The "What do I cook with this stuff..." thread

D&DD

re the polenta I use it to make a chilli cornbread which freezes pretty well as well if theres any leftover to freeze

125g plain flour
125g polenta/cornmeal
1 tbspn baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 finely chopped chilli (or flakes)
5 sp onions chopped
2 eggs
125 ml milk (recipe says soured cream but milk works)
125 ml sunflower oil

grease 8 in cake tin and line with parchment
mix flour,polenta,baking powder and salt.
add chilli and onions.
in a jug mix together eggs,milk and oil.
pour wet into dry.
pour into tin.
bake 200c/400f/gmark 6 for 20-25 mins until lightly browned.
leave in tin til slighly cooled then cut into bars and serve.

**skinnyminny**

sausagesandwich19 wrote: »

1 pack of merchant gourmet polenta what shall i do with it

here is some ideas on the website that might help,

Use it like breadcrumbs to coat chicken or skinned sausages before cooking. You get a nice crispy coating, and kids love it

Chop set Polenta into small cubes and deep fry. Allow to cool and use as croutons in soups and salads

Add some flavour to your Polenta by adding grated Parmesan, fresh herbs, pesto or sun dried tomatoes during cooking

Mix soft polenta with pesto and line a tart tin, leave to set. Once firm, fill with your favourite tart fillings – we love using cheese, peppers, onion or ham

Chop set polenta into cubes and thread onto kebab skewers, alternate the Polenta with SunBlush Tomatoes and chunks of halloumi cheese, than grill on the barbecue

shelley_crow

i've got some chicken thighs, the skin is on and there are bones in it, other than bunging it in the slow cooker, has anyone got any suggestions?

Queenbelbake

You could mix some tomatoe ketchup, soy sauce and/or worcestershire sauce together then baste the chicken thighs, pop them in the oven. They are delicious! Have them with chips, potato wedges, rice, salad or anything really.

LondonDreamer

shelley_crow wrote: »

i've got some chicken thighs, the skin is on and there are bones in it, other than bunging it in the slow cooker, has anyone got any suggestions?

If you have the marinade ingredients, Jamie's Piri Piri chicken from 30 Minute Meals is delicious. Even DH (who normally hates chicken thighs) loved it and asked for more. I didn't add the peppers as I didn't have any, and only used half the marinade. Froze the rest of it.

Hippeechiq

Re the Chicken Thighs how about
MOROCCAN CHICKEN

MAPLE ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SWEET POTATO

BACON ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS

COQ AU VIN

BRAISED HERB CHICKEN THIGHS

I do a 6 week menu plan at at time, and eat all of these on a 6 week rotation (plus other meals of course ) So I can vouch for all of them.
All found on the internet during the past year, and all absolultely lush. HTH

London Dreamer That Piri Piri Chicken recipe looks lovely shame I don't have a liquidiser

Dave_liverpool

mmmmm

what a success, had the fishcakes last night but not white potato I had some sweet potatos in.

I peeled and boiled the sweet pots, lightly mashed them with the salmon, mixed in some fried onion and a bit of english mustard and served with a mixed salad.

I loved them, OH would've preffered some more pots on the side but I didn't make them!

Any ideas for a tin of chick peas?
:A

Dave_liverpool

Hippeechiq wrote: »

Re the Chicken Thighs how about
MOROCCAN CHICKEN

MAPLE ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SWEET POTATO

BACON ROAST CHICKEN THIGHS

COQ AU VIN

BRAISED HERB CHICKEN THIGHS

I do a 6 week menu plan at at time, and eat all of these on a 6 week rotation (plus other meals of course ) So I can vouch for all of them.
All found on the internet during the past year, and all absolultely lush. HTH

London Dreamer That Piri Piri Chicken recipe looks lovely shame I don't have a liquidiser

I can't get the 1st link to click and I think that might use the chickpeas I have!

sexymouse

The obvious answer for what to do with chickpeas, would be to make hummus, but it depends on whether it's your cup of tea. Or you could make falafel.

Raspberry_Swirl

LondonDreamer wrote: »

If you have the marinade ingredients, Jamie's Piri Piri chicken from 30 Minute Meals is delicious. Even DH (who normally hates chicken thighs) loved it and asked for more. I didn't add the peppers as I didn't have any, and only used half the marinade. Froze the rest of it.

Another vote for this dish. First one I made from that book and the best so far!