Paphos People

I'm trying to think of a nice meal to cook for my tea (dinner, or perhaps evening meal for you posh types) , to help comfort me in my current unwell state, and thought it might be useful to get some ideas for easy home-cooking recipes from the Paphos People!

I tend to be the main chef in our house ('er indoors describes herself as "domestically challenged") Cooked a lovely pepper steak for us last night, which went down very well, but has raised expectation levels so that tonight's effort will need to be good.

Any suggestions?

green thai curry ?
very easy to cook ..

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Is that very easy to cook as in "it doesn't seem to take the missus long" or is it one of your creations?

You got a recipe??

1 tin coconut milk
1 large breast
1 jar green curry paste
1\4 t spoon cillie powder (optional)
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 large red pepper thin sliced.
1\2 chicken cube ..

1 large cup of Basmati rice.


cut large breast into strips, fry in pan with oil (until sealed)
add 2 table spoons of green paste and garlic , (chillie optional)
fry a bit longer .
add coconut milk and 1\2 stock cube,, cook for 10 minutes , add red pepper cook another minute..

boil rice , and serve ..

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Whilst the optimist and the pessimist argued that the whisky glass was either half full
or half empty ? .
I drank it .....
The opportunist..

I have increased my repertoire to include:

Stir Fry
Lasagne
Stovies
Spag Bol
Carrot soup
Carrot cake

mmmmmmmmmmmm

I lived in Edinburgh until I was 22, so I didn't need to cook - so many fantastic restaurants and cafes there it was rude not to frequent them!

My first attempt at making something traditional was Mince and tatties. How on earth would I have known that you had to do something called 'browning off the mince'. As far as I was aware, you whacked the mince straight in a pan of water and let it sort itself out. Bless him, he ate it.... I didn't. The grey mess was horrific, but when coupled with my over zealous attempt at garlic mash it was all a little too much!

I was just lucky enough to bag a husband who excelled in the kitchen!

P.

So does that mean Peppermint, that you'll be providing the desert for the Launch then: Carrot Cake

Personally, I don't eat veggies, salad or fishy things, so I'll be calling at 'Wiltons' on the way

I'm also lucky in the fact that Jackie use to be a cook in a previous life, so I won't go hungry & there's always tinned food

This one sounds as if it should be disgusting but its quick, easy and really tasty.
Tuna Fish curry.

1 large onion
mushrooms
curry powder
tin of Heinz tomato soup.
3 tins of tuna in brine (drained)


Fry onions and mushrooms
add curry powder - as much or as little as you like
add tuna and stir
add tin of tomato soup and stir
bring to boil and then simmer for a couple of mins
serve with rice

mummmmmmm

Tiggy

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I make the worlds best lasagne. But I have to work myself up to it.

Phil the Greek spoils me.

Verity.

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Thanks for the suggestions - ducked the issue last night by getting a pizza instead, but have bought some keftedes for tonight, which I think I shall tittilate with barbecue sauce and accompany with some nice fresh veg - essential vitamins to boost the old immune system!

What's everyone else having?

No idea, ask the missus.... probably Cheese Burger, followed by a Snickers bar.. the healthy option of course

So far today I have cooked;

Pasta Bake with a jar of Cheese & Bacon sauce, I added to it, Virginia Ham, Onions & Mushrooms (lightly fried in Olive Oil).

With a side salad of Tomatoes & Cucumber with Olive Oil and Sea Salt & Pepper and a HOT plate of Garlic Bread (home made) with Dried Parsley.

That was lunch for us and the staff.

This afternoon, I made fresh Lemon Curd and Tea Cakes for Louis (Aged 3) for when he got home from school. Which he rejected – Then I had to make Strawberry Tea Cakes from a packet!!!

And DINNER tonight is Shepherds Pie with Carrots, and Cabbage steam fried in Olive Oil with 1 glove of crushed Garlic.

Followed by LOADS of Keo!!!

Ps - I start work in the office around 5am - So I have time to cook --- With the phone glued to my EAR...

Well I know you all worry if you don't know what I'm having for my tea so tonight I'm contemplating a take-away, what with it being the weekend and everything.

Yet to make a final decision (you can't rush into these things), but one of my favourites is chicken kebabs, chips and coleslaw from the local takeaway, accompanied with come of my secret stash of Nando's chilli sauce, extra hot!

Any other exciting dishes on the agenda out there this weekend?

A big Meat Feast is looking good for tonight from Pizza Hut,

And a nice Chiken Madras for tomorrow.

with lots of Vodka & Coke's

Russ

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Looks like we all might be wobbling to the Launch Party.

Hope they have big doors.

Russ

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Just had a delicious chinese takeaway and a beer while watching poor old Vera Duckworth bow out of Corrie - almost shed a little tear (but don't tell the hubbie - he'll laugh at me for being a softie and remind me it's not real life it's just a soap !!)

Julie x

We had a chinese take away from Chloe's 2 at the end of TOTK road, was very nice, just had a cheese burger tonight though

It's that time of day again, when my mind starts wandering to what culinary treats i can rustle up tonight....

Think it might actually be time Mrs Fantastic took a turn of the chef's hat, I reckon I could just about manage a plate of her very fine stovies tonight!

Anyone else got anything mouth-watering planned??

Check out my Pork Tavas in the recipe section. Delicious and Easy.

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Calves Liver and Onions with Mash!
Ruth

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Don't know yet. My cook's not home.

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Stovies were cracking last night - Mrs F got a bit carried away with the quantity though, so needed a lie down after finally ploughing my way through it all! (have to leave a clean plate - goes back to my chidlhood - we were never allowed to leave the table until we'd eaten everything!)

Might try one of my speciality pasta dishes tonight - got some nice chorizo to chuck in there, and some of my special recipe garlic bread as accompaniment!

I'm up for that. It's round to yours tonight then CF.

Verity.

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Well that will explain the physique then, so its only the mind you've been exercising with all that reading since you moved here

Sorry to appear a bit thick but what are "stovies"?

Jean

Glad you asked Jean. I don't have a clue either. They sound fattening, though.

And are they full of gluten? I am stuffing my face with gluten whilst I still can. Thursday sees the biospy and then I am on countdown to the final analysis.

I am raiding Wiltons for the fruit tarts while I can. Yummy.

Verity.

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We must have been well of when i was a kid it was made with mince.Followed by dumpling and cream.( mind you we did not need to eat for two days so full.

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And yummy, is that from a masterchef who can burn a boiled egg??

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For 2 people:

3 large potatoes, peeled and thickly chopped
1 large onion
Loads of Pepper

Whack it all in a big pot and cover with water and leave until potatoes go soft.

Drain the liquid from the pan then add a can of corned beef and stir through.

Serve in a massive dollop with beetroot.

If you are using sausage, add them chopped into the pan before adding the water.

It's a fabulous winter warmer - probably healthier with sausages I think!

P.

Tanny , I never said i made it.did i?.I have many talents as you know so see you later.
Tricia

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That's not stovies - it's corned beef hash

Jean

Ssshh! You know how the Scots like to pretend like they invented everything....

Chicken piggies

Take a chicken breast and butterfly it open and tender with wood mallet

Lay on top some nice garlic and sage stuffing and smooth out.Then roll chicken up.Wrap with bacon and use wood skewers ie toothpicks to hold while cooking.

Place in oven at 180 for about 45 mins.

Luverly and whatever veg you desire.

frank

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Capnfantastic
Scots didnt invent Corned beef hash, they just enjoy the corned beef and develope the hash!!

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Variation on your theme - a Canadian friend of mine cooked chicken by butterflying open and malleting. Then spread cream cheese on, or sprinkled grated cheese, added bits of brocolli and any other finely chopped veg, rolled up then dipped in beaten egg and then crushed up crisps then baked in the oven for about 25 mins. Scrummy


Jean

Liking the sound of the chicken piggies Frank - might have to add them to the repertoire!

Definitely going to give DP's tavas a shot as well - looks nice and straightforward!

Handing the reins to Mrs F again tonight for her speciality lasagne, usually served with garlic bread and peas - always a triumph!

Well the lasagne went well as expected, but culinary events took a decided turn for the worse later in the evening....

Just settling down with a DVD and glass of wine when Mrs F decides she wants some popcorn - well I've never made it before but had a cheap bag of corn just waiting to be popped, so thought why not?

All started well enough - got it going in a nice big saucepan, popping away gently, but after only a couple of minutes I began to suspect that I had may have seriously misjudged the quantity required - pan was almost full already! It was popping away with a vengeance by this stage, so I had to make a snap decision - take it off the heat and settle for what I've got, or take the lid off and let nature take it's course....

Well, I decided to grab hold of the horns of this particular dilemma, and took the lid quickly off the pan....

Big mistake.

The sudden release of pressure meant that the popcorn exploded into action and started popping even more furiously, flying all over the place It was like the beach landing scene in Saving Private Ryan :rocket so i was forced to take cover under the kitchen table and waited for things to calm down....

When I eventually crawled out a few minutes later I was knee deep in the stuff - knocked up some nice toffee sauce for the amount that had managed to stay in the pan, while Mrs F kindly cleared up the debris - such a waste!

Anyway, lessons learned:

1. A small, inconspicuous looking bag of corn can produce a quite astonishing quantity of popcorn

2. If there's ever a war, don't bother calling me up - I'm rubbish under fire!

So you're ok cooking but anything in a packet, don't bother

Also a passive eh no use in a battle, even surrounded by a :tank or :chopper

If I need help, I'll call your better half :guard

Buy the bag type..straight in micro wave and presto done.

frank

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Hi Frank

Love the sound of your chicken dish
Do you use fresh garlic in your stuffing ?
Dawn

Hi Dawn

You can buy packet paxo with various herbs now.We go for mushroom and garlic...yummy.

frank

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Hi Frank
Oh Great , yes iv seen those , iv only used the sage and onion
But ill be in morrisons tomorrow .Then i will try your recipe ,sounds yummy


Thanks Dawn

Word of caution dawn..they are very filling so be easy on the portion....enjoy

frank

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Hey Frank

I packed in the fag's in july (last) And when they say Eat for

England ...well thats now what i do for a living

Thing is iv lapsed this last couple of weeks , and really do enjoy a fag with a glass of wine , have a couple each night

It does stop me thinking fooooooood
But chicken is one of my fav's as is Garlic, muchrooms ,

will let you know Dawn

Finally got around to trying this last night DP - I was initially wary that you had somehow stumbled upon a recipe for Geordie kryptonite and were trying to get to me by nefarious means, but decided to risk it anyway....

I have to say it was absolutely cracking, we both loved it - I would even go so far as to say it was a Major success!

Recommend it to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.

I feel I have to share with you all the tale of sandwich perfection that I created yesterday!

I need you to picture the scene - in the kitchen, lunch time, feleing peckish and needing something fairly substantial before heading off to the pub for the football - nothing in particular planned, but I had a couple of nice fresh baguette-style rolls from the bakery, so decided to get creative with the contents of the fridge...

Final ingredients:

1. The afore-mentioned fresh bread, nice and chunky, sliced down the middle and lavishly buttered
2. Salami
3. Chorizo sausage
4. Red and yellow peppers, lightly grilled
5. Sliced olives
6. Finely chopped green chillies
7. Hot chilli sauce
8. Sprinkling of salt and pepper
9. Prawn cocktail crisps, to serve

All blended together to create a symphony of lunch-tastic splendour! I have to say, the final result was magnificent - a taste sensation that I will certainly be re-creating in the near future!

Any other sandwich-based recommendations??

I think I'm gonna be sick.

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I am a basic person really when it comes to sarnies. I also count the calories a bit too.

My favs are chicken and stuffing
Prawns (from Seafood in Yerosikpou) seafood sauce and lettuce - Iceberg.
Egg mayo which stink the office out! Reduced cal of course!

Tiggy

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I have to be gluten free, but the bread is tasty, so I don't mind. I will stick to toast and marmalade for the time being. I can cope with that.

Just off for a slice or two for tea.

Verity.

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Yuk, Yuk what a lunch

Jan

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