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What is for brunch or lunch ?

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Frenchgalinspain Tue 28-Nov-23 12:48:41

28 / 11. Tuesday.

Sometimes, my husband and I enjoy having brunch during the week at home instead of a typical Menu del Día as we live in The Madrid Capital.
Eggs Benedict is quite versatile and can be prepared with either Smoked Salmon or Bacon or Ham. Eggs Florentine is quite a healthy alternative and French toast is always quite endearing.

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 22:15:10

I think tomorrows brunch/lunch might be bacon bagels WITH tomato ketchup

Callistemon213 Sun 07-Jul-24 22:09:58

Mollygo

Banana sandwiches. Mmmmm.

Banana is good for you, isn't it?
I didn't feel like anything else.

Mollygo Sun 07-Jul-24 22:06:01

Banana sandwiches. Mmmmm.

Callistemon213 Sun 07-Jul-24 22:03:48

Oh, custard tarts mmmmmm

Callistemon213 Sun 07-Jul-24 22:02:36

A banana sandwich (with apricot jam)
Probably not very healthy.

Dinner was more interesting.

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 22:00:11

Now you’ve got me Googling and there are other Moussakas!
It seems there is a significant difference between the Turkish and Greek versions of this dish. Namely, the Turkish version is not layered and baked and looks like stew made of equal parts auberigine, tomato, onions and minced meat, and is usually served with the Turkish version of pilaf.
A lighter take on the classic Greek casserole, Egyptian moussaka layers saucy spiced ground beef with onion, bell peppers, garlic, and tender roasted eggplant. With no béchamel sauce, this gluten-free recipe is quick and easy enough for a weeknight.

Every day’s a school day on GN!

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 19:40:27

Note, this is my original post. NOTHING said about Greek Moussaka

Is it not Greek by definition?
It would be like specifying Scottish or maybe German Haggis or not-Irish Irish Stew!

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 19:37:50

kittylester

The cafe in Thorpeness used to do fabulous gf custard tarts. So nice (and rare!) that I had to have 2.

Well it would be rude not to as they’d gone to all that trouble!

kittylester Sun 07-Jul-24 19:21:40

With nutmeg!!!

kittylester Sun 07-Jul-24 19:21:24

The cafe in Thorpeness used to do fabulous gf custard tarts. So nice (and rare!) that I had to have 2.

JaneJudge Sun 07-Jul-24 18:47:55

I haven't seen custard tarts for ages, it looks lush. Someone keeps bringing in custard doughnuts and Portuguese tarts into work. I've put on weight

My roast was lovely

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 18:36:33

My custard tart

Frenchgalinspain Sun 07-Jul-24 17:50:33

Accident .. typing ..

Petra,

No never take photographs of weekly dishes .. Impossible as both work.

Rosie,

Error this message is for Petra.

Frenchgalinspain Sun 07-Jul-24 17:48:07

RosiesMaw

My lunch turned out to be an M &S New York Deli sandwich on rye followed by a custard tart.. well actually two grin

I do not take photographs of weekly lunches as both of us work.

Frenchgalinspain Sun 07-Jul-24 17:46:08

Frenchgalinspain

Sunday
The 7th of July 2024 ..

Today we shall be having a home made baked Aubergine Lasagne .. The dish substitutes pasta with Aubergine slices.

Always a pleasantry ..

Shall prepare a simple tri color mixed leaf lettuce salad with cherry tomatoes and a home made vinaigrette for our starter.

Note, this is my original post. NOTHING said about Greek Moussaka.

This ingredients were:
1) Aubergine sliced into semi thick ovals.
2) Tomato sauce from scratch.
3) Extra virgin olive oil.
4) Salt, black pepper grinded, fresh basil, fresh parsley ..
5) Reggiano Parmigiano ( Parmesan cheese )
6) Mozzarella di bufala
7) Bechamel

Very simple and quite tasty ..

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 17:22:24

One thing I do miss eating (but not cooking) since being on my own, is a Sunday Roast Dinner! So a friend (also widowed just a few years go) and I are trying out various Gastro pubs around us- purely in the interests of research, of course!
Along with a full English (also Ulster/Scottish) one of the best things in British cooking.

LucyAnna2 Sun 07-Jul-24 17:20:06

We’re having Roast veg and chickpea tagine later - son and DIL bringing it over. I’ve made Blueberry (and other assorted fruits I found in the freezer) crumble, and there’ll be Madagascan vanilla ice cream. Monopoly night grin

JaneJudge Sun 07-Jul-24 17:10:29

I'm doing roast lamb, roast potatoes, carrots, leeks, green beans with gravy and mint sauce...actually cannot wait

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 17:07:41

Always a pleasantry - but why a joke? confused

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 17:06:11

My lunch turned out to be an M &S New York Deli sandwich on rye followed by a custard tart.. well actually two grin

petra Sun 07-Jul-24 16:54:20

Frenchgalinspain
Any pictures of the above mentioned dish?

GrannyGravy13 Sun 07-Jul-24 16:51:46

Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and parsnips, cauliflower cheese, carrots and hispi cabbage.

(We have AC and GC here)

kittylester Sun 07-Jul-24 16:23:09

I always add nutmeg to a cheese sauce. DH would think it grounds for divorce.

Surely, recipes are merely guidelines? That's the reason that, if someone asks me for a recipe, I have to say things like 'But, I add more wine, less cream, use chicken thighs rather than breasts...........'

RosiesMaw Sun 07-Jul-24 16:00:18

I always put red wine in my ragù for lasagne and a simple béchamel sauce for both. The addition of nutmeg is to taste but while I agree about the cheese topping (I don’t always bother either) and lamb mince as opposed to beef mince I can’t see all that much difference!
You have to accept regional and personal variations according to taste and IMO one should not be too cheffy about it.

Mollygo Sun 07-Jul-24 15:56:05

Sorry Rosiesmaw and Kittylester Frenchgalinspain, is right, it isn’t moussaka but I’d call her version a disappointment especially if it was labelled moussaka.
It’s one reason why I ask for ingredients when I’m abroad.