Pho' Grand Vietnamese Weekend Lunch

Pho Grand Vietnamese Restaurant

277 Grand Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 965-5366

When having Vietnamese food, I always like to order a

No#2 Pho Beef Noodle Soup -

with fresh eye of round, brisket, navel, tendon, etc..

with a squeeze of lemon and handful of fresh basil...

to the very last drop pf pho' ...slurp!

and sometimes -

Beef stew with toast bun

chunks of beef shank, gelatinous tendon that melts in your mouth

and carrots swimming in this rich broth.

so savory

First time trying -

Deep Fried Crab Wanton

first bite was delicious then the richness of the cream was overpowering

so just one bite was fine for me

We like to come here whenever we can. Nice quick service and place seems clean.

Are you hungry yet?

Breakfast - Simple Tomato Onion Scramble

Egg-Onion-Cherry Tomatoes-Cilantro

scramble the eggs and chop the rest of the ingredients

For smooth & moist scramble eggs I like to 

add small cold cubes of butter to the mixture, 

this way it cooks with the egg and not brown it. 

Add oil to a heated pan then tomatoes and onion to follow

When the tomatoes / onions are cooked down - add the egg mixture

Lighty scramble on medium low heat until desired doneness

 a light sprinkle of your favorite cheese and cilantro and serve!

**How do you like your scramble eggs? **

I know this is a very easy recipe.

I tend to get out of hand with snapping photos so why not share :)

Enjoy!

Shanghai Lunch - Shanghai Garden Restaurant

*updated*

Looking for delicious Shanghai cuisine?

This little hole in the wall down in Chinatown is where we like to go sometimes. It is a very small space with booths and connecting tables. It might be a little wait but it's worth it.

The service is good,very nice and attentive.

Shanghai Garden Cuisine

14A Elizabeth Street

New York, NY 10013

Chinatown 212-964-5640

menu

Chilled Combination Dish :

marinated jelly fish - crunchy and fresh on the palette

boneless pig's trotter - taste like pastrami with gelatinous texture

drunken chicken - a nice pungent wine flavor with a fresh finish....what more can I say?

* this dish can be fun and tasty if you're on the adventurous side and

it's a perfect starter*

Another one of my favorite Shanghai dishes :

Stir Fried Rice Cakes with Shredded Pork, Preserved Vegetables and Bamboo shoots

The nice and chewy rice cakes with the crunchy texture from the bamboo shoots blends nicely with pickled and sweet vegetables. Sounds nice right?

Deep Fried Jumbo Shrimp with Mayo and caramelize walnuts.
They were huge, crunchy to bouncy with each bite.
Succulent shrimp we have here, so good..

 Wonton with hot chili and garlic sauce 

This was okay....they were too big for my liking and the sauce seem sweet then tangy

but might work for you

Who would like to join us next time?

Crabby Jerry's Seafood Lunch

Nice weekend trip with the family out at Greenport Long Island NY.

Here we are enjoying lunch at Crabby Jerry's

Started with a good old Bloody Mary

Steamed Lobster

Steamers 

(could have this everyday,soooo buttery good)

Mixed green salad with a Stone crab claw

Weather was beautiful, the company was perfect. It was a very nice weekend indeed.

Turkey & Lentil Stew

This dish started as an idea for turkey chili, and then I remembered that I always end up picking out the beans halfway through the bowl. So then I decided to use lentils instead and it came out great. Can't really call it chili anymore without the beans so we'll just say stew (for the purists out there). Anyway the result was so delicious that our two year old asked for seconds! It is really healthy and very easy to make. To cut prep and cooking time down, I recommend using cooked lentils for those of you that have access to Trader Joe's. They sell these amazing cooked beluga lentils in a vacuum sealed plastic bag. If you don't have a Trader Joe's just use regular lentils and adjust the cooking time to accommodate. Or just use beans and you can call it chili! We serve it with rice and lots of hot sauce! I like Tapatio or Tabasco. Those of you that don't have to worry about feeding a toddler should add paprika and chili powder while cooking the stew! As with most stews, there is a lot of room to play around and add ingredients that you like. Some interesting variations might include okra or mushrooms. Of course the quality of ingredients changes the dish a lot. I love San Marzano brand tomatoes. I also like to add a couple of tablespoon balsamic vinegar at the end to give it some depth of flavor.

ingredients

2 lbs ground turkey

1 package of cooked lentils (about 3 cups, more if you like)

1 can whole peeled plum tomatoes (hand crushed or food mill)

2 medium carrots diced

1 bell pepper diced

1 can plain tomato sauce

1 quart container chicken stock

1 medium onion diced

4 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon dried thyme

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon onion powder

salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar to taste

• brown turkey, set aside
• saute garlic and onion until caramelized
• add carrots and peppers, not all at once to keep heat of pan
• return turkey and get it back to a good sizzle
• add spices
• add tomato and tomato sauce, bring to boil
• add stock to consistency desired, keep extra broth in case stew thickens too much
• simmer on low heat for 40 mins (or when the carrots are very soft)
• add cooked lentils and simmer for another 10 mins
• enjoy!