

Maybe a vinegar, either balsamic or something sweeter like a raspberry vinegar. My salad base is some kind of greens (kale, mesclun, spinach, etc), maybe 1-2 cups, dressed with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Lasts a few days in a Tupperware in the fridge. If I am feeling super lazy and wanting protein, I'll buy a rotisserie chicken, strip all the meat off, and add it to my salad if I want. Stir in cooked pasta before serving or serve it at the table (don’t add it to the whole pot unless it will all be eaten immediately or it’ll have the consistency of drowned worms the next day). Cook until the carrots are tender but firm. Meanwhile cook the pasta separately drain and set aside when done.Īdd broth, tomatoes, beans, sausage and basil to the carrots, garlic and onions and bring them to a boil before reducing to a simmer. Toss creamy polenta in a bowl and forget the pasta.ĭump the sausages from their casings and brown then drain on a paper towel.Īdd the onion and cook until onion is slightly browned then add the carrots & garlic and get a little bit of color on them. Parmesan cheese - grated freshly at the table Spinach - washed three times & stemmed, chopped coarsely Italian sausages - 50/50 spicy & mildĢ Cups dried large shell-shaped pasta or whatever you damn well pleaseġ lb. I sometimes add cooked vegetables (green beans are nice) or quartered tomatoes.ġ½ lb. To make a fish rogan josh just poach your fish in some of this sauce. You can blend this sauce for a finer texture if you prefer. If you've got it stir in some chopped coriander. Cook down for about 20-30 minutes, taste for seasoning and adjust at the end, you may also need to add some lemon juice for acidity I find. Garlic/ ginger paste made with 6 fat cloves and a thumbsized bit of gingerĢ tsp ground coriander, 2 tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp ground fennel seeds, 1½ tsp garam masalaįry off your whole spices for a few minutes, add the onions and caramelise slowly over a medium heat, add your ginger/ garlic paste and fry off for a few minutes.Īdd your yoghurt and tomatoes and some water. Keep the fancy cooking for the weekend I always say, I don't have too much time on weekdays and it seems daft doing it for one.Ī small handful of peppercorns, 3 black cardamom pods, 5 green cardamom pods, 4 cloves, 2" of cassia bark, 1 piece of mace


Sometimes though all I want is a jacket potato, baked beans, chicken breast and a couple of eggs. I make large batches of the sauces, freeze portions and defrost as needed. I've managed to do a reasonably nice creamy one whilst keeping the calories in check. What else? Pollock Ceylon with cauliflower rice. To dress it I use lime juice, soy, garlic, chilli and ginger.Īlso a big fan of 4 bean chilli, I make mine with no oil or frying - all grilling and charring then simmered for a long time, the trick is in the freshly toasted and ground spices I think. One of my favourite things to do is shredded stir fry vegetables with toasted cashews, poached eggs on top and usually (ok you're going to frown on this) I bust out the tinned mackerel and have that on the side for extra post gym protein kick. I'm limited in the week because Monday to Friday I eat a very low carb diet (I used to be hugely overweight, lost 60kg). Make sure to include a link! Check out the FAQ r/Cooking compiled YouTube Channels Message the moderators and we will look at it. If your submission does not appear in the new tab, it may have been caught by the spam filter. R/charcuterie Related Subreddits Column 1 As a community, we should look out for each other, not put each other down or bog down discussion.ĬOMING SOON Filter out food safety! Subreddit Of The Month Reddit is for sharing, not self-promotion.īe kind and conduct productive discussion. No other advertisement is allowed, even cooking related (e.g., Pampered Chef, Cutco, etc). If you wish to promote blogs or YouTube channels, please do so only in the weekly "YouTube/Content Round-Up!" thread, stickied at the top of the sub. No blog/YouTube channel spamming or advertisements of any kind. Not all jokes are memes! No trolling, either. We love to see your food, but we also want to try it if we wish to. Include plain text recipes for any food that you post, either in the post or in a comment.

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