What's for tea tonight? (#8)

[shifting gears]

That looks great! Does it do things like sticky rice well?

Yeah I do basmati/sticky/long grain depending on what I’m eating it with and it always comes out bang on regardless

 

[nottsgirl]

I have this one.

Lakeland 2 Portion Mini Electric Rice Cooker

Cook the perfect rice with this mini electric rice cooker. Perfect for two people. Easy to use with LED panel. Includes Lakeland's 3 year guarantee.

www.lakeland.co.uk

 

[Epona]

I've perfected rice in a pan on the hob, but if I had counter space I'd still consider one - would free up a hob for other things.

Sushi rice can be a bit of a 'mare however, 30 seconds too long and it's a stuck together mass in my experience

 

[Epona]

Oh forgot to say, we're still catching up on laundry and washing up, so an easy tea tonight of supermarket pizzas, Goodfellas stonebaked on special from Iceland - cheese for him, pepperoni for me.
He'll add anchovies, chillies and olives to his to jazz it up a bit.

 

[RubyToogood]

I've ordered one of the Vonhaus rice cookers. I'd been imagining something much bigger that would feed a family of 4 and cost £100, but I've got room for that.

I like the idea of being able to do porridge too. The Lakeland one has an overnight timer for that but this seems like an unnecessary refinement.

I must look out my sushi rolling mat

 

[cesare]

Pork saltimbocca on a bed of rocket, with a bunch of roasted asparagus each and fries.

 

[Epona]

Pork saltimbocca on a bed of rocket, with a bunch of roasted asparagus each and fries.

Oooh, this needs to be a thing for me I think! Perfect for a quick meal when I'm at home by myself.

 

[May Kasahara]

A very unimaginative meal of fish baked with lemon and garlic butter, potato wedges and greens. Probably with the leftover garlic butter in the greens.

 

[mrsfran]

Pork and stilton sausages, puy lentils and roast potatoes.

 

[Saffy]

We went a bit too late with a lunch of veggies, hummus, pita and crisps.

So we'll just have cheesecake for dinner/pudding and strawberries to snack on.

 

[sojourner]

A very unimaginative meal of fish baked with lemon and garlic butter, potato wedges and greens. Probably with the leftover garlic butter in the greens.

Sounds lovely to me.

 

[sojourner]

Grilled halloumi, couscous flavoured with sundried toms, veg stock and garlic granules, toasted pine nuts over the top, black olives, vine tomato salad, Romaine dressed with evoo/red wine vinegar.

Chocolate ice-cream with pureed brandy blackberries and pecans.

 

[Epona]

A very unimaginative meal of fish baked with lemon and garlic butter, potato wedges and greens. Probably with the leftover garlic butter in the greens.

Sounds lovely to me.

Sounds good to me too, I'm planning similar for N's next night off.
It's one of those eat at the time meals rather than for reheating later ones, so it's the sort of thing that waits until he's not working and is thoroughly enjoyed by both of us
Most of what I cook is stuff that can be cooked then stored in the fridge overnight for reheating the next day.

 

[Epona]

Oh forgot to say, we're still catching up on laundry and washing up, so an easy tea tonight of supermarket pizzas, Goodfellas stonebaked on special from Iceland - cheese for him, pepperoni for me.
He'll add anchovies, chillies and olives to his to jazz it up a bit.

Just had my pizza, the tomato sauce was so sweet it felt like I was eating dessert, they never used to be that bad but I don't eat frozen pizza often, when did this become a thing?
Is it (like some ready meals and jars of sauces) due to sugar being used as a cheap ingredient to bulk out the sauce and make it go further?
It was OK but I won't be getting one again in a hurry. It's no wonder N covers his supermarket pizzas in anchovies, olives and capers - the salt probably balances it out a bit.

Going to have some chocolate for afters in an hour or two, I have several types to choose from

 

[RubyToogood]

Spinach and ricotta tortellini baked in cheese sauce with kale.

 

[Epona]

Spinach and ricotta tortellini baked in cheese sauce with kale.

That sounds lush, I do love a tortellini bake!
You're having all the good teas the last few days

 

[RubyToogood]

That sounds lush, I do love a tortellini bake!
You're having all the good teas the last few days

I'm stuck at home and have time/energy - I'm better enough to cook but still testing positive so socialising is out.

 

[Epona]

I'm stuck at home and have time/energy - I'm better enough to cook but still testing positive so socialising is out.

Ah I hope you're able to spend some time out soon if you want to

 

[shakespearegirl]

Last night was carbonara out, followed by a soggy cannoli which I sent back.

Tonight will be bbq steak,plantain, panzella. Although I have to make a big batch of sausage rolls fora party tomorrow so have to be careful not to fill upon them

 

[nottsgirl]

Macaroni cheese, steamed cabbage.

 

[8ball]

Fish fingers and chips

 

[sojourner]

How you doing today 8ball ?

 

[sojourner]

I just had some buttered toast with marmite on, and 3 digestives. Wedding buffet some time this evening and been out early trogging through dense fog up Pendle Hill so no way I can wait for that without a snack!

 

[8ball]

How you doing today 8ball ?

Getting better, cheers. Gonna be a bit of a slog but moving in right direction.

 

[mrsfran]

Picky tea - quiche, cucumber salad, tortilla, potato salad, chickpea and aubergine thing, bit of salmon.

Later, I will have some cherries picked from my tree

 

[May Kasahara]

Not sure yet. We had a big bbq lunch and the kids have sorted themselves out with some picky tea stuff so just me and Mr K to cater for. Which would normally be an excuse to make something the kids don't like, but neither of us are that hungry.

 

[RubyToogood]

Vietnamese rice noodle salad with fried tofu again. Slurp.

 

[newme]

Chicken burgers and sausages in a rol with beef burger and 2 sausage patties in another. Then another 4 waiting with a pita. Varied throughout the 3 with bbq sauce, cheese, cheddar spread, red jalapeños, green jalapeños, load of homegrown lettuce that's finally working and ridiculously better. Then various sauces based on which one. Will be following with a whole SKYR and probably a knock off choc ice thing.

Not eaten since, Thursday night? Have been packing vitamins, minerals etc tho and loads of liquid.

 

[cesare]

Getting better, cheers. Gonna be a bit of a slog but moving in right direction.

Good news!

 

[cesare]

We had chicken and chickpea curry with tandoori aubergine chips and chapattis. We ate it all despite how filling it is with all that protein. It's been ages since we had chicken too