The Home Cooking Thread

[Guest]

Despite the sexist comments earlier in the week suggesting us girls should be kept in the kitchen, I have to admit that I love cooking.

Tonight, I think I might serve up chilli con carne. I make mine from scratch, and I fry a finely chopped onion, pepper and garlic, then some mince before adding some kidney beans. I use cumin and cayenne pepper to flavour, then add the secret ingredient; an Oxo cube. I then put in a small tin of tomatoes, and leave to simmer for 10-20 minutes, depending on how much time or how hungry we are!

What about everyone else?

[Tabou]

I absolutely love cooking and have considered retraining as a chef.

My personal favourites are Chicken in White Wine sauce, Chili, and Sunday Roast.

I also bake the odd cake.

I do manage to polish of a bottle of wine or two whilst cooking however.

[andyh1884]

Despite the sexist comments earlier in the week suggesting us girls should be kept in the kitchen, I have to admit that I love cooking.

Tonight, I think I might serve up chilli con carne. I make mine from scratch, and I fry a finely chopped onion, pepper and garlic, then some mince before adding some kidney beans. I use cumin and cayenne pepper to flavour, then add the secret ingredient; an Oxo cube. I then put in a small tin of tomatoes, and leave to simmer for 10-20 minutes, depending on how much time or how hungry we are!

What about everyone else?

Add some stout to that, it's a taste sensation

[andyh1884]

Me & Mrs andyh1884 share the cooking, I really enjoy it.

I do a mean pork fillet in maple syrup & soy sauce, very nice with a bit of garlic mash.

[Guest]

Add some stout to that, it's a taste sensation

I shall store that for future reference.

[Webbo]

I've just made and eaten a baked potato, does that count?

[JakeShingler]

My Dads the Head Chef of A hotel in Blaby so i like cooking and im not that bad at it aswell(So i have been told).

[Smudge]

If you want to know how to cook the best scrambled eggs, try this recipe.

[Wycombe Fox]

Despite the sexist comments earlier in the week suggesting us girls should be kept in the kitchen, I have to admit that I love cooking.

Tonight, I think I might serve up chilli con carne. I make mine from scratch, and I fry a finely chopped onion, pepper and garlic, then some mince before adding some kidney beans. I use cumin and cayenne pepper to flavour, then add the secret ingredient; an Oxo cube. I then put in a small tin of tomatoes, and leave to simmer for 10-20 minutes, depending on how much time or how hungry we are!

What about everyone else?

I make mine tha same as you but with a little extra special ingredient - dark chocolate!

If I'm making a chili using about 500g of mince then I'll add four squares of dark baking chocolate. You just get a hint of a taste. Put the squares in quite close to the end of cooking and give it a good stir.

[Webbo]

If you want to know how to cook the best scrambled eggs, try this recipe.

Thanks for that. Have you got any recipes for toast?

[JakeShingler]

If you want to know how to cook the best scrambled eggs, try this recipe.

I will have to try that

[hairy]

Cooking chilli tonight too. Try using proper mince from the butchers (£6 for 5lbs at Wraggs in Oadby) it makes one hell of a difference.

[Joe.]

Cooking chilli tonight too. Try using proper mince from the butchers (£6 for 5lbs at Wraggs in Oadby) it makes one hell of a difference.

I really want to learn how to make a good chili con carne, love it.

[fox123]

Not home cooking but has any one tried the food at the Marriot Hotel, Grove Park?

The Japanese Fillet Steak on a bed of noodles was quite exquisite and something i'd love to be able to replicate!

[Guest]

I make mine tha same as you but with a little extra special ingredient - dark chocolate!

If I'm making a chili using about 500g of mince then I'll add four squares of dark baking chocolate. You just get a hint of a taste. Put the squares in quite close to the end of cooking and give it a good stir.

Isn't it a European thing, adding milk and sugar to chocolate? In the Americas it was used in savoury dishes because of the bitter taste, or something?

Cooking chilli tonight too. Try using proper mince from the butchers (£6 for 5lbs at Wraggs in Oadby) it makes one hell of a difference.

One of the good things about working part time is I get time to go to the butchers and get proper meat. The supermarket stuff is very poor quality. Especially for things like chicken and sausages.

I really want to learn how to make a good chili con carne, love it.

It's so easy, try it and you'll be amazed at how easy it is!!

[Wycombe Fox]

Mrs Isle of Wight Fox is cooking a chili con carne as I type!!

Look what you've started now Lisa

She's going to add some fresh green chilies too - fan-bloody-tastic!

[Guest]

I am afraid that I don't use proper chillis, as my delicate little taste buds cannot take it. Carl has to add Tabasco to his!!

[Tabou]

I really want to learn how to make a good chili con carne, love it.

Get yourself a woman to do it.

[kyleolly]

green and yellow shirt soup

[DB11]

Beans on toast

[James.]

Cooking chilli is an art. My sister has absolutely perfected it. On top of what has already been mentioned try adding some worcester sauce and mixed herbs while cooking. Also tomato sauce. Works very well. Hers is the best chilli I have ever tasted.

[Rocket-Ron]

I make mine tha same as you but with a little extra special ingredient - dark chocolate!

If I'm making a chili using about 500g of mince then I'll add four squares of dark baking chocolate. You just get a hint of a taste. Put the squares in quite close to the end of cooking and give it a good stir.

Is'nt this mole sauce?

[Guest]

green and yellow shirt soup

I've heard it's quite bitter.

[Libertine]

I'm Master Of All That Is Sweet.

I make Godly cakes, biscuits etc.

I want to start cooking savoury dishes though.

[Fox You Forest]

I can cook just not very well when it comes to complicated things, I keep trying though practice makes perfect or so im told.