What's for tea tonight? (#8)

[kittyP]

I don't cook them at home. I'm talking about in cafes - that's why I always ask to have them separately.

Ahh fairy muff.

 

[sojourner]

I don't have issues with food mixing. It's just that bean juice, it's a bit gross, how sometimes it's kind of watery. It's like when you go to have some ketchup and you accidentally get the watery bit instead because it's not been shook properly. Bleugh. Ruins your whole plate.

Eh? Noooo. Egg yolk is nice and thick. Don't understand.

 

[sojourner]

I don't cook them at home. I'm talking about in cafes - that's why I always ask to have them separately.

Ahhhh. This explains it. Catering size tins of beans - maybe likely to be of shitter quality than just cheapo small tins

 

[kittyP]

Ahhhh. This explains it. Catering size tins of beans - maybe likely to be of shitter quality than just cheapo small tins

Tbh we never have cheepo beans. Always Heinze or, er, what's the other one?
We stock up when we have some money so we can have nice beans when skint.

Asda Smart Price beans are only beaten in their disgustingness by Asda Smart Price Spaghetti Hoops :vom:

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Cheap value beans can be a bit nasty if you're unlucky - hard bullet-like beans and too thin sauce. Basically insipid and horrible. Remember the baked bean wars in the late nineties? I remember buying whole trays of cans from Tesco for something stupid like 7p a can or whatever it was, and they were unpleasant. But useful if you're skint of course as it keeps body and soul together.

I tend to buy Sainsbury's or Marks own label (these two tend to be OK), or Heinz.

Anyway, for tea I'm having a fishy salad. Shredded smoked mackerel, butter beans, finely sliced spring onions, red pepper and tomato. Put lots of herby seasoning from one of those ready-mixed grinders (this is called 'Tuscan Herb & Lemon Mill'), and basil infused olive oil plus a wee bit of chilli olive oil.

 

[sojourner]

Tbh we never have cheepo beans. Always Heinze or, er, what's the other one?
We stock up when we have some money so we can have nice beans when skint.

Asda Smart Price beans are only beaten in their disgustingness by Asda Smart Price Spaghetti Hoops :vom:

My fella's dad worked for Heinz for years (Wiganer ) and the fella got a bit put out for a while after moving in that I didn't buy Heinz beans The Tesco and Co op cheapo beans are more than acceptable for us. Thick sauce, beans not hard at all

 

[Cheesypoof]

Not when you cook them properly.
They need to be cooked slowly on a low heat. Add a small nob of butter and a dribble of milk. Add loads of black pepper and maybe some paprika or cayenne.
Good strong cheddar on top and use crusty seedy bread so that the toast doesn't go soggy and you have texture.

I do Heinz baked beans a bit like this (adding a dash of Worcestershire sauce). In fact, i 'tamper' with most processed/ convenience foods. Like it would be unheard of to open a Tesco pizza and just bung it in the oven without improving it.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I tamper with many processed foods too - especially with chilli, soy or Worcestershire sauce of some kind. And a nice olive oil - everything tastes better with more fat.

 

[crustychick]

I am feeling completely uninspired and cba cooking tonight so it might be beans on toast here, with eggs on toast for the fella

 

[foamy]

I am in the beans and egg home shouldn't mix camp. Even thinking of the two viscose liquids creeping towards each other makes me feel anxious.

For dinner we shall be having steamed hoisin chicken with green veg and noodles or rice.

 

[wtfftw]

Cracking an egg on the tail end of microwaving beans works. Haven't done that in years.

Chilli tonight with rice.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Ahhhh. This explains it. Catering size tins of beans - maybe likely to be of shitter quality than just cheapo small tins

This has made me curious, so I've looked at what baked beans are available in wholesale quantities and how the prices compare to the high street.

Booker do 2.62kg tins, minimum of 6 tins for £8.99. So 15.72kg of beans for nine quid - no idea of what they are like though, and they could be perfectly decent. Buying that quantity of Heinz standard beans in 415g tins at the supermarket would cost you £22.79 (14.5p/100g based on six can packs, cheapest unit price I could find on a price comparison site).

Buying the same quantity of the cheapest unit price beans (Tesco Value beans, 420g cans, 6.7p/100g) would cost £10.53.

Tempting though that is, you'd have to really like beans to be able to get through a 2.62kg can before it goes off.

And yes, I've clearly got too much time on my hands!

 

[Voley]

Cheese on toast.

 

[Voley]

Or toasted cheese debauchery as wufty would have it.

 

[8115]

Shakshouka and brown rice.

 

[felixthecat]

Dominos pizza and pink wine

 

[Numbers]

Smoked cod with a pepper, olive, tomatoe and feta salad, + a nice Shiraz.

 

[8115]

Ok, as I've bought a tin of tomato puree and not tinned tomatoes, I'm having rice, spicy fried peppers, and eggs instead. (((Me))).

 

[Greebo]

risotto

 

[mr steev]

I've just made a beetroot tart tartin. I've never tried it before.
As I was taking it out of the oven I was thinking about how a down point of being single is not having anyone to share it with... now that there's only half left, which will be all mine tomorrow, I'm not so sure

 

[Orang Utan]

People have a need to be complimented on their cooking, which is why they prefer cooking for other people.
It's best cooking for yourself as you only have yourself to please.
Or am I being too cynical?
Eta: I do like big gatherings of people where you all eat together.

 

[moose]

Orzo, cooked in porcini stock, with mushrooms, olives, pine kernels, parsley and parmesan.

 

[mr steev]

People have a need to be complimented on their cooking, which is why they prefer cooking for other people.
It's best cooking for yourself as you only have yourself to please.
Or am I being too cynical?
Eta: I do like big gatherings of people where you all eat together.

Yeah, I do really enjoy cooking for other people. Not really to be complimented, but to see them enjoy it iyswim (which is a compliment in itself really I guess)

 

[Looby]

Orzo, cooked in porcini stock, with mushrooms, olives, pine kernels, parsley and parmesan.

Take the olives out and yum, sounds lovely.

I was going to have tesco finest mushroom risotto with rosemary flatbread but I couldn't even be arsed to do that and my husband is away.

So I ordered far too much Chinese, ate 1/2 of it so I have lots left for breakfast and lunch. : o

I've had duck and pancakes and tomorrow I have spring rolls and crispy lamb.

 

[Looby]

People have a need to be complimented on their cooking, which is why they prefer cooking for other people.
It's best cooking for yourself as you only have yourself to please.
Or am I being too cynical?
Eta: I do like big gatherings of people where you all eat together.

I hate cooking for other people. I lack confidence and even making someone a sandwich gives me the willies.

I also like big gatherings of people but much prefer it if someone else is cooking.

If I have loads of people round I much prefer to just buy a load of cheese.

 

[8115]

Wow. If the beginning of shakshouka tastes that good I can't wait to taste the proper version.

 

[kittyP]

People have a need to be complimented on their cooking, which is why they prefer cooking for other people.
It's best cooking for yourself as you only have yourself to please.
Or am I being too cynical?
Eta: I do like big gatherings of people where you all eat together.

Your not being cynical as such.
I am not bothered by being complemented, it's the feeling of providing for people which is nice.
It feels wholesome and sociable.

 

[Orang Utan]

Yeah, I do really enjoy cooking for other people. Not really to be complimented, but to see them enjoy it iyswim (which is a compliment in itself really I guess)

I only ever do it for my family.
There may be one day in the distant future when I will have a presentable dining space of my own when I will cook for friends (I certainly 'owe' them plenty of meals), but for the time being, it's solo cooking and I would be well depressed if I ended up just eating microwave/ready meals or quick meals that are more assembly than cooking. Been doing far too much of that recently and it's a trap that's easy to get into.
Just get lots of recipe books or go online for inspiration. Even threads like this inspire - like that heartbreak hash which has been a staple ever since I first saw it here.

 

[kittyP]

Orang Utan we don't have a presentable dining space. Just sofas and a big coffee table. I still like cooking for others though.

 

[Orang Utan]

Orang Utan we don't have a presentable dining space. Just sofas and a big coffee table. I still like cooking for others though.

That's presentable enough. I don't even have that at the mo. I wasn't talking about a dining room with a big oak table and fancy chairs. Just somewhere relaxing and nice to be in and that doesn't make you feel ashamed. And that is my space and not somebody else's