Boonie Hound Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I have a sneaking feeling I asked this last year. It's Mrs B's birthday on the 18th and so as we daren't leave Daniel R400 (sad I know) and cos I'm a cheapskate I'm going to cook her a special meal. Please can I have your suggestions - remember I can burn water. Over to the collective wisdom of the shed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs GTD Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 How about Asparagus with Lemon Butter Crumb for a starter? Very easy. Add some breadcrumbs to melted butter in a pan and cook until brown. Add some lemon zest, and sprinkle over your gently steamed asparagus. Serve with lemon wedges. Everytime I've cooked this people have enjoyed it, yet it's soooo simple to do. Alternatively if you want a non-veggie starter anti-pasta always goes down well. On a plate arrange some good quality deli-style meat (salami, proscuitto etc), add some quartered hard-boiled eggs (quails eggs are good), some olives & sun-dried tomatoes et voila! You can prepare this in advance, so it's one less thing to worry about. You can vary the meats or use shell-on prawns or even tuna fish. If you are going fishy some caper berries are good instead of/as well as the olives. I'll have a think about some mains & puds. Mrs GTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Pasta, Rice or even a roast are easy 😬 Viv (you aint seen me, right) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Pizza Hut? 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debert Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 With the interwebfingy you never need a recipe book again try www.uktvfood.co.uk or www.bbc.co.uk/food Choose your favouritist bits (like salmon and mushrooms and baked beans and chocolate and icecream and bananas) and hit the "find recipe" button Drool 😳 PS: Mav - Brown sauce is NOT an ingredient, its a dressing At last - The insurance company have got their finger out 😬 See the old Barbarella here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 FH will no doubt have loads of wonderful culinery tips 😬 My tuppence worth..........My favourite easy starters are mozarella with tomato and basil - very simple but loverly with black pepper and a bit of olive oil or spicy prawns - roughly chop tomatoes, fry in a little olive oil, add fresh chilli and black pepper, then the prawns. Servce with fresh brown bread and lemon wedges........ Easy mains - spaghetti carbonara or lasagne (on the italian theme), chicken in mushroom,white wine and creme fraiche (in the oven for ages so needs no attention), or something like a fondue or tortillas, which are very shareable and hands on. I don't like puds so I'm not your woman there - but M&S sounds like a winner to me 😬 I'm sure it'll be lovely whatever you cook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Sainsburys do a great line in Chinese ready stuff. The Duck with pancakes etc is excellent 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hmmmm I could recommend some of these here A quick phonecall and then just enough time to start downing the Kingfisher. And if R400 is breast fed it'll make his nappies smell different for days Supercheese R250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Well, I could fill up all of The Headmaster's webspace with suggestions but not only would I be in trouble for that, but you'd all have rumbly tumblies, just reading them *tongue* Soooo, Boonie - appreciating that you can burn water gi'us a clue as to the sort of things Mrs Boonie chooses when you do go out for a meal and I'll offer up some 'simplified' versions if you like 😬 Oh, and BTW, say "Happy Birthday" to Mrs B from the FHs at the appropriate moment FH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Ruby home delivery Rrrrrrrrossssssssssssssssssssss THE Sssssssssssssssssssssssscottish Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssnot!!! 😬 TOO BUSY BLATTING NOW!!! 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 OK Rossssssssssssssss, I'll email you my address and you ensure I get a nice ruby delivered every week until you drag your bones down to visit the Swedes, tis only fair taint it Supercheese R250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 You'd get more than a ruby Rrrrrrrrossssssssssssssssssssss THE Sssssssssssssssssssssssscottish Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssnot!!! 😬 TOO BUSY BLATTING NOW!!! 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibster. Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Rossssssssssssssss You pay for it and I'll give it a go As long as "it" doesn't block my drive Paullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Supercheese R250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted October 7, 2004 Share Posted October 7, 2004 Damn! That was top of my list! But I could have great fun browsing the yellow pages... 😬 Rrrrrrrrossssssssssssssssssssss THE Sssssssssssssssssssssssscottish Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssnot!!! 😬 TOO BUSY BLATTING NOW!!! 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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