What are you having for dinner today?

[Jade138]

Retro, no offence whatsoever.
I just love cooking, nothing more to it.

[Jade138]

Simple panfried Iberico Secreto y miel sauce with bit of English Mustard



Served with pork cracklings and salad

[Rotten Johnny]

I'm very pleased to sat that today I will be sitting down to Chateaubriand with pepper sauce AND garlic potatoes ,sliced then baked in the oven with cream, Tira mi su to follow, There is also a suggestion that a nice bottle of red might be showing up, luvverly.

[Jade138]

Sounds yummy, enjoy your dinner.

[annie_d]

I had an artichoke and some vodka. I know, I know.

[safeashouses]

I was looking forward to having Jade's roast pork, roast potatoes, those lovely looking caramelised onions but with cabbage instead of broccoli.

After a succession of visitors from 5.30 until 11pm I ended up with a cheese sandwich and a packet of crisps.

[Jade138]

Hola Safe, how do u like your cabbage cooked?

[Jade138]

Lamb Salad

[safeashouses]

Hola Safe, how do u like your cabbage cooked?

Hola Jade. I shred the cabbage then put it into a pan with a tight fitting lid with just a tiny amount of water and a big knob of butter. I keep an eye on it and don't cook it for long as we like it still a little 'crunchy' and seasoned to taste.

My Goan friend does a similar thing but when the cabbage is only lightly cooked transfers it to a hot pan with mustard seeds then adds shredded coconut and a sprinkling of turmeric, served as a side dish with curry and rice, it's delicious.

How do you cook yours and have you tried Cavolo Nero.

Your cooking and your photos of your cooking are fabulous. Have you ever thought of doing a cookery book.

[anyroads]

Our electric cooker packed up a few days ago so living mostly on microwave food until new one is delivered and installed in a few days time.

However, my wife dug out a "slow cooker" this morning and we cooked some bacon + veg in it. It turned out an excellent meal. It has probably been in the house 20 years, but I think it is the first time we have used it.

Does anybody out there use a slow cooker, and if so, for what ?.

She also tells me we have a "pressure cooker", it's getting complicated now !

anyroads

[Julie]

I use my slow cooker a lot in the winter months to make soups, steak and onions and ham shank and dumplings, that type of thing, don't use the pressure cooker anymore, just got out of the habit, but the old lady next door seems to cook all her meals in hers and her food is delicious

[safeashouses]

Wouldn't be without either my slow cooker or pressure cooker. Both do a similar job one quickly the other as the name suggests slowly. I presume you have the instructions for both if not then you could google for them.

With the slow cooker you should seal everything first especially meat this is mainly to bring it up to temperature before it goes into the cooker. I always heat mine up by rinsing with boiling water before I put the food into it too. The cheaper cuts of meat such as brisket and stewing/braising steak are so tender done in a slow cooker.

Lots of info & recipe ideas here:- http://uktv.co.uk/food/thread/threadid/27572

[Jade138]

How do you cook yours and have you tried Cavolo Nero.
Thanks for sharing yours and friend's recipe. Sounds yummy.
No, have not tried. I tend to cook cabbage only for friends and myself as OH is not keen.

Have many versions of cooking them but for roast or panfried fish etc, I like it this way ...
Slice cabbage not too finely, remove core.
Slice lemon peel from a fresh lemon in big chunks. Set lemon aside for juice later.
Whole garlic, slightly bruised, slice onions.
Heat pan on medium, add EVO and unsalted butter. Add garlic, toss around till slightly brown, add sliced onions, fry for about a minute, add lemon peel, salt, brown sugar and white pepper.
Increase heat to high, add cabbage, stir well to mix, add splash of hot water to pan/pot. Not too much as cabbage excudes water.
Keep frying till texture of veg is according to your taste.
I like it with a bite.
Squeeze lemon juice, stir well, adjust seasoning, add freshly chopped parsley/spring onions, additional EVO, mix well and enjoy.
The actual cooking process takes less than six minutes.

Will take foto of dish the next time I am cooking it. Been ages since I have done so.

Your cooking and your photos of your cooking are fabulous. Thanks for the compliment.

Have you ever thought of doing a cookery book.
I do not have any basic training in cooking and would not be at par as I am not a dessert person too .
Mentioned to OH your suggestion also and he said, why ever not

[Jade138]

Osso Bucco

[mary b]

A really good thing to do with cabbage is to cook it Polish style .shred the cabbage and cook it for really a long time ,I know sounds foul ,but then you add ,tomato paste ,a bit ,cumin ,brown dugar and lemon .Tastes just as good cold as hot

[Jade138]

Pork Curry


My favourite part is the patatas

[Grouser]

I did scroll down hoping it was the edible panties.

[Paula]

Grouser, don't encourage it!

[Jade138]

Hehehehehehe, wasn't expecting posting pertaining to the edible panties here, I nearly spilled my drinks

Nah, Grouser, I did mention to Paula, wud not be appropriate on this thread
Thanks for the laughter.

[mary b]

what would you serve them with