The General Chat Thread

Whispered · 31-12-2015 12:00PM

Does anybody else have a problem viewing new posts on the "dinner last night" thread on mobile?

Mrs Fox · 31-12-2015 12:58PM

Whispered wrote: »

Does anybody else have a problem viewing new posts on the "dinner last night" thread on mobile?

i always do. Usually have to wait til about 3-4 new posts before im able to view them.

Mrs Fox · 31-12-2015 01:23PM

Last minute NYE dinner plan with the gang over. Going to feed them the best of our fantastic Cooking Club:
Curry Addict's biryani, Malaysian curry with lamb, and Bazmo's Chicken Balti. Also making my panko fried banana with ice cream for dessert.
What a way to end the year.

Happy New Year guys.

Dial Hard · 01-01-2016 12:30PM

Having friends of friends over for dinner tomorrow, one of whom is a vegetarian. The rest of us are having stuffed leg of lamb, any suggestions on what to make for her?

Kat1170 · 01-01-2016 03:21PM

Dial Hard wrote: »

Having friends of friends over for dinner tomorrow, one of whom is a vegetarian. The rest of us are having stuffed leg of lamb, any suggestions on what to make for her?

I'm very much a meat eater and possibly vegetarians might be fed up with this type of dish but I had goats cheese and caramelised onions tartlet over the Christmas in a restaurant and it was delicious.

Dial Hard · 01-01-2016 03:57PM

I think I'm going to do a big vegetable tagine. We'll have the lamb with it and I'll do grilled halloumi for her.

BaZmO* · 01-01-2016 04:11PM

I've been trying to eat more vegetarian dishes for the last while and one of my favourites is this recipe for Chana Masala.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/sep/24/how-to-make-the-perfect-chana-masala?CMP=fb_gu

Really tasty and filling and easy enough to make.

My OH can't eat spicy food atm so I just replace the chillis with a green pepper and then add chilli flakes to my dishing when serving.

This one is also very nice. I use toasted pine nuts instead of walnuts.

http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/recipes/one-pot-sweet-potato-couscous

Markcheese · 01-01-2016 05:21PM

rubadub wrote:

Usually I hear of semolina being used as MissFlitworth said, so it could be maize/corn based semolina rather than wheat. On other sites I see people talking of using cornmeal.

Maize meal,corn meal,polenta and semolina are all the same thing ... different coarseness available though..

Dial Hard · 05-01-2016 02:14PM

Trying to clean Tupperware that's had tomato-ey or - God forbid - turmeric-y sauce in it :mad:

Loire · 05-01-2016 04:37PM

Dial Hard wrote: »

Trying to clean Tupperware that's had tomato-ey or - God forbid - turmeric-y sauce in it :mad:

Ditto here - head wreck. Remember seeing something online that if you rub the insides with olive oil before putting in the sauce / food it keeps it clean, but haven't tried it yet...

Dizzyblonde · 05-01-2016 05:21PM

Bread soda mixed to a paste with a little water and elbow grease might shift it. Soaking it overnight in vinegar might do it too.

Apparently denture tablets work a treat though, and if it's a regular problem it could be worth your while buying a pack.

kylith · 05-01-2016 08:22PM

I just live with it. It's usually little more than cosmetic issue.

Dial Hard · 05-01-2016 09:12PM

kylith wrote:

I just live with it. It's usually little more than cosmetic issue.

Oh it totally is. But it bothers me out of all proportion. Like cloudy glass. Argh!

The Black Oil · 05-01-2016 09:15PM

Hello, jam jar in the back of the press - BB 2014, how are ya?

Diamond Doll · 06-01-2016 12:37AM

Loire wrote: »

Ditto here - head wreck. Remember seeing something online that if you rub the insides with olive oil before putting in the sauce / food it keeps it clean, but haven't tried it yet...

Coconut oil works even better!

Kovu · 12-01-2016 11:19PM

Tonight I discovered avocado in soup is awesome :eek:

Was doing a withered veg clean out so made a broth with chicken wing tips, herbs, chilli, ginger and garlic, then added leeks, broccoli, parsnip and half a very squishy avocado before blending. Such a creamy soup!

dibkins · 13-01-2016 02:09PM

Anyone got a cooking (dry) sherry to recomend? I had been getting the little cheap bottles from aldi, but they seem to have disappeared.

the beer revolu · 13-01-2016 02:54PM

dibkins wrote: »

Anyone got a cooking (dry) sherry to recomend? I had been getting the little cheap bottles from aldi, but they seem to have disappeared.

Tesco do a pretty cheap dry sherry, as do M&S but what I always use now is Shaoxing rice wine - very cheap in Asian shops and can be used anywhere dry sherry is called for.

Alun · 13-01-2016 03:03PM

Kovu wrote: »

Tonight I discovered avocado in soup is awesome :eek:

Talking of avocados, I grabbed two "ready to eat" avocados in Aldi yesterday, got them home and I could barely cut into them they were that hard, and even once I managed that, twisting the two halves to separate them wasn't doing anything either.

dibkins · 13-01-2016 03:26PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

Tesco do a pretty cheap dry sherry, as do M&S but what I always use now is Shaoxing rice wine - very cheap in Asian shops and can be used anywhere dry sherry is called for.

I had been using Shaoxing, but as i'm coeliac now i won't buy things that i can't read the label of:/ Tesco's one contains wheat for instance. I'll check out their sherry though, thanks.

Dial Hard · 15-01-2016 07:24PM

Having a Friday drink with my Dad and sisters, one of whom got a tuna melt and chips.

"There's nothing nicer than a robbed chip", my Dad opined as he swallied one of those very things.

And how right he is. Other people's chips are always way nicer than your own. Why is that?

Merkin · 16-01-2016 07:48PM

Has anyone made cauliflower 'rice'? If so, what method works best? I don't have a microwave incidentally.

iwantmydinner · 16-01-2016 08:27PM

I made it before by blitzing in food processor then spread it out thinly on a baking sheet and roasted it.

However, I found it to be a fierce faff and I prefer to just roast chunks of cauli instead.

Merkin · 16-01-2016 10:12PM

iwantmydinner wrote: »

I made it before by blitzing in food processor then spread it out thinly on a baking sheet and roasted it.

However, I found it to be a fierce faff and I prefer to just roast chunks of cauli instead.

Thanks for that! Yes, I had envisaged if you blitz and roast it you'd then have to watch it like a hawk! Did you just sprinkle with a little olive oil or anything else I should know?

Dolbert · 16-01-2016 11:17PM

I just grated some raw cauliflower and microwaved it for a couple of minutes. But yeah, extra veg is easier!

Mrs Fox · 17-01-2016 02:17AM

Tried both microwave and oven roasted. The latter tastes so much better.

kylith · 17-01-2016 04:10PM

I didn't bother roasting, though I bet it's yum, or microwaving. I stir fry some veg then add the cauli rice and about 50ml soy sauce, ginger, and a little brown sugar.

Taboola · 17-01-2016 04:22PM

I just got some purple sprouting broccoli. Has anyone any suggestions on how to cook it?

iwantmydinner · 17-01-2016 04:38PM

Merkin wrote: »

Thanks for that! Yes, I had envisaged if you blitz and roast it you'd then have to watch it like a hawk! Did you just sprinkle with a little olive oil or anything else I should know?

Sorry for the late reply! Curry powder (plenty) and a butter/veg oil mix to roast.

Dial Hard · 17-01-2016 08:05PM

Taboola wrote:

I just got some purple sprouting broccoli. Has anyone any suggestions on how to cook it?

Same way you would normal broccoli, only for slightly less time as it's that bit slimmer.

I like it blanched, then flashed on a griddle pan with butter and pine nuts.

The General Chat Thread

Comments