Thread: Dinner

same amount of time to cook that shit as to boil up some spuds. 5 minutes more you have added the butter, cream, salt pepper and what ever you like and mashed it all. All the while getting that wonderful aroma.

Originally Posted by Headworx

Sounds like you put too much coconut cream in but in any case, it's just a matter of adjusting next time to suit your taste.

Yeah, I think that was the case. I used the whole tin of coconut cream cos I didn't want to waste any. I think next time less will be better.

Originally Posted by Shutree

I can't see the peas.

Originally Posted by PAG

Must have been dessert.....

That's because there were no peas!

I'm trying to go at least one meal a week without peas to mix things up a bit.

Don't worry, last night it was fish and chips using the first fish caught from my new jetty... and we had loads of peas!

That looks darn good.

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

That looks darn good.

I would say that is his signature dish. He has the fish and chips with peas down!

I did a sirloin on the grill...



The money shot...

Wow! Puuuuuurrrrrrrfect mate.

Yum!!!

Originally Posted by bsnub

I did a sirloin on the grill...

That looks excellent.

A simple supper today, a carrot and coriander soup that I made this morning.

That looks really nice.

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

That looks really nice.

He really is next level. The food is one thing, but what are the counter tops?

The entire picture is sexy.

^ Porphyritic granite I would say... very nice!

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

That looks really nice.

Nice... fuckin nice???!

Sorry, but I'm reminded of a long ago Norwegian girlfriend who had just had her hair done... I said it looked really nice...

Since that rebuke I've always sought a stronger adjective... 'nice' just doesn't seem to do it.

That soup looks really good PAG!

Originally Posted by PAG

A simple supper today,

Can't taste as good as it looks !

Fantastic

Originally Posted by Mendip

Nice

Originally Posted by Mendip

Nice... fuckin nice???!

Sorry, but I'm reminded of a long ago Norwegian girlfriend who had just had her hair done... I said it looked really nice...

Since that rebuke I've always sought a stronger adjective... 'nice' just doesn't seem to do it.

That soup looks really good PAG!

Yeah, but it's only soup, innit!?

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

Yeah, but it's only soup, innit!?

What only?
A soup is never only.

I have got to go into town more often.

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

Yeah, but it's only soup, innit!?

Indeed, I love soup, don't make it often enough. This one was inspired by M'Sahib buying a bunch of fresh coriander, and we always have carrots in the house as we feed them to the dogs as snacks. This particular soup is so simple it doesn't merit a thread on its own. A chunk of butter in a large saucepan, melted, add about a tablespoon of coriander seeds that have been dry roasted in a pan and smashed in a mortar and pestle, a couple of grated garlic cloves, and about a kilo of peeled and chopped carrots. Stir everything together and allow to cook on a low heat for about 10 minutes with a lid on. Then add about a litre of vegetable or chicken stock, bring to the boil and simmer for about 25/30 minutes. Allow to cool for a while, then mash it into a puree (best with a blender), before adding a couple of table spoons of thick cream (I used creme fraiche) and a handful of chopped fresh coriander. Stir, put back on heat, then serve. Sprinkle some of the crushed coriander seeds on top of each bowl, with some fresh coriander, and another spoon of cream/creme fraiche. Great with some good bread.

Originally Posted by PAG

Great with some good bread.

I'm inspired now!

Lamb shanks, Med style again.



Served resting on a bed of mashed potato!



With courgettes, carrots...



... and peas!



You won't get this in ASQ!

^

Looks great, especially the colours.

am I allowed to say very nice?

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

am I allowed to say very nice?

True aussie would say" fucking brilliant, mate".

Or such

Originally Posted by helge

True aussie would say" fucking brilliant, mate".

Nah, "fucking brilliant", drawn out long and slow is reserved for a problem. Like running out of petrol in the middle of the birdsville track or getting a flat tire with no spare crossing the Great Victoria desert, or your house burning down in a bushfire.

phaaarkin' brillllllllant.


Indicates slight frustration & resignation.


A proper Aussie would say "that looks alright", or "not so bad"...

A step up from "better than a kick in the cvnt" but a step lower than "that's beaut".

Couldn't you use ' that's nice' in similar situations ?

Originally Posted by helge

Couldn't you use ' that's nice' in similar situations ?

Exactly!

But Mendip boy thinks I shouldn't. Cos Norwegian bird or summant.