What are ye eatin' and drinkin' - The Eatening

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Lasagne and garlic bread , perfect !

But you made yours Mam!! I have one from Mulhalls in the freezer. Its a decent one.

Grandeeod wrote: »

But you made yours Mam!! I have one from Mulhalls in the freezer. Its a decent one.

Nothing wrong with Mulhalls lasagne either G , have gotten them myself an odd time !

Very good all day, porridge with milk and honey this morning, homemade soup and bread for lunch and chicken curry with rice for dinner.

Might have a few Roses in a while, loads of exercise and work done today so will sleep like a log tonight.

Simple sausages , eggs, chips and curry sauce here this evening .

Mug of hot chocolate earlier

Grandeeod wrote: »

I have a choice tonight. Cottage pie or another Chicken Curry. May have a beer while thinking about it.:D Fcuk it.

Decision made. Curry, rice and chips to follow. Gotta rotate the food supply. Loads of cottage pie left for tomorrow.

A kitkat

A medium sirloin steak, mushrooms, chunky chips and pepper sauce is the plan. Having a few beers now as ....why the fcuk not? The girls had the leftover cottage pie with veg and gravy. I had some for lunch. Feckin delicious stuff altogether.

Proud to say that I haven't wasted any food due to doing big shops roughly twice a week. Have a chest freezer and freezer bags galore so makes it easier.

Muahahaha wrote: »

Had a sausage and bacon sandwich earlier, didnt bother toasting it, just fresh white bread slathered in ketchup. Threw a slice of cheddar on it too just to boost the calorie count further :P

Later its battered fish, carrots, peas and broccoli (if it hasnt yet turned yellow). Though I have to clean out the Airfryer first before cooking, its got awful smokey lately. I think there must be some fat stuck to the element as I've cleaned every other bit of it but its still smoking. Its not going to be a fun job, I fecking hate cleaning grease :mad:

If the Airfryer is smoking its either fcuked or the element is like you say dirty. Best of luck. I really rely on it.

Tall can of Sprite

Muahahaha wrote: »

yeah I hope its just fat on the element. Im going to have to really get in there and turn it upside down to find it.

You can stop them smoking by putting a small bit of water in the bottom basket, that way the fat from the food gets diluted. I did that and it improved things a lot but theres still some smoke so the element is suspect number one right now.

Ive read that if its white smoke then its fat but if its blue smoke then you've got an electrical problem and should stop using it immediately. Gladly mine is white smoke so hopefully I can fix it as Ive only had it two years and would like at least another two year out of it yet. If not I'll be getting a Power Airfryer, they're the same thing really but around half the price of a Philips.

3-4 minute job on a Phillips to clean that, after two years normal use they are only getting warmed up, nowhere near end of life if you keep it clean.

You know the craic with putting tin foil on the base of the pan to save time cleaning yeah?

It was a cook in a school canteen advised me to get a Phillips airfryer after they had gone through dozens of other types, they are the dogs liathroidi, well worth the extra few euro in the long run.

I think I might treat myself to a nice glass of scotch with 3 ice cubes.

Then after that, I think I might treat myself to a nice glass of scotch with 3 ice cubes.

Rows Grower wrote: »

I can only hope by nice glass you are not referring to a measly pub measure.

Having a vodka and cranberry juice here, a very nice glass. ðŸ‘

What did you have for dinner RG? I've made a pot of Lamb Balti. Gonna have it with Basmati rice and Naan. Might even stick some chips in the Airfryer too.

Enjoying a bottle of cheap rubbish here, Canadian. Enjoyable enough though. Don't do shorts these days.

Grandeeod wrote: »

What did you have for dinner RG? I've made a pot of Lamb Balti. Gonna have it with Basmati rice and Naan. Might even stick some chips in the Airfryer too.

Enjoying a bottle of cheap rubbish here, Canadian. Enjoyable enough though. Don't do shorts these days.

I made a red Thai beef curry with egg fried rice and prawn crackers.
Started prepping it about 4, great to have all fresh ingredients for a change, it was daycent just slicing and smelling the fresh juicy veg.
I trimmed what little fat there was off the minute steaks and cut them against the grain. They were 50% off because they were B/B tomorrow so I think t fed three adults for about 7 euro.
I fought off the urge to open a bottle of red until I was ready to devour the dinner, oh man the aroma of a slow cooked curry on the hob is one of the little things in life that mean a lot. I went a bit old school with the veg instead of cutting it up very small. It paid off big time for both looks and flavours.
Myself and the youngest lad ate together, then herself and her Mam moved into the kitchen. Herself had the same as us and I left the last glass of wine poured out on the table for her.
Retired now in the front room in peaceful solitude with a Stella Artois glass of Smirnoff, crushed ice and cranberry juice which might even need a refill soon.
Happy days, we’re easily pleased Grandeeod.
Stay safe my man.

Rows Grower wrote: »

I made a red Thai beef curry with egg fried rice and prawn crackers.
Started prepping it about 4, great to have all fresh ingredients for a change, it was daycent just slicing and smelling the fresh juicy veg.
I trimmed what little fat there was off the minute steaks and cut them against the grain. They were 50% off because they were B/B tomorrow so I think t fed three adults for about 7 euro.
I fought off the urge to open a bottle of red until I was ready to devour the dinner, oh man the aroma of a slow cooked curry on the hob is one of the little things in life that mean a lot. I went a bit old school with the veg instead of cutting it up very small. It paid off big time for both looks and flavours.
Myself and the youngest lad ate together, then herself and her Mam moved into the kitchen. Herself had the same as us and I left the last glass of wine poured out on the table for her.
Retired now in the front room in peaceful solitude with a Stella Artois glass of Smirnoff, crushed ice and cranberry juice which might even need a refill soon.
Happy days, we’re easily pleased Grandeeod.
Stay safe my man.

Ah so cool RG. I'm quite relieved that I love cooking and once again have the chance to enjoy it. You're right, a slow cooked curry cannot be beaten. I just popped a fork into the Lamb Balti pot and the meat is melt in the mouth. The Kitchen is fumed with the flavours and I served up Mrs G. her share as she watches 90 Day Fiance.:eek: Her first time having Lamb curry and didn't realise what she was missing. This means I can buy some lamb shanks for a roast dinner for two. Ms G. stayed safe with a chicken fillet from the Airfryer and mash.

A few more scoops here. Always easily pleased and you stay safe too.

Superquinn sausages, baked in the oven and on toasted bundy seeded buns with onion, tomato and melted smoked cheese. The whole sausage on a bundy bun does present problems in handling but it's worth it.

Getting stuck into my Chicken Balti and extras right now!

Came back from walking the dog and the wife asked me was I hungry, would I like a Breville?

Naw, I'm fine thanks love. Ah go on she says, you might as well.

Had a beef, cheese, red onion and tomato Breville, a bag of cheese and onion, a mug of Bovril and then two Jive bars out of the freezer.

I wasn't even shagging hungry but once I started I got hungrier.

Out now to chop wood for an hour or two and burn it all off.

DamienDarts wrote: »

There is a Chinese take away across the way from me open as usual....
I'm going to go over tonight for the first time since all this happened.

Is Chinese take away food safe?

Only safe if you have a bottle of corona with it. No lime. That’s where the virus hides out.

Same as last Sunday here. Roast beef, mash, roasties, veg and gravy. Put my hearty into it so having a beer.:D