Quick dinner without using an oven

[Goochie]

Our fan oven packed up last night and it's replacement wont' be here until Friday. The grill is next to useless so that leaves us with just the hob.

I dont really want to have a fry up or a stir-fry every night this week, so has anyone got some ideas on some alternatives?

They'll need to be things that can be prepared and cooked in less than 40 minutes when we get in from work.

Spag bol and griddle'd fish are all I can think of so far.

[WhoreLex]

Shepard's/cottage pie

[P924]

Soup
Omellete
Pasta
Chicken ceasar salad
home made burgers

[V8mate]

Easy:

Monday - takeaway pizza
Tuesday - fish and chips
Wednesday - Chinky
Thursday - Indian
Friday - New oven arrives

[grumbledoak]

Pasta and sauces are often a two-pan hob-based meal. Carbonara a favourite.
You can do casseroles/cassoulet on the hob.
Omelettes, scambled eggs.

Or, if the summer heat is getting to you (and you are feeling a bit metrosexual!) have a salad!

[Don]

Go buy yerself a slow-cooker. No need to pay a lot.

[Shaw Tarse]

V8mate said:

Easy:

Monday - takeaway pizza
Tuesday - fish and chips
Wednesday - Chinky
Thursday - Indian
Friday - New oven arrives

Problem solved
If you have to cook, BBQ. Or buy a slow cooker & chuck things in before going to work & have a hot meal waiting when you get home.

[shirt]

most things can be made on the hob. trust me on this - when i moved into my house i spent the first 18mths preparing every meal on a camping burner. you just need to think sideways.

having said that, never take the advice of a man who has made pasta in a kettle.



a sensible answer - steamed fish. personal fave being salmon with lemongrass/fish sauce/ginger/lime.

spend time perfecting your curries/thai.

[NathanJones]

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5211/amatrician...

not how I do it but close, very tasty

[paulmurr]

grumbledoak said:

Or, if the summer heat is getting to you (and you are feeling a bit metrosexual!) have a salad!

Or have a barbeque, you nonce

[Mx_Stu]

Chilli:

500g mince
2 onions
Schwarz chilli mix (have always used this rather than buying the individual jars!)
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 can kidney beans

Fry the mince and onions (you can add chopped fresh chilli's if your OH will let you)
Drain excess fat
Mix the spices with water, pour along with toms and kidney beans into the mince (and another couple of chilli's)
Leave to simmer for 20mins whilst concentrating on cooking some rice.

I could quite easily live off chilli, but sadly I have to make do with it once per week ;-(

[SoapyShowerBoy]

V8mate said:

Easy:

Monday - takeaway pizza
Tuesday - fish and chips
Wednesday - Chinky
Thursday - Indian
Friday - New oven arrives

Are we allowed to call a Chinese Take away a chinky?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinky

[V8mate]

SoapyShowerBoy said:

V8mate said:

Easy:

Monday - takeaway pizza
Tuesday - fish and chips
Wednesday - Chinky
Thursday - Indian
Friday - New oven arrives

Are we allowed to call a Chinese Take away a chinky?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinky

I think I'm on safe ground around here...

Wiki said:

...the degree to which the term is deemed offensive varies according to age or ethnic origin of the listener.

[smack]

Live like a student for a week - all you need is a toaster and/or a sandwich maker

[SoapyShowerBoy]

smack said:

Live like a student for a week - all you need is a toaster and/or a sandwich maker

My daft flat mate nearly killed us all 'grilling' burgers in the toaster.

[Wadeski]

spaghetti carbonara - hardly even uses the hob!

[whynotindeed]

microwave rice, chinese curry paste ( just add water ), peas, onion and whatever meat you fancy, quick and dirty = corned beef. 5-10 mins and v.tasty.

[Mobile Chicane]

Job done.

[Neil_H]

Omelette - just throw in some ham, tomato, cheese, mushrooms or anything else you have to hand. Easy!

[neilsfishing]

Mobile Chicane said:

Job done.