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bank_of_slate

(Land_of)_Maz wrote: »

all the little things like HP sauce and carrots i can see the logic, almost, but who thought to add a can of corned beef to a bolognaise that already has steak mince in it???

It just adds a certain 'something'
I don't always add it to bolognese but I do to stew.

EDIT: a splash of soy sauce just before serving bolognese is great too!
...Linda xx

becky_rtw

Mmmm I have super noodles with tuna and veggies mixed in - pure junky pleasure Wow they are soooo good

redsquirrel80

(Land_of)_Maz wrote: »

all the little things like HP sauce and carrots i can see the logic, almost, but who thought to add a can of corned beef to a bolognaise that already has steak mince in it???

I sometimes put bacon/ pancetta in mine, and/or anchovies sometimes. Don't really like sauces out of jars, they always taste a bit sweet to me. Having said that some of the Lloyd Grossman ones are nice, I like the putannesca and the one with vodka in it

redsquirrel80

becky_rtw wrote: »

Mmmm I have super noodles with tuna and veggies mixed in - pure junky pleasure Wow they are soooo good

I've got a bit of an addiction to these at the moment - http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco-price-comparison/Packet_Soup/Mama_Shrimp_Tom_Yum_Noodles_60g.html - mmmm spicy!

becky_rtw

redsquirrel80 wrote: »

I've got a bit of an addiction to these at the moment - http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco-price-comparison/Packet_Soup/Mama_Shrimp_Tom_Yum_Noodles_60g.html - mmmm spicy!

When I lived in Cambridge we had a chinese shop at the end of the road and they had the most amazing packet noodles in there - my favourite was duck and spring greens :D:D

I used to wack them in my stirfrys and other meals when a student to bulk out the food cheaply - not very healthly though - scary amount of salt in :eek:

Lucifa73

How daft do I feel? Went off for a walk up to town centre with Nathan for Farmers' Market but there was nothing set up so figured I had wrong weekend. Wasn't until I got home and HUbbles reminded me it is Friday today that I realised my mistake...:o:o:o Still, it was a lovely walk:D

Bolognese is better if left overnight then reheated with mushrooms added. I also add finely chopped celery and carrots with the onions, a tablespoon of tom puree, half teaspoon sugar, tablespoon garlic puree, tinned toms or passata and occasionally half a beef oxo. If the meat lacks flavour a tiny splash of fish sauce adds a nice savoury depth... Simmer slowly for 45mins, cool. Next day add mushrooms and reheat slowly until simmering. It's ready when mushrooms are cooked. (If you want to freeze a batch do it before mushrooms are added cos they can get a bit spongey and waterlogged!)

scaredy_cat

i make a cheap and quick spicy pasta sauce - fry til lightly soft 1 chopped onion, add 1/4-1/2 teaspn chilli flakes for about 1 min, add 1 tin of chopped tomatoes and simmer for about 20 mins til thick.

Add a small packet of chopped panchetta (about £1.20 for a double pack in tesco) which has already been fried and is crispy.

Stir sauce in pasta shapes of your choice.

I also grate a couple of mini baby bel cheeses as the melt in it like mozerella

sammy115

I like a tiny bit of chilli powder in my bolognese gives it a bit of a kick...

No recipe for curry then just whack it in the slow cooker....

Bunnyinthelights

I always add either half a lemon or ornage when I am simmering my bolognaise...

bookseller1980

sammy115 wrote: »

I like a tiny bit of chilli powder in my bolognese gives it a bit of a kick...

No recipe for curry then just whack it in the slow cooker....

Found this
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/recipes/665521-Does-anyone-have-a-SLOW-COOKER-CHICKEN-CURRY-recipe-please