Something French, for bloke.

mrbadexample

Ok, a few questions:

Can I use dried thyme instead of fresh? I've got dried. :rolleyes:
What's chuck steak? Is that special?
Are the shallots used whole?

aurora_borealis_2

Yes.
No. It's just stewing steak.
I would.

mrbadexample

aurora_borealis wrote: »

Yes.
No. It's just stewing steak.
I would.

:think: Ok, who helped you?

jessicamb

mrbadexample wrote: »

I don't drink wine. I have no idea about wine. Can someone please recommend a cheap, yet reasonable "cooking wine" for me to use please?

Vin de demi-prix works for me

aurora_borealis_2

mrbadexample wrote: »

:think: Ok, who helped you?

I can cook, you know

Multiply 365 x 24.

That's how many evening meals I've prepared :eek:

Rikki

mrbadexample wrote: »

:think: Ok, who helped you?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Rikki

Anything red and french that doesn't taste of vinegar is okay to cook with. I wouldn't drink it though. _pale_

Okay so I dislike french wine, but they set fire to our sheep.

newleaf

:hello: mrbe!
Any bottle of French red table wine will be fine for cooking, just don't be tempted to try a swig - it'll be vile

mrbadexample

Right then, I'm going to Morrisons in a bit to buy stuff, and will be knocking up the marinade tonight, ready for cooking tomorrow. I'll cook it first thing, leave it in the SC while I'm at work, and add the mushrooms when I get home.

mrbadexample

:think:

This isn't especially MSE! I've just bought this lot:



£29.10 from Morrisons. Mind you, it's for 6 people, so that's a fiver each, which isn't so bad. I've swapped the broccoli for cauliflower, just because I prefer it. The rest is as per the recipe. I got fed up looking for burgundy, but found some "Good French Wine" :rolleyes: which, I hope, does exactly what it says on the bottle.

I'm now doing nothing until I've had a cup of tea and a sit down for a bit.