Thread: Dinner

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Thats one of the best meals I,ve seen on here for a while

I consider that a challenge! I've got some beef short ribs that I'm going to braise over the course of a few hours on the morrow....

^Pics please!. Braising is a brilliant way to get the most flavour and tenderness out of meats, not to mention those mouth-watering aromas going through your home for hours on end.

Originally Posted by Norton

Is that mashed thai pumpkin aka fuk tong?

It is indeed mashed pumpkin Norton, my favourite fuk of the entire fuk family .

I can't green you, looks delicious.

Now, the pumpkin...Butter, black pepper mashed into it?

^Simmered till tender, hit with a masher, salt and white pepper added, a good knob of butter, whisked with a fork, done.

Originally Posted by Headworx

t is indeed mashed pumpkin Norton,

Thought so. Thanks. One of my favs as well. Makes a great soup as well.

Never had pumpkin , can anyone give us a clue as to what its similar to before i go and waste money buying one ?

I would like to try it

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

would like to try it

Essentially a squash. Thai pumpkin looks like this. Availble anywhere. Cheap.

And that pic above shows the colour of what a really nice tasting pumpkin looks like Nigel. I find it strange that you've never tried it, anywhere that you can find potatoes and onions you'll also find pumpkin!. Anyway, cook it the way I mentioned above and the only real trick is to drain it really well in a colander before putting it back in the pot to start mashing, or it will be watery.

Norton mentions pumpkin soup, that's absolutely delicious (and healthy) and very easy to make. There's a gazillion simple recipes for it on the net.

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Never had pumpkin , can anyone give us a clue as to what its similar to before i go and waste money buying one ?

I would like to try it

Not all pumpkins make for great soup, Nige.
The gourds that Norton has made note of are probably the favourite variety to be used in this fashion - the hard-skinned greys are famed for this application and can be found [by modern climate hybrids] and flourish most everywhere.

Bowl of homemade slow cooked taco sauce.

Salsa, sliced jalepenos, Danilo's mysterious green mexican sauce, sour cream on top.

10 pack of Tostada corn shells.

1L Black label, soda, mineral water, bucket of ice.

I had some pumpkin fritters yesterday, nice

Originally Posted by Headworx

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Norton mentions pumpkin soup, that's absolutely delicious (and healthy) and very easy to make. There's a gazillion simple recipes for it on the net.

I make a version every weekend for use during the week.
I take chopped pumpkin, carrot, onion and a couple of chilis plus a cup of red lentils and place them all in the slow cooker fill with water and salt and a tablespoon of tomato paste and leave in on high for a few hours until the lentils have dissolved and the vegetables are soft.
I then use a blender and put the result in containers in the fridge.

I sometimes add other veg if there is any going to waste in the fridge and sometimes I add some Indian spices to give it a different flavour but overall it is mainly as above with pumpkin which is cheap.

Warmed up with a slice or two of homemade bread on returning from work almost always hits the spot.

It is very difficult to go wrong and you can customise to your own liking

Not bad for 350baht

Is that what popped out 1 hour later?

Lipton commercial tea?

How gauche.

Originally Posted by Happy As Larry

I then use a blender and put the result in containers in the fridge.

Why blend it up?

Originally Posted by Headworx

Nigel. I find it strange that you've never tried it,

I don't live in Thailand mate , and I do all my shopping online so i don't ever see what resides by the spuds in the shop ,, however even at my late stage in life I am always seeking new experiences so I am gonna order up online

Originally Posted by CSFFan

Originally Posted by Happy As Larry

I then use a blender and put the result in containers in the fridge.

Why blend it up?

no real need. Simply a matter of preference.
Once in a while I don't and on the odd occasion I simply only give it a couple of bursts in the blender

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

I am gonna order up online

Pumpkin season starts just before Halloween in the UK mate

Little bits of horse tonight, fried up with fresh garlic and red onions and chili flakes.

Wrapped up in a tortilla. Oozing with creme fraiche.

Only five hours to go!!!

Neiiighh.

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Not bad for 350baht

I suppose one must have been bred in the UK to fork out the money and appreciate this kind of "food".

Beats bratwurst bud

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Originally Posted by Headworx

Nigel. I find it strange that you've never tried it,

I don't live in Thailand mate , and I do all my shopping online so i don't ever see what resides by the spuds in the shop ,, however even at my late stage in life I am always seeking new experiences so I am gonna order up online

It's not an exotic veggie Nige, saying you've never tasted pumpkin is just like saying you have never seen a carrot or a spud.....