Tonight I cooked...

[Gwylan]

Spaghetti al tono and thought of the dear friend who first cooked it for me.

Endless sunny days sailing the Greek islands. Dinners under the stars. And always wine.

Including being there for her last moments here.
Not very edifying but pleased family who worry about these things.

Thank you. I loved her. But a mate got there first.
That's how life gets complicated.

 

[seanoconn]

Tonight will be prepping the rest of my dried beans left over from my cassoulet disaster. Some kind of short rib bean concoction on the menu tomorrow.

 

[raleighnut]

Day 2 of a 3-4 day chilli, rice yesterday with it and potato wedges today probably a jacket spud on Sunday or maybe a wrap'

 

[Pinno718]

Tonight will be prepping the rest of my dried beans left over from my cassoulet disaster. Some kind of short rib bean concoction on the menu tomorrow.

Why you going all artisan? Why don't you just try cooking simple dishes well? Are you trying to impress wifey?

 

[seanoconn]

Why you going all artisan? Why don't you just try cooking simple dishes well? Are you trying to impress wifey?

Cooking complicated dishes badly is more fun. Never hurts to impress wifey.

 

[Pinno718]

Cooking complicated dishes badly is more fun. Never hurts to impress wifey.

Just keep a tin of Beans in the cupboard mate, just in case. That's baked beans in tomato sauce. I am available on whatsapp for help but not between 6pm and 8pm.

 

[Gwylan]

Overnight, slow cooked venison shoulder. In sundry spices, with root veg and some fruity Grimbergen beer.
The beer was an error in the purchasing department.
Rejected by the drinking department.
Much appreciated by the cooking and eating department.

Now cooling, ready for Saturday night dinner.

 

[Pinno718]

Overnight, slow cooked venison shoulder. In sundry spices, with root veg and some fruity Grimbergen beer.
The beer was an error in the purchasing department.
Rejected by the drinking department.
Much appreciated by the cooking and eating department.

Now cooling, ready for Saturday night dinner.

For Saturday night?! How long are you planning to cook it? It must be tough Venison. Sure you've not been sold old leather boots?

 

[Gwylan]

For Saturday night?! How long are you planning to cook it? It must be tough Venison. Sure you've not been sold old leather boots?

Just to get the job out of the way.

 

[Gwylan]

Salmon steaks with new potatoes, broccoli, peas and asparagus, a sprig of parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

What did you get up to in the kitchen?

Dew, there's posh then.

 

[seanoconn]

Just keep a tin of Beans in the cupboard mate, just in case. That's baked beans in tomato sauce. I am available on whatsapp for help but not between 6pm and 8pm.

You haven’t truly lived until you’ve cooked without the safety net of emergency baked beans.

 

[seanoconn]

12 hours soaking and 2 1/2 hours simmering and the haricot beans are still firm!? Help!

 

[seanoconn]

There’s something wrong with these beans

 

[Pinno718]

12 hours soaking and 2 1/2 hours simmering and the haricot beans are still firm!? Help!

What I do with Chickpeas for example (and black beans) is this:
Put them in to cold, salty water and bring to the boil for 2 minutes. Take off the heat. Place a lid on the pot and leave to cool naturally for 1 hour.
I have an induction hob which means I simply switch the heat off and put the lid on leaving it on the ring.

 

[briantrumpet]

Made 800g of lean stewing beef go a long way yesterday, with a pile of onions, garlic and plenty of pearl barley to soak up the goodness. Three hours gentle cooking, served with a baked potato. Doesn't look pretty, but darned tasty and filling. That's several days' worth of suppers sorted.