Lunch should have its own thread

[fishfinger]

Chicken in an Italian style tomato sauce, with tagliatelle.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Orzo pasta with buckwheat and stuff. Was planning to have a pack of fresh baby beetroot as well but just as I opened the pack it leapt off the worktop, the beetroots rolled down my legs and across the floor. I now have fetching pink smears all down my jeans.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Bowl of chickpeas with salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Glass of fizzy water.

 

[May Kasahara]

Chicken shawarma flatbread with red cabbage, yoghurt and fresh chilli, from the canteen downstairs. Bloody delicious.

 

[polly]

I've just realised that I have an artichoke heart and some leftover pasta sauce, as well as cheese and the stale end of some nice bread. So: the world's greatest fucking toastie

 

[Thimble Queen]

Chicken shawarma flatbread with red cabbage, yoghurt and fresh chilli, from the canteen downstairs. Bloody delicious.

Cor

 

[polly]

I've just realised that I have an artichoke heart and some leftover pasta sauce, as well as cheese and the stale end of some nice bread. So: the world's greatest fucking toastie

Isn't that great at all

 

[sojourner]

Half a broccoli quiche, two falafel, a dollop of garlic mayo, handful of baby plum toms and some leafy undressed salad.

Now having some grapes.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Potato cakes and cheese, same as breakfast. So far it has just been a potato and cheese diet today. Can't go wrong with that.

 

[polly]

Potato cakes and cheese, same as breakfast. So far it has just been a potato and cheese diet today. Can't go wrong with that.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

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I think my vegetable intake means my risk of scurvy is about zero, so a potato/cheese day won't do me any harm.

 

[polly]

I think my vegetable intake means my risk of scurvy is about zero, so a potato/cheese day won't do me any harm.

I know I just like googling images of scurvy really.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I know I just like googling images of scurvy really.

I wonder if these disorders are making a comeback in the poorer parts of the community due to benefit cuts and wider government cuts to support networks. It wouldn't surprise me.

 

[polly]

I wonder if these disorders are making a comeback in the poorer parts of the community due to benefit cuts and wider government cuts to support networks. It wouldn't surprise me.

You're right, mr bm: Is scurvy making a comeback?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

You're right, mr bm: Is scurvy making a comeback?

In the fifth richest nation in the world too - shameful.

 

[polly]

In the fifth richest nation in the world too - shameful.

Yip. I wonder what it's like in the States?

Today I am having kedgeree without the fish (vedgeree?) but with all the colonial baggage.

 

[danny la rouge]

Yip. I wonder what it's like in the States?

Today I am having kedgeree without the fish (vedgeree?) but with all the colonial baggage.

Do you use smoked tofu in lieu of the fish? (I do).

 

[polly]

Do you use smoked tofu in lieu of the fish? (I do).

You know, I did think about it but no - would you recommend it?

 

[danny la rouge]

You know, I did think about it but no - would you recommend it?

Yes.

 

[polly]

Yes.

Sorry. Thanks.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'm adopting the same approach as yesterday - identical breakfast and dinner. Fishy noodles with marinated peppers. I have accidentally ended up with another four lots of smoked fish in the fridge.

 

[danny la rouge]

Sorry. Thanks.

I'll describe my (self made) recipe when I get the chance.

 

[polly]

I'll describe my (self made) recipe when I get the chance.

Thanks. I realised later that I hadn't thought of smoked tofu but smoked paneer. I don't know if such a thing exists, though.

 

[danny la rouge]

It goes something like this, polly, but this is a "head" recipe, and I may be misrepresenting the amounts.

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 tin tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon each of turmeric, garam masala, cumin
• 1 teaspoon lime or mango chutney
• 4 eggs
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 500ml vegetable stock
• Random amount of freshly squeezed lime or lemon. Probably half a lemon.
• 225g smoked tofu, "shredded" with the back of a fork so it looks like flakes.
• Some chopped chives
• 3 tablespoons yoghurt or creme fresh
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1. Medium boil the eggs, so there's still some softness to the yolks (I use a "timer" that changes colour in the water with the eggs). When done, rest in cold water.
2. While the eggs are boiling, saute the onion, garlic and ginger in the vegetable oil.
3. Add the spices, stir well and cook for 3 minutes.
4. Add the rice and stir well.
5. Stir in the tomato puree and tomatoes, then add the vegetable stock.
6. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until almost of the stock is absorbed. Like a risotto, but less pernickity. Stir now and again to prevent it sticking. Add more stock if necessary. (To be honest I wing this and amounts might be inaccurate).
7. Add the smoked tofu and stir well. By the time the rest of the stock is absorbed, the tofu will be heated through thoroughly.
8. Remove from the heat. Stir in yoghurt or creme fresh and chives. Cut the eggs into quarters and stir into the kedgeree, keeping a few quarters aside for garnish.

 

[polly]

Ah, danny la rouge thank you! Really kind of you to write all that out. I've never used tomatoes in it before so will give that a try

 

[Looby]

I had a chicken quesadilla, beef taco and Sprite Zero from Taco Bell. Taco was a bit empty apart from shitloads of lettuce but the quesadilla was good. [emoji4]

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Potato rosti with brown sauce.

 

[May Kasahara]

Pasta with greens and loads of parmesan.

 

[BoatieBird]

Egg & chips

 

[Thimble Queen]

Salad, no dressing, two boiled eggs. Fizzy water.