It's been awhile since my last post. I've been busy preparing for my big move back into Manhattan after a 9-year hiatus. Anyone who has downsized knows that you can't just pack. You have to study every item and think to yourself, "do I really need this?"
During this process, I came across a scrap of paper. It is obviously a brainstorm session I had with myself on meal ideas, but I have no idea when it was written nor do I have any recollection of writing it, but it's definitely my handwriting. There are actually some really good ideas on the list (some of which I've made before, some I haven't played with yet). I thought I'd share them here not only for your benefit but so I have an electronic version of this list. I guarantee you'll see some of these show up again here.
The List, exactly how it appears on the piece of paper...
Ahi Poke (tartare): sesame crackers - Eda puree
Sesame crusted tuna: lemon, wasabi, sesame oil, soy sauce
Swordfish: tomatoes, pickled jalapenos, olives, garlic
Fish Tacos: lime juice, ancho chili powder, jalapeno, cilantro
Shrimp: black bean puree / tequila lime avocado
Fava bean salad
* Pesto
Gazpacho - salad
Mixed clams/mussels
Pork tenderloin: garlic/rosemary/balsamic
Chicken curry coconut soup - ?
lemon herb chix - potatoes - salad
avo + chilis + tomatillos, onion, cilantro, lime - blender/process
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My abbreviations I used: eda = edamame, chix = chicken, avo = avocado. I wonder why I used certain notations like the question mark and asterisk. I like that I explained to myself that Ahi Poke is like a tartare since I've made this particular dish many times and even talked about here! The plus signs instead of commas is fairly amusing to me. That's not something I normally use in my ingredient lists.
Feel free to run with any of these ideas. If you do, I'd love to hear about it!
