Here's What I Had For Dinner - Part III - Don't quote pics!

Recliner · 28-09-2022 7:17pm

A what's in the spice box curry using chicken thighs. Also added red pepper, frozen cauliflower, and some leftover cooked potatoes. A tin of coconut milk and served with rice. I was too lazy to make flatbreads.

I feel like I'm getting my cooking mojo back.

The aforementioned straitened times are a great incentive to get back to basics and back into the kitchen.

igCorcaigh · 28-09-2022 9:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119676799#Comment_119676799

Anything form LKK is very salty, but I still love their stuff.

I do have this, but not sure how to use it...

Recliner · 28-09-2022 10:03pm

I think @Shenshen idea of blitzing actual dried mushrooms is brilliant. I've never noticed the dried ones to be particularly salty so I'd say you'd get a much better umami flavour without all the saltiness.

And you'd still have the option of just rehydrating them as normal.

@igCorcaigh I literally use them everywhere I use fresh mushrooms just to pack a punch. And also in recipes using what I call dark meat to add extra flavour.

EDIT.. @igCorcaigh just looked up the Ballyhoura site and they also do packs of dried mushrooms. I'd probably go for those if they don't contain loads of salt.

Black Sheep · 29-09-2022 7:32pm

Beef chilli and chilli cheese cornbread.

Gloomtastic! · 29-09-2022 10:04pm

After six hours in the slow cooker. This pork loin will never feed six people………

And there’s less when you take the fat off.

But shred it and it magically grows

Add some Blueberry Ketchup

In a bap with some coleslaw.

Ha Long Bay · 29-09-2022 10:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119682492#Comment_119682492

Looks delicious just have a simple question does it make any difference leaving the fat on before putting it in the slow cooker?

I have copied this once https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/food/recipes/a574749/slow-cooker-bbq-pulled-pork/ and was happy with the results.

Just wondering do I need to go to the effort of trimming the fat before putting it into the slow cooker.

Gloomtastic! · 29-09-2022 10:36pm

I usually leave the fat on and season it really well and add some dried herbs or a dry rub. Put it in the slow cooker with the fat on top. It melts down the pork to create a cooking liquid.

Ha Long Bay · 29-09-2022 10:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119682617#Comment_119682617

Thanks I was under the impression the fat needed to be removed but that makes life much easier.

Gloomtastic! · 30-09-2022 5:25am

Yeah, you can just peel the fat off afterwards.

Black Sheep · 30-09-2022 9:59am

The the fat and connective tissue should render down if you've cooked low and slow enough. I use a conventional oven or a kamado but can't imagine the principle changes. For any cut like this you want the fat intact for sure. Some cuts without a fat cap won't work at all in fact.

the beer revolu · 30-09-2022 12:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119682693#Comment_119682693

Quite the opposite, imo. The fat will help keep the meat nice and moist - pork loin can be a pretty dry cut.

Black Sheep · 30-09-2022 7:08pm

Korean chicken, pickled salad, gochujang mayo. So easy.

Recliner · 01-10-2022 5:38pm

Antipasti selection. In a restaurant. It were nom...

woodchuck · 01-10-2022 10:44pm

Sausages, mash, and peas, slathered in onion gravy

anewme · 02-10-2022 8:53pm

Made this lovely fish pie with a crispy breadcrumb topping.

Graces7 · 04-10-2022 7:04am

Slow cooker season... A simple tasty "stewp" of chicken drumsticks, potatoes, onions and garden greens... and half a packet of sage and onion stuffing mix... delicious and sustaining as the first autumn gale raged... NB Gathering the greens was... interesting...

Black Sheep · 04-10-2022 10:08pm

A half leg of lamb, prepped yesterday. Forgot to take a snap of the finished product. This is with the yoghurt marinade.

Served with a cumin and onion rice and a quick mint raita.

Made a batch cook of chicken and mango rendang as well, but not a very visually appealing dish!

Recliner · 05-10-2022 1:52am

Cottage pie. Used beef and pork mince and topped the potatoes with leftover stuffing.

Shenshen · 05-10-2022 8:03am

Working long hours at the moment, so I'm using the slow cooker a lot. Put something in at lunchtime, enjoy a hot meal in the evening.

Yesterday, we had a smokey, spicy, warm and wonderful lentil and bean chili, with lime rice and guacamole.

miamee · 05-10-2022 10:35am

A simple but delicious beef stew done in the slow cooker. I'd hoped for a thicker gravy (I used cornflour instead of flour when browning the meat cos that's all I had) but otherwise happy with it.

The Nal · 05-10-2022 11:03am

Thai chicken and prawn soup kinda thing.

Garlic, ginger, lemongrass, red onion, star anise, gochujang, soy sauce, lime, coriander, radish, noodles.

Dave_The_Sheep · 05-10-2022 8:12pm

Lamb with za'atar rub, salatet malfouf (Lebanese slaw, apparently) and some cumin roasted potatoes. Lemony, minty, jalapeno yoghurt dip. Was planning to have a veggie dinner, but the lamb was on sale so I decided why not...