-pops- Posted July 4, 2018 Report Share Posted July 4, 2018 Missed out yesterday. It was homemade mushroom soup with bread rolls. The mushrooms were Sainsbury's "greengrocer grade" - the misshape ones that don't make the top-notch (expensive) status - well, I'm not turning them into a work of art, so what difference does the shape make. I selected them as they had nice pink gills and firm texture. Today is pork ribs with pomegranate and ras el hanout dressing served with sautéed potatoes and courgettes. I don't know what the dressing will be like, I'll report back tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Yesterday we had Hunters chicken and salad. Today I fancy rib eye steak and salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Yesterday was cold roast chook, skinny fries, piece of Mr Aldis Torchon ham & salad, very nice it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 The pomegranate & whatever dressing was VERY disappointing. I threw the remainder of the bottle away. Today I just fancy herring roes on toast. There are some roes in the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 Today we headed out to the Holt Fleet, but they were showing all the signs of a Wedding party, so we kept going and had a carvery at the Raven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 We had home cooked deep fried cod, chips and peas. My son took us out to a fancy restaurant last week to mark Libby's 75th birthday and I fancied fish and chips. It was superb - I love crispy batter that stays crispy for the whole meal and this did it in spades. I sweet talked the waitress (who was rather nice and working in the holiday after graduating as a doctor after a 6 year university course and due to start work at a Sheffield hospital in September) to ask the chef if he would divulge his secret batter recipe. I expected her to come back and either say he wouldn't - or it came in a commercial packet. However, to my surprise the chef appeared at the table and explained that it was easy. He uses gluten free self raising flour and mixes it with a 50/50 mixture of ale and soda water to the consistency of single cream. It has to be used straight away whilst it is still active. I tried it this evening and the result was most pleasing - the best batter I have ever made. When I do fish in batter I pre-heat our fan oven to 200 C and after deep frying the battered fish put it on a wire rack on a metal dish into the oven for a few minutes. You might - or might not - be surprised how much oil comes out leaving the batter virtually dry and crisp. Tonight it was very dry and very crisp. In fact truly yummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 Todays dinner depends on what my son and his partner are dishing up in Doncaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Yesterday was a Balti chicken (homemade). Today is steak & chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Yesterday was a selection of Continental sausages with salad. Today is a cheese omelette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 After a weekend of gourmet food dished up by my sons partner, it’s back to my dimple fare now. Baked smoked salmon and salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Tuesday was salmon en croute - salmon in cheese sauce in a puff pastry crust. Today is an invention of Polish sausage casserole. If it's nice, I will post details later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Yesterday we had steak and kidney pies with salad. Today its pork steaks with salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 Ham, egg & chips today with bread & butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Spaghettoni with a cheese & tomato sauce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Cheese and onion baps filled with sliced roast beef and sliced onion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Roast pork, roast potatoes & carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, stuffing and gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Today is cold roast pork, bubble & squeak with pickled onions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Roasted a beef joint yesterday. We will have slices off this with salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted July 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 This evening we are having M&S 'Balmoral Chicken'. Which consists of: Chicken Breast topped with crumbled haggis in a whisky, cream, bacon & mustard sauce with red onions chestnut mushrooms and Kalel. To accompany we will have roast potatoes and carrots; … and gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 The same as yesterday , using the rest of the beef with salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Using the remainder of the pork today. Sweet & sour pork in a crispy Tempura batter with rice. Usually, make my own S & S sauce but there's a jar of Sharwoods waiting so I'll have that instead. The batter is made with 2 parts wheat flour, one part cornflour mixed to a cream-like consistency with ice-cold fizzy mineral water and used immediately. Doesn't matter about a few lumps in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Kate and Sydney pie and salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Yesterday: Mixed fish pie with sweet potato mash and broad beans. Served with parsley & onion sauce. Today: Ratatouille, perhaps with smoked mackerel and French type bread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Stir fried beef We had it with fried veg, noodles and Thai red curry sauce. It was delicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Homemade fish pie for us today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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