What did you have for dinner?

So, as well as all the gardening and looking out for your neighbours and all the other stuff you say you do you still find time to cook

 

#1 son requested a roast for today. Didn't want to cook a fresh joint as it was only the three of us



No worries, I still had a small piece of roast pork in the freezer from Christmas time. I could use that. Except, I really didn't fancy sliced, cold, roast pork alongside a hot roast



Ok, problem solved: cubed the roast pork and made a roast pork "Toad-In-The-Hole" and cooked the roast potatoes in some pork dripping. Added some steamed vegetables and a tasty gravy; job done Loved how those cubes of pork took on a little crispy edge to them too

 

I must have done something right because today wifey complemented me on dinner. I cooked a beef casserole. To my taste I find red wine a bit harsh. Instead I cooked my stew in red berry juice. Its a much smoother sweeter taste. Of course there were a lots of other things thrown in for good measure. I must agree. It was rather good.



G.

 

I made Cauliflower and Broccoli cheese followed by Apple and Rhubarb crumble. I cheated a little and used ready made custard

 

Last evening I made a start on the minced beef that I had taken out of the freezer this morning so first off I dried fried it all in a frying pan and drained off the excess liquid into my fat jar instead of putting it down the sink I added to this mixture some chopped onion,and the last of the mushrooms that were in the fridge.Also added some mixed herbs to add a bit of flavour.Popped it into the oven in two glass casserole type bowls after adding a load of frozen peas to the mixture and stirring it all in and then left the lot overnight.

As I was up at something after four this morning I prepared some carrots and parsnips which I cooked and then added to the mixture along with salt and pepper and then prepped up a load of spuds which I cooked at the same time as cooking the parsnips and carrots

Once the veggies were done I added th carrots and parsnips to the rest of the mixture and once the spuds had cooled down I added them on top of the other stuff and finally used a fork to make the wiggly plugs lines in the top

Will cook them both after we get back from shopping and will have one today and possibly tomorrow and the other one I shall freeze for another day

And all this before Mr Kandy got up this morning

 

@Kandy Now that you are up and about, there is no stopping you! Well done.

 

Thanks @Victoria but I am hoping to do more walking in the future as opposed to being tied to the oven door I have 1,000 miles to try and walk this year

By the way the reason why the cottage pies are two different colours was because the darker one was done with Desiree spuds and the lighter coloured one was done with Charlotte spuds.Once the second one cools down I shall pop it in the freeze ready for next week.Just hope the Pyrex glass can take the frosty conditions

PS As I cleaned the cooker last week I think Mr Kandy can clean it this week seeings as he got the top mucky while cooking the meals

 

We had chicken salad with pasta plus dried bacon and pork pie ...we love them

 

Good combination there Woo

 

Pigs in blankets, cheesy mash and two veg………
Pigs in blanket are not just for Christmas :rasp: