Journal

2022 - Week 5 Cooking Results

Simple Fried Rice

I added more carrots, added celery, more ham. I added some Sichuan pepper on top of it. Perhaps a bit more oil. Still a bit basic, so I added some soy sauce and some sabal oelek.

Chicken Orzo

This was simple and good enough for both of us to eat it as leftovers, well me after I finished eating the Tingly Lamb.

Mongolian Beef Pasta

It was. Meh? I used some leftover pasta (as in half of a box that was left). Not that flavorful.

Tingly Lamb Ssäm with Quick-Pickled Celery (Today)

There is something that feel good about making something that takes a while and tastes quite good. I started a bit later then I should have. I did have some problems cutting the meat off the bones, but eventually got there. After searing the meat, cooking the veggies, and deglazing it with boomtown lager, the braise started and eventually the house starting smelling wonderful. While that was going on I prepared, the relish and took out some sourdough flatbread. Then while the meat warmed up, and I waited, the released smells brought joy. Time passed. Pulled out the meat, shredded it, back in at a higher temp. As the liquid evaporated, it was almost time to eat. Then it was.

Hamburgers

Ended up being pork, got a nice sear on them and served them.