What are you cooking during lockdown?

[Rob the Imp]

True. I did a big batch of veg soup a year or so ago, which mostly consisted of cabbage and some other greens plus potato. Thought it'd be more interesting if I put a bird's eye chilli or two on whilst it cooked, which I then fished out at the end. Apparently it was not dilute enough despite hardly using any...it turned out red hot. Still ate it all though!

 

[Rob the Imp]

Didn't cook last night, we got pizza in as a surprise! Probably be eating that for most of today too.

 

[NottyImp]

Didn't cook last night, we got pizza in as a surprise! Probably be eating that for most of today too.

We got lazy too. We had covid and chips - sorry! cod and chips. I joke with the Mrs that folks don't seem to have quite got the hang of social distancing around here.

 

[Rob the Imp]

We got lazy too. We had covid and chips - sorry! cod and chips. I joke with the Mrs that folks don't seem to have quite got the hang of social distancing around here.

Nice! I bet that went down a treat.

 

[NottyImp]

Mushroom and home-cooked ham tagliatelle tonight.

We baked the ham traditionally with studded cloves and honey glaze.

 

[Rob the Imp]

That also sounds excellent! We had a very boring dinner of steamed veg last night, plus I had a couple of sausages. Must do better tonight! (Although the mrs-to-be did decline all offers of something interesting and specifically requested "lots of steamed vegetables", so I'm it taking the blame for it being dull!)

 

[Rob the Imp]

Mushroom and home-cooked ham tagliatelle tonight.

We baked the ham traditionally with studded cloves and honey glaze.

Ham done properly like that is just beautiful.

 

[NottyImp]

Ham done properly like that is just beautiful.

First time I've ever tried it, but my Mum always used to one at Xmas. It is delicious.

 

[Rob the Imp]

Didn't cook last night, went to our local reopened chippy, now complete with big protective screens! Still got some fish and chips left over for lunch today.

 

[Rob the Imp]

Going to use up some old bananas later and make banana bread.

 

[NottyImp]

Didn't cook last night, went to our local reopened chippy, now complete with big protective screens! Still got some fish and chips left over for lunch today.

Covid and chips! Yum!

 

[NottyImp]

We had baked orzo puttanesca, a dish from Napoli. It's a sort of tuna and tomato baked pasta risotto with lemon, capers, black olives and fresh basil. Very tasty indeed.

The etymology of "puttanesca" is mildly shocking.

 

[Rob the Imp]

Covid and chips! Yum!

Topical meals!

 

[Rob the Imp]

We had baked orzo puttanesca, a dish from Napoli. It's a sort of tuna and tomato baked pasta risotto with lemon, capers, black olives and fresh basil. Very tasty indeed.

The etymology of "puttanesca" is mildly shocking.

That sounds tasty. Dare I look that up or should I wait until after dark?

 

[NottyImp]

That sounds tasty. Dare I look that up or should I wait until after dark?

 

[Rob the Imp]

I see what you mean!

 

[Rob the Imp]

Porcini mushroom and ricotta tortelloni with mushroom and garlic sauce last night. Quick to make, quick to eat!

 

[Rob the Imp]

Oh, and a slice of banana bread (that took forever to bake through) for dessert!

 

[NottyImp]

Porcini mushroom and ricotta tortelloni with mushroom and garlic sauce last night. Quick to make, quick to eat!

Nice! If weren't in lock-down, I'd be around to yours for that.

 

[devonexlondonimp]

last night`s dinner in Chateau Brayford .......(.name of the village i live in part of the time but very handy during lockdown) was 2 small lobsters and a cock crab with salad and potatoes ,washed down with a bottle of cava and a bottle of crozes hermitage(yann Chave 2016).. finished off with a cheeseboard(jarlsberg,Boursin.Gruyere)..........diet going well,who gives a .uck.
.........no room for the strawberries in brandy!

Fish picked up the previous day from my mate in Ilfracombe who has a family trawler and small boat for picking up strings of pots.

because i live a distance from nearest shops(6 miles) both my freezers are jammed full with local meats etc.....my motto for all things is plan ahead
(not like these poxy governments who couldn`t even order a face mask)

plus i have 2 fridges 1 for food and 1 for alcohol storage.
keep safe and keep drinking!