The perfect English supper!

[Fozzer]

...to end a perfect day!... ...>>>>



Battered Cod and Chips with Tomatoes and Tartare Sauce.

What could be tastier?.... ...!

Paul.... ...!

Feast your eyes on these!...>>> https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Fish+ ... 80&bih=845

[papituwall]

When a book with your recipes?

[Fozzer]

When a book with your recipes?

Never fear, Pappy.... ...!

The mouth-watering posts with accompanying pictures invariably contain a full recipe of ingredients for the enthusiastic Cook!.... ....!

Paul.... ...!

Meat Pie and Veg for Dins today...(with Gravy!)...... ...!

[PhilFly]

Smells good!

Philippe (fish and chips addict)

[papituwall]

I meant your cooking book...

[Fozzer]

I meant your cooking book...

I tried writing a Cook Book, Papy... ....

...but I kept getting gravy all over the pages!... ....!

Too busy cooking!.... ...!

Paul..... ...!

One of my favourite Cooks!...>>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/mary_berry

[Hawkeye07]

I meant your cooking book...

You know Papi, I've said the same thing. Paul, you really should write a cook book. There are a whole lot of older gents who may have lost or jettisoned a spouse and don't have a clue what to do in the kitchen. Most of your recipes / meals are straight forward relatively easy to prepare and above all nutritious and tasty. Just what some old pensioners like us need.

[Fozzer]

I meant your cooking book...

You know Papi, I've said the same thing. Paul, you really should write a cook book. There are a whole lot of older gents who may have lost or jettisoned a spouse and don't have a clue what to do in the kitchen. Most of your recipes / meals are straight forward relatively easy to prepare and above all nutritious and tasty. Just what some old pensioners like us need.

..... ....!

All it needs is a nice gas cooker, (not an electric one!), and the enthusiasm to shop, prepare, and cook nice tasty things, with the priority on "Tasty Things"!

..anyone can do it... ....

...and it becomes addictive....trust me!.... ....!

As Old Folks/ Pensioners, at home most of the time, we have all the time in the World to do it!

Just pick what sort of meals that you prefer eating.
I prefer typical English meals, with an occasional splattering of seriously hot Indian Curries (Supper-time) to remove the top of my head!.... ....!

Start off with a nice Stew or Casserole, with meat and lots of different vegetables...simple to make, tasty, and very filling!!

Paul..... ...!

[Fozzer]

For Supper:

Fish Pie topped with mashed Potatoes, popped into the oven for 45 minutes...>>>



...completely devoured in less that 10 minutes!... ...!

Paul.... ...!

[ftldave]

Fish Pie topped with mashed Potatoes, popped into the oven for 45 minutes...

Always use fresh ingredients!



Sorry ... the words "fish" and "pie" aren't very compatible to most of us Yanks.

That said, the fact is my dear wifey is Armenian, and she'd much rather have a big cat-food class Spanish mackerel for the New Year table, instead of a ham or a turkey.

[Hawkeye07]

Paul believe it or not there are some older gents who are just totally lost in a kitchen. I worked with a gent at Northwest Airlines who was 75 years old. We worked 2nd shift in the engine tear-down & refurbishing department. One day he had to take his wife to the hospital to have some routine tests done. The doctor didn't like what he saw and kept her in the hospital for about two weeks. Once his leftovers were gone the old gent didn't know what he was going to do because his wife had never allowed him in the kitchen while she was cooking. Didn't want him under foot I guess. I explained to him that he could go to the grocery store and get some frozen dinners just to tide him over until his Mrs got back home. I had to explain where the frozen food section was and what to look for. His daughter had to come over and show him how to use the washing machine and clothes dryer. His wife did all the laundry too apparently. That's the sort of person who could use your cook book. You might have to include a section on kitchen utensils, cutlery and kitchen terminology.

[Fozzer]

Paul believe it or not there are some older gents who are just totally lost in a kitchen. I worked with a gent at Northwest Airlines who was 75 years old. We worked 2nd shift in the engine tear-down & refurbishing department. One day he had to take his wife to the hospital to have some routine tests done. The doctor didn't like what he saw and kept her in the hospital for about two weeks. Once his leftovers were gone the old gent didn't know what he was going to do because his wife had never allowed him in the kitchen while she was cooking. Didn't want him under foot I guess. I explained to him that he could go to the grocery store and get some frozen dinners just to tide him over until his Mrs got back home. I had to explain where the frozen food section was and what to look for. His daughter had to come over and show him how to use the washing machine and clothes dryer. His wife did all the laundry too apparently. That's the sort of person who could use your cook book. You might have to include a section on kitchen utensils, cutlery and kitchen terminology.

My dear old Dad (1900-1989) was like that....

My dear old Mum (1905-1992) used to feed us all with lovely tasty meals every day, and preparation and cooking was always left to her, which meant that my Dad had no idea whatsoever about; "cooking", and without her he would have starved!
My ex-wives, (many hundreds of years ago), always did the family cooking, but following their departure with the local milkman, travelling salesman, member of the Armed Forces, etc, etc, etc, my interest in cooking my own meals became paramount for my ultimate survival.... ...!

Its amazing what you can achieve when your are forced into a corner without a bowl of soup... ...!

Fortunately, nowadays, anyone with a computer can search the internet for cooking recipes, so there is no excuse for not knowing what to cook and eat each day!
All it needs is the will to do it....

...and Will is quite a good cook!.... ...!

Paul.... ...!

[Fozzer]

Here's a start.... .....

Next time that you buy that 25 Pence Sausage Roll to alleviate your hunger for a few minutes....

...how about peeling a potato and a few vegetables and popping them into a couple of saucepans containing some water, and making up an OXO Gravy in another small saucepan.
Pop them on the stove to boil, and in the meantime, warm up that Sausage Roll under the grill/oven on low heat.

Warm-up the plate, and when all the veg are cooked, pop then onto the plate, together with the Sausage Roll, and add some gravy!

...and the result!...>>>




Now you have got a proper meal which will keep you fully satisfied until the next meal is due.....

...all for the price of a 25 Pence Sausage Roll!!..... ....!

Paul.... ...!

[Hawkeye07]

Perfect! That sausage roll looks delicious. I wish we had those here in the Colonies.

Now tell me Paul, what is OXO gravy? It looks good.

[ViperPilot]

Perfect! That sausage roll looks delicious. I wish we had those here in the Colonies.

Now tell me Paul, what is OXO gravy? It looks good.

For sure... looks much more appetizing than a Hot Pocket!

Another fine repast (or 2) from Paul; you know, he really should make a 'picture book' of his Meals and call it "FlightSim Cuisine"!

Alan