TONIGHT`S DINNER

We had a Spice Tailor curry tonight as I've had a trying day. They really are good!

An exquisite, astringent, eye-popping lemon tart came our way this evening. Unforgetable!

mamie - I'd love to have a house that smelled of mushrooms! Tonight a friend is coming for dinner and I'm cooking slightly smoked salmon fillets in a watercress sauce that I concocted with fromage frais, new spuds and broccoli. Pud will be a lot of fresh fruit that needs using up - the supermarket kind that goes from rock hard to mush in 24 hours.

OH has been out mushrooming all morning and he is now cooking pasta with chard, garlic and ceps.
He is drying a load more mushrooms and the house has taken on the distinctive perfume that will be a regular feature of the next two months if the season is a good one.

Saw several people buying Spice Tailor products in the supermarket today kitty. I'd never heard of it until you put it on your post on Tuesday. Have you started a buying frenzy .

The rest of the homemade cream of mushroom soup.

I am going out for a meal to a Mediterranean/Italian restaurent this evening with friends and I am really looking forward to it.

Thanks Rosie it looks as if curry will be on the menu at our house very soon.

An all in one bake - Chicken thighs, red peppers, sweet potato and red onion. 20 mins later throw in sliced chorizo and a mix of maple syrup, five spice powder, soy sauce and garlic. 20 more minutes then eat with something green or plain bread.
While waiting for it to cook I made a simple chicken curry Nankate, using Patek's Korma curry paste and the recipe on the jar. Popped it in fridge and will have it on Friday. Tasty but not too hot.

Chicken in tomato sauce topped with sliced mozzarella and parmesan with roasted new potatoes and garlic and ginger green beans!

Thanks Kitty I am now on a mission the get those Spice Taylor packets.

Fish and vegetables (the weighing scales were not kind this morning, but I think they were lying).

If you want mild but simple Nankate, I can recommend the packets called Spice Tailor - the Korma is lovely. Very comprehensive instructions with a list of things you need to buy - usually just meat and/or cream, yogurt. A good way to try without buying all the different spices. I use them sometimes because they are quick even though I usually make my own curries from a very greasy and bespattered Madhur Jaffrey cook book.

Had a slight domestic with DH today when I blamed him for me not being able to cook a nice curry because he doesn't like it.

'Since when haven't I liked curry' replied DH.

We have only been married 42 years+ !

Anyone got a nice simple recipe for a mild curry please ?

Thankyou

Yorkshire relish is like Worcestershire Sauce but gluten free!

Yours sounds better than mine Kitty! It was very good though. No.2 son added cheese and chilli sauce and mushed it all together so he could suck it up!

What is Yorkshire relish, please kitty?

First of all Rosiebee the steaks were delicious with your DH`s marinade pl thank him for me will do it again and so simple. Vegamags and Aka you may or may not remember I am all for the odd glass of something so good on you both kitty love the sound of your Shepherd`s Pie will have to give it a go

Home made shepherd's pie for us too. Beef simmered for about 3 hours with herbs, red wine, yorkshire relish and redcurrant jelly but with bought mash on the top! Then a good sprinkling of cheese on top! With lots of peas!

Home made shepherds pie, made "runny" for no.2 son who had 3 wisdom teeth extracted on Saturday and is milking it for all it's worth...

Home made spag bol. Plus finishing off some trifle and red wine . Things have moved on from the 50s food and drink wise I am happy to say.

Still love a proper Sunday roast though.

Homemade cream of mushroom soup with homemade 50% whole meal bread and French sea salted butter.
(That's because I can't get welsh tub butter any more)

Tonight it's leftover pie, made with odd bits of fish and seafood in plastic bags from the freezer, some left over Auntie Bessie's mash and bits of cheese after I've cut off the mouldy bits grated, served with sprouting broccoli (which shouldn't be sprouting) and some green beans from the allotment. Not forgetting a nice little Pinot Gris that needs finishing off.

Cost £0

Having had DD and family for a week, I am cooked out. Funny how they all like the old favourites when they come to visit - including the elephant biscuits that I have been making for 40 years! Tonight I'm having egg and chips with the remains of a bottle of Rioja!