cockercas Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 im cooking tomorrow for the first time ever (except cheese on toast). and i need help. now ive got some beef, ive put that in the slow cooker, chopped half an onion in to it (ate the other half) some mushrooms and a few carrots and salt to add to the flavour. oh and half a cup of water. il put that on tomorrow before i go to work. but what do i cook to go with it???. i dont think the gf will be impressed with just a plate of beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Chips and beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheasant Feeder Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Mash potatoes, and savoy cabbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 put it inside a large yorkshire pudding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 er i was hoping for simple things. i know how to use the hobs but the oven is a no go. and yorkshire pudding is way out of my skills. gfs at work tonight so ive missed out on pancakes tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Boil a swede up till soft - mash it up with butter and pepper :good: - also some crusty bread. Also bottle of good red wine- 14.5% is good. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 er i was hoping for simple things. i know how to use the hobs but the oven is a no go. and yorkshire pudding is way out of my skills. gfs at work tonight so ive missed out on pancakes tonight Chips and beans it is then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Aparagus and new spuds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 im cooking tomorrow for the first time ever (except cheese on toast). and i need help. now ive got some beef, ive put that in the slow cooker, chopped half an onion in to it (ate the other half) some mushrooms and a few carrots and salt to add to the flavour. oh and half a cup of water. il put that on tomorrow before i go to work. but what do i cook to go with it???. i dont think the gf will be impressed with just a plate of beef. I'd brown the beef in a frying pad (with dripping) and roll it in flour before chucking it in. And bung a stock cube in. Few butter beans will bulk it up a bit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 er i was hoping for simple things. i know how to use the hobs but the oven is a no go. and yorkshire pudding is way out of my skills. gfs at work tonight so ive missed out on pancakes tonight come on fella, 4oz flour, half a pint of milk, 2 eggs, salt and a splash of water, oven on full to get your tin smoking with a bit of oil, put mixture in and turn down to about 190 - 200 for about 25 - 35 mins, and dont open door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid basher Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 ((((((((((((toast )))))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 most importantly put hot water in the slow cooker or it wont cook, It will spend all day heating the water up, Also chuck some sliced spuds in as well and they will be done by the time you get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 come on fella, 4oz flour, half a pint of milk, 2 eggs, salt and a splash of water, oven on full to get your tin smoking with a bit of oil, put mixture in and turn down to about 190 - 200 for about 25 - 35 mins, and dont open door. eh il leave that to the gf. im not a domesticated man you know, i tried to use the hover the other week. it resulted in a trip to comet to buy her a new one after i had put out the flames and got rid of the smoke. :lol:. im also banned from washing up. how long do i cook peas for? and how do i do mashed potato? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 how long do i cook peas for? and how do i do mashed potato? Hard to tell you how to do mashed potato without sounding sarcastic chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peoown Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) If it's cubed beef.....add 1 pint of water, a tin of chopped toms, big squirt of tomato puree, 1 oxo, teaspoon of paprika, good pinch of cumin, tin of chickpeas, chopped red and green pepper, cook its balls off for 5 hours on high....spanish beef stew Serve with bread, rice, cous cous, salad whatever. edit....add salt n pepper etc.... Edited February 21, 2012 by Peoown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 If it's cubed beef.....add 1 pint of water, a tin of chopped toms, big squirt of tomato puree, 1 oxo, teaspoon of paprika, good pinch of cumin, tin of chickpeas, cook its balls off for 5 hours on high....spanish beef stew edit....add salt n pepper etc.... cubed... its a huge lump of beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 cubed... its a huge lump of beef. You'll have lunch sorted the next day as well then, always better next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hard to tell you how to do mashed potato without sounding sarcastic chap if it looks/tatse like mashed potato i dont care how sarcastic it sounds. please help or il look a massive **** with a plate of beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 if it looks/tatse like mashed potato i dont care how sarcastic it sounds. please help or il look a massive **** with a plate of beef. Fair do's fella. The basic mash is just smashing the granny out of some boiled spuds and adding a bit of milk and butter but if you want to impress then I like marfona as they are very sweet. Slice them and bring to the boil, add a bit of salt to the water and then simmer until a fork breaks them easily. Drain the water, add a *** of butter, a splash of single cream and a bit of chopped parsley and pepper. Good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peoown Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Chop it up and get proper cooking! I'm a slow cooking ninja man. I never use my stove, and it is a proper STOVE. Slow cookers are the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Fair do's fella. The basic mash is just smashing the granny out of some boiled spuds and adding a bit of milk and butter but if you want to impress then I like marfona as they are very sweet. Slice them and bring to the boil, add a bit of salt to the water and then simmer until a fork breaks them easily. Drain the water, add a *** of butter, a splash of single cream and a bit of chopped parsley and pepper. Good to go thankyou :good: so ive got beef and mash. still going to look like a tool tho. anything else??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Chop it up and get proper cooking! I'm a slow cooking ninja man. I never use my stove, and it is a proper STOVE. Slow cookers are the future. usually when the gf cooks in the slow cooker it tastes like ****. so i feed it to the dog and get a big mixed kebab. and hide the evidence and tell her it was lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peoown Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 Give her the back of the hand mate. Or buy her a slow cooker cook book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 thankyou :good: so ive got beef and mash. still going to look like a tool tho. anything else??? Dude, have faith in yourself and enjoy it. Its not about being Heston Blumethal, its about putting time, thought and effort into a meal for two. Even if its pony you tried and you will know what not to do next time. Remember a lot of chicks can't cook themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 if the fire brigade dont get called ive done good :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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