angelgirluk   10 #1 Posted October 3, 2007 Hi can anyone recommend any decent recipes that are quick and easy?  We eat meat and like most things, so suggestions would be lovely.  I was hoping to be able to make some kind of sauce aswell.... but anything will be considered (within reason, of course!!!).  Many thanks xx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
discodown   11 #2 Posted October 4, 2007 Heres a good one. Serves 2 hungry people  You will need  a chorizo sausage fresh spinach cherry tomatoes (about 6) pasta a red onion  Heres what you do  finely dice the onion, deseed and finely chop the tomotoes  cut the sausage into bitesized chunks, fry it very gently with no oil. the heat will release the fat and oil within the sausage  start to cook the pasta  put the sausage to one side and increase the heat in the pan, fry the onion until it colours and starts to sweat then reduce the heat and add the tomatoes  once the pasta is cooked, drain it and pour it into the other pan, coat it with the oil and return the sausage to the pan  add the spinach and stir it through until it wilts and then serve up after dressing it with pepper and extra virgin olive oil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BasilRathbon   10 #3 Posted October 4, 2007 Here's a recipe for a tasty nut-based snack!  1. Buy a packet of peanuts. 2. Open packet, put peanuts in mouth. 3. Chew and swallow.  Serves 1. If holding a dinner party, simply buy more peanuts.  Hope that helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
datal   10 #4 Posted October 4, 2007 One of my fav quick snacks is a tin of Sainsburys mixed pulses with tinned tuna or salmon on top, a little vinegar, pepper & mayonnaise...... mmm yummy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2   10 #5 Posted October 4, 2007 Here's a recipe for a tasty nut-based snack! 1. Buy a packet of peanuts. 2. Open packet, put peanuts in mouth. 3. Chew and swallow.  Serves 1. If holding a dinner party, simply buy more peanuts.  Hope that helps!  You should have said "not suitable for nut allergy sufferers", incase one tries it and dies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2 Â Â 10 #6 Posted October 4, 2007 Stroganoff is quick, and can be steak or mushroom based, to it's ok for everyone* Â (I don't do exact measurements or times) Â 1lb steak and 1lb mushrooms, or just 2lb of musrooms, slices thinly 1 large onion, chopped as small as possible knob of butter a big (half pint ?) tub of double cream (or creme fraiche) Brandy (a miniature bottle worth, or a bit more) Paprika (to taste, I like lots) Strong beef stock (or 1 OXO in a couple of tablespoons boiling water) Â Melt butter Add onion Add steak and mushrooms (or just mushrooms) Fry briefly until onion soft, meat just cooked Add brandy Ignite the brandy to burn off the alcohol (watch out for eyebrows at this point) Add double cream Add paprika Reduce until sauce is required thickness, adding stock as required to taste. Â Serve on rice, or even better, buttered noodles. Â Â *except vegans, but I don't know any of those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mifsit   10 #7 Posted October 4, 2007 have you seen Nigella Express, she's been doing meaty dinners in about 20 mins , droool  My favorite quick meal is to quickly fry beef or chicken strips with onion and peppers, whack into a tortilla wrap with some chilli sauce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pennypie   10 #8 Posted October 4, 2007 Salmon is really easy.  I usually put some Thai 5 Spice and Indian 7 Spice (or other way round) and some soy sauce on to the salmon, wrap in tinfoil and put in the oven for 20 minutes, unwrap and carry on baking for about 10 minutes (so goes crunchy on top) and then serve with rice with kidney beans/noodles/salad. Mmm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
discodown   11 #9 Posted October 4, 2007 Stroganoff is quick, and can be steak or mushroom based, to it's ok for everyone* (I don't do exact measurements or times)  1lb steak and 1lb mushrooms, or just 2lb of musrooms, slices thinly 1 large onion, chopped as small as possible knob of butter a big (half pint ?) tub of double cream (or creme fraiche) Brandy (a miniature bottle worth, or a bit more) Paprika (to taste, I like lots) Strong beef stock (or 1 OXO in a couple of tablespoons boiling water)  Melt butter Add onion Add steak and mushrooms (or just mushrooms) Fry briefly until onion soft, meat just cooked Add brandy Ignite the brandy to burn off the alcohol (watch out for eyebrows at this point) Add double cream Add paprika Reduce until sauce is required thickness, adding stock as required to taste.  Serve on rice, or even better, buttered noodles.   *except vegans, but I don't know any of those. Not that i want to be pedantic but you should really use sour cream. it doesn't actually matter but thats the classic way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
HotPhil   10 #10 Posted October 4, 2007 whenever i'm stuck or fancy something new I use the recipe finder at bbc.co.uk/food - enter some key ingredients and back comes a list of things to try. made one last night! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2   10 #11 Posted October 8, 2007 Not that i want to be pedantic but you should really use sour cream. it doesn't actually matter but thats the classic way  Oh god, you're right, why did I put double cream ?  I've no idea what I was thinking about. It would be vile with that much double cream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
angelgirluk   10 #12 Posted October 8, 2007 Excellent suggestions here guys, and much appreciated!!!!  I went for salmon, with a peppercorn type mustard thingy migiggy on top, with a dill and lemon sauce, baby potatoes boiled with mixed herbs, runner beans, baby corn and sliced carrots.. went down a treat xxxx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...