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

Tarzana2

kylith wrote: »

I made a chicken and mushroom risotto which I thought was lovely. My dining companion said that while I made a lovely risotto it was 'ruined by that stuff in it'. "That stuff" being a little thyme. Honestly, I could have a Michelin starred chef in the kitchen and The Mammy would find something wrong with it.

It's very easy to over-thyme things though, I find. Even a small amount can be too much.

kylith

Tarzana2 wrote: »

It's very easy to over-thyme things though, I find. Even a small amount can be too much.

I didn't find it too much, but then I love thyme.

the beer revolu

kylith wrote: »

I didn't find it too much, but then I love thyme.

Was it fresh thyme?

Zelda247

kylith wrote: »

I made a chicken and mushroom risotto which I thought was lovely. My dining companion said that while I made a lovely risotto it was 'ruined by that stuff in it'. "That stuff" being a little thyme. Honestly, I could have a Michelin starred chef in the kitchen and The Mammy would find something wrong with it.

Could you share the recipe please?

kylith

the beer revolu wrote: »

Was it fresh thyme?

No, dried, which I know can be stronger than the fresh stuff. Like I said, I loved it but she doesn't keep thyme in the house she dislikes it so much.

Zelda247 wrote: »

Could you share the recipe please?

Fry mushrooms, mix with diced leftover chicken.

For the risotto: 100g rice, half glass wine, 250ml stock per person. Fry rice in a little oil until begins to go translucent, pour in wine, when absorbed add a large glug of stock, keep stirring, repeat until all stock is used and rice is cooked. Stir in freshly grated parmesan, mushrooms and chicken. Don't add thyme, apparently.

I find that Pinterest is great for coming across new recipes.

Whispered

I made the green saffron dahl last night. We had it with mango chutney, poppadoms, chips and brown rice.

Some things I'd do differently next time: More garlic and less chilli, bigger pot.

Riverireland

Aldi fillet steak tonight, forgot the mushrooms but it was yummy anyway with ðŸ·

northgirl

Snap! Fillet steak, baby potatoes & steamed tenderstem broccoli - wolfed down

Tarzana2

Made a spicy tomatoey sausage stew last night at 2am with lots of garlic and onion. SO good. Got fed up of waiting for the sausages to brown so they look like little willies. It's not a traditional Italian recipe and that would probably make baby Jesus cry. But, oh well.

Had it for lunch with pasta. With cloudy apple juice.


And for dinner in a buttered roll. Cheddar melted into both. With icy cola.

fussyonion

My Dad's Irish Stew.
Carrots, onions, spuds, Oxtail soup, thyme, parsely, salt and pepper.
No pic, not even sorry, too hungry.

Mystery Egg

Carnitas - slow braised pulled pork in soft tacos, with home made guacamole and salsa. Served with cheddar, sour cream and tortilla chips. A very wonderful amaretto-soaked strawberry trifle for dessert. Lots to drink, including a vodka plum liqueur made from my friend's foraged plums. Good friends and good food.

IvyTheTerrible

I'm home for a few weeks so I'm getting mammy dinners, yay! Yesterday was salmon darnes with peas and carrots from the garden, garlic and herb sautéed potatoes and hollandaise sauce, followed by almond and pear tart. Absolutely spot on. Oh and homemade brioche for breakfast.
If this carries on, I'll have to walk 10km every day to stay the same weight!

Dial Hard

IvyTheTerrible wrote:

I'm home for a few weeks so I'm getting mammy dinners, yay! Yesterday was salmon darnes with peas and carrots from the garden, garlic and herb sautéed potatoes and hollandaise sauce, followed by almond and pear tart. Absolutely spot on. Oh and homemade brioche for breakfast. If this carries on, I'll have to walk 10km every day to stay the same weight!

If I wanted to lose weight I'd go to my mam's for a few days, she's an appalling cook!

Dinner last night was one of my favourite Jamie Oliver recipes - sticky & crispy chicken thighs with squashed new potatoes and cherry tomatoes. Forgot to take a pic, though.

RentDayBlues

I had my first real night out last night in 4 years, so no kids to come home to, zero responsibilities for the day after and my own bed to have a lie on. Anyway back to the food, we went to Marco pierres in Dawson street.

Had chicken liver parfait to start, with a raisin butter on top. Mains for me was a beautifully rare fillet with bordelaise (sp?) sauce, all washed down with a very tasty tempornillo.

No pics, but it was lovely and I am one happy camper this morning

MissFlitworth

IvyTheTerrible wrote: »

Yesterday was salmon darnes with peas and carrots from the garden, garlic and herb sautéed potatoes and hollandaise sauce, followed by almond and pear tart. Absolutely spot on. Oh and homemade brioche for breakfast.

Eh, does your mam take bookings?!

Dial Hard wrote: »

Dinner last night was one of my favourite Jamie Oliver recipes - sticky & crispy chicken thighs with squashed new potatoes and cherry tomatoes. Forgot to take a pic, though.

Oh man, I love this recipe! I haven't had it in ages, I think that must be remedied this week. It is beyond delicious.

Last night we had nachos & beer. Nachos topped with chili, chorizo & beer beef and chips made from crisping up some elderly corn tortillas that were languishing away in the back of the fridge (and a handful of Tesco cheapy tortillas to bulk it up). Only problem is I picked away at so much food while cooking that I couldn't finish mine. You'd think it was my first time at the nacho rodeo.

The Hill Billy

RentDayBlues wrote: »

all washed down with a very tasty tempornillo.

Durty! :pac:

Gloomtastic!

Dial Hard wrote: »

Dinner last night was one of my favourite Jamie Oliver recipes - sticky & crispy chicken thighs with squashed new potatoes and cherry tomatoes. Forgot to take a pic, though.

Tip: when the potatoes are finished, add cubes of feta cheese and chopped capers. Lifts it to heaven!

RentDayBlues

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Durty! :pac:

Far too much info, apologies

tampopo

The other night, before the Germany match, I had the basic Dunnes whiting and frozen chips, but made an effort on the dessert.

About six weeks ago I met my nephew for a chat and recap on his summer Inter-railing and we got round to talking about food. He mentioned something interesting enough, something that I thought might be right up my street. Cream, fruit etc.

Cranachan. Looked it up on the phone and got this recipe.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cranachan_66101

but first off, it mentions a pint of cream. A PINT!
So I settled for Brian Turner from Ready Steady Cook's recipe instead.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/cranachanwithraspber_85199

and though I forgot to whip the double cream before mixing all up, it was delicious.

Presentation leaves a lot to be desired,but the match had just started!



I normally photo with me windows phone, but I bought an Olympus SH-1 earlier in the year and it has a special button/option for taking photos of food. . .

kylith

I love Crannachan. Any dessert that involves whiskey is a good thing in my book.

Mystery Egg

Living in Scotland I have been served cranachan a few times and I must say I really dislike it. Heavy, claggy, whiskeyish. What did you think of it?

homemadecider

Tonight we had beef burgers and sweet potato chips. There was a lot of love in them burgers - toasted buns, thinly sliced raw onion, lots of pickle, dolloped ketchup and fresh lettuce. Fecken lovely.

Tarzana2

Fried lamb loin chops from Aldi, caramelised onions, roast onions, roast garlic cloves and roast tatties. Served with a side of rugby.

MissFlitworth

We haven't had a Sunday Dinner (capital S, capital D) for a while so we remedied that today. Found a collar joint of pork in Tesco, never cooked that before and it was a tenner for 2kg, so stuffed it full of Bazmo's sausage stuffing, trussed it up and slow roasted it in cider. Then beef dripping roasties, roast carrots and creamed spinach. I am in pain. Happy, happy overstuffed pain.

Mystery Egg

I really must take photos of dinner. I never remember.

Tonight we had lamb cutlets. I seared the fat til it was golden, then gave them 30 seconds a side, wrapped them up in tinfoil and set aside in a warm place. I made a jus from the meat juices in the pan, a little butter, some rosemary, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and a good glug of ruby port.

Sides were roasted courgettes, dotted with a little chorizo for colour and flavour, some steamed sugar snap peas, and some baby potatoes with a garlic cream.

When ready to serve I added the cutlets back to the pan, pouring in the lovely meat juice that had gathered, and coated them in the lovely port sauce.

OH has made brownies and iced coffees for dessert, which we will enjoy with Downton.

Mystery Egg

MissFlitworth wrote: »

We haven't had a Sunday Dinner (capital S, capital D) for a while so we remedied that today. Found a collar joint of pork in Tesco, never cooked that before and it was a tenner for 2kg, so stuffed it full of Bazmo's sausage stuffing, trussed it up and slow roasted it in cider. Then beef dripping roasties, roast carrots and creamed spinach. I am in pain. Happy, happy overstuffed pain.

No gravy??

MissFlitworth

Oh - pints of gravy. I just, knobbily, took a photo of the plate without gravy cos it looks prettier Then I drowned it all.

IvyTheTerrible

Mammy dinner day 2: Roast rib of beef, creamy mash, roast potato, cabbage, carrots and parsnips and pints of real gravy. Apple tart for dessert. Another win!

Whispered

Mystery Egg wrote: »

No gravy??

More importantly, no mash?! Yes yes yes you had roasties. But a sunday dinner isn't a Sunday Dinner without at least 2, preferably 3, types of potato. :P

MissFlitworth

Whispered wrote: »

More importantly, no mash?! Yes yes yes you had roasties. But a sunday dinner isn't a Sunday Dinner without at least 2, preferably 3, types of potato. :P

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I'm a bad Irish person & I don't really eat mash unless someone else makes it and it's inavoidable

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