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Post by whothingie on Jul 24, 2018 18:34:56 GMT -5
I soon will have visitors for roughly 4 weeks in a row - 7 different sets. While we could go out to eat, and possibly will, it's expensive here and as it is winter once the sun sets not always pleasant out. Hopefully we will have been out exploring all day so I will be tired. I'd rather drink a good wine at home (as I will be the driver) rather than go out too often.
I'm almost the worst cook in the world so looking for relatively easy meals that can be frozen and just pulled out and reheated with a few fresh veggies/rice etc to finish them off.
Already have a few curry style meals ready and a large beef casserole split into smaller containers.
Would appreciate any suggestions/recipes for easy yet tasty meals that will freeze well. (One of the guests is lactose intolerant so I won't be able to give her items with milk based sauces).
Many thanks.
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Post by sophie on Jul 24, 2018 21:30:17 GMT -5
Tomato and other veggies Spaghetti sauce? Parmesan cheese on the side. Another idea is bean/veg soup with the best local fresh bread. Cabbage rolls are another idea.. here we can buy them frozen, but if you haven’t made them previously, may be a bit much.
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jul 25, 2018 1:17:02 GMT -5
Do you have a slow cooker or a multicooker? They are great for chucking things in, heading out all day and coming home to a meal. I have used mine a lot on football training nights.
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jul 25, 2018 1:21:41 GMT -5
Another idea is to do some pie fillings, keep that in a container in the freezer and then you can take that out put them in pots, put a pastry lid on them and cook/reheat in the oven for dinner.
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jul 25, 2018 1:24:33 GMT -5
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Post by wombatrois on Jul 27, 2018 9:28:49 GMT -5
My go to recipe that wows and is super easy is as follows:
Chicken thighs
Onion
Tarragon
Wine (any white wine will do - I usually use riesling)
Brown the thighs in some olive oil, remove from pan (I use a cast iron casserole). Slice onions (or dice), fry till caramelised, add a bit of flour to make a roux, then once the "raw" smell of the flour has gone, pour in a bottle of wine. Add the chicken back in to the pan, add the tarragon, bring up to boil, then turn down and simmer for at least an hour (but probably more like 1.5 - 2). Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with some chopped parsley scattered on top.
Serve with potatoes or rice and any other veggie you want.
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Post by snowwhite on Jul 27, 2018 13:03:20 GMT -5
So now I'm intrigued as to what apricot nectar is? Can you buy it in supermarkets in Oz? |
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jul 27, 2018 18:54:31 GMT -5
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Post by ozziegiraffe on Jul 28, 2018 7:50:28 GMT -5
I've made apricot chicken for years with chicken legs, but never tossed them in flour.
A friend uses canned apricots rather than the nectar.
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Post by sprite on Jul 28, 2018 13:59:33 GMT -5
buy upscale ready meals from the supermarket.
or nice frozen pizzas with other grocery store salads and treats. they may even have lactose-free ones.
but agree with the soup and really good bread.
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Post by kraken on Jul 28, 2018 15:05:11 GMT -5
You could buy lactose free milk for the milk based sauces, then you wouldn't have to worry about catering for the lactose intolerant guest on that front?
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