Here's What I Had For Dinner - Part III - Don't quote pics!

RhubarbCrumble · 21-07-2019 02:07PM

Seamai wrote: »

It certainly is, not cheap but a little goes a long way and you'd pay as much for a good quality Italian balsamic ( or ballsmatic as I once heard someone calling it).

Or Basmatic if you're my mother in law. Also, that wine/red colour? Oh yes, that'd be 'burgaden' :rolleyes:

trashcan · 21-07-2019 02:46PM

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Didn't know whether to post in the BBQ/Grilling thread or this one, but ultimately decided on here.

Had a lazy afternoon lounging out the back, so stoked the BBQ and stuck a loin of pork on it.

Rubbed it in oil first, then some BBQ seasoning to obtain the lovely crust, wrapped in clingfilm and stuck it in the fridge for a few hours.

Had it on indirect heat for 25 - 30 mins turning every five minutes or so.

Served it with a lovely side salad of gem lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, scallions and radishes, homemade dressing of a ½ and ½ mix of lime juice, olive oil with salt and pepper.

Bit of hummus on the side, and a nice bit of flat bread.

Served it up just in time to watch the Roscommon match.

Forget your sausages/burgers etc, I don't think I've ever had a nicer piece of meat from the BBQ ever. This will definitely get a second run.

Did it not dry up ? That's what I'd be afraid of doing it like that.

cefh17 · 21-07-2019 04:30PM

Had a turkey rasher, mozarella, pesto and sundried tomato baguette and cooked it on both sides toasted in butter squished like a cubano. Really hit the spot.

Wtf ? · 21-07-2019 09:10PM

Never ever trust a wire rack, Had a toasted sambo instead lol

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the beer revolu · 22-07-2019 09:45AM

trashcan wrote: »

Did it not dry up ? That's what I'd be afraid of doing it like that.

If overcooked, it will be dry but what's in the pic looks lovely.
Looks more like a pork fillet/steak than a loin to me, though.

Wtf ? · 22-07-2019 09:10PM

Better result tonight after last nights pizza disaster. I find it so hard to cook for one, Give me 4 or 6 anytime and I'm comfy !
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Just sausages peas, mash and an onion gravy and 2 slices of batch loaf...schhhh

Tar.Aldarion · 22-07-2019 11:10PM

Peanut butter stew, with plum tomatoes, chickpeas, spinach, cannellini beans, potato garlic, onion and white truffle oil

Wtf ? · 23-07-2019 12:05AM

Bit oily for me but looks nice

Grandeeod · 23-07-2019 12:12AM

Wtf ? wrote: »

Bit oily for me but looks nice

I'll take your bangers and mash. A meal for kings and queens.

I add beans to it and get grief for it. Apparently beans with gravy is yuk. But I swear by it. Peas are good too!

Tar.Aldarion · 23-07-2019 10:28AM

Wtf ? wrote: »

Bit oily for me but looks nice

The oil on top is completely optional! It's the first time I ever did it.

greenttc · 23-07-2019 01:57PM

would love a recipe for the peanut stew, looks yummy! not a fan of soupy stuff so would probably make the sauce a bit thicker and have it with rice though!

Tar.Aldarion · 23-07-2019 03:07PM

greenttc wrote: »

would love a recipe for the peanut stew, looks yummy! not a fan of soupy stuff so would probably make the sauce a bit thicker and have it with rice though!

Hey! I just make it up, I don't have a particular recipe. You just need a single pot generally, or a second if you want to parboil the potatoes.

Fry some onions and garlic in a pot, add a tin of tomatoes, a bag of spinach, a few big spoons of peanut butter - more the better! Peel (optional) and cube potatoes quite small and add them*, tin of chickpeas (plus a second can if you want - depending on how much you are making, in this case I used different beans for the second can to mix it up but I usually just use chickpeas), fill the pot up with water and let it sit on a really low heat until it looks done/potatoes are soft (like 30-60 mins depending). Add truffle oil on top if you want, I don't usually but this was a gift. Can add asecond tin of tomatoes for volume if you need.

*you can parboil the potatoes or stick them in a microwave to make this meal way faster, the slowest thing by far is waiting form the potatoes to cook.

The amounts really don't matter in this, you just need to have peanut butter and water and to reduce it and it will taste delicious. I didn't wait for the food to cool down but when you do the sauce becomes way thicker and like a curry, even nicer. And it's great with rice yep. I had some as well.

greenttc · 23-07-2019 03:52PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Hey! I just make it up, I don't have a particular recipe.

Had a feeling it was that kinda recipe but had to ask just in case and wanted to know any secret ingredients you might have used! easy to add any veg you want in too!

your posts often give me dinner inspiration as someone who doesn't really eat meat!

thank you! will try that when the weather is a bit cooler, feel like I will be eating ice pops for dinner tonight!

quickbeam · 23-07-2019 07:58PM

OMG, Tar, it sounds amazing. And simple. I need simple. Even I could do that.

Tar.Aldarion · 23-07-2019 08:17PM

greenttc wrote: »

Had a feeling it was that kinda recipe but had to ask just in case and wanted to know any secret ingredients you might have used! easy to add any veg you want in too!

your posts often give me dinner inspiration as someone who doesn't really eat meat!

thank you! will try that when the weather is a bit cooler, feel like I will be eating ice pops for dinner tonight!

Glad to hear

You ca add in anythign you want for sure! Any veg you like at all.

quickbeam wrote: »

OMG, Tar, it sounds amazing. And simple. I need simple. Even I could do that.

Haha you can count on me for simple. Can't be bothered otherwise! Enjoy! You got this!

Wtf ? · 23-07-2019 08:49PM

Pork and Veg pie. I used up most of the freezer because I need to defrost it. Pork was 3 chopped up big pork chops and all the veg was frozen bags with just a bit left in each. I had nothing for the gravy so an oxtail cup a soup did the trick.
Enough left for tomorrow too with a few boiled spuds methinks ! It was very tasty which is rare in my leftover recipes !
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B0jangles · 24-07-2019 08:30AM

Wtf ? wrote: »

Pork and Veg pie. I used up most of the freezer because I need to defrost it. Pork was 3 chopped up big pork chops and all the veg was frozen bags with just a bit left in each. I had nothing for the gravy so an oxtail cup a soup did the trick.
Enough left for tomorrow too with a few boiled spuds methinks ! It was very tasty which is rare in my leftover recipes !

Nice! I kinda think that's the most satisfying kind of cooking - making something great out of stuff that's not exactly promising; it's so much more of a challenge

McMurphy · 26-07-2019 06:15PM

Aldi are currently selling lovely raw pink king prawns, and I made a Tika Masala sauce, from scratch, threw the prawns in raw for the last 8/9 minutes or so.

Served with wholegrain rice and a piece of flat bread.

Gloomtastic! · 26-07-2019 07:47PM

Lebanese Chicken Wraps

McMurphy · 26-07-2019 09:01PM

trashcan wrote: »

Did it not dry up ? That's what I'd be afraid of doing it like that.

Sorry trash, missed this question.

No, absolutely not. If you zoom in to the photos of the meat after it was sliced you can clearly see how moist it was.

I probably should have added that I wrapped it in foil for ten minutes or so after removing from the grill, which allows the juices to be released.

I think I'm going to do another one tomorrow, it will depend on the weather.

Gloomtastic! · 27-07-2019 08:05PM

Teriyaki Salmon with Pak Choi Noodles

igCorcaigh · 27-07-2019 08:19PM

That looks good! ^^^^^^^^^

I'm far too lazy.

This is basically kale and potatoes.

Gloomtastic! · 27-07-2019 08:32PM

igCorcaigh wrote: »

That looks good! ^^^^^^^^^

I'm far too lazy.

Took about 20 minutes, easy peasy!

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/teriyaki-salmon-sesame-pak-choi%3famp

Bassfish · 29-07-2019 08:56PM

Roast chicken, new spuds with butter and mixed veg. Tomorrow the rest of the chicken shall become Singapore fried rice!

Gloomtastic! · 01-08-2019 07:20PM

Roast chicken thighs with lentils and mint yoghurt

Seamai · 01-08-2019 07:36PM

Pork schnitzel with my own potato salad made with waxy baby potatoes, mustard dressing scallions, pickled gherkins and lots of chopped parsley, washed down with a nice cold beer.

TheKBizzle · 02-08-2019 08:53PM

Vegan scallops with vegan black pudding and pea purée

Seamai · 02-08-2019 11:41PM

TheKBizzle wrote: »

Vegan scallops with vegan black pudding and pea purée

Vegan scallops? I'm intrigued, what are they made from?

Wtf ? · 02-08-2019 11:53PM

Seamai wrote: »

Vegan scallops? I'm intrigued, what are they made from?

Vegan Scallops ?

The chan chan man · 02-08-2019 11:55PM

TheKBizzle wrote: »

Vegan scallops with vegan black pudding and pea purée

What is a vegan scallop?! If its a potato, its not a vegan scallop...its a potato.

Here's What I Had For Dinner - Part III - Don't quote pics!

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