General Chat Thread II

Hi folks, would anyone have any recommendations for a parmesan cheese please? Looking to pick one up but not sure which one to get.

Not normally a fan but maybe it was just the type that I bought that I wasn't keen on. Hoping for one that is available in Dunnes/SuperValu as they're my nearest supermarkets but will check out all recommendations.

Looking to use it in salads, pasta etc.

Would appreciate any recommendations.

Was looking at both of these but never had them so not sure on them.

Dunnes Stores Simply Better Parmigiano Reggiano PDO Shavings

Dunnes Stores Simply Better Parmigiano Reggiano PDO

I don't like radishes. Think the closest would be cucumber texture with a watery, peppery flavour.

I wonder if they are any sweeter when roasted..

Thank you both so much for your responses, I really appreciate you both taking the time to reply. I usually love cooking but doing the same things over and over is tiring and uninspiring.

For this evening I was going to get some of these and do a pasta dish, and maybe use them in pitta/wraps, but the person I live with doesn't like minced lamb so, these would be a no-go for them.

I've suggested various meat-free pastas with using butter beans, cannellini beans to add extra nutrients and make something just different to what we'd normally have, but that didn't go down well.

Honestly I'm not sure where to start. Something simple and easy, that's not drastically different to what we usually have but is still different.

@odyssey06 I've done that but then end up feeling bad because I've had a nice, filling meal, and they are having something from the shop. Leftovers are good, but not always appealing. 🫤

I'm not sure I'm making sense (bout of insomnia, so I'm wrecked). I'm confusing myself the more I think/post. 😂🙈

Edit: Multiple times I suggested dishes like this, but they never seem to go down well… I think maybe I just need to make it for myself, and see if they want to try it and then see how it goes down..

Thank you so much. Unfortunately, we have no garden or BBQ, and tbh, as much I'd adore a BBQ, I'm pretty much the only one in my family who likes a BBQ. 😭😭

If I'm ever lucky enough to have a garden, a BBQ will be the first purchase! 😂😋🤤

I usually do chicken in the air fryer with a few herbs/spices and have them with salad in a wrap/pitta/roll or some such, and they go down well usually.

I made lamb meatballs once for friends who came round for dinner. They both ate them and loved it.I didnt know about any dislikes but when I told them it was lamb they were like oh...I dont like lamb..well you clearly didnt mind it there 😅

An ex of mine I used to have to treat like a 5 yr old. Blend carrots or beans into sauces cause he wouldnt eat them if he saw them. Sometimes its the only way.

You also need tk stop feeling guilty if you have a nicer meal. It is their choice not to try things.

If you're the one cooking, whilst sure you should take their preferences into account, at the end of the day you're the one setting the menu.

Cook for yourself at least as much as you cook for your other person. If they don't like that, then a conversation (basically saying the above) can be had and between the two of you can come up with a menu that will hopefully fulfill both tastes and give you more room to fulfill your own culinary needs. If they're a reasonable person, I can't see it being too much of an issue …

… though i will say I do have meals that I don't cook when my partner is around, mainly centred around beans and grains, because she hates those. I do cook them for her sometimes, or try a new way to incorporate them into a meal to see if they like it. Usually fails, but occasionally a hit is found.