What's for Dinner Tonight?

[JulieO]

Mmm very nice Fundj, I love fresh pasta. 

Tonight I made beef & black bean stir fry which was really nice, we both enjoyed it. 

[judydawn]

Nice meals girls. Have never made my own vol-au-vent cases Uni.

[fundj&e]

WOW JulieO you put my fresh pasta to shame lol

JD neither have i

[tarasis]

Oh fundj, your pasta looks lovely. I admit I didn't recognize the vol-AU-vont (looked at the pics first) as it was a smidge flatter than I'm used to never tried making them myself, wouldn't even have thought dared to try.

Stir Fry looks lovely as well, was that from this site or a book?

[JulieO]

Thanks Tarasis, it was nice.  Here's the recipe in case you'd like to try it.

BEEF & BLACK BEAN STIR FRY  Serves 4
2 tsp cornflour
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp black bean sauce
2 tsp sambal oelek
2 tbsp kecap manis
¼ cup chicken stock (used beef)
1 ½ tbsp peanut oil
750g beef rump steak, trimmed, very thinly sliced
1 medium brown onion, cut into wedges
1 capsicum, cut into 2cm pieces, I used a combo of green & red
1 garlic clove, crushed
2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, grated
100g cup mushrooms, sliced, I used a combo of shiitake and Swiss brown
3 spring onions, cut into 5cm lengths
rice to serve
 
Whisk cornflour and soy sauce in a jug until smooth. Stir in black bean sauce, chilli sauce, kecap manis and stock.

Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add about 2 tsp oil. Swirl to coat. Cook beef, in small batches, for 1 to 2 mins or until browned. Transfer to a bowl.

Heat remaining oil in wok. Add brown onion. Stir-fry for 2 mins or until softened.
Add capsicum, and stir fry about 2 mins. 
Add garlic and ginger, cook until capsicum is just tender.
Add mushrooms. Stir-fry for 2 mins or until softened.
Return beef and juices to wok. Add sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 mins  or until sauce boils and thickens.
Add springs onions, toss to combine. Serve.

[fundj&e]

thanks Julie

i have just made your cupcakes, thanks for that, so light and yummy 

[tarasis]

Thank you Julie, I will def try this soon.

BTW have you ever tried Crispy Shredded Chilli Beef? If not this recipe is lovely and not spicy at all. We've done it twice now and it's been just right.

[obbie]

Fundj, that pasta looks great.

Julie O, your stirfry looks great too.

i need to do more photos of my food.

thanks,
Robyn

[Halex]

All this food looks divine, yumboo, so good to see real food again.

We are having home made chicken & veg soup and issis bread rolls. Sticking to lots of veg atm.
Of course will be eating lamb very shortly.
H

[Rara1]

Tonight was veal pizzaiola from the edc
Kids and OH liked it. Miss 10 said she would love to try it with chicken instead.
I had left over pesto pasta from last night.



Followed by blueberry icecream.  Used frozen milk blocks


Rara x

[JulieO]

Thank you Julie, I will def try this soon.

BTW have you ever tried Crispy Shredded Chilli Beef? If not this recipe is lovely and not spicy at all. We've done it twice now and it's been just right.

No I haven't tried it Tarasis, but thanks for the link I may have to do so.  

Fundj, glad you liked the cupcakes. 

[tarasis]

No I haven't tried it Tarasis, but thanks for the link I may have to do so.  

Cool Crispy Chilli Beef is really popular in the UK to the point where you can buy it at the supermarket for cooking or I guess more reheating. Works well with chicken as well.

[obbie]

Tonight its coral trout steamed in the varoma.
veges, chips.
I'll make the tartare sauce too.

Robyn

[cookie1]

Roast lamb tonight and all the bits to go with it. Termite will be used to make the mint sauce, cook the broccoli and cauliflower and to make the white sauce. I picked up some mangoes this morning so will probably have mango smoothies for after.

[JulieO]

Tonight I made a really tasty Pesto Pasta with chicken & pumpkin.  I made the pesto in the TM but otherwise the oven was used.  The recipe has gone straight into my to do again file, it was so good.