But
what did I cook this time?
Sunday: Pancetta penne all
Arrabbiata with cheese & garlic ciabatta
On
Sunday, I normally cook a roast or something that can be easily batch cooked in
my Le Creuset dish – shepherd’s pie, for example. Out of all the options from
the Hello Fresh box, this seemed to be the best in terms of catering to Alfie.
I could cook it all without the chilli flakes and then add a little bit of heat
to my own food. It was a hit with all the family (although Alfie didn’t like
the cheesy garlic bread) and it’s something I could easily replicate and adapt with
different types of pasta and meat options. I thought the garlic ciabatta could
have done with some herbs, it was quite pungent!
Monday: Indian chickpea koftas with sweet potato
fries and salad
Meat-free
Monday was semi-successful. Ash liked it, I didn’t. The koftas just wouldn’t
play ball – hard to mix, bind, shape and fry. They just wouldn’t cook evenly
and even on a low-heat, managed to burn slightly. Don’t get me wrong, they were
flavoursome, but the texture was like mush. That combined with sweet potato
fries which are notoriously soggy – it was just a bland meh texture. The fresh
salad was delicious and even the lime mayo gave me something. I think I rated
it a 1/4 though – brutal!
Tuesday: Chicken & plum noodle stir-fry with bok
choy
We
were back onto a winner here – I love stir-fries and noodles and this just
sounded really interesting. When I saw the title, I just assumed the plums were
part of the sauce – but no, stir-fried sliced plums are unreal! This was just
delicious: soft egg noodles, crunchy veg, sweet sauce with the hit of fresh red
chilli and the tartness of the plums. Spoiler alert – there’s a similar dish
with rice instead of noodles and it’s so dreamy. I’d definitely make both
again, although Alfie preferred the rice dish. Note to self: buy ketjap manis.
Wednesday: Classic sausage burger with onion marmalade,
wedges and salad
I
didn’t receive the burger buns so improvised with brioche, which in my opinion
is always much better as it’s not as dense. But these were great – so much so,
I made them again in the week, minus the salad. The rocket within the burger
was good, but the additional chopped cucumber with rocket on the side was a bit
pointless and bland. The herby wedges were delicious. You cannot beat a homemade
burger and I would never think of using pork mice or sausage meat, but it was
so good – and the oregano wasn’t too overwhelming.
Thursday: Crispy chicken with sesame wedges, bok choy
and teriyaki mayo dipping sauce
Fakeaway
Friday took place on Thursday as we were at mum’s that night (and it was
Valentine’s Day). But despite the disaster that was the curdled mayo (I mean
the soy made it all lumpy and disgusting, no matter how much I mixed), this was
incredible. I love fried chicken in all forms, but this being thigh, was so
full of flavour. The seasoning was beautiful, it was fried to perfection and so
crispy and juicy! I’ve come to realise how boring and tasteless chicken breast
is... thigh is where it’s at! Those sesame wedges were as good as I’d
remembered from previous weeks – I’ve sang their praises time and time again. I
love experimenting with fried chicken, different coatings and seasonings, but
this is one I’ll make in a heartbeat.
No
code this time, as I’ve deactivated my account – there were just too many
problems for me. Like I say, the fifth and sixth posts will be up soon so you
can have a nosey and hopefully get some mealtime inspiration. The recipes are easily
replicated/adapted – and my friend at work said she managed to make them for
cheaper too.
Love,
Lucy xx
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