What to cook mother for dinner

maman

What about lamb shanks cooked more traditionally?

Although you can do the same thing with a joint of lamb, it's easier to portion out shanks. I do leeks (fried off a bit), chopped parsnips and carrots in stock, tbsp of worcester sauce and sprig of thyme in bottom of casserole. Put browned shanks on top and cook for about 2.5hrs (uncovered for last 30 mins). I serve with roast potatoes and something green in side dishes. Very easy to serve up at the table and no need for making gravy or anything as the stock and root veg are wet enough.

lapis_lazuli

Thanks suzybloo, I'll try that!

OP: if you want a cheap cut of meat then go for corned beef, if you can find it in lumps. You boil it for an hour or so and it tastes delicious. If you can't do that, fry some onions until clear, add in some cooked potatoes choped into cubes, add a tin of corned beef, mix it all up and cook it all together. It's filling, but somehow very difficult to make enough for seconds...

LittleLauz

Ok, I've decided on either lamb shanks or roast beef, with lots of fresh veggies and sweet potato mash, also yorkshire puds as she loves them!
I'm going to make them from scratch with a recipe from my jamie's ministry of food book, they seen fairly simple... I hope I can get it right, trick is mega mega hot tray, right?
But I'm definetly going to try that creamy chicken casserole recipe for myself!!

zippychick

Does mothers day lunch have any ideas?

Ummmm, what does your mum like to eat? You can't go wrong with a roast dinner , mmmmm roast dinner! (dribble)

one of us can merge this later
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nickyhutch

Nelski wrote: »

I had a parental visit for lunch a couple of weeks ago and like you normally just cook for myself :cool: Its a great opportunity to do something that is normally just to much without the obligatory 6 portions going in the freezer

Anyway this was a real hit for my day

Creamy Chicken and mushroom pie
Minted peas with lettuce
Crushed carrots and swede
Mashed potato
Shortbread,berries and cream

All taken from Jamies 30 minute book - not too heavy on the budget but soooooo yummy - surfice to say there was no freezer potions left

We've done this twice - gorgeous. Those peas..... mmmmmm....

Rikki

I always think roast dinners are always nice. Not too complicated to cook but time consuming. You can adapt the vegetables to suit your mood and adventurousness. Something my Mum loves but as she is on her own thinks it's too much of a fuss for one person.

cyclingyorkie

GlasweJen wrote: »

Sorry, I misread your title as "want to cook mother for dinner".

What's your budget, you and mums food tastes and are there any special requirements?

I make a mean lamb shank jardaloo in the slow cooker, serve that with boiled rice, HM chapati, some popadoms and spiced onions and any chutneys you have kicking about and sorted.

I wasn't the only one who misread the title then?

maman

I know you want to impress and be a good host but I'm sure your mum would be very flattered to be asked for advice with yorkshires etc when she arrives.

LittleLauz

My mum isn't much of a cook and has never made her own yorkies, we always had aunt bessie's. Lol.