What's for dinner darling?

[mich_m]

Not sure how many of you have to make dinner for your family, but if you're one of the lucky ones, I though it would be great to get some new ideas on what exactly to make for supper.

I find myself running out of ideas .... any suggestions?

 

[AnomalyNexus]

Anything involving mushrooms, tomato and cheese is usually a winner. Steak if budget allows.

 

[mich_m]

Anything involving mushrooms, tomato and cheese is usually a winner. Steak if budget allows.

mmm I'm thinking Portobello mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella/parmasan cheese - maybe in a pasta with some bazil leaves and garlic?

 

[cerebus]

Here's one that was a big success recently: butternut lasagne. Mmmmmm

 

[mich_m]

Here's one that was a big success recently: butternut lasagne. Mmmmmm

Sounds yummy, have you got a recipe for that?

 

[flarkit]

Last night I did couscous, some roasted veggies with herbs and garlic and a roast chicken. The veggies and roasted chicken were bought from PnP

Monday's dinner was spicy rice with veggie stirfry (a 1-dish-wonder)

 

[ponder]

All from woolies.

Rotisserie chicken grilled until skin is crispy.
Patato salad
3 Bean salad
Pack of mixed vegies for steaming.
Some nice rolls

 

[Mars]

My favorite : boil some kind of pasta (fettuccine is my fav)

Once the pasta is cooked fry some chopped ham (I like to do it with 150g pepper ham) in real butter, add about 250ml cream and about 150ml milk. Cook the lot untill the milk and cream have reduced to a thick sauce.
Toss the fettuccine into the pan with the sauce and coat the lot with the ham/sauce. Fry it all for another minute or so. Serve strait away.

All in all it takes about 10 min. Excluding the boiling time tho.

Otherwise when I'm lazy(er) I just brown 400g of mince, bang in a can of Chakalaka (not the hot one, otherwise I am in trouble, tho I love it) serve it with rice. Beware tho. My wife tells me that even the medium one is quite hot.

 

[Hemps]

Rump Steak (rare)
Big brown mushrooms in tin foil with garlic butter (lots of juicy garlic butter)
Homemade braai rolls with garlic+cheese
Kameelhout boerewors (starters)
Tomato+mushroom+spices+onion sauce
Butternut halved and braaied

I want to go home Hungry
Garlic will make me popular at work on Friday

 

[InSanity]

Me and my girlfriend alternate between cooking but my knowledge goes as far as about

Box lasagne(the easy ones where you just add mince adn cheese)
Spaghetti bologniase(simple quick and cheap)
Bef stew pie
2 minute noodles(My personal fav )

and my speciality Mince in green pepper casings (hmmmm)

 

[mich_m]

Rump Steak (rare)

RARE now you're talking my language - I'm always joking with my husband ... he wants that perfect golf swing and I want a steak braaied RARE enough.
and garlic rolls/bread you just have to make it yourself ...

I'm known for my garlic bread:
French loaf
Real butter
Cheddar and mozzarello cheese mixed
Parsley
Fresh garlic
Salt/pepper/Aromat

 

[Sting]

My wife and I will look at each other, ask who's cooking tonighta nd then proceed to have a mild debate until such time as the kids volunteer to cook.

If it's my turn then it is pasta (any type) or curry and rice or bangers and mash with peas... used to enjoy cooking, but have got very lazy as of late!!

 

[mich_m]

Box lasagne(the easy ones where you just add mince adn cheese)
Spaghetti bologniase(simple quick and cheap)
and my speciality Mince in green pepper casings (hmmmm)

I can recommend the 1 Kg Lasagne at Woolies (I just put it into another dish and add more cheese on top) that with salad and an olive loaf is my mommy's night off dinner.

 

[mich_m]

My favorite : boil some kind of pasta (fettuccine is my fav)
Once the pasta is cooked fry some chopped ham (I like to do it with 150g pepper ham) in real butter, add about 250ml cream and about 150ml milk. Cook the lot untill the milk and cream have reduced to a thick sauce.
Toss the fettuccine into the pan with the sauce and coat the lot with the ham/sauce. Fry it all for another minute or so. Serve strait away.

That sounds lovely, will give it a try.

 

[Hosehead]

Pork Belly Roll. slow roasted. Elgin Apple sauce. Cauliflower and Cheddar Cheese sauce. Hot buttered mashed Potatoes. Yum.

 

[mich_m]

My wife and I will look at each other, ask who's cooking tonighta nd then proceed to have a mild debate until such time as the kids volunteer to cook.

My boys are not old enough yet ... damn ... and my husband only braais so the kitchen is all mine, I must say I enjoy it ... a glass of wine or a cold beer depending on the weather while
you're making dinner makes it quite pleasant!

How about doing a roster so that all of you have a specific day for making dinner, then at least you know the nights that you're off.

 

[mich_m]

Pork Belly Roll. slow roasted. Elgin Apple sauce. Cauliflower and Cheddar Cheese sauce. Hot buttered mashed Potatoes. Yum.

Oooh yes please.

 

[Chaos247]

stuffed chicken fillets wrapped in bacon. tried it for the first time last night. was great. i usually dont mix meats.

 

[Sting]

My boys are not old enough yet ... damn ... and my husband only braais so the kitchen is all mine, I must say I enjoy it ... a glass of wine or a cold beer depending on the weather while
you're making dinner makes it quite pleasant!

How about doing a roster so that all of you have a specific day for making dinner, then at least you know the nights that you're off.

I used to do Mon, Wed, Sat and my wife the other days with Friday being help yourself (hot dogs/hamburgers). But I've been away from home a lot lately and am only here every second weekend...

 

[mich_m]

stuffed chicken fillets wrapped in bacon.

What stuffing did you use?