What's for tea tonight? (#8)

[UnderOpenSky]

Me as well. I can hear the neighbors mowing the lawn and I should really do so.

Back to food related matters I've got some cool ingredients to play with tonight. Beetroot that was harvested yesterday and onions and garlic that are so fresh that they haven't yet dried and so can be chopped in a totally different manner (lots less cook time obviously to make the most of them). Also got a tiny bit of PSB. Going out with a gardener has its advantages.

Going to do a sweet potato and lentil thing. Got the recipe from an Anna Jones book and I've not simplified it and made it my own. Lots of fresh veg to with it help excuse last nights excess.

 

[moonsi til]

Sounds lovely.. I love beetroot. My friend does a great Sri Lanken beetroot curry.

We are off to pub so lunch/dinner I'm hoping will be veggie chilli with half rice & half homemade chips with lashings of cider (well maybe 3 pints! Lol)

 

[UnderOpenSky]

I love beetroot and curry can't believe never thought of that. Can see it being very red!

There was a pub I used to go in the Peak District that served there chilli with rice and chips. After a days climbing I used to rate a place for the quantity of food they served.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Cheese and pickled onions, followed by gin.

 

[pogo 10]

Courgette, mushroom, spinach, onion, pepper, butterbean and basil omelette. 2 apricots and a banana for puddo.

 

[May Kasahara]

We're having a barbecue: sausages, burgers, green salad, pickled kohlrabi, new potatoes and this grilled chicken which is really delicious: Easy Grilled Chicken - Damn Delicious

 

[Biddlybee]

That does sound lush, I'd maybe use thighs, reckon it'd work under a grill?

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Mr. QofG's is cooking Jollof Chicken with homemade chips. Fish fingers and chips for the small one.

Not sure about pudding.

 

[BoatieBird]

I like hearing about your food adventures UnderAnOpenSky!

Went out for lunch today and ate loads so maybe just crisps & wine tonight

 

[gentlegreen]

I can confirm that it's perfectly fine to let mung bean sprouts go a bit far - though it definitely takes it out of salad territory.
A few moments in the wok and these knocked fresh broad beans firmly into a cocked hat.

 

[Biddlybee]

I might just have the few bits of leftover pizza, salad and some crisps. And a shandy.

 

[Thimble Queen]

We had a really early tea at a new Vietnamese place near our house. I had a really nice, fresh pho and OH had a yellow curry. Both dishes were delicious. The yellow curry might have been one of the best things I've eaten since I moved here.

I was a bit hungry just now so I had some raspberries and blackberries in Greek style honey yoghurt

 

[Voley]

Takeaway from The Taj Mahal: Chicken vindaloo, Bombay aloo, Bullet Naan and pilau rice.

 

[purenarcotic]

Leftovers from curry last night. Veg sagwala, veg bhuna and a tiny bit of onion naan.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

My healthy lentil based stuff went out of the window as we got invited to a bbq. Still it was a proper grown up bbq. There was salad and everything.

Still means all that cool veg needs to be used. Doing a roast tomorrow though so all good. Realised that the stems on the beetroot look dead fresh so going to try cooking them with the kale to see what it's like.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Lots of you are having nice sounding spicy takeaways/meals. Slight jealous. I'm really hungry again, but trying to be good. Hard when then there is a place on just eat that delivers epic kebabs...

 

[May Kasahara]

That does sound lush, I'd maybe use thighs, reckon it'd work under a grill?

I reckon. Even just done in the oven would be good, although you lose that lovely chargrilled effect of course.

 

[Cheesypoof]

BBQ

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Cheese sandwiches.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

I'm actually melting in the heat, being stupid enough to be doing jobs in the garden for most of the day. I've said I'm going to cook a roast, but that seems a shit load of effort. However I'm away for a week tomorrow, so if I don't then I'll end up wasting the chicken.

 

[BoatieBird]

I'm actually melting in the heat, being stupid enough to be doing jobs in the garden for most of the day. I've said I'm going to cook a roast, but that seems a shit load of effort. However I'm away for a week tomorrow, so if I don't then I'll end up wasting the chicken.

Roast the chicken anyway and have chicken salad or sarnies?

Pitta with various fillings for us, nothing that requires using the cooker though! It's way too hot.

 

[Biddlybee]

Very late lunch of burgers*, chips and salad, so no tea.

*had mine with chilli jam, ketchup, fried onions, cheddar and mayo... it was lush

 

[moonsi til]

Last night was not veg chilli in the pub as I got drunk and forgot to eat! Went for a curry and shared tikka paneer with salad, paneer Kharai, mixed Indian veg Buna, rice & naan. It sent me into a curry coma. Wobbled home and straight to bed!

Tonight is shop bought spinach & ricotta ravioli with a homemade tomato sauce with mushrooms & red peppers then topped with cheese and baked in the oven with mixed leaves on the side drizzled with balsamic.

We were invited to a BBQ with lure of gin but my head has been banging all day and will not cope with even a hit of hangover tomorrow!

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Mr. Singh's Slow Cooked Lamb with Cloves and Cardamom, Eggs in Masala Sauce, Rice, some kind of creamy pistachio dessert. Wine. Lots of wine.

 

[pogo 10]

Courgette, pepper, basil, mushroom and spinach omelette. Red grapes and 2 apricots for puddo.

 

[colacubes]

Houmous on toasted olive bread. BBQ chicken drumsticks, fennel and asparagus. New potatoes.

 

[Orang Utan]

Moroccan rack of lamb
Roast spuds
Courgette, tomato and garlic

 

[Virtual Blue]

Instant noodles and frozen dumplings.
Can't be arsed.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Just had sliced mango with sea salt and chilli flakes sprinkled on it, just like my mum used to give me when I lived at home.

Edit: I also had quinoa with many salady bits and lime, chilli and cumin dressing.

 

[RubyToogood]

Thin crispy fried halloumi, potato salad made with half yoghurt and half mayo, spinach/watercress/rocket salad.

Might have sunberries and yoghurt in a bit.