What's for dinner today?

On Mondays I work from home (remote) and therefore enjoy playing in the kitchen after the quick run to the farmer´s market and fish / meat market.

11 / 10. Wednesday.

Mexican .. Taqueria Alamillo.

14 / 10. Saturday. Lunch Out today while doing a little Christmas shopping preparations.

Most posters seem to have disappeared. I wonder why?
This thread is becoming rather boring.

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We were invited to lunch today for the first time by a friend whose husband died a year ago. I think she is early 80s and is making every effort to socialise and also has a part time job.

It was like stepping back in time. It was just perfect. As follows, homemade watercress soup with croutons, beef stroganoff, white fluffy rice, carrots, brocolli and sour cream, followed by homemade lemon mousse with raspberries. Plus a nice glass of red wine. Followed by a decent coffee.

It was better than any meal in a restaurant! I shall write and tell her so.

It sounds lovely, NanKate
Well done to your friend too, she sounds like a real trouper!

AMUSE BOÛCHE (APPETISER) ..

Some tapas today.

Just relaxing ..

Mediaeval lentils: lentils casseroled with copped pigeon breasts and juniper berries.

We are having a pan fry - cubed potatoes, chopped onions, bacon, blackpudding, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and chopped rosemary. Topped with fried eggs.

Feel I'm letting the side down here.

tonight, we're having some delicious homemade fried rice. by the way, do you have any tips on the best way to reheat fried rice ?

We are having pork chops. Not sure what with except some caramelised apple.

Fish pie with purple sprouting broccoli and green beans. Yum!

Am I the only one eating this week 😳🤣 bacon cauliflower cheese and salad, again yum!

We had lunch out today and I had cheese and tomato quiche with chips and side salad whilst DH had steak pie, chips, carrots and cauliflower so just had a snack this evening.

My DH has gone hunting for the week with our sons and grandson, so it's just me and the dog here this week.

I'm doing a bit of fridge clean-out, I have 2 leeks and some fresh spinach, so will make a quiche. I cheated and purchased the pastry crust. It's just past lunch here now, which was chili, with yoghurt and fruit for afters.

Spaghetti Bolognaise and cheesy garlic bread, diet what diet 🤣🤣

Three fried fish fingers artistically laid side by side and covered in ketchup inside a large breadroll. Mug of strong tea on the side.

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Three fried fish fingers artistically laid side by side and covered in ketchup inside a large breadroll. Mug of strong tea on the side.

DH is off out tomorrow night and I am so looking forward to a fish finger sandwich for dinner.

Venison grill steaks, new potatoes, broccoli and leeks.

Yesterday's leftover hotpot (even better the next day)
Cinnamon plums and custard

Update on the quiche. It looked good, but was a bit undercooked. I will re-heat tomorrow and home it firms up a bit. The recipe said 'cook unit set', and it didn't wobble, so I assumed...

How does one know when a quiche is set?

Yesterday I made Parmigiana Melanzane a Sophie Grisgson recipe from her new series. I made enough for a large family so will be eating it for a few days with crusty bread.
I like to try different meals otherwise food can be rather mundane.

Lamb tagine from the freezer - I made enough last week so some could be frozen to eat this week.

Cottage pie, carrots and cauli, rainy weather food.