What's for tea tonight? (#8)

[MrCurry]

Taco pie and chips.

 

[danny la rouge]

Taco pie and chips.

Pics. Taco pie sounds interesting.

 

[MrCurry]

Pics. Taco pie sounds interesting.

It’s not that interesting tbh, it’s a quiche made with leftover taco meat* set out in dollops around the pastry case, then egg/milk liquid filling as per any quiche, then loads of grated cheese.

Since there’s half of it left you can have a pic, but it’s not photogenic food. Gets topped with sweetcorn, creme fraische and sliced cherry tomatoes when served. One thing it does have in its favour though is it’s quite thrifty as adding cheap pastry, eggs, milk & cheese will stretch the taco meat out to four extra meals.

* taco meat being beef mince fried with a sachet of taco spices and jar of taco sauce added.

 

[Epona]

It’s not that interesting tbh, it’s a quiche made with leftover taco meat* set out in dollops around the pastry case, then egg/milk liquid filling as per any quiche, then loads of grated cheese.

Since there’s half of it left you can have a pic, but it’s not photogenic food. Gets topped with sweetcorn, creme fraische and sliced cherry tomatoes when served. One thing it does have in its favour though is it’s quite thrifty as adding cheap pastry, eggs, milk & cheese will stretch the taco meat out to four extra meals.

* taco meat being beef mince fried with a sachet of taco spices and jar of taco sauce added.

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I always like to see good and interesting use of leftovers and that's ace, I bet it's tasty too!

 

[Orang Utan]

Pappardelle with garlic and mushrooms

 

[MrCurry]

I always like to see good and interesting use of leftovers and that's ace, I bet it's tasty too!

Sure is

 

[Epona]

I don't know yet, I didn't eat yesterday and don't feel like cooking or eating today, I do have a pepperoni pizza in the freezer and will eat that if I don't feel like anything else.

 

[fishfinger]

Duck leg with red wine and plum sauce. Red cabbage and beetroot. Turkish style rice.

 

[UrbaneFox]

Warm up cottage pie for 1 that has been in the fridge for ages, sprouts.

 

[May Kasahara]

Crispy chilli tofu, squash and spinach curry from the freezer, rice.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Bernard Matthews turkey steak, spuds, carrots and broc.

 

[sojourner]

Buttery mashed spuds, cheese and onion pie, carrots, peas, gravy.

Truffles. For a change

 

[Maggot]

Butternut caponata with some pasta.

 

[RubyToogood]

Made a TVP lasagne. It is delicious.

 

[mrsfran]

Slow cooker chicken mole with rice and tortillas. I made a very nice avocado and sweetcorn salsa to go with.

 

[moose]

Made a TVP lasagne. It is delicious.

An early vegetarian from the 70s called, wanting his lasagne back

Not seen that stuff for years - is it still called TVP?

 

[RubyToogood]

An early vegetarian from the 70s called, wanting his lasagne back

Not seen that stuff for years - is it still called TVP?

Yes. I bought what I thought was going to be a normal sized bag of it online ages ago and it turned out to be an enormous sack because it's so light. It's past its best before date now but is fine.

 

[RubyToogood]

An early vegetarian from the 70s called, wanting his lasagne back

Not seen that stuff for years - is it still called TVP?

Actually, I know you know this because you made sarcastic remarks on my Facebook post at the time

 

[onenameshelley]

Tonight is chicken, bacon, Courgette, mushroom risotto. Small one had boiled egg and toast soldiers.

 

[moose]

Actually, I know you know this because you made sarcastic remarks on my Facebook post at the time

I'd forgotten all about it! I'm sure it's better than it used to be - memories of a very earnest veggie cafe in Manchester who made 3 dishes out of it everyday. All tasted the same, but were different shapes

 

[mrsfran]

I like TVP!

 

[LeytonCatLady]

Steak, spuds, carrots and broc.

 

[sojourner]

Tsebhi birsen, white basmati, sour cream.

Honey and cinnamon flapjacks and a decaff tea.

 

[BoatieBird]

Tsebhi birsen, white basmati, sour cream.

Honey and cinnamon flapjacks and a decaff tea.

I've been meaning to ask you what recipe you use for the Tsebhi birsen!
I've got some berbere spice blend and I need to make a batch.

 

[sojourner]

I've been meaning to ask you what recipe you use for the Tsebhi birsen!
I've got some berbere spice blend and I need to make a batch.

Where did you get the spice from BoatieBird ? Cos the one I get is really hot, much hotter than other stuff I've tried, so it will make a difference as to how much you use, but here's the one I bashed into shape out of the many variations online!

• 250g red lentils (or more, I generally use 350 these days)
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 dsp tomato puree
• 3 or 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 onion
• 4 tsp berbere spice mix (Seasoned Pioneers do a fantastic one)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 6 cardamon pods
• Half tsp salt
• Boiling water

Fry onion gently until very soft in plenty of oil.

Add garlic for one minute.

Add berbere spice mix and keep stirring for 4 mins.

Add cumin, cardamon, ginger and stir for 1 more minute.

Add tin toms, tom puree and salt and stir for another minute.

Add lentils and mix thoroughly until every lentil coated.

Pour in enough boiling water to cover mixture (and a little bit more so it’s not dry).

Bring to boil, and simmer for 30 mins, stirring every 10 mins.

Serve with basmati rice and a good dollop of sour cream on the side.

 

[BoatieBird]

Lovely, thanks sojourner, I've got the Seasoned Pioneers blend!
I used it for a berbere beef stew a couple of weeks ago and I was a bit heavy handed with it , so will err on the side of caution this time

 

[sojourner]

Lovely, thanks sojourner, I've got the Seasoned Pioneers blend!
I used it for a berbere beef stew a couple of weeks ago and I was a bit heavy handed with it , so will err on the side of caution this time

Yay, the best one

Haha, I think it was Maggot who also tried it and reported back that it was Fucking Hot Well yeh, that's why I recommend sour cream to go with

It is absolutely addictive stuff. I never make any other type of dhal now, cos it's just too fit.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Smoked salmon.

 

[blairsh]

Roast chicken, stuffing, roast potatoes, carrots, green beans and onion rings.

 

[platinumsage]

Poached salmon, new potatoes, peas, broccoli, red peppers, tomatoes, celery.