Mashed potatoes

Sous vide Old Bay steak

 

Sous vide Old Bay steak

Dedicated to Jennie

From what I’ve read, Old Bay seasoning (OBS) is best known for enhancing the flavours of seafood, chicken, and soups. I’ve not read steak. I need to see if it tastes okay on steak.

Since receiving this tin of Old Bay from Jennie, I’ve enjoyed it with crab rissoles (cakes), salmon, chicken, and pork.

Tonight I’m having it with steak and I’m going to dust some mashed potato too.

 

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Sous vide steak and mashed potatoes

Sous vide steak and mashed potatoes

Sous vide steak again! I have nothing new or exciting this week. This is a simple meal for one. Granted it’s not a frugal meal, and I’m not cooking everything from scratch. I just want to demonstrate that cooking for one, doesn’t have to be from scratch and there’s nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about by using prepared products like mashed potato and gravy.

Life’s too short to be mucking around if you’re short of time and you want something tasty and simple to prepare.

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Swedish meatballs IKEA

I love IKEA Swedish meatballs. Earlier last year there were news reports of horsemeat being found in IKEA meatballs. This didn’t occur in Australia. 

While I’m sure homemade meatballs are much nicer, there’s just something about shopping trip to IKEA which means I want to eat their Swedish meatballs. 

During the shopping trip I’ve bought a new frying pan and lid to replace an old worn out IKEA frying pan and lid. I also bought a new stool. I’m short (170 cm) so I need stools to reach high shelves and more importantly when I’m using a tripod and have the camera angled down, depending on the focal length I find standing on a stool makes shooting photographs much easier.


 

This is a medium serve. It’s quite a good size for a small lunch.

IKEA Swedish meatballs (sans equine flesh) with lingonberry sauce and mashed potato Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/30sec, ISO 50
IKEA Swedish meatballs (sans equine flesh) with lingonberry sauce and mashed potato Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/30sec, ISO 50


 

For breakfast I had a raspberry and white chocolate muffin with some bacon

Raspberry and white chocolate muffin with Artisan bacon Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/150sec, ISO 32
Raspberry and white chocolate muffin with Artisan bacon Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/150sec, ISO 32


 

Yesterday for lunch I had leftover turkey (dark) meat with Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, avocado and lettuce for lunch

Turkey (dark) meat with Swiss cheese, avocado and lettuce on a white bread roll Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/120sec, ISO 32
Turkey (dark) meat with Swiss cheese, avocado and lettuce on a white bread roll Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/120sec, ISO 32


 

Last night for dinner I had some barbecued salmon (note the lovely char marks), kale slaw, baked potato and garlic bread. YUMMY 

Salmon with kale slaw, baked potato and garlic bread Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/15sec, ISO 125
Salmon with kale slaw, baked potato and garlic bread Apple iPhone 6 Plus with iPhone 6 Plus back camera 4.15mm f/2.2 at 4mm and f/2.2, 1/15sec, ISO 125

So when you visit IKEA what do you like to eat at the restaurant?