paul_y3k Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 trying to find a recipe for a carbonara sauce ... they all mention cream ... but what kind !!!!! and yes I'm trying to keep the GF sweet tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing grace Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 it is unclear i agree but i always use double cream hun it makes it soooo much more yummy. Good luck in sweeping your lady off her feet Regards, Sheena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 trying to find a recipe for a carbonara sauce ... they all mention cream ... but what kind !!!!! and yes I'm trying to keep the GF sweet tonight whipped..........and hold the sauce maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 lol ta Sheena .. I need all the help I can get especially as I'ev just got a call from her and she's already had carbonara at lunch !! quick i need an alternative ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 erm.... Go for a tomato sauce.... Two tins of chopped tomatos... boil with some herbs and spices till it thickens up.... perhaps add some mince.. However if she has had pasta already, why not go for a nice light salad, something like spinach, sundried tomato's and mozeralla as a starter... Followed by something light for the main meal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 ....ceaser salad...tescos 99p.....job done?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 or just get kebab n chips..... atleast she cant complain you don't spoil her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing grace Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 us ladies cant resist going out somewhere not to expensive swty lolol or if u are determined to cook for her try a good steak cook in a frying pan little oil and some butter salt pepper and garlic , dont overcook serve with jacket potatoe and Cesar salad (Tesco's is the best cesar lolol) If she doesnt eat steak try chicken Breast instead. She will be ythrilled either way swty Sheena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 us ladies cant resist going out somewhere not to expensive swty lolol or if u are determined to cook for her try a good steak cook in a frying pan little oil and some butter salt pepper and garlic , dont overcook serve with jacket potatoe and Cesar salad (Tesco's is the best cesar lolol) If she doesnt eat steak try chicken Breast instead. She will be ythrilled either way swty Sheena ...im hungry now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 erm.... Go for a tomato sauce.... Two tins of chopped tomatos... boil with some herbs and spices till it thickens up.... perhaps add some mince.. However if she has had pasta already, why not go for a nice light salad, something like spinach, sundried tomato's and mozeralla as a starter... Followed by something light for the main meal... WTF? That sounds like something Jamie Oliver would put together. Man am I glad you don't feed me I can give you my recipie for chicken in white wine and cream sauce if you like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 lol thanks all, last night went errr odd from start. got home from work, before her, started laying table and then she turns up early, drags me to BnQ and buys loads of paint .. apparently we're decorating now lol. I remeber a small conversation along the lines of do you think a greeny blue would look good, but I cant remeber it developing into 'it's time to paint the bathroom .. and hall ... and bedroom ... and living room' Get home have paint brush shoved in hand so ended up ording Dominos ! *sigh* I was looking forward to being let loose in the kitchen. sheena, isn't Curry a bit too much after the pub kinda thing ? Rosie .. Chicken in white wine, forgot that one ! Was a favorite of my home ec teacher back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 WTF? That sounds like something Jamie Oliver would put together. Man am I glad you don't feed me I will have you know, I'm actually a very good cook *grin*, you should see what I can do with a bit of squid, some fresh veggies and some cous cous.... nice light summer dish... Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Here's a good one for future reference, dead easy & cheap too - and v. nice! Get a couple of chicken breasts per person, and cut a pocket into each (anyway you like but I cut from the thick end. Use a nice sharp knife and be careful not to cut back out of the chicken - you're going to fill the pocket up in a bit and don't want it to leak. Next get a load of mushrooms and either chop them up quite a bit or stick them in a food precessor for about a second. Fry them in a pan with some butter, when they're done add a load of white white and keep cooking till that lots reduced a bit (5 mins should do). Next (the 'tricky' bit), spoon-fill each of the chicken breast pockets with the mushroom & wine, erm, 'mush', and wrap a peice of parma ham - or bacon to save money - round the outside, holding the lot together with a cocktail stick Pan - fry that until the chicken is pretty much cooked and startng to brown, then whack it all in the oven for ~20 mins at gas 5. In the meantime cook some rice to go with it, and add double cream (and dried tarragon if you've got any laying about) to the remaining mushroom & wine mush, heat up for a couple of mins. Stick the chicken jobbies on a plate (take the cocktail sticks out!) with the rice, poor sauce stuff over chicken, done. Brownie points galour, small amount of effort, difficult to get wrong, tastes top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I'm hungry now Steve!!! Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I will have you know, I'm actually a very good cook *grin*, you should see what I can do with a bit of squid, some fresh veggies and some cous cous.... nice light summer dish... Gav That also sounds like something Jamie Oliver would cook... Cous cous, man I hate that stuff, you have to cover it in other stuff to make it edible I'm sure your meals are delicious though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Well, that is last I offer to cook you dinner then.... *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I'm hungry now Steve!!! lol, Sorry Gaz! Might have to cook that for tea tonight/soon, I'm hungry now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 i'm sooooo dissappointed where have all the real men gone? what ever happened to cheese on toast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Oddly enough I just had chicken in white wine and cream sauce. Or Chicken al la Roo as it's been dubbed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 um, yeah but was it really as good as the old cheese on toast??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Yup, I can absolutely guarantee it. But of course it's personal preference so I'm sure some would disagree. Vegetarians for a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 i'm sooooo dissappointed where have all the real men gone? what ever happened to cheese on toast? oi! Real men can cook a few basic dishes too I reckon, but your'e right, you can't beat a good few slices of cheese on toast sometime. Anyway, it's still quite 'real man' to cook something that you can pass off as difficult & complex when really its was a piece of p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 , it's still quite 'real man' to cook something that you can pass off as difficult & complex when really its was a piece of p Lets face it though, chances are the chick knows it was a 10 min effort and is just humouring you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Yeah but it tastes well nice so I still get the brownie points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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