Spinach & ricotta tortellini
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Spinach & ricotta tortellini
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Yesterday's lunch 'al fresco' - the weather was great, unlike today (currently pissing down):
Saltimbocca alla Romana (should be veal, but in this case pan-fried chicken breast) in butter, with button mushrooms, Parma ham and fresh sage, in a white wine and Marsala sauce, with Dauphinoise potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli mornay, accompanied by beetroot and sweet potato with fresh garlic and thyme:
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Marco.
God, that's making me hungry! :-)
Cheers, mate. It was really nice - one of my favourite classic Italian dishes!:)
I forgot to take pics of the starter and pudding, which was grilled salmon, wrapped in tinfoil, with fresh lemon grass, chilli, coriander, with samphire and sliced red peppers. The fish came out nicely succulent, with a lovely 'jus', and with which the salmon had infused all the flavours. Pudding was homemade fresh lemon posset with homemade shortbread biscuits.
Marco.
Cheesy vegetable and pasta bake tonight.
Veg cooking at the moment. Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peas and sweetcorn. Red kidney beans and sliced mushroome to add later. I'll be using a jar of ready made creamy tomato and herb sauce, plus loads of Cheddar and a bit of butter, salt and black pepper. May bung some dried Basil in too, I don't have fresh handy.
Expect me round soon, made me hungry.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
I'll bung a picture up in a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
You think that will keep me happy!Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
I've just had breakfast! Did not feel like anything this morning, was intending to have strawberries and Aldi imitation Wheetabix. Had this just now. I like the Aldi imitation better than the real thing, texture nicer, nicer taste, and low in sugar.
Sounds good! Pics or it didn't happen;)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Marco.
There's no 'h';)Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
However, I couldn't ever imagine having Weetabix for tea... You have rather simple/plain tastes in food, Alex, don't you? :)
Is that a Polish thing?
Marco.
As regard my spelling, I went to a special school, so good it was approved.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I just thought I'd use up the strawberries, I was brought up (or was it dragged up) here, Mum was English, Dad was Polish, but most of his adult life he was here, food mum cooked was mainly English. Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding etc, fish and chips, shepherds pie etc etc.
Talking of schools, Paul Kossoff was in my class, also David Bedford.
I'm all right now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT-0us1Dyqg
So far I have lived more that two and half times as long as Paul Kossoff lived.
It's in the oven now.
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Salt, pepper, a layer of cheese and topped with sauce.
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The sauce will sink down into it, then I'll add more cheese for a topping.
That makes sense, as I don't think I've ever heard you mention eating anything else. Don't you eat curry, Chinese food or pasta?Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
I'd get really bored eating traditional British food all the time, as I likes some SPICE in me life!:eyebrows:
That's quite cool. Nice one:)Quote:
Talking of schools, Paul Kossoff was in my class, also David Bedford.
Marco.
It wasn't till I was at University, Sheffield about 1971, I got in to curries etc. Incidentally, I saw Wings live at the Sheffield Students Union. It was nice, and LOUD!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Yes Marco, I love curries, Chinese food and Italian food.
Paul Kossoff still has some of my LP's that he borrowed, chance of getting those back, less than zero!
Done!
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My portion. There's loads left. It'll go in the fridge.
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Bet it was!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
Let's hear more about that stuff then, as it's infinitely more interesting than Weetabix, and post some pics:)Quote:
Yes Marco, I love curries, Chinese food and Italian food.
Marco.
Yum, yum!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Marco.
Yes Boss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
But there's nothing wrong with fresh strawberries!
I love crispy cheese.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Indeed not.......in a pudding or enjoyed as a snack, in between proper meals;)Quote:
Originally Posted by spendorman
Marco.
My favourite waffles [emoji4] with gammon and tomato
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Really very good home.made beef bourginion I had forgotten I had in the freezer, though it looks a bit odd somehow in this picture, but trust me it was good.
With organic carrots and compromised by Sainsbury's microwave mash which was OK but too watery really.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9e3fbff9ac.jpg
Chicken base stock. It's been reduced a fair bit and is that lovely colour now.
Gonna make soup
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Nothing beats a good Chicken Stock!
Yup, quite simply, it's the basis for creating *proper* tasty food, especially soups and sauces! If you attempt to make either of those, without using a good home-made stock, the results will always be bland and inferior!
We made a big pot of it at the weekend, from fresh herbs/veg and a chicken carcass, which will soon be used to make all sorts of lovely, tasty meals:)
Marco.
Nice soup, mate!:)
Today's breakfast, nice big mug of cappuccino (made with new Moka pot and freshly-ground Mocha Italia beans), with toasted crusty Polish bread/butter and French 'Bon Maman' strawberry jam, with some of Del's homemade shortbread biscuits, left over from Sunday:
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Marco.
Marco has a supermarket 'ready meal' for lunch!!:eek::D
In this case, Sainsbury's 'Taste the Difference' lasagne, enjoyed with a cheeky wee Polish lager:
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Undoubtedly the BEST and most authentic lasagne I've tasted (and as an Italian I'd know), produced by a supermarket. If you like lasagne, *this* is the one to go for! :exactly:
Marco.
Looks nice, I'd want a bigger slice though, I'm a greedy guts, still fairly slim though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Lol, thanks... It's quite a big tray, so that was half of it. I'm having the other half now for my tea!:)
Marco.
Had that once. Didn't think much of it tbh. Not big on Sainsbury's
I completely forgot that I had the rest of last night's bake in the fridge and had an omelette and chips instead.
Never mind, I'll finish it tomorrow :).
That's weird, mate. Maybe you had a bad one or they've changed the recipe since? I can say for certain that the one I had today was top-notch and close to home-made, and I wouldn't say that lightly!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
Maybe. Was over a year ago when they were delivering my shopping. Tbh I didn't like much of their stuff so maybe there was a quality control issue. I know they lost a big chunk of their market share around then so this might have been reason.
I went back to Tesco for deliveries. Or Morrisons
Big, fat Cumberland sausage casserole for tea this evening, been sat in the slow cooker blipping away all day
Served with home grown kale, carrots and Duke of York spuds mash with chives ;)
Pics?:)
Marco.
Was that Avatar pic taken when you were a bit younger Marco?:) I used listen to records in my bedroom like that with my mates but I didn't wear a skirt at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
It's all gone now pal; sorryQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Will try harder next time ;)
Ha - you got it... And you know what the Scots are like for their 'skirts'!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo
Besides, I thought it looked rather fetching? The white socks especially, which I borrowed from my sister.
Marco.
Good lad, as you'll get a spank next time if you don't:spank:Quote:
Originally Posted by hifilover
Marco.
It was good; fuelled me up for this: https://photos.app.goo.gl/SMFweUGZGjrzCoXK8Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
So if there's a warning to be dished out; bring a bigger stick :lol:
Heh-heh... You'd like that wouldn't you, you filthy boy... I'll whip you so hard, shweety, you'll bark like a dog:eyebrows:
Marco.
After all that I'm takin me ball 'ome... :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
:lolsign:
Marco.
Bucatini ragu
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Good pasta choice! :-)
Nice. Did you make the Ragu sauce yourself?Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Btw, one of the nicest sauces to have with Bucatini, is Puttanesca: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/puttanesca-sauce In fact, it's one of my favourite pasta sauces, period... Absolutely delicious!:)
I won't tell you what the name of the sauce derives from;)
Marco.
ive heard of it, lol.. its got capers and those fishy things in...yuk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco