Someone's Got To Ask...what's On The Menu Today

[pastafreak]

It's chilly and blustery today, so hot food for a change...pork and black pudding meatballs. I discovered the idea of incorporating black pudding from a Nigella Lawson recipe, and it's become a favourite. But I devised my own method as hers was way too complicated ;)
So what will be on your plate later?

[retrocop]

As I was cooking for myself last night I had sausage, black pudding egg and chips. To might we are using up all the salad items in the chiller box before they perish. I'll open up a tin of pilchards with mine and dice up some Goats Cheese.

[rowanwitch]

Loads of cold cuts in the fridge, so a selection with a salad, maybe the first tomatoes from the balcony, and fresh fruit salad .....

[Patsy33]

Saturday night is Curry night!
Thanks to Waitrose pop in the oven ones.

[Vagus]

Local butchers award winning old English sausages in freshly baked baguettes. Followed by strawberries, preceded by a couple of G&Ts.
Like the sound of pork and black pud meatballs, what do you have them with pasta? Is there a sauce to make to go with them?

[Moorea7]

Steak pie (butcher's), broccoli, new potatoes.
Strawberries and cream (getting ready for Wimbledon)

[pastafreak]

I cook them in a fresh tomato sauce vagus. I've got some baby plum tomatoes that are a bit past it, so I'll use them. I also have some cauli rice steam bags in the freezer, so I'll have that.
Otherwise, creamy cheesy mash or sweet potato fries.

[pastafreak]

Patsy, I've not had a curry in ages. Must think of something to do with the tin of coconut cream I've got.

[pastafreak]

Here is Nigella's recipe. I prefer pork mince as its fattier...though this time I'm adding a lone beef burger that was lurking in the freezer.

https://www.nigella.com/recipes/black-pudding-meatballs

[237SJ]

Some chicken that I took out of the freezer that I will grill with harissa. Spinach and feta borek and olives, home made houmos etc. I`d rather have curry but the chicken needs to be used.

[Patsy33]

I like coconut, Pasta, but oh doesn't. I sometimes make my own curry but can't be bothered these days.
Enjoy you meatballs :-)

[pastafreak]

237SJ...I love harissa. I add it to anything.

[Barsel]

Same as Retro had last night but without the black pudding.
Wouldn't eat that if you paid me.

[choux]

A beef steak stir fry with noodles. OH bought 2 rump steaks but doesn't fancy that now, fgs. I am determined not to waste them so will go for a makeover ;) Shall velvetise them and look forward to a quick cooked meal. Just the veg to prep first! Bon appetit to the cooks :)

[Vagus]

What’s velvetised steak???

[Vagus]

And thanks for that link pasta, I too prefer pork mince , or certainly a mix of pork and beef at times.

[choux]

Vagus x
https://www.recipetineats.com/how-to-tenderise-beef-velveting-beef/

[Arksided]

Well they all sound delicious, for me Cottage pie, Fishermans Pie or Pepperoni Pizza, all from the freezer I haven't decided yet but had a timely reminder reading this to take the Bacon out.

[pastafreak]

Barsel...have you ever tried black pudding? Before my daughter introduced me to it, I thought 'no way'. But I quickly changed my mind.

[Barsel]

Pasta, no I've never tried it since I found out what is in it.
It's not even a nice-looking food.
2 other foodstuffs I would never try are tripe and haggis, for the same reason.
Apologies to our Scottish Abers.

[Buenchico]

All I've had to eat so far today is a smoked haddock fillet with a well-buttered jacket potato, followed by a. mega-portion of strawberries topped with sugar.