What have you had for dinner

[Harry Bloomfield]

Earlier, we had a lamb hotpot - made and frozen some weeks ago, from the leftovers of a lamb joint. It tasted better tonight, than when it was freshly made. At the moment, she's in the kitchen, cooking an apple pie and a chicken, leak and mushroom pie. The latter made with chicken left over from Sunday dinner.

 

[Mottie]

Quiche, baked sweet potato and some salad.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I've never had or tried sweet potatoes. Everyone I know, suggests they don't like them, and I'm not adventurous enough to risk trying them myself, without a plan b.

 

[Brigadier]

I've never had or tried sweet potatoes. Everyone I know, suggests they don't like them, and I'm not adventurous enough to risk trying them myself, without a plan b.

Emperor's New Clothes, for me anyway.
The poor relation of the humble-yet-marvellous chip .


Last night, steak and ale pie, air-fried carrots, sprouts, and gravy

 

[Odds]

I'd much rather have a sweet potato than a sprout on my plate on any given Sunday.
It's a strange taste to get used to but a dash of SP mixed in with mash makes things interesting, especially if you offset the sweetness with chives or parsley. The G.Kidz luvz 'em.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Last night, steak and ale pie, air-fried carrots, sprouts, and gravy

I've had an air-frier for a few years, but Avril has yet to try it. I stopped using it, because I wasn't happy with how difficult it was to properly clean the baskets, but I see now you can buy basket liners.

 

[Mottie]

I've never had or tried sweet potatoes.

I love 'em. Mrs Mottie sometimes comments that I must be sponsored by the sweet potato advisory board! Just cook them like you would a jacket potato either in the oven or in the microwave. A good source of fibre. They cook a bit quicker than a jacket potato. When cooked, cut 'em in half, put a knob of butter on them plus salt and black pepper to taste and dig in. Pukka.

Top 5 health benefits of sweet potato | BBC Good Food

Rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals, Registered Nutritionist Nicola Shubrook explains why these sweet roots are so good for you.

www.bbcgoodfood.com

 

[opps]

I had stale bombay mix for dinner last night.

The chippy had shut by the time I got home...

 

[Mottie]

I had stale bombay mix for dinner last night.

Mmm. Asian fusion…

 

[opps]

Mmm. Asian fusion…

I was pretty fused by that stage.

 

[Bod ...]

I was pretty fused by that stage.

As in confused

 

[Dork Lard]

Had a well sauteed 0.5kg joint of topside rubbed all over with an Oxo cube @ 60deg C for 6hrs in the Ninja Foodi then wrapped it in tinfoil while . . . . Chantenay carrots, potatoe, swede, runner beans, petite pois peas & a knob of butter were in a sealed roasting bag to bake @190deg C for 40mins. Topped off with mushroom & onion gravy all served on/in a Yorkshire pudding that we call a "dustbin lid".

All the best chef's are men.

 

[Dork Lard]

I've had an air-frier for a few years, but Avril has yet to try it. I stopped using it, because I wasn't happy with how difficult it was to properly clean the baskets, but I see now you can buy basket liners.

You don't have to properly clean them, & if that is your thing then there are things you can do with white vinegar that takes just a few minutes at low temp.

I rarely add oil to anything going in, I rely on the natural fats collecting in the outer basket & pre-heating to kill off any nasties before the actual cooking of food. I'll wipe the inner basket clean but most things I airfry benefit from that hot fat sitting just below it in the outer basket.

Try it with bacon. 10-11mins @ 200C & don't bother to turn it over half way . . . .

 

[Odds]

Had a well sauteed 0.5kg joint of topside rubbed all over with an Oxo cube @ 60deg C for 6hrs in the Ninja Foodi then wrapped it in tinfoil while . . . . Chantenay carrots, potatoe, swede, runner beans, petite pois peas & a knob of butter were in a sealed roasting bag to bake @190deg C for 40mins. Topped off with mushroom & onion gravy all served on/in a Yorkshire pudding that we call a "dustbin lid".

All the best chef's are men.

Nobody took you up on that dinner date in Abersoch at 1pm?

 

[Mottie]

Try it with bacon. 10-11mins @ 200C & don't bother to turn it over half way . . . .

I bung a few rashers in, no oil, topped with a few halved tomatoes. 180° for 7 mins. Pull them out and stick them on a split and toasted sesame seed bagel. Great for elevenses. I always wash ours out though after every use.