The 'Here's what I had for dinner last night' thread - Part II - Don't quote pics!

Mystery Egg

Mars Bar wrote: »

:pac: That's a fantastic turn of phrase!

I can't take credit for it.

Gongoozler

Risotto with sweet potato, mushroom, onion, chorizo and chicken. Yum. Though the photo doesn't look that great.

MissFlitworth

Nachos with chili beef, guacamole and some pico de gallo with a little tequila in it. And loads of cheese. LOADS. Tortilla chips made by cutting corn tortillas (taco sized) into quarters and baking them.

RasTa

Mystery Egg wrote: »

Recipe please!

It's brisket so I don't mess about.

Salt and pepper that's it with some hickory chunks. There is a fancy BBQ out the back that does most of the work

There was some Cajun season added on some part as an experiment but didn't add much

Meat thermometer essential. Think it took 4 hours to move from 175 to 178f

Minder

RasTa wrote: »

There is a fancy BBQ out the back that does most of the work

Thought as much, you don't get bark like that in a conventional oven. BGE?

Mrs Fox

Mr Fox made Bolognese last night, one which he claimed the best of any he's ever had. I beg to differ. We're planning on hosting the Great Bolognese Taste Off. I hope it doesn't end up in a divorce.

RasTa

Minder wrote: »

Thought as much, you don't get bark like that in a conventional oven. BGE?

Indeed.

angeldelight

Mrs Fox wrote: »

Mr Fox made Bolognese last night, one which he claimed the best of any he's ever had. I beg to differ. We're planning on hosting the Great Bolognese Taste Off. I hope it doesn't end up in a divorce.

Need some judges? Am sure we could rustle up a few

Mrs Fox

angeldelight wrote: »

Need some judges? Am sure we could rustle up a few

Watch this space for date and time.

the beer revolu

Inspired by Shenshen, I did the W. African peanut soup with sweet potato and kale. Had spiced lamb leg skewers too.





Soup was very nice - I'd make it again.

herisson

Could you post the recipe for both the soup and skewers please?

the beer revolu

herisson wrote: »

Could you post the recipe for both the soup and skewers please?

Scroll back a few posts, Shenshen has the soup recipe linked.

The skewers were just lamb leg meat cubed and trimmed then dusted with a mix of coriander, cumin, allspice, clove, black pepper (freshly toasted and ground) and chilli flakes and left to infuse for a few hours. When ready to cook I threaded them onto soaked wooden skewers, seasoned them with salt, brushed with oil and cooked quickly on a very hot gas BBQ. We had them pretty rare.

LaChatteGitane

Tortilla wraps with a fast and easy chili con carne, sliced avocados with tomato salsa, cheese and very liquid-y soured cream.

BaZmO*

Had the Beef Short Rib from LIDL for dinner tonight.



LIDL are on form. This was really nice, and a great price too. I think it was only €5?
Wasn't mad gone on the cider sauce that came with it, the spices were a bit off. It was screaming for a good rich beef gravy. Still, great value.

5unflower

Veggie bake



And for dessert, blueberry and banana muffins

katydid

BaZmO* wrote: »

Had the Beef Short Rib from LIDL for dinner tonight.

LIDL are form. This was really nice, and a great price too. I think it was only €5?
Wasn't mad gone on the cider sauce that came with it, the spices were a bit off. It was screaming for a good rich beef gravy. Still, great value.

I got it last weekend and it was really nice. Loads of meat and thoroughly cooked. I thought the sauce was nice. Maybe it's a matter of taste.

katydid

RasTa wrote: »

Hmm brisket, all devoured after a 12 hour cook

I find it very hard to get brisket. Even my local craft butcher hums and haws and rarely has it

Faith

katydid, please don't quote pictures on this thread, thanks.

katydid

Faith wrote: »

katydid, please don't quote pictures on this thread, thanks.

Oh sorry, my apologies!

StripedBoxers

Steak and chips for us tonight.

the beer revolu

Had the rest of the African soup.
This time with a side of hake done on the gas bbq and a couple of charred sweet pointy peppers.

kylith

Had Burn's supper last night. Roasted garlic hummus with crudites to start followed by haggis (regular and vegetarian) with roasted carrots, roasted cabbage, and baked potatoes. We were all so full that dessert didn't get to be eaten so I have a rhubarb and raspberry crumble all to myself today.

RasTa

katydid wrote: »

I find it very hard to get brisket. Even my local craft butcher hums and haws and rarely has it

Tell him to order some in for ye. Mine was the same with beef cheeks the other day and went in yesterday to get him to order some in and he already had it.

Also FXB's will have it if you're in Dublin

heldel00

After polishing off a "very lazy", by name and nature, Thai green curry with egg fried rice. Little jar of very lazy paste, tin coconut milk, usual veg, chicken etc. it was absolutely gorgeous and very handy.

My only prob is that I'm trying to nail how I do my onions. Would love to do them like how the Chinese takeaway do. Not crispy style, just large soft onions. Tried boiling them for few mins and quick fry today but no joy

Mrs Fox

Dhruv Baker's duck (legs) braised in soy, star anise & galangal, served with asparagus & carrot stir fry, and jasmine rice.

katydid

heldel00 wrote: »

After polishing off a "very lazy", by name and nature, Thai green curry with egg fried rice. Little jar of very lazy paste, tin coconut milk, usual veg, chicken etc. it was absolutely gorgeous and very handy.

My only prob is that I'm trying to nail how I do my onions. Would love to do them like how the Chinese takeaway do. Not crispy style, just large soft onions. Tried boiling them for few mins and quick fry today but no joy

It might have been a lazy Thai curry, but you know what, sometimes it makes much more sense to use a paste if you get a good one, especially with Thai curry, as the manufacturers assembled all the ingredients, got them in the right proportions, and made the paste just right. If you get a good one from a genuine Thai source that isn't full of additives.

Jawgap

Got my hands on some nice 'black shells' today so there was only one thing for it.....linguine with mussels, garlic, chilli, lime and coriander.....

homemadecider

Easy simple dinner tonight of mashed potato, fried sausage and peas. We were all set to get an Indian takeaway but luckily common sense set in and we cooked a handy meal instead.

Dizzyblonde

heldel00 wrote: »

My only prob is that I'm trying to nail how I do my onions. Would love to do them like how the Chinese takeaway do. Not crispy style, just large soft onions. Tried boiling them for few mins and quick fry today but no joy

I fry them a bit and then add water so they cook but don't go crisp or brown. Keep adding a little water as it boils off until they're done.

Crispy chilli beef with egg fried rice here tonight.

StripedBoxers

Tonight we're having omelettes. Just simple omelettes with mushrooms, onions and smoked bacon.

We were meant to have lamb chops, with spuds and vegs but neither of us are in the mood to cook so we're having something easy and simple instead.

That chilli beef and egg fried rice looks gorgeous Dizzy, any chance you'd post the recipes?

We seem to have the same meals on rotation so it'd be nice to change it up a bit.