Dinner

[rockyracoon]

Who's having what tonight?

I need inspiration. :)

[EcclesCake]

Will you have a side order of sour grapes with an extra squeeze of lemon Ann?

[anneasquith]

now don't be silly eccles :)

[venator]

Ummmm - that sounds like my regular stir fry - I have a Calor gas wok burner that lives outside, and gives an 18" flame - you could melt the wok with it!

I fry the meat in a tablespoon of oil, usually chicken or beef skirt sliced thin across the grain (try it!) or chorizo for a few seconds, then take it out. I put Sliced onions, ginger and garlic and fry till I start to worry, then add good stock and any green veg in the fridge.

To vary, I add black bean, hoi sin or a tom yum paste (not the stuff whose main content is chili / garlic) or whatever creative muck comes to mind.

I dish up over rice or noodles with lime pickle, sweet chili or whatever.

Come round?

[lady-janine]

chicken risotto and any veg/salad from the garden that is big enough to pick.

[ummmm]

Sounds lovely. I'd love a wok burner. The hob just isn't good enough...

I like the steak really rare so cook it first, let it go cold and thinly slice it. Then tip the stock over the top. It's so delish...

[NoMercy]

Cottage pie and gravy.

[jno]

Tesco meal deal usually goes down well with me, though there aren't enough non-chicken choices.

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/ProductBuylist/default.aspx?id=L00003048

[anneasquith]

jno, is the meal enough for 2 people ?

[jno]

more than; I usually hold the dessert over for another day (plus half the wine). They are double portions.

[anneasquith]

as good as M&S ?

[jno]

depends on what's available; but yes, often. M&S only do theirs ahead of weekends and they don't appear to have one up (yet) on their website for this weekend

[jno]

Sainsbury's used to do one but for some daft reason you had to collect the elements from all over the shop - mains from the chilled food section, wine from the wine section etc. I went onto their website to tell them this was bonkers and they rang me up to ask for more details. I don't know if they're still doing the offers.

[anneasquith]

thanks jno. may check out the Tesco one.

[ummmm]

jno...I got Sainsbury's meal deal on Valentines day. I think they listened to you, everything was together. Great deal...

[sunny-dave]

M&S have a great 'picnic' offer - buy 4 items and get a free bottle of (quite reasonable) wine.

I like indoor picnics (aka 'bits') and this made a good meal for two - we had

olives & feta cheese
gourmet sausage rolls
pulled pork flatbread
puff pastry flan with cherry tomatoes & cheesy stuff

Some garlic bread and/or new potatoes would stretch it to three I think.

[viv38]

Home made cheese and onion quiche (OH made it) with salad and cheese coleslaw.

[rockyracoon]

Thanks all, I must bookmark this page properly so I can refer back when I'm stuck again.