Food for thought

I am getting back into cooking. 

Made another batch of scones the day before yesterday, pretty decent but not as good as the last ones as I only used half the blueberries and they weren't as sweet.

Yesterday I cooked a couple of New York steaks up in the pan, absolutely delicious. But I am most proud of the potatoes I made, sort of a cross between Epicurious's triple cooked potatoes and Kenji alt's.

I peeled yukons, then boiled for about 15 minutes in a baking soda and salted water bath. I rinsed them in a colander and then after cooling, tossed them with a little butter and cheese, roughing them up in the process.

I then put them face down in a peanut oil laden skillet and browned them, finally sticking them in a 375 degree oven for twenty more minutes with a liberal splash of duck fat and rosemary.

They were so perfect, crispy brown outside and soft centers, close as I have come to spud perfection. Leslie could not stop eating them, said definitely my best batch yet.

Leslie went off the visit a girlfriend this evening and I decided to make myself a nice dinner.

I made Tuscan chicken thighs with sun dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, spinach, freshly grated Parmesan and heavy cream. 

Lots of garlic.

I dredged the thighs first in seasoned flour, got them quite crispy.

Removed them and started my sauce.

Put it over fried rice that I had left over.

Pretty freaking good.

I hope that she likes the leftovers, I could only eat one thigh, so rich and filling.

The only problem is that I have to clean up a serious mess before she gets home and I hear about it!