Simple but tasty.

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Buffalo** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:44 am

IAmTheSaladMan wrote:Omelettes are very easy to make and very flexible in terms of what sort of extras you put in. I favour bacon and cheese but you can put almost anything in an omelette.

You've never made me an omelette!

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Errkal** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:56 am

Jamo3103 wrote:
Errkal wrote:
Poser wrote:
Jamo3103 wrote:Chilli, ridiculously easy meal to make but absolutely delicious. Same could be said for something like a Spaghetti Bolognaise, probably my main go to meals when I want to put something together in a hurry.

I tend to let my chilli, and bolognese, cook for as long as humanly possible...

Same here, when I do them they get at least an hour or so of simmering.

Oh yeah I'd agree with this but I guess I wasn't really considering simmering as part of the process of putting the meal together, just the amount of actual cooking that goes into it. Saying that I usually find them to be delicious straight from being cooked anyway, simmering just adds to it!

Fair enough, my Bolognese looks like crap start with as I put a load stock in with the tomato's so it looks like a big watery mess so has to simmer to come good.

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Jamo3103** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:48 am

Errkal wrote:
Jamo3103 wrote:
Errkal wrote:
Poser wrote:
Jamo3103 wrote:Chilli, ridiculously easy meal to make but absolutely delicious. Same could be said for something like a Spaghetti Bolognaise, probably my main go to meals when I want to put something together in a hurry.

I tend to let my chilli, and bolognese, cook for as long as humanly possible...

Same here, when I do them they get at least an hour or so of simmering.

Oh yeah I'd agree with this but I guess I wasn't really considering simmering as part of the process of putting the meal together, just the amount of actual cooking that goes into it. Saying that I usually find them to be delicious straight from being cooked anyway, simmering just adds to it!

Fair enough, my Bolognese looks like crap start with as I put a load stock in with the tomato's so it looks like a big watery mess so has to simmer to come good.

Ah, can't say I've ever done that with Bolognese, might have to try it - I do add stock with Chilli if I have the time to leave it cooking a while (find a bit of beer can be a nice addition too!) but I rarely have that much time in the evening so I just do a quick version! Always use a good amount of different spices and smoked chipotle paste so it's still never short of flavour.

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Saint of Killers** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:58 am

A simple way to make eggy bread even better: toast bread before coating in your favourite eggy mixture.

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Errkal** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:04 am

Jamo3103 wrote:
Errkal wrote:
Jamo3103 wrote:
Errkal wrote:
Poser wrote:
Jamo3103 wrote:Chilli, ridiculously easy meal to make but absolutely delicious. Same could be said for something like a Spaghetti Bolognaise, probably my main go to meals when I want to put something together in a hurry.

I tend to let my chilli, and bolognese, cook for as long as humanly possible...

Same here, when I do them they get at least an hour or so of simmering.

Oh yeah I'd agree with this but I guess I wasn't really considering simmering as part of the process of putting the meal together, just the amount of actual cooking that goes into it. Saying that I usually find them to be delicious straight from being cooked anyway, simmering just adds to it!

Fair enough, my Bolognese looks like crap start with as I put a load stock in with the tomato's so it looks like a big watery mess so has to simmer to come good.

Ah, can't say I've ever done that with Bolognese, might have to try it - I do add stock with Chilli if I have the time to leave it cooking a while (find a bit of beer can be a nice addition too!) but I rarely have that much time in the evening so I just do a quick version! Always use a good amount of different spices and smoked chipotle paste so it's still never short of flavour.

It works well, cant remmeber wher ei found it

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **abcd** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:05 am

IAmTheSaladMan wrote:Omelettes are very easy to make and very flexible in terms of what sort of extras you put in. I favour bacon and cheese but you can put almost anything in an omelette.

If you have a wok then stir frys are very easy to make too... speaking of woks I need to buy a new one after my cleaner stole the old one.

I thought you were more of a salad man....

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **jawafour** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:07 am

Errkal wrote:It works well, cant remmeber wher ei found it

Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Onion (Chopped)
• 400g Beef Mince
• 2 Large Garlic Cloves (Chopped)
• 100g Carrot (Grated)
• 2 cans Chopped Tomatoes
• 400ml Beef Stock
• 100ml Red Wine
• 3 tablespoons Tomato Puree
• 75g Spaghetti (Per Person)
Directions
Step 1
Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and once hot add the mince and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the mince until well browned. Once browned, transfer the mince into a bowl and set aside
Step 2
Add a tabletspoon of oil to the pan and onions and a pinch of salt. Fry gently for 5-6 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
Step 3
Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add the grated carrot then pour the mince and any juices in the bowl back into the pan
Step 5
Add the tomatoes, stock and wine stir well then simmer gently for 45 minutes, or until sauce is thick and rich, after 35 minutes add the Tomato Puree

"Simple"... for me, this is super-advanced level cooking :lol:

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PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Jamo3103** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:07 am

Errkal wrote:
Jamo3103 wrote:
Errkal wrote:
Jamo3103 wrote:
Errkal wrote:
Poser wrote:
Jamo3103 wrote:Chilli, ridiculously easy meal to make but absolutely delicious. Same could be said for something like a Spaghetti Bolognaise, probably my main go to meals when I want to put something together in a hurry.

I tend to let my chilli, and bolognese, cook for as long as humanly possible...

Same here, when I do them they get at least an hour or so of simmering.

Oh yeah I'd agree with this but I guess I wasn't really considering simmering as part of the process of putting the meal together, just the amount of actual cooking that goes into it. Saying that I usually find them to be delicious straight from being cooked anyway, simmering just adds to it!

Fair enough, my Bolognese looks like crap start with as I put a load stock in with the tomato's so it looks like a big watery mess so has to simmer to come good.

Ah, can't say I've ever done that with Bolognese, might have to try it - I do add stock with Chilli if I have the time to leave it cooking a while (find a bit of beer can be a nice addition too!) but I rarely have that much time in the evening so I just do a quick version! Always use a good amount of different spices and smoked chipotle paste so it's still never short of flavour.

It works well, cant remmeber wher ei found it

Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Onion (Chopped)
• 400g Beef Mince
• 2 Large Garlic Cloves (Chopped)
• 100g Carrot (Grated)
• 2 cans Chopped Tomatoes
• 400ml Beef Stock
• 100ml Red Wine
• 3 tablespoons Tomato Puree
• 75g Spaghetti (Per Person)
Directions
Step 1
Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and once hot add the mince and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the mince until well browned. Once browned, transfer the mince into a bowl and set aside
Step 2
Add a tabletspoon of oil to the pan and onions and a pinch of salt. Fry gently for 5-6 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
Step 3
Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add the grated carrot then pour the mince and any juices in the bowl back into the pan
Step 5
Add the tomatoes, stock and wine stir well then simmer gently for 45 minutes, or until sauce is thick and rich, after 35 minutes add the Tomato Puree

Sounds good, around about what I'd normally do except with a bit more wine, an extra tin of tomatoes and of course the stock. Might have to give it a go with the addition of stock over the weekend!

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Errkal** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:11 am

jawafour wrote:
Errkal wrote:It works well, cant remmeber wher ei found it

Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Onion (Chopped)
• 400g Beef Mince
• 2 Large Garlic Cloves (Chopped)
• 100g Carrot (Grated)
• 2 cans Chopped Tomatoes
• 400ml Beef Stock
• 100ml Red Wine
• 3 tablespoons Tomato Puree
• 75g Spaghetti (Per Person)
Directions
Step 1
Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and once hot add the mince and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the mince until well browned. Once browned, transfer the mince into a bowl and set aside
Step 2
Add a tabletspoon of oil to the pan and onions and a pinch of salt. Fry gently for 5-6 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
Step 3
Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add the grated carrot then pour the mince and any juices in the bowl back into the pan
Step 5
Add the tomatoes, stock and wine stir well then simmer gently for 45 minutes, or until sauce is thick and rich, after 35 minutes add the Tomato Puree

"Simple"... for me, this is super-advanced level cooking .

haha its chuck it in a pot and stir every so often cooking

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Hexx** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:41 am

Simple Meal

Salmon Fillet = wrap in foil. If you want throw in slice of lemon/white win/some herbs. Cook on low heat (100-150) for 15-20min

Boil New Potatoes (take from bag, put in boiling water, poke after 8 min and see if soft, if soft drain)

Boil Veg - green beans etc go well (take from bag, boil for 4-5 min, drain)

Put all on plate

(If fancy a variation try Sweet Chilli in the foil, or replace with Trout fillet)

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Jenuall** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:16 am

Errkal wrote:
jawafour wrote:
Errkal wrote:It works well, cant remmeber wher ei found it

Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Onion (Chopped)
• 400g Beef Mince
• 2 Large Garlic Cloves (Chopped)
• 100g Carrot (Grated)
• 2 cans Chopped Tomatoes
• 400ml Beef Stock
• 100ml Red Wine
• 3 tablespoons Tomato Puree
• 75g Spaghetti (Per Person)
Directions
Step 1
Heat a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and once hot add the mince and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the mince until well browned. Once browned, transfer the mince into a bowl and set aside
Step 2
Add a tabletspoon of oil to the pan and onions and a pinch of salt. Fry gently for 5-6 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
Step 3
Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add the grated carrot then pour the mince and any juices in the bowl back into the pan
Step 5
Add the tomatoes, stock and wine stir well then simmer gently for 45 minutes, or until sauce is thick and rich, after 35 minutes add the Tomato Puree

"Simple"... for me, this is super-advanced level cooking .

haha its chuck it in a pot and stir every so often cooking

Spag bol is justifiably a classic.

My usual mix is similar to this but I'd go with more wine, a bit less stock, swap one of the cans of tomatoes for some extra puree, and I tend to alternate between using carrots or celery for a bit of extra texture.

I find fajitas to be a good quick meal as well - fry up some chicken with some olive oil, honey, dried chillies, bit of red wine vinegar, garlic and seasoning. Fry some onions and sliced peppers, then shove it all in a tortilla with a bit of salsa and salad. Happy days!

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Cumberdanes** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:34 pm

Buffalo wrote:
IAmTheSaladMan wrote:Omelettes are very easy to make and very flexible in terms of what sort of extras you put in. I favour bacon and cheese but you can put almost anything in an omelette.

You've never made me an omelette!

Did we ever have eggs?

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Peter Crisp** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:36 pm

The real question should be where do you buy the eggs.
My mum gets them from a local ultra free range farm which is a little more expensive but the birds are given loads of space to roam and frolic and everyone knows the quality of and egg lies in the birds frolic rating.

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Jenuall** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:50 pm

I'm all for free range on a "lets not be dicks to animals before we eat them/their produce" but I must say I don't think I've ever really eaten a cheap egg and thought "that's gooseberry fool" or similarly eaten a free range egg and thought "damn that's a good egg".

Maybe I lack the refinement in my palate to tell the difference, or maybe I've just never had a really bad egg before!

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Cumberdanes** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:53 pm

I get eggs for nowt off my dad who has an allotment with ducks and chickens.

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **LewisD** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:52 pm

Great idea for a thread... If only there was a thread for discussing food and cooking.

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Peter Crisp** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:04 pm

LewisD wrote:Great idea for a thread... If only there was a thread for discussing food and cooking.

That other topic is for food nerds who insist on using griddle pans or blitzing things up and adding a soupcon of stuff to things.
This is the topic for people who like real food cooked by real people with little or no skill.

Make simple food great again!

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Rex Kramer** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:19 pm

We also have a language thread.

soupçon

:roll:

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Cumberdanes** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:21 pm

Rex Kramer wrote:We also have a language thread.

soupçon

What's a soupcon? Sounds like if Heinz or Baxters sponsored an E3 like event where all the soup manufacturers show off their new soups for the coming financial year.

PostRe: Simple but tasty. by **Jenuall** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:21 pm

Bought a tin of Heinz Tomato Soup for the first time in years the other day - cost the best part of £1! Now that was a real soupcon

Simple but tasty.

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