rudi must stay Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Overrated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Not when I'm doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Give my compliments to the chef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, jb102 said: Give my compliments to the chef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Love cooking Indian food from scratch. Takes ages but definitely worth it and I fair enjoy doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byyy The Light Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Love it. Helps me unwind if I’ve had a crap day at work or I’m wound up. Shut the kitchen door, get some tunes on, open a beer and get to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 One of the best ways to spend an evening. Relaxing, satisfying and a great time to chat and have a few drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 One of life's great pleasures. Whether just cooking for yourself or to entertain others, a good self-made meal can't be beaten. Also a good way of getting yer hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, 1971fozzy said: Love cooking Indian food from scratch. Takes ages but definitely worth it and I fair enjoy doing it. Do you start of with the ghee, onions, spices, tomatoes and all that malarkey? Not just cooking some chicken and banging in a sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 27 minutes ago, Cade said: Also a good way of getting yer hole. You so realise American Pie wasn’t an instructional video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Cruyff said: Do you start of with the ghee, onions, spices, tomatoes and all that malarkey? Not just cooking some chicken and banging in a sauce. yeah. Make my own spices mate (garam masala etc) , and own sauces. The Dishoom recipe book is brilliant. Make my own naan breads etc. a lot of effort but enjoyable The chicken ruby is awesome. But my favourites always Jalfrezzi Edited October 6, 2021 by 1971fozzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Byyy The Light said: Love it. Helps me unwind if I’ve had a crap day at work or I’m wound up. Shut the kitchen door, get some tunes on, open a beer and get to work totally. A few beers with footy on in the background and no interruptions. Bliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 33 minutes ago, Cade said: One of life's great pleasures. Whether just cooking for yourself or to entertain others, a good self-made meal can't be beaten. Also a good way of getting yer hole. step away from the ring doughnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 The Mrs makes the most awesome Sunday roast. Too much for me to do as that’s all got to be timed together. cooking is awesome but takes time which a lot of folk don’t have tbf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, milky_26 said: step away from the ring doughnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Get very little satisfaction from it. Loads of prep and time for it to be eaten in two minutes by kids. Nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Nookie Bear said: Get very little satisfaction from it. Loads of prep and time for it to be eaten in two minutes by kids. Nah. Oh ye of little faith. 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I love cooking . I get a lot of satisfaction from it . I like cooking for others . I think it’s one of the nicest , caring things you can do ( to make Someone a meal) . I like the sense of achievement with the end result . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, Morgan said: Oh ye of little faith. 😳 Me of little cooking ability, more like 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 4 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: Love cooking Indian food from scratch. Takes ages but definitely worth it and I fair enjoy doing it. Step by step instructions post please! 2 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: yeah. Make my own spices mate (garam masala etc) , and own sauces. The Dishoom recipe book is brilliant. Make my own naan breads etc. a lot of effort but enjoyable The chicken ruby is awesome. But my favourites always Jalfrezzi Ah you’re off the hook! 12 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: I love cooking . I get a lot of satisfaction from it . I like cooking for others . I think it’s one of the nicest , caring things you can do ( to make Someone a meal) . I like the sense of achievement with the end result . Who does the dishes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I enjoy it. I tend to cook most of the meals in the house as she doesn't use enough seasoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Des Lynam said: Step by step instructions post please! Ah you’re off the hook! Who does the dishes? Don’t go there ! It’s always me . I get a “ thank you that was nice dear “ though ! I still like doing it though 😎👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Since I got my own place 4 years ago. I've enjoyed cooking for myself and my youngest laddie when I get him. Was chuffed when he said my cooking was better than his mum's. He was however told never to repeat that in front of his mum, ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Absolutely love cooking. Gone from a complete novice to competent Thai street food chef. Make all my own pastes from scratch. Have a whole drawer full of ingredients. Spend half a day making green, yellow and red curry pastes. A Balinese one which is superb with fish. Freeze them and pull out and defrost as required. Thai food is amazing. So full of flavour and dead easy to cook once you have made the pastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Vlad Magic said: Absolutely love cooking. Gone from a complete novice to competent Thai street food chef. Make all my own pastes from scratch. Have a whole drawer full of ingredients. Spend half a day making green, yellow and red curry pastes. A Balinese one which is superb with fish. Freeze them and pull out and defrost as required. Thai food is amazing. So full of flavour and dead easy to cook once you have made the pastes. Do you use a book or online recipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I enjoy cooking, it's the washing up part I can't be arsed with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: I enjoy cooking, it's the washing up part I can't be arsed with. Exactly the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Des Lynam said: Do you use a book or online recipes? For the pastes I use books. For recipes some from books, some from You Tube and some from TV. Rick Steins Far Eastern Odyssey is brilliant. I did his cookery course in Padstow a couple of years back that got me into the cooking. Buying all the ingredients is a bit of a ball ache because there’s dozens and dozens of them. The Balinese yellow paste I make has about 13 different ingredients in it. It’s still one of the tastiest I make though. Once you have everything they last for ages though so only fresh stuff like Chillis and lemongrass needs bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Lynam Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Vlad Magic said: For the pastes I use books. For recipes some from books, some from You Tube and some from TV. Rick Steins Far Eastern Odyssey is brilliant. I did his cookery course in Padstow a couple of years back that got me into the cooking. Buying all the ingredients is a bit of a ball ache because there’s dozens and dozens of them. The Balinese yellow paste I make has about 13 different ingredients in it. It’s still one of the tastiest I make though. Once you have everything they last for ages though so only fresh stuff like Chillis and lemongrass needs bought. It’s a ball ache but you know what’s going into your food. Some of the ingredients in shop bought sauces are horrendous. I’ll check out Rick Steins book! Thanks for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandjambo3 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 17 hours ago, 1971fozzy said: Love cooking Indian food from scratch. Takes ages but definitely worth it and I fair enjoy doing it. Same, love cooking and Indian food in particular. Did an Indian cooking course in India a few years back……I believe I’m the dugs nuts…..my mrs might say differently of course 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restonbabe Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Hubby has been a chef for 23 years. I do all of the cooking in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Ray Gin said: I enjoy cooking, it's the washing up part I can't be arsed with. have to agree. It’s the worst part. The Mrs can’t stand to even be near the kitchen when I’m cooking as it looks a bomb site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 10 hours ago, Vlad Magic said: Absolutely love cooking. Gone from a complete novice to competent Thai street food chef. Make all my own pastes from scratch. Have a whole drawer full of ingredients. Spend half a day making green, yellow and red curry pastes. A Balinese one which is superb with fish. Freeze them and pull out and defrost as required. Thai food is amazing. So full of flavour and dead easy to cook once you have made the pastes. thai is something I need to try. A red curry is always my favourite when eating out or takeaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, Restonbabe said: Hubby has been a chef for 23 years. I do all of the cooking in the house my brother in law is a chef and exactly the same. He doesn’t cook at home (fair enough). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, 1971fozzy said: thai is something I need to try. A red curry is always my favourite when eating out or takeaway Honestly the ingredients are cheap as chips but there are lots of them. However once you have the basics you are good to go. Just google search Asian supermarket near me and go shopping. Buy a decent spice grinder as a lot of recipes require one and away you go. Its incredibly satisfying taking dozens of weird and wonderful ingredients you haven’t heard of before and chucking them together to make something amazing. To then Chuck it in a wok and all the smells come out is incredible. My Tom yum goom recipe is legendary. Eye wateringly hot with all the chillis but so moreish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Here is the ingredient list for the Balinese fish curry paste to give you an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 17 ingredients!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Ray Gin said: I enjoy cooking, it's the washing up part I can't be arsed with. 9 hours ago, indianajones said: Exactly the same! It’s a wife thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, Vlad Magic said: Honestly the ingredients are cheap as chips but there are lots of them. However once you have the basics you are good to go. Just google search Asian supermarket near me and go shopping. Buy a decent spice grinder as a lot of recipes require one and away you go. Its incredibly satisfying taking dozens of weird and wonderful ingredients you haven’t heard of before and chucking them together to make something amazing. To then Chuck it in a wok and all the smells come out is incredible. My Tom yum goom recipe is legendary. Eye wateringly hot with all the chillis but so moreish. i buy all my rare ingredients from https://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk It’s fantastic and send out rally fast . I just bought a specialised spice grinder which is a must. I’ll certainly look at Thai , feeling inspired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 23 hours ago, Tazio said: You so realise American Pie wasn’t an instructional video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 minute ago, 1971fozzy said: i buy all my rare ingredients from https://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk It’s fantastic and send out rally fast . I just bought a specialised spice grinder which is a must. I’ll certainly look at Thai , feeling inspired If you are after something really cool which is also brilliant for dinner parties, buy a Mongolian hot pot. All the ingredients apart from the pre prepared broth are raw so your guests cook their own food. Chicken, pork, beef, prawns, squid, mushrooms, carrots, baby sweet corn. The hot pot boils away in the middle of the table. You just Chuck in what you want in your own personal wire basket and dunk it in till it’s cooked. Serve with shot loads of Thai rice and noodles. Honestly it’s the best dinner party meal ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Vlad Magic said: If you are after something really cool which is also brilliant for dinner parties, buy a Mongolian hot pot. All the ingredients apart from the pre prepared broth are raw so your guests cook their own food. Chicken, pork, beef, prawns, squid, mushrooms, carrots, baby sweet corn. The hot pot boils away in the middle of the table. You just Chuck in what you want in your own personal wire basket and dunk it in till it’s cooked. Serve with shot loads of Thai rice and noodles. Honestly it’s the best dinner party meal ever. 👍 will check that out. Sounds great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I enjoy cooking a lot, but with 3 kids it was easy to fall into a cooking "routine", with the same things being made. I now get a meal kit delivered each week (for three meals), which gives loads more variety. The meal kits are brilliant, full of fresh meat/veg etc and the whole process takes the thinking out of shopping. Each meal takes about 45 mins prep and cooking. Kids do the dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 It’s all very well all this fancy Thai and Mongolian stuff but I’ve just had a big plate of a steak and mushroom casserole I’ve had on for hours and soaked the gravy up with a couple of slices of bread. Lovely stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I can't be arsed cooking these days, a big plate of salad or a stir fry is about all i'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 On 07/10/2021 at 20:17, Morgan said: It’s a wife thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Tazio said: It’s all very well all this fancy Thai and Mongolian stuff but I’ve just had a big plate of a steak and mushroom casserole I’ve had on for hours and soaked the gravy up with a couple of slices of bread. Lovely stuff. Oh my ! Sorry but I absolutely hate seeing gravy or any sauce soaked up with bread 🍞 yuck 🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Homemade food is the best. I enjoy cooking soups and stews. Favourite though is Indian food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Heating up some chilli from the freezer earlier I decided that it wasn’t quite as spicy as I fancied so in a brainwave I choppedup some chorizo and fried it off and added it to the chilli. Winner. Spicy to the point of runny eyes and very tasty with the pork flavour from the chorizo. An experiment I’ll be repeating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb102 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 On 06/10/2021 at 21:04, milky_26 said: step away from the ring doughnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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