The KB food thread

[Beemer]

Place a large baking dish (oven dish size) in the oven and set to about 220C.

Cook half a dozen sausages until nearly done - I usually throw mine in the dish in the oven for 10 minutes or so - then cut into slices.

Boil some potatoes (cut into chunks) for five minutes and drain. Remove oven dish and add a splash of oil and a knob of butter. Add drained potatoes and stir to ensure they are covered with oil and butter mixture. Return to oven and cook for 20 minutes. (Fan bake is good, as they go crispier.)

After 20 minutes, throw in a drained jar of Delmaine quartered capsicums and the sausages. Cook for another 10-20 minutes until potatoes are cooked through and sausages are browned. Stir in some cooked sweetcorn kernels (I do them in the microwave) and serve. It's lovely with HP sauce on it and it reheats well the next day. Makes a few sausages go a long way and it's really delicious!

[Lias]

Lias's Nacho's

1 big pack of mince
1x can Chilli Beans
1/2 onion
1x can pasta sauce (of the thick goupy tomato kind)
Cayenne, Paprika, Cumin, mixed herbs
1x bottle of beer
Cornflour as needed

Fry the mince up in a pan, then drain the excess fat/water off.
Add the chilli beans, onion, pasta sauce and spices.
Stir it around so that everything is coated in the nice thick tomato pasta sauce. Let it cook a few minutes then add about 1/2 a bottle of beer, consuming the other half yourself. If the mix is still a bit runny, add cornflour as needed to thicken it back up to a nice thick sauce. Once its thickened up, let it simmer for a few more minutes, then serve with corn chips, grated cheese and sour cream.

If your not a fan of spicy and dont crank up the heat levels of spice then you probably dont need the sour cream, unless you have young kids who will probably moan about any degree of heat without it. Personally it should be strong enough to make me sweat, eyes water and nose run

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

These all sound liek to much hard work...
well my recipe is the easiest

[peasea]

aye... what's with all this cooking malarky. Will a simple cheese and onion sandwich not please anyone?

Toasted?

I like things toasted, especially me.

[peasea]

We use the slow cooker (stock pot, whatever) a fair bit this time of year, got a brew going just this morning.

Cheap-as stewing steak, trimmed up a bit, onion, garlic, freshly ground salt and pepper, mixed herbs, extra thyme, two bay leaves, coarsely chopped carrot and kumara, (you can add all sorts of veges to this) a splash of Lea and Perrins, a splash of soy, about a cup of water, turn on the pot and go to work. Just before the missus gets home I'll boil up some spuds and pumpkin to mash together, add some mushies to the pot, along with a sprinkle of Bisto, and pour a coldie.

Too easy.

[kevfromcoro]

Mussells simered in coconut milk.......dont over cook..

Fillet a flounder... easy..
dip in breadcrums.. and cook it quick.
add lemon juice.... .

[cc rider]

Toasted?

I like things toasted, especially me.

kinda partial to toasty buns, myself

[kevfromcoro]

kinda partial to toasty buns, myself

haha young lady..... think you may get a few replies on that one..

[Cheshire Cat]

Chopped up broccoli fried in olive oil and garlic is good!!

[peasea]

kinda partial to toasty buns, myself

Buttered perhaps?

[CookMySock]

Dang, there was nothing lunch today, and I was on lunch duty, so this what I did ;

In a large pot, add half a bag of frozen chuckwagon frozen veges, four cloves of garlic, shake of chicken salt (or maggi chicken stock cube), six shakes of white pepper, big knob (hehe) of butter. Heat over high heat until frying away nicely, then turn down the heat and fry gently (5-7 mins) until the mixture starts to caramelise, stirring occasionally so it doesnt brown on the bottom of the pot.

Puree half of the vegetable mixture with half a can of coconut cream in the blender and hiff it all back in the pot. Reheat and adjust the seasonings (chicken salt, white pepper, curry powder), and adjust the texture - thicken with cornflour wash.

Serve with toast and garlic butter.

Variations: add just enough curry to just flavor it slightly - this isn't a strong curry dish.. (or whatever you like - experiment!)
Substitute milk instead of coconut cream if you must.. grumble..
Puree more of it if you like. Experiment with this ratio until you find something you like.
If you have lots of courgette in season, use courgette instead of chuckwagon veges. This will make a very special soup - you will see..

This is the best "cream of vege soup" I have had - bar none.

Steve

[cc rider]

Buttered perhaps?

just a little sauce...

[peasea]

just a little sauce...

A squirt or two?

[JATZ]

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.

Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

Damn I'm glad I found this thread, think I might give this one a go tonight

[cc rider]

A squirt or two?

enough to coat them...