Marriage]

Blackened grilled Mahi-mahi tacos, with green rice and black bean corn salad. Topping the fish was an avocado lime slaw and a chipotle aioli. Nothing complicated to make, but a crazy amount of ingredients. All worked out in the end.

 

[CDGator]

Blackened grilled Mahi-mahi tacos, with green rice and black bean corn salad. Topping the fish was an avocado lime slaw and a chipotle aioli. Nothing complicated to make, but a crazy amount of ingredients. All worked out in the end.
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The food is great at this place but before Bidenflation they used to serve more rice, three tacos and two limes.