The 'Here's what I had for dinner last night' thread - Part I

Toast4532

Dinner tonight was striploin steaks with new potatoes and beer.

the beer revolu

Been meaning to make this for a couple of years now and only got around to it today. The only changes I made were that I added some tamarind extract and a little sugar. I also added salt (the recipe was missing any salt or salty ingredients - I tried it without but it definitely needed salt)

Very, very tasty and enough for tomorrow's dinner too (I almost doubled the recipe - but don't do this unless you have a very big non stick pan).

Thanks, Minder;)

the beer revolu

Beef Rendang again, this time with mange tout from my sisters garden - and rice. It's true, it is even nicer the next day.
Thought a second pic was a bit superfluous .

Toast4532

Tonight's dinner was homemade vegetable soup.

I put carrots, onion, potatoes, mushrooms, ginger, one red chili, garlic, fresh rosemary, fresh mint, spinach, sweetcorn, chicken stock cube, dried sage, dried parsley and paprika.

It had a nice spicy kick to it.

Minder

Dinner was spaghetti with walnuts and a creamy gorgonzola sauce.

LaChatteGitane

Sauteed chicken fillet with a warm broccoli/red pepper salad with a lime/garlic dressing, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds.
The broccoli was turning a bit yellow so it doesn't look good, but it tasted great.

Conmaicne Mara

LaChatteGitane wrote: »

Sauteed chicken fillet with a warm broccoli/red pepper salad with a lime/garlic dressing, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds.
The broccoli was turning a bit yellow so it doesn't look good, but it tasted great.

I'm hungry now. That looks lovely, well done.

LaChatteGitane

My lasagne, made with courgettes instead of pasta. Tsk. :rolleyes:
It tasted more like a moussaka, because I added some lamb mince to it. Great flavours, though.
It looks like it has split, but that was the mixture of ricotta and egg that I used instead of cheesy béchamel sauce.



And the dessert. Halved nectarine, caramelised (just a tad) with a scoop of quark.

the beer revolu

Hake fillet lightly done on the gas BBQ with lemon and thyme butter, lemon scented cabbage and fried up cooked baby new potatoes.
Nice, haven't had fish in a while!

livinsane

Fish for me also. Plaice on ramen noodles with fried ginger, jalepenos and side salad

Mrs Fox

Made Kung Pao Chicken with stir-fried medley of veg and rice.
Discarded photos I took as they looked woeful

The Sweeper

Chicken stew. Flavourful broth, chicken pieces cooked bone-in and skin-on but stripped and shredded in the pot before being put in the bowl. Mire poix to start with clarified butter, add garlic and chicken pieces, water, then barley and puy lentils, salt, pepper and parsley along with cubed potatoes. Result is a rich, golden broth with spoonable vegetables. Serve with fresh, crusty sourdough with a spread of creamy butter.

the beer revolu

Grilled (gas BBQ) free range pork chops; beer, wine thyme reduction; grilled tomatoes, fried polenta, runner beans.

bluebell1

Hi, I've started to feel like a bit of a stalker on this thread over the past few months. I've got some great ideas from you all for for dinner and feel it's about time i started posting some pics. So last night we had carbonara thanks to the cookery club with the added addition of some onion, along with some garlic ciabatta.

LaChatteGitane

Not dinner, but lunch.
A salad with lettuce, red pepper, mild chilli pepper,cucumber, yellow and red tomatoes - all from the garden - a caramelised nectarine, stem ginger and mustard dressing and left over chicken fillet.



In the evening we went to a BBQ at my brother's. My sis in law definitely needs to put more flavour in her salads (and I don't mean salt). The meats were all bought pre-marinated (ie all looked and tasted the same) .
In the end it doesn't really matter, I love her all the same. :cool:

LaChatteGitane

For him (that's the OH)
Salmon, leeks, potatoes, chilli, garlic and cherry toms en papillotte




For her (that's me)
Steamed mussels with onion, fennel, garlic, chilli and cherry toms

Toast4532

Tonight's dinner was roast pork loin, spinach and baby potatoes.

Got a grand piece of loin in SuperValu for E3.75, cut it into two pieces, so it will do for two or three dinners.

pts

Home made Tagliatelle with Bolognese Ragu:

LaChatteGitane

It's a fast day today.

I had this for dinner. Lettuce, cucumber, red pepper, non spicy chilli :rolleyes:, yellow toms, cherry toms, basil (all from the garden) and grilled halloumi, a drizzle of balsamico, salt flakes and loads black pepper.





Whoa. It was good. :cool:

Martyn1989

LaChatteGitane wrote: »

It's a fast day today.

I had this for dinner. Lettuce, cucumber, red pepper, non spicy chilli :rolleyes:, yellow toms, cherry toms, basil (all from the garden) and grilled halloumi, a drizzle of balsamico, salt flakes and loads black pepper.

Whoa. It was good. :cool:

Its amazing that your garden veg looks like a Marks and Spencers ad, I didn't know food could even look that good!

Minder

Osso bucco with risotto bianco. The shin bones were nearly two inches thick and full of delicious soft marrow.

LaChatteGitane

Martyn1989 wrote: »

Its amazing that your garden veg looks like a Marks and Spencers ad, I didn't know food could even look that good!

That really made my day. Thanks.

Minder wrote: »

Osso bucco with risotto bianco. The shin bones were nearly two inches thick and full of delicious soft marrow.

Oh fantastic, I love, love, love osso bucco. It's been a while since I had some. Especially love the marrow.:)

OldNotWIse

Mammy's best dinner: roast chicken, ham. Boiled potatoes, carrots, stuffing, gravy and a big dollop of real butter - bliss

Toast4532

Roast chicken with vegetables and gravy for us last night.

LaChatteGitane

Looks like I'm hogging this thread. Where is everybody ?

My second fast day of the week.
Stir fry from leeks, red peppers,mushrooms, chilli, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar and tofu.



I'll add my dessert too. Cavaillon melon from our greenhouse.



It was extremely juicy and sooo good.

Minder

LaChatteGitane wrote: »

Oh fantastic, I love, love, love osso bucco. It's been a while since I had some. Especially love the marrow.:)

Same here. If I could get just a large veal marrow bone, I'd be happy cooking that. More osso bucco sauce tonight with rigatoni.

tmc86

LaChatteGitane wrote: »

Looks like I'm hogging this thread. Where is everybody ?

We're all intimidated by your food! There has been a bit of a drop off we seem to have lost Trackguy and Karen too.

Cooking for friends tonight though so will post up pics in the morning...if all goes well!

LaChatteGitane

I really hope that that is not the case.
I've seen much better food from others on this thread than I could ever concoct.

Faith

LaChatteGitane wrote: »

I really hope that that is not the case.
I've seen much better food from others on this thread than I could ever concoct.

I doubt it's the issue (not that your food isn't lovely!). July and August are traditionally very quiet times on boards. It'll pick up again in September.

Batigol309

LaChatteGitane wrote: »

I really hope that that is not the case.
I've seen much better food from others on this thread than I could ever concoct.

Your food pics are amazing....they always just look full of colour and life. Shows that healthy food isnt dull....i always try and do the same.