The Home Cooking Thread

[lou]

Ha ha, I'm not allowed to do the dishes because I don't "do it properly".

Ahh the same tactic my husband and kids use!!!

[Guest]

Ahh the same tactic my husband and kids use!!!

This is the thing, there is no tactic. I wish I could take credit for the avoidance!

[Daggers]

I ironed a shirt so badly in 1990 that I've never been allowed near the ironing since.

[Alexikokopops]

My favourite meal I did recently was paching a chicken breast in peineapple juice, chilli and honey and serving it with some brown rice a pepper (the veg, not the seasoning). It were lovely. I made some really quick chinese style chicken and sweetcorn soup t'other day. I think I might make homemade burgers soon, I haven't done that since bbq season last summer

[Guest]

My favourite meal I did recently was paching a chicken breast in peineapple juice, chilli and honey and serving it with some brown rice a pepper (the veg, not the seasoning). It were lovely. I made some really quick chinese style chicken and sweetcorn soup t'other day. I think I might make homemade burgers soon, I haven't done that since bbq season last summer

Was it the watery chinese style soup? How did you make it? Sir Fynwy is a huge fan of the stuff - I am not, but I am prepared to make him some.

Aren't I lovely?

[Sir Fynwy]

I ironed a shirt so badly in 1990 that I've never been allowed near the ironing since.

Pfft don't let women iron your shirts, they do it all wrong, Lisa never irons my stuff (and I don't iron hers).

[Daggers]

Was it the watery chinese style soup? How did you make it? Sir Fynwy is a huge fan of the stuff - I am not, but I am prepared to make him some.

Won't it make the pie crust and chips all soggy?

[Sir Fynwy]

Was it the watery chinese style soup? How did you make it? Sir Fynwy is a huge fan of the stuff - I am not, but I am prepared to make him some.

Aren't I lovely?

No he's not, hot and sour soup but even that's not my favourite by a mile

[Guest]

Pfft don't let women iron your shirts, they do it all wrong, Lisa never irons my stuff (and I don't iron hers).

True story.

Won't it make the pie crust and chips all soggy?

I am more than pie and chips.

[Guest]

No he's not, hot and sour soup

I thought you liked it?

You're going to tell me you only eat Cow Pie © out of sufferance.

[Daggers]

I am more than pie and chips.

There is nothing more than pie and chips.

[Alexikokopops]

Was it the watery chinese style soup? How did you make it? Sir Fynwy is a huge fan of the stuff - I am not, but I am prepared to make him some.

Aren't I lovely?

It's a really quick one that I cook if I'm being lazy. There's probably better ways to do it but this is a healthy one too (about 450 calories). This recipes for one

Chicken & sweetcorn soup

• 1 tbs of soy sauce
  
• 1 pinch of white pepper
  
• 1 tsp of vegetable oil
  
• 1/2 pint of chicken stock
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 tsp of cornflour
  
• 3 ozs. of sweetcorn
  
• 5 ozs. of chicken fillet
  

1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl along with half of the soy sauce, pepper and half the oil.

2. Heat the stock in a large pot and add the remaining soy sauce. Once hot, add the beaten egg and stir gently, so the egg cooks in strands.

3. Place the cornflour in a small bowl and add a little water, stir to mix and stir into the soup.

4. Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick frying pan and stir-fry the chicken strips until cooked through. Add to the soup pot, bring to a boil and then, if preferred, liquidise the soup using a hand-held immersion blender or food processor.

5. Add the sweetcorn and heat thoroughly before serving.

[Guest]

There is nothing more than pie and chips.

I wasn't going to run this past anyone, but I have come up with the concept of Mini-Cow Pie© as the new party food.

[Daggers]

I wasn't going to run this past anyone, but I have come up with the concept of Mini-Cow Pie© as the new party food.

I could see that being a very popular party food.

Almost as popular as prawn vol-au-vent and cheese&pineapple on a stick.

[Guest]

I could see that being a very popular party food.

Almost as popular as prawn vol-au-vent and cheese&pineapple on a stick.

I was hoping to create something to beat those two classics.

[Alexikokopops]

I could see that being a very popular party food.

Almost as popular as prawn vol-au-vent and cheese&pineapple on a stick.

I was hoping to create something to beat those two classics.

Cheese and pineapple on sticks is my favourite party food. I can eat that all night. Literally. God I love cheese and pineapple one sticks.

[Corky]

I was hoping to create something to beat those two classics.

Cheese and pineapple on sticks is my favourite party food. I can eat that all night. Literally. God I love cheese and pineapple one sticks.

Mini sausages on a stick are better

[Daggers]

Mini sausages on a stick are better

Shut up!

[Guest]

Shut up!

These will not be served at my house.

[Corky]

These will not be served at my house.

[Samilktray]

Just made an omelette, first time of asking, perfect I hope.

Well chuffed.

[Guest]

Just made an omelette, first time of asking, perfect I hope.

Well chuffed.

Plain or with cheese? You can't beat an omelette with cheese

[Samilktray]

Plain or with cheese? You can't beat an omelette with cheese

Plain.

First time I've took charge of the kitchen without a ready meal, so played it safe, plain with a few herbs n spices, lovely.

Might be a bit more adventurous tomorrow

[Tommy G]

I cook loads, love it. Trying to cook more curries from scratch but it costs a fortune to get all the spices you need. Once you have a decent set though you're good to go

[Samilktray]

The 15 minutes spent preparing and cooking said Omelette I found very theraputic.