I tried a new biscuit recipe. It's better and simpler than my stock recipe. 

 

 

 

Edited January 18Jan 18 by swt61

Two meals from the new year. First up is a chicken dish from Samin Nosrat's Good Things cookbook. I don't think I've ever had a cookbook recipe come out looking this close to the photo. It was also delicious, along with the saffron rice Claire made and a Samin salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and quick pickled red onion.

Last night was the first pizza of 2026, in the form to a Detroit style with pepperoni, red bell pepper and mushroom. I need to find a local source for brick cheese.

From last night.  I was dysregulating last night something fierce, so I performed one of my comfort activities -- learning to wok.

Smoked bologna

@grawk - does it have a first name?  I used to think poorly of bologna until a butcher friend made me a sandwich with their house made stuff.  I STFU after that.  

It’s definitely a thing here. A good bark on a bologna chub then pan fry a 1” thick slice makes for a tasty sandwich. 

Smoky Moroccan Chickpea Soup (formerly Stew) a la Mishka Makes Food

Looks good.  I'll check it out.

My bologna doesn't chub as much as it used to.

1 minute ago, swt61 said:

My bologna doesn't chub as much as it used to.

This one is only 5 lbs so you could still win the measuring contest 

It’d been six weeks so I dialed up empanadas again. 
 

Beef stew. Basically the same as my pot roast, with a few small differences. No shallots, but leaks instead. And 1/2 cup of brandy in the sauce. Delicious!

Simple dish. Potatoes with onion and bacon.

A quick chicken dish to avoid eating out. Turned out pretty good. 

Extra Veggie Turkey Chilli

(Cooked after dark, to avoid repercussions)

 

 

Nigella's Slow Roasted Garlic and Lemon Chicken

Bacon, tomato, spinach, avocado and queso fresco omelet with fresh baked biscuits. I think I've mentioned before that I like my omelets on the darker side.

Iced coffee with Irish Cream Liqueur to drink.

Food coma incoming. 

Quick paella (in a frying pan)

I did this recipe today, and for some reason, made me think of French toast.  Mostly the crispy outside and the soft inside.  But also the sweetness.

Pepperoni, mushroom and onion pizza 

I read an article about the best breakfast burrito in the Bay Area and the winner had cheesy scrambled eggs, bacon, beef tallow tater tots, crema and avocado. I didn't have tots so I heated up some fries and then fried them in the bacon fat. Adding a bit of salsa as I eat. It's almost too decadent and I'm considering going back to bed.

Food coma for the win!

Some sourdough za and a glass of red.

Breakfast at the Mayberry compound.

I made homemade biscuits while Al manned the flattop. He cooked bacon, hashbrowns and a scramble w/sautéed onion, bell pepper and cheese. We had honey peppered smoked salmon, which a few of us mixed into our scramble. Mmmmm!

Now I don't see this as a bad thing, but I tend to cook just slightly more than needed. Is 18 eggs, 15 biscuits and a pound and a half of bacon really too much for 5 people? 😀

I believe that there should be leftovers for everyone to take home.

Making a chicken filé gumbo