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MyLOVEABLES!!
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SnowyShiloh
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It sounds like everyone had good dinners tonight! We had leftover shepherd's pie. Incidentally, I also had leftover shepherd's pie for breakfast because there's a lot of it. At least it's healthy and has tons of veggies!
Jen, what is a recipe for a real shepherd's pie? Also I hope your tummy is okay. Oh and today officially makes it 1 month since I've been out to eat, even to a fast food restaurant. We went out for my birthday. Go me!
Jen, what is a recipe for a real shepherd's pie? Also I hope your tummy is okay. Oh and today officially makes it 1 month since I've been out to eat, even to a fast food restaurant. We went out for my birthday. Go me!
kherrmann3
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It's Will's night to cook. Lord, help me! (just kidding, he's a good cook!) ... Sometimes... 
mouse_chalk
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Shiloh, I have no idea how it's supposed to be made! I just know that Shepherd's Pie traditionally uses minced lamb, whereas with minced beef it's usually called 'Cottage Pie'- over here at least.
My recipe is browned onions, garlic, celery and carrot, all diced really small, brown the minced beef, add mushrooms if Steve's not eating it (he's allergic), then I add about half a pint of beef stock, about a tablespoon of tomato puree and some gravy granules if I fancy it, and let that simmer for about 15-20minutes until it makes a nice sauce. Then into an oven dish, top with mashed potato (I mash it with a bit of cream and butter), dot little bits of butter on top and into the oven for about 20minutes? Yummy! I know you're supposed to use canned tomatoes really but I prefer this version. Always have to have it with peas!
Tonight I have taken some beef stewing steak out of the freezer, and I'm going to make a curry- Beef in black pepper and yoghurt. It's really really nice, very easy and not at all spicy really.
It's in a really old book by Madhur Jaffrey but I found it online here:
http://mymelbournerestaurants.blogspot.com/2008/03/beef-baked-with-yoghurt-and-black.html
I'll have it with rice and loads of green beans because they need eating up!
My recipe is browned onions, garlic, celery and carrot, all diced really small, brown the minced beef, add mushrooms if Steve's not eating it (he's allergic), then I add about half a pint of beef stock, about a tablespoon of tomato puree and some gravy granules if I fancy it, and let that simmer for about 15-20minutes until it makes a nice sauce. Then into an oven dish, top with mashed potato (I mash it with a bit of cream and butter), dot little bits of butter on top and into the oven for about 20minutes? Yummy! I know you're supposed to use canned tomatoes really but I prefer this version. Always have to have it with peas!
Tonight I have taken some beef stewing steak out of the freezer, and I'm going to make a curry- Beef in black pepper and yoghurt. It's really really nice, very easy and not at all spicy really.
It's in a really old book by Madhur Jaffrey but I found it online here:
http://mymelbournerestaurants.blogspot.com/2008/03/beef-baked-with-yoghurt-and-black.html
I'll have it with rice and loads of green beans because they need eating up!
SnowyShiloh
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What you're making tonight sounds good, Jen! Do you suppose I could make it with cubed pork chops or chicken instead of beef? I'm not a big fan of beef and stew meat is always especially fatty it seems like
mouse_chalk
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Yeah definitely! Or lamb too, although I know you guys don't eat that a lot over there.
It cooks for a long time, so you might want to reduce it slightly for chicken since it cooks quicker, but I don't see why you couldn't use that!
I usually use braising steak and I trim off all the excess fat before I cook it. It's cooked for a long time so by the time you eat it, the beef is usually falling apart with a fork- I don't even need a knife when I eat it!
You might not want to use all that oil though- thinking back you don't really need that much- just enough to brown the meat, and then fry the onions in what's left after you take the meat out!
I didn't make mine in the end because once my beef defrosted it looked really rough and like it had dried out, so we ordered pizza lol :embarrassed:so now I'm craving a nice green salad! I will make the curry tomorrow night though hopefully!
It cooks for a long time, so you might want to reduce it slightly for chicken since it cooks quicker, but I don't see why you couldn't use that!
I usually use braising steak and I trim off all the excess fat before I cook it. It's cooked for a long time so by the time you eat it, the beef is usually falling apart with a fork- I don't even need a knife when I eat it!
You might not want to use all that oil though- thinking back you don't really need that much- just enough to brown the meat, and then fry the onions in what's left after you take the meat out!
I didn't make mine in the end because once my beef defrosted it looked really rough and like it had dried out, so we ordered pizza lol :embarrassed:so now I'm craving a nice green salad! I will make the curry tomorrow night though hopefully!
kherrmann3
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Well, Will never made dinner. He's going to get Cousin's subs. I am getting a BLT sub (minus the tomato) and cream of broccoli soup. Then, he's stopping at Culver's for a lemon ice.
He's going to get Cousin's subs. I am getting a BLT sub (minus the tomato) and cream of broccoli soup. Then, he's stopping at Culver's for a lemon ice. 
trailsend
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I'm going to make a mental note to try Jen's recipe next weekend when we are home. We are away to Washington most of this week.
Tonight we had an easy green bean/broccoli curry with Jasmine rice.
Tonight we had an easy green bean/broccoli curry with Jasmine rice.
mouse_chalk
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trailsend wrote:
How did you make the curry? That sounds good and I have both of those vegetables in the fridge lol!
Yay! That's why I love this thread- I've got so many new recipes to try!
How did you make the curry? That sounds good and I have both of those vegetables in the fridge lol!
anneq
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Hmm, let's see - Sunday is 'give mom a break night'
so, Jim made burritos (refried beans, tomatoes, onions, cheese, lettuce & habanero pepper) for himself, my son made himself a sausage-egg, muffin sandwich, Anna made herself asian noodles and I just made a tuna burrito (lettuce, onion, tomato, shredded jack & cheddar, jalapenos)...and we had 'Bunny Tracks' ice cream for desert
so, Jim made burritos (refried beans, tomatoes, onions, cheese, lettuce & habanero pepper) for himself, my son made himself a sausage-egg, muffin sandwich, Anna made herself asian noodles and I just made a tuna burrito (lettuce, onion, tomato, shredded jack & cheddar, jalapenos)...and we had 'Bunny Tracks' ice cream for desert
JimD
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Tonight we had boneless chicken cutlets (breaded and baked), rice pilaf, and corn.
Too hungry and tired to take pics ... it was yummy and it's alllll gone!
I ended up skipping lunch because thecable company came today and rewired our whole house. Which turned into a major spring cleaning 'cuz we had to move mostly everything.
I even had to move some of the bunny pens so the guy could run new cable in the basement.
Binkie and Rosie had to go into cages for the duration. They were not happy!:grumpy::grumpy:
Binkie managed to escape from her cage at leasta half a dozen times. Every timeI turned around she was running like the wind through the basement!!
Then the cable guypulled down one of the ceiling tiles and ended up dumpinga bunchdirt& duston Binkie and Rosie. They were even more not happy now :X!!As wasI!!ssd:
I made sure I cleaned them and their cages/pens/entire areas/blankies/dishes/toys/yuck.
The entire bunny room is now spic and span ... well as close as one could expect anyway.
..... Oy!
Too hungry and tired to take pics ... it was yummy and it's alllll gone!
I ended up skipping lunch because thecable company came today and rewired our whole house. Which turned into a major spring cleaning 'cuz we had to move mostly everything.
I even had to move some of the bunny pens so the guy could run new cable in the basement.
Binkie and Rosie had to go into cages for the duration. They were not happy!:grumpy::grumpy:
Binkie managed to escape from her cage at leasta half a dozen times. Every timeI turned around she was running like the wind through the basement!!
Then the cable guypulled down one of the ceiling tiles and ended up dumpinga bunchdirt& duston Binkie and Rosie. They were even more not happy now :X!!As wasI!!
ssd:I made sure I cleaned them and their cages/pens/entire areas/blankies/dishes/toys/yuck.
The entire bunny room is now spic and span ... well as close as one could expect anyway.
..... Oy!
BethM
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Count me in to try Jen's recipe, too! That looks super-delicious. I might adjust the oil, and try to make it vegetarian, maybe chunks of tofu and some green beans. I'm always looking for good recipes that use yogurt - I make a big batch every Sunday, and my recipe makes more than what I need for the week, so I've always got some extra around.
Tonight, I just did some pasta. Cooked up some penne, drained and put it back in the pot. I stirred in a few chopped mushrooms, and half a jar of vodka sauce. After serving, I topped it with lots of chopped flat-leaf parsley and a sprinkle of grated mozzarella cheese. Microwaved for 30 seconds, to finish warming the sauce and melt the cheese. I was pleased that I had enough for my dinner tonight, plus two lunches for the week.
On the side, I had a small spinach salad and a toasted bit of baguette. (Spinach has been on sale, and I ended up with two big bunches of it, so I'll probably be eating a lot of it for awhile!)
Dessert was one scoop of Ben & Jerry's "Jamaican Me Crazy" pineapple sorbet.
Tonight, I just did some pasta. Cooked up some penne, drained and put it back in the pot. I stirred in a few chopped mushrooms, and half a jar of vodka sauce. After serving, I topped it with lots of chopped flat-leaf parsley and a sprinkle of grated mozzarella cheese. Microwaved for 30 seconds, to finish warming the sauce and melt the cheese. I was pleased that I had enough for my dinner tonight, plus two lunches for the week.
On the side, I had a small spinach salad and a toasted bit of baguette. (Spinach has been on sale, and I ended up with two big bunches of it, so I'll probably be eating a lot of it for awhile!)
Dessert was one scoop of Ben & Jerry's "Jamaican Me Crazy" pineapple sorbet.
SnowyShiloh
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I was going to grill a ham steak with apricot glaze tonight, but the ham is good for quite a while yet and I had the other half jar of vodka sauce in the fridge. So, spaghetti with vodka sauce and vegetarian meatballs plus cucumber salad (sliced cucumbers, salt, olive oil and balsamic vinegar) on the side. Yum!
trailsend
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I was going to make roast beef tonight but we just had pork and my hubby and I only do meat usually once a week, sometimes twice. There are a few reasons why... so I am thinking something with black beans tonight, black bean chilli, or burritos.
I also love this thread for the recipe idea's Jen! The curry was really simple I cut up an onion and cooked it in oil with a stick of cinnamon until it was golden and tender, then I took the cinnamon out. Added a few tablespoons of curry powder (depends on how hot you like it) a whole tomato I diced up, a teaspoon of ginger and one of garlic... and then added the beans and the broccoli and some salt.
Cooked it on high for 5 minutes stirring the entire time and then then I added about a cup and half of water, just almost covering the veggies and let it cook until it the veggies were tender on med heat. I added a little more water as I went along the way. You could add whatever other spices you wanted to it.
I also love this thread for the recipe idea's Jen! The curry was really simple I cut up an onion and cooked it in oil with a stick of cinnamon until it was golden and tender, then I took the cinnamon out. Added a few tablespoons of curry powder (depends on how hot you like it) a whole tomato I diced up, a teaspoon of ginger and one of garlic... and then added the beans and the broccoli and some salt.
Cooked it on high for 5 minutes stirring the entire time and then then I added about a cup and half of water, just almost covering the veggies and let it cook until it the veggies were tender on med heat. I added a little more water as I went along the way. You could add whatever other spices you wanted to it.
mouse_chalk
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I will have to try that curry Donna! I do love to make curries but I tend to just make the same ones over and over again lol.
If you like that recipe you should definitely try to buy her book if you can. It's this one:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0764156497/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
I have an old battered version of it that my dad gave me because he got a newer one. The pages are stained and it actually smells of curry LOL! But it has some great recipes in there, and lots of vegetarian ones. I love to make a yellow split-pea dahl, and have it with curried cauliflower and potato. There are tons of other dahl recipes in there as well, that take less than an hour and you don't need to soak the lentils before hand. There's a great chicken and green lentil curry in there, as well as a 15-min prawn and courgette/zucchini curry too. It's like a curry bible!
I could type up a few of the recipes if anyone wanted. It's where I get the beef in black pepper and yoguhrt from.
Tonight I had lamb steak that I marinated in fresh rosemary, thyme and mint, with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a clove of garlic, splash of red wine and salt and pepper. I had that with minted new potatoes and runner beans that we got at the green grocers today (YAY for seasonal veg!). After the lamb was done I tipped the marinade in the pan with a little bit more red wine and reduced it down to make a sauce
Here's a pic:
If you like that recipe you should definitely try to buy her book if you can. It's this one:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0764156497/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
I have an old battered version of it that my dad gave me because he got a newer one. The pages are stained and it actually smells of curry LOL! But it has some great recipes in there, and lots of vegetarian ones. I love to make a yellow split-pea dahl, and have it with curried cauliflower and potato. There are tons of other dahl recipes in there as well, that take less than an hour and you don't need to soak the lentils before hand. There's a great chicken and green lentil curry in there, as well as a 15-min prawn and courgette/zucchini curry too. It's like a curry bible!
I could type up a few of the recipes if anyone wanted. It's where I get the beef in black pepper and yoguhrt from.
Tonight I had lamb steak that I marinated in fresh rosemary, thyme and mint, with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a clove of garlic, splash of red wine and salt and pepper. I had that with minted new potatoes and runner beans that we got at the green grocers today (YAY for seasonal veg!). After the lamb was done I tipped the marinade in the pan with a little bit more red wine and reduced it down to make a sauce
Here's a pic:
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BethM
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mouse_chalk wrote:
Darn! If only I'd known this a few days ago - I had a coupon for 40% off at the bookstore, but it expired on Saturday.
That's ok, I'll get aanother coupon in a month or so. In the meantime, I just checked my library online, and they've got a copy, I'll check it out from there!
Darn! If only I'd known this a few days ago - I had a coupon for 40% off at the bookstore, but it expired on Saturday.
That's ok, I'll get aanother coupon in a month or so. In the meantime, I just checked my library online, and they've got a copy, I'll check it out from there!
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JimD
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Meatloaf, smashed taters, and seasoned rice.... :biggrin2:
...just missing the brown gravy that should have been with it
...just missing the brown gravy that should have been with it
mouse_chalk
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BethM wrote:
I can type up the yellow split peas and the othe recipes I commonly use tomorrow. Right now the book is on my kitchen shelf, and I got up earlier to look up the name, sat back down and had promptly forgotten so I had to go back and look at it again lol!
Edit to say- it's so worth reading. The recipes are really easy to follow. I don't know what spices you guys can easily get hold of over there, but it's never been anything too difficult for me. Sometimes you can substitute stuff as well- like a cinnamon stick for ground cinnamon, etc.... It's just such a great book!
Edit I took out a line because it made no sense- I've been awake for too long today!
mouse_chalk wrote:
Darn! If only I'd known this a few days ago - I had a coupon for 40% off at the bookstore, but it expired on Saturday.
That's ok, I'll get aanother coupon in a month or so. In the meantime, I just checked my library online, and they've got a copy, I'll check it out from there!
I can type up the yellow split peas and the othe recipes I commonly use tomorrow. Right now the book is on my kitchen shelf, and I got up earlier to look up the name, sat back down and had promptly forgotten so I had to go back and look at it again lol!
Edit to say- it's so worth reading. The recipes are really easy to follow. I don't know what spices you guys can easily get hold of over there, but it's never been anything too difficult for me. Sometimes you can substitute stuff as well- like a cinnamon stick for ground cinnamon, etc.... It's just such a great book!
Edit I took out a line because it made no sense- I've been awake for too long today!
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JimD
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mouse_chalk wrote:
Looks yummy!!Tonight I had lamb steak that I marinated in fresh rosemary, thyme and mint, with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a clove of garlic, splash of red wine and salt and pepper. I had that with minted new potatoes and runner beans that we got at the green grocers today (YAY for seasonal veg!). After the lamb was done I tipped the marinade in the pan with a little bit more red wine and reduced it down to make a sauce
Here's a pic:
