Re: whats on the menu

by polgara 16th July 2010, 1:37 pm

When I defrosted the freezer, I found several pots with something? in them, so we had soup today really tasty it was, though I have not a clue what was in it.

by Compostwoman 16th July 2010, 2:12 pm

CG really liked the freezer soup, Pol

Lamb curry tonight or maybe Shepherds Pie, not decided yet. But something made with the left over lamb roast from Weds

by polgara 16th July 2010, 5:46 pm

The fun is never knowing what went in taste & add whatever. It really was nice.

Glad I am not the only one to do things like that. Very Happy

by Compostwoman 16th July 2010, 7:22 pm

I find it hard to make 2 batches of soups the same as even with the same ingredients I add a bit of this and a bit of that, herbs, different levels of differently made stock, etc.

But that is all part of the fun! As long as it tastes good. its fine!

I don't have disasters, and its all nice to eat so...

by polgara 16th July 2010, 9:47 pm

I never make 2 the same, which can be a bit upsetting, especially when you make a cracker.

by polgara 25th July 2010, 3:41 pm

Made a cheese & onion loaf today, have to let it cool, but it smeels OK. Will have to slice & put some in the freezer.

by Chilli-head 26th July 2010, 11:10 am

Friday night was vegetables according to Madhur Jaffery; Spicy grean beans (beans cooked with tomato, spices and lots of garlic) and potatoes, carrots and peas (cooked in a covered frying pan with oil, onion and cumin). French beans, tomatoes, garlic, onion, chillies, potatoes, peas and carrots all homegrown whats on the menu - Page 9 Icon_biggrin

Sadly, for lack of a paddy field I had to use shop-bought rice ...

by polgara 29th July 2010, 6:20 pm

Made a pizza for lunch. It was a cracker. Shame I will never make another the same.

chef2

by AngelinaJellyBeana 29th July 2010, 6:50 pm

Veggie chilli with rice for tea and left over chilli in the freezer for another day

Lunch was just bread & jam....but fresh warm home made bread and freshly made plum jam. Delish!

by Compostwoman 29th July 2010, 7:48 pm

CM and I had a a lie in ( we were sans CG) and then had a "brunch" at 11.30 ish of smoked crispy grilled bacon, scrambled eggs, toms, mushrooms, toast and butter, fried potatoes and strong coffee.

Only do this occasionally but my! It was delish.

Am very hungry now, though!

by Compostwoman 30th July 2010, 12:08 am

Tonight had new pots, toms-courgettes-feta cheese bake, lamb chops from local prize winning butcher ( Dave Waller in Ledbury) and lovely green beans (Blue Lake - yummy and more sugar snap pea like than climbing bean!).

Lamb and Feta from shops, all else from garden.

I DO love this time of year!

Bedtime now...

by Lizbuff13 30th July 2010, 6:34 am

How do you make your toms-courgettes-feta cheese bake? That sounds pretty tasty! Maybe you could share your recipe in the recipe forum?

by Compostwoman 30th July 2010, 12:02 pm

Well its a bit hit and miss and depends on the produce available ( so might be more or less toms, etc, have onions in, or maybe a different cheese)

but yes, I can do that, if you like whats on the menu - Page 9 Icon_biggrin

by polgara 30th July 2010, 2:21 pm

Just had a big bowl of chicken soup, homemade of course with the cheese & onion bread I made the other day. They tell me the bread was good & the soup really yummy chef2

by Lizbuff13 30th July 2010, 3:47 pm

Compostwoman wrote:Well its a bit hit and miss and depends on the produce available ( so might be more or less toms, etc, have onions in, or maybe a different cheese)

but yes, I can do that, if you like

Oh that would be nice.....don't worry about an exact recipe.....I don't often follow them, it is the basic concept or process that I am curious about......I am a true believer in a little bit of this and that!

by AngelinaJellyBeana 1st August 2010, 6:20 pm

I'm sure I already posted but it seems to have vanished. Anyway.....
oversized courgette stuffed with a mixture of red lentils, chopped up onion, garlic, bacon, red pepper and mushrooms, baked in the oven then topped with grated cheese followed by pie made with some of the lovely purple gooseberries I picked today.

With leftovers of both for tea tomorrow

by Dandelion 1st August 2010, 10:26 pm

That sounds lovely

by polgara 9th September 2010, 11:07 am

Made a chicken casserole for today, also
2 sausage casseroles which are cooking
2 cottage pies
& hopefully the last lot of mustard pickle., all within 2 hours, so I should have some Mtime this afternoon.

chef2

by Hathorite 9th September 2010, 3:53 pm

a casserole with some local mutton, red wine, my own leeks, squash and sage covered in cheesy mash! nomnomnomnom

Also a bit of elderberry cordial as I'm trying to give myself a pick-me-up and hope I didn't catch anything from the social services people yesterday!

by Compostwoman 9th September 2010, 4:50 pm

Tomato courgette etc bake.

Soften sliced courgettes in oil, onions, garlic are optional as are mushrooms or indeed any other veg...

Transfer to an oven proof dish, add sliced toms beef ones are best but could use any fresh or drained tinned, or rehydrated dried if wished, but make sure they are rehydrated fully

Either zap in m wave for a bit until tomatos are cooked, then add cheese, breadcrumbs if wished and bung under grill untill cheese is toasted and melted

OR add breadcrumbs if wished, cheese ( any is nice but mozzarella is delish as is feta) and bung in hot oven for 20 mins or until toms are juicy and cheese is melted...could be 35 mins if you like.

Serve as a side or as a main depending on how much you made.

chef2

by polgara 12th September 2010, 11:23 am

Today is a very slow cooked roast as we are out from just gone midday till tea time. Beef with some of the trimmings.

by Wilhelm Von Rhomboid 12th September 2010, 6:21 pm

Still no ovens. Which I keep forgetting. Had counted on chucking in baked potatoes while we went out today but was disappointed to find they and oven still stone cold when I returned. So have made what Bea calls '5 alarm clock chilli'.
My children are so sweet sometimes. When we have chilli they alternate mouthfuls of chilli, rice and sour cream and frown at me and say "you've made the tongue-hurting meat again, Daddy!". But they do eat it all.
It is G von R who requests the dish I hasten to add, not me.

by polgara 15th September 2010, 11:53 am

Today a stew that is cooking away in the slow cooker, with dumplings as well.
Clearing out some of the unnamed things in the freezer!

by polgara 16th September 2010, 12:06 pm

Today bacon, potato & onion pie/casserole. Real comfort food as I feel not too good.

by Dandelion 16th September 2010, 4:41 pm

Poor Pol - hope you perk up soon XXXX

by polgara 16th September 2010, 5:43 pm

Thank you XX

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