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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
I’m currently trying to improve and increase my cooking repertoire. Selecting a few new dishes I’ve never done before and having a go at them each week. It’s fun and really satisfying.
Have you got a new dish you’d like to try making or do you tend to do the same reliables. Are you an adventurous cook?
This afternoon I’m going to attempt a baked yoghurt cake. |
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I often go for a selection of reliables. But I do branch out sometimes.
I started getting Oddbox deliveries last year, and going "what the fuck is that and what the fuck do I do with it" has been enjoyable |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I often go for a selection of reliables. But I do branch out sometimes.
I started getting Oddbox deliveries last year, and going "what the fuck is that and what the fuck do I do with it" has been enjoyable"
Someone asked me if I was to cook for them what would I cook and I realised I’m not sure what my proud of signature dish would be and so I’m hunting to secure one! It’s an adventure!
I’m obsessing about cooking posts on instagram, it’s very sad!  |
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"I often go for a selection of reliables. But I do branch out sometimes.
I started getting Oddbox deliveries last year, and going "what the fuck is that and what the fuck do I do with it" has been enjoyable
Someone asked me if I was to cook for them what would I cook and I realised I’m not sure what my proud of signature dish would be and so I’m hunting to secure one! It’s an adventure!
I’m obsessing about cooking posts on instagram, it’s very sad! "
haha!
I'm not sure what my "signature" would be, I don't feel like I'm a good enough cook for that malarkey.
I'm sort of much more... I got a butternut squash in my latest box. I don't like soup and I don't want a roast. What am I doing? ... some googling later... probably a curry. haha |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I often go for a selection of reliables. But I do branch out sometimes.
I started getting Oddbox deliveries last year, and going "what the fuck is that and what the fuck do I do with it" has been enjoyable
Someone asked me if I was to cook for them what would I cook and I realised I’m not sure what my proud of signature dish would be and so I’m hunting to secure one! It’s an adventure!
I’m obsessing about cooking posts on instagram, it’s very sad!
haha!
I'm not sure what my "signature" would be, I don't feel like I'm a good enough cook for that malarkey.
I'm sort of much more... I got a butternut squash in my latest box. I don't like soup and I don't want a roast. What am I doing? ... some googling later... probably a curry. haha"
Oooh sounds nice! |
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I'm a lazy cook, if I'm just cooking for myself (the majority of time) then I default to a Bolognese, chilli, a jacket potato, pork chop (old school) or fish (Aldi salt and pepper Basa). Occasionally do a roast dinner or something fancy if I have guests. |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
I fall back on routine and a few tried and true dishes both out of convenience and perhaps some laziness.
Living on an island with so many amazing restaurants that produce food far better than I could hope myself doesn't help  |
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over a year ago
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I tried a new one it was a creamy, cheesy chicken sauce with spinach, onions and mushrooms and gnocchi. It was really nice.
I tend to cater for the kids so it's generally not too adventurous. |
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"I tried a new one it was a creamy, cheesy chicken sauce with spinach, onions and mushrooms and gnocchi. It was really nice.
I tend to cater for the kids so it's generally not too adventurous."
Same. Mine are quite fussy too
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"I tried a new one it was a creamy, cheesy chicken sauce with spinach, onions and mushrooms and gnocchi. It was really nice.
I tend to cater for the kids so it's generally not too adventurous."
ooh. that sounds lovely |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I'm a lazy cook, if I'm just cooking for myself (the majority of time) then I default to a Bolognese, chilli, a jacket potato, pork chop (old school) or fish (Aldi salt and pepper Basa). Occasionally do a roast dinner or something fancy if I have guests."
Yep cooking for one is a balancing act - I’m currently batching up my other portions.
I definitely need to improve my fish skills! |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I fall back on routine and a few tried and true dishes both out of convenience and perhaps some laziness.
Living on an island with so many amazing restaurants that produce food far better than I could hope myself doesn't help "
What would you cook me?
Yes, I’m angling for an invite! |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I tried a new one it was a creamy, cheesy chicken sauce with spinach, onions and mushrooms and gnocchi. It was really nice.
I tend to cater for the kids so it's generally not too adventurous."
Love gnocchi!! |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"Cooking is my thing!
There are recipes everywhere and I enjoy trying to replicate dishes from different cuisines that I've tried when eating out or stuff from cookery programmes.
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It’s very satisfying isn’t it? |
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"My dinners are getting a bit boring really so I started trying a few new things. Did cowboy pie the other day and they all loved it!
Oooh what’s that?"
It’s sausages. Fried and cut up, onions, smoked paprika, bbq sauce and 2 tins baked beans. Mash potato on top (like cottage pie) with cheese grated on top. It was lovely! |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"My dinners are getting a bit boring really so I started trying a few new things. Did cowboy pie the other day and they all loved it!
Oooh what’s that?
It’s sausages. Fried and cut up, onions, smoked paprika, bbq sauce and 2 tins baked beans. Mash potato on top (like cottage pie) with cheese grated on top. It was lovely!"
Sounds really hearty. Nice! |
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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago
Maidstone |
My signature dish for entertaining is probably Paella... Get it just about ready, cover with foil and let it finish cooking and keep warm in the oven.
In the summer you can't beat a Salad Niçoise with lots of crusty bread and a chill white wine, eaten underneath dapple shade of a tree. |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"This afternoon I’m going to attempt a baked yoghurt cake.
How did the cake turn out? If lush, please post recipe!"
Oh no, I’ve been caught out! I got sidetracked and I haven’t done it. Will do it tomorrow and report back!!
(Oh the shame!) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Beef wellington isn’t as hard as people think, just time consuming but really impresses people
It’s such an easy winner. Make you look like a pro chef but most people can do a great one |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe |
I had my 1st attempt at making meringue at Christmas. I made a Cranacan pavlova. I had 6 egg yolks to use up after making that, so made some orange and lemon cookies with them. |
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I love cooking Estella, love trying new dishes and there’s always a new technique to learn. Wait I forgot whether we were talking about cooking or fabsex… Anyway my latest favourite is a Persian Lamb Tagine  |
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"I'm a chef by trade so there's far too many things I know how to cook!"
Same here
I'm.a Chef. I love to try and learn about British cuisine and products. It's all new for me. Now curing a salmon with a beetroot orange marinate and making a horseradish mousse |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I love cooking Estella, love trying new dishes and there’s always a new technique to learn. Wait I forgot whether we were talking about cooking or fabsex… Anyway my latest favourite is a Persian Lamb Tagine "
You do know how to make me chuckle. Now I’m thinking of tasting yours.
Tagine that is. Mebbe. Mebbe something else.  |
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"I love cooking Estella, love trying new dishes and there’s always a new technique to learn. Wait I forgot whether we were talking about cooking or fabsex… Anyway my latest favourite is a Persian Lamb Tagine
You do know how to make me chuckle. Now I’m thinking of tasting yours.
Tagine that is. Mebbe. Mebbe something else. "
C’mon now, eyes on my Tagine Estella |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I love cooking Estella, love trying new dishes and there’s always a new technique to learn. Wait I forgot whether we were talking about cooking or fabsex… Anyway my latest favourite is a Persian Lamb Tagine
You do know how to make me chuckle. Now I’m thinking of tasting yours.
Tagine that is. Mebbe. Mebbe something else.
C’mon now, eyes on my Tagine Estella "
Spoilsport. |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
"I fall back on routine and a few tried and true dishes both out of convenience and perhaps some laziness.
Living on an island with so many amazing restaurants that produce food far better than I could hope myself doesn't help
What would you cook me?
Yes, I’m angling for an invite!"
Depends on if you're a fellow carnivore or not |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I fall back on routine and a few tried and true dishes both out of convenience and perhaps some laziness.
Living on an island with so many amazing restaurants that produce food far better than I could hope myself doesn't help
What would you cook me?
Yes, I’m angling for an invite!
Depends on if you're a fellow carnivore or not "
I love me some meat.  |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
"I fall back on routine and a few tried and true dishes both out of convenience and perhaps some laziness.
Living on an island with so many amazing restaurants that produce food far better than I could hope myself doesn't help
What would you cook me?
Yes, I’m angling for an invite!
Depends on if you're a fellow carnivore or not
I love me some meat. "
 meat and vege I'm sure |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I fall back on routine and a few tried and true dishes both out of convenience and perhaps some laziness.
Living on an island with so many amazing restaurants that produce food far better than I could hope myself doesn't help
What would you cook me?
Yes, I’m angling for an invite!
Depends on if you're a fellow carnivore or not
I love me some meat.
meat and vege I'm sure "
Pervert.
In. |
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Tonight some confit duck I made before Christmas, with dauphinoise potatoes. And to start just some sliced blood oranges with new season olive oil, salt & pepper.
Always hard to find the right balance of old favourites, new recipes that teach you something you didn't know, and the endless fun of trying to figure out how to put together the ingredients you happen to have to hand. Chawanmushi is top of my list for new things I want to learn; Japanese savoury custard. Had the most wonderful one at a restaurant flavoured with concentrated onion broth...the sort of dish that it makes one's troubles fade away to remember. |
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I was the cook in the house but finding it much more difficult now just cooking for myself. My main interest in recent years has been Middle Eastern food; now it tends to be very simple things but hoping to get a bit more motivated over time. |
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Lots of different stuff when I have the time. I like a lot of international cuisine and experiment with that. One of my favourites is Bouillabaisse (french fish soup) but lots of oqthers like paella, mousaka and pendang to name a few |
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