Valentine's meal suggestions....

[hornetrider]

I'm cooking for mrs hornet this Thursday and am devoid of inspiration... anyone help with some suggestions/recipes? I'm thinking lamb or beef in some interesting glaze or sauce - please do help me (and my poor mrs ) in my hour of need!

[Fidgits]

How about home made lasange?

Get some fresh mince, mushrooms, onions etc - cheat and cook then throw in some ragu sauce before she turns up - make the cheese sauce from scratch (I can give you the recipe) when shes there so it looks like your making it all yourself.

Then just use fresh pasta sheets, put it together and stick it in the oven for an hour - giving you time to be romantic/get pissed..

[hornetrider]

Its a nice idea, but we do eat lasagne (Tesco's finest I'm afraid, not homemade ) quite a lot, so was thinking of something a little bit different.

Maybe a lamb shank on a bed of mash could be a good idea - something a bit more unusual iyswim.

[Fidgits]

I'm a fan of lamb shanks - always a nice tender meat - though be careful about cooking instructions, as usually they tell you to overcook it...

[SpydieNut]

how about roast leg of lamb (studded with sprigs of rosemary +/- garlic)

served with roast or mashed potatoes and some veg.

easy to make and

ETA - you don't need an interesting glaze. just rub down with olive oil and sprinkle some rock salt on before cooking

Edited by SpydieNut on Tuesday 12th February 15:19

[Vesuvius 996]

You're all gheys, cow towing to the foulness that is Valentie's.


Chicken Vindaloo
Special Rice
Keema Nan

Stella x6


Then ask your missus to give YOU a "lamb shank."

[hornetrider]

SpydieNut said:

how about roast leg of lamb (studded with sprigs of rosemary +/- garlic)

served with roast or mashed potatoes and some veg.

easy to make and

Thanks for the tip! Its funny, when searching for any info on cars I usually do a search to check if its been mentioned before, I didn't think to do that in this forum!!

I noticed the thread about 3 pages back where you cooked a rack of lamb - also saw plotloss suggesting a honey and garlic baste to rub in, I think I'll give that a whirl!

[SpydieNut]

hornetrider said:

SpydieNut said:

how about roast leg of lamb (studded with sprigs of rosemary +/- garlic)

served with roast or mashed potatoes and some veg.

easy to make and

Thanks for the tip! Its funny, when searching for any info on cars I usually do a search to check if its been mentioned before, I didn't think to do that in this forum!!

I noticed the thread about 3 pages back where you cooked a rack of lamb - also saw plotloss suggesting a honey and garlic baste to rub in, I think I'll give that a whirl!

excellent choice

[Vesuvius 996]

hornetrider said:

SpydieNut said:

how about roast leg of lamb (studded with sprigs of rosemary +/- garlic)

served with roast or mashed potatoes and some veg.

easy to make and

Thanks for the tip! Its funny, when searching for any info on cars I usually do a search to check if its been mentioned before, I didn't think to do that in this forum!!

I noticed the thread about 3 pages back where you cooked a rack of lamb - also saw plotloss suggesting a honey and garlic baste to rub in, I think I'll give that a whirl!

I despair of the male race.



Honey and Garlic baste. YOU'VE ALL GONE ON THE TURN!

[SpydieNut]

Vesuvius 996 said:

Honey and Garlic baste. YOU'VE ALL GONE ON THE TURN!

man can not live on bread alone

and if he cooks this, he may also get some 'dessert'

[hornetrider]

I've got a feeling it'll be her the one receiving the afters....

[escargot]

Vesuvius 996 said:

hornetrider said:

SpydieNut said:

how about roast leg of lamb (studded with sprigs of rosemary +/- garlic)

served with roast or mashed potatoes and some veg.

easy to make and

Thanks for the tip! Its funny, when searching for any info on cars I usually do a search to check if its been mentioned before, I didn't think to do that in this forum!!

I noticed the thread about 3 pages back where you cooked a rack of lamb - also saw plotloss suggesting a honey and garlic baste to rub in, I think I'll give that a whirl!

I despair of the male race.



Honey and Garlic baste. YOU'VE ALL GONE ON THE TURN!

Mine's happy with a pie & a pint. But then she is called Dave.