half portion for me but bigguns for the rest.
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half portion for me but bigguns for the rest.
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^^ That pie looks damn good. And happy to see you posting again, PAG.
You've been missed PAG! Nice pies!
Been doing a lot of batch meals for the freezer recently, and need to use some of it to make room for new. Today was a vegetable soup defrosted along with some homemade bread. I'd also made a batch of bread rolls the other day, so one was rescued to be united with some fried bacon.
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^ Nice, RU finding the bud is giving you the munchies :)
Actually gave up on both growing and using. I'm afraid alcohol is still my weapon of choice in the relaxation stakes, plus I'm coming up for two years having given up smoking, and it was in the back of my mind that I was potentially risking going back to cigarettes.Quote:
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Buns look great PAG.
We spray ours with water and sprinkle black sesame seeds on them followed by another spray of water before sticking them in the oven.
Bake until they just start to brown, less than yours, as they will be frozen and then toasted once required.
Didn't think to take a pic, sorry.
Great page of grub this!
Great looking chowder from Hal, I can imagine having that with some crusty bread.
^
Hal's chowder looks great, but i cant abide crab sticks
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Whilst organising my freezer yesterday, came across a ball of raw uncooked pastry left over from previous pie making. Opted to use for some cheese, leek and potato pasties. Started by sauteing the sliced leek in some butter whilst par boiling some small cubed potato.
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Once the leek was softened, added to the potato in a bowl, along with a spoonful of Dijon mustard, fresh thyme leaves, seasoning, and some cream.
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then small cubes of mature cheddar cheese mixed in.
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Making up the pasties, using a side plate as a template for the filling.
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Enough pastry and filling for 5 pasties. Pastry cases sealed on the side Cornish style, not on the top. These are egg washed and ready for the oven. Four will go in the freezer, one in the fridge for use as it turned out today.
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First thoughts were to have the pasty with baked beans (always a winner), but inspired by Joe's conversion to salad on the side, opted for a coleslaw. Had cabbage, carrot and red onion, just needed to knock up some mayonnaise.
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I use a hand whisk to beat the egg yolks and Dijon mustard together, and about half of the oil before switching to an electric whisk. A splash of white wine vinegar at the end along with some more fresh thyme finishes it off.
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This will last a couple of days in the fridge.
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^ Very nice PAG
A very nice from me also PAG!
M'Sahib was heavily into the fridge vegetable drawer this morning, sorting out stuff that need to be used sooner rather than later. Although not quite in that category, a head of cauliflower caught my eye, so cauliflower cheese was on the menu for lunch.
Mixed the florets with some olive oil, grated fresh parmesan and a pinch of cayenne pepper and into a roasting try, then 20 minutes in a hot oven.
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Started on the cheese sauce, making the roux with butter and flour.
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Gradually added what was a 2 to 1 mix of milk and cream, and simmered for 15 minutes before adding the cheese (a mix of grated and cubed), some mustard powder, and a grind of nutmeg.
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Once the cheese had melted into the sauce, poured over the cauliflower, and then topped with a crust of fresh breadcrumbs that had been mixed with more grated parmesan.
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Back in the oven for 20 minutes and she's ready.
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Keeping the cheese theme, paired with a cheese, leek and potato pasty.
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Meanwhile, M'Sahib was in full stir fry mode with her medley of vegetables.
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Amazing PAG!
I grew up with cauliflower cheese. But it didn't look like that, was boiled and then a cheese roux poured over the top. Will try this one.
I'll tell you something for nothing.
Even TD's very own kitchen maestro - Chitty, of course - could learn a thing or two from PAG. :)
Roast Beef Sammy with sliced swiss cheese, Fritos and a dill pickle.
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Yum, that reminds me…I still have some roast pork belly in the fridge!
Stumpy, why didn't you put the pickles on the sandwich, or go Brit and add the Fritos as well?
I would have banged that avocado on it as well.Quote:
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you’ve never posted a meal with avocado banged in it.
unless you found an old brown one £0.99
0.99p is for fresh avocado here and I've had it on toast loads.
Come to think of it I did a thread on here about avocado, was it a Mexican??...
Curry burrito, damn yummy...
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^ That looks great!
I've been promised boiled pig's tongue with chilli sauce for lunch, which I like but it doesn't compare to yours.
that looks great tops
and an idea for an experiment with a micowavable green curry fried rice i have in the fridge
That looks amazing.Quote:
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Good idea manQuote:
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I can't wait to see the result.Quote:
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French toast....it's not just for breakfast anyone......
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Honestly Tops, some sammiches, I prefer the pickle outside as it takes away from the wonderful RB sammy taste.Quote:
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That's what children do. HAHAHA. Make a sammich and put potato chips in it.Quote:
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I saved the avocado for my dinner salad. :)Quote:
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A packet of Real McCoy's is about the only thing that can save a weight-watcher's sandwich from the work vending machine.Quote:
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I've been experimenting with a few of my wife's frozen meals with fantastic results.Quote:
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Today I took a pizza base and a tray of chilli con carne from the freezer with the chilli con carne going in the microwave for 6 minutes and the pizza base in the air fryer on high for 5 minutes.
I poured the chilli con cane on the air fried pizza base and hoped the pizza base would not go soft.
I let it sit for a couple of minutes and then cut the pizza in 4 quarters with ease.
The pizza base held fast and I was able to eat the pizza as I would eat a normal pizza.
The end result was absolutely fantastic and next time I will add a cheese topping.
Next up, and after seeing Topper's burrito, I am going to take a pizza base, 1 madras curry and some basmati rice which my wife makes also.
Before air frying the pizza base I will mix the microwaved chicken curry with a couple of spoons of basmati rice and then roll the mixture in the now thawed pizza base.
Cut the roll in half and then in the air fryer for 5 minutes and I hope it is another success.
^ Just dip a cheesey garlic nan bread in the curry like everyone else:)
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You just discovered The Mexicana?
It's a lot less messy just dipping garlic bread in the chili:)
^ Honestly when I ate the pizza I lost nothing over the side.
My wife makes the Chilli Con Carne quite spicy and unlike the Mexicana pizza there is no cheese added so I don't know whether you could label it a pizza.
I was quite surprised how the combo turned out.
I'd taken a portion of bolognaise sauce out of the freezer, then couldn't be bothered to make some fresh pasta. Went for a couple of bolognaise "Sloppy Joes" instead. Reduced the sauce in a pan first of all, toasted a couple of burger buns I'd made a few days ago, topped with freshly grated parmesan.
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^ they look good but
is there some PAG house rule against boiling up some dried pasta in 10 minutes :)Quote:
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No, just not bought any dried pasta for quite some time, just got into making my own.Quote:
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^ PAG, spaghetti sandwiches were quite common once upon a time...kind of where sloppy joes came from.
How big is your air fryer?Quote:
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I would put the cheese under the chili.Quote:
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But that's just me!