O/T Have you ever experimented with your cooking?

[Brin]

Moving on to another cooking scenario and knowing there are many of you who log on, saying you do the cooking in your household. I'm putting it out there looking for some weird and wonderful concoctions of what you've conjured up in the past, just because you thought you'd have a go and throw whatever into the mixing bowl.

This evening I looked in the fridge, I recalled I had some sweet potatoes in the veg drawer so had to put them to good use.
Got them on the boil then started to fry a couple of small red onions. Back to the fridge and I happened upon a small jar of Harissa paste, a beautiful warm and smoky taste. I added two teaspoonful to the onions.

There was something missing but I couldn't put my finger on it? Eureka! I was missing some fishy taste and eh presto, a small tin of anchovies was spied, yes anchovies so not too much ingredient. They quickly joined the red onion and Harissa paste, quick stir and left on a low heat.

Out came the boiled sweet potatoes which were quickly mashed, in went the onions, pasted and anchovies and swiftly whipped together. Loaded a plate with a bistro mixed salad, salad tomato, celery and small Indian sweetcorn. A nice layer of the above ingredients were laid on the side of the plate.......That was a quick experiment but the taste was divine. Accompanied with a chilled New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc it was very enjoyable.

What concoctions have you rumbled together at short notice?

[crashbang]

I like a roasted haggis

[Brin]

I like a roasted haggis

Come on you culinary wizard, you have often told us all in the past of your cooking skills so spill one concoction at least that you or the family enjoyed when you just thought fast on your feet and whipped it up.

[crashbang]

Seriously though, If you are capable in the kitchen and you like Indian food and put a lot of effort in, and stock up on ingredients.
And the secrets of the ways Indian takeaways can turn out so many different curries so quickly.
You need a base powder and base "gravy".
You can individually freeze the gravy and keep a jar of the powder.
Then get down to your local Indian supermarket for the stock up.
Sprouts in Rotherham for us.
But the Bible is, drum roll.
Misty Ricardo's curry kitchen.
Indian restaurant curry at home volume 1.
Invaluable.

[Brin]

Seriously though, If you are capable in the kitchen and you like Indian food and put a lot of effort in, and stock up on ingredients.
And the secrets of the ways Indian takeaways can turn out so many different curries so quickly.
You need a base powder and base "gravy".
You can individually freeze the gravy and keep a jar of the powder.
Then get down to your local Indian supermarket for the stock up.
Sprouts in Rotherham for us.
But the Bible is, drum roll.
Misty Ricardo's curry kitchen.
Indian restaurant curry at home volume 1.
Invaluable.

I'll look into it. Personally I use the one in Wellgate, Paks, for my spices and eastern veg. A very good choice across the range and of course, fresh hahal lamb should you require any.

[crashbang]

Come on you culinary wizard, you have often told us all in the past of your cooking skills so spill one concoction at least that you or the family enjoyed when you just thought fast on your feet and whipped it up.

My bread and pizzas are good .but it is difficult, I usually cook to order. Mrs crash was 30 before she tried cheese or bacon. She has never had any kind of sauce,mayo, vinegar, olive oil garlic or onions. The list goes on.
One daughter no pastry or cakes reflux issues.
Other daughter bulimia,37, and never had a fizzy drink in her life.
So I cook to order when they come round .

[crashbang]

I'll look into it. Personally I use the one in Wellgate, Paks, for my spices and eastern veg. A very good choice across the range and of course, fresh hahal lamb should you require any.

The one in welgate IS sprouts.

[Brin]

The one in welgate IS sprouts.

Changed it's name then. Sorry to hear of your family's food/drink plight must be bloody hard for you to cook to please them all.

I've actually cooked a full loaf in my air fryer which turns out quite nice, a bit of a prep time though almost 2 hours.

[crashbang]

Changed it's name then. Sorry to hear of your family's food/drink plight must be bloody hard for you to cook to please them all.

I've actually cooked a full loaf in my air fryer which turns out quite nice, a bit of a prep time though almost 2 hours.

No need to be sorry we've worked round it for over 30 odd years.
Throw the grandson in the mix with autism, ADHD, and tourettes. And the likes of James Martin has it easy.

[frogmiller]

I did sausage with in a creamy grained mustard sauce the other day.
It else?s served with a crushed potato and Munster cheese roast.