Cooking for one (Mark Two)

PasturesNew

I didn't fancy cooking, but I was starving, so decided to make the effort even though I'm feeling quite groggy. I did it, ate it .... and feel no different!

Oh well, at least I don't have to feel any need to eat something now.

Not done the washing up .... *sighs*.

caronc

Good morning everyone,
It's beautiful morning here though still sub-zero. Don't mind though as the sun is shining. My sister is picking me up in a bit and we are going to pick up a takeaway coffee (not very MSE but a nice treat) and we'll take it down the shore. It will be freezing there but the views should be good:D.
No breakfast again so will have a nice brunch when I come back.
Tesco arriving later with fresh stuff and hopefully about to be needed tea bags. I've chicken thighs defrosting for later which I'm going to cook in a marinade of yoghurt, harissa paste, lemon and garlic and will do some roasted veg to have with it.:)
APJI- re the giant Yorkshires. Most supermarkets sell them in packs of two so a handy base to fill with whatever you fancy.

MrAPJI

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Apji - you're probably right re the gym being a "hunting ground" for 20's/30's - though I've never been a gym-goer myself.

Money, I only use the pool - wouldn't have a clue about how to use all that apparatus, and even if shown, wouldn't have the inclination lol. For me, the perfect excercise is swimming and when the weather is fine I will cycle or go for a walk

MrAPJI

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APJI- re the giant Yorkshires. Most supermarkets sell them in packs of two so a handy base to fill with whatever you fancy.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that Caron, I will take a look as I quite fancy that as a change

Enjoy your coffee and time with your sister

suki1964

MrApji, roast beef in yorkies is so easy, even if you can’t cook a thing

Step A - hit the deli counter and buy a few slices of roast beef. Get them sliced as thick as you like

Step B - hit the freezer section and buy aunt Bessie’s giant yorkies and a bag of steam veg bags

Make a gravy with gravy granules , put the beef in a microwaveable container, cover with the gravy. Nuke the steam bag of veg, nuke the beef in gravy whilst heating the yorkie in the oven , when all hot, assemble and enjoy

If you want to cook your own beef and still don’t have cooking skills, buy a reasonable sized joint of brisket. Season well, place in the slow cooker with a small glass of red wine and cook on low for about 5 hours. It will basically be fall apart soft ( check after 4 hours )

Still buy the frozen yorkies, they are good enough I do make my own but I’m cooking for 3 so it’s worth it

Fail safe easy to remember recipe for yorkies is
1 egg
4 tbsp milk
4 tbsp of water
4 tbsp plain flour
Salt and pepper

Whisk together till lump free. Leave to sit for 30mins. Make sure your oven is very hot and the oil in your tin is at smoking point. That means you can see a haze from the oil. Quickly pour batter into tin, return to oven and cook for about 25 mins. Don’t open the oven till it is fully risen and golden. If it’s getting too brown turn the temp down but only after it has risen

PasturesNew

I just checked, I had a Giant Yorkie 5x last year.... two were Aunt B's frozen ones on a whim (wasn't impressed/no different to my own) ... and the other 3 I made from scratch.

Xmas dinner I just bought frozen - a pack of four "medium" sized ones and I've used 3 since Xmas day.

PasturesNew

suki1964 wrote: »

Fail safe easy to remember recipe for yorkies is
1 egg
4 tbsp milk
4 tbsp of water
Salt and pepper

Whisk together till lump free. Leave to sit for 30mins. Make sure your oven is very hot and the oil in your tin is at smoking point. That means you can see a haze from the oil. Quickly pour batter into tin, return to oven and cook for about 25 mins. Don’t open the oven till it is fully risen and golden. If it’s getting too brown turn the temp down but only after it has risen

In your rush you didn't mention the flour

suki1964

PasturesNew wrote: »

In your rush you didn't mention the flour

Damm lol

I’ll edit it now

Irenadler

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

The "sleep on it" thing has virtues and sometimes works - and it's always worth trying to think how to deal with a problem/take a positive attitude it can be resolved at the outset.

One of the downsides of getting older though imo is the realisation that there are problems that just can't be solved whatever one does. Not just the big things - you know world peace etc etc. But, at a personal level, the fact that sometimes it boils down to a "best case analysis" of what can be done to ameliorate a situation that can't be completely "binned/forgotten".

Me - I tend to giving myself time to "hear myself think" in quiet (and notebook taken with me when going for a walk - as sometimes things surface then whilst the mind is otherwise not that preoccupied) and be prepared to fight harder than many expect a woman and/or someone who'd like to "fit in" if possible to do (but has higher priorities if fitting in translates into being walked over).

I'm a great researcher of facts about issues of concern to me and find them out as best I can and then work out the odds of succeeding with whatever-it-is I've realised I've got a fight on my hands about.

The virtues of "switching off" when one has done all the research/planning/etc one reasonably can about any issue aren't to be under-rated either. Current personal favourite - and yep...I know it's mindless:o - being watching detective tv programmes.

I enjoyed reading that, Money, I try to think in a similar way. Research and be informed.

I am currently assisting a parent, who, unfortunately I feel, was fobbed off by a consultant after a diagnosis of 'detached retina' with the words that he wasn't going to do anything about it. As she's independent, wouldn't allow anyone to accompany her.

After research, even the NHS's own website states this diagnosis, untreated, leads to loss of vision! Now persuaded her to allow me to accompany her to GP for a referral/second opinion. :mad:

I always get the impression that the stoic attitude of the older generation is abused by some medical practictioners, or, who don't have the time/bedside manner to explain diagnosis or consequences.

Anyhoo, the usual:

Porridge, porridge, porridge. (And frozen fruit with banana, sh don't tell PN)

Lunch: full Sunday at parents...

Tea: probably nothing as will be too stodged...

Wednesday2000

It's perishing out there today!:eek:

I had a veggie bacon sandwich and a banana for breakfast.

I don't feel that hungry so I'm not sure what else I will have today.