Whats your homemade food speciality?

[SarahH]

Looking for inspiration as I think I am having my Dad and his partner round this weekend for dinner and wanting to make something different from the usual Lasagne, roasts etc.

What is your fav food to make?

 

[zebrastripes]

I'm pretty awesome at making chocolate fudge pudding even if I say so myself also i make a good mocha cake. For the more savoury side of things...well I'm not as good but I can do nice stuffed aubergines

 

[SarahH]

I'm pretty awesome at making chocolate fudge pudding even if I say so myself also i make a good mocha cake. For the more savoury side of things...well I'm not as good but I can do nice stuffed aubergines

Oooh, could you post the receipe for the Mocha Cake..... sounds like my sort of pud!

 

[Urchin]

I do a mean roast dinner

For something a bit unusual I like grilled salmon with roasted peppers and cous cous.

 

[Becs]

I make a kicking lasagne (for 6). The secret is to add a pint of stock and 2 bottles of red wine to the mince, mushrooms and onions (mushrooms and onions lightly fried first) and let it reduce for about an hour and a half, this leaves you with the most delicious mince meat for your layers. The second tip is once you have put all the layers together. Leave it in the fridge overnight before you put it in the oven to bake. This will guarentee it will stay in its stack when you cut it and not splodge out all over the plate

 

[SarahH]

I do a mean roast dinner

For something a bit unusual I like grilled salmon with roasted peppers and cous cous.

Ooooh, yeah I could do salmon as Brian is offshore and he dont like salmon!

 

[Strangeness]

Chicken stew!! It's so simple and tastes so amazing

 

[zebrastripes]

Do you know how to make a Victoria sponge? To turn it into a mocha cake you just substitute 1oz cocoa powder instead of 1oz flour,then when you have creamed the butter and suger you add 1 tbsp of ground coffee. i usually add a few chocolate chips and some coffee beans ttoo,also I make a third tier on the cake. You sandwich it together with the buttercream and icing as normal,then ice it-just stick 1 tsp of ground coffee and/or coca powder in the icing...then decorate it with coffee beans!

 

[SarahH]

oooh, so gonna make that!! Thanks chick!!

 

[Miss.Monroe]

ive just made cheese on toast, which has to be a thin layer of cheese which is nearly going hard because its bubbling so much, and then i put lee and perins woustester sauce on it! yum yum it was deliecious!

 

[leckershell]

Thai Green/Red Curry seems to be the one thing I always get top marks for

 

[Krystal]

I have the most awesome recipe.. never fails me

Take 2 slices of toast.. put in toaster.

Pour 1 tin of beans into a pan and heat.

Take toast out and put a nice layer of butter on each slice.

Cut into two halfs and place around the edge of the plate.

Pour beans into middle of plate..

enjoy

 

[Emma58]

I have the most awesome recipe.. never fails me

Take 2 slices of toast.. put in toaster.

Pour 1 tin of beans into a pan and heat.

Take toast out and put a nice layer of butter on each slice.

Cut into two halfs and place around the edge of the plate.

Pour beans into middle of plate..

enjoy

I love Beans on Toast

 

[grace]

I have the most awesome recipe.. never fails me

Take 2 slices of toast.. put in toaster.

Pour 1 tin of beans into a pan and heat.

Take toast out and put a nice layer of butter on each slice.

Cut into two halfs and place around the edge of the plate.

Pour beans into middle of plate..

enjoy

and to make it a bit special...use a generous amount of Philadelphia cream cheese instead of butter. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Krystal]

Devilled mackerel with potatoes and spinach:

INGREDIENTS:
mackerel , cleaned, gutted and heads chopped off
4 tbsp curry paste
2 tbsp olive oil
800g potatoes , cubed
1 onion , chopped
250g bag spinach

Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Make a couple of slashes in both sides of the fish and rub with half the curry paste. Heat the oil in a roasting tray, then fry the potatoes and onion for about 8 mins until starting to brown.
Stir the remaining curry paste into the potatoes, then sit the fish on top and roast for 20-25 mins until the fish and potatoes are cooked.
Lift the fish onto plates, then place the potatoes back over a high heat. Add the spinach to the pan and cook for 3-4 mins until completely wilted. Scoop out and serve with the fish.

SOURCE

 

[SarahH]

Devilled mackerel with potatoes and spinach:

INGREDIENTS:
mackerel , cleaned, gutted and heads chopped off
4 tbsp curry paste
2 tbsp olive oil
800g potatoes , cubed
1 onion , chopped
250g bag spinach

Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Make a couple of slashes in both sides of the fish and rub with half the curry paste. Heat the oil in a roasting tray, then fry the potatoes and onion for about 8 mins until starting to brown.
Stir the remaining curry paste into the potatoes, then sit the fish on top and roast for 20-25 mins until the fish and potatoes are cooked.
Lift the fish onto plates, then place the potatoes back over a high heat. Add the spinach to the pan and cook for 3-4 mins until completely wilted. Scoop out and serve with the fish.

SOURCE

That sounds lush!!

 

[Tegala-7thMarch08]

diced chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce and rice... u can have veg on the side but me no like lool... ooh and i do some great spicey popcorn chicken... ( kfc stole it off me i invented it way b4 them )

 

[Lola's Mummy]

Everyone always complements my chlli con carne

 

[Sherlock]

Big assed chilli beef is always a winner when we have friends over for supper. Served with rice or jacket spud and salad. Good cooked the day before to let the flavour sink in.

If it were summer I'd say chicken served with a grape and pesto-fied creme fraiche. Usually served cold with cold pasta or brown rice. Srcummy.

I also like pork steaks grilled with melted apricot stilton on them. Served with baby new pots, green beans and mange tout.

I don't use any salt in my cooking. I prefer to let the flavours come out without the aid of salt.

Big Assed Chilli Beef

Cooking time 2-2/12 hrs or over night in slow cooker.

Serves 6 (or a hungry 4)

2 cans kidney beans – drained
2lb 4oz braising steak (stewing stuff)
2lb 4oz ripe tomatoes
4 tablespoons vegetable/olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
½-1 teaspoon chilli powder (more to suit your own taste but this is a slightly sweet chilli and better not to hot IMHO)
1 rounded tablespoon paprika powder
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoon dark muscovado sugar
3 cloves garlic, crushed
600ml/1pint of beef stock

To garnish/serve soured cream/crème fraiche and rough chopped fresh coriander if you want.
O and rice of your choosing, or jacket spuds, or bread.

Chop toms and cook till skins come away. Remove skins as much a possible,

Cut meat into 1-2cm cubes (sort of thing).
Heat oil and fry meat (heavy based pan is best) until well browned. Drain off meat with slotted spoon and leave juices in the pan. Meat in a dish for now.
Add onions, chilli, cumin, paprika and sugar to the pan and with meat juices and heat gently for 8-10 minutes until it’s caramelises. (looks like goo)
Return meat to pan and throw in garlic and tomatoes. Add stock, bring to boil and then turn down and leave to cook on low heat. Stir every now and again. Add tinned kidney beans for last 30 minutes or so.
Meat should be really tender when cooked.
Check seasoning and add to taste if need be.

You may need to put this all in a bigger pan when it cooks for a couple of hours. I always do. In frying pan to start and then cook in deep pan for the rest.

Is better if cooked a day in advance as the flavour sinks in. Also the sugar makes it a little sweet and I tend to not go heavy with the chilli.

 

[Babylicious]

I get complimented on a few dishes, mainly cottage pie, beef stew and veggie korma oh and my veggie bake too