What's for tea?

hotpot

What a great time of year, I went over to my neighbours to give him a hand to collect the ripe plums off his tree this morning.

He gave me two carrier bags full, I gave one bag to my ol mam & dad & I'm just baking some plum crumble in the oven, smells good. Yum

Lozboy

RandallFlagg said:

I'm having a doner kebab in a naan with chili sauce and salad with some chips.

...accompanied by a bottle of Champagne! (it was a free gift)

I am pure class.

That champers is dragging down an otherwise exquisite dish.

RandallFlagg

hotpot said:

What a great time of year, I went over to my neighbours to give him a hand to collect the ripe plums off his tree this morning.

He gave me two carrier bags full, I gave one bag to my ol mam & dad & I'm just baking some plum crumble in the oven, smells good. Yum

My plums are pretty ripe his time of year, bursting with juicy manly population paste

Nikko

Monkfish wrapped in Parma ham with esparagus and a drizzle of lemon mayonnaise.

...actually, Ill probably have spag bol as its a lot less fucking fuss on a Thursday night.

TheBlueWolf

Leftover slow cooker Chilli* tonight with rice.


*I say "Chilli" but it's more "Molten Lava Garnished With Food".

Nom

fields5069

I did turkey saltimbocca last night, and I'm doing quesadillas tonight.

Bork

Fish and chips, with hand made beer batter and deep fried the low tech way by me. It's been nearly 2 years since I last tasted proper fish and chips.  I can't get mushy marrowfat peas where I am so have had to make do with 'bashed' garden peas with herbs and lemon juice. 

I know it doesn't sound very impressive but it was a real taste of home.  

My son wasn't impressed with the fish though.  All I had was frozen tilapia fillets.

Bork

I've done fancier stuff in the past.  Mackerel wrapped in home dried, smoked bacon with a citrus stuffing.  Boulliabaise, thai red, green and yellow curries, laksa and tortilla are favourites during winter too.  I've had to become pretty self sufficient - do my own sandwich bread, donuts, banana bread, christmas cake and lunch, ice cream, sorbets etc.

fields5069

Are you at the North Pole? !

Bridgehouse

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chillidoggy

Shan's birthday today, so I've pushed the boat out and bought some gin flavoured with berries for her, plus tonic, and lime, of course. And it's Newcastle Brooon for me.

I forgot to get her a birthday card but the girl next door to my mum had a spare one she got from the charity shop with a picture of two boxer dogs going head-to-head on it, so I blagged that and gave it to her. She didn't look too impressed, but I think I might have got away with it.

So, dinner will more than likely be a bake-your-own Tesco baguette, always assuming we can manage open the wrapper. I spotted some tinned sardines and mackerel lurking in the back of the ffridge, which sounds like a match made in heaven to me. Bit of Lea & Perrins on the top, and away we go. I accept that she might not be overjoyed at this admittedly scant selection on the birthday menu, but she's just going to have to bird-up and deal with it.

I know how to treat a girl. 

Nitefly

You spoil that woman, matey.

RandallFlagg

Bridgehouse said:

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Best thread on FB, bar none.

57Deluxe

...here's one I wouldn't ordinarily sanction, but a neighbour keeps giving us masses of bloody courgettes...(uselss, tasteless things), so been making Courgette Spaghetti/pasta bake...

Basically, loads chopped onion, garlic oliver oil, Italian herb mix, black pepper and a little chilli powder and salt into baking dish covered to steam off in maxed out oven. Then after 15min remove, toss, return, Then after 20mins, remove and add par-cooked pasta and add Mozzarella and Parmesan and return to bake off another 20mins max... Is bloody lovely!

Bridgehouse

RandallFlagg said:

Bridgehouse said:

This thread is Facebook and ICM £5

Best thread on FB, bar none.

What does that say about us?

chillidoggy

57Deluxe said:

...here's one I wouldn't ordinarily sanction, but a neighbour keeps giving us masses of bloody courgettes...(uselss, tasteless things), so been making Courgette Spaghetti/pasta bake...

Basically, loads chopped onion, garlic oliver oil, Italian herb mix, black pepper and a little chilli powder and salt into baking dish covered to steam off in maxed out oven. Then after 15min remove, toss, return, Then after 20mins, remove and add par-cooked pasta and add Mozzarella and Parmesan and return to bake off another 20mins max... Is bloody lovely!

You may wish to consider a courgette quiche, too. I'm no lover of the things, but they're OK in a quiche, with a little bit of onion and cheese.

Bork

fields5069 said:

Are you at the North Pole? !

Logistically, I might as well be.  Today was 37.5 degrees C though so perhaps not...I live in southern central China...remote from western civilisation.  I have to buy my worcester sauce from Hong Kong.

WezV

57Deluxe said:

...here's one I wouldn't ordinarily sanction, but a neighbour keeps giving us masses of bloody courgettes...(uselss, tasteless things)

Slice and fry gently in butter until soft,  finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.  

Nitefly

Try slicing them about 1 cm thick, put on skewers with onion and peppers, drizzle with olive oil and grill/barbecue them.

Also they're good for bulking-up stuff like Thai green curry, spag bol, etc - adding substance without significantly changing flavour...