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iwantmydinner · 04-02-2014 09:14PM

Stupid fish hasn't fully defrosted (in the fridge) yet.

Til tomorrow!

BaZmO* · 04-02-2014 09:22PM

iwantmydinner wrote: »

Stupid fish hasn't fully defrosted (in the fridge) yet.

Til tomorrow!

Just put it in a bag and put the bag in water. It'll defrost in no time.

iwantmydinner · 05-02-2014 11:40AM

Erra, it was kinda late when I got home from work anyway so I had no interest in trying to defrost it!

This evening'll be graaand!

RasTa · 05-02-2014 08:02PM

Where do people keep their potted herbs in this weather? My chives are slowly taking over the kitchen.

gg2 · 05-02-2014 08:22PM

Question for you cooking geniuses! DIY Indian tonight, just chicken, plenty of Indian herbs and spices, chick peas and tin of chopped tomatoes.. However by the time the whole thing was cooked it was completely unsaucy, delicious but I would prefer lots of gravy. I added what I thought to be sufficient water and didn't want to completely dilute the flavours.. Any suggestion?

BaZmO* · 06-02-2014 02:00PM

gg2 wrote: »

Question for you cooking geniuses! DIY Indian tonight, just chicken, plenty of Indian herbs and spices, chick peas and tin of chopped tomatoes.. However by the time the whole thing was cooked it was completely unsaucy, delicious but I would prefer lots of gravy. I added what I thought to be sufficient water and didn't want to completely dilute the flavours.. Any suggestion?

Either add more water, or stock, or cook with a lid on to reduce evaporation.

beertons · 06-02-2014 04:52PM

I feel like a sweet sticky meaty dish. Steak pieces. What else would I need? Don't want it like chili hot, or have it too spicey like a curry. I'm stuck for what to cook. Who can suggest something nice?

B0jangles · 06-02-2014 05:07PM

Don't know if this would work with beef; I've made it with pork and chicken and it is deelicious - sticky, sweet and tasty:

http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/black-vinegar-pork/

beertons · 06-02-2014 06:41PM

Found it. Mongolian beef, it's a slow cooker dish too. Hurray.

iwantmydinner · 07-02-2014 12:06PM

Best friend is cooking dinner this evening to celebrate my awesome new job

\o/

Merkin · 07-02-2014 01:12PM

Aw how lovely. Well done on the new job! Do you know what they will be cooking?

iwantmydinner · 07-02-2014 01:18PM

Nope! But she and I have very similar taste in food so it'll be delish anyway

And thanks!

hollypink · 07-02-2014 01:33PM

I got some lamb shanks today, I'm going to try the recipe from the slow cooker thread. My slow cooker is a little underused. Was a bit taken aback by the price of them though (20 euro for 4). I hope they turn out ok!

The Black Oil · 07-02-2014 02:31PM

Does anyone here use Organ products? Trying to find their gravy mix in Dublin.

Loire · 07-02-2014 03:57PM

Mrs Loire & I are going out for dinner tonight! Can't wait...first time since Xmas and there'll be yogi-beers too.

beertons · 07-02-2014 09:03PM

Subscribed to the magazine bbc good food. Holy moley, I want to cook everything in it. And to think of that crap irish mag that I subscribed to with the tesco voucher.

Mr Simpson · 08-02-2014 08:59PM

beertons wrote: »

Subscribed to the magazine bbc good food. Holy moley, I want to cook everything in it. And to think of that crap irish mag that I subscribed to with the tesco voucher.

Its fantastic! I have over 100 issues at home, I need to resubscribe

Faith · 09-02-2014 11:44AM

I have a bottle of red wine and a kilo of beef. I'm thinking of making a beef bourgignon or something but... Am I the only one who struggles to sacrifice bottles of wine to cooking when it could be drank?!

BaZmO* · 09-02-2014 11:51AM

Faith wrote: »

I have a bottle of red wine and a kilo of beef. I'm thinking of making a beef bourgignon or something but... Am I the only one who struggles to sacrifice bottles of wine to cooking when it could be drank?!

No I'm guilty of that too, especially when I know that you should use good wine (or as good as you can justify using) when cooking.

The Black Oil · 09-02-2014 12:08PM

Are you channeling Keith Floyd? :cool:

Sugar cravings are way down since dropping sweets, biscuits, etc.

SarahBeep! · 09-02-2014 12:17PM

Found some Irish beef in my local tesco (in London) so I think a nice Slow cooker stew is on the cards. Carrots, onions, chickpeas, lardons and lentils cooked with stock and red wine. Omnomnoms!!

The Hill Billy · 10-02-2014 01:01PM

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Folks - someone posted a pic of a wonderful looking cake just over a week ago & for the life of me I can't find it now. It was a chocolate cake with the top divided into six sections - each with a different topping of sweets.

Can anyone remember who posted it or provide a link? My youngest lad saw it, so it was definitely posted by last Saturday or Sunday (25th/26th Jan), & now he would like it for his birthday this weekend coming.

Any help would be much appreciated!

I know this isn't Cakes & Bakes, but I just thought I'd show you the cake we ended up with for HB Jr II's birthday...

Mrs Billy made a slab of chocolate fudge cake & covered it in chocolate fondant, then let the 2 boys decorate it.
We all had the same thought that the sections wouldn't allow for each slice to have a sample of each sweet.
I think they did a great job. * Proud Dad *

Dizzyblonde · 10-02-2014 01:27PM

I'd mug you for a slice of that cake THB, it looks lovely

Merkin · 10-02-2014 01:40PM

That's just about bordering on food porn! It looks SCRUMPTIOUS, well done!

B0jangles · 10-02-2014 01:51PM

They did a *brilliant* job - no two of the same colours touching either!

BaZmO* · 10-02-2014 02:07PM

B0jangles wrote: »

They did a *brilliant* job - no two of the same colours touching either!

Now I don't want to be pedantic, but......

Ah no, they did a great job. Can't wait to do this type of stuff when my little boy is old enough.

The Hill Billy · 10-02-2014 02:15PM

B0jangles wrote: »

They did a *brilliant* job - no two of the same colours touching either!

I hadn't noticed that.

That'll be HB Jr I's influence - he gets it from his mother.

nompere · 10-02-2014 03:13PM

Faith wrote: »

I have a bottle of red wine and a kilo of beef. I'm thinking of making a beef bourgignon or something but... Am I the only one who struggles to sacrifice bottles of wine to cooking when it could be drank?!

Someone else mentioned Keith Floyd. I think his key to successful cooking with wine was equal quantities in the food and the cook!

homemadecider · 10-02-2014 03:20PM

Jaypers that cake looks amazing!

Myself and himself went out for dinner this weekend, we went to a highly recommended Italian place. Wine was lovely, starter was lovely but my oxtail ravioli was riddled with bones. Bones! I had to send it back sadly.

In fairness the staff were great and gave us free cheesecake and limoncello, can't argue with that.

oscarBravo · 10-02-2014 03:40PM

nompere wrote: »

Someone else mentioned Keith Floyd. I think his key to successful cooking with wine was equal quantities in the food and the cook!

I once gave someone a gift of an apron that said "When the recipe says 'add wine', one must never ask 'to what?'".

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