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Title: Masterchef.
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 07, 2008, 08:51:17 PM
As usual, when I sit here at the computer, I have the T.V. on in the background and the delights of "Masterchef" are filtering through. One of the contestants has produced a dish of pork chops with chocolate sauce. Now, I'm pretty sure I had Egon cook this in one of the strips as a joke. Well, there you go. I'm a culinary trendsetter.
Anyway, it got me thinking. What dish would you guys come up with for the programme? What's your speciality?
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Malc on January 07, 2008, 08:57:46 PM
Stovies
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Roger Kettle on January 07, 2008, 09:07:00 PM
Aah, stovies! You win already.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Malc on January 07, 2008, 09:16:00 PM
When I was a student, I used to create (imho) wonderful concoctions straight off the supermarket shelf, often just a mixture of tinned goods, though sometimes I had to cook some pasta.

I used to invite fellow students round to my digs for supper and they thought I was a culinary genius.

Beef & Bean Stew was one hit. A can of Heinz beans and a can of Baxters Irish Stew mixed into the one pot. If you like, add a sprinkling of frozen peas to the pot as it cooks. Delicious.

Turn that into Beef & Beef Pie by transferring the mix into a baking dish, covering it with a slice of frozen pastry and sticking into the oven for a few minutes.

Campbells soups were a godsend, because if you only add half the water recommended on the instructions most of them make great sauces.. Buy some already cooked chicken from the local fast food place, take the skin off and cover in Campbells soup. If in doubt, you can't go wrong with Cream of Mushroom

Campbells soups also make great dips, much better than the salsa rubbish you buy in jars. I was doing this in the early 80s long before it became a craze to use Campbells soup.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 07, 2008, 09:19:45 PM
Aah, stovies! You win already.

That was a quick competition, and I hadn't mentioned my various roast dinners, egg fried rice, fish pies, spaghetti bolognese, curries... marmite soldiers...
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 07, 2008, 09:55:01 PM

Campbells soups were a godsend, because if you only add half the water recommended on the instructions most of them make great sauces.. Buy some already cooked chicken from the local fast food place, take the skin off and cover in Campbells soup. If in doubt, you can't go wrong with Cream of Mushroom

Campbells soups also make great dips, much better than the salsa rubbish you buy in jars. I was doing this in the early 80s long before it became a craze to use Campbells soup.

My children's favourite meal was left over roast chicken, Campbells mushroom soup (NO WATER!) and a chopped up hard-boiled egg, all put in JusRoll pastry and baked in the oven. Delicious with a pile of home-made chips. I started making this in 1971.

Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 07, 2008, 10:04:49 PM

Campbells soups were a godsend, because if you only add half the water recommended on the instructions most of them make great sauces.. Buy some already cooked chicken from the local fast food place, take the skin off and cover in Campbells soup. If in doubt, you can't go wrong with Cream of Mushroom

Campbells soups also make great dips, much better than the salsa rubbish you buy in jars. I was doing this in the early 80s long before it became a craze to use Campbells soup.

My children's favourite meal was left over roast chicken, Campbells mushroom soup (NO WATER!) and a chopped up hard-boiled egg, all put in JusRoll pastry and baked in the oven. Delicious with a pile of home-made chips. I started making this in 1971.



I'd get it finished soon, Vulch, else it'll go off!
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Malc on January 07, 2008, 10:54:13 PM
Come to think of it, I was using Campbells soups even before they were invented. In fact I was using them in the womb. Before I was conceived, even.

My ancestors used Campbells soups in dinosaur times.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 07, 2008, 11:05:58 PM
Come to think of it, I was using Campbells soups even before they were invented. In fact I was using them in the womb. Before I was born, even.

My ancestors used Campbells soups in dinosaur times.

In fact, your name is pretty much an anagram of Campbells, Malc!
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 07, 2008, 11:17:53 PM
My Great Granny was a Macdonald. I hate Campbells.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 08, 2008, 12:27:08 AM
Here is a simple menu for those days when one is in a rush...
1st Course - Appetizer
Mushroom-Leek Brandy Tartlets

~

2nd Course - Salad
Arugula Salad
served in a martini glass with a breadstick swizzle
a sliced pear on the rim of the glass topped with shaved Asiago cheese

~

3rd Course - Soup
Cream of Red Bell Pepper Soup
a zesty flavorful colorful creamy red bell pepper soup
topped with shredded Parmesan cheese

~

4th Course - Sorbet   
Lemon Sorbet
an easy to make refreshing, elegant palate cleanser sorbet

~

5th Course - Main Entree
Veal Scaloppini
served over a delicious Shiitake Mushroom Cream Sauce

garnished with a
Green Onion Brush

Small Red Potatoes
carved into mushroom shapes and tossed in butter

Zucchini Flower Garnish

A small chilled Watermelon Ball garnish

~

6th Course - Dessert
Chocolate Mousse Timbale
served over a dense decadentFlourless Chocolate Cake Round
garnished with Raspberry Sauce
Bittersweet Chocolate Sticks
Spun Sugar Spiral
Fresh Mint Sprig

~

7th Course - Lattes
served with a
Rosemary Cashew Biscotti
~
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 08, 2008, 12:34:49 AM
You lost me at "shaved Asiago cheese", Diane.  :-\
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Malc on January 08, 2008, 06:07:44 AM
Oh, it's not a bad menu, but it's no Beef and Bean Pie.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 08, 2008, 08:01:39 AM
Here is a simple menu for those days when one is in a rush...
1st Course - Appetizer
Mushroom-Leek Brandy Tartlets

~

2nd Course - Salad
Arugula Salad
served in a martini glass with a breadstick swizzle
a sliced pear on the rim of the glass topped with shaved Asiago cheese

~

3rd Course - Soup
Cream of Red Bell Pepper Soup
a zesty flavorful colorful creamy red bell pepper soup
topped with shredded Parmesan cheese

~

4th Course - Sorbet   
Lemon Sorbet
an easy to make refreshing, elegant palate cleanser sorbet

~

5th Course - Main Entree
Veal Scaloppini
served over a delicious Shiitake Mushroom Cream Sauce

garnished with a
Green Onion Brush

Small Red Potatoes
carved into mushroom shapes and tossed in butter

Zucchini Flower Garnish

A small chilled Watermelon Ball garnish

~

6th Course - Dessert
Chocolate Mousse Timbale
served over a dense decadentFlourless Chocolate Cake Round
garnished with Raspberry Sauce
Bittersweet Chocolate Sticks
Spun Sugar Spiral
Fresh Mint Sprig

~

7th Course - Lattes
served with a
Rosemary Cashew Biscotti
~

Diane, this sounds delicious. Could you send me a couple of menus for when I'm not so rushed? Since I retired I find that I've got loads of spare time and nothing to do!
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Calypso on January 08, 2008, 03:55:30 PM
That menu sounds delicious.  Since I don't eat beef, I'd change the veal to chicken scallopini.


Do you have the recipes, Diane?
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 08, 2008, 04:11:28 PM
Ahem - allow me...  ;D

The Recipes (http://www.finedinings.com/menuideasvealscaloppini.htm)

Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Calypso on January 08, 2008, 04:15:53 PM
Thank you.

The only thing that looks difficult to make is the dessert. I'd just buy something similar.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 08, 2008, 04:25:21 PM
Calypso - I just did that for a joke - there is no way I would go to all that trouble - especially with two teenage boys who would just cover the lot in ketchup anyway.

Here is a like to the page: http://www.finedinings.com/menuideasvealscaloppini.htm
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: peter on January 08, 2008, 04:29:13 PM
Calypso - I just did that for a joke - there is no way I would go to all that trouble - especially with two teenage boys who would just cover the lot in ketchup anyway.

Here is a like to the page: http://www.finedinings.com/menuideasvealscaloppini.htm

You just blown your cover they all thought that was your own menu.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 08, 2008, 04:33:09 PM
Calypso - I just did that for a joke - there is no way I would go to all that trouble - especially with two teenage boys who would just cover the lot in ketchup anyway.

Here is a like to the page: http://www.finedinings.com/menuideasvealscaloppini.htm

You just blown your cover they all thought that was your own menu.

No, Diane. Us kitchen dwellers DID realise it was all a wind up. The male of the species ....... well, that's another matter.  :D
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 08, 2008, 04:40:42 PM
Veal Scaloppini


Dinner Party Menu




..... and the washing up....! I'd need a week's rest after cleaning up after that lot.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 08, 2008, 05:18:33 PM
I love this "Women's Corner"!

Did anyone see the pics of the guys at the Hillary Clinton rally, holding up placards reading "IRON MY SHIRT"?
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Calypso on January 08, 2008, 06:14:13 PM
I knew she wasn't serious, but I enjoy cooking and wanted the recipes.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: peter on January 08, 2008, 09:10:28 PM
Funny you women where all asking for recipes.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 08, 2008, 09:33:03 PM
Funny you women where all asking for recipes.

How many asked?
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: peter on January 09, 2008, 12:23:48 PM
My speciality is what's in the cupboard at the time.
I take some MINCE and add anything that is available such as tomatoes baked beans sauces and onions.
They all liked it
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 09, 2008, 12:47:32 PM
I'm sure it was a lovely Christmas dinner, Pete.

Actually, tinned tomatoes are a great addition to many dishes.

Blimey, I feel like a bit of a Fanny Craddock.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Malc on January 09, 2008, 07:36:32 PM
I hate tinned tomatoes. >:(
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 09, 2008, 07:49:54 PM
I bet your spag bol is popular.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Malc on January 10, 2008, 05:10:42 AM
*sigh* Tinned tomatoes are not compulsory in spag bol.  ::)

Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 10, 2008, 07:50:05 AM
*sigh* Tinned tomatoes are not compulsory in spag bol.  ::)



I beg to differ.  ::)
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 10, 2008, 01:30:45 PM
*sigh* Tinned tomatoes are not compulsory in spag bol.  ::)



I beg to differ.  ::)

Please don't beg, it's so demeaning.

I don't use tinned tomatoes in my bolognaise, just oil, sugar, chopped onions, garlic, minced beef and tomatoe puree.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: peter on January 10, 2008, 01:43:40 PM
Just a minute my dish is called mince surprise and you can put any thing in it that comes to hand.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on January 10, 2008, 01:51:47 PM
I don't use tinned tomatoes in my bolognaise, just oil, sugar, chopped onions, minced beef and tomatoe puree.

Non, non, non, non, non, non, non, NON!

Spag Bol is diced onion, chopped pepper (x3 red, green and yellow), mushrooms quartered or halved depending on size, tomato puree (loads), pesto (loads), 2 tins of chopped tomatoes with herbs, crushed garlic (3 segments), veggie mince (for the lady of the house, but we all like it), a squirt of tomato ketchup (the secret ingredient), and four Oxo cubes made into paste with a little boiling water (2 veg, 2 beef - the lady of the house doesn't seem to mind beef Oxo cubes - I don't argue about it any more). Feeds eight, or four people for two days.





SUGAR?   :-X
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 10, 2008, 02:58:15 PM
I don't use tinned tomatoes in my bolognaise, just oil, sugar, chopped onions, minced beef and tomatoe puree.

Non, non, non, non, non, non, non, NON!

Spag Bol is diced onion, chopped pepper (x3 red, green and yellow), mushrooms quartered or halved depending on size, tomato puree (loads), pesto (loads), 2 tins of chopped tomatoes with herbs, crushed garlic (3 segments), veggie mince (for the lady of the house, but we all like it), a squirt of tomato ketchup (the secret ingredient), and four Oxo cubes made into paste with a little boiling water (2 veg, 2 beef - the lady of the house doesn't seem to mind beef Oxo cubes - I don't argue about it any more). Feeds eight, or four people for two days.





SUGAR?   :-X

The sugar is to counteract the acidity in the tomatoe puree.  I put sugar in all recipes with tomatoes in.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 11, 2008, 09:02:11 PM
How do you think they stop the noodles going soggy in Chicken Noodle?
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 11, 2008, 09:20:01 PM
How do you think they stop the noodles going soggy in Chicken Noodle?

"Free-range" Chicken Noodle I hope, Diane.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: peter on January 11, 2008, 09:40:03 PM
Are them the three legged chickens.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 11, 2008, 09:44:05 PM
How do you think they stop the noodles going soggy in Chicken Noodle?

I would assume they under-cook the noodles slightly so they're able to absorb some liquid and not 'soggify'.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 11, 2008, 09:54:15 PM
But Vulture we are talking months and months in liquid here. I just don't understand it at all.

Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 11, 2008, 10:10:12 PM
But Vulture we are talking months and months in liquid here. I just don't understand it at all.



OK. The truth is, they're not really noodles, they're lengths of four-ply wool!
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 12, 2008, 03:37:46 AM
Ahhh, that makes sense.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 12, 2008, 08:17:48 AM
But Vulture we are talking months and months in liquid here. I just don't understand it at all.



OK. The truth is, they're not really noodles, they're lengths of four-ply wool!


I don't know much about knitting. You girls are going to have to fill me in.  ::)
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 12, 2008, 08:52:44 AM
But Vulture we are talking months and months in liquid here. I just don't understand it at all.



OK. The truth is, they're not really noodles, they're lengths of four-ply wool!


I don't know much about knitting. You girls are going to have to fill me in.  ::)

Wool is not just about knitting; it can be used for crocheting, too! Which of these would you like to learn about?
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: peter on January 12, 2008, 09:34:53 AM
And darning
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 12, 2008, 09:50:01 AM
And darning

As if it wasn't exciting enough.

I seem to remember you can catch eels with the stuff too.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Vulture on January 12, 2008, 01:36:18 PM
And darning

Don't be silly, Peter. You can't darn with 4-ply wool!
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: peter on January 12, 2008, 01:43:56 PM
And darning

Don't be silly, Peter. You can't darn with 4-ply wool!
Depends on the thickness of the socks.
Title: Re: Masterchef.
Post by: Malc on January 13, 2008, 02:36:58 AM
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I don't know much about knitting. You girls are going to have to fill me in.

Don't give them ideas...