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What are ye eatin' and drinkin' - The Eatening

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    #6392
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Grandeeod wrote: »
    After a stressful day at school (Ms G) the real hero that she is, it's great to welcome her back everyday after wearing a mask for most the day and five days a week. She folds her uniform, does the homework and then I make sure she has a decent dinner. Tonight it was loin of pork, mash and gravy with garden peas and carrots.. Mrs G had the same.

    I'm having the second Hereford Striploin tonight and serving it up with chips and pepper sauce in a mo. A movie and peace time. Considering how this bastard virus has affected the house, I'm happy enough.

    Fair play to you Grandeeod, you’re a lucky man that appreciates it.

    Same here, we have a son that doesn’t complain one bit about the restrictions he has had to adjust to since going back to school. It can’t be easy for them and they are inspirational in the way they cope with things and don’t complain.

    Shout out to the teachers too, very stressful work in these times.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #6393
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Honey?

    Well I guess maple syrup does go with bacon, so...

    I picked up a beef stroganoff (premade) from tesco earlier, because I'm lazy. Going to make basmati rice and sugar snaps to go with it.

    Those Tesco stroganoff are the bomb.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #6394
    [Deleted User]
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    I picked all day,had had crusty roll after work with ham,grated cheese, cherry tomatoes and sweet chilli sauce ( loads of butter of course) with Tayto bistro crisps, just had a bowl of honey nut loops with freezing cold milk before hitting the leaba.

    Can anyone recommend rice that is similar to fried rice from the Chinese or would I have to make it myself, looking for something that you could just put in the microwave.


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    #6395
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend rice that is similar to fried rice from the Chinese or would I have to make it myself, looking for something that you could just put in the microwave.

    I tried the microwavable fried rice from Aldi, and I think there should be a lawsuit.

    You're better off keeping some rice in the fridge overnight, and some simple ingredients will give you a decent 5 minute fried rice. (never use freshly cooked rice!)

    There was a fried rice discussion recently, perhaps in this thread? If you need ingredient inspiration.


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    #6396
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    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    I tried the microwavable fried rice from Aldi, and I think there should be a lawsuit.

    You're better off keeping some rice in the fridge overnight, and some simple ingredients will give you a decent 5 minute fried rice. (never use freshly cooked rice!)

    There was a fried rice discussion recently, perhaps in this thread? If you need ingredient inspiration.

    I buy the microwave packs from Aldi but I've never seen a fried option, my lot like the different varieties but they always get fried if we get a Chinese. I'll try and find where it was discussed here,thanks.


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    #6397
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I buy the microwave packs from Aldi but I've never seen a fried option, my lot like the different varieties but they always get fried if we get a Chinese. I'll try and find where it was discussed here,thanks.

    It may have been on this thread though.

    https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057665151/364/#post114466081

    Someone mentioned sesame oil as an ingredient. I would agree.

    My own suggestion also would be to invest in a bottle of Clearspring tamari. It's soy sauce basically, but lovely flavour.

    I wouldn't be afraid to use a little msg either!

    Don't buy the Aldi fried rice pouch, it is awful.


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    #6398
    Porklife
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Porklife


    Pan fried haddock with garden peas, spinach, rocket, chillies, poached eggs, cheddar and parmesan cheese with sumac yougurt and a rake load of lemon and spices. Yummy...need a new phone, the camera won't work so you'll just have to believe me that it looks daammmm good:)


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    #6399
    pinking
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭pinking


    Red bull and Doritos, they say Rome wasn't built in a day but if they tried Red Bull and Doritos I think they would have come close!


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    #6400
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users Posts: 12,075 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    Those Tesco stroganoff are the bomb.

    I love stroganoff. Where in Tesco's are they? Is there a decent amout of meat in it?
    Deleted User wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend rice that is similar to fried rice from the Chinese or would I have to make it myself, looking for something that you could just put in the microwave.

    I have never ever come across a pre-packed fried rice that matches the Chinese takeaway. If you want to cook it DD, you need to boil the rice, let it go cold, oil in Wok, add cold rice, stir/pat like mad to make sure the lumpy bits are gone, add light soy sauce and salt for taste and colour. If you want egg fried rice, there's even more to it. For the sake of 2.40 odd, I'd collect it from the local. I get two days out of a portion if its just for me.


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    #6401
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Grandeeod wrote: »
    I love stroganoff. Where in Tesco's are they? Is there a decent amout of meat in it?



    I have never ever come across a pre-packed fried rice that matches the Chinese takeaway. If you want to cook it DD, you need to boil the rice, let it go cold, oil in Wok, add cold rice, stir/pat like mad to make sure the lumpy bits are gone, add light soy sauce and salt for taste and colour. If you want egg fried rice, there's even more to it. For the sake of 2.40 odd, I'd collect it from the local. I get two days out of a portion if its just for me.

    In Killarney they are at the end of the ready meal aisle that faces the butcher/deli counter, I don't know about other shops but they probably all have the same layout. From memory I think they are 600grams and less than a fiver, there is no shortage of beef in them.

    I'll be getting another couple tomorrow, savage value and a dish neither of us can master at home. I like it with the Aldi or Lidl pouch of fried rice, a lazy decent meal.

    Just had a homemade venison bacon cheeseburger in a brioche bun with chips and peas. Out of this world, can't even think about dessert.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #6402
    Temptamperu
    Registered Users Posts: 5,303 ✭✭✭Temptamperu


    Had a Beef Chilli with Rice and Nachos. Have a few cans of stella now.


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    #6403
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users Posts: 12,075 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Wednesday night beers and fast food afterwards, except it's at home and all from Aldi!

    Beers are the usual, but I'm experimenting with a chicken jalfrezi and pilau rice that cost 2.50.:eek: Also bought triple cooked beef dripping chips to have on the side. I'm hoping it works out because the price is amazing and I'd stock up for emergencies.

    The ladies had chicken maryland. Ms G with gravy and chunky chips. Mrs G with sweet chili sauce, side salad and wedges.


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    #6404
    Jenna James
    Registered Users Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Jenna James


    Chips N' Mayo with a nice tin of Coca Cola.


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    #6405
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Grandeeod wrote: »
    Wednesday night beers and fast food afterwards, except it's at home and all from Aldi!

    Beers are the usual, but I'm experimenting with a chicken jalfrezi and pilau rice that cost 2.50.:eek: Also bought triple cooked beef dripping chips to have on the side. I'm hoping it works out because the price is amazing and I'd stock up for emergencies.

    The ladies had chicken maryland. Ms G with gravy and chunky chips. Mrs G with sweet chili sauce, side salad and wedges.

    I had those chips out of the oven about two weeks ago and they are the best frozen chips I ever tasted, 1.49 a bag I think they were.

    Got my strogonoff today in Tesco (4.50) and had it with the baby potatoes that were on offer at the weekend for 50 cents a kilo.

    Potatoes were boiled then crushed with homemade garlic butter added before being lashed into the oven.

    Where would you be going for a fiver?

    Washed down with a bottle of O Hara's Leann Folláin, take me now Lord.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #6406
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users Posts: 12,075 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Jaysus that Stroganoff looks great. I'm lining it up for Friday with Potato gratin.


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    #6407
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,225 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Lasagne and garlic bread :)


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    #6408
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Grandeeod wrote: »
    Jaysus that Stroganoff looks great. I'm lining it up for Friday with Potato gratin.

    It's unreal, what I call a good soupy dinner and it is top quality.

    There was a place in Kenmare charging 29.95 and getting it for half that portion size of a Beef Guinness stew before March this year.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #6409
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,822 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Settled on rashers , sausages and egg , with left over mash fried up in the pan , with a dollop of brown sauce on the side .
    (Fried potato = brown sauce !)


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    #6410
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users Posts: 12,075 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Mam of 4 wrote: »
    Settled on rashers , sausages and egg , with left over mash fried up in the pan , with a dollop of brown sauce on the side .
    (Fried potato = brown sauce !)

    You just went to Def Con 4 with that grub Mam! I can actually visualize it.


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    #6411
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Was going to make a chicken curry, with all the ready made prep pack from Hari Ghotra, but can't be arsed now.

    It'll be fish and rice with peas.

    The Chef had shepherd's pie :)


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    #6412
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,822 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    Grandeeod wrote: »
    You just went to Def Con 4 with that grub Mam! I can actually visualize it.

    Very seldom I have it G but it was perfect , the brown sauce is the perfect addition to it !


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    #6413
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,076 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Mam of 4 wrote: »
    left over mash fried up in the pan

    Good Mam!

    I cannot emphasise how good this is.
    Leftovers are the bestovers.


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    #6414
    GoneHome
    Registered Users Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭GoneHome


    Chicken Maryland, veg and a bit of a side salad, very nice it was too.


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    #6415
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users Posts: 21,822 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Good Mam!

    I cannot emphasise how good this is.
    Leftovers are the bestovers.

    Not much goes to waste here igCorcaigh , it gets used up in some shape or form !


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    #6416
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Waste not, want not.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #6417
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users Posts: 12,075 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Well lads! That Chicken Jalfrezi and Pilau rice combined with the beef dripping chips from Aldi was an absolute bang on experience. A nice kick from the Curry too. As RG said those chips were top notch. I did them in the Airfryer. Feckin hell!

    8 out of 10 from me. A great last min/emergency meal, but the beef dripping chips are defo goin on the every week list!


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    #6418
    Jenna James
    Registered Users Posts: 624 ✭✭✭Jenna James


    Autosport wrote: »
    Lasagne and garlic bread :)

    Stocked up on some ready meals (i know) for the freezer and lots and lots of garlic bread! I can't wait :pac:

    Barry's and sugary donuts for me. Might try the Bonne Maman salted caramel sauce i picked up the other day on the side :D For dipping like, be rude not to!


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    #6419
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    Had a roast breast of chicken stuffed with cheddar and wrapped in bacon with mash, peas, carrots and peppercorn sauce. Not too shabby at all for something that cost about 2 euro in total.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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    #6420
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users Posts: 12,075 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    Had a roast breast of chicken stuffed with cheddar and wrapped in bacon with mash, peas, carrots and peppercorn sauce. Not too shabby at all for something that cost about 2 euro in total.

    My local Tesco had no Stroganoff left today. Fookers!:D


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    #6421
    Temptamperu
    Registered Users Posts: 5,303 ✭✭✭Temptamperu


    Had breast of chicken with wholemeal pasta and tomato and basil sauce. Few cans now.


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