I've made: minestrone soup, bolognese sause (twice - so far it's winning!), lamb shanks with barley and parsnips, and today I'm making that pretend Indian dish Butter Chicken

The master drove into our driveway the other night and said when he got out of the car he prayed to god that that incredible aroma was coming from OUR house

I've got my eyes on:

stroganoff, goulash, borsht, pea and ham soup

I'm learning, slowly

gosh I'm hungry now typing all that

let's hear it for hearty winter dishes (sorry northern hemispherers )

I don't know how to pronounce some of stuff you named, but I guess it sounds yummy . I don't know how to cook.. and guys like girls that know to cook... so I always think I'm never gonna get married

InternationalLover82 said:

I don't know how to pronounce some of stuff you named, but I guess it sounds yummy . I don't know how to cook.. and guys like girls that know to cook... so I always think I'm never gonna get married

don't do it for THEM, do it for YOU

I hate being expected to cook all the time, so I do it on my terms. I cook what I want and they can eat it or wear it

ZombieKitten said:

InternationalLover82 said:

I don't know how to pronounce some of stuff you named, but I guess it sounds yummy . I don't know how to cook.. and guys like girls that know to cook... so I always think I'm never gonna get married

don't do it for THEM, do it for YOU

I hate being expected to cook all the time, so I do it on my terms. I cook what I want and they can eat it or wear it

ZombieKitten said:

InternationalLover82 said:

I don't know how to pronounce some of stuff you named, but I guess it sounds yummy . I don't know how to cook.. and guys like girls that know to cook... so I always think I'm never gonna get married

don't do it for THEM, do it for YOU

I hate being expected to cook all the time, so I do it on my terms. I cook what I want and they can eat it or wear it

"No-! I'm NOT making you pork chops! I'm roasting a f*cking chicken and you're either gonna LIKE IT or WEAR IT!"

I can just imagine....!

InternationalLover82 said:

InternationalLover82 said:

I don't know how to pronounce some of stuff you named, but I guess it sounds yummy . I don't know how to cook.. and guys like girls that know to cook... so I always think I'm never gonna get married

I didnt cook before i got married... Oh sure, i was a pro at top ramen noodles but until the day I got married I NEVER cooked a meal... Thats what my parents were for

tinaz said:

InternationalLover82 said:

I don't know how to pronounce some of stuff you named, but I guess it sounds yummy . I don't know how to cook.. and guys like girls that know to cook... so I always think I'm never gonna get married

I didnt cook before i got married... Oh sure, i was a pro at top ramen noodles but until the day I got married I NEVER cooked a meal... Thats what my parents were for

I was really good at chilli sauce on toast

ZombieKitten said:

tinaz said:

I didnt cook before i got married... Oh sure, i was a pro at top ramen noodles but until the day I got married I NEVER cooked a meal... Thats what my parents were for

I was really good at chilli sauce on toast

Im sorry but....

I got a slow cooker last year and was hot to trot with it for about 6 months. Haven't touched it in quite some time.

johnart said:

I got a slow cooker last year and was hot to trot with it for about 6 months. Haven't touched it in quite some time.

You should get a rotisserie!

tinaz said:

johnart said:

I got a slow cooker last year and was hot to trot with it for about 6 months. Haven't touched it in quite some time.

You should get a rotisserie!

U stoopid.

NO.

johnart said:

tinaz said:

You should get a rotisserie!

U stoopid.

NO.

A dehydrator?

johnart said:

I got a slow cooker last year and was hot to trot with it for about 6 months. Haven't touched it in quite some time.

I'm in the limmerance phase right now

I can see this thing coming out in the winters

Last night I made this:

Butter chicken

even 2 of my kids ate it

I'm not usually a fan of thigh meat, but slow-cooked, it's incredible!!!

The master's eyerbrows nearly shot off the top of his head when he tasted it!

That recipe is a keeper

And this morning I had the barley leftovers from the lamb shanks I made the other day, and it is AMAZING in terms of flavours

ZombieKitten said:

johnart said:

I got a slow cooker last year and was hot to trot with it for about 6 months. Haven't touched it in quite some time.

I'm in the limmerance phase right now

I can see this thing coming out in the winters

Last night I made this:

Butter chicken

even 2 of my kids ate it

I'm not usually a fan of thigh meat, but slow-cooked, it's incredible!!!

The master's eyerbrows nearly shot off the top of his head when he tasted it!

That recipe is a keeper

And this morning I had the barley leftovers from the lamb shanks I made the other day, and it is AMAZING in terms of flavours

Definitely used it most in winter.

Send me that recipe.

tinaz said:

johnart said:

U stoopid.

NO.

A dehydrator?

I hate u.

johnart said:

I have four slow cookers. I use them most in the winter months. Since I'm going to night classes over the summer, I've been using it more in the last week. Hubby can come home to a hot dinner and I can have dinner when I get home as well. Makes life easy!

ZombieKitten said:

johnart said:

I got a slow cooker last year and was hot to trot with it for about 6 months. Haven't touched it in quite some time.

I'm in the limmerance phase right now

I can see this thing coming out in the winters

Last night I made this:

Butter chicken

even 2 of my kids ate it

I'm not usually a fan of thigh meat, but slow-cooked, it's incredible!!!

The master's eyerbrows nearly shot off the top of his head when he tasted it!

That recipe is a keeper

And this morning I had the barley leftovers from the lamb shanks I made the other day, and it is AMAZING in terms of flavours

That looks so good!

add salt and garlic!!!

ZombieKitten said:

add salt and garlic!!!

tablespoons & cups?!

a long time ago I was in the supermarket and these guys asked me "escuse, vaht ees a koop?" I was like and they showed me the recipe calling for a cup of something.

Welcome to America!!! We're backward dumbasses!

NDRU said:

tablespoons & cups?!

a long time ago I was in the supermarket and these guys asked me "escuse, vaht ees a koop?" I was like and they showed me the recipe calling for a cup of something.

Welcome to America!!! We're backward dumbasses!

what???

This morning I decided on a whim I'd like to make kofta korma

but I didn't have enough time to make the ground meat into balls, so I threw it in loose and hoped for the best.

OMG!!!! it has ended up being the most delicious thing!!!

I sort of went by this recipe:

Lamb Korma

2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon ground Coriander
½ teaspoon hot Chilli powder
1 teaspoon ground Turmeric
1 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
6 green Cardamom pods, lightly toasted & crushed
2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium Onions, diced
1 Tablespoon fresh Ginger, finely chopped
700 g boneless Lamb shoulder, trimmed of most fat and cut into cubes
125 ml boiling water
½ a Chicken stock cube
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 heaped Tablespoons of Coconut cream
Salt & pepper to taste
2 Tomatoes, roughly chopped
6 Tablespoons double cream
2 Tablespoons fresh Coriander, chopped
Naan bread and Basmati rice to serve

Special equipment required: Crock-Pot Sauté model or standard Crock-Pot

Peel and chop onion, garlic and ginger. Trim and cube lamb. If using a Crock-Pot Saute model as demonstrated, pre-heat the pot base on Low.

Add the oil to the pot, then place the stoneware on the hob, heating gently on a low flame. Otherwise, use a frying-pan. Add the coconut cream to the oil and heat whilst stirring for a few minutes.

Add the chopped onion, garlic, ginger and spices. Stir and cook for around 3 minutes. Lightly toast the Cardomom pods in the oven, crush and add to the pot. Add the lamb, stock cube, water and seasoning.

Stir, return the stoneware pot to the base and cover.

Cook on the Low setting for 5 hours. Add the tomatoes and cream, stir and increase to High heat setting for a few minutes to bring back up to heat. Add the chopped Coriander and stir. Serve the Lamb Korma with lightly toasted Naan Bread and Basmati Rice.

(I threw in 2 diced potatoes and substituted ground beef instead of lamb, since that's what I had, and instead of cream, I used the whole can of coconut cream instead)