What's everyone cooking this week?

[Pampy Profile]

I've used a Rick Stein recipe for a cream sauce for fish which used vermouth. It gets concentrated down and is very tasty.

[Amyw Profile]

So my last three days meals have been

Wednesday - homemade meatballs in tomato sauce with tagliatelle and lots of Parmesan grated over the top . Used the leftover meatballs in a flatbread for the next days lunch

Thursday was a homemade sausage roll effort using pork mince from the reduced to clear section , grated apple, lots of black pepper, and a little bit of mustard powder plus some dried sage . I made some homemade style baked beans using tinned cannelini beans , red onion, passata, harissa and some diced carrot . Inspired by Rats bean thread and very nice it was too. I’m planning on having with some eggs and crusty bread over the weekend .

This has been simmering in the slow cooker all day https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipe/braised-beef-onepot , rice cooking now . Only veg I have in is frozen peas, do I guess that’s what I’m having

[Gillthepainter Profile Website]

Nice cooking and eating, Amy.

Freezer defrost on Friday, so I can either use some "foraged" blackberries in my breakfast smoothie, or in a pork medallion dish tonight.

[karadekoolaid Profile]

Yesterday was pasta ( again) - but then we love pasta here; could quite happily eat it every day.
Broccoli, anchovies, garlic and fresh green chiles, with just a squeeze of lemon to finish it off. Mixed with Rigatoni.
Today? I can feel a homemade pizza coming on...

[Alexandria Profile]

Karakoolaide,

Sorry to hear that you had an accident ..

Speedy recovery wishes.

[karadekoolaid Profile]

Karakoolaide,

Sorry to hear that you had an accident ..

?????
No accidents here!

[Alexandria Profile]

Karakoolaide,

I read that you had fallen or slipped or tripped ..


Hope you are recovering ..

Have a nice day.

[Joanbunting Profile]

Friday supper was sea bream fillet, cooked in foil. Rubbed with cajun seasoning and on a bed of lemon slices, halved cherry tomatoes and capers. Plain steamed baby potatatoes.

Saturday we had oven cooked bacon with fresh eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms.

Supper was chilli con carne with 3 grain rice and a avo and tomato salsa with lots of fresh corinder.

Yesterday we invited friends for lunch and had:
Scallop and fresh herb terrine with the first aspargus spears of the season and a littleHM mayo,

Northumbrian rabbit pie with potato puree andshredded sprouts.

Cheeses including the last mont d'or of the season

Cranachan - a rehearsal for my cheffy meal this week

Lunch today was leek soup followed by a mandarin

Supper is to be asparagus risotto followed by a breton Far

[karadekoolaid Profile]

I read that you had fallen or slipped or tripped ..

Nooo, Member 461, it was nothing so serious - except to my pride.
At the end of my garden there are several steep slopes; and I mean, steep! Cutting the grass means achieving a surprising balancing act, at 45º, while swishing the grass cutter from side to side. The ground was so hard ( no rain since December) that I simply fell on my backside and slipped, unceremoniously, 3 metres to the bottom. Ha!!

[Alexandria Profile]

Karakoolaide,

Wow ! I am very pleased to hear that you are doing okay !

Have a lovely day.

[Joanbunting Profile]

Tomorrow I am entertaining 2 local chefs and their partners. WE have known them for many years and I just wanted to say thank you for all the pleasure they have given us over the years. Chefs rarely get invitations to share a home-cooked meal .

I have chosen a menu mostly from my north of England childhood which can/has mostly been prepared in advance.
For aperos i've made small gougeres and some of my own marinated olives (not at all British)
Starter: Goats' cheese and cherry parcels , in filo pastry with mixed leaves.

Main: Braised beef in Ale served with individual leek puddings

No cheese course because there is cheese for the starter

Dessert: Cranachan with HM shortbread.

Wish me luck!

[WWordsworth Profile]

I bet they have never had a leek pudding before.
Wouldn't it be good if it appeared on their menus some time.

[WhitefieldFoodie Profile]

Mmmm everyone is having some lovely food.

I have a had such a lazy week. This week I have had poached egg and smoked salmon on toast for tea and also chicken soup with a bread roll

But last night I made a chickpea and spinach curry with pilaf, and tonight I made flat iron steak, spuds griddled gem lettuce and a blue cheese and spring onion sour cream dip

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Joan, not like you'll need it but best of luck for your dinner party, from my experience when ever you feed chefs they are so grateful, and somebody of your skill will blow them away.

[karadekoolaid Profile]

WFF:
I see you´re supping a Mexican beer, too!
Curious thing is that many Mexican beers are based on Austrian recipes, rather than German. Odd.

[Stokey Sue Profile]

I bought some Noilly P some years ago, specifically for a Rambo recipe.
One glass added into a pot of poaching water.

It didn't add anything to the taste at all, but I followed the method blindly.
Still, it's not gone to waste over the subsequent years.

It really should only be kept a few monts, it does oxidise once opened



I'm not massively fond of Martini Dry, too herbal for my taste

[Joanbunting Profile]

Yesterday's lunch went very well indeed. My goodness they can drink

The leek pudding proved to be a real hit as did the cranachan and they ended up in my kitchen learning about oatmeal and suet crust. They both knew of mince pies because I have taken them some at Christmas. I have promised to invite them round for stir up Sunday only it will have to be Monday, to se haw to make Les puddings de Noel. Basins fascinate them.

They also showed me a couple of tricks which I shall be trying out very soon.

No cooking today because our butcher is back from his winter break and had choucroute and the garnishes so that's tonight's supper

[karadekoolaid Profile]

delighted everything went well! Of course, I never expected less!!

My goodness they can drink

Yep. Most chefs have hollow legs.

[Renee Profile]

I'm so pleased that all went well Joan and that you all had a happy time!

I am at Colin's for the next few weeks and made his favourite roast loin of pork. I put sliced onions and a sprig of rosemary under the pork. We had roast potatoes, apple sauce, carrots and cabbage. Very traditional, but we both enjoyed it.

Tomorrow we're having beef marinated in Belgian beer and other ingredients overnight begore slow cooking tomorrow.

[Alexandria Profile]

Joan,

So pleased to hear that your special day went so well ..

Have a lovely weekend ..



Renée,

Wow ! Sounds wonderful ..

Have a wonderful weekend.

[Sakkarin Profile]

"They also showed me a couple of tricks..."

Are you going to be sharing those tricks with us, Joan!?!

and it sounds like Colin is going to be putting on a few extra pounds in the next few weeks...