What did you cook/eat today (April 2017)?

[Yorky]

Bubble and squeak for this evening.

The result was reminiscent of my school report from my English teacher - "can do better".

 

[Yorky]

What is the difference between a crock-pot and a slow cooker?

I believe that I am both a crack pot and a very slow cooker.

 

[Rocklobster]

I am actually looking forward to tonight's dinner I will be making a beef stew..I know that doesn't sound very exciting, but I get home early on Sunday afternoons so I have a bit of extra time to cook. Most nights I get home around 6:45 so I do up dishes that don't require an extended cooking time..it's the simple things in life that make me happy...that's what my girlfriend always says..

 

[Elawin]

that is strong. The wine I'm drinking tonight is about the same. But most beers here are max. 9%

That was the problem we had at the shipping agents I worked for when we imported some Belgian lager in the 1970s. HM Customs were not amused. It was lovely though.....

 

[Lullabelle]

Lunch today sat in our back garden

 

[Lullabelle]

Mussels Marinara...

Mussels cook very nicely on the bbq, we have had them before as a starter especially when garlic is involved

 

[Cinisajoy]

Firstly, our water is terrible. For too many reasons to explain here, so I will also use bottled water.

Oh, what's the difference between a West Bend slow cooker, and a crock pot? Do you just mean the brand name?
If so, I have no idea who makes ours. But I think of Crock Pot as the Kleenex or Vaseline of slow, heavy ceramic, electric cookers as the terms are interchangable.

Ok, so, no seasoning, herbs, or spices with the beans?

Crockpots have removable pots. West bend the pans are set on a base. So yes, the ceramic one. I was using crockpot in the generic.

Do not use bulk bottled water. Use bottles of drinking water.
Just salt when the beans are about 3/4 done but don't use much.
It is simple but oh so good.

 

[Lullabelle]

This evenings meal, caramelized onion hummus, Morrocan style cous cous, salad and my husbands home made kebabs

 

[Rocklobster]

that is strong. The wine I'm drinking tonight is about the same. But most beers here are max. 9%

I should have stopped after the second one...but, they had so many types I wanted to try them all...

 

[Morning Glory]

I should have stopped after the second one...but, they had so many types I wanted to try them all...

I'd be the same...

 

[Morning Glory]

Tonight I got back from visiting my friend in Essex and popped a chicken in the oven. Terribly simple: roast chicken, Charlotte potatoes, green beans and bread sauce (and some gravy). My daughter had vegetarian toad in the hole in place of the chicken. Tomorrow, I will be on track with inventions! Semolina (including cous-cous) is the cooking challenge ingredient and I am doing some research into possibilities...

 

[creative]

Tonight I got back from visiting my friend in Essex and popped a chicken in the oven. Terribly simple: roast chicken, Charlotte potatoes, green beans and bread sauce (and some gravy). My daughter had vegetarian toad in the hole in place of the chicken. Tomorrow, I will be on track with inventions! Semolina (including cous-cous) is the cooking challenge ingredient and I am doing some research into possibilities...

Sounds nice! I've had a long day, i.e. tired and misread your roast to be 'simply terrible!'

I was about to ask you why!??? Ha!

I like experimenting too!

 

[Morning Glory]

I like experimenting too!

Experimental is my middle name.

 

[Rocklobster]

Here's the stew..not much to look at, I'm afraid. But it was a good feed. I added a few dried porcinis and a good glug of gf's Frescobaldi when she wasn't looking...

 

[Elawin]

New batch of hot cross buns just out of the oven.....