What did you cook or eat today (April 2026)?

[rascal]

Pretty much. I like putting the "chutney" label on my jars so nobody asks for it, they don't know what it is!

My kids know what preserves i make and my branding ie. Rj 26
Raspberry jam made this year
They regularly raid my preserves and freezers

Russ

 

[karadekoolaid]

@karadekoolaid has around a dozen chutney recipes floating around here.

...and about another 50 or so on my laptop. But that's what I do, so no surprise!
If you, or anyone else wants chutney recipes, just let me know. I'm happy to share.

 

[ZCook]

Pasta tonight.
Was a possible dish for the yogurt challenge. Pumpkin/squash tagliatelle tossed in cream, garlic & marscapone (and yogurt cheese) topped with pangrattato (garlic fried breadcrumbs), garlic slices, sage and and walnuts.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I got my own back tonight. Loads of vegetables!

We still ended up with the burger (not my favourite by my OH bought them).

I made a hot/warm celeriac, fennel and carrot bake with a mango, tamarind ginger dressing.

There's carrots, red onion, apple, fennel, celeriac, loads of ginger, and more in there.

There's also blackberry chutney on the burger.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Decided I was going to use a packet of Maseca blue corn tortilla flour yesterday, so it was Saturday's chile con carne, corn tortillas, some local tacos, guacamole, refried beans (with a bit of bacon in!) and a radish, cucumber and tomato salad.

 

[ZCook]

Decided I was going to use a packet of Maseca blue corn tortilla flour yesterday, so it was Saturday's chile con carne, corn tortillas, some local tacos, guacamole, refried beans (with a bit of bacon in!) and a radish, cucumber and tomato salad.
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Lovely!
Haven't made diy corn tortillas for a while but it is fun unless you have to make a real workload boatload and the blue always looks great!

 

[blades]

I see some yellow rice above. Today
I made arroz con pollo - Spanish for rice with chicken - very yellow. It is a very popular comfort food in the Spanish speaking world. It is saffron rice with chicken, sofrito and whatever else you choose to include. I didn't think about photographing it until after dinner so here is a picture of the leftovers.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Haven't made diy corn tortillas for a while but it is fun unless you have to make a real workload boatload and the blue always looks great!

Back in 2019, my son was working in Mexico City. That's when I bought a tortilla press and a proper, authentic molcajete. I've used the latter frequently, but rarely used the press. I was in Coyoacán, with the family, and, as usual, I went to see the chef... Love those blue tortillas!

 

[Barriehie]

Back in 2019, my son was working in Mexico City. That's when I bought a tortilla press and a proper, authentic molcajete. I've used the latter frequently, but rarely used the press. I was in Coyoacán, with the family, and, as usual, I went to see the chef... Love those blue tortillas!
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My improvised press, plastic bag and a glass pie dish, works out pretty well.

 

[JAS_OH1]

My improvised press, plastic bag and a glass pie dish, works out pretty well.

You mean like mine?

 

[Barriehie]

You mean like mine?
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Just like that!

 

[Gone Hiking]

Creamy Lemon Sardine Spaghetti tonight.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I made a pot of bolognese with steak, lamb, and Italian sausage in my slow cooker overnight.

I'm making my hub some ravioli with that, but I'm having a pulled pork taco. Neither of us have been feeling well due to the high pollen and constant barometric pressure changes.

Hopefully I can finally make those lamb shanks tomorrow night.

 

[ZCook]

My improvised press, plastic bag and a glass pie dish, works out pretty well.

You mean like mine?
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I did it the same way before I had a press, only I'd roll them out on a board, flat, and using a knife cut them out using a small plate or side plate as a template.

- I still use two plastic sheets (from a zip bag) with the press - saves having to clean off dough particles from cast iron

 

[badjak]

I did it the same way before I had a press, only I'd roll them out on a board, flat, and using a knife cut them out using a small plate or side plate as a template.

- I still use two plastic sheets (from a zip bag) with the press - saves having to clean off dough particles from cast iron

I actually have a press, bought dirt cheap years ago at an Indian shop.
I hardly ever use it though, but I would if making larger ammounts