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

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  • #11732
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,906 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


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    Rosti, two poached egs, asparagus and some blue cheese. The blue cheese made it just a little too salty if I'm honest, but still rather tasty all the same.



  • #11733
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,144 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124428490#Comment_124428490

    It doesn't need to look pretty when it is that good, yum!



  • #11734
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    I've been snacking all evening on mixed pickles, olives, pumpkin seeds and white wine.

    The best that I can muster now is soup (red lentil, tomato, celery, carrot, courgette, turnip, rose harissa), along with some toasted pita, Edam, bacon.



  • #11735
    nachouser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭nachouser


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    Pasta-burger-spinach.



  • #11736
    Snowcast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭Snowcast


    Fillet steak and mash here this evening.

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    I managed to cook my steak perfectly. Just a smidge of pink in the very centre. I usually slightly overdo it (unintentionally).



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  • #11737
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    Stuffed peppers, potato croquettes, fried onions, mozzarella tomatoes, veg chicken strips.

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  • #11738
    Recliner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,057 ✭✭✭Recliner


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124430784#Comment_124430784

    Apart from the pickled onions, I would absolutely devour that plate of food.



  • #11739
    Eeshaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 390 ✭✭Eeshaw


    Nothing for myself, but I cooked steak and chips for two guests yesterday. One of them brought this huge cheesecake which I couldn't resist.

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  • #11740
    Busman Paddy Lasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Busman Paddy Lasty


    A size 18 cheesecake shoe 😋



  • #11741
    Snowcast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭Snowcast


    Pork ribs with a BBQ marinade. Wasn't in any mood to cook this evening, so took the easy way out.

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    They were unreal, I don't know why I don't have them more often. I don't know why, but I only ever seem to have them in warm weather/the summer time.

    Three racks of big, thick, juicy ribs for a tenner. Can't go wrong.



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  • #11742
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    I have never eaten ribs. How did you cook them @Snowcast?



  • #11743
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,144 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124433756#Comment_124433756

    how to eat them, check it out :D

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SIwGo2RYJEw



  • #11744
    nachouser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭nachouser


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    Home made burgers.



  • #11745
    Snowcast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭Snowcast


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124433756#Comment_124433756

    Air fryer. 180°C for 40ish minutes, take out, turn over, and leave uncovered for 20-25 mins. Keep an eye so they don't burn, as I find the marinade can sometimes burn before the ribs are finished, if you feel they are starting to burn, cover them with parchement and tinfoil, and continue cooking.

    I always cover them with parchement paper and tinfoil (I use the parchment paper as I find tinfoil can stick to them otherwise, and I don't fancy eating tinfoil…😂)

    Ribs are gorgeous, but I've only ever gotten them from the butchers as the ribs themselves are big, thick and juicy. And work out better value than what I have seen in the supermarket, when you consider size and cost.

    I got three racks of ribs, fed two of us, for a tenner. And if it was just me, I'd have frozen the rest before cooking.



  • #11746
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    Mediterranean veg and pesto lattice with spuds and last minute addition of a fried egg to make it less bland.

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  • #11747
    Comerman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭Comerman


    Panchetta mushroom and red onion pizza

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    An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can hold onto one blade of grass and not fall off the face of the earth.



  • #11748
    nachouser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭nachouser


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    Home made bread, which took an age. Burgers and mozz.



  • #11749
    Snowcast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 383 ✭✭Snowcast


    Chicken Kyivs, pepperoni pizza here this evening. Both needed using up.



  • #11750
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,906 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Ham steak, which believe it or not was cooked, odd lighting is all I can think of, mustard tarragon cream sauce, mix of chard and spinach and some boiled spuds.

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  • #11751
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124436496#Comment_124436496

    That mustard tarragon cream sauce has me interested… I remember my first time tasting tarragon, which was in a chicken gravy, in Paris. Blew my mind.



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  • #11752
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,906 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    I do love tarragon in a sauce though admittedly I only had dried rather than the fresh stuff which is infinitely better, still this one turned out rather nice, especially with the potatoes.



  • #11753
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Last night was salmon, potatoes, broccoli, peas, aioli, mint sauce, lemon juice.

    (I love using mint sauce as a Medi/Middle Eastern condiment on lentil soups, roast vegetables, hummus, flatbreads, lamb kebab… yet it is easily and cheaply available here.)

    Tonight, Indian restaurant food.



  • #11754
    thesandeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    Long day fridge raid. Probably soda bread and jam for afters.

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  • #11755
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,906 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


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    I rarely do burgers, because I'm not a huge fan, but this one actually wasn't bad at all. Burger sauce, caramelised onions, manky cheese. Solid.



  • #11756
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    No marks for presentation here, but skewered chicken with bulgur, hummus, roast vegetables, pickles etc.

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  • #11757
    LambshankRedemption
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,785 ✭✭✭✭LambshankRedemption


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    Confit of duck legs, red cabbage and new potatoes with garlic butter and blue cheese dressing.



  • #11758
    Deja Boo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,144 ✭✭✭✭Deja Boo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124438853#Comment_124438853

    I could eat that every day, looks delicious!

    as for my meal, a potato :D



  • #11759
    nachouser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭nachouser


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    Veggies.



  • #11760
    SineadSpears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,583 ✭✭✭SineadSpears


    All my effort & I produced this sad looking plate 😄 and then it tasted even more sad than it looks 😁

    Stuffed pasta with chicken, chestnut mushrooms & sun-dried tomatoes (I forgot to buy spinach, even though it wouldn't have made a difference anyway)

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    Used a rotisserie chicken because I wanted one less step to think about.

    Sauted shallots, garlic & thyme. Then mixed ricotta, mozzarella, an egg and sun-dried tomatoes (not many of them because I normally don't like them but it might have helped to have a few more)

    The filling was sooo bland (& I just realised now that I didn't season it - doh) but was surprised because I thought the shallots & thyme would have been enough flavour.

    Anyway, another fail to add to my list 🤸‍♀️

    ....…

    2026: 'This is where something better begins' (←well that plan ain't working out too well)



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  • #11761
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 13,939 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124439126#Comment_124439126

    They look great Sinead!

    If you have some left over for tomorrow, I bet they will taste really good. Sometimes, I find that if I take a lot of time preparing, or even thinking about, a dish, the final experience of eating it falls flat. But, it's psychological, I suppose.

    I was just thinking recently of getting some of those big pasta shells, and stuffing them with a tuna and corn mix, hmm… baked in tomato sauce perhaps?



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