Sofia Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 So, one of our favourite people in the World was over for a visit and we were treated to great food and great company as always! I did not take many photos, thank God cause I am rubbish at it (!), but here are some of Pedro's food, very good indeed! A little starter prepared with care to eat while seating on the balcony enjoying the end of the day with a glass of wine Followed by spaghetti with a type of mackerel, a very subtle and truly delicious pasta! Another end of the day, another starter! This time goat's cheese with pumpkin jam I made and, I have to say, turned out very delicious! The combination of these two things is a very traditional Portuguese affair and works marvellously! The doggies agreed!! Day off equals pic-nic! So we went to a nice spot with 100% Pedro's choice of delights! Northern Portugal pork smoked sausage, ewe's milk cheese, local bead and Vinho Verde! Could not be more typical of Portugal!! One doggie already positioned in the drop zone... One never knows what can fall from the Human hand! Although they were catered for by the thinnest and cutest slices of carrot Pedro prepared for them, they loved it! The following day, on returning from a morning of surgeries, lunch was waiting in the form of a carefully selected group of dishes: dahl, fried rice, salted cod in olive oil and garlic and a southern style tomato salad, followed by a desert of strawberries in chocolate sauce!! delicious at the best of times, but on the back of a busy morning it was even better! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Sofia said: So, one of our favourite people in the World was over for a visit and we were treated to great food and great company as always! I did not take many photos, thank God cause I am rubbish at it (!), but here are some of Pedro's food, very good indeed! A little starter prepared with care to eat while seating on the balcony enjoying the end of the day with a glass of wine Followed by spaghetti with a type of mackerel, a very subtle and truly delicious pasta! Another end of the day, another starter! This time goat's cheese with pumpkin jam I made and, I have to say, turned out very delicious! The combination of these two things is a very traditional Portuguese affair and works marvellously! The doggies agreed!! Day off equals pic-nic! So we went to a nice spot with 100% Pedro's choice of delights! Northern Portugal pork smoked sausage, ewe's milk cheese, local bead and Vinho Verde! Could not be more typical of Portugal!! One doggie already positioned in the drop zone... One never knows what can fall from the Human hand! Although they were catered for by the thinnest and cutest slices of carrot Pedro prepared for them, they loved it! The following day, on returning from a morning of surgeries, lunch was waiting in the form of a carefully selected group of dishes: dahl, fried rice, salted cod in olive oil and garlic and a southern style tomato salad, followed by a desert of strawberries in chocolate sauce!! delicious at the best of times, but on the back of a busy morning it was even better! Looks great! Love the dogs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Pedro is probably working out a recipe that needs two dogs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Just now, Buckster said: Pedro is probably working out a recipe that needs two dogs. nope, too much love between him and Lea for that to happen! He is her favourite person since she was a puppy, mainly because he was the only one throwing the ball for her! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 23 minutes ago, Sofia said: nope, too much love between him and Lea for that to happen! He is her favourite person since she was a puppy, mainly because he was the only one throwing the ball for her! Keeping her exercised to make the meat firm. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 27 minutes ago, Buckster said: Keeping her exercised to make the meat firm. a long term investment 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 We had chicken and potatoes with peppers , I took a photo before it went in the oven as it looks so vibrant.......... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I've just got back from the pub, steak n ale again, can't go wrong. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Today's delight was king prawns baked rice. My picture doesn't do it justice, was delicious! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 This will not be to everyone's taste, but that's hardly a surprise, winter and cold means more traditional foods for me, for whatever reason. One of the most old school typical things in Portugal, involves a lot of different cuts of meat and sausages, plus cabbage and carrots. It's called the Cozido, here in a tiny restaurant 1 mile away from my home. Hoven cooked codfish with potatoes: Pantry pasta, with horse mackerel fillets as main protein, anchovies, capers, olives, onions, it was great: Sofia's lasagna, unfrozen for a comforting dinner: Nuts A mother's friend sometimes makes a rich tomato sauce and freezes in small portions, a few are sent my way and are a nice thing to have in the back of the freezer, here is one of them with some tagliatelle: Mum's squid and chorizo with mashed potatoes: Getting home late on a cold sunday means no fresh groceries, unfrozen portion of peas plus a quick turmeric and coriander rice. Very much portuguese, codfish in the oven, lots of olive oil and "punched" potatoes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Sofia's chicken pie, with phylo dough 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I'll take the Codfish pie and the Squid for tomorrow. Send them over pronto 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 44 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I'll take the Codfish pie and the Squid for tomorrow. Send them over pronto There's no codfish pie, though, but it's an idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 So much delishesness!!! Thank you!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 5 hours ago, Sofia said: So much delishesness!!! Thank you!! don't see any chips 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, skyrider said: don't see any chips I know this will sound unbelievable... There is a world beyond the great chip!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Sofia said: I know this will sound unbelievable... There is a world beyond the great chip!! strewth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 56 minutes ago, Sofia said: I know this will sound unbelievable... There is a world beyond the great chip!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 hours ago, skyrider said: don't see any chips I don't fry stuff at home. Except eggs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 21 hours ago, Pedro said: Mum's squid and chorizo with mashed potatoes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Buckster said: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 We had Chili Con Carne this evening for dinner, absolutely NO chips were involved 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, boboneleg said: We had Chili Con Carne this evening for dinner, absolutely NO chips were involved That looks good Bob! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 Grilled asparagus and pesto linguini Asparagus frittata A sort of African dish with plenty of spices, based on onions, potatoes and sardines, I loved it: Atlantic Seaside typical dish, a rich Cataplana of monkfish and prawns. Cataplana because it's a stew cooked in one of these Using some leftover squid stew, plus a tomato and anchovy base sauce, for a pretty nice pasta Winter in Portugal, soft sheep's cheese from the Serra da Estrela, some bread and red wine, old school! And again, oven cooked codfish, this time an economical cut, very tasty using lots of olive oil and onions 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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