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

So I got those steak and ale pies mentioned in the Aldi thread.

Was thinking of having them with carrot and parsnip mash and green beans.

Or might be too lazy and make a sandwich, but that's the plan anyway.

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Made Chilli last night - browned brisket and mince...

Looks great.

Brisket... Is that like stewing beef aka casserole beef?

I felt like something warming and comforting with the cold weather. So I made a chuncky, hearty minestrone.

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Shenshen, recipe please?. I made a successful broccoli and cheddar soup recently so feeling brave to try something new.

I'm really bad with recipes, I have to admit. But from memory, I used the following:

1 brown onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 stalks of celery
1 carrot, diced
2 baby potatoes, cut into small pieces
1 green bell pepper, cut into small pieces
3-4 cauliflower florets, broken up finely
handful of mangetout, sliced finely
handful of alphabet pasta (don't ask, it was sitting in the press for some forgotten reason)

ca 1l of vegetable stock
ca 1 tbsp of tomato puree
1 tbsp of ajvar (pepper and aubergine paste, made it nice an creamy)
some grated pecorino cheese (parmesan is traditional, but I'm vegetarian)

Fry the onion, celery, pepper and garlic in some olive oil at medium temperature. You just want it to soften, not go brown.
Once these are softened, add the stock,carrots, potatoes, cauliflower and pasta. Simmer until the potatoes are just about soft, then add the mangetouts.
Stir in the tomato puree, ajvar and cheese and season to taste.

Had to be quick, so I made noodles and veg stir fry in a sticky spicy sauce

Shenshen wrote: »

Had to be quick, so I made noodles and veg stir fry in a sticky spicy sauce

Looks great!

I like to add a bit of mirin to stir fries for sweetness. Also, Springclears's tamari is the job.