u/thegoatpeople

Woah boy, what a Saturday I chose to do this one! Nothing like a simple day with nothing to do, so I'll choose one I've been saving for a quiet, turning into an absolute storm of a day and then needing to do a long cook at the end of it!

Getting the rub. together is super simple and I marinated for around 5 hours! The bbq sauce was easy to prepare and mine reduced quicker than stated but that could be user error with heat setting, but mine have always been longer than stated at the same temp.

While all that was reducing I set about the macaroni salad! I'm not the fastest at chopping things up, but with plenty of time on hand while the ribs cooked, it was easy enough to prep and keep an eye on the sauce and start the glazing process.

Then it became time to juggle the in and out process of getting the ribs glazed with the bbq sauce and preparing the corn! Giving a generous basting to start off with, and following the process as outlined, it was around 2 times at the 5 minute step to get a nice thick glaze on the ribs.

While that was going on, I quickly modified the idea of the corn to work in the oven. I would have loved to have done them on the bbq grill, but it just wasn't feasible and oven space was limited.

The ribs came out super sticky and were loved instantly. The slight spice in the sauce really complimented the ribs well. I don't see the remains of this sauce lasting long. The meat was basically falling off the bone.

The macaroni salad was super creamy, this is going in the list for the family gatherings because everyone loved it and it makes a generous amount. Not as sweet as previous ones I've attempted and bought which was nice.

10/10 would do again but I highly recommend having an actually quiet day to do it with the cook time! Can't wait to eat the rest for lunch today!

https://www.recipetineats.com/oven-baked-barbecue-pork-ribs/

https://www.recipetineats.com/macaroni-salad/

https://www.recipetineats.com/how-to-grill-corn/

Being a bit ill and having a blocked nose, I consulted the list and tried to find something a bit spicier to help sweat it out. It's been on the list to do for ages and it seemed like the perfect time to crank it out to help unblock the nose.

Partners review because my taste buds aren't firing right now:

It's spicy, but there is a bit of sweetness out of the sauce to help cut through it.

I need to take a bit of a break because it's a bit too much.

I really enjoyed that even though it was spicy! We need to add that one to the list of to do again!

https://www.recipetineats.com/spicy-firecracker-beef/

With a busy day ahead of us, what better time to smash out a recipe that needed marinating. Picked out yesterday for the kids as the one that they wanted to try.

The peri peri sauce/marinade was actually pretty quick to throw together and easy to break down with even a stick blender! Even just a few hours marinating time was enough to infuse a lot of flavour. One birdseye chilli used for the less heat inclined in our household and only added a slight twang to the marinade and sauce.

Everyone loved the perinaise which once again was super easy to put together. It makes way more than enough sauce for the 4 burgers but I'm not complaining about that!

Thighs were used and I added an extra minutes cook time to them just because there was a couple of thicker spots in them.

All around hit with everyone and at a fraction of the price it would have cost us for a cheeky Nando's!

https://www.recipetineats.com/nandos-portuguese-peri-peri-chicken-burger/

So with pretty much nothing to do yesterday, it's amazing how time slips away from you!

Needing a quick whip up for dinner, we consulted the list of things to make and landed on these bad boys! The one tray lamb Kofta Meatballs!

Super quick and easy to make, these came out quite the hit! Lamb making the meatballs super soft and the onion and capsicum picking up lots of flavour while baking in the tray.

Personally next time I make these, I will be cutting back on the pepper and cayenne pepper, as these flavours seemed to dominate the other herbs.

Finished with the tahini sauce listed in the recipe.

https://www.recipetineats.com/tray-bake-dinner-lamb-kofta-meatballs/

https://www.recipetineats.com/tahini-sauce/

So this one wasn't on my radar at all, but the request came in to do something different for dinner tonight. So off trolling through the website I went (and searching all your wonderful posts here).

Found this one several pages deep in the quick and easy section and everyone immediately said this is the recipe for tonight! So here we are, one wonderful dinner later.

The meatballs are super delicious! Crisped up in oven before hand, but wonderfully soft once you bite into them and not overly spicy for those worried about it. The sauce, extra thick and slightly sweet to counteract the spice in the meatballs beautifully.

We topped ours with Guacamole and sour cream which paired up really well and added a creaminess to the entire dish without feeling over whelming.

Looking for something a little different for dinner? Would highly recommend and can't wait to make this again!

Recipe links:

https://www.recipetineats.com/mexican-meatballs

https://www.recipetineats.com/best-ever-authentic-guacamole/

So when Nagi decided to drop the Mediterranean Cucumber Salad mid week, I knew this had to be part of Sunday nights meal! I sent it to my partner, got the approval I knew would come from it, and 3 other things to make with it 🤣 (not pictured in progress is the garlic rice)

Suffice to say, I now need to unsubscribe from emails, or just keep thoughts to myself I guess 🤣

Who am I kidding this ain't happening!

Mediterranean Cucumber Salad:

https://www.recipetineats.com/mediterranean-cucumber-salad/

Delicious creamy salad! Teen daughter loved it. Great amount of feta even though it sounds so small. Would be a great summer hit!

Charcoal Chicken Shop skewers:

https://www.recipetineats.com/charcoal-chicken-shop-chicken-skewers/

Marinated for 24 hours! Packed full of flavour, definitely reminds me of the local chicken shop chicken growing up. The combination of these two on a hot summers night alone would be a banger! Might have to make some of these up for the BBQ in the warmer weather!

Lemon yoghurt sauce:

https://www.recipetineats.com/lemon-yogurt-sauce/

Because we need to maximise protein intake apparently I also had to make this. This pairs with chicken amazingly, will be featured again because the flavour it packs for how simple is just so good!

Garlic rice:

https://www.recipetineats.com/garlic-rice/

This is the second time we have made this, don't know if I posted the first! Partner loves it, kids seem to love it. Such an easy recipe. Beautifully buttery and garlic option! Great little side of you are looking for one!

(Not so) Sorry for the two posts in one day!

Well while I was making dinner, the partner saw the choc chip peanut butter cookies recipe released the other day, told me she was just ducking up to iga and getting something for desert (aka the rest of the ingredients). I would have made it all one post but she kept it a secret aka I didn't ask what was for desert and just trusted her judgement

Well what can I say, super tasty treat for the weekend. Having to hide these from the teens so I can have more. Nagi is right, try hard to make these survive fresh out the oven. Nice and crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle, Melt in your mouth!

https://www.recipetineats.com/choc-chip-peanut-butter-cookies/

Hi it's me again! Your week(end)ly butcher of Nagi recipes...

Tonight's chosen meal is the Crispy Thai Pork Bites with Sweet Chilli Sauce!

https://www.recipetineats.com/crispy-thai-pork-bites-with-sweet-chilli-sauce/

Plenty of Crisp without the feeling of being deep fried! We added in some of the "Thai street food style" Nagi mentions at the end of the recipe to get some veg in.

Super simple to make, though if like my partner there's plenty of corn starch/flour to make you squeamish! Highly recommend and actually super quick to put together, just watch your eyes, I don't recommend getting boiling hot oil in them (I'm not speaking from experience... Okay I am, don't worry im good!)

Sorry couldn't help myself with the title!

Made the Country Pork Meatballs with Onion Gravy for dinner tonight!

Picked up some banh mi styled rolls from the local bakery and added some fresh salad toppings to create our own subs at home considering the kids wanted subway.

Holy freaking shirt balls man, these meatballs are amazing! If you haven't got onto making these yet, I highly recommend you do so on your next convenient winter's night! Super soft and flavoursome for how simple these are to make! That gravy is delicious as well, comes out super thick quite quickly! What an absolute winner this one was

Edit: Wow just realised I forgot to drop the link.. sorry!

https://www.recipetineats.com/country-pork-meatballs-with-onion-gravy/

Okay first of all, yes I am eating in bed 😂 it's 10pm, do not judge me (or do 🤷)! Slowly converting the partner into a Nagi lover as well!

The Taiwanese three cup chicken has been on the list to do since I saw it, and my partner decided to make it for dinner. Think it would have been good fresh, just a bit dry after being reheated! Will have to remake it and have it fresh to give it a proper judgement!

https://www.recipetineats.com/taiwanese-three-cup-chicken/

The Lemon Delicious lives up to its name. I love lemon deserts, so this had to live up to a lot! Still slightly warm when I got to it, this is a banger. Light and soft sponge, with a lovely lemon sauce! Highly recommend for the lemon lovers out there!

https://www.recipetineats.com/lemon-delicious-pudding/

Made the slow cooker beef brisket for dinner tonight! Big day out and about, so was great to just chuck something on that worked in the background.

Great reviews from the household, but I found the sauce to be quite peppery for my tastes! How do you guys feel about it?

https://www.recipetineats.com/slow-cooker-beef-brisket-with-bbq-sauce/#recipe

The Spicy Pork Sichuan Noodles from dinner! 2nd time making these, added in an extra bit of heat into it, because I like it hot, partner did not appreciate 🤭 but still enjoyed it!

Really quick and easy to throw together for a weeknight meal.

https://www.recipetineats.com/spicy-sichuan-pork-noodles/