Cooking for one (Mark Two)

SunnyGirl

Farway wrote: »

I used the BBC one http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/spicedapplechutney_7720

Plus this one, sort of, without spiced vinegar
http://blog.rachelcotterill.com/2009/08/secret-recipe-apple-chutney.html

And mooch on Saint Dehlia's is always worth a look
http://www.deliaonline.com/search?s=apple+chutney

Last nights huge fruit crumble turned out a success [another use for apples SG], in fact I had a spot more for lunch, plenty left for tonight if I fancy some


Digestives, spotted a yummy Millionaires' cake recipe in this week's Waitrose mag, the least fattening bit is digestive biscuit base. Looks fairly easy and I may just have a go at it, for once all the ingredients are in my house, no need for quail eggs, yak drool or unicorn sparkle

Thank you for the links I shall investigate them as I do like a chutney. Your quail eggs, yak drool and unicorn sparkle comment has just had me coughing and spluttering my cup of tea everywhere :rotfl::rotfl: So true as well!!

Hollyharvey

Farway wrote: »

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A 4 fish finger sarnie for lunch, with tom ketchup. Not as nice I was anticipating, which reminded me why I still have a packet of fingers in the freezer after all this time. They are not £land 50 for a quid ones, genuine B**d's Eye cod ones, but not really for me, only bought them because on offer yonks ago

If you want a decent fish finger sandwich, as a treat because it is a very expensive fish finger sandwich Waitrose do some lovely fish fingers in the chilled fish section their "chunky haddock fillet fingers in breadcrumbs" they are pricey though at £2.99 for 6 but as a treat they are really good.

PasturesNew

My mum used to make a nice apple/onion/tomato chutney, with some sultanas in there too .... it was great spooned onto sausages. BUT .... I knew I'd never ever make it, so didn't keep her recipe when I cleared the house.

I'm not a chutney maker. I get through about 2 small jars max/year so am happy to buy random flavours on a whim.

I decided in Sainsbobs EXACTLY what I really fancied.... a giant Yorkie + stuff. I wasn't sure what stuff.... but I knew I wanted that. But when I looked, all they sold were the Aunt Bessies' packs of two - and I wanted a cheapo own brand one ... they had none.

Once home I checked via mysupermarket and there are none listed on Sainsbobs. So I am now a 12-16 mile round trip from being able to purchase a cheap/own brand giant Yorkie! It's outrageous. At this rate I might have to resort to making my own. The only thing that's stopped me to date is not having the right size/shape of dish to get the result I'd wish re size/depth.

Picked up the jalapeno burgers though from Mr A1di. Also grabbed a pack of 35p crumpets with a 30% off sticker, so 24p and they're in the freezer.

A choc ice has already been consumed.

Yearning for a giant Yorkie now.... might go and look through the dish sizes/shapes I've got, but I really can't recall having one the right size as that size is larger than a "serves one" dish and 99% of all my cookware is "just for one" sized.

EDIT: Maybe the Fray Bentos pie tin I kept ("in case") might do .... that's the closest I've got.

Hollyharvey

I've just had an early dinner of sausages, mash and steamed veg. I didn't fancy lunch today in the end so I just had a banana but of course I was hungry by mid afternoon then . The trouble is, I'll be hungry this evening now. I can always have the sandwich I would have had for lunch though so it doesn't really matter.


I've done another check on the lists of what is in the two freezers and there is quite a lot of stuff that I don't really fancy. I think it's more autumn/winter food so hopefully I will start to fancy it then. I probably will. It's mainly diced braising steak, turkey, lamb and mince, all things that will get used up in stews and casseroles.

Slinky

PasturesNew wrote: »

My mum used to make a nice apple/onion/tomato chutney, with some sultanas in there too .... it was great spooned onto sausages. BUT .... I knew I'd never ever make it, so didn't keep her recipe when I cleared the house.

I'm not a chutney maker. I get through about 2 small jars max/year so am happy to buy random flavours on a whim.

I decided in Sainsbobs EXACTLY what I really fancied.... a giant Yorkie + stuff. I wasn't sure what stuff.... but I knew I wanted that. But when I looked, all they sold were the Aunt Bessies' packs of two - and I wanted a cheapo own brand one ... they had none.

Once home I checked via mysupermarket and there are none listed on Sainsbobs. So I am now a 12-16 mile round trip from being able to purchase a cheap/own brand giant Yorkie! It's outrageous. At this rate I might have to resort to making my own. The only thing that's stopped me to date is not having the right size/shape of dish to get the result I'd wish re size/depth.

Picked up the jalapeno burgers though from Mr A1di. Also grabbed a pack of 35p crumpets with a 30% off sticker, so 24p and they're in the freezer.

A choc ice has already been consumed.

Yearning for a giant Yorkie now.... might go and look through the dish sizes/shapes I've got, but I really can't recall having one the right size as that size is larger than a "serves one" dish and 99% of all my cookware is "just for one" sized.

EDIT: Maybe the Fray Bentos pie tin I kept ("in case") might do .... that's the closest I've got.

I think I'm losing the plot. I read this and was thinking what has a Fray Bentos pie tin got to do with the shape of a chocolate bar........ then the penny dropped.

Hollyharvey

PasturesNew wrote: »

Yearning for a giant Yorkie now.... might go and look through the dish sizes/shapes I've got, but I really can't recall having one the right size as that size is larger than a "serves one" dish and 99% of all my cookware is "just for one" sized.

EDIT: Maybe the Fray Bentos pie tin I kept ("in case") might do .... that's the closest I've got.

A Fray Bentos pie tin should work ok PN. It's about the right size. If you have any left over batter you can always keep it in the fridge and do another one tomorrow

PasturesNew

As I was keen to taste these burgers...tea was a jalapeno/beef burger in a big bread roll, topped with a slice of tomato, thick lump of cheese and a dollop of habanero chutney .... and chips.

These, again, are the 4ldi ones.... I'd recommend those too.

Maybe I'm easily pleased.... or maybe burger quality's improved from 20-30 years ago ...

Hollyharvey

PasturesNew wrote: »

These, again, are the 4ldi ones.... I'd recommend those too.

Maybe I'm easily pleased.... or maybe burger quality's improved from 20-30 years ago ...

I'll try those next as well then .


I think burger quality has improved from 20 to 30 years ago. They used to be quite dire, and you didn't get much choice. It was really just your standard 'beef' burgers (I'm not sure that it was beef in them a lot of the time though!)

PasturesNew

Hollyharvey wrote: »

I'll try those next as well then .

I spent 10 seconds surveying the contents of that bit of the freezer today. The lamb ones were £1.69/4 and these beef ones are in brighter packaging and £1.79. By brighter I mean that the printing/colours are bolder/stronger. The two were adjacent, but not the same brand. Box has a splash of gold/shiny area that says "specially selected". They are quarter pounders.

I'll upload a box photo... but that's a bit of effort for now. Later maybe

I can still taste it and it's still exciting

caronc

Farway wrote: »

..... for once all the ingredients are in my house, no need for quail eggs, yak drool or unicorn sparkle

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

PasturesNew wrote: »

Maybe I'm easily pleased.... or maybe burger quality's improved from 20-30 years ago ...

I think they in the main they definitely have, they used to be absolutely dire. I think the makers cottoned on that more and more folk made their own as bought one were so horrible and upped their game a bit. That said no doubt there will still be some dodgy ones about - horsemeat anyone?

The weather perked up a bit so got a sit on my [STRIKE]verandah [/STRIKE] covered deck (which sounds much more posh than it actually is .......) so got my daily dose of fresh air , I also tidied up my tomato plants as the greenhouse was turning into a jungle only to discover when I came back in I had a large caterpillar clinging to my hair :eek::eek:, I'll need to check the plants tomorrow for the wee beggars though it might have landed when I was wandering up the garden I I'm sure I felt something hit my head!

Lasagne just needs to a quick put together and bake, I thought I had some garlic bread in the freezer but apparently not I cba making any so will do without. I'll roast what's left of the beetroot I bought last weekend while the oven is hot and can then decide what to do with it- it will probably just ended up getting randomly scoffed though after my Drs appointment tomorrow as pink wee always disconcerts them......;)