The CookingBites Cookalong: Paella

[Morning Glory]

Fabulous @morning glory and nothing short of it. I wish I could have eaten some of yours.

My seven year old is sat on my lap as I type this, and thinks it is hilarious.

Thank you - but all is not as good as it looks.

Hey, you should be so young (to have a 7 year old). It is a distant memory for me. I will have to think. Ok, my last one was born when I was 38 so I would have been 45 when he was seven. Twenty years ago!!!

 

[Morning Glory]

Yes, your ingredients didn't list peas, but your instructions said to add them. Whatever the case, I liked them.

True. An error on my part. Not many peas are needed really. About 2 - 3 tbsp at most. Are you going to cook along @Cinisajoy?

 

[Ken Natton]

Thank you - but all is not as good as it looks.

Hey, you should be so young (to have a 7 year old). It is a distant memory for me. I will have to think. Ok, my last one was born when I was 38 so I would have been 45 when he was seven. Twenty years ago!!!

I also have a three year old (soon to be four). I came to fatherhood late in life - the teenagers are by my wife's first marriage.

 

[Ken Natton]

Thank you - but all is not as good as it looks.

Actually I have a point of shame. When I went to make myself a coffee afterwards I suddenly found them there, accusing me of culinary incompetence. The lemon wedges, cut in readiness, but never served.

 

[Morning Glory]

I also have a three year old (soon to be four). I came to fatherhood late in life - the teenagers are by my wife's first marriage.

You are still young as far as I'm concerned, although, rather irritatingly men can make babies until they die, so you may be ancient.
But gosh, a 3 year old too? You have quite a handful there!

 

[Morning Glory]

Actually I have a point of shame. When I went to make myself a coffee afterwards I suddenly found them there, accusing me of culinary incompetence. The lemon wedges, cut in readiness, but never served.

It does need and benefit from the lemon. I nearly forgot the lemon myself...

 

[Morning Glory]

My points of shame: the prawns were frozen and pre-cooked and didn't look nice and pink when cooked through; the clams were slightly overcooked; I should have made my own fish stock - usually I make it from fresh prawn heads and shells but I couldn't find fresh prawns.

 

[Cinisajoy]

I am thinking about it.

 

[LadyBelle]

Outdoor cooking.....

Friday night was Pims and Paella night at the Folk Festival we were camping at for the weekend. I say camping, we actually
stayed in a wooden pod, but had a fab time.

 

[Morning Glory]

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Friday night was Pims and Paella night at the Folk Festival we were camping at for the weekend. I say camping, we actually
stayed in a wooden pod, but had a fab time.

Looks fantastic! And I'm jealous that your prawns are pink. I note you added chorizo...

 

[Morning Glory]

Another week to go - is anyone else inspired to Cookalong?

 

[Ken Natton]

Friday night was Pims and Paella night at the Folk Festival we were camping at for the weekend. I say camping, we actually stayed in a wooden pod, but had a fab time.

Now that's a proper Paella.

 

[epicuric]

Another week to go - is anyone else inspired to Cookalong?

I will have a go later in the week.

 

[LadyBelle]

I did add chorizo @morning glory ! Not terribly authentic I know but tasty

 

[Morning Glory]

Last day of the Paella Cookalong - any extensions requested for those of you who intend to have a go? @epicuric?