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

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  • #4702
    Neyite
    Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Neyite


    I made my first ever steak and kidney pie from scratch (well the filling, not the pastry) during the week and it was savage. I read a recipe that recommends adding a tablespoon of horseradish to the mixture and it really works so well. It was perfect for this time of year and is going on the menu rotation as a batch cook freezer option. It's not a fast dinner, I put the pot on around 3pm to simmer slowly and ate at 8 so it's worth doing a big batch cook on it.


  • #4703
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,015 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Made fish fingers and chips last night. Put some Kewpie mayo in the batter for sweetness, panko and parmesan crust with some mint pea puree. Baked them. Really happy with it.


  • #4704
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    Are you trying to stick to healthy dinners when you're craving chips and sausages? I usually embrace stews and casseroles in winter but not this year, I'm craving the less healthy foods - and blaming the 'rona :)

    Rosie & Jim gluten free frozen chicken fillets are my go-to at the minute, because the gram flour coating is crunchy and can handle a sauce without going soggy. I have them in wraps, with katsu sauce, sweet chilli stir fry etc. When I don't know what to have I'll have one of them with something tasty.

    In other news, last night we had chicken curry.

    I don't think it's that exactly! I think I'm after something that I can't quite put my finger on, and therefore nothing I'm cooking seems to hit the spot.

    Admittedly last night was an experiment. I got Lidl's duck breasts which I plan fried in a cold pan skin side down and managed to burn! Once I'd wrestled the burnt skin off I cooked them until they were medium and then let them rest. I stir fried some veg and noodles and added a little soy and honey. Then I tossed it all together. But the duck had been marinated, according to the packaging, in "salt, pepper and garlic" which I thought would be quite generic flavours but I was wrong. The flavour was very strong and clashed badly with the honey/soy combo. Nobody liked it.

    I'm just in a rut.

    Fish pie tonight which I love. Hoping to enjoy it.


  • #4705
    tangy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭tangy


    I find commercial garlic flavouring very aggressive, and so dodge things like those Lidl duck breasts.


  • #4706
    padjocollins
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭padjocollins


    dmc17 wrote: »
    Stir fried noodles with prawns and veg

    looks great, wanna try the same. is there a recipie or could you give a general quick guide please ?


  • #4707
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    tangy wrote: »
    I find commercial garlic flavouring very aggressive, and so dodge things like those Lidl duck breasts.

    I'm wise to it now.


  • #4708
    dmc17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,768 ✭✭✭dmc17


    padjocollins wrote: »
    looks great, wanna try the same. is there a recipie or could you give a general quick guide please ?

    Didn't follow a specific recipe but was something like this:
    • Firstly cooked some fine egg noodles, cooled under cold water, drained and set aside
    • In a wok, stir fried 1/2 a chopped onion, 1 clove of garlic, 1 chili, 1 mini sweet pepper, some tender stem broccoli
    • Added in a packet of ready to eat prawns
    • Added in a shake of curry powder
    • Added the cold noodles into the wok and then some sauce I made from soy sauce, oyster sauce and a few drops of fish sauce
    • Added some spring onions towards the end of cooking and season to taste

    Think that was it. Adjust to your own taste and enjoy!


  • #4709
    woodchuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭woodchuck


    tangy wrote: »
    I find commercial garlic flavouring very aggressive, and so dodge things like those Lidl duck breasts.

    We got the confit duck in Lidl recently, which includes some sort of garlic and spice mix on it. We just baked it in the oven according to the instructions and it was delicious! Will definitely go for it again.

    Tonight we had thai green curry, using some of the 1kg tub of paste my Mam gave me! As tasty as it is, I'd murder a chipper. And a warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice-cream afterwards. I just want warm, heavy, carby, calorific food atm. Stupid wedding dress hanging in my wardrobe though that I'm afraid i won't fit into next year. I swear to god, one of the worst parts about being a Covid bride and having to postpone, is trying to keep the weight off. During a pandemic!! One of these days I'm going to crack, Sister Assumpta style.


  • #4710
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    Mushroom Stroganoff with Schupfnudeln. The Schupfnudeln aren't strictly speaking traditional, but they work really well with the sour cream and pickles in the dish.

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  • #4711
    Ish66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Ish66


    ''A proper dinner, None of that Poncey Wok nonsense'' (as my Mam would say !)
    Sliced turkey brest, mash and roast potatoes, sprouts, carrots stuffing balls and pigs in blankets. I did have 3 each of the last 2 but milled them whilst waiting on the spuds !

    Turkey.jpg


  • #4712
    Toulouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭Toulouse


    Spicy beef rice bowl https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/food/arid-40072349.html

    First time making. Was pretty nice but needs a bit of tweaking. Used vermicelli rice noodles instead of rice.


  • #4713
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    Nachos with home made cheese sauce, guacamole, pico de Gallo, sour cream and jalapenos. Best dinner we had all week.


  • #4714
    SineadSpears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭SineadSpears


    Ish66 wrote: »
    ''A proper dinner, None of that Poncey Wok nonsense'' (as my Mam would say !)
    Sliced turkey brest, mash and roast potatoes, sprouts, carrots stuffing balls and pigs in blankets. I did have 3 each of the last 2 but milled them whilst waiting on the spuds !

    ]

    That looks like heaven on a plate!
    Did mammy cook it, or is it your own glorious creation?


  • #4715
    Ish66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Ish66


    SineadSpears wrote: »
    That looks like heaven on a plate!
    Did mammy cook it, or is it your own glorious creation?
    Ahh no, Mam died years ago and I live alone and love cooking it more than actually eating it. I find cooking very calming !:)


  • #4716
    SineadSpears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭SineadSpears


    Ish66 wrote: »
    Ahh no, Mam died years ago and I live alone and love cooking it more than actually eating it. I find cooking very calming !:)

    Sorry to hear that. So its a dinner your mam would have approved of then :). It works wopper. I like poncey wok stuff aswel, but ya can't beat a nice comforting roast !


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  • #4717
    Ish66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Ish66


    Was starving hence the pile of Veg !
    Roast Chicken, Baby spuds, Broccoli, Sugar snap peas and Sprouts. I cleaned the plate :D

    chicken-dinner-2.jpg


  • #4718
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    We had roast chicken tonight too - with roast potatoes, carrots, stuffing and lots of gravy :)


  • #4719
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    ^^^^But tomorrow’s Sunday! :eek:


  • #4720
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    i know - we're rebels! Next thing you know we'll be eating After Eight at 7.30 :pac:


  • #4721
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    We had a takeaway last night. Twice this week I think. I had a Chinese chicken curry with rice, chips and prawn crackers. Yum.

    Spag bol in the slow cooker for this evening.


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  • #4722
    conor_ie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭conor_ie


    I made Beef Stew in the Slow Cooker.. 8 hours on low!

    Spuds, Carrots, Onions and Turnip!


  • #4723
    Ish66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Ish66


    conor_ie wrote: »
    I made Beef Stew in the Slow Cooker.. 8 hours on low!

    Spuds, Carrots, Onions and Turnip!
    New to slow cookers, At what point did you add the beef/ stock ?
    Could you spell it out a bit more please ? Love Stew !


  • #4724
    conor_ie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭conor_ie


    Ish66 wrote: »
    New to slow cookers, At what point did you add the beef/ stock ?
    Could you spell it out a bit more please ? Love Stew !

    No problem, I'd recommend taking out your beef pieces about half an hour before you start to cook to let them get to room temp. Chop up all your veg..Not too big that they will be hard but not too small that you can't taste them.. then coat the beef in flour salt and pepper then brown it off in a hot pan.

    Spuds on the bottom of the slow cooker, then the beef and then the rest of the veg. I also used about a teaspoon of majoram, thyme, rosemary and garlic and a bay leaf. Add in your stock and then 8 hours on low.

    In every stew recipe I've ever read celery seems to be a ingredient as well.. I put some on top as soon as it was done they were into the compost bin! Don't forget to remove the bay leaf before you serve!

    If you want the sauce thickened when it comes out.. add a slurry of cornflour and water about 30 minutes before it's finished


  • #4725
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Ish66 there's a brilliant slow cooker thread here with a link to most of the recipes in the first post :)

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055468379


  • #4726
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    We had a one pot meal with onion, garlic, red pepper, tomatoes, chorizo and rice, sautéed, then cooked in vegetable stock and seasoned with cumin and paprika. Simple and pleasant.


  • #4727
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    This was lovely, loads of flavour.

    Chicken Cacciatore with White Bean Mash and Green Beans.

    EF0-F15-C4-D174-489-B-9472-ED9-F1-F8-C0-F61.jpg

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chicken_cacciatori_with_31318


  • #4728
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    I had some leftover tomato sauce from when I made a Parmigiana on the weekend. I used this as a base, and put in large pasta shells filled with mozzarella, a bit of cottage cheese, lots of basil and some chives. Topped with peccorino, and baked till melted and bubbly and golden.
    Unfortunately, it was gone before I could take a picture.


  • #4729
    Be right back
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,239 ✭✭✭Be right back


    Salmon, veg, pasta.


  • #4730
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    Chicken stew.

    Smoked streaky bacon, crisped up. Onions, garlic, leeks, parsnips, carrots, celery and new potatoes added to the dish. Some skinless organic chicken popped on top. Herbs and stock and simmered for half an hour. Shredded the chicken into large chunks with two forks.

    Delicious, homey fare. The leeks had melted to make a beautiful sauce.


  • #4731
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Sounds like you've got your mojo back Mystery Egg :)

    No mojo here this week, we've had two takeaways already - Chinese and chipper :rolleyes:


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  • #4732
    The chan chan man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 824 ✭✭✭The chan chan man


    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    Sounds like you've got your mojo back Mystery Egg :)

    No mojo here this week, we've had two takeaways already - Chinese and chipper :rolleyes:

    Two takeaways and its only Tuesday! I like your style!! My wife wouldn’t let me get one tonight..


  • #4733
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    Sounds like you've got your mojo back Mystery Egg :)

    No mojo here this week, we've had two takeaways already - Chinese and chipper :rolleyes:

    I'm still bored out of my tree with my cooking tbh. The other half has committed to cook two nights a week from now on. He made our chorizo rice dish on Monday. :)


  • #4734
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    We had home delivery McDonalds last night. As thought, their Fries do not travel well.


  • #4735
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,542 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Only supermacs fries travel to any acceptable standard


  • #4736
    Recliner
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Recliner


    Made my first chicken ballotine this morning to cook tonight.
    If I don't post a pic later, assume it did not go well.


  • #4737
    conor_ie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭conor_ie


    Ribeye Steak cooked medium rare with mustardy onions and homemade chunky chips..

    My phone was charging so I couldn't take a pic but in any event it didn't last long!


  • #4738
    Recliner
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Recliner


    Recliner wrote: »
    Made my first chicken ballotine this morning to cook tonight.
    If I don't post a pic later, assume it did not go well.

    Not the prettiest plate but so tasty. Also made a mushroom, mustard and cream sauce to go with.


  • #4739
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Peri peri chicken, skin on mashed potatoes and corn and gravy. (Which I added later)


    IMG-20201125-175826.jpg


  • #4740
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,415 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    Yesterday, Philadephia Light-Creamy kale, red onion and sun-dried tomato pasta. Not bad at all, gf liked it a lot, and pretty healthy.

    Today, salmon with creamed leeks (Philadelphia Light again) and some baby potatoes I had sitting around. Supposed to be a traybake, ended up not being. Might keep on baking salmon, it's nicer than fried and healthier too. Until I added all that butter to the potatoes anyway.

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  • #4741
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Almost entirely vegan lasagna; Quorn is the only non-vegan element. Mixed vegetable tomato sauce, butternut and cashew ‘white’ sauce, smoked nondairy cheese product on top. I find that the Lidl lasagne sheets need to be par boiled before they can be used. Very tasty, but all a bit soft.

    To be honest its of an issue I’ve been having with our diet recently is that everything seems to be quite...wet. Himself isn’t much of a fan of mock meats other than quorn nuggets and I don’t seem to be able to get much texture in with beans, lentils, and the like.


  • #4742
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,625 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    ^ Thought Quorn was vegan.

    A Vegetable Biryani here tonight with Crispy Onions on top.

    12-C1-A8-AD-13-CC-4-D34-962-F-9571-DABF4256.jpg

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/vegetable_biryani_50072


  • #4743
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    ^ Thought Quorn was vegan.

    They have some vegan stuff, but most has egg proteins.


  • #4744
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    No takeaway here tonight, I'm back in business :)
    We had roast turkey breast, colcannon and carrots. I got a small turkey crown on special offer with the ham last week.


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  • #4745
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,613 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    We had a big lunch so just had a few home made chips for dinner. :)


  • #4746
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,647 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Spanish chicken (including chorizo, butterbeans and peppers) with baguette and red wine.


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  • #4747
    Recliner
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Recliner


    Recliner wrote: »
    Not the prettiest plate but so tasty. Also made a mushroom, mustard and cream sauce to go with.

    Just looking at this again, we have an unhealthy obsession with sprouts, even if these were overcooked.

    BTW the ballotine was stuffed with very finely chopped cooked onions and mushrooms.


  • #4748
    Shenshen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,453 ✭✭✭Shenshen


    kylith wrote: »
    Almost entirely vegan lasagna; Quorn is the only non-vegan element. Mixed vegetable tomato sauce, butternut and cashew ‘white’ sauce, smoked nondairy cheese product on top. I find that the Lidl lasagne sheets need to be par boiled before they can be used. Very tasty, but all a bit soft.

    To be honest its of an issue I’ve been having with our diet recently is that everything seems to be quite...wet. Himself isn’t much of a fan of mock meats other than quorn nuggets and I don’t seem to be able to get much texture in with beans, lentils, and the like.

    If you miss the bite of meat products, give seitan a try. You can either get it ready-made from some health food shops, or you can get vital wheat gluten and make it yourself. It's not hard to make, but the steaming or baking before you can use it takes a bit of time. I found it's perfect for adding a stronger texture to some dishes.


  • #4749
    RWCNT
    Registered Users Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭RWCNT


    Felt lazy this evening and didn't fancy anything I had in the fridge.

    Strolled to the shop and picked up a value margarita pizza that I topped with sliced up squares of streaky bacon rashers. crumbled gorgonzola and Italian herbs. Demolished so quickly I didn't take a pic.


  • #4750
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,015 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Green thai curry. This paste is nice.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/greencurrypaste_67789

    IMG-20201125-201654.jpg


  • #4751
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Dinner this evening was a bit of what I had in the fridge/cupboard to use up, but it was delicious!

    Nacho's done in the oven with salsa and cheese, Mexican rice with prawns, guacamole and chips.



    IMG-20201126-180509.jpg



    Ps excuse the funky new table cover, I know it's about 3 weeks early, but the kids insisted!


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