Scott (cooking for Moi)

@scottmcq

Retired IT guy/apartment dweller in TX. Food/cooking/tech/music/guitars. Less political here. SELECTIVE FOLLOWER. If you follow 1000s I probably won't follow back. Feeds: ALT Pizza, ALT Burger...Chili/Noodles/Curry/Taco/Fried Rice/Pie/Cake/Salsa

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Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· 25d

Sunday brunch! 🍽️🍜

On a white plate sitting on a wooden cutting board are two fried eggs on the left, hash browns on the right and two strips of bacon at the top. There is a glass of vegetable juice behind the plate.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· 25d

Steamed pork, leek and shrimp dumplings w/a sauce of soy, water, garlic, sugar,. rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil and green onions. 🍽️🍜🌶️

In a white bowl on a cutting board are the dumplings described above, garnished with sliced green onion and a small ramekin with the dipping sauce described in the text.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· 26d

Tried a fish and chips food truck that is part of a large franchise. Not too shabby. The bacon clam chowder was really good. 🍜 #foodsky onthehookfishandchips.com/order-now

3 pieces of fried cod (one broke in half), chips, packets of malt vinegar and a cup of chowder in a cardboard to-go box.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· 26d

Pan seared chicken thigh seasoned with smoked paprika and asparagus sauteed in brown butter and lemon juice. 🍽️🍜

In a white bowl there are asparagus spears laying diagonally from bottom left to top right. On top of that is a boneless skinless chicken thigh with smoked paprika and salt and pepper that has been sauteed in olive oil. There is a wedge of lemon at the bottom right.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· 29d

Thai red curry chicken w/Jasmine rice. Veg is bamboo shoots and green bell pepper strips. There are torn Makrut lime leaves as well. 🍽️🍜🌶️🇹🇭 Based on: hot-thai-kitchen.com/quick-red-cu...

In a white bowl is the red curry chicken at the bottom left and Jasmine rice at the top right. There is a slice of lime at the 11 o'click position

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 14

Sauteed salmon, sliced fresh tomato and a 7 grain blend with olive oil, pepper, chopped parsley and lemon juice. 🍽️🍜🍅

On a white plate at top left is a piece of salmon with a wedge of lemon to the right followed by 3 slices of tomato and the 7 grain blend at the bottom of the plate.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 13

Sous vide pork shoulder in a "smoky mojo sauce" by Jose Andres from Costco (tasty) with pan fried zucchini and diced tomatoes with garlic and paprika. 🍽️🍜

In a round white bowl are chunks of pork shoulder garnished with parsley on the left side and the zucchini and tomatoes on the right side.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 12

Hatch chilaquiles w/an oddly folded fried egg. That happened during a bumbled pan flip and a failed attempt to fix. 🥹 🍽️🍜 Link to video & recipe in the thread below.

On a white plate is a single serving of chilaquiles made w/Hatch green chile and garnished w/chopped white onion and cilantro. On top of the chilaquiles is a fried egg that got folded into a long triangle.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 12

The cheeseburger made tonight. Toasted bun, mustard, lettuce, dill pickle chips, onion, American cheese and tomato. 😋🍔🍽️🍜🍅

The heirloom tomato posted earlier that a slice was used on the burger.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 10

Simple pizza tonight. 🍕 Store bought dough (from frozen) & sauce, grated mozzarella, uncured pepperoni, onion, bell pepper and Parmesan. 🍜🍽️

The pizza described above on a pizza pan prior to cutting.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 9

Marinated salmon from Costco pan sauteed w/a simple salad of iceberg lettuce, green onion, tomato and 1000 Island dressing. 🍜🍽️

On a white plate is the salad at the top and the pan sauteed salmon at the bottom.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 9

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to teach him about the wonders of chicken thighs.

An image of many of the cast members of the 1960s show, "Mission: Impossible". Including Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Sam Elliot, Peter Graves, Lee Meriwether, Lesley Ann Warren, Leonard Nimoy, Greg Morris and Peter Lupus.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 8

Made a meatball version similar to Thai Moo Ping (BBQ pork on skewers) based on the recipe below. Served with Jasmine rice, green onions and cilantro. 🍽️🍜🌶️🇹🇭 hot-thai-kitchen.com/bbq-pork-ske...

Eight air fried Thai BBQ meatballs and Jasmine rice in a white bowl. With sliced green onions and cilantro. On a brown placemat.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 7

Frogmore stew/Low country boil. Potatoes, corn on the cob, andouille sausage, shrimp stewed w/onion, butter, S&P, lemon and Old Bay. 🍽️🍜🌶️

The shrimp boil described above on a white rectangular plate. Some whole and chopped parsley leaves for garnish.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 5

Happy No Kings Day! A bratwurst w/mustard and caramelized onions, spicy homemade refrigerator dill pickle spears and heirloom tomato slices. 🍽️🍜🍅🥒🌶️

On a white plate from the top, clockwise is 2 slices of tomato, an ear of sweet corn, a bratwurst w/mustard and onions and 2 pickle spears.

A hot dog bun with mustard and caramelized onions.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 4

On this Independence Day, here's a product of Canada I will enjoy tonight. A now perfectly ripe heirloom tomato. I am sure there are growers here in North Texas in a farmers market far far away, but I cannot find any in most grocery stores other than HEB. 🍜

Four thick slices of an heirloom tomato on a white plate on a wooden cutting board.

Sorry that I do not know the variety.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 4

A use it up night. Had one piece of barramundi, an eggplant and a bit of cucumber and cherry tomatoes. Pan fried the barramundi, grill panned the eggplant (both w/EVOO & S&P) and made a salad with cucumber and tomato. 🍽️🍜

On a white plate, at the bottom left is the barramundi. Above is the Cucumber/Tomato salad. Top right are two slices of pan grilled eggplant.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 3

A Hatch chile cheeseburger with American cheese, yellow mustard, onion and homemade refrigerator dill pickles. 🍽️🍜🌶️

The green Chile cheeseburger described on a small white plate.

On the top and bottom halves of a sesame bun is mustard and Chile on the top and mustard and homemade dill pickles on the bottom half. Two slices of American cheese to the left

The burger patty cooking in a small fry pan w/two slices of American cheese.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jul 1

Took a 70 y/o birthday buddy that I've known for 53 years to this new place here in Weatherford, TX. Teddy Wongs - Dumplings and Wine. Every thing was great. So good I forgot to take pics of the dumplings! This is the Mapo Tofu that I had. Really outstanding. 🍽️🍜🌶️ teddywongs.com

Mapo Tofu in an oval blue-ish bowl with chopped scallion for garnish.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 30

Shrimp stir fry with garlic, bell pepper, onion and bamboo shoots. Served with Jasmine rice. I stir fried the shrimp first w/shrimp paste in bean oil. Which is the tomalley. Gives it extra flavor and a good color. 🍽️🍜

In a white bowl sitting on a light brown round placemat is the stir-fry at the bottom and Jasmine rice at the top.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 28

Yet another Greek salad with cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, green bell pepper, tomato, feta cheese, dried oregano, S&P, red wine vinegar and olive oil. 🍽️🍜

In a glass bowl is the Greek salad described above.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 26

Chezburger, chezburger, chezburger. 🍽️🍜

The bacon cheeseburger described in the previous post on a white plate with three slices of Cherokee purple tomatoes and three homemade dill pickle spears.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 26

Prep for a bacon cheeseburger. Caramelized onion, bacon, homemade dill chips/spears (for serving), beef patty, Dijon mustard, bun and Cherokee Purple tomato that will be sliced for a side. 🍽️🍜

An image of the burger prep items. At the bottom is a white plate with pickle chips & spears. To the left is a paper towel w/caramelized onion a 4 half slices of cooked bacon. At the top left is a jar of Dijon mustard, behind that is a sesame seed bun and to the right of that is a Cherokee purple tomato and clockwise to the right is a hamburger patty.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 25

Brined boneless pork loin chop (darkened w/Kitchen Bouquet) and roasted acorn squash with butter and brown sugar. Some chopped fresh oregano on both. 🍽️🍜

In a white bowl at the bottom is the pork chop and at the top are 2 quarters of acorn squash.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 21

Happy Summer Solstice!

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 21

Dinner was a South Indian prawn Cuirry. From "Rick Stein's India" (Ep 6). No measurements given so I winged it. Ingredients/basic steps follow. 🍽️ 🍜 🌶️ 🇮🇳

In a white bowl is the finished curry at the top w/a lime wedge. At the bottom is basmati rice with a half Serrano pepper for garnish.

The curry that was cooked in a medium pan.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 19

Also made some chips! 🍽️🍜

Two containers of quick pickle chips on a wooden cutting board.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 19

Quick pickles. Based on the recipe below, with a serrano in each jar for heat and I used dill seeds instead of fresh. 🍽️🍜 www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/quic...

Three jars of quick pickle spears on a wooden cutting board.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 16

After mentioning that I cannot find pickling cucumbers anymore, today @ coffee a friend gave me this stash. Home grown cucumbers/serranos. Will make quick pickles with the medium cukes, larger will be used for salads & serranos will be used for pickles and for salsa. 🍜🥒🌶️

On a wooden cutting board on top of a quartz-like countertop are from the bottom is six homegrown serrano peppers, two large homegrown cucumbers and four medium cucumbers.

Scott (cooking for Moi)@scottmcq· Jun 16

Egg-a-Muffin with 2 slices of cheese and turkey bacon. 🍽️🍜