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

Faith · 31-10-2016 8:53am #1

The last thread was steaming ahead to 10,000 posts, so it's time to leave it rest.

Usual rules apply, namely no blog pimping, don't quote pictures, yadda yadda yadda.

Bon appetit!

The Hill Billy · 31-10-2016 10:19am

It was a lazy day for the Billys. Got a takeaway from Karma Thai in Balbriggan which was to play-notch as usual. Beef Pad Kra Prao (Thai basil & chilli) for myself, Duck Pattaya for Mrs B & a yellow curry with chicken for the kids.

Dizzyblonde · 31-10-2016 11:30am

It was a lazy day here at Dizzy Heights too

We had the daughters and their partners here and we got a huge takeaway from Indie Spice in Swords.
Murgh Shaslick, chicken balti, chicken bhuna, chicken tikka chilli masala and north Indian garlic chilli chicken. Onion bhajis, naans and mushroom rice. It was fabulous.

RentDayBlues · 31-10-2016 1:57pm

It was definitely a take away night, thai from diep. Rendang and massamam beef with coconut rice for both. Could eat it again today, so tasty

beertons · 31-10-2016 3:26pm

Having a roast chicken for dinner tonight, all prepped from this morning.

But the word on the street tomorrow will be that those weirdo's in number 4 eat frog soup. Making a humongous pot of custard now, added green food colouring. Dropping the packs of sweets in it later for the callers, and have a few plastic fingers, eyeballs and frogs in there too as boobie prizes. If the kids don't want to go for the jackpot with the green broth, there's bags of popcorn as back up.

Four Phucs Ache · 31-10-2016 4:09pm

Last night I had slow cooked lamb saag with homemade coriander and garlic naan and a huge bowl of raita to dip into.

Better half had shop bought milanos margharita topped with extra tomatoes, black olives,red onion, basil and olive oil

brinty · 31-10-2016 6:34pm

not in mood for cooking so Ms Brinty is collecting me a salad from Chopped on her way home

heldel00 · 31-10-2016 6:39pm

Four Phucs Ache wrote: »

Last night I had slow cooked lamb saag with homemade coriander and garlic naan and a huge bowl of raita to dip into.

Better half had shop bought milanos margharita topped with extra tomatoes, black olives,red onion, basil and olive oil

Have nothing to contribute, just in snooping for some inspiration but your username made me giggle!

StripedBoxers · 31-10-2016 8:35pm

Duck breast, first pan fried then finished in the oven, with onion mash and some veg.

Nice for a change

kylith · 31-10-2016 9:26pm

Leftover roast chicken korma, threw some cauliflower and spinach in there too. Now having myself a little treat of surimi

Faith · 31-10-2016 10:21pm

I haven't been cooking (or eating) properly for weeks due to circumstance, so today I took advantage of some downtime and made a big lasagne. Packed it full of vegetables (to the point where I had to add loads of salt to balance out the sweetness, oops!) and served with some garlic bread. It definitely hit the spot

SB_Part2 · 31-10-2016 10:31pm

I can tell you what i'll be having for the next month anyway - left over sweets since I got no callers.

BuffyBot · 31-10-2016 10:51pm

"Leftover". Does such a thing exist?

*sucks on his Sherbet Dip Dab*

Edups · 31-10-2016 10:53pm

Ham, pepperoni and chicken pizza for me
Mrs. Edups had a sweetcorn and pineapple pizza.

Very nice.

brinty · 31-10-2016 10:58pm

Wish I had the "leftover" thing

Underestimated and had to make two more runs for treats

Tbf first year here in new house so at least forewarned for 2017.

Edups · 31-10-2016 11:00pm

BuffyBot wrote: »

"Leftover". Does such a thing exist?

*sucks on his Sherbet Dip Dab*

Mmmmm dip dab

Alf Stewart. · 01-11-2016 6:41pm

Made a beef curry in the slow cooker on Sunday, and had its leftovers for dinner today, which tasted even better:D

Just dished it out with lemon rice, and it went down an absolute treat!

The Hill Billy · 01-11-2016 6:48pm

Last night was a pulled-pork joint from SuperValu. And super value it was too. Served with roasties & roasted beets spiced with cumin, coriander & chill flakes.

Tonight is ramen noodle soup with some of the leftover pork, shredded kale, scallions & sugar snaps, shiitake mushrooms, chilli, ginger & lemon.

Dizzyblonde · 01-11-2016 8:41pm

Meatballs with tagliatelle and tomato & basil sauce.

Mrs Fox · 01-11-2016 9:12pm

Rib eye roast, potato gratin, carrots and lots of broccoli. I also dipped into the kids' Halloween treat bag. Many times. Feel very sick now.

Mystery Egg · 01-11-2016 9:17pm

Mrs Fox wrote: »

Rib eye roast, potato gratin, carrots and lots of broccoli. I also dipped into the kids' Halloween treat bag. Many times. Feel very sick now.

Yuuuuuummmm

Whispered · 01-11-2016 9:39pm

Some sweet potato pakora from Aldi with mixed salad leaves, onion and tomato, some pearl barley and greek yoghurt dotted with a lot of chipotle sauce.

kylith · 02-11-2016 10:25pm

Peanut butter stew. It's the first time I've made it, but it won't be the last. So, so good; hearty, warming, and cheap as chips.

Mystery Egg · 02-11-2016 10:38pm

I made the veggie shepherds pie that everyone was on about in the previous thread - it was really delicious! Recipe here. I'm really glad it's nice because the recipe makes ten servings, so I made four individual pies, cooked one and froze the other three. My husband loved it, too.

I read the comments on the BBC site and took their advice to add some Worcestershire sauce (not vegetarian, I know, but I'm not a vegetarian, so I don't mind) and otherwise I followed it to the letter. The only change I would make for the future would be to double the mushrooms - I love mushrooms and they add a good meaty texture. Lentils run the risk of being a little mushy.

Thanks for the recommendations folks - I am delighted to add another veggie dinner to our repertoire. :pac:

Alf Stewart. · 02-11-2016 11:13pm

kylith wrote: »

Peanut butter stew. It's the first time I've made it, but it won't be the last. So, so good; hearty, warming, and cheap as chips.

Any recipe?

kylith · 03-11-2016 12:01am

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Any recipe?

It's an American recipe, so bear with the measurements:

Bring 6 cups veg stock (I used half veg, half chicken) to the boil. Add a chopped onion, 2 tbsp minced ginger, 4 cloves minced garlic (I used 6 cos I love garlic). Simmer about 20 minutes. Meanwhile mix .75 of a cup of peanut butter and .5 of a cup of tomato puree/paste in a bowl then add 2 cups of the stock and whisk till combined, then pour that back into the pot and mix in. Simmer about 15 minutes. Add hot sauce/Tabasco and salt pepper to taste. I also minced up 2 anchovy fillets and threw them in because I thought it needed a meaty something. Stir in as much spinach as you like a couple of minutes before serving. Top with chopped peanuts and enjoy happy belly.

Lady Haywire · 03-11-2016 9:02pm

Made the peanut butter stew this evening, though it's more like a soup, no?
Was awesome either way! Very warming, like a bowl of toasty goodness. Would be great in the snow.
Though I only had crunchy peanut butter so maybe that's why mine was a bit soupy :pac:

kylith · 03-11-2016 9:12pm

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Made the peanut butter stew this evening, though it's more like a soup, no?
Was awesome either way! Very warming, like a bowl of toasty goodness. Would be great in the snow.
Though I only had crunchy peanut butter so maybe that's why mine was a bit soupy :pac:

No, it seems that that's what it's like. They call it stew though, and who am I to argue? Was talking to a friend today who said that she'd come across something similar made with chicken, so maybe it shoud be viewed as more of a base.

Glad you liked it

Lady Haywire · 03-11-2016 9:18pm

kylith wrote: »

No, it seems that that's what it's like. They call it stew though, and who am I to argue? Was talking to a friend today who said that she'd come across something similar made with chicken, so maybe it shoud be viewed as more of a base.

Glad you liked it

Gosh there's an idea....adding chicken thighs!! The leftover soup is going to be trialed with that tomorrow I reckon, unless I eat it for breakfast. Which is a very real possibility to be honest :pac:

kylith · 04-11-2016 12:45am

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Gosh there's an idea....adding chicken thighs!! The leftover soup is going to be trialed with that tomorrow I reckon, unless I eat it for breakfast. Which is a very real possibility to be honest :pac:

I chucked some tortellini in with my leftovers tonight. Didn't add much but bulk, I reckon chicken thighs would be just the job and maybe some rice.

pew · 04-11-2016 8:07pm

Monday: Pizza with rocket pesto, sundried tomatoes, bbq chicken and pulled ham with mozerealla sticks and sweet potato tots

Tuesday: BBQ chicken, pulled ham and cheese puff pastry sweet potato tots

Wednesday: Mushroom, onion and chorizo puff pastry with grilled halloumi cheese

Thursday: Mushrooms, onions, chorizo pizza with grilled halloumi cheese

Tonight I made beef, broccoli and onion curry made with the goldfish brand paste, with basmati rice. And i made spring rolls for the first time, they were ok.

For dessert, a hot whiskey (blackmills black bush) because im sick

BuffyBot · 04-11-2016 9:37pm

Green Thai chicken and aubergine curry. It was damned delicious

Dizzyblonde · 04-11-2016 9:58pm

Feel better soon pew!

It was DIY Nandos here again tonight, it's a favourite.

kylith · 04-11-2016 11:42pm

Flat iron steak, fried garlic mushrooms, broccoli, spuds.

Mystery Egg · 04-11-2016 11:55pm

Dominos!

StripedBoxers · 05-11-2016 12:17am

Mystery Egg wrote: »

Dominos!

Snap! Same here, along with beers.

Much needed after this week in work!

Gloomtastic! · 05-11-2016 9:49am

Beef Medallion on Colcannon with a cheesy mushroom.

The Hill Billy · 05-11-2016 11:30am

Braised lamb shanks with mashed spuds & mashed carrot & turnip. The leftovers now turned into a hearty soup for lunch today.

Edups · 05-11-2016 5:25pm

Lasagna and cheesy garlic pizza bread!

beertons · 05-11-2016 8:06pm

Wanted something easy today, so slow cook d chicken curry is what the team agreed on. Very tasty. Number 19 on the shortcut menu list.

pew · 06-11-2016 6:36pm

Cottage Pie, but I put potato skins and mature cheese on top and grilled it.

Have it with garlic sprouts and broccoli.

I was in need of comfort food.

Edups · 06-11-2016 7:27pm

Bolognese with homemade sauce and fussili, with garlic bread. Very happy.

RentDayBlues · 06-11-2016 7:50pm

Picked up a turkey crown in lidl, wanted to give a crown a try as sick of the waste of a full turkey at Christmas. It was really nice, not at all dry and will definitely be going this route from now on

Dizzyblonde · 06-11-2016 8:08pm

We had an Aldi roast chicken in a bag with baked potatoes, coleslaw and corn on the cob. A very handy dinner and the chicken was really nice.

Alf Stewart. · 06-11-2016 8:51pm

Homemade enchiladas.

Chicken, onion, mixed peppers, scallions, kidney beans and jalapenos for me and the kids.

Tofu, broccoli and the same veg as the rest of us for Mrs Stewart (the veggie)

Delicious. Long time since I had them, but really simple and tasty grub, perfect for a lazy Sunday evening.

kylith · 06-11-2016 9:56pm

Broccoli and ham quiche. Quiche; damn good. Broccoli (and I never thought I'd say this) slightly too garlicky.

Lidl's shortcrust pastry is pretty damn good.

homemadecider · 06-11-2016 10:58pm

The husband has been cultivating a basil plant since the summer and it's just gotten HUGE. It started to flower so he harvested loads of it today and made a few batches of pesto. He gave up after he got through two-thirds of the basil leaves, he had more than a kilo of pesto by then! He made it beautifully thick, with much less oil than usual and the smell off it was unbelievable.

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We had some for dinner tonight, we put a pesto coat on top of some hake that was roasted in the oven. Absolutely gorgeous. The rest has been portioned into bags and put in the freezer. If anyone's ever stuck in a pesto emergency, I'll sort you out!

The Hill Billy · 07-11-2016 12:23am

Shin of beef stew with red wine & deliciously floury Queens from Kilmore Quay.

Gloomtastic! · 07-11-2016 6:21pm

Pork and Fennel Casserole. I posted a link to the recipe in the Slow Cooker thread. Really tasty and not your usual stew flavours.

BuffyBot · 07-11-2016 8:34pm

Sirloin steak, spiced carrot and parsnip mash with baby spuds.

Mystery Egg · 07-11-2016 9:39pm

Chicken, leek and noodle soup with lashings of soy sauce, chilli, ginger, lime and chopped scallions. Absolute perfection for a cold night in a house full of sick people.

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

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