Epo Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Some time ago, back in September, I got quite ill after eating an ASDA ready meal. After recovering, the thought of frozen ready meals made me feel sick. I just can't think about them, let alone heat one up. Since then, I have taken the step from purchasing convenience foods from the local Sainsbury's (the mark up on simple items there is incredible...my bank balance is a lot healthier now). I've found that I have quite a gift for cooking and have cooked some incredible meals recently (or so my wife says anyway). I've found that if we plan the meals for a week, I can source ingredients cheaper. Last night I had a lovely piece of belly pork which I seasoned and cooked with parsnips, carrots and onions, making a beautiful gravy. Anyway, the point of this post is, does anyone have any recipes for main meals that I could try out that will test my culinary skills, but also be within my limited remit? Quote
BrainFreeze Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 What do you like? What kind of food? Is there anything you specifically don't like? Do you want all meat meals or some veggie too? Do you want one-pot meals or not? Quote
baggiesfan Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Step one, Grab menu, Step two, Decide what you fancy, Step three, pick up phone and dial. that was the recipie i always used to use now i am pretty good in the kitchen even if i do say so myself, my speciallity is curry its quite famous now with family and friends. i found a lot of good easy recipies on the BBC website. Quote
~Andrea~ Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 My favourite, and very easy, recipe is here (meatballs) (see fave recipes thread) and veggie chilli here (see veggie sort of thread) Quote
Nessicle Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 My old housemate used to go to Weightwatchers and she gave me a fab Carbonarra style recipe which I use all the time when I want to feel like i'm eating something stodgy without having too much fat and calories. Ingredients (adapted to how many people you're cooking for): pasta red onion mushrooms philadelphia light milk garlic (you can add peas/sweetcorn/even bacon if you wanted to) -cook your pasta mix together one large tablespoon of the philly with three tablespoons milk (beat with a fork so it's nice and creamy) -while your pasta is cooking brown off the mushrooms, red onion and garlic in a pan (and whatever ingredients you wanted to throw in) -turn down the heat and then add your milk/philly mixture mix altogether so it's made a carbonarra sauce - pour over cooked pasta and voila! creamy low fat heaven lol! Quote
Kell Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 philadelphia light... ...creamy low fat heaven lol! You can make it even lower fat by using the extra light philly too. Quote
Lucybird Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 This is one I use all the time. It's tasty and really simple. For 4 people use: 500g mince (beef or lamb) 1 large tin baked beans 1 stoke cube (lamb or beef) 2 medium potatos, skins left on Worcester sauce 1. Pre-heat oven 200C 2. Brown off mince in saucepan 3. Add beans, a dash of Worcester sauce and crumble in stock cube 4. Slice potatoes about 5mm thick 5. Pour mince mixture into casserole dish, top with potatos 6. Cook in oven for about 50 mins or until potatoes are golden brown. Note you don't have to pre-cook the potatoes. Putting cheese on the top is tasty too Quote
Nessicle Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 You can make it even lower fat by using the extra light philly too. Whoop whoop! Even better! Quote
Ernie Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Butter a casserole dish Slice potatoes thinly Alternate layers of onion, tattie, black pepper, grated chedder cheese, and basil. Few blobs of marge on top and Quote
Chrissy Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Funky Scrumpy Chicken (named by my son when he was about 7) Chicken thighs Can or cup of cider Tin of chicken soup Teaspoon (heaped) of Curry Powder Any casserole veg you like all chopped up Water to cover (once soup and cider are in) Throw all ingredients into a large lidded oven dish. Give it all a stir together. Cook on a medium temp (200/gas 6) for at least an hour and a half. Take the lid off for the last 1/2 hour. Serve with potatoes or rice. (Can be cooked in a large saucepan, but I take off the chicken skins for that!) Quote
Chrissy Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Pasta Sauce Fry an onion Throw tsp mixed herbs in with them. Add smoked bacon bits OR pancetta bits. Cook together. Rough chop a tin of tomatoes and add to pan. Pour over pasta of choice Sprinkle with cheese of choice and black pepper. Variations include adding any quick cooking vegetables. This is a great one when you're in a hurry, and works well with tortellini (those filled pasta thingys) Quote
Rawr Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Ill from eating an Asda ready meal? eek! My housemate has them almost daily! Quote
Rawr Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Mwa ha ha. I swear it's Jamie Oliver, he's behind it all. He wants us all to buy his cookbooks and watch his programs or he'll kill us all! On the positive side, his recipes are quite helpful and nice! Quote
Ernie Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 funny you should mention Jaimie Oliver, I've just discovered his website, plenty easy recipes too: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes By the way it's pancake day tomorrow. Quote
Lucybird Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 By the way it's pancake day tomorrow. YAY! We actually had our pancakes today because my sister's away tomorrow, but still yay! Quote
Lucybird Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 In our house we only have pancakes on pancake day so it's a great treat Quote
Ben Posted February 24, 2009 Posted February 24, 2009 I can't eat them because I'm diabetic. Well I could, but I'm best to avoid them. Quote
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