Batch cooking ideas please

kittyscarlett

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Did I miss something - I was talking about sausages :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I'm glad I wasn't the only one that noticed this...*tries hard to sit on her evil Carry On Up The Innuendo sense of humour, fails miserably*

Graham, you can make rissoles out of both cooked or raw turkey meat, are you able to ask your family which they used ? also keep your eye out for chicken breasts on BOGOF or reduced etc - either batchcook them into soups, stews, curries, pies etc and then freeze them or chuck in freezer for later use.

Gingham_Ribbon

(Resists the urge to make a rude comment about the breasts...)

If you have issues with lots of meat, some good veggie meals are an option.

I agree that a sausage casserole is an excellent beginning and you can do it all in one pot and have it with crusty bread.

Other ideas:

Chicken and mushroom curry - Just fry a couple of onions, add 4 chopped chicken breasts and a punnet of mushrooms (sliced) with a large tablespoon of pataks curry paste (I'd add some tomato puree but it's not essential - try adding cream before you serve it.) Serve with rice and mango chutney.

Doh - got to go but I'll add more if I get the chance later.

Good luck, Graham. Good to see you taking the plunge. Pictures would be good when you've made something!

moanymoany

I tried freezing jacket potatoes, they were not bad, but I won't bother again. I would rather have microwaved jackets, I find the reheated potatoes have a strange taste.

Rikki

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Ta, but I will only touch the breasts. Really have an issue with any slimy meat, meat with brown bits in, or meat with a bone surprise.

Rikki, I'm gonna start with the burgers, and go from there.

Used to always have these burgers after christmas though, rissoles? Carrot, turkey and stuff, and oh god I could eat them all year.

I often add chopped chillies to homemade burgers for extra umph! :drool:

Adding Worcestershire sauce is nice too.

Gingham_Ribbon

Soup

2 mugs of red lentils
Mug of split peas well rinsed
3 medium potatoes washed and chopped
3 carrots washed and chopped
1 onion or leek, peeled and chopped (if leek, wash well)

Add water to about 2 inches above the ingredients and add 2 veg stock cubes. Add large dollop of brown sauce.

Simmer for about 3/4 hour, stirring now and again (more often if you have a pan with a thin base to stop the split peas sticking.)

looby75

Gingham I'm not a big fan of soup, but that does sound nice, I think I'll have to give it a go.

Gingham_Ribbon

Try this with it, Looby (and Graham if you fancy.)

From a whole loaf - cut a decent, thick slice off it and then cut it into rough squares. (I usually make them about an inch thick and we have about 3 each.) Put some oil in an oven dish, add the bread and turn to roughly coat. You can either add a little crushed garlic or sprinkle some dried sage or parsley over them and bake for about 10 mins or until crispy. I LOVE these big, fat croutons with this soup. (Not helping with the weightloss but the soup is not exactly fattening!)

MushyPeas

I recommend batch cooking chilli, curry and lovely stews..especially if they contain ale! Then the meat kind of melts in your mouth.....yum

Pink.

Hi GD,

Good to see you over here! We'll have you converted before you know it!

Have a look through these older threads for things you like to eat then come back and we'll help you to make them.


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ellie2912

Corned beef hash is a fav in our house. i tend to make 3 then freeze them.