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[mightymonoped]

Just tried a slice. Was really nice but needs a good drizzle of cream to complete things I think. [emoji4]


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[Roy S]

Nectarine Upside-down Cake

:eek: Enough to make Mary Berry moist


Just tried a slice. Was really nice but needs a good drizzle of cream to complete things I think. [emoji4]



Or custard?

[mightymonoped]

:eek: Enough to make Mary Berry moist



Or custard?

There isn’t anything that custard can’t improve! [emoji23]


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[mightymonoped]

Cheating and lazy special tonight...

Bought Focaccia mix tarted up with a bit of olive and rosemary, to accompany..

A one-tray roasting of chicken snd veg with a Mediterranean flavour (or Moroccan even). Chop up all your veggies to roughly the same size. (Prevook potato in microwave to save time snd make sure it cooks). Coat with harissa, salt and pepper, olive oil and whatever herb takes your fancy.

Stick it in the oven at 180 for about 40 mins.

Tuck in and mop up the juices with the Focaccia.

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[User211]

La Ratte potatoes, samphire, romano pepper and line caught fresh tuna steak.

Samphire really is jolly good.

This was top. Totally enjoyed it.

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[mightymonoped]

La Ratte potatoes, samphire, romano pepper and line caught fresh tuna steak.

Samphire really is jolly good.

This was top. Totally enjoyed it.

Plus 3D Bobby The Whale coffee.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200917/9c34c69854ea8e0b0683f9395a58108f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200917/d07bae8cea0077c08f76e2f0ff283f16.jpg

Oooh, love a good tuna steak.


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[User211]

And talking of custard, Madagascan vanilla and tinned fruit salad.
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[mightymonoped]

And talking of custard, Madagascan vanilla and tinned fruit salad.
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Everything is made legit by custard! [emoji4]


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[mightymonoped]

Wasn’t a bad meal for practically zero effort (I have a crippling back injury at moment, standing minutes are limited).

This was juicy enough me, there was plenty more juice in the pan. Veggies tasted fab, so did the chicken thighs. Tasty, warm, comfort food.

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[Roy S]

Similar to Tony's concoction (but with pork marinated in hoi sin & soy)

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[mightymonoped]

Similar to Tony's concoction (but with pork marinated in hoi sin & soy)

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Great minds... [emoji4]


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[Roy S]

Chinese (ish) pork with rice (I mixed the remaining marinade with chopped tomatoes to make a sauce)

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[Marco]

Wow.... Too much lovely grub to comment on chaps, since I've last been here! Well done, keep it up:cool:

Tonight's tea at Marco Towers... Chargrilled sea-bream with a fresh lime, ginger and coriander crust, served with fresh egg noodles and broccoli tossed in chill, with a touch of soy sauce:

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...washed down with a nice chilled bottle of rosé:

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It slipped down rather nicely!:)

Marco.

[Roy S]

Nice colour on the Bream Marco.

Did a few too many chips ;)

Brioche buns make a nice change.

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[mightymonoped]

Wow.... Too much lovely grub to comment on chaps, since I've last been here! Well done, keep it up:cool:

Tonight's tea at Marco Towers... Chargrilled sea-bream with a fresh lime, ginger and coriander crust, served with fresh egg noodles and broccoli tossed in chill, with a touch of soy sauce:

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...washed down with a nice chilled bottle of rosé:

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It slipped down rather nicely!:)

Marco.

Very nice, sea-bream, ginger and lime go together so well. I would wolf that down. [emoji4][emoji106]


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[Marco]

Cheers, guys. Yeah, Tony, it was a good combo... Don't eat as much fish as I should, but when I do I always enjoy it:)

Royster, those chips look epic!:cool:

Marco.

[User211]

Wow.... Too much lovely grub to comment on chaps, since I've last been here! Well done, keep it up:cool:

Tonight's tea at Marco Towers... Chargrilled sea-bream with a fresh lime, ginger and coriander crust, served with fresh egg noodles and broccoli tossed in chill, with a touch of soy sauce:

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...washed down with a nice chilled bottle of rosé:

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It slipped down rather nicely!:)

Marco.Egg noodles. Yum. Much underated food.

Toss in toasted sesame oil when serving naked like that for some added flavour. Well, at least try and see if you like:)

[Marco]

Totally, dude - toasted sesame oil's a great shout!:thumbsup:

Marco.

[mightymonoped]

Managed to get my shit together enough to make some sourdough yesterday so I’ve made some sourdough rolls for no particular reason.

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Also making Carnitas - Mexican dish of Boneless Shoulder of Pork, rubbed with salt, pepper, oregano and cumin and then slow cooked with onion, garlic, jalapeño and the juice of two oranges.

This dish is a gift that keeps on giving....

Once cooked for about eight hours, the pork is shredded with two forks then cooked (on one side only) in a hot frying pan or griddle.

What you end up with is tender, marinated pork, crisp on one side and soft and chewy on the other.
Perfect for stuffing into tacos or anything else that takes your fancy.

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[mightymonoped]

Well they turned out ok, so that’s good to know for the future.

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[User211]

Yeah.

I have tried making French bread a few times but it has never been good.

It seems very hard to do well. Just look on YouTube - most efforts I would mark as a fail aesthetically.

Tony next bake raise a bread thread. Or I will whoever is first.

[mightymonoped]

Here’s the rest of the Carnitas. It was bloody lovely and there’s loads leftover (always a result [emoji4]).

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[mightymonoped]

Yeah.

I have tried making French bread a few times but it has never been good.

It seems very hard to do well. Just look on YouTube - most efforts I would mark as a fail aesthetically.

Tony next bake raise a bread thread. Or I will whoever is first.

Will do! [emoji4]


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[User211]

Lamb chop from a lamb that lived well.

Reheated new pots.
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[InThe Sticks]

My not particularly impressive efforts today (I do this twice a week for me and my parents).
One 75% 25% white over wholemeal for me, and the opposite for my parents..

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Slicing fresh bread is easy with the correct weapon..
Although it did get a bit dodgy towards the end, but to be fair I'm as pissed as a newt :doh:

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[User211]

Pissed as a newt and a Global may result in a loss of digits and other parts. Be careful!

Was going to do leak & potato soup but I had a ham I had baked that wasn't getting eaten.

So sweated some leaks, carrots and onion in butter them made a roux and added chicken stock, garlic and milk. Folded in some parmesan, ham and heaps of black pepper. Added rosti on top and baked for 50 minutes.

Very good. Not something I'd usually do.
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[Roy S]

Steak with roasted sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots & cauliflower + broccoli

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[mightymonoped]

Prepping dinner for tomorrow.

These are the meatballs going to be cooked in a tomato sauce.

Pork, breadcrumbs, pecorino, red pesto, Italian salami with fennel, fresh basil, egg, salt and black pepper. Rolled in fine semolina then baked.

Oh, and with a little surprise Mozzarella Bomb in the middle of each. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200924/b405346527d871877acfa27eb7b51f5f.plist


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[mightymonoped]

One-pan Mexican Brunch earlier today. Ladled this out onto warm tortillas. Was delish.

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[rmcin626]

One-pan Mexican Brunch earlier today. Ladled this out onto warm tortillas. Was delish.

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That looks really good Tony

[mad-moon]

One-pan Mexican Brunch earlier today. Ladled this out onto warm tortillas. Was delish.

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That looks superb..however..I think I'd have to double up on my insulin....That has just got scoff me written all over it...it looks like a plate for four...but if I was there...three people would be having beans on toast..while I polished this off..Mmmmmmmmmmm

[mightymonoped]

Thanks guys! I hasten to add it was for more than one person [emoji4]. The only naughty bits in it were chorizo, the rest was onion, red and green pepper, tomatoes from the garden, chipotle in adobo and eggs.


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[User211]

Had a bottle of tonkatsu sauce that had been hanging around for years (10 months past it's use by so I figured it must be great) so marinaded a salmon fillet for 24 hours.

Fried some mushrooms, garlic and green pepper and dumped it on the noodles, then topped with spring onion.

Fabulous.

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[mightymonoped]

Had a bottle of tonkatsu sauce that had been hanging around for years (10 months past it's use by so I figured it must be great) so marinaded a salmon fillet for 24 hours.

Fried some mushrooms, garlic and green pepper and dumped it on the noodles, then topped with spring onion.

Fabulous.

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Looks glorious!


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[User211]

Tony your Mexican brunch is extremely similar to something I make only I thought it was Spanish!

Maybe it got carried over!

[mightymonoped]

Tony your Mexican brunch is extremely similar to something I make only I thought it was Spanish!

Maybe it got carried over!

Yeah, I think the principle is quite a common one, not just in Hispanic cooking. The only thing that made mine Mexican was the inclusion of Chipotle in Adobo and a tablespoon of Masa Harina to thicken things up before serving. Have seen similar things with Middle Eastern ingredients too. [emoji4]


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[mightymonoped]

Starters tonight, Jalapeño & Cheddar mini-loaves in plant pot

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To accompany seared beef carpaccio and a mustard dressing. Local Ragmarsh Farm beef sirloin.

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[guy]

Is Ragmarsh farm the same place which sells meat near Manningtree co-op?

If so top job, I remember being impressed with the chap in there actually knowing which particular cows the individual joints came from. I used to use the little shop quite often when my mum lived in Manningtree, she really liked shopping there.

[mightymonoped]

Is Ragmarsh farm the same place which sells meat near Manningtree co-op?

If so top job, I remember being impressed with the chap in there actually knowing which particular cows the individual joints came from. I used to use the little shop quite often when my mum lived in Manningtree, she really liked shopping there.

Absolutely spot on! Never had a bad cut of meat from them [emoji106][emoji4]


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[User211]

More brunch but hey.

Red pepper, field mushroom, chilli flakes, chopped hot dog, garlic, spring onion and egg.

Ace. Really hit the spot.

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[InThe Sticks]

My bloody tomato plants are still bearing fruit, so I made (more) tomato sauce and very drunkenly decided to have a bash at making pizza from scratch.
Despite the car crash appearance, it was super tasty, and I’m now a fan of Mozzarella.

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I need a lot lot more practice

[mightymonoped]

My bloody tomato plants are still bearing fruit, so I made (more) tomato sauce and very drunkenly decided to have a bash at making pizza from scratch.
Despite the car crash appearance, it was super tasty, and I’m now a fan of Mozzarella.

https://i.imgur.com/2jMq1Nf.jpg

I need a lot lot more practice

Looks really good! [emoji106]


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[mightymonoped]

More brunch but hey.

Red pepper, field mushroom, chilli flakes, chopped hot dog, garlic, spring onion and egg.

Ace. Really hit the spot.

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Nice! Can’t be brunch without the glory of egg! [emoji4][emoji106]


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[User211]

Nice! Can’t be brunch without the glory of egg! [emoji4][emoji106]


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI was trying to avoid the hassle but knew it was mandatory.

I have a new mission set by a Deli in Clifton, Bristol. I need to beat their onion bahjis. Because they are incredible. Best I have tasted in my life.

If I can beat them I will count it as a serious achievement;)

[User211]

My bloody tomato plants are still bearing fruit, so I made (more) tomato sauce and very drunkenly decided to have a bash at making pizza from scratch.
Despite the car crash appearance, it was super tasty, and I’m now a fan of Mozzarella.

https://i.imgur.com/2jMq1Nf.jpg

I need a lot lot more practiceGreat stuff.

The best I have managed without a pizza oven is frying in a pan followed by grilling at about 1 inch clearance.

You really need a wood fired oven at about 500+ deg C.

How did you cook that?

[User211]

Alex trying to solve the pizza problem:)

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[mightymonoped]

Parmesan & Rosemary Cookies.

Having these with Tomato Soup. How can such a simple mix taste so good? Unbelievable.

I suspect they’d like some red wine too! [emoji12]

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[InThe Sticks]

Great stuff.

The best I have managed without a pizza oven is frying in a pan followed by grilling at about 1 inch clearance.

You really need a wood fired oven at about 500+ deg C.

How did you cook that?

On a cheap pizza tray from Asda and in an electric oven at 200C (which wasn't really hot enough).

[User211]

Excellent then.

Suggest you use YouTube and try cooking in a pan after some study. You can get a cast iron pan friggin' hot so the base comes out much closer to a pizza oven.

BTW I went on a pizza quest a while back. Then I gave up. Doing so saved me at least £500 on a pizza oven, though you can make them obviously.

[User211]

Bahji first ever attempt.

Attempted to emulate the deli's big, flat, chunky style.

Very nice, but I am not happy with the amount of spice used. More next time, particularly in the heat department.

Texture is great.

I copied this without the fresh coriander. She definitely doesn't like spicy bahjis.

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[mightymonoped]

Bahji first ever attempt.

Attempted to emulate the deli's big, flat, chunky style.

Very nice, but I am not happy with the amount of spice used. More next time, particularly in the heat department.

Texture is great.

I copied this without the fresh coriander. She definitely doesn't like spicy bahjis.

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Ooh, they look good [emoji4]


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[User211]

Ooh, they look good [emoji4]


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWell the smallest bag of gram flour Sainsbury's had was 2KG! Plenty spare for extra attempts:D

[guy]

:youtheman:

Bahji first ever attempt.

Attempted to emulate the deli's big, flat, chunky style.

Very nice, but I am not happy with the amount of spice used. More next time, particularly in the heat department.

Texture is great.

I copied this without the fresh coriander. She definitely doesn't like spicy bahjis.

https://youtu.be/_p3foSJ72RY
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[Roy S]

Sausage toad. Didn't puff up as much as I would have liked but very tasty

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[mightymonoped]

Fishy Paella tonight. With lots of veggies that need using up.

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My bloody tomato plants are still bearing fruit, so I made (more) tomato sauce and very drunkenly decided to have a bash at making pizza from scratch.
Despite the car crash appearance, it was super tasty, and I’m now a fan of Mozzarella.

https://i.imgur.com/2jMq1Nf.jpg

I need a lot lot more practice

Are you kidding???? That's looks insanely delicious. Car crash... bring on the cars!

[mightymonoped]

That’s me done for the day....

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[struth]

https://www.campbellsmeat.com/product/ayrshire-lorne-sausage-sliced.html

Just cut up, bagged into 3's, shrunk wrapped and frozen a 4lb one of these.. holy grail of sliced sausage.. ayrshire:eyebrows:

[mightymonoped]

Made me some low-fat Turkey Chorizo sausage. That was an adventure. [emoji23]

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[Roy S]

Chilli

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[mightymonoped]

Duck Breast in Orange & Chipotle Sauce with Sautéed Potatoes & Broad Bean Pea Mix

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[Roy S]

"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."

Spatchcocked chicken massaged with ground chilli with fried garlic (toi ot ram)

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[struth]

Duck Breast in Orange & Chipotle Sauce with Sautéed Potatoes & Broad Bean Pea Mix

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[struth]

"All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up."

Spatchcocked chicken massaged with ground chilli with fried garlic (toi ot ram)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50423249383_ef2797d618_o.jpgThat looks well shagged [emoji23] only joking.. I've had chilli rubbed chicken and it is great

[Roy S]

Chilli chicken and egg noodles

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[User211]

Caramelized miso aubergine baked and grilled.

Veg stock, soy sauce, sake, mirin, miso and water reduction spread on baked aubergine and topped with sesame and grilled.

Topped with chilli flakes and toasted sesame oil when done.

From a cookbook by this guy.

https://www.youtube.com/c/FrenchGuyCooking

Looks crap but actually very good indeed will make again. Did four suspect very good cold too.


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[Alex_UK]

Made me some low-fat Turkey Chorizo sausage. That was an adventure. [emoji23]

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Tony, looks great, but do you spend your life in the kitchen? Feels like I do, but I never turn anything out that looks even half as good as you do!

[mightymonoped]

Chilli

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Had to make a chilli after I saw this. [emoji4]


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[mightymonoped]

Chilli chicken and egg noodles

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Looks very tasty. [emoji106]


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[mightymonoped]

Caramelized miso aubergine baked and grilled.

Veg stock, soy sauce, sake, mirin, miso and water reduction spread on baked aubergine and topped with sesame and grilled.

Topped with chilli flakes and toasted sesame oil when done.

From a cookbook by this guy.

https://www.youtube.com/c/FrenchGuyCooking

Looks crap but actually very good indeed will make again. Did four suspect very good cold too.


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I’ll bet that tasted great. Aubergine’s always undersell themselves, so tasty and that Japanese mix always tastes amazing.


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[mightymonoped]

Tony, looks great, but do you spend your life in the kitchen? Feels like I do, but I never turn anything out that looks even half as good as you do!

Haha, I do at the moment as I can’t drive snd therefore have to work from home anyway. Can’t really fo much of anything but lie down or stand up and cook for now as I’m still waiting for appointment with specialist for my back/stump.

I’m on my own this week so I’ve been treating myself to all the bad stuff. [emoji4][emoji13]


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[User211]

What's in Turkey chorizo, Tony?

I am working from home, too. But that's just because of C-19.

[mightymonoped]

What's in Turkey chorizo, Tony?

I am working from home, too. But that's just because of C-19.

It’s just a mix of 5 & 7% fat Turkey Mince with added Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder and Salt and Black Pepper. Used the Sausage Stuffing attachment on my Kitchenaid (haven’t use it for ages) to fill some Hog Casing I bought online.


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[User211]

Panko fried chicken and baby Pak Choi.
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[Roy S]

Chicken and bacon wraps

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[guy]

precision :cool:

[User211]

Nice Roy!:)

[Roy S]

precision :cool:


Nice Roy!:)

Garlic mayo let me down a bit

[Roy S]

Had to make a chilli after I saw this.

Needed a bit more spice but tasty enough.


Looks very tasty.

It sure was Tony & went into tonight's wrap.

[User211]

Garlic mayo let me down a bitI appreciate the honesty.

No matter what anyone does, there's always room for improvement so we're all basically fucked from the start.

The important thing is to try...

[User211]

Tuna risotto.
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[mightymonoped]

Tuna risotto.
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Looks great! [emoji4][emoji106]


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[InThe Sticks]

Cheesesteak in home made roll…

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I’ll need a week to sleep that off :zzz:

[Roy S]

Bit of comfort food - beef and chestnut mushrooms

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[struth]

you dont want to know the sacrilege i just had for tea :eyebrows: just to say it was damn tasty :ner:

[User211]

A Bigham's ham hock, chicken and leek pie with mash and a leek/courgette sauté.

Made a gravy with a chicken stock cube, curry power and cornflour, which was good will make again.

That pie I would say was below par for Bigham's.
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[mightymonoped]

Rigatoni & ’cheatballs*’ in a ragu of tomato, shallot,fresh basil and ricotta forte.


*Lincolnshire sausage with garlic powder, fennel, black pepper, rolled in semolina.

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[mightymonoped]

Rigatoni & ’cheatballs*’ in a ragu of tomato, shallot,fresh basil and ricotta forte.


*Lincolnshire sausage with garlic powder, fennel, black pepper, rolled in semolina.

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Holy Mother of God I enjoyed that! [emoji23]


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[InThe Sticks]

Beef bourguignon with cheese/horseradish mash. A full bottle of red that went into the several portions I made.
I know it looks a mess, but I'd had rather a lot to drink..

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[mightymonoped]

Beef bourguignon with cheese/horseradish mash. A full bottle of red that went into the several portions I made.
I know it looks a mess, but I'd had rather a lot to drink..

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Looks like a tasty mess to me! [emoji4][emoji106]


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[Roy S]

Salt beef, seasoned fries & beans

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[mightymonoped]

Beef & Chickpea Curry. All made from scratch as I had no curry pastes in the house.

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[Roy S]

Beef & Chickpea Curry. All made from scratch as I had no curry pastes in the house.



Cor! Never thought of putting chickpeas in my minced beef curry, I will next time.

[mightymonoped]

Cor! Never thought of putting chickpeas in my minced beef curry, I will next time.

It’s really good with homemade Roti / Chapati. I’ve got the flour but just couldn’t be bothered tonight. [emoji13]


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[Roy S]

Beef & chickpea curry

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[mightymonoped]

Beef & chickpea curry

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What a great idea! [emoji23][emoji4][emoji106]


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[mightymonoped]

Pizza Pizza!

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[Roy S]

What a great idea! [emoji23][emoji4][emoji106]




I thought so (anyway they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery) ;)

Nice pizza.

[mightymonoped]

I thought so (anyway they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery) ;)

Nice pizza.

Cheers! [emoji4]


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[mightymonoped]

Leftover Beef & Chickpea Curry Pasties.
Each with a little “gift” of Mango Chutney [emoji4]

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[guy]

Oh my word (salivating here), I love chickpeas, beef, curry spice and pastry - what a combination (I would prefer the chutney on the side if I was being picky , just so that I could "dose" it myself if you know what I mean:))

[guy]

Monkfish in Serrano ham
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[InThe Sticks]

Looks perfect!

I’ve been using these guys for fish recently on a few recommendations as I'm cutting down on the amount of red meat I consume.
If one signs up to their mailing list, they’ll let you know when they’ve been out and then will deliver one of their catch of the day fish boxes for £25. They also do a veg box from local produce.
There’s no guarantee what you’ll get as that’s out of their hands, but I’ve tried some stuff I wouldn’t have usually bought and its been great.
I’m quite a fan of skate wings for example, which is something I’d never thought of buying.

https://www.simpersoframsholt.co.uk/simpers-fish-and-shellfish/

[Roy S]

Monkfish in Serrano ham
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Must try Monkfish. Is that plate Denby?

[mightymonoped]

Monkfish in Serrano ham
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Great combo! Covers all the bases. Nice.


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[mightymonoped]

Oh my word (salivating here), I love chickpeas, beef, curry spice and pastry - what a combination (I would prefer the chutney on the side if I was being picky , just so that I could "dose" it myself if you know what I mean:))

Hee hee. I think you could still have your side tbh. The amount of chutney in these is just enough so they don’t feel too ‘dry’ if you see what I mean? The sweet note just balances things a bit better I think.


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[walpurgis]

Must try Monkfish.

I've eaten Monkfish a couple of times. It didn't taste of monks :).

[guy]

Must try Monkfish. Is that plate Denby?

Denby "Greenwich" they belonged to my "in laws", part of an offer or something years ago? they have lasted really well and are great for everyday use.

I am quite fussy about which fish I eat (real aversion to bones, following childhood experience!), so Cod,Haddock, Salmon, Monkfish are all great imo. Plaice is great if well filleted.
Monkfish are strange looking, but meat is boneless, firm texture and very slightly sweet. Well worth getting.

[guy]

Best part for me was the tomatoes - "Piccolo", my word what a taste :)

[Roy S]

Denby "Greenwich" they belonged to my "in laws", part of an offer or something years ago? they have lasted really well and are great for everyday use.

I am quite fussy about which fish I eat (real aversion to bones, following childhood experience!), so Cod,Haddock, Salmon, Monkfish are all great imo. Plaice is great if well filleted.
Monkfish are strange looking, but meat is boneless, firm texture and very slightly sweet. Well worth getting.

I have a set of 'Imperial Blue'.

Thanks for that, will definitely try it.

[Folsom]

Can you guys help me figure out how to roast vegetables well? They always turn out horrible for me... following online instructions has gone no where for me.

The last thing I tried was cooking at 250, but to get them soft at all it'd take untold hours. At 1.5-2 hours I called it and turned up the temp and then they got dried out. When I try the normal like 375-425 they get shriveled before they seem done... :scratch:

[struth]

could par boil them first i guess. thats what i do with potatoes. boil for about 4/5 mins.. then drain and put into a tray with hot oil.. then turn them and baste them regularly. other veg i guess could be adapted too. but there are plenty better cooks here than me

[Folsom]

Funny enough potatoes are one I don't do.

Might work for some things pretty well, and keep them hydrated better. Thanks

[guy]

Do you mean root vegetables? if so no real idea apart from parsnips- only take about 30/40 minutes at 190c (I tend to arrange them around a roasting chicken, as they get coated in oil/juices that way).

Otherwise we do tomato/sweet peppers/mushrooms/onion drizzled with olive oil and cloves of garlic for about half an hour at 200c, bit of a grind of black pepper and keep an eye on them. spoon hot olive oil infused with the garlic (from the baking tray) about half way through. We also put a few sprigs of Rosemary in, but don't eat them.

I still remember nagging my brother the first time I heated up a tin of tomato soup "is it ready yet?" (I think I was about 5 or 6). He gave me the best bit of advice I ever had about cooking - when you think it is ready to eat, it probably is:)

[struth]

i par boil root veg first s it gives you a better final product imo. not tried with other more tender veg tho.. im guessing they whould just need a minute

[Oddball]

I saw a tip from Nadia ,the Indian lady on BBC.
She had a jar of sun dried tomatoes , and she put some of the oil (maybe a tablespoon or so ,into a bag with some herbs ,salt and pepper ,and some sweet chilli sauce ,(I use Mango chutney ) and threw the carrots chunks and potatoes parsnips or whatever , and massaged it in ,then tipped them out on a tray and roasted them at 160-170 for a hour or 2 ,checking they dont dry out !
Yum yum

[Folsom]

Yes, root vegetables primarily. But I often throw some onion in too.

I think the par boil makes a lot of sense. The best roasted carrots I ever had where soft all the way through, but no where near mush... a restaurant in town makes those. And aside from that the closest consistency I can think of is in dishes are that fairly wet.

[mightymonoped]

Veggie Pizza using dough I made the other day.

Washed down with a drop of Argentinian Malbec.

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[mightymonoped]

Coffee and Welsh Cakes for a late brekky today.

No, I didn’t eat all of them [emoji4]

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[Roy S]

Sausage toad

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[Marco]

Haven't posted here for ages, guys (been busy elsewhere)... I see standards haven't slipped! Some truly top-notch grub here:respect:

Anyway, tonight's tea.... Pan-fried slices of pork fillet in a cider, crème fraîche and pink peppercorn sauce, with slices of caramelised Braeburn apples, sprinkled with fresh chives and served with creamy mashed potatoes, swiss chard and assorted seasonal veg:

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Slipped down reasonably well!:D

Marco.

[jasonC]

food porn :)

[mightymonoped]

Chicken Jalfrezi - based on The Hairy Bikers recipe (which is bloody good).

This was very tasty indeed and leftovers were put in a wrap with Mango Chutney and then heated up like Indian Burritos for lunch.



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[Roy S]

Conchiglie

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[Mikeandvan]

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I turned this rather ominous looking package into a pretty (but not very) good ragu. A whole kilo of meat, used too little base veg - onion/carrot/celery, but it was still pretty good.

[Mikeandvan]

Haven't posted here for ages, guys (been busy elsewhere)... I see standards haven't slipped! Some truly top-notch grub here:respect:

Anyway, tonight's tea.... Pan-fried slices of pork fillet in a cider, crème fraîche and pink peppercorn sauce, with slices of caramelised Braeburn apples, sprinkled with fresh chives and served with creamy mashed potatoes, swiss chard and assorted seasonal veg:

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Slipped down reasonably well!:D

Marco.

Sounds good, needs wine to accompany though surely.

[Mikeandvan]

Conchiglie

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I bought some of this recently, what's the sauce? My local cafe has started selling quality pasta, bronze cut, it is pretty good, quite a bit better than regular stuff.

[Marco]

Sounds good, needs wine to accompany though surely.

Yes, that happened!:D

Cheers:)

Marco.

[Roy S]

what's the sauce?.

Chopped up vine tomato, mushrooms. red & yellow peppers, onion & sliced cooked pork sausage cooked in veggie stock, splash of shiraz, dried italian herbs, lea & perrins, tomato puree & a squirt of tomato ketchup & a couple of grinds of black pepper (forgot the garlic).

[User211]

Had eaten two bits of fish before I remembered to take a quick photo.

The wife said 'this is where we find out the chippy is better'.

Er - no. This was seriously good, though the photo could have been better.

Ice cold lager tempura batter, samphire and home made salt & pepper oven chips.
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[Roy S]

12oz sirloin

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[rmcin626]

12oz sirloin

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12oz that’s a big steak

[struth]

Nice steak n chips Roy

[Roy S]

12oz that’s a big steak


Nice steak n chips Roy

'Big daddy' steak from Iceland, good value for a fiver.

Think I've cracked chips in the foodi - Maris Pipers / Crisp n dry oil (Rapeseed) / 180c for 15 minutes then 210c for around 10.

[mightymonoped]

Had eaten two bits of fish before I remembered to take a quick photo.

The wife said 'this is where we find out the chippy is better'.

Er - no. This was seriously good, though the photo could have been better.

Ice cold lager tempura batter, samphire and home made salt & pepper oven chips.
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Yes please! [emoji4][emoji1376]


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[mightymonoped]

This was using up leftover pasta (Rigatoni) and other bits in the fridge.

Haven’t got a ‘cooked’ photo but it was bloody yum.

A variation on Pasta Alla Siciliana Al Forno,
Rigatoni with oven roasted aubergine and vegetarian meatballs in a tomato sauce, with added parmesan, black olives and mozzarella.

Baked in the oven for about 30 mins.

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[struth]

Fancy that right now. Middle of Night or not.

[walpurgis]

Fancy that right now. Middle of Night or not.

Nah. Not for me at the moment, it looks nice but I can't face food before noon. But the pasta thing made me decide to have lasagne tonight, not done that for a while.

[Roy S]

Roast beef

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[mightymonoped]

“Carnitas”, ten-hour slow cooked in fresh orange juice pork, seared in a frying pan til crispy on one side.

Served with tacos, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo salsa, cottage cheese and lettuce. With a glass of Argentinian Malbec.

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[User211]

Wowser Tony! Top stuff!:)

[Marco]

“Carnitas”, ten-hour slow cooked in fresh orange juice pork, seared in a frying pan til crispy on one side.

Served with tacos, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo salsa, cottage cheese and lettuce. With a glass of Argentinian Malbec.

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Love it... Nice setting, too!:cool:

Again, too much nice grub here to comment on it all! Roy-Boy, you've defo upped your game, mate. Nice one:)

Marco.

[Marco]

Today's scan... Slow-roasted chicken marinated in fresh rosemary and thyme, with a garlic and sherry reduction, served with homemade cauliflower and spinach Mornay, cavolo nero, heritage carrots, roast potatoes, button mushrooms and other fresh veg, sprinkled with fresh parsley:

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Marco.

[User211]

Looks awesome, Marco.

Actually yesterday's. Had spare tempura batter so marinaded chicken in soy, garlic and ginger then dumped it in the batter. That's after I made the onion rings.

Love tempura, so though the chicken was good+ I just think only tempura would have been better.

Tempura onion rings are da bomb.

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[Marco]

Cheers, dudez... I also love Tempura. Yeah, quality:thumbsup:

Marco.

[mightymonoped]

Lovely grub guys! Can’t keep track of it all at the moment. [emoji4]

The soy, garlic and ginger combo for tempura chicken is great, used to do it ages ago, gonna have to resurrect that one thanks Justin.


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[Roy S]

Roy-Boy, you've defo upped your game, mate. Nice one:)



Thanks (wasn't aware my 'game' had dropped but hey ho)

[Marco]

Lol - it's never dropped, but IMO been raised in quality, in terms of presentation of the food on the plate and also photography, which is the best I've seen from you:)

Trust me, I'm an observant bugger, and so notice EVERYTHING!;)

Marco.

[Roy S]

and also photography

Whilst I'd be the first to admit my plates aren't always the best presented or, indeed, the most healthy (too many chips and/or carbs...) I kind of take umbrage at the suggestion that my photography skills have ever been lacking.

[struth]

im having burgers and chips.. doesnt look that great i guess but boy is it tasty. these beef, bacon and cheese burgers(cheese is in the burger i guess)taste bloody lovely:lol:

[struth]

Whilst I'd be the first to admit my plates aren't always the best presented or, indeed, the most healthy (too many chips and/or carbs...) I kind of take umbrage at the suggestion that my photography skills have ever been lacking.Mine are badly presented and the photography is usually shit unless it's whisky but couldn't care less.

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[Roy S]

Mine are badly presented and the photography is usually shit unless it's whisky but couldn't care less.

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Lovely grub

[Marco]

Whilst I'd be the first to admit my plates aren't always the best presented or, indeed, the most healthy (too many chips and/or carbs...) I kind of take umbrage at the suggestion that my photography skills have ever been lacking.

Not lacking (they're better than mine), but recently, IMHO, your pics have been better - dunno if it's the light or where you're taking the pics or what, but defo better to these peepers!:D

Anyway, stop being so touchy!:ner:;)

Marco.

[Marco]

Mine are badly presented and the photography is usually shit unless it's whisky but couldn't care less.


Nice one - enjoy!:cool:

Marco.

[struth]

nice one - enjoy!:cool:

Marco.

they are close to steak in density. Russells

[Roy S]

Not lacking (they're better than mine), but recently, IMHO, your pics have been better - dunno if it's the light or where you're taking the pics or what, but defo better to these peepers!:D

Anyway, stop being so touchy!:ner:;)

Marco.

Maybe it's the white plates?

You're lucky I didn't hit you with me handbag :D

[Marco]

Possibly the plates - how long have you been posting pics using them? Summat's defo changed, to 'sharpen up' the look of your food, as my eye's caught it!

And don't start with the handbag again, as last time you know where the shpanking led to, shweety:kiss::eyebrows:

Marco.

[Marco]

they are close to steak in density. Russells

Good stuff... Burgers are funny in that the 'posh' ones can sometimes be disappointing, and the cheaper ones [but not the really shite variety] can be better and surprisingly good.

For me, it's all about the meat content, versus what else is inside, to 'bulk' them out (plus thickness) - and crucially getting that balance right! And from there, how they're cooked.

I'm not into 'rare' or even pinkish burgers [different with steaks] - I like them well cooked all the way through (but still nice and juicy), and also beautifully seared/caramelised on the outside:cool:

Plus, I also prefer mine on buns, with salad and relish, rather than just on a plate.

Marco.

[Roy S]

Possibly the plates - how long have you been posting pics using them? Summat's defo changed, to 'sharpen up' the look of your food, as my eye's caught it!

And don't start with the handbag again, as last time you know where the shpanking led to, shweety:kiss::eyebrows:

Marco.

From around the middle of August? I guess as most food tends to have a darker hue it would stand out more on a lighter coloured background, I was using black plates (generally) before.

Ooh, don't remind me, must get back to the chemist for some more of that ointment, that was a sore one.

Bacon sarnie

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[Marco]

Nice, although I'm a brown sauce guy, or no sauce, and instead a fried egg on top, so that when biting into the bread the yolk squirts out and coats the bacon - lurvely!:D

But yes, I think it's probably the white plates, which I'd maybe missed before, as I haven't been very active on here recently:)

Marco.

[struth]

From around the middle of August? I guess as most food tends to have a darker hue it would stand out more on a lighter coloured background, I was using black plates (generally) before.

Ooh, don't remind me, must get back to the chemist for some more of that ointment, that was a sore one.

Bacon sarnie

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that reminds me ive a side of bacon to cook up soon.. not sure what else to do with it as its been in fridge for a while.. still in date tho

[struth]

Decided to cook that bacon.

So first a hot bath to get rid of all the white proteins etc. Then cook on stock til stock all but gone. Then into the air fry at 160c for about 10 min https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201026/2513811e96f165db5d34b8523388eeab.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201026/daeed9d4339a43844235624fcedb5fea.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201026/e4d9f6faaad40c157f00be3121cc8fa0.jpg

[Marco]

Oooh, nice and crispy!:drool:

Marco.

[struth]

oooh, nice and crispy!:drool:

Marco.

yup and much of the unhealthy amounts of salt is gone. You get the bacon and the light stock flavour. Garlic and thyme

[Marco]

Love it. Some flans Del made earlier... One tomato, basil, creme-fraiche, and pesto. and the other caramelised onions, sauteed courgettes, oregano and feta.

Raw:

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And cooked:

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Went nice with a crisp, chilled, Sauvignon Blanc:)

Marco.

[struth]

not big on flans but the tomato one looks nice

[Marco]

Churz, mate, but it's a pastry flan. You like pastry, don't you?:)

So think of it as a big open sausage roll, with lovely light flaky, buttery pastry, but full of nicer and healthier stuff than sausage meat!;)

They were both lovely, although pic-wise, I should've taken a few shots of the flans sliced on a plate, as with both being close-ups, you can't really see what the pastry looked like.

Marco.

[Beobloke]

I don’t usually post much in here as I’m generally too busy eating the subject to take pictures of it, but I felt Ursula’s Apple Crumble Pie worthy of putting up!

It was absolutely magnificent!

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[Marco]

Looks great, mate. Perfect winter comfort food!:)

Try and post some pics here more often, as it's good to see what you've been munching. All it takes is a couple of clicks and a few secs on a smartphone, then you can dive in and devour yer grub!;)

Marco.

[JohnJo]

I don’t usually post much in here as I’m generally too busy eating the subject to take pictures of it, but I felt Ursula’s Apple Crumble Pie worthy of putting up!

It was absolutely magnificent!

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Oh yes!

That looks wonderful :clapclapclap:

[Roy S]

A variation on hairy bikers spanish chicken (no chorizo, cooked rice instead of potatoes & a bit of cheese thrown in)

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[User211]

Wagamama Sweet & Sour beef recipe from Ways With Noodles. I added mushrooms and used a lot more fresh garlic and ginger than prescribed. Made with nicely marbled sirloin steak.

The unchopped coriander pile was excellent just eaten by itself between mouthfuls.

One of the best things I have eaten in a long while.

Followed by Darjeeling with milk and sweet stuff:D
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[Roy S]

So smarties don't come in those tubes anymore? What's the world coming to, used to enjoy stamping on the empty tube and firing the lid across the room.

[User211]

Love it. Some flans Del made earlier... One tomato, basil, creme-fraiche, and pesto. and the other caramelised onions, sauteed courgettes, oregano and feta.

Raw:

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And cooked:

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Went nice with a crisp, chilled, Sauvignon Blanc:)

Marco.I like a nice tart every now and then:D;)

Looks good, and usually very easy to make.

[User211]

So smarties don't come in those tubes anymore? What's the world coming to, used to enjoy stamping on the empty tube and firing the lid across the room.Nah Roy. It's a real pisser!

[tapid]

preferred the square boxes... you could get more in em.

[mightymonoped]

Last night’s Paella.

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[guy]

Last night’s Paella.

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I have to ask - have you trained as a chef or is all this self taught? :youtheman:

[mightymonoped]

I have to ask - have you trained as a chef or is all this self taught? :youtheman:

Haha no, I’ve been cooking since the age of about 12 though. Always had a keen interest in different cuisines such as Italian and Japanese.

Through the years I’ve picked up lots of useful advice and influences from my sister’s side (her hubby is Italian and she’s lived in Switzerland/France most of her life), and my friend Rob (who’s family and food culture is Basque), we’ve cooked side-by-side and shared ideas over the years.

I’ve read a lot of cookbooks over the years too, but generally do my own thing these days, picking up ideas from the internet and putting my own twist on things sometimes.

My own preferences are for ‘peasant food’ (the Italian “cucina povera”) as these tend to maximise taste and minimise waste; tried and tested through the years and free from needless extravagance and effort.

I just love food really, I suspect some of that is due to growing up and being around people who love food as well.

I’m definitely live to eat rather than eat to live [emoji4]


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[struth]

Managed to aquire some spuds so homemade chipshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201028/8ecee919b7237a2ddb5d06e0cad33570.jpg

[Roy S]

Managed to aquire some spuds so homemade chips

:drool:

[Batty]

Egg and bacon pie, but the Mrs. calls it something french, silly woman.

[Marco]

Pics, Steve... PICS. This is a piccy thread, mate. SHOWZ yer grub, don't just TALK about it!;)

:worthless:

Marco.

[struth]

Cut too many chips yesterday so again today.. Think I did them better this timehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201029/31498718f073cd456d6e9cc9b8cd9b5a.jpg
leaving overnight in water certainly got rid of more starch.. best chips for a while those

[User211]

Bloo Moo pie, mash, garlic mushrooms and HP and Dijon enriched Bisto.

Stodge special.
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[mightymonoped]

Bloo Moo pie, mash, garlic mushrooms and HP and Dijon enriched Bisto.

Stodge special.
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Good stodge!


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[Batty]

Pics, Steve... PICS. This is a piccy thread, mate. SHOWZ yer grub, don't just TALK about it!;)

:worthless:

Marco.

Oh, sorry, we ate it, it was nice though if that helps :)

[Roy S]

Gammon (pease pudding was home made)

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[struth]

Rani Tortellini in chilli tomato saucehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201031/49529a41829bbd3e7c6db3903db46986.jpg

[mightymonoped]

Rani Tortellini in chilli tomato saucehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201031/49529a41829bbd3e7c6db3903db46986.jpg

Rani pasta is pretty good! [emoji4][emoji106]


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[InThe Sticks]

Topside of beef with a horseradish, mustard and peppercorn jacket..
If one doesn’t like heat with ones beef, then look the fuck away.

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[Marco]

Very nice, but where's the gravy and Yorkshire puds?:ner:;)

Marco.

P.S Some quality stodge there for sure, Justers!:D

Granty and Roy, nice wholesome grub there, too:)

[Marco]

Today's scran.... Fresh mint, garlic and herb-crusted rack of Welsh mountain lamb, French-trimmed and cooked in the oven, served with roast potatoes and assorted veg, and a rich reduction of meat juices, stock and a touch of port.

Starting process, showing the seasoning of the lamb and the crusty coating:

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Cooked and presented:

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:cool:

Marco.

[User211]

Just Eat needs to delivery Del's output I fink;)

[Marco]

Lol... Cheers, dude. She's also a fan of your spicy noodle soups!:D:cool:

Marco.

[Roy S]

Today's scran.... Fresh mint, garlic and herb-crusted rack of Welsh mountain lamb, French-trimmed and cooked in the oven, served with roast potatoes and assorted veg, and a rich reduction of meat juices, stock and a touch of port.


That all looks delicious.

Got some lamb in the freezer, have to have it with some of my mint, it's a veritable bush!

(waits for bush crack from Marco... bugger, bush crack just made it worse, shutup Roy)

[Marco]

Ha - should I go there?:eyebrows:

Nah....Too much of an open goal!:D

Cheers though, it slipped down the slot really nicely... Drats, I was trying to behave, too!:doh:

Marco.

[struth]

Paccheri with red pepper pesto from Calabria.

Looks different. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201102/73827e59f2ea60af0a02750b74d17493.jpg

was rather good. a strong flavour too.. nothing like any other pasto ive tried.. that was from pasta evangelists.

[Haselsh1]

Curry. Home made. Chicken, spices, mustard and coriander leaf. Saffron rice.

[Roy S]

Twirls

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[Roy S]

Sirloin

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[mightymonoped]

Melenzane Parmigiana - Healthier version, brushed the sliced aubergine with olive oil and lemon juice before roasting in oven.

Then layered with tomato ragu, mozzarella, parmesan and baked for about 25-30mins on medium oven.

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[struth]

Sirloin

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nice steak and chips..:)

[struth]

Melenzane Parmigiana - Healthier version, brushed the sliced aubergine with olive oil and lemon juice before roasting in oven.

Then layered with tomato ragu, mozzarella, parmesan and baked for about 25-30mins on medium oven.

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never tried that. looks ok tho :)

[struth]

Orecchiette and roasted pepper sauce

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[mightymonoped]

Orecchiette and roasted pepper sauce

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Oooh Orecchiette! [emoji4][emoji106]
I’ve got some stinky ricotta forte that would go s treat with that.


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[mightymonoped]

An unusual but tasty roast made from 10 hour slow-cooked shoulder of pork, seared in a skillet, served with spicy roast potatoes, steamed carrots, roast mediterranean veg and a gravy made from the pork juices (with fresh orange juice, onion, garlic and chipotle).

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[User211]

Fish&Chips.

Everything fried.

Went for a thick tempura batter. Mistake. Thinner is better I think.

Still pretty good, though.

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[Roy S]

Curry

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[Marco]

Great pic, mate. I can almost taste it!:)

Marco.

[Roy S]

Great pic, mate. I can almost taste it!:)

Marco.

Ta :) No pics for last couple of days as I've been eating in me other bubble ;)

[Roy S]

Finally got round to making some fresh mint sauce

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[User211]

Had some supermarket mint sauce with my chops the other night and it was so shite I thought back to my youth where it was my job to make the family mint sauce from the garden stash.

Must get back into it.
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[Roy S]

That curry sauce looks thick.

I had shells (sauce with chopped toms, veg stock, mushrooms, onion, leek, steak & chorizo & the usual herbs and seasoning)

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[struth]

Fish chips and beans

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[mightymonoped]

Sticky Asian Sea Bass with toasted sesame seeds.

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[mightymonoped]

Made some pizza dough the other day so made a nice little pizza and a bloody lovely big calzone with the leftover tomato sauce from the other day.

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[struth]

i love calzone. both look epic tony

[mightymonoped]

i love calzone. both look epic tony

Thanks Grant! The Calzone turned out to be the star, it was bloody lovely [emoji4]


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[struth]

Thanks Grant! The Calzone turned out to be the star, it was bloody lovely [emoji4]


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i rarely get chance of something like that but knowing your abilities my moo watered when i saw it lol

[mightymonoped]

Made a Salmon and Spinach Pie tonight. Started with some pancetta and mixed veg, Salmon, Baby Leaf Spinach and a quick homemade white roux with flat leaf parsley, English mustard powder and Cheddar cheese.

Didn’t get a plated shot but there’s loads left so maybe next plateful. [emoji4]

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[struth]

nice looking pastry... im back on the fish n chips:eyebrows:

[User211]

Sainsbury's Mexican chilli cheddar, tinned tuna in spring water, Hellman's mayonnaise, jalapenos, homemade sour dough.

Wife rating? Quote: "Beyond excellent".

Wow. I'm in the good books!
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[mightymonoped]

Light lunch today, sourdough with guacamole, eggs and pancetta.

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[Marco]

That looks very tasty indeed, Justers - and your 'light lunch', Tony, is a thing of beauty!:respect:

Marco.

[Marco]

Today's scran... A porky-chopy with 'bits', veggie bubbles, sauce and shit...

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Marco.

[mightymonoped]

Sainsbury's Mexican chilli cheddar, tinned tuna in spring water, Hellman's mayonnaise, jalapenos, homemade sour dough.

Wife rating? Quote: "Beyond excellent".

Wow. I'm in the good books!
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Right up my street, that is! [emoji4][emoji106]


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[mightymonoped]

Today's scran... A porky-chopy with 'bits', veggie bubbles, sauce and shit...

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Marco.

Partial to pork chops (not a huge fan of Lamb chops though). Looks reet tasty!


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[User211]

Today's scran... A porky-chopy with 'bits', veggie bubbles, sauce and shit...

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Marco.Chop looks amazingly well done to my exact liking. Sauce looks A.

[mightymonoped]

Pear, Walnut and Vanilla Upside Down Cake.

Had some pears that needed using.

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[struth]

oooh, a million calories:eek:.. there was a time i'd scoff that....all of that ;)

[Roy S]

Pear, Walnut and Vanilla Upside Down Cake.



Looks scrumptious.

Food in the pics posted over the last few days has all looked amazing :youtheman::clap::thumbsup:

[walpurgis]

oooh, a million calories:eek:.. there was a time i'd scoff that....all of that ;)

Yeah. I'd have it with dark chocolate shavings on top too and a big dollop of whipped cream. :)

[Roy S]

Lamb rump

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[mightymonoped]

oooh, a million calories:eek:.. there was a time i'd scoff that....all of that ;)

A meagre half-million Grant. [emoji13]


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[mightymonoped]

Looks scrumptious.

Food in the pics posted over the last few days has all looked amazing :youtheman::clap::thumbsup:

Cheers Roy! [emoji4]


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[mightymonoped]

Yeah. I'd have it with dark chocolate shavings on top too and a big dollop of whipped cream. :)

The sad fact is, I don’t have any custard, enough milk to make any, or even better in this case, any ice-cream. I’m outraged! [emoji30][emoji13]

Will have to get some ice-cream tomorrow.


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[mightymonoped]

Saffron, Prawn & Pea Risotto.

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[Roy S]

Gammon

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[struth]

Hanger Steak, Diane sauce and frittshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201118/6da28d3e541d5e970b9ea482ab4a3805.jpg
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rather good

[User211]

Gravy made with Kallo organic beef stock and red wine supplied by Naked.

Well baked Cumberland sausages, King Eddie mash, Dijon and peas.

Looks average but that gravy and the sausages were A.
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[Roy S]

Gravy made with Kallo organic beef stock and red wine supplied by Naked.

Well baked Cumberland sausages, King Eddie mash, Dijon and peas.

Looks average but that gravy and the sausages were A.


Reckon that portion of peas represents 3 of your 5 a day.

& Dijon? Got to be Colman's English (after all it's bangers & mash not les saucisses à la purée!)

[User211]

Reckon that portion of peas represents 3 of your 5 a day.

& Dijon? Got to be Colman's English (after all it's bangers & mash not les saucisses à la purée!)French poof's sausage & mash Roy is that watcha' sayin'?:D

Fair point I suppose;)

[Roy S]

French poof's sausage & mash Roy is that watcha' sayin'?:D

Fair point I suppose;)

There is a time and a place for dijon (with andouille? :D )

Used to have a dog called Dijon. Here he is on the right at a dog show coincidentally in France (Chatel-Guyon) a lifetime ago.

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[Roy S]

Gammo and chips

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[mightymonoped]

Blue Corn Veggie Enchiladas.

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[JohnJo]

Gammo and chips

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Normal service has been resumed (buppylove):yay:

[Roy S]

Normal service has been resumed (buppylove):yay:

All hail the buppy

:stalks::mex::youtheman::rock::king::drool::clapcl apclap:

[JohnJo]

:D

[struth]

Line caught cod loin and chips, beanshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201121/2e230cf5906621756828a1edc420a941.jpg