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old.D0LLySh33p

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If staying in with a good friend or partner what things do you lot normally cook (and no lame comments - "I get take out!") and what wines are prefered?

Myself, I normally cook quite elaborate, as in time consuming, meals (for a lowly student anyways!!!) like a nice roast chicken and all the trimmings to if I'm feeling very fluffy such dishes like Peking style roast duck. Last night we had some nice Texan and Cajun chicken drumsticks with battered dippers and honey mustard sauce.

As for wine I don't mind red or white, but lately I have noticed it always seems to Australian Chardonnay, at least two bottles of the stuff.
 
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Xtro

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I live with a chef (seriously) so do fuck all. I get to eat top dishes tho \o/
 
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old.tRoG

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Mince and tatties.

Or something fancy, if I'm in the mood. (Read: Bored)
 
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Tenko

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Well, when it comes to cooking (i.e: not re-heating something from a box) I like making pasta dishes, casseroles, chilli's or a full sunday lunch (similiar to what I'm cooking at this moment :)).

But for the life of me I can't make a curry and my baking sucks! :(
 
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Testin da Cable

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I'm seriously into pasta atm :)
oh, and any kind of red wine that isn't too hefty will do me fine
 
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Xtro

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I hate pasta as it reminds me of being a poor student. When pasta was served it was only because it was the last bit of food left in the cupboard and I had fuck all money ;/
 
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Trem

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Oh ffs Dolls!!

We are going to be subjected to 786 of Lesters cooking stories now:eek:
 
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Wij

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The only thing I remember how to cook properly is my chilli recipe. It's top :)

I had a bottle of Cloudy Bay on Friday with my meal. Mmmm :D
 
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Testin da Cable

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Originally posted by Xtro
I hate pasta as it reminds me of being a poor student
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wine and fresh bread and parmesan and wine and cheese and creme brulee and wine and mad se><or? wow mate, you were a richer student than little I :)
pasta owns! you can do anything with it, from a budget meal to a full-on feast. I made an oven dish for a veggie lady friend of mine a few weeks ago: little pasta envelopes with pear and parmesan inside, covered with white sauce and grated parmesan, pear/goat cheese/baby lettuce salad on the side, two bottles of a robust red...uh...I'll stop now :)
 
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leggy

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Originally posted by Wij
The only thing I remember how to cook properly is my chilli recipe. It's top :)

I had a bottle of Cloudy Bay on Friday with my meal. Mmmm :D
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iirc you cook the meat for 2 hours.

This scares me alone.

I like some taste in meh food.
 
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hoggsboss

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get a nice sized salmon fillet season with rock salt and black pepper, cut half a lemon into rings and place on salmon, wrap salmon loosely in tin foil and sling in oven for half an hour.

easy to do but looks and tastes great.


as for wine i only like reds such as pinot noir, shiraz and merlot.
 
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Ash!

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Italian food is from the heavans \o/.

When we have frinds round I like to do a good meal with plenty of the vino tinto or vino blanco

Starter-Asparagus baked with Parma Ham and Parmesan or hoem made ministroni soup
Main A steak in a red wine, Garlic and Olive sauce. or Chicken in a white wine and garlic sauce.
Dessert-Taramisu

All served Served with a bottle of Bardolino or Frascati Superior

Is it lunch time yet :clap:
 
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Ash!

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Originally posted by hoggsboss
get a nice sized salmon fillet season with with rock salt and black pepper, cut half a lemon into rings and place on salmon, wrap salmon loosely in tin foil and sling in oven for half an hour.

easy to do but looks and tastes great.


as for wine i only like reds such as pinot noir, shiraz and merlot.
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Sounds Deeeee lish ussssss
 
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~YuckFou~

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Originally posted by hoggsboss
get a nice sized salmon fillet season with with rock salt and black pepper, cut half a lemon into rings and place on salmon, wrap salmon loosely in tin foil and sling in oven for half an hour.

easy to do but looks and tastes great.


as for wine i only like reds such as pinot noir, shiraz and merlot.
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As an alternative you can use whole (gutted) Rainbow Trout, not at all expensive. Leave the heads/tails on then fillet on the plate, beady eyes watching while you eat :) Nice with Jersey New spuds, skins on, loads of butter or a creamy sauce.
Spag Bog is always a winner if feeding a few people.
 
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~YuckFou~

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Just thought of another one from my "Yoof".

Any type of pasta.
Some ham.
Campbells Cream of Mushroom Soup.


Cook pasta, heat soup, add Ham to soup (some white wine also if required), Serve.
Bob's your fathers brother.
 
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Wij

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Originally posted by leggy
iirc you cook the meat for 2 hours.

This scares me alone.

I like some taste in meh food.
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About an hour or so. And the flavour comes from a tonne of Cumin :D

(bring your own gags)
 
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old.D0LLySh33p

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Originally posted by Trem
Oh ffs Dolls!!

We are going to be subjected to 786 of Lesters cooking stories now:eek:
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No sign of Lester yet ;)
 
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Gef

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Big bag of Mussels from the market, cook em up in some cider, white wine, onions, bit of cream, salt, pepper and a few herbs of choice.

Quick, simple and mmm alchohol included, obviously you also drink the rest of the white wine during the meal and finish off the cider once the wine runs out...
 
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old.D0LLySh33p

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Originally posted by Gef
Big bag of Mussels from the market, cook em up in some cider, white wine, onions, bit of cream, salt, pepper and a few herbs of choice.

Quick, simple and mmm alchohol included, obviously you also drink the rest of the white wine during the meal and finish off the cider once the wine runs out...
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Mussels are lovely. There's a pub in town that serves a lovely kilo of em in a big bowl. Should be for 2 to share but I have it by myself :)
 
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~YuckFou~

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Originally posted by old.D0LLySh33p
Mussels are lovely. There's a pub in town that serves a lovely kilo of em in a big bowl. Should be for 2 to share but I have it by myself :)
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You realise he doesn't mean "Love Muscles" right?

:)
 
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leggy

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Originally posted by ~YuckFou~
You realise he doesn't mean "Love Muscles" right?

:)
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A bowl of cock is pretty amazing in itself.
 
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old.Fweddy

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I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put some in the food.
 
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Maljonic

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can't beleive no one's mentioned lamb casserole yet:)
 
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Gef

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I think I have alchohol poisoning, I ordered loads of food and stuff from Tesco. They always fuck something up when they deliver it, this time they sent me two 4lr boxes of red wine. I only ordered one, some mates came round on Friday and we kept drinking till about 9am on Saturday. I still feel really ill.
 
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rynnor

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The missus is veggie and I cant be assed to cook twice so things like spinach and ricotta canneloni or Vegetable Fajita's etc. etc are pretty good - I spend more time on the side dishes than the main though - carrots cooked with maple syrup are pretty nice, italian flatbreads are easy, little mini rosti , fresh made gnochi... mmm hungry now...
 
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rynnor

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Originally posted by Wij
Ugh - veggie food ? :(

Has she tried man-fat ?
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Lol!

Veggie foods not that bad these days - Quorns an ok replacement for chicken in curries n such - lovely texture.

My best ever meal was in a Veggie restaurant in Rome - absolutely gorgeous - mmm - damn now I've got to clean drool off me screen...
 
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PR.

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Cooking is way too boring :mad:

I get bored waiting for 2 turkey steaks to cook in the over (25mins). I am also known to make yorkshire pudding and pancakes, but thats my skills exhausted :)
 
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