Thegreenchilemonster Cooks For Three

Since I recently found out that my wife is pregnant, I'll be cooking for 3

I figured I would share dishes throughout the pregnancy that are focused on providing an expecting mother the nutrients she needs to develop a healthy baby.

All of the meat I cook with will be organic, grass fed, and hormone free. All of the vegetables will be organic, and mostly home grown, until the season ends.

There will of course be chiles used in every meal, as always.

To start things off, last night I made this grass fed organic grilled butterflied leg of lamb, curried chickpeas, and steamed broccoli. Lots of quality folic acid and iron in there.

I marinated the lamb in olive oil, fresh garden rosemary, and a diced aji limo, before grilling it up.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Gnocchi smothered in a rocoto and italian sausage marinara, veal meatballs, and salad tossed in an aji charapita vinaigrette.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

I had my butcher cut a 2 inch slab off of the middle of the "tres huesos" section of beef ribs. A 2lb. slab of some of the best meat on the cow

Tira de asado, chorizo argentino, morcilla argentina, chimichurri, papas fritas, y una ensalada con una vinagreta de aji charapita.

 

[m1hagen]

I love how you make me use google translate.  And that plate looks delicious.  My Portuguese is improving

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Pan seared eye of lamb loin with P. Dreadie scotch bonnet spiked chimichurri, steamed artichoke, corn w/Kerrygold, and steamed brussels sprouts.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!

Scallops(Vieiras) three ways.

I poached the fresh scallops for a few minutes before making the ceviches, since I enjoy the texture a bit more than completely raw.

Minced scallops/rocoto/tomato/lime/culantro/onion on a tostada shell, for a more traditional Mexican ceviche.

Minced Scallops/onion/culantro/extra lime juice/P. Dreadie Scotch Bonnet/avocado on a tostada shell for a more aguachile style.

Pan seared whole scallops in a bed of avocado slices, dusted with cotija.

Sweet corn kernels dusted in merkén and cotija cheese.

Tamal de elote covered in a dallop of crema Méxicana.

 

[dragonsfire]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Tinnie]

Friggin hell TGCM..... i friggin hate this word.... but that is EPIC!!....

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Grilled jerk chicken, coconut & pineapple rice, eggplant slices marinated & grilled in chimichurri.

Chicken thighs marinated with P. Dreadie scotch bonnets/garlic/ginger/shado beni/tangerine/lime/5 spice/cumin.

Rice cooked in coconut milk and turmeric, with a mix of minced pineapple slices when fluffing.

Eggplant slices chimi marinated, then slowly roasted over charcoal, slowly basted with chimichurri.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Seco de cabrito

I had my local halal butcher take 3 lbs of freshly butchered goat shoulder, and cut it into stew sized chunks, bones and all. He happily obliged.

I stewed the meat for 5+ hours, until it literally melts in your mouth, like buttah. You could probably drink it through a straw it is so tender.

Seco de cabrito in an aji amarillo/chicha de jora/aji panca/onion/scallion/culantro base, steamed rice, and mayocoba beans.

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

Bone in goat is one of the best stew meats ive had if you take the time to get it tender. One of my favorites for curry too.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Pan seared scallops wrapped in bacon & dusted with merkén, steamed artichoke with aji limo/kerrygold dipping sauce, and couscous.

His and hers plates

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Bo kho.

Slowly simmered grass fed beef chunks and carrots in a base of diced shallots, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, anise, cinnamon, beef broth, fish sauce tomato paste, rocoto, and bay leaves. Sliced baguette pieces to lap up the savory broth, and freshly picked basil from my garden to make the flavor and aromatics really pop.

 

[dragonsfire]

Basil Leaves? look the size of lettuce leaves, or is the plate tiny ?

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

. I turned my garden over with some quality organic fertilizer at the beginning of the season, and my basil plants have been putting off some absolutely yuuuuge foliage.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Mothers day meal

I boiled up the lobsters last night, and made bisque with the carcasses. I pulled all of the lobster meat out, and stored it in the fridge for the sammies today. I made the rolls Connecticut style, rewarming the lobster meat with a little lobster stock, and drawn butter. I also threw on some chives to make the flavor pop.

Connecticut style lobster roll, steamed dungeoness crab, lobster bisque topped with merkén and chives, and french fries.

 

[Masher]

Oh my god..... what a treat!!!

Way to bring it. All I can say is BOOM!!!

 

[The Hot Pepper]

holy wow!

 

[Zippy]

Living in the middle of the continent I can say that sea food is dear. Oh my goodness, that crab dish would be over 150 Canadian. 

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Living in the middle of the continent I can say that sea food is dear. Oh my goodness, that crab dish would be over 150 Canadian. 

That definitely is a benefit of living near on the coast! I picked up both lobsters and the crab for $45. The lobsters were flown in fresh from up north that morning. The dungeoness crabs are from the Pacific coast, so also flown in. I would imagine a meal like this would still probably cost $150ish, including tip, at a restaurant here, though. My wife and I rarely go out to eat, it's WAY too expensive. If we do, it's usually to meet up with friends for birthdays and whatnot.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Sudado de Pescado

A bed of aji amarillo slices, rocoto slices, red onion, tomato, culantro, scallion, and a rich chicha de jora/aji amarillo broth. Layer the rock fish on that bed, then cover it with another layer of aji amarillo slices, rocoto slices, red onion, tomato, culantro, scallion, and a rich chicha de jora/aji amarillo broth. I also threw in some slices of Summer squash freshly picked from my garden.

Covered, and slowly simmered for an hour.

I plated this with white rice on the side, sprinkled with Chinese chives.