What's for Dinner? - Page 32

limey · 02-16-2012, 06:34 AM

Turkey wings adobo in the slow cooker (= crock pot).
( I love

slow cooker dinners cos I feel virtuous all day for having got the dinner organised just after breakfast!)

bluecuracao · 02-18-2012, 08:47 PM

Trying to decide what to do with these purple potatoes I have. I might just do something simple, like bake them with tomatoes, onions, garlic...maybe add some spinach and grated cheese, too. It's probably going to look really weird, but oh well.

Sundae · 02-19-2012, 06:12 AM

Dads is cooking paella.
It's his speciality. He got the recipe as a 20-something when he and his friends saved up to go abroad (unusual for East End lads in the 50s).

They mostly hated all the foreign muck, but Dad was more adventurous, and got a recipe for that thingy. He had never even eaten rice before. Painstakingly translated, he was never able to make it at home. It wasn't until he married Mum and set up home he could even try to recreate it. Saffron? What was that?

He used to make it on their anniversaries or on her birthday, but over the years she lost patience with the amount of time it took and the mess it made. She doesn't remember it that way, but I was living here then as well and I know.

This year - 20 years since he last tried! - she's been on at him to make it again. Today is the day. I have no idea of the portion sizes, so I don't know if I'm included. As children we never were, but we were generally considered "fussy". As if, when we had to force down everything on our plates but would beg for a spoonful of a Vesta curry. Humph.

All I know is the rule about NOTHING CLOGGING UP THE WORK-SURFACES, EVER! has been relaxed since Thursday, when paella ingredients have started arriving. And then the big paella pan was fished out of the cupboard to contain them.

We shall see what we shall see.

wolf · 02-19-2012, 09:31 AM

Paella recipes typically make enough to feed a small Portugeuse village..

limey · 02-19-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

Trying to decide what to do with these purple potatoes I have. I might just do something simple, like bake them with tomatoes, onions, garlic...maybe add some spinach and grated cheese, too. It's probably going to look really weird, but oh well.

How were the purple spuds? I've had them before - they're kind of sweet for a potato, aren't they?

Sent by thought transference

limey · 02-19-2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Paella recipes typically make enough to feed a small Portugeuse village..

SMALL?!?!!!??!!!

Sent by thought transference

bluecuracao · 02-19-2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limey

How were the purple spuds? I've had them before - they're kind of sweet for a potato, aren't they?

Sent by thought transference

Well...turns out I'll be making that dish tonight. MB picked up cheesesteaks last night instead.

I've never had purple potatoes before, but I'll let you know how it turns out!

bbro · 02-19-2012, 02:05 PM

Tacos!! I love tacos. I don't eat beef very often so when I end up craving it, I usually go for tacos

Sundae · 02-19-2012, 03:30 PM

Paella very good.
Very fishy, which surprised me.

I was touched to find the bowl labelled as being for me in the fridge.
I mean there's only 3 of us here and they both knew they were setting aside a portion.

When I went to put the water back in the fridge after eating, I saw a much bigger bowl labelled Mum and Dad - Lunch! Which explained it. And weirdly, I felt a bit hurt. It didn't last of course. The hurt I mean - the paella will still be there for lunch tomorrow.

classicman · 02-19-2012, 06:08 PM

Why were you hurt at all? You started with:
"I don't know if I'm included. As children we never were,"
You were included - How wonderful.
Their bowl probably had twice as much in it for the two of them - as it should.
Coming from where you started, instead of hurt, I would have felt thankful. YMMV

Aliantha · 02-19-2012, 06:58 PM

I love a good paella. A local restaurant we used to go to when we lived in Brisbane used to do a really good one. I've made it myself and it's been pretty good too. Yummy.

Now I want it for dinner, but I don't have any chorizo I don't think. I do have prawns. Hmmmm...and rice and saffron. I think I'll have to investigate the contents of my freezer.

bluecuracao · 02-20-2012, 03:20 PM

I'm not sure where they came from, but I found two mini paella pans in a cabinet a little while back. You all are making me want to try making it now. I think each pan would be able to fit two prawns with all the other stuff...

Oh, and I made the purple potatoes last night. I have to say, they were gorgeous--the skins were a dark, rich color; even iridescent (I hope that's normal).

Besides baking them with onion, tomato and spinach, I also shook the cut-up potatoes in turmeric, smoked paprika, cayenne and olive oil. Then, I added some smoked brisket on top for the second half-hour of cooking. I forgot the garlic (argh), so I shook a little garlic powder and additional salt and pepper on the vegetables after cooking. It turned out very yummy, and didn't look weird at all!

Aliantha · 02-20-2012, 04:06 PM

I didn't know you could get a paella pan. I just use a normal stove top frypan when I make it.

blue, your dinner sounds great!

bbro · 02-20-2012, 05:08 PM

I am making shredded vegetable lo mein and adding some shrimp to it

busterb · 02-20-2012, 09:18 PM

Leftover chicken str-fry

02-16-2012, 06:34 AM	#466
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Turkey wings adobo in the slow cooker (= crock pot). ( I love slow cooker dinners cos I feel virtuous all day for having got the dinner organised just after breakfast!) __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

02-19-2012, 09:31 AM	#469
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Paella recipes typically make enough to feed a small Portugeuse village.. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-19-2012, 06:08 PM	#475
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Why were you hurt at all? You started with: "I don't know if I'm included. As children we never were," You were included - How wonderful. Their bowl probably had twice as much in it for the two of them - as it should. Coming from where you started, instead of hurt, I would have felt thankful. YMMV __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-19-2012, 06:58 PM	#476
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I love a good paella. A local restaurant we used to go to when we lived in Brisbane used to do a really good one. I've made it myself and it's been pretty good too. Yummy. Now I want it for dinner, but I don't have any chorizo I don't think. I do have prawns. Hmmmm...and rice and saffron. I think I'll have to investigate the contents of my freezer. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-20-2012, 04:06 PM	#478
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I didn't know you could get a paella pan. I just use a normal stove top frypan when I make it. blue, your dinner sounds great! __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-18-2012, 08:47 PM	#467
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Trying to decide what to do with these purple potatoes I have. I might just do something simple, like bake them with tomatoes, onions, garlic...maybe add some spinach and grated cheese, too. It's probably going to look really weird, but oh well.

02-19-2012, 06:12 AM	#468
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Dads is cooking paella. It's his speciality. He got the recipe as a 20-something when he and his friends saved up to go abroad (unusual for East End lads in the 50s). They mostly hated all the foreign muck, but Dad was more adventurous, and got a recipe for that thingy. He had never even eaten rice before. Painstakingly translated, he was never able to make it at home. It wasn't until he married Mum and set up home he could even try to recreate it. Saffron? What was that? He used to make it on their anniversaries or on her birthday, but over the years she lost patience with the amount of time it took and the mess it made. She doesn't remember it that way, but I was living here then as well and I know. This year - 20 years since he last tried! - she's been on at him to make it again. Today is the day. I have no idea of the portion sizes, so I don't know if I'm included. As children we never were, but we were generally considered "fussy". As if, when we had to force down everything on our plates but would beg for a spoonful of a Vesta curry. Humph. All I know is the rule about NOTHING CLOGGING UP THE WORK-SURFACES, EVER! has been relaxed since Thursday, when paella ingredients have started arriving. And then the big paella pan was fished out of the cupboard to contain them. We shall see what we shall see.

02-19-2012, 02:05 PM	#473
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Tacos!! I love tacos. I don't eat beef very often so when I end up craving it, I usually go for tacos

02-19-2012, 03:30 PM	#474
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Paella very good. Very fishy, which surprised me. I was touched to find the bowl labelled as being for me in the fridge. I mean there's only 3 of us here and they both knew they were setting aside a portion. When I went to put the water back in the fridge after eating, I saw a much bigger bowl labelled Mum and Dad - Lunch! Which explained it. And weirdly, I felt a bit hurt. It didn't last of course. The hurt I mean - the paella will still be there for lunch tomorrow.

02-20-2012, 03:20 PM	#477
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	I'm not sure where they came from, but I found two mini paella pans in a cabinet a little while back. You all are making me want to try making it now. I think each pan would be able to fit two prawns with all the other stuff... Oh, and I made the purple potatoes last night. I have to say, they were gorgeous--the skins were a dark, rich color; even iridescent (I hope that's normal). Besides baking them with onion, tomato and spinach, I also shook the cut-up potatoes in turmeric, smoked paprika, cayenne and olive oil. Then, I added some smoked brisket on top for the second half-hour of cooking. I forgot the garlic (argh), so I shook a little garlic powder and additional salt and pepper on the vegetables after cooking. It turned out very yummy, and didn't look weird at all!

02-20-2012, 05:08 PM	#479
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	I am making shredded vegetable lo mein and adding some shrimp to it

02-20-2012, 09:18 PM	#480
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Leftover chicken str-fry __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

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