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[Northern Light]

Something I used to enjoy as a periodic treat was two-bite brownies.

I don't have a particularly sweet tooth........but once in a while, they were nice with coffee or hot cocoa.

But in recent years, I've noticed not only has the price gone up, but the freshness has gone down.

For ~$7 they are generally on the dry side.........and not all that pleasing.......

So what's someone who knows how to cook supposed to do..............well:

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Homemade two-bite brownies.....infused with mint, chocolate chips, and rich cocoa powder. Baked 1M under, so they maintain an ultra-moist centre.

Quite easy recipe.....total prep and bake time under 25M

Something like $11 to make, but I got 28 out of a batch.

 

[evandyk]

My parents are down from Ottawa, which doesn't happen that often, so I got a flatiron steak from Roast on St. Clair, a big bag of shitake mushrooms, and made stroganoff.

 

[evandyk]

Homemade two-bite brownies.....infused with mint, chocolate chips, and rich cocoa powder. Baked 1M under, so they maintain an ultra-moist centre.

When I see brownies "infused with" these days, my mind doesn't go to mint and chocolate...

 

[Northern Light]

My parents are down from Ottawa, which doesn't happen that often, so I got a flatiron steak from Roast on St. Clair, a big bag of shitake mushrooms, and made stroganoff.

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I assume there's a sauce for the above hidden somewhere? Beef quality looks very appetizing, nicely cooked.

 

[evandyk]

Yeah, the pasta part under the beef is very saucy, though the pasta itself has absorbed a bunch of it. I stirred it all together before putting it on the plates, but did it at the last minute to avoid cooking the beef any further.

 

[artyboy123]

Man it's gonna be my turn to post all the archive on my phone later tonight @Northern Light

 

[Northern Light]

Man it's gonna be my turn to post all the archive on my phone later tonight @Northern Light

'Later tonight' ? Bit pokey there Art.......

 

[artyboy123]

'Later tonight' ? Bit pokey there Art.......

Ah thanks for the reminder! i need to hop on this task!

 

[Northern Light]

Ah thanks for the reminder! i need to hop on this task!

Your hopping has not been timely!

 

[Northern Light]

Time to revive this thread.

Friday's Dinner was scratch made Caesar Salad, featuring mixed leaves, homemade croutons, roasted off in just as hint of bacon rendering, some olive oil, oregano and garlic salt, bacon, and a homemade
dressing featuring lemon juice, lemon rind, freshly grated garlic, olive oil, worsterschire, and freshly grated parm, all with curls of fresh parm o'er the top, and lemon wedge.

 

[Northern Light]

Lunch today. Fresh Spaghetti Carbonara.

No guanciale in the house, so bacon instead. I also added some parsley for colour, which isn't authentic, but i think makes the dish look better.

 

[PL1]

Time to revive this thread.

Friday's Dinner was scratch made Caesar Salad, featuring mixed leaves, homemade croutons, roasted off in just as hint of bacon rendering, some olive oil, oregano and garlic salt, bacon, and a homemade
dressing featuring lemon juice, lemon rind, freshly grated garlic, olive oil, worsterschire, and freshly grated parm, all with curls of fresh parm o'er the top, and lemon wedge.

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No anchovies in the dressing? I find them hit and miss. Quality matters! So it might be better to exclude

 

[Northern Light]

No anchovies in the dressing? I find them hit and miss. Quality matters! So it might be better to exclude

No one else in the household would touch them.

I like the umami factor; but W sauce does have anchovy in it, so affords some of the same notes.

 

[artyboy123]

@Northern Light

Ah you reminded me okay let me post something at lunch time!

Curious anyone be interested in a potluck + UrbanToronto meet up?

 

[evandyk]

@Northern Light

Ah you reminded me okay let me post something at lunch time!

Curious anyone be interested in a potluck + UrbanToronto meet up?

Evenings are tougher for me, but if anyone would be interested in a lunch meet-up in the financial district, I can coordinate something.