I would like to be able to cook properly

[Dark Moomin 10]

I dont know what I want to cook/make.

you tell me what you had last week. or tonight, this week.

and I will tell you if I can do that.

my other half is funny about food. he doesnt liker lasagne. doesnt like cheese. pasta has to be v. special for him to want it.

I like anything

 

Cooking for people like that can be a nightmare, my ex was just the same! And I can totally sympathise with not wanting to wait for food after work too.

 

Can't you talk to him about it, explain you would like to cook more 'real' food, and discuss with him what he would like.

 

In our house chilli and fajitas and stuff like that are firm favourites. Even something like omlette and salad is quick and easy but better than frozen stuff.

[beth29 10]

There is the possibility that a cooking group may be introduced to the forum, so maybe that could help?

 

Watch this space!

 

 

We had a chicken curry last night that was totally delish. I've actually never made a curry believe it or not, and now I want to learn how last night's was made

 

Who made the curry last night then?

I could d o that probably. I dont like anything hot?

A cooking group that could be good.

What are you having tonight?

[sTaGeWaLkEr 10]

Who made the curry last night then?

I could d o that probably. I dont like anything hot?

A cooking group that could be good.

What are you having tonight?

 

My new housemate

 

He can't cook for toffee - but he makes a mean curry!

 

Tonight? I'm out later on so will probably have something light. Not sure what yet though.

 

I enjoy cooking very much, it's one of my passions

[GoGo_dancer 10]

Hi Beth

 

Me and my hubby both work all day so we tend to resort to frozen food when we get home and I really miss a proper home cooked meal sometimes.

 

If your fella is a fussy eater, don't go for the all out roast dinner, just think of how you can make healthy versions of the things he already likes.

Use some decent minced steak to make home made burgers or how about making your own pizzas? The bases are cheap enough and then you just need some tomato puree and chuck on whatever toppings you like, it will probably have less fat than a ready made one.

Also, home made potato wedges are a great alternative to oven chips.

[Blade1983 10]

I am sick of eating things like pizza, fish fingers. quick easy things.

I would like to be able to cook properly. i can do basic things. like stew, a dinner.

has anyone done a cooking course.

or would like to do one, or know where they do one.

any help/ advice would be appreciated.

 

just done a search on google for a recipe for "Properly" but couldn't find it - is it a foreign dish?

[viking 10]

you tell me what you had last week. or tonight, this week.

and I will tell you if I can do that.

my other half is funny about food. he doesnt liker lasagne. doesnt like cheese. pasta has to be v. special for him to want it.

I like anything

Tonight I am doing some kind of ash'y thing.

I have 1LB of minced beef, 2 onions, 2 carrots, 2 sweet potatoes, Dumplins and mashed potato.

 

Dice the onion, carrots and sweet potato and place in a saucepan with the minced Beef. Let it all cook down, Season with salt and pepper.

 

Add the dumplins later and simmer until dumplins are cooked.

 

While that is cooking in one pan, the mashed potatoes should be cooking in another.

That's all really quite easy.

[beth29 10]

My new housemate

 

He can't cook for toffee - but he makes a mean curry!

 

Tonight? I'm out later on so will probably have something light. Not sure what yet though.

 

I enjoy cooking very much, it's one of my passions

 

I can make a nice corned beef hash/stew

tuna pasta salad

I like Jacket spuds. I could eat 3 of them all time.

hes not bothered about any of them

[Hels 10]

I love cooking too. Haven't done as much over the last few years but now i've got more time i'd love to do more.

 

My mum didn't teach me how to cook - my dad did

 

Both hubby and I love cooking and we nearly always watch Saturday kitchen and usually get ideas for tea Saturday night.

 

He doesn't like fish, which is a shame coz I love fish, and veg.

 

One of the easiest recipes I came across many years ago is still a fave:

 

Chicken and Tomato

 

1. Chicken portions (one for each person) - 'brown' in a frying pan then put in a casserole dish.

 

2. Open a tin of cream of tomato soup and pour over the chicken.

 

3. Chop an onion and sprinkle over the soup and chicken.

 

4. Put lid on casserole dish and put in a hot oven (medium heat) Gas 5? For around 50 mins. Check your chicken is cooked through properly before serving!

 

It lovely served with jacket potatoes or pasta.

[tas1 10]

If you stop buying the pizza's he'd not be able to pop one in the oven!

My partner + I work but every night we have a freshly prepared meal. Doesn't have to take an age to make something from fresh ingredients.

[*vanessa* 10]

How about doing a meat and potato pie?

 

If your freezer is big enough, do your cooking at the weekend and freeze it ready to heat up during the week.

[Blade1983 10]

I can make a nice corned beef hash/stew

tuna pasta salad

I like Jacket spuds. I could eat 3 of them all time.

hes not bothered about any of them

 

kick him into touch - if the man doesn't like Jacket spuds he's clearly no man!

[sTaGeWaLkEr 10]

Bolognese sauce freezes very well. Maybe you could make a batch of it and freeze it in bags big enough for two portions.

 

It defrosts overnight and all you have to do is cook pasta