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« Reply #3120 on: 19:51:38, 20-09-2008 » |
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No not in microwave, I always do curries on top of the stove. Perhaps my abbreviated instructions were misleading - the onions get c10mins, the pepper c5 and the garlic 30 secs - tho I'm expect hh puts the garlic in first  |
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« Reply #3121 on: 20:20:58, 20-09-2008 » |
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Sorry Andy, just a small, pathetic jest  The curry sounds NOMMY. One of my favourite dahls is chana dahl, although it really does need soaking before cooking. Lovely texture. I've not yet got my own Masala blend. I still rely on Mrs Jaffrey for a couple that work time after time. That makes me a masala coward, I guess  |
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I find I can get away without soaking chana dal, tho I do soak if I remember - it's my fave too. My GM mix is adapted from several I've found in books, one of which might well be Mrs J.
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« Reply #3123 on: 19:32:01, 22-09-2008 » |
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my Polish recipe for pork steaks (for the rest of the family, not veggie me of course). Beat an egg, add black pepper, dip the steaks firstly in the egg and then in flour and fry. Lovely and crispy on the outside. Serve with the beetroot and noodles.
Ah, inspiration! Thanks, Milly. I shall report back... I now do so. Simplicity itself, and very successful - thanks Milly. I made a few adjustments, of course. I dipped the steaks in flour AND a few breadcrumbs, I seasoned the flour/breadcrumb mix with paprika and thyme (NOM), I did pasta instead of noodles (with garlic, butter and parsley) and I steered clear of the beetroot entirely, opting for a crisp salad instead. So more of a Hungarian/Italian than a Polish version... Still, luvverly.  |
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« Reply #3124 on: 22:59:03, 22-09-2008 » |
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... I did pasta instead of noodles ...
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« Reply #3125 on: 23:01:00, 22-09-2008 » |
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... I did pasta instead of noodles ...
What's the difference? One is all noodly and the other pastas up nicely. You can tell I'm a good cook, can't you? |
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« Reply #3126 on: 23:02:55, 22-09-2008 » |
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At any rate it sounded like a lovely variation on my original theme. You can play around with the ingredients to liven it up, or just have it plain. It's lovely with beetroot as a vegetable. That's my favourite combination.
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« Reply #3127 on: 19:47:58, 23-09-2008 » |
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Now bubbling away in the oven are three lamb shoulder chops with some carrots, potatoes, onions and bacon. Very very simple. They're not going be ready for another hour though So I'm going to have some toast. |
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« Reply #3128 on: 21:35:04, 23-09-2008 » |
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We interrupt your regular bulletin for some breaking wind news:
NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM
I'm quite tempted to eat the rest of it...
But I will be controlled and have a slice of cake instead.
With some cheese
[edit: NO! ICE CREAM!]
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« Reply #3129 on: 19:52:04, 26-09-2008 » |
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Finally! Spud success. Oh joy! After the dismal quality of potatoes this year I bought some today that were proud to call themselves spuds. Anya pots, small, knobbly with a good waxy texture and THEY TASTE OF POTATO! Here they are  They're in the Sainsbugs 'Taste the Difference' range, although I imagine other supermarkets stock them. I bought some last year and these are just as good. NOMNOMNOMO! |
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« Reply #3130 on: 22:30:43, 26-09-2008 » |
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NOMNOMNOMO!
nom nom no mo' ? |
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« Reply #3131 on: 23:42:04, 26-09-2008 » |
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Finally! Spud success. Oh joy! After the dismal quality of potatoes this year I bought some today that were proud to call themselves spuds. Anya pots, small, knobbly with a good waxy texture and THEY TASTE OF POTATO! Here they are They're in the Sainsbugs 'Taste the Difference' range, although I imagine other supermarkets stock them. I bought some last year and these are just as good. NOMNOMNOMO! They look rather like pink fir apples to me Mort but I see, after googling, that they're a cross between PFA and Desiree, both of which are very nice potatoes so the offspring should be even better. I've grown PFA, which are very tasty, but they do suffer from being slow growing so you harvest them quite late - when slugs and blight have taken their toll. I must look out for Anya. |
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« Reply #3132 on: 13:29:41, 27-09-2008 » |
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Right, so the meal tomorrow during the hostilities ..  Home made vegetable soup to start, with crusty olive rolls Fillets of salmon - I might make them en croute, or just with a sauce on the side. Haven't decided yet. Broccoli spears, mange tout, green beans, Chantenay carrots and new potatoes. Home-made strawberry trifle, Coffee and mints. I don't drink myself but I have a full wine rack for visitors so I've yet to choose which ones. I do have some Lanson Black Label, which I can usually get away with one glass of - yes that's it! Then I can have one too. Ok I know it's all very easy and quick and not terribly exciting, but I don't want to be stressed at all under the circumstances, so I'm opting for the least pressure. |
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« Reply #3133 on: 13:51:00, 27-09-2008 » |
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Nice sounding meal Milly but if you are having olive rolls with soup I think then you do not need salmon en croute, but just with sauce? Only a thought. Salmon I love but I think served simply is best. Just going to start a spag bol or possibly a chilli puttering away here. Has anyone else noticed the increase in price of tinned tomatoes?  Napolina used to be 82p, now 98p in Tesco and whopping £1.15 in Somerfields! |
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« Reply #3134 on: 13:57:29, 27-09-2008 » |
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Cripes, Ants! I thought Somerfields were supposed to be purse friendly. Or maybe that's just their own-label stuff? |
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