We are eating much less meat than we used to. This is not for any ethical reason, or even financial reasons, it just happens to suit our way of life. It's no longer just Veggie Wednesdays.
The latest recipe that has come my way involves two of my favourite vegetables, cooked in a favourite way, in a favourite pan.
I love Pak Choi, and I love Mushrooms (I used Chestnut Mushrooms). A few minutes in a Wok with some chopped Spring Onions and some Garlic, combined with some Hoi Sin sauce, and you have a really nice simple meal. This was the first time I'd cooked it, and it was really good. Not something you'd give to guests maybe, but as a mid-week easy meal it was perfect. Lady M thought it might have been better with some Rice. Maybe she was right.
We did have a slice of Chocolate cake afterwards.
Looks good.
ReplyDeleteLady M and Rice. Only yesterday I was pondering how we need rice, potatoes, pasta, indeed bread, to play the back drop/canvas to a meal, mop up a sauce, a salad dressing.
Meat. I only eat meat from animals who led a, species appropriate, happy life before being slaughtered. Farms' names on request. Costs a bomb but then I always have been one for ethical living and quality over quantity.
Anyway, Cro, appetites and feeling of hunger change over the years. What youngsters can put away is astonishing. Main thing is to listen to our stomach, our body. And to Lady M.
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The rice, pasta, etc, are known in the business as 'Extenders'. They are essential in most meals. The next time I make this dish (which will be very soon) it will certainly be served with some Basmati. I don't know where you find your 'ethical' meat. I just try to buy 'British' and hope that our standards are better than most.
DeleteLooks and sounds delicious. Is that your main meal of the day.
ReplyDeleteWe usually have some veggie soup for lunch, with maybe some cheese. But I always think of our evening meal as our main one.
DeleteI made a mushroom and spinach soufflé omelette last night. Very tasty.
ReplyDeleteTry the above, you'd probably like it. It doesn't need too much Hoi Sin.
DeleteA bag of microwaveable rice would have been just the ticket with this simple meal. Perhaps you should buy a few pouches next time you are at the supermarket.
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