The Cooking thread..

[spireite]

They get veg too !

Ok I'll let you off ;-)

 

[mowgli]

I've got a vegetable Madras on the go one of my faves with garlic and coriander naan breads.

 

[Stevencc]

Tonight I've got burgers.

Two steak burgers, one white onion to fry (which I accidentally ran through the self-service machine as a brown onion saving myself about thirty pence), those cheap American cheese slices, a couple of medium-sized white baps, ketchup, American mustard (the type Pagnell was slagging off the other day) and some beans.

Don't be too jealous.

 

[smat]

Fucked up a vegan chilli tonight. So angry with myself. Would that I could turn to drink, but... alas.

 

[ZianfrancoGoal]

one white onion to fry (which I accidentally ran through the self-service machine as a brown onion saving myself about thirty pence)

Don't be too jealous.

i'll try not to be when you're IN PRISON

 

[Aber gas]

My tea at work this afternoon. Sausage, black pudding bubble and squeak, peas and red wine gravy.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

There looks to be a distinct lack of both black pudding and bubble on squeak on that plate so either a) you've eaten them (this would be quite strange behaviour) b) b) you've mastered the culinary art of INVISIBLE FOOD (well done you) c) they're hiding under a SAUSAGE (more like bubble and sneak, amirte?!?!) d) you're a GREAT BIG FIBBER

 

[Aber gas]

There looks to be a distinct lack of both black pudding and bubble on squeak on that plate so either a) you've eaten them (this would be quite strange behaviour) b) b) you've mastered the culinary art of INVISIBLE FOOD (well done you) c) they're hiding under a SAUSAGE (more like bubble and sneak, amirte?!?!) d) you're a GREAT BIG FIBBER

I'd love it to be b but sadly it's c. I'd take a far better photo but unfortunately the moment has gone. It was a piece of culinary genius too, shame on me tbh.

 

[Aber gas]

Someone in your kitchen made that? You can sack them right?

I made that Dave you cheeky sod! It was only for me though.

 

[Abertawe]

Thought you might have been a shitty microwave cook when you posted in the other thread. Definitely not looking at that, bravo. Do you get a lot of ingredients from SE Wales?

 

[Aber gas]

Thought you might have been a shitty microwave cook when you posted in the other thread. Definitely not looking at that, bravo. Do you get a lot of ingredients from SE Wales?

Yeah, all the meat I use is local. I get my seafood from Swansea fish and the vegetables are as local as I can realistically get. I use castell Howell for general stuff. Trying to keep a local link is quite important to my boss so we do our best.

 

[Abertawe]

I was gonna say, I hope you're representing with the fish and you duly are. Top marks.

Out of interest, what's the profit margin on a general main dish?

 

[JaseTheVillain]

Just cooking up a carbonara, I probably don't do it right, but fuck it, it's tasty.

 

[Aber gas]

I was gonna say, I hope you're representing with the fish and you duly are. Top marks.

Out of interest, what's the profit margin on a general main dish?

It depends on the dish. I have a target set at 72% but that's on the overall sales. Things like fresh tuna, fillet steaks have to have a lower margin because selling them at 72% would make the selling price unrealistic. Nice to have on a menu though. Soup on the other hand....

 

[Aber gas]

And that is one of the reasons I rarely eat out! When you add drinks to the over priced food it's a fucking expensive night out.

Our two most popular restaurants are a Nepalese and Inidan probably. I reckon you've done well if you can get a starter and main for under £20 per head you've done well, that's not including the drinks either. So yeah, the only time I eat out is when I'm working away from home and then I take the piss and order whatever looks expensive!

We get a lot of people on expenses staying at my place and they absolutely go for it. " fuck the soup, give us 2 of those scallops "

 

[Max]

I have been experimenting with a play on macaroni cheese. Roast a bulb of garlic in the oven on a low heat for about an hour, and also roast some cubed butternut squash (cooked with thyme and salt). Put both of these in the usual white sauce and blend until smooth. Add cream cheese and cheddar, plus black pepper and lots of nutmeg. Mix with just-cooked pasta, top with panko breadcrumbs and extra cheddar, bake for half an hour and serve, with optional spicy condiment. I would be interested in hearing if anyone has any preferred recipes on this macaroni/cheese front.

Also made this over the weekend: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/sep/24/how-to-make-the-perfect-chana-masala (with added fried paneer and paprika) - and I can confirm it was very tasty.

 

[spireite]

It's annoying that my missus is not experimental or open minded about food at all. I'd love to try these different dishes and plays on conventional recipes like that one Max, but my other half will refuse to eat anything she doesn't know she likes. Even when I make a spag bol I have to use the bland smooth sauces because she doesn't like the 'bits' in other sauces or home made sauces. Anything slightly spicy with a slightly different taste, forget it!

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

TMI

 

[Aber gas]

Seared lamb with carrot purée ...

 

[Christian Slater]

I think I'd end up with most of that on the floor.

 

[Stevencc]

If that's the saucepan how fucking massive must a) the lamb and b) the fella in the background be?

 

[Aber gas]

If that's the saucepan how fucking massive must a) the lamb and b) the fella in the background be?

The lamb is huge. That's a lady . Not sure where the saucepan came from

 

[Aber gas]

I think I'd end up with most of that on the floor.

Stop drinking too much. Pull yourself together. This is not an intervention

 

[Stevencc]

Also that ten-yolked egg is well weird.

 

[Abertawe]

AberG. Think a rich slow cooked mint infused lamb curry with sliced green beans & bombay potatoes served in a big yorkshire pudding. Would be epic.

 

[Aber gas]

That does sound lovely

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

Sounds WEIRD more like

why would you put it in a fucking yorkshire pudding

 

[Aber gas]

All those thing are lovely. Why not ?

 

[Abertawe]

Sounds WEIRD more like

why would you put it in a fucking yorkshire pudding

I don't think you know your onions son. You never had a dosa? Sample concept more or less except the batter is cooked flat. If the components mingle then it can be a dish yeah.

 

[Aber gas]

Trio of duck.