Lockdown Kitchen Photo Competition

[Mikey RV]

Expecting a short locking?
I had 2 fridges full ...

It has been restocked since and tasting sessions are in order.

 

[2657]

As we can't pop into Spain anymore DIY tapas, pics of one of our 3 kitchens first

Judias vertes con chorizo

The good lady wife complained of no photo's of her contribution so, Espinacas con Garbanzos & Ensalada Rus

Finally a hybrid, Rinones con ajllo com piri piri

Well somebody did ask, salut

 

[Paddywack]

Taken from, soon to be, kitchen Island

 

[KiwiKampers]

Ingredients:

Pork shoulder 250g
Onion diced 140g
Fenugreek Seed 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seed 1/2 tsp
Fennel Seed 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seed 1/2 tsp
Black Onion Seed 1/2 tsp
Crushed Black Pepper 1 tsp
Sea Salt 5g
Gram Masala 8g
Coriander Powder 6g
Turmeric 5g
Kashmiri Chilli Powder 7g
Peanut Butter 60g
Ginger Fresh Fine Dice 30g
Garlic Crushed 30g
Jaggery 80g
Water 200ml
Coconut Milk 200ml
Tamarind Pulp 200ml
Garnish
Crushed Chat Peanuts
Sliced Spring Onion
Toasted Sesame Seeds

Method:

Heat pan, add oil.
Add Bengal 5 spice ( cumin seed, fennel seed, fenugreek seed, black onion seed, mustard seed) cook until spices pop.
Add crushed garlic cook until golden.
Add ginger and diced onion cook until golden.
Add pork cook till coloured.
Add spice powders.
Add peanut butter, tamarind pulp, coconut milk & water. Mix well and cook until pork is tender (pork shoulder needs long slow cook and keep adding water as required to stop sauce catching base of pan)

Eat with plain rice, chapattis or naan and a crunchy onion salad.

That is the first time I have come across “jaggery” in a recipe. I will have to go back to India to buy some from the toddy tappers.
You were very honoured to be given that recipe. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[PaddyM]

My beautiful wife ( Hospital Consultant Doctor ) enjoying some down time after one hell of a week . She is my heroine ?‍

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[Anthea M]

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My beautiful wife ( Hospital Consultant Doctor ) enjoying some down time after one hell of a week . She is my heroine ?‍

We clap Helen and all the key workers . A very humble Thankyou ??

 

[Caggsie1]

What the hell is jaggery?

 

[Caggsie1]

We clap Helen and all the key workers . A very humble Thankyou ??

Totally 100%

 

[Anthea M]

What the hell is jaggery?

Can you use sugar instead?

 

[Caggsie1]

Jaggery is sugar Anthea M ?

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[Helen Ariel]

That is the first time I have come across “jaggery” in a recipe. I will have to go back to India to buy some from the toddy tappers.
You were very honoured to be given that recipe. Thanks for sharing it with us.

I subbed that for 20g demerara sugar. Yes i really hope the restaurant survives as they are not your usual Indian place.

 

[Griffithii]

 

[Janine]

As good as it gets in my kitchen ?

.

 

[KiwiKampers]

My hubby says my pantry is a shrine to my OCD and it reminds him of a scene from Sleeping With The Enemy. I don't know what he means, but I really must straighten that tin of sweetcorn..

 

[carolyn]

I have kitchen envy. We are in dire need of a new kitchen to replace the one we put in when we moved in 25 years ago but we need to knock down a wall to open up the the kitchen and dining room properly. There’s just an arch. We’ve been talking about it now for 5 years, we would pay to get it done but just don’t know where to start as we’re not very imaginative!

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[Shrimp]

It's a bit crowded in the kitchen at the moment...

...but we're managing.

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So, you are why we couldn’t buy a loo roll and had to use tissues!

 

[two]

Happy to sell some on.
£1 a roll, or 3 rolls for £5, post included.
Only 24 left, so be quick!

 

[Marty Gilly and Pup]

Pic from kitchen showing the vast kitchen garden (well all of our garden actually) Its 0.0000000000001 of an acre and takes quite a bit of looking after, I can tell you.

 

[two]

It's very steep!

 

[Marty Gilly and Pup]

Pic from kitchen showing the vast kitchen garden (well all of our garden actually) Its 0.0000000000001 of an acre and takes quite a bit of looking after, I can tell you. View attachment 375087

I lied in fact I’ve just realised. We’ve actually got 5 french window boxes. Although seeing as it’s a kitchen thread this is the only one.

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[Leltel]

We should be in Spain now, plus side is Tel has finished up cycling the kitchen instead

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

We should be in Spain now, plus side is Tel has finished up cycling the kitchen instead View attachment 375117

It looks a bit tight to turn a bike round in there.

 

[big bertha]

 

[mid4did]

Dropped on our doorstep from New favorite daughter
Bassetts for me

 

[Jev88]

Guarding the fridge whilst my good lady is trying to keep up her Slimming World diet....
A man's got to do what a man's got to do........ Preparing myself for the slap I will receive when she sees this ....

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[Crazy Cat Lady]

Cheeky beggar ????

 

[KiwiKampers]

These are just half the Persimmons from my 3-year-old tree. Now that I've picked them I don't know what to do with them. Most recipes only require 3 or 4 and I'm running out of flour. I might try making Persimmon Marmalade and use some of my lemons.

 

[Hollyberry]

I have kitchen envy. We are in dire need of a new kitchen to replace the one we put in when we moved in 25 years ago but we need to knock down a wall to open up the the kitchen and dining room properly. There’s just an arch. We’ve been talking about it now for 5 years, we would pay to get it done but just don’t know where to start as we’re not very imaginative!

Post some photos on here, I’m sure you’ll get lots of advice.
A builder will advise on the wall coming out and what it will need for support ( RSJ I expect)
Look at Pinterest for lay out and colour ideas. Decide on a style ( ultra modern gloss, Shaker, bright colours or more subtle)
I’d go for the longest worktop run possible, inset sink, and an island if at all possible.

 

[carolyn]

Post some photos on here, I’m sure you’ll get lots of advice.
A builder will advise on the wall coming out and what it will need for support ( RSJ I expect)
Look at Pinterest for lay out and colour ideas. Decide on a style ( ultra modern gloss, Shaker, bright colours or more subtle)
I’d go for the longest worktop run possible, inset sink, and an island if at all possible.

That’s a good idea actually. I’d better get tidying and cleaning! The RSJ is in place due to the arch. The dining room has been turned into a mini gym by son home from Uni and the kitchen is quite big but is now stufficated with his things as well (my excuse). Pinterest is new to me but I’m not exactly short of time now. The wall that needs to come out is where the gas cooker is in a run of cupboards. Thank you for the tips!