Lacy Cornmeal Pancakes With Strawberry Compote
I don’t know i if the corn meal that was more fine then the one I used (not going to have two types of corn meal on hand). So perhaps what I had on hand wasn’t as finely ground as the non-specific call in the recipe. I made the compote in the middle of the day, and took a nap after, as is normal in this day and age. After running some errands (Lua, Cheese Bar), I put together the batter. The cornmeal kept wanting to fall to the bottom so I would re-whisk it before every 1/3rd cup or so dosing into the pan. I spent a bit trying to get the pan about the right temp, started a little to low, then to hot, then just about right by the 3rd pancake. The cakes themselves where thin and a bit gritty, but I still enjoyed the flavor profile and texture.
Sheet Pan Chicken Meatballs with Tomatoes and Chickpeas
Maybe they weren’t the right sized meatballs, since they took a bit longer to cook, I didn’t end up using the broiler. To make the harissa, I used a bit of the carrot habanero sauce that was from the Cheese Bar with a bit of tomato paste some spices and called it good. I also used canned tomatoes since you know, early in the season. All in all it turned out pretty well.
Bison Burgers
I had some leftover lard from Taco Sunday, so I put that in there and mixed it in. A little bit richer, but you know, a bit self defeating.
Pasta
More veggies, less meat. I may have though the powered ginger was the powdered garlic, so I ended up adding a lot more herbs and spices that I would normally do. It was in there, but not as present, which is good, because I don’t feel as if it really belongs.