Meal 99 - November 19th - Chicken Cacciatore, Spaghetti and Smoky Tomato Sauce
Thick and fast these 15 minute meals are coming now. If I'm not cooking them I'm writing about them and if I'm not writing about them... well... I should be. I seem to constantly be about three posts behind where I actually am - I'm writing this about a week after I cooked it. But I guess that's what happens when it gets to the point where I have to pretty much cook a meal every other day in order to complete the challenge. I hope Lolz isn't expecting a crazy New Years Eve - on December 31st I'll be cooking my way through whatever is still left to do and so our midnight champagne may well be accompanied by some steak medallions or camembert parcels or one of the other 20 meals I have yet to cook...
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2 Apr 2013
Grilled Mushroom Sub, Smoky Pancetta, Melted Cheese and Pears
Meal 31 - March 31st - Grilled Mushroom Sub, Smoky Pancetta, Melted Cheese and Pears
I'm a quarter of the way through my challenge and in that time there have been a few hiccups - failing to find the right ingredients, timing issues, nearly setting fire to the kitchen. And now, err, poisoning people. Maybe.
I'm a quarter of the way through my challenge and in that time there have been a few hiccups - failing to find the right ingredients, timing issues, nearly setting fire to the kitchen. And now, err, poisoning people. Maybe.
17 Feb 2013
Smoky Maple Pancetta, Fluffy Corn and Chilli Pancakes
Meal 17 - Feb 17th - Smoky Maple Pancetta, Fluffy Corn and Chilli Pancakes
Today is my birthday (21 if you're interested) but, as explained yesterday, excuses don't fly in this game. Lolz did however allow me to open a few presents before proclaiming loudly that she was getting hungry and ordering me into the kitchen. Incidentally, my presents did include some measuring spoons, an "Antipasti Plank", a serving platter and a lemon squeezing gadget. Definitely a bit of a theme going on...
Anyway, this is my second breakfast of the challenge and at this point I should mention that the title is slightly misleading since my sweetcorn is still sitting patiently in the freezer unopened, as I somehow missed that particular line of the recipe. All the other ingredients did however make it in and the end result was a really nice, healthier twist on the traditional pancakes and bacon dish. The cheese and chilli adds a subtle savoury kick to the pancakes without detracting from their fluffy lightness.
Lolz loved the maple glazed pancetta but felt the coriander was slightly overpowering. She gave the dish 9/10. Difficulty rating 3/10 - tossing pancakes is not my strong point.
All in all an excellent start to my 22nd year!
Today is my birthday (21 if you're interested) but, as explained yesterday, excuses don't fly in this game. Lolz did however allow me to open a few presents before proclaiming loudly that she was getting hungry and ordering me into the kitchen. Incidentally, my presents did include some measuring spoons, an "Antipasti Plank", a serving platter and a lemon squeezing gadget. Definitely a bit of a theme going on...
Anyway, this is my second breakfast of the challenge and at this point I should mention that the title is slightly misleading since my sweetcorn is still sitting patiently in the freezer unopened, as I somehow missed that particular line of the recipe. All the other ingredients did however make it in and the end result was a really nice, healthier twist on the traditional pancakes and bacon dish. The cheese and chilli adds a subtle savoury kick to the pancakes without detracting from their fluffy lightness.
Lolz loved the maple glazed pancetta but felt the coriander was slightly overpowering. She gave the dish 9/10. Difficulty rating 3/10 - tossing pancakes is not my strong point.
All in all an excellent start to my 22nd year!
16 Feb 2013
Cajun Steak, Smoky Baked Beans and Collard Greens
Meal 16 - Feb 16th - Cajun Steak, Smoky Baked Beans and Collard Greens
I may be hungover today but that doesn't mean I can ease the pace in my 15 minute meal challenge. My readership now extends to nine countries (hello Ukraine!) and I don't want to let my fans down.
My delicate state of wellbeing today partly dictated my meal choice - anything salad based, vegetarian or containing mushrooms was immediately ruled out - today I needed good, solid meat and stodge to suck up all the excess booze in my system - it would have to be comfort food at it's finest. Steak was therefore an obvious choice, especially when accompanied by some beans which looked like they would blow your head off!
Steak is always a good option for the weekend as it means we can buy better quality stuff for less from the butchers (Dickenson's closes at 5pm weekdays - not ideal for a post-work shop). So I set off up North End Road and bought 2 steaks for a bargain £5.98 (compare that to Waitrose where one "essential" sirloin steak is around £5), whilst a stop off at a charity shop en-route also yielded a delightfully retro platter to add to our collection of tableware.
Once again, the cooking of the dish is very straightforward. Dare I say I might have actually been close to 15 minutes on this one? The real success of the dish however is in the eating - it is an absolute triumph! The steak and greens were always going to be good, but the beans were a surprise. Looking at the picture in the book I was a little dubious (I won't attempt to describe what they look like... ahem, vomit, ahem...), but the end product was great. Turbocharged baked beans if you will. And what's more, the ingredients are things you would typically have in your cupboard.
Lolz gave the dish 10/10 - her second maximum of the task so far! Clearly in a generous mood, she also made some cupcakes! Difficulty rating 2/10.
I may be hungover today but that doesn't mean I can ease the pace in my 15 minute meal challenge. My readership now extends to nine countries (hello Ukraine!) and I don't want to let my fans down.
My delicate state of wellbeing today partly dictated my meal choice - anything salad based, vegetarian or containing mushrooms was immediately ruled out - today I needed good, solid meat and stodge to suck up all the excess booze in my system - it would have to be comfort food at it's finest. Steak was therefore an obvious choice, especially when accompanied by some beans which looked like they would blow your head off!
Steak is always a good option for the weekend as it means we can buy better quality stuff for less from the butchers (Dickenson's closes at 5pm weekdays - not ideal for a post-work shop). So I set off up North End Road and bought 2 steaks for a bargain £5.98 (compare that to Waitrose where one "essential" sirloin steak is around £5), whilst a stop off at a charity shop en-route also yielded a delightfully retro platter to add to our collection of tableware.
Once again, the cooking of the dish is very straightforward. Dare I say I might have actually been close to 15 minutes on this one? The real success of the dish however is in the eating - it is an absolute triumph! The steak and greens were always going to be good, but the beans were a surprise. Looking at the picture in the book I was a little dubious (I won't attempt to describe what they look like... ahem, vomit, ahem...), but the end product was great. Turbocharged baked beans if you will. And what's more, the ingredients are things you would typically have in your cupboard.
Lolz gave the dish 10/10 - her second maximum of the task so far! Clearly in a generous mood, she also made some cupcakes! Difficulty rating 2/10.
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