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Pre-cooking for the bank (16 posts / 3,260 views)
SteveyT SteveyT
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Post #1 3 Jun 2025 16:58
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Ok, I'm after a bit of inspiration. I usually pre-cook a meal or 2 for the bank, and usually just heat up in a pan on the stove. My absolute favourite is a good curry. Found a website with some recipes that just blow me away.

Anyway, I dont just want curry, I want a bit of variety. Other than curry I dont really have many recipes that a re-heatable in a pan. So my question is, what's your favourite bankside food that can be reheated this way?
jimimak jimimak
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Post #2 3 Jun 2025 18:09
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In reply to Post #1
Chilli
Stew
Bolognaise
chicken cacciatore
Moroccan minced lamb
Beef bourguignon
Stroganoff (beef and/or mushroom)
pork and beef meatballs in tomato sauce
Thai green, red or jungle curry (I know you said no curry, but there's so many curry's you can cook)
Beef Rendang

Get yourself a Cobb and/or Weber Go Anywhere BBQ and the worlds your oyster food wise.

SteveyT SteveyT
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Post #3 3 Jun 2025 18:43
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Thanks for all the great suggestions. Had to Google chicken cacciatore lol. Looks a good one that, I reckon I'll give it a go 👍
spodrod spodrod
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Post #4 3 Jun 2025 19:13
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In reply to Post #1
Hi which curry recipe website? Thanks
SteveyT SteveyT
Posts: 66
Post #5 3 Jun 2025 19:33
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In reply to Post #4
This is the one LINKY POO™ https://glebekitchen.com/ I highly recommend his "hotel style" recipes. Couple of hours to make your base gravy but it will make between 6 and 8 curries (serving 2). Hands down better than any takeaway I've ever had
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #6 3 Jun 2025 20:22
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As per jimimak, so many curries and so many bad ones
I have far to many cook books but the Mrs must never be aloowed to say she's getting bored

If you like English Style Curry Shop Currys The New Curry Bible by Pat Chapman, honestly it's unbelievably good if you like them.

Malaysian Curry/recipies Amazing Malaysian, Norman Musa, some really nice dry currys in this book.

Madhur Jaffrey, I wouldn't shake a stick at her.

I can't find one of my books, Royal Indian (Maharajas) recipies, very different!

I wouldn't look past a nice Thai soup either. You can buy the base pastes for them in a jar and they are very good considering, when I'm feeling under the weather I always make one.
Fivenil Fivenil
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Post #7 4 Jun 2025 10:13
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Do a search for One Pot meals. Plenty of choice there. My freezer is full of different dishes that i just reheat in the ridgemonkey on the bank.
Adamroybooth Adamroybooth
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Post #8 4 Jun 2025 11:01
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In reply to Post #1
Tacos are a great bank meal
Get the corn tortillas
Heat up your pre cooked shredded meat
Bit of salad
Bit of hot sauce
SteveyT SteveyT
Posts: 66
Post #9 4 Jun 2025 14:00
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Thank for the ideas gents
blackfield blackfield
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Post #10 4 Jun 2025 15:53
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In reply to Post #9
This is quick and tasty. Dry fry some minced beef until brown. Add a lug of red wine and reduce- optional. Stir in a good quality pasta sauce of your choice and then melt in a big lump of boursin. Enjoy with some crusty bread or pasta.
Duratec
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Post #11 4 Jun 2025 19:03
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In reply to Post #8
As are Fajitas.
nicky_napkins nicky_napkins
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Post #12 4 Jun 2025 20:24
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In reply to Post #10
Where do you buy pasta sauce that is actually good quality.(healthy)
I want some 🙂
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #13 5 Jun 2025 11:34
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In reply to Post #12
Carton on passatta add garlic,chillies and onion.The best pasta sauce and far better than that dolmio *****
808
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Post #14 9 Jun 2025 05:36
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I make currys at home, pre prep stir frys as well - salt n chilli chicken mmm lovely. i try to eat as healthily as i can when fishing and take some fruit as well
Dazjones Dazjones
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Post #15 9 Jun 2025 12:13
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I have 2 shelves in my bait freezer full of meals for on the bank. When the Mrs cooks the tea she always makes too much, I then vacuum pack the leftovers and chuck them in the freezer, defrost on the bank and chuck in a pan of water to reheat, you could also freeze them in old takeaway tubs. Works for me.

Daz
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