Lidl is a cheapo German supermarket that’s setup shop in northern Virginia and is gradually spreading along the East Coast. 2 lobster tails at 13$. I had some spare rice with farro and spinach which got some random sheep/goat cheese and light cream and then the broccolini which was roast in the oven. Crimini mushrooms and butter with some white wine, the tails and a hot 450 degree oven to set the veggies and lobstah. I should have shelled the tails, but oh well…

  • Gust@piefed.socialEnglish
    9·
    11 hours ago

    This looks like a “she’s coming over for dinner for the first time and I REALLY want to impress her” meal. (replace pronouns as the reader sees fit)

    Hope it was as fantastic as it looks!

    • Gatospazio@lemmy.worldOP
      7·
      10 hours ago

      The truth is we were in the store and said why not? 12.99? That’s cheaper than a steak.

      Then I was lazy and did the minimal. I spruced up the farrow+rice+spinach and threw in spare sheep cheese [https://fireflyfarms.com/product/cave-dweller/] like a $3 bit of cheese… The crimini were under 2$, and butter.

      I did have the decency to have her obtain the wine, a côtes du rhone white.

      I will swear by Kinders salt pepper and garlic blend, and my old pal ajino moto [MSG]. The most effort was waiting for things to heat up. I am still not happy that I didn’t pull up the lobster from the shell.

      Effort was 6 out of 10.