2015 Cookbook challenge

xx_Jo_xx · 14 January 2015 at 9:54AM

Ive got the HD cookbook too, but its one I haven't used! I never seem to have all of the ingredients! Ive started adding a couple of ingredients to my online shop as per someone's suggestion earlier (I forgot who! Im sorry!) but thank you! I do like the look of the Fish Pie with leeky mash...

Tonight, we are having a version of this... http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/baked-pasta-with-tomatoes-and-mozzarella-pasta-al-forno-con-pomodori-e-mozzarella/

I have some bacon to use up so that will be going in

Even though its just the two of us, Ill still make for four... DS has swimming tomorrow night, which gives me an easy reheat for tea.

Win win

GardenGirl77 · 14 January 2015 at 11:53AM

Thanks Jo - I have got Jamie's Italy, I haven't cooked from it yet so I think that dish will be the first one :T

KDF · 15 January 2015 at 9:15PM

lilahloo wrote: »

Hi KDF

Could you post the receipe for the chicken Korma please. I used to cook this alot but my son has mislaid my copy. It was so simple and tastey.

Our other favourites from that book are Acapulco chicken and the tortilla cheesecake. For some reason I can remember them!

Hi Lilahloo

Absolutely I will post either later or by the end of the weekend. I've also cooked the Acapulco chicken a long time ago and loved it. I tend to steer clear of chilli for family meals as my son isn't fond, how spicy is it, I can't remember. I've never tried the tortilla cheesecake though, maybe I should.

KDF x

Mrs_Veg_Plot · 15 January 2015 at 9:48PM

Tonight I made the Beef goulash from the second Hairy Dieters book. The sauce was a bit thin for my likeing but that was probably because I made it in the slow cooker. Very tasty dish that I would make again .

I need to meal plan for next week and will look at the HD book three as I have only made the Caribbean chicken curry out of this one so far.

lilahloo · 15 January 2015 at 11:04PM

KDF wrote: »

Hi Lilahloo

Absolutely I will post either later or by the end of the weekend. I've also cooked the Acapulco chicken a long time ago and loved it. I tend to steer clear of chilli for family meals as my son isn't fond, how spicy is it, I can't remember. I've never tried the tortilla cheesecake though, maybe I should.

KDF x

Thanks KDF, not in any rush.

You can make the Acapulco chicken as hot as you like. I use mild chilli powder cos I don't like it too hot.

My son used to love the tortilla cheesecake and he's not a veg lover. I used to use tinned veg cos I didn't have a freezer at the time. It was tastey and cheap.

Sue14 · 15 January 2015 at 11:29PM

I made a root veg crumble on Monday, made enough for 2 days for OH and I, and it was yummy and very filling, will definitely be making that again. The best part was I didn't have to buy anything for it, as I just used up ingredients I already had, parsnips from Christmas, some swede I had in the freezer, carrots and potato. I was going to put in some sweet potato, but when I got it out of the fridge it had gone mouldy, so that went in the green waste bin to go for composting.

Mrs_Veg_Plot · 16 January 2015 at 10:29PM

lilahoo as promised the HD book 3 Caribbean chicken curry.

8 bone in chicken thighs skinned and trimmed of fat
11/2 lime
1tbspn veg oil
300ml chicken stock or water
1 large sprig of thyme and 2 bay leaves
200g pumpkin diced (I subbed with butternut squash)
1 large potato diced
100g pineapple diced
1 tsp rum (optional)
2 spring onions finely sliced
2 tbsp chopped parsley
salt and pepper

Curry paste
1onion roughly chopped
4 garlic cloves halved
15g chunk fresh root ginger
2 Scotch bonnet peppers de-seeded and finely chopped ( I omitted this)
2 tbsp medium curry powder preferably Caribbean
1/2 tsp ground allspice

Add juice of 1 lime and 100mls water to the chicken in a bowl.

Blitz the ingredients for the curry paste until fairly smooth.

Heat the oil, add the curry paste and fry for 2 minutes stirring constantly. Add the chicken, season and stir to coat the chicken add the chicken stock (or water), thyme and bay.

Bring the mixture to the boil then simmer covered for 45min. Add the pumpkin, potato and pineapple, cook for 30min covered. Add the juice of the remaining 1/2 lime and the rum. Cook uncovered for 10 min to reduce the sauce. Serve sprinkled with the parsley and spring onion.

Serves 4

290 calories.

Lizling · 17 January 2015 at 1:02PM

I tried to make the curry leaf and lemon rice from Plenty More but I had a small disaster! Making half the full amount, I was meant to use 2and a half cinnamon sticks but I only had ground, so I put a teaspoon in. Waaaaay to much.

It isn't bad, but I can't taste the lemon or curry leaves!

Callie22 · 17 January 2015 at 1:28PM

Last night, as a treat, we had Baked Camembert Pasta from Jamie's Ministry of Food. Blimey it was tasty - even though I could feel my arteries furring up as I ate it! I made it with wholemeal pasta just to try to make it a little bit healthier (and we had it with a salad) but if you love cheese, you'll love this! It's definitely one to make again in the future but I think I'll wait at least a year before I try it again!

suki1964 · 17 January 2015 at 2:47PM

As I'm on a soft diet, I had to hit the recipe books for inspiration and came up with a red lentil Dahl and a Persian aubergine dish both from the hairy bikers curry book. Both absolutely delish and cheap as chips. Had some of the left overs for lunch today cold,served with hot pittas and just as nice