What's for dinner tonight?

Tony H wrote:Tonight is a straightforward Chilli con Carne and basmati rice...

Me too, made á la Delia but with a tad of grated chocolate, home grown chillis and half a teaspoon of freshly made ras al hanout which adds a slight touch of spicy sweetness.

I normally use Thai fragrant rice rather than basmati but today I used Riz Méditerranée de Camargue by Taureau Aile (red box in Carrefour). It has a bit more body than basmati or Thai but seemed to go nicely with the chilli.

I had a bit of the chilli left over so I will freeze it and then use it as base for risotto.

It will be Spag Bol tonight, but substituting anchovies for the normal steak mince with Garlic Bread to accompany. Clafoutis to follow after the cheese.
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Just made a big batch of chilli [only way to do it ]and lots of batches now in freezer mmmmmm,with white wine mmmmm,and talking of HER INDOORS where is she !!!!

redburmese wrote:and talking of HER INDOORS where is she !!!!

Do you miss me then Red??

Today we are having a BBQ with our French neighbours so the menu is spitroast chicken, German potato salad, lentil& tomato salad, celeri remoulade & carotte rape. For dessert we are having steamed syrup sponge pudding with custard, I am hoping they will have never had it before

This evening we will be dining on Paella Mixta. All the usual suspects will be on parade, calasparra rice, chicken, r&g peppers, peas, onions, saffron & chilli, ably assisted by what a squeamish friend calls 'squidgy bits', prawns of various types, crayfish, mussels, octopus, squid, clams and scallops.
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Sounds delicious Le-Dolly  
Today it is chicken again, as the BBQ yesterday wasn't planned. I am doing Poulet sauté au vinaigre, (found the recipe on the OTHER forum) & not sure if to serve it with rice or the norm potatoes & 2 veg, leeks & peas on this case!!
Dessert is left over syrup sponge, which went down a treat, but we all ate too much chicken as it was so, so good!!!

Tonight will be spicy lamb-burgers, topped with slow roasted beef tomatoes. Saute potatoes and a celery, cumin and carrot salad on the side.

er indoors wrote:Sounds delicious Le-Dolly  
Today it is chicken again, as the BBQ yesterday wasn't planned. I am doing Poulet sauté au vinaigre, (found the recipe on the OTHER forum) & not sure if to serve it with rice or the norm potatoes & 2 veg, leeks & peas on this case!!  
Dessert is left over syrup sponge, which went down a treat, but we all ate too much chicken as it was so, so good!!!  

If it's the recipe from the Beeb, it's brill.
Bon Appétit.

I am blinkin' loving this thread. So many great ideas. We tend to get into a bit of a rut with eating the same dishes time and time again, so nice to get some inspiration from all of you!

Le-Dolly wrote:

er indoors wrote:Sounds delicious Le-Dolly  
Today it is chicken again, as the BBQ yesterday wasn't planned. I am doing Poulet sauté au vinaigre, (found the recipe on the OTHER forum) & not sure if to serve it with rice or the norm potatoes & 2 veg, leeks & peas on this case!!  
Dessert is left over syrup sponge, which went down a treat, but we all ate too much chicken as it was so, so good!!!  

If it's the recipe from the Beeb, it's brill.
Bon Appétit.

Yes Le-Dolly, the one & same although I felt the recipe was over complicating matters, I think it could be done a lot easier with the same effect.... watch this space!!!
It was a major hit, kids couldn't get enough, I was a little concerned it would be too strong a flavour, especially for Florence (the 4year old) but I needn't have worried. Defo a keeper!!!

Tonight it is left over Spit roast chicken & salad but with spicy home made potato wedges. Home made bread pudding for dessert  
Thanks Le-Dolly for resurrecting this thread, it has got me back to reading the forums hence yesterdays dinner  

er indoors wrote:...........Thanks Le-Dolly for resurrecting this thread, it has got me back to reading the forums hence yesterdays dinner  

My pleasure, but it was your thread, I just re-purlioned it.

Tonight's starring attraction will be Wiener Schnitzel, but with pork instead of veal, served with Beetroot in a Polish style, shredded, hot and with bacon bits running through it and White Pepper Mash. Cheese to follow and then...............I don't know yet.
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Stop Press!!!
By popular demand, it was Clafoutis.

Tonight it is a simplified version of carbonara- sautéed lardons, diced onion to soften, then add garlic, paprika, black pepper, salt (if needed), a splash of white wine, crème fraiche, cooked fusilli pasta (easier for my 4 year old to eat) along with a splash of the pasta water to loosen the sauce a little, & lastly, a squirt of lemon juice just to cut through the creaminess. Serve with crusty French bread, nom, nom.
As the kids ate a little later than normal tonight- dessert tonight (for the kids) is hot chocolate with whipped cream & marshmallows with madeleine's to dip in, they don't know it yet though- about to go & do the magic now!! )

NOT TOO INSPIRED TONIGHT ,so big fat homecooked chips [beef fat a must ]and cod in a crispy batter and mushy peas mmmmm , and yes of course you were missed HER INDOORS ,  

Tonight, after what seemed an endless day at the work face, I just could not be bothered. So it was Pizza, 50% off at Carrefour, ( I didn't even make it myself) with added Chorizo from my brother in Spain and a few veggies. To follow the cheese course, a bowl of Amoretti biscuits soaked in Disaronno with home-made Vanila Ice Cream.
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redburmese wrote:NOT TOO INSPIRED TONIGHT ,so big fat homecooked chips [beef fat a must ]and cod in a crispy batter and mushy peas mmmmm , and yes of course you were missed HER INDOORS ,  

 

Was the batter home made as well??

I do miss fish & chips  but really try not to use the deep fat fryer for the kids, we save treats like that for eating out....

Yes batter home made ,a little bi carb makes it very light ,a tip given to us by our friends in the chippy in england ,sorry to say have not found any where near us where they serve real chips   10 kms north of Bourganeuf ,if you know of anywhere please tell .

Just make your own chips, the local spuds are delicious and bio if you want, just ask around  !

DO  MAKE MY OWN AS STATED ,BUT AS  HER INDOORS SAID ,when you eat out ,not often for me as i cook my own ,but on the odd occasion i would like real chips and not the frozen type  

For dinner, ce soir, we will be enjoying Sausage & Sweetcorn Pie with a cheese assortment to follow and then a Chocolate Fondant Pudding.
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Today's offering was Beef & Bacon Pie and Savoy Cabbage. Cheeses and then a few Banana biscuits to finish.
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We had roast chicken joints with a warm lentil salad, with feta, bacon, celery, onion, tomato and garlic, and a lemony mustardy dressing.

Tonight it will be curries for fourteen lost souls, the majority French and two pair of Anglo's. We will be trying to enjoy Turkey Korma (for the softies), a Malay curry with Mushroom & Cauli, a Prawn Madras and a Duck Vindaloo. Basmati to assist with Saag Aloo, Saag Paneer, Garlic & Coriander Naan, Keema Naan, home-made Bhajji's, Pappadums and various Chutneys & Pickles. For pud, we will be having Balinese Rice Pudding(if there is space).
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sweet and sour turkey with potato wedges ice cream later

Just back from a fantastic but tiring day out to Limoges so will be slamming a couple of pizzas in the oven, and that'll be that!

Double egg and chips, probably the best double yolkers in the creuse, chips triple fried in fresh oil, with thin sliced white bread and butter, and lashings of ketchup.