gonzo Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Winchester White said: What the fuck is cauliflower rice? Basically crushed up cauliflower Quote
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Posted February 9, 2019 Or put through a food processor rather than crushed. think boiled rice but with less taste. Quote
gonzo Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 I’m trying paper machet tonight with steamed kale. Quote
Smiley Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 11 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said: I was going to have a bash at the Hairy Bikers lasagne using leek sheets. On a similar theme, I now swear by cottage pie with butternut squash mash. Can quite happily have a Sunday roast as well with roasted butternut instead of spuds. With the courgetti, I literally just get a potato peeler and make thick ribbons of it. The cooking of it does tend to be a bit hit and miss though. Frying it didn’t seem to leave the right texture and boiling it made it soggy. Might try steaming it next time. Sometimes do my courgette & carrots in ribbons for salads and stir fries. You gone the next step with your cottage pie and tried meat free mince? More protein & zero fat? Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Posted February 9, 2019 Meat free mince my arse. Quote
Smiley Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Meat free mince my arse. Nearly gave you a call yesterday to help me peel my butternut squash and then cut the bastard up! Workout in itself!! Also piling chunks of mango & chopped coriander leaves plus some chilli flakes into my salads to give them a bit of a kick. Tend to get pretty boring after a while otherwise! Edited February 9, 2019 by Smiley Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Posted February 9, 2019 44 minutes ago, Smiley said: Nearly gave you a call yesterday to help me peel my butternut squash and then cut the bastard up! Workout in itself!! Also piling chunks of mango & chopped coriander leaves plus some chilli flakes into my salads to give them a bit of a kick. Tend to get pretty boring after a while otherwise! Haha, chain saw on them buggers is a good idea. They're a danger when you apply so much pressure with a knife. Love the idea of sweet and spicy in the salad. I'm really into tagine dishes- North African/Mediterranean and also like Thai for similar reasons. Started adding chick peas/pulses to dishes more and more to boost fibre etc and be able to reduce amount of red meat. Not into false meat though- can't get my head round it. Things like spaghetti Bolognese for example, I'll reduce the mince somewhat and replace with lashings of mushrooms, and some spinach. Although I've not tried it, I've heard of roasting butternut squash etc with a little cumin and honey on. Quote
Leyther_Matt Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Smiley said: Sometimes do my courgette & carrots in ribbons for salads and stir fries. You gone the next step with your cottage pie and tried meat free mince? More protein & zero fat? Other half has used Quorn mince for her dinners this week and it tasted alright when I tried a bit so might give it a go at some point. Quote
Smiley Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: I'm really into tagine dishes- North African/Mediterranean and also like Thai for similar reasons. Me too! Though my Moroccan stew on Monday night was an epic fail! The wholemeal cous cous was a bit minging and pretty much ruined the whole meal! As for Thai/Far East - loving using fresh ginger, lemongrass and at certain times peanuts in sauces. Had a stab at one of Ainsley Harriot's Caribbean dishes the other week using pineapple and coconut milk. Again, failed as it should've been coconut cream. Dish was somewhat watery! Worse still, had to buy a full bottle of the Spiced Rum for it.... 90% of the bottle sat in the cellar at home now waiting for summer time! Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Posted February 9, 2019 There's a Turkish supermarket opening soon near Asda on mcr road. I intend to have a gander; might be some different things. Important to get right ingredients when you can. Couscous- I just give it a swerve though Quote
frank_spencer Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said: Other half has used Quorn mince for her dinners this week and it tasted alright when I tried a bit so might give it a go at some point. Quorn mince is ace especially in spag bol Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Posted February 9, 2019 38 minutes ago, frank_spencer said: Quorn mince is ace especially in spag bol So is some lovely minced beef. Just don't have too much of it. Quote
frank_spencer Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 Just now, Tonge moor green jacket said: So is some lovely minced beef. Just don't have too much of it. Not sure the veggie wife and son would be OK with that Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Posted February 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, frank_spencer said: Not sure the veggie wife and son would be OK with that Don't tell em. If it tastes just as good they won't know. Quote
stevieb Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 Tried Gousto boxes last couple of weeks. Pretty decent meals and good value when the boxes are on introductory offers. A couple of the recipes are definite keepers. Tandoori fish curry being one! Lost a few pound as I'm not going to supermarket for tea every night and stocking up on snacks / desserts. Quote
MalcolmW Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 I've been using Mindful Chef recipe boxes for 15 months now. Order by Thursday midnight and delivery on Monday (outside the M25). This week's options were: Seared duck with mango, chilli & courgetti; Chicken Kiev with mustard parsnip mash; Mexican chicken & black bean bake; Roast trout, green beans & lemon vinaigrette; Pan-fried pork, Asian slaw & peanut dressing; Beef Bolognese with sweet potato mash; Roasted squash, black chickpeas & green tahini; Yellow Thai tofu & choi sum curry; Creamy vegetable & borlotti bean 'pie'; Fruity pistachio, orange & chickpea pilaf; Asian fish papillotte with roasted sweet potatoes; Pulled barbecue jackfruit & avocado salsa; Mexican-style steak, avocado salsa & brown rice; Ginger chicken with black rice noodles & peanuts; Roasted pesto salmon & Mediterranean-style lentils; and Tofu tikka masala, roasted broccoli & brown rice. Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 9, 2019 Site Supporter Posted February 9, 2019 I always think, when something is described as pan fried, how else can you fry it? Quote
stevieb Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: I always think, when something is described as pan fried, how else can you fry it? Deep fat? How's 15 months of boxes gone Malc? Interested as I'm considering doing a couple of full price weeks of Gousto. Tried hello fresh previously but never wanted to pay full whack. Quote
MalcolmW Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, stevieb said: Deep fat? How's 15 months of boxes gone Malc? Interested as I'm considering doing a couple of full price weeks of Gousto. Tried hello fresh previously but never wanted to pay full whack. The boxes go back for free via Collectplus, or to my daughter's rabbit. My cooking skills have gone from fairly good to wow. Also although I only order 3 meals I can often make another with leftovers (e.g. half a cauliflower/sweet potato/mango, etc). The meat is organic and tastes better than anything I've ever bought from a supermarket. Meals are generally 500 to 650 calories, and preparation plus cooking time under 40 minutes. If you quote https://www.mindfulchef.com/?referral_code=VMFYHP you will get an introductory discount of £20 and I will also get a similar credit. Edited February 9, 2019 by MalcolmW Quote
stevieb Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, MalcolmW said: The boxes go back for free via Collectplus, or to my daughter's rabbit. My cooking skills have gone from fairly good to wow. Also although I only order 3 meals I can often make another with leftovers (e.g. half a cauliflower/sweet potato/mango, etc). The meat is organic and tastes better than anything I've ever bought from a supermarket. Meals are generally 500 to 650 calories, and preparation plus cooking time under 40 minutes. If you quote https://www.mindfulchef.com/?referral_code=VMFYHP you will get an introductory discount of £20 and I will also get a similar credit. Very similar experiences here from gousto and hello fresh. If you are used to chucking a jar of dolmio on mince it's a faff but if you can cook a tiny bit it helps you vary what sort of meals you can make massively. Still both overweight mind! Quote
Not in Crawley Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 We get those Gusto weekly boxes on occasion, really lovely and good portions. well worth it if you’ve not got muchbtime at home to prepare your evening meals. Quote
kent_white Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: We get those Gusto weekly boxes on occasion, really lovely and good portions. well worth it if you’ve not got muchbtime at home to prepare your evening meals. Just had a look. They're well dear! You can do a spag bol for £6 that will do you for 2 or 3 meals! Quote
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Not in Crawley Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 14 minutes ago, kent_white said: Just had a look. They're well dear! You can do a spag bol for £6 that will do you for 2 or 3 meals! We were throwing away a load of food weekly shopping, and this makes it easier to try new meals, that are healthy with no waste - plus no more shopping. its not cheap, but we do it for the weeks we’re not in/back late so we’re not just having takeaways - that way it saves money, we eat well, throw away less and save time. Quote
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