What's for tea tonight? (#8)

[han]

Salad here too, I'm going to do a potato salad and a Greek salad. Or I might do an orzo/cucumber/lemon/feta salad. I've also got some chicken slices that need using up. I think I have some part baked baguettes too.

I love orzo. Only discovered it recently.

Tonight - takeaway veggie curry - in the garden!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I love orzo. Only discovered it recently.

It's great stuff, and lovely cold as a salad with lots of chopped up veg like sundried tomatoes, peppers, sweetcorn, etc. Slightly crunchy veg is best I think, and adding feta works pretty well too. Slightly disturbing how much oil you can tip onto it and it sort of magically disappears - I often add lemon juice too.

 

[Epona]

It's great stuff, and lovely cold as a salad with lots of chopped up veg like sundried tomatoes, peppers, sweetcorn, etc. Slightly crunchy veg is best I think, and adding feta works pretty well too. Slightly disturbing how much oil you can tip onto it and it sort of magically disappears - I often add lemon juice too.

This - I cooked my orzo and poured olive oil and fresh lemon juice, lemon zest and black pepper into the orzo while it was still hot and tossed it to coat all the grains. Then when cool added cucumber, black olives and crumbled feta (it didn't need additional salt with those items added). Some fresh dill would have worked well in it but I didn't have any.

(Also works really well exactly as above but with the addition of cooked shrimp/prawns as more of a main course)

 

[May Kasahara]

Curry and wine.

Oh man, now I want curry and wine

We are having steak though, so it's not all bad. And wine.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Oh man, now I want curry and wine

We are having steak though, so it's not all bad. And wine.

I got some ready made curries delivered from Booths - so definitely not home made.

 

[Numbers]

I love orzo. Only discovered it recently.

Tonight - takeaway veggie curry - in the garden!

Another big orzo fan here. Ainsley Harriott does a one-pan baked Chicken orzo with chorizo and olive dish which is absolutely stunning (his Mediterranean Cookbook is the bollox).

I fancy it now but we're having either pizza (original plan) or curry (new hash & Mojito inspired idea) - prob' have the pizza waiting for the curry

 

[sojourner]

Spinach and mascarpone pasta, with toasted pine nuts and parmesan.

All the choccy. And a ginger beer.

 

[Epona]

Another big orzo fan here. Ainsley Harriott does a one-pan baked Chicken orzo with chorizo and olive dish which is absolutely stunning (his Mediterranean Cookbook is the bollox).

I fancy it now but we're having either pizza (original plan) or curry (new hash & Mojito inspired idea) - prob' have the pizza waiting for the curry

I did something similar a week or two back, just in the oven with onions, garlic, chorizo, the orzo at the bottom sitting in enough stock to cook it and create a little sauce with chicken legs on top with their skin out of the stock so the skin crisps up and baked it in the oven until the chicken was cooked through - was very yummy. Will add olives next time, good suggestion.

 

[han]

Another big orzo fan here. Ainsley Harriott does a one-pan baked Chicken orzo with chorizo and olive dish which is absolutely stunning (his Mediterranean Cookbook is the bollox).

I fancy it now but we're having either pizza (original plan) or curry (new hash & Mojito inspired idea) - prob' have the pizza waiting for the curry

That sounds gorgeous. I must try it!

The orzo dish we've had a couple of times recently is orzo in a tomato sauce, with red peppers, kale, and chickpeas (or you can use chicken) – and a topping of feta, lemon juice, and fresh dill. You just chuck the feta and dill in in at the end. Yuuuum.

 

[BoatieBird]

Tonight we're having that 'cba to cook, want to get drunk in the garden' classic: egg and chips.

 

[Elpenor]

Ham and mushroom pizza

can of cider

maybe second can of cider if I can be bothered to get up

 

[sojourner]

Veggie tacos using a Hello Fresh recipe, cos they were fit.

Vanilla cheesecake for afters.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Chicken in breadcrumbs with potatoes, broccoli and carrots.

 

[Numbers]

Tipsy BBQ.

 

[Saffy]

Pulled chicken in a bap, homemade chips and coleslaw.
Orange lolly for pudding.

 

[Orang Utan]

spicy chicken wings with pak choi

 

[May Kasahara]

Ready meals tonight, because we're all exhausted: Thai stuff for me and him, pizzas for the kids.

 

[sheothebudworths]

Thurs - Linda Mc meatballs in baguettes with melted mozzarella and cheddar, baby plum tomatoes with s&p.
Fri - Peanut stew, rice and broc. Salted caramel and white chocolate cornets for pudding.
Today - my son has gone to camp in the woods with his gf and mates and my daughter has just gone to stay the night at her friend's!
I literally can't remember the last time it was just me and that would usually mean either making zero effort, or doing something JUST for me - but I'd already taken some TVP/lentil bol out of the freezer for myself and the girl and have also already done lots more cooking for the next few days, so can't NOT have it now. So that with broc. Meh.
Might LIVE MY BEST LIFE and add some anchovies to it.
There are still two cornets left, too.

 

[Elpenor]

A flatbread thing from Aldi. Was shopping today while hot and bothered after 5 hours walking around town

Valencia orange lolly

probably some beer later

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Was going to do Bang Bang Chicken, but been moving soil all day and tbh I just want to sit in the garden with a beer, so OH has gone to the chippie

 

[Orang Utan]

spicy chicken wings with pak choi

 

[han]

sheothebudworths peanut stew! Sounds yum.
We have a nice bottle of Portuguese red, dinner very late this evening as we're not v hungry as we went to a picnic earlier. So, a green salad

 

[Epona]

I'm going to eat a bit later, it gets really hot in here during the day and I didn't feel like eating with OH earlier.

I've got some lincolnshire sausages and some soft rolls so I think I'll fry up some onions and have with mustard and ketchup and pretend that I am having a late night indoor barbecue!

 

[UrbaneFox]

Potato and cauliflower curry with slivers of ginger, creamed coconut and lime juice.

I haven't cooked it for years, so it was a great blast from the past.

Same warmed up tomorrow and probably Monday, with pasta.

 

[fishfinger]

Chinese delivery.

 

[RubyToogood]

Chiminea pizza.
Chiminea baked apricots.
Salad.
Beer.
Wine.

 

[sheothebudworths]

Mini roast - herby chicken breast/crispy Quorn thing, roasties, broc cheese & green beans.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Soup (pea and mint) with ryvita.

 

[han]

Homemade chicken schnitzel with puy lentil salad.

 

[Orang Utan]

Yellow chicken and pasta