The Lazy Gourmet

[Buster's Uncle]

Do any of the kids cook worth anything?  If not, why aren't you teaching them?

[Unorthodox]

Kyle can follow a recipe, but dislikes cooking.

Alec is Sous-Chef, and could make a decent chef.  I'm teaching him a little more advanced stuff on his fundamentals.  I wouldn't be shocked if he decided this as a career path.  He is regularly cooking part of a meal at my side with little supervision.  Occasionally will cook a whole meal with only taste checks from me. 

Talia is Prep-Chef, learning to chop and measure, as well as simple box meals for herself. 

[Rusty Edge]

Tonight, fresh corn.
Tuesday- Pork and candied apples.
Wednesday- Guests. The plan is grilled cheese sandwhiches, and I'm going to see if I can do a Bacon/Cheddar/Corn/Potato chowder in the Instapot.

[Unorthodox]

Tonight, fresh corn.

The corn here has been HORRIBLE this year. 

I mean, I'm picky, having grown up picking it fresh from a field, but local corn has typically been above average to occasionally good.  This year it's just plain awful.  Everyone seems to have planted varieties for higher yields but they taste like crap.

There's a local produce stand that's been in business since I was working on the farm.  I stopped by and asked him why he didn't even have any corn, and he said the same thing.  He won't pay for that crap. 

[Rusty Edge]

Our corn is delicious, but it was late becoming available. It must have been too cold/wet for planting this spring. I processed and froze one bushel, I'm thinking about doing another the end of this week.

[Unorthodox]

Our corn is delicious, but it was late becoming available. It must have been too cold/wet for planting this spring. I processed and froze one bushel, I'm thinking about doing another the end of this week.

I didn't pay much attention this spring since the bush pumpkins didn't need planting until mid to late June.  (though now knowing they'll set pumpkins in 100 degree temps, you COULD wait till mid July!)  It may have been the early sweet corns didn't take due to the spring.  They are the varieties I prefer, and the later corns typically suck. 

[Rusty Edge]

Wednesday- Guests. The plan is grilled cheese sandwhiches, and I'm going to see if I can do a Bacon/Cheddar/Corn/Potato chowder in the Instapot.

It worked well. The soup was a hit

Tenative plans

Thursday- dining out
Friday- Mixed grill, which will include a pork chop, and pineapple for dessert.  Not sure yet what else, I've got chicken, steak, burgers and brats in the freezer... maybe some other stuff. There's halibut. I think I'll grill some fingerling potatoes, too.

[Buster's Uncle]

I grilled steak for supper - and salmon in some marinade for Mylochka, who's been on a diet and not eating with us for months.  -Just flamed 'em on somewhat-high until they were only slightly under done, to finish off in the microwave, as always.  Delicious.

[Rusty Edge]

I grilled steak for supper - and salmon in some marinade for Mylochka, who's been on a diet and not eating with us for months.  -Just flamed 'em on somewhat-high until they were only slightly under done, to finish off in the microwave, as always.  Delicious.

It does sound delicious. I'm out of salmon, and I'm supposed to eat it a few times a week. Well, I do have some in cans, so I am eating it one way or another, but I've got no salmon steaks or salmon filets, and haven't grilled any all summer, now that I think about it.

[Unorthodox]

Steak Au Poivre.  Because I wanted to attempt it. 

Alec made the fettuccine alfredo as a side. 

[Rusty Edge]

The steak looks delicious.

I had the last of my soup today, still delicious.  I'm trying to decide whether to buy/process/freeze corn now, or wait till after the holiday.

[Rusty Edge]

Well, no corn freezing this weekend. The person who I normally deal with at the farmer's stand was off, and the sub wouldn't sell me any substantial quantity. I should have planned ahead, but it's not a special weekend for us, so I don't think of it as a holiday.

Had leftovers yesterday, and mixed grill today. Supposed to be the wife and I plus 2, but had a no-show. I grilled 3 chicken filets, 2 beef filets, a boneless pork chop, a pineapple and some fingerling potatoes. I was pleased with the potatoes being basically mini baked potatoes, but next time I'll start them before the meat.

[Unorthodox]

Found a bunch of round steaks on the discount/day old bin for $1/lb. 

Marinated and made fajitas. 

[Unorthodox]

Well, no corn freezing this weekend. The person who I normally deal with at the farmer's stand was off, and the sub wouldn't sell me any substantial quantity. I should have planned ahead, but it's not a special weekend for us, so I don't think of it as a holiday.

Had leftovers yesterday, and mixed grill today. Supposed to be the wife and I plus 2, but had a no-show. I grilled 3 chicken filets, 2 beef filets, a boneless pork chop, a pineapple and some fingerling potatoes. I was pleased with the potatoes being basically mini baked potatoes, but next time I'll start them before the meat.

Forgetting the name, but came across a french method of cooking those 'new' potatoes/baby potatoes.  You fry them in butter and seasoning just enough to get the outside a little crust, then finish in the oven.  They are fantastic. 

[Rusty Edge]

Thanks, Uno, I'll have to try that!