Parmesan Minestrone with Chili Mayo Toasts

For being a recipe from a celebrity, this was pretty good. I think the chili oil used may be a bit more spicy then the one I picked up (learning the lesson that I should’ve taken the time to make my own). But pretty good overall. I did make some swaps, frozen green beans over canned, Pecorino Reserva over parmigiana, because I picked up the wrong cheese from the fridge.

Spicy-Sweet Sambal Pork Noodles

I really enjoyed this. It was spicy, but not to spicy that Shannon would have issues, like a building spice. Meaty and fairly consistent throughout. It really should be a standard. I used about a pound of dried noodles (costco ftw) that I had around the house. It did use the last of my plain ground pork. Which is, I suppose, part of my goal of emptying out the freezer.

Sous Vide Pork Chop (Lucky George)

I need a vent hood, so I can effectively finish things at high temperature. After dealing with the smokey main level of the house, the pork chop was pretty good.

Deer Burgers (Thanks Charlie!)

We had to start Freyja on medication for hyperthyroidism, and she does not take medication very well…at all (we were both injured). So my original thought of doing a couple of separate smaller versions didn’t work out very well. I stuck to just a bunch of butter and salt and pepper. Still pretty good.

Spanish Baked Rice with Chorizo and Chickpeas

Delayed!