The cooking thread

[David2406]

We've been doing zoom dinners with our kids, eating different foods but at the the same time. At least you can see them and talk to them in real time.

 

[nzhumpy]

was that a bit weird? Good on you though

Yeah, was a bit awkward, I hate zoom and trying to eat a meal doesn't really enhance the experience. Kids were happy to see their mates though.

 

[indica]

Vindaloo time!!!

 

[SlowManiac]

Well this was the wrong thread to browse having not eaten since 7am...

 

[Hools]

Red braised pork with smacked cucumber salad.

 

[Boom King]

Red braised pork with smacked cucumber salad.

Mighty fine dish that. Some of my favorites right there.

 

[pink poodle]

was that a bit weird? Good on you though

I've had a few cocktail via text evenings with friends of late. I was impressed by the sharing food around aspect...though it doesn't sound any more covid safe than just hanging out 6 feet apart.



Roast pork tonight! Bring it on...

 

[pink poodle]

Tried something new tonight. I gave the crackling 3 butter basting coats in the last 10 minutes. Not sure I will do it again. Also need to stand further back when taking these photos...image was way too big for the site.

 

[Dales Cannon]

Whoever it was who recommended this site kudos to you again.

Edit: it was @Rorschach, thank yee.

Oven Baked Chicken Breast | RecipeTin Eats

Made this tonight, forwent the oven cooking and did the halved chicken breasts on the paella dish on the wok burner. Bed of mashed potatoes rather than rice (rice last night) and some random greens. It was bloody good.

 

[pink poodle]

Looks damn tasty!

I had a bit of a kitchen blitz. I purchased a large piece of beef (2.3kg) in a cut I hadn't heard of (girello) yesterday. I cut it down into some steaks and chunks. Had a steak for dinner last night (with mushroom mustard sauce) supported by potatoes and zucchini. Then I made a curry today. Now my fridge has no veggies left in it and the freezer is full of steaks (I also cut down a pork loin).

I also went to cook some ribs I had frozen a while ago. When I opened up the thawed bag they did no smell so good. I must have kept them in the fridge too long before freezing. The freezer is where meat goes to die! No idea why I bother.

Curry

Steak

Further I have been cooking with purple brussel sprouts a bit recently. They are delicious!

 

[nzhumpy]

Seems like last weeks curry dinner went well for some so they decided to give it another crack...this weeks theme, Mexican

Was good again, but the meals don't really lend themselves to travel as well as curries do.

 

[pink poodle]

Is that a turkey leg?

 

[pink poodle]

All this being locked down...guess I'll cook lunch? Secret herbs and spices on pork loin, oven baked.

but wait! They're skinless...? Sure are, because I made pork scratchings to go with them (but the photo is not great).

 

[rextheute]

PP - you do a good crackle .

Some Great looking meals here !

Im slow cooking a brisket to do nachos with for dinner , the other piece will be minced and turned into burgers .

 

[pink poodle]

Cheers...crackle is king! I grew up mostly vegetarian and didn't eat pork (or similar) until I was an adult. The crackling made me do it. Well also wanting to make fancy arse christmas hams played a role as well. No other beast looks so good coming out of the oven no matter how hard I try.

Brisket sounds good! I've done pulled corn beef for nachos a few times to give it a different spin.

 

[nzhumpy]

Is that a turkey leg?

Bottom left of shot? Not turkey - 1/2 a slow cooked chook.

 

[Dales Cannon]

No one hungry so... Home make yakitori from scratch. About 30mins all up.

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[pink poodle]

No one hungry so... Home make yakitori from scratch. About 30mins all up.

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Yes yes yes!!! Kanpai!

 

[Hools]

Cauliflower pasta - because you can’t eat meat all the time…..right?

 

[pink poodle]

Cauliflower is delicious.