Go Back   RedCafe.net > General Discussion > General Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 12th January 2012, 17:48   #961 (permalink)
Reserve Team Player
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,592
Vegetarian week dinner #2: made a risotto with spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomato and green onions.



Definitely a different taste using veggie stock rather than chicken, but surprisingly good.
forevrared is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12th January 2012, 19:10   #962 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pexbo View Post
Now I know you're obviously joking, but I think I'd be genuinely tempted to sit it down on the sofa next to me with a pair of sunglasses on and a can of larger selotaped to it's hoof while we watch reruns of Topgear on Dave.
Yep, that would be tempting mate. That or make him into spiderpig:

Spoiler



edit: or.....

solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12th January 2012, 19:11   #963 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
@ forevered. Looks good mate. I really must try some "meatless" food one day.
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13th January 2012, 00:43   #964 (permalink)
Reserve Team Player
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,592
It's not been as hard as I expected so far, just takes a bit of planning to get enough protein in the diet without meat.

The picture for tonight's effort came out shit, so I'll just describe it:

Chile relleno (a poblano to be exact) stuffed with queso fresco, black beans, chipotles and red onions on top of a jalapeno & lime sweet potato mash.
forevrared is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15th January 2012, 10:37   #965 (permalink)
First Team Sub
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 6,009
Has anyone got any good suggestions for lunch time food at work? We only have a microwave in terms of cooking facilities, so it would have to be something I could either cook at home and re-heat, or just cook in a microwave straight off.

Mainly been having soup/sandwiches/baked potatoes, but the cost of buying from a shop everyday adds up and if I bring in soup this can get a bit bland every day.

I have a few recipes that I can use for this, but alway good to have more, and others must be in this situation as well.
Agent Red is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 15th January 2012, 11:09   #966 (permalink)
Redcafe's Greatest Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Salford in Castellón de la Plana
Posts: 101,914
Curries, stews, pasta dishes, shepherds/cottage/fish pies, even steak and chicken with dauphine potatoes instead of chips - just under cook the stuff at home and let the microwave finish it off.
WeasteDevil is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19th January 2012, 14:13   #967 (permalink)
Waiting on Noodle...
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Baile Átha Cliath
Posts: 43,387
So after success with a simple lasagne I am having a go at a cottage pie today. Nothing fancy just good old cottage pie, I have peeled my potatoes and prepped my veg, will update with pics later. God I hope this works out okay
iSparky is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 19th January 2012, 19:23   #968 (permalink)
Waiting on Noodle...
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Baile Átha Cliath
Posts: 43,387
Happy with this, tasted fucking delicious

iSparky is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 19th January 2012, 19:43   #969 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
I love it that you do this stuff on here sparks. You're not even showing you gay side either. Proper old nosh that.
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19th January 2012, 19:46   #970 (permalink)
Top
Admin
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Denmark
Posts: 8,361
We need more pictures, Sparky. How does it look on the inside? Show us a slice.
Top is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 19th January 2012, 20:02   #971 (permalink)
Waiting on Noodle...
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Baile Átha Cliath
Posts: 43,387
Quote:
Originally Posted by solvista View Post
I love it that you do this stuff on here sparks. You're not even showing you gay side either. Proper old nosh that.
Not bad for a first timer I reckon, first time I ever made a cottage pie that one

Quote:
Originally Posted by Top View Post
We need more pictures, Sparky. How does it look on the inside? Show us a slice.
No problem, here is a side shot of one of the slices

iSparky is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 29th February 2012, 18:18   #972 (permalink)
'Shelbourne FC Supporter'
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Forza Shelbourne
Posts: 18,993
Hey lads, good idea or bad idea: brushing some maple syrup on some otherwise plain pork chops before I put them in the oven?
Wonder Pigeon is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 29th February 2012, 18:22   #973 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
Great Idea. Maybe sprinkle a tiny bit of mustard powder on them too, if you have some.
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29th February 2012, 18:24   #974 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
Quote:
Originally Posted by Top View Post
We need more pictures, Sparky. How does it look on the inside? Show us a slice.
He's just going to take some speculum ass-isted photos now, you know that don't you?
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 8th March 2012, 12:12   #975 (permalink)
First Team Regular
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Posts: 11,553
Decided at the last minute to put my meal on here...omelette and salad.

I used-

Chicken
Bacon
Yellow Pepper
Mushrooms
2 eggs
Milk
Soy Sauce

Salad-

Tomato
Cucumber
Celery



Fry all the ingredients and add some soy sauce



whisk the eggs and milk for the omelette



Pour the mixture over the fried ingredients and let it cook





Once cooked, turn the hob off and place the pan under the grill



plate up and enjoy
DomesticTadpole is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 11:17   #976 (permalink)
Waiting on Noodle...
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Baile Átha Cliath
Posts: 43,387
Looks delicious DT!!
iSparky is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 11:23   #977 (permalink)
First Team Regular
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Posts: 11,553
Thanks, would have looked better but I started taking pictures part way through and my final presentation has a lot to be desired...I can do better lol
DomesticTadpole is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 16:22   #978 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
Always happeens that DT. The amount of times I've started taking pics then been too busy finishing the meal and eating it that I don't get the final shots. Oh well.

I've got some omelette pics to put up myself. Spanish tortilla with chorizo. I'll do them this afternoon actually.

Great looking food that by the way. Really great.
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 16:24   #979 (permalink)
Poster of the year 2008
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: "like a man in silk pyjamas shooting pigeons from a deckchair"
Posts: 62,724
A chicken omelette just seems wrong on so many levels.
Pogue Mahone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 16:27   #980 (permalink)
First Team Regular
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Posts: 11,553
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone View Post
A chicken omelette just seems wrong on so many levels.
It's really nice and a healthy option as we are all on a diet
DomesticTadpole is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 16:52   #981 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
I'm not taking credit for this. It was lovely, cooked by my gf. Quite simple, but I love her anyway.

No, I mean the lunch was quite simple obviously, she's mega intelligent; and she reads the caf, so I have to be careful hehe.



The fish I'll have to name later, cos I've forgotten what she calls it, and I didn't get a translation at the time. (edit: She calls it Casteñata, which I think is Pomfret, or even Pompano)

So, here it is:

Total ingedients:
Fish
Olive oil
Wine
Garlic
Parsley
Flour

Rice (we used some leftover rice from the night before
Carrot
Green(ish) pepper
Courgette
Onilon
The ingrediets all together:


Marinate the fish in wine, olive oil, with garlic, and parsley (for as long as you can)


Chop the carrot, onion, courgette, pepper, and fry the veg together in some olive oil. When it's going soft add the rice.


Coat the fish in flour and fry (again in olive oil)


Until golden brown (don't over do it)


Voila




Here's special ingredient that isn't essential but it's blood handy to have in the kitchen:
Spoiler

A cute little Galician gf
Spoiler
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 16:56   #982 (permalink)
First Team Regular
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Posts: 11,553
Wow that looks gorgeous
DomesticTadpole is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 16:59   #983 (permalink)
Waiting on Noodle...
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Baile Átha Cliath
Posts: 43,387
Sol you sexy bastard that looks cracking, Im fucking hungry now after seeing that!
iSparky is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 16:59   #984 (permalink)
Reserve Team Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 848
Brilliant stuff DomesticTadpole and solvista.

I am not sure if you guys know about Chiptole Mexican grill, although quite unhealthy, their open bowl burrito tastes delicious.

I am going to attempt and recreate. So what I will be attempting is grilled chicken and guacamole.

Hopefully I will have it up by tomorrow evening at the latest. I also think I will do a chicken biryani soon as some one had requested it.
fanutd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 17:26   #985 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
The secret of a Spanish Omelette (Tortilla)

I've always tried and failed to do this, mainly because I hadn't got a clue how to go about it. So here's the gf's method. I missed the bit where she flipped it, but I got the rest.

Ingredients:

About 5 small/medium potatoes
Half a medium onion
6 eggs
(and in this one, but not necessary) Some chorizo

Dice the potatoes and chop the onion.


Put them in a frying pan with bucket-loads of oil.


Chop the chorizo (This chorizo was homemade by her grandparents. If you want the original home-made stuff you'll have to go to Xunqueiras in Galicia and ask nicely, but shop-bought chorizo will do very nicely)


Fry the chorizo in a seperate pan (we did this because we wanted to re-use the oil from the potatoes)


Beat the eggs in a bowl and when the potatoes and onion are cooked so that they're soft add them to the eggs....


....and then mix it all together throughly.


Add them to the frying pan (IMPORTANT: Empty the oil out first!!)


Right. I missed this next bit, but here's what she did:


Poured the mixture into the frying pan, added the chorizo and getly stirred it in, left it on the medium/high heat for about 2 or 3 mins, then flipped it over. She did this by putting a plate on top of the mixture, picking up the pan and quickly tipping the whole thing over onto the plate. Then she quickly slid the whole thing back into the pan. It was a work of art, so I'll have to video it next time and post it up in here.

Then leave on the heat for a further few minutes, so the other side cooks.


It was just a quick lunch so we had it with a bit of bread, some bacon and a (caña of) beer.
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 17:33   #986 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pogue Mahone View Post
A chicken omelette just seems wrong on so many levels.
haha, at least when it's all mixed together like that it takes away the dilemma of knowing what to eat first.
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 9th March 2012, 22:49   #987 (permalink)
First Team Sub
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 6,009
That tortilla looks very good, I'm off to the shops tomorrow so I'll try that this weekend.
Agent Red is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10th March 2012, 02:22   #988 (permalink)
Notably Cuntish
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Not a Thick Numpty, just a bit pissed off.
Posts: 21,898
See the flipping bit solvista, if you skipped that out, and stuck it under the grill, in the pan, you'd get the exact same effect, much easier. In fact, the oven would make it rise a bit and go puffy. Try it.
The Neviller is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th March 2012, 02:40   #989 (permalink)
Reserve Team Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 848
As mentioned earlier, about the chipotle burrito bowl, I have decided to do the recipe real quick and post it online.

We will start with guacamole. I know there are probably quite a few versions of the recipe to make guacamole. I found that this one works best for me.


Recipe:

3-4 Avocados
Cilantro
Juice of half Lime
1/2 red onion coarsely chopped
Finely chopped 1 jalapeno pepper
Salt to taste


Now come the pics and step by step description.


Step one: Make sure you have all the ingredients as mentioned above.




Step two: Make sure the avocados are ripe. Scoop out the "meat" of the avocados and chop the avocado, red onion, and jalapeno pepper.




Step three: Pick out the cilantro leaves off the stem and give them a rough chop and cut your lime in half to be squeezed later.




Step four: In a container put all the chopped ingredients and also add salt to taste. Also squeeze the half lime on the ingredients.




Step five: Using a spoon start mixing all the ingredients together and try to lightly mash all the ingredients but also make sure they remain sort of chunky. You will end with something like this as the final result.




Remaining part of the whole recipe (burrito bowl) to follow in the next few posts...
fanutd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th March 2012, 02:41   #990 (permalink)
Reserve Team Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 848
Alright in this post I will explain to you how to do the marinade for the chicken.

Ingredients required (shamelessly stolen from copykat):

2 oz. dried ancho chilies
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. dried oregano
6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/4 red onion, coarsely chopped
3 Tbsp. canola oil
4 chicken breasts


Step One: Soak the Ancho chilies over night and they will become sort of fresher/soft.




Step Two: Line up all the chilies....




Step Three: Chop the chilies (remove seeds and stem), garlic and red onion.




Step Four: All the spices - cumin powder, black pepper and oregano




Step Five: In a grinder put all the chopped ingredients, spices, salt and oil and grind it all.




Step Six: Cut chicken breasts and slit randomly all around so that the marinade can penetrate inside the breasts.




Step Seven: Make sure all the chicken breasts get applied nicely with the marinade and then store it in the fridge overnight.




Grilling will commence tomorrow
fanutd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th March 2012, 02:42   #991 (permalink)
Reserve Team Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 848
Another reserved post
fanutd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12th March 2012, 07:45   #992 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Neviller View Post
See the flipping bit solvista, if you skipped that out, and stuck it under the grill, in the pan, you'd get the exact same effect, much easier. In fact, the oven would make it rise a bit and go puffy. Try it.
Yeah mate, I know the Spanish have been doing it wrong for centuries. I'll try to educate them, but I'm not promising anything.

Seriously though, no you wouldn't get the same effect. The lovely bit of the tortilla is the slightly crispy pan-fried outer on both sides that you get from... well, doing it in a pan on both sides.

They're not fluffy, that's not really how they're supposed to be. I see your point, but I've pm'd peterstorey about it, and he disagrees entirely. He says doing it under the grill is a catholic-ponce-cunt-middle-class-daily-mail way to do it.

solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12th March 2012, 07:46   #993 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
Quote:
Originally Posted by fanutd View Post
Another reserved post
Mate, that's looking superb.
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20th March 2012, 16:45   #994 (permalink)
Waiting on Noodle...
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Baile Átha Cliath
Posts: 43,387
Today is my home made lasagne, second time I have made this



fingers crossed I dont burn the fucker!
iSparky is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 20th March 2012, 17:29   #995 (permalink)
Waiting on Noodle...
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Baile Átha Cliath
Posts: 43,387
Success!

iSparky is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 20th March 2012, 17:58   #996 (permalink)
Reserve Team Player
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 848
Incredible! You must post step by step recipe.... please
fanutd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20th March 2012, 22:27   #997 (permalink)
Hala Madrid!
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Santiago Bernabéu
Posts: 13,341
Quote:
Originally Posted by iSparky View Post
Success!
Looks tasty Sparky! Wish I had a clue how to cook sometimes.
Vato1979 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15th April 2012, 15:07   #998 (permalink)
First Team Sub
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Engaged in a Valencian standoff with some Barca fans - Viva United
Posts: 9,894
I have a very tasty looking Guinea Fowl, I'm cooking (posh) lunch for 6 tomorrow.
Anyone got some inspiration for me on what to serve with it?
jojojo is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 15th April 2012, 15:27   #999 (permalink)
Waiting on Noodle...
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Baile Átha Cliath
Posts: 43,387
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vato1979 View Post
Looks tasty Sparky! Wish I had a clue how to cook sometimes.
If I can do it anyone can, I only started properly cooking stuff about a year ago.
iSparky is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 16th April 2012, 23:02   #1000 (permalink)
Shawshank redemption
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: I've given the world this riddle, it's mine ©2010. AdZzUtd®
Posts: 14,422
I have just one question sparksy - Did this thread get you into cooking stuff for yourself?

If it did, then, regardless of all the other incredible stuff we've seen in here (which we do on a regular basis) this thread was a touch of unwitting genius on my part. I never thought I could "spark" that kind of interest, but I'm so fuckin glad I did.
solvista is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

 


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 21:30.

Back to top


Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO