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mightymonoped
13-05-2018, 15:04
That's *exactly* how it is, and what I've experienced and become accustomed to since I was a kid: life revolves around fantastic food! Your day is planned around your meals, and food is talked about constantly, sharing recipes with friends and family, or telling each other what nice restaurants you've been to.
However, it's not only Italians who do that, but also the French, Spanish, Greeks, Portuguese, Germans, etc - almost anywhere you go abroad, GOOD (home-made) food is as important as life itself, and something we're all extremely passionate about!
I'm not surprised that they love her to bits - and yes Italian weddings (and religious celebrations) are amazing - that is if you love good food and drink, and plenty of it!:D
I remember going to the celebration of my cousin's first Holy Communion, in the little mountain village my family come from in Tuscany, I was about 12 at the time, and we arrived at their farmhouse around 12 noon, for 'lunch', which didn't finish until 6pm that evening!!:lol:
From the antipasto, followed by course after course of utterly amazing homemade pasta, vegetable and meat dishes, to the dessert and cakes afterwards, all from their own produce, and accompanied by amazing wines, again all made by themselves from their own grapes, and eaten outside in their pergola on a lovely sunny day, with everyone chatting, laughing and enjoying themselves, it was an unforgettable experience...
That's why I enjoy eating outside at home here, doing barbecues or whatever, when the weather allows, as it's in my blood [Del's too, from her German heritage] and the lifestyle our families were brought up with. Plus, in terms of Del and I, there's nothing nicer than spending time together like that, just chatting over a nice meal and enjoying each other's company.
It's what makes you close as a couple, and probably why we've been married now for nearly 27 years! It's certainly a far cry from what you so often see now, with both members of a couple glued to their phones, or worse, don't get on and spend all their time arguing!:rolleyes:
Anyway, since you're interested in Italy, here's a pic of the little mountain village in Tuscany my family come from, called Barga:
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And from another angle:
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Special holiday discounts for AoS members;)
Marco.
Beautiful country and beautiful food! [emoji4]
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mightymonoped
13-05-2018, 15:14
Continuing the Italian theme...
Melanzane alla parmigiana is our Sunday treat today.
It’s just cooking in the oven now.
Going to have a simply leaf salad in balsamic dressing and a nice glass of red to accompany [emoji4]
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*baby one for the freezer [emoji4]
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Was at daughters for dinner. Roast chicken and trimmings. I passed on the gateau. Too many cals for me. Very nice it was too.
Sweet chilli salmon steak. Fell apart a bit on way to plate. Lol
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Continuing the Italian theme...
Melanzane alla parmigiana is our Sunday treat today.
It’s just cooking in the oven now.
Going to have a simply leaf salad in balsamic dressing and a nice glass of red to accompany [emoji4]
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*baby one for the freezer [emoji4]
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that looks superb tony
mightymonoped
14-05-2018, 11:03
Thanks Grant!
It's a bit of a faff to prepare to be honest, so it's not something I do very often these days. It does taste (and smell) great though. Definitely use a light olive oil for frying though.
You can dust the aubergine in seasoned flour but I prefer to use Fine Semolina if I've got some.
Tony
Thanks Grant!
It's a bit of a faff to prepare to be honest, so it's not something I do very often these days. It does taste (and smell) great though. Definitely use a light olive oil for frying though.
You can dust the aubergine in seasoned flour but I prefer to use Fine Semolina if I've got some.
Tony
looks hard work... would taste good tho.:)
walpurgis
14-05-2018, 11:58
I kept it simple for lunch.
A large chunk of wholemeal sourdough bread, well buttered with lots of creamy Lancashire cheese. It was absolutely delicious.
To follow I had a blackcurrant bakewell tart and an orange. Very nice.
Stryder5
14-05-2018, 12:11
Celery and potato chowder with homemade bread.
mightymonoped
15-05-2018, 18:21
No meat this week, just veggies and fish.
Salmon with Dill, minted baby potatoes, peas, asparagus and fresh guacamole.
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hifi_dave
16-05-2018, 16:53
Very professional.
I think you and Grant should do an AOS takeaway menu.
Wow, that is a big meal! Look at those lp's next to the plate! :eek:
Missed that [emoji23]
Tonight reggae reggae chops
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Managed a lemongrass and coconut stir fry today.
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walpurgis
16-05-2018, 22:07
Looks better than the cheesy baked spud 'n beans I had. :)
Looks better than the cheesy baked spud 'n beans I had. :)
It was quite nice. I nice change even if it looks similar lol
Lunch was
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What exactly was it? Looks like a cake with cream and some tomatoes on it:D
Marco.
Pigmy Pony
17-05-2018, 20:41
Looks tasty and wrong at the same time, with some sort of mathematical equation on top. :scratch:
Had some fish cakes for tea, dunno what was in them and I'm too lazy to get the box out of the bin, but they were quite nice, haven't had fish cakes in years.
Looks tasty and wrong at the same time, with some sort of mathematical equation on top. :scratch:
Had some fish cakes for tea, dunno what was in them and I'm too lazy to get the box out of the bin, but they were quite nice, haven't had fish cakes in years.
Focaccia bread with some goats cheese on top. The bit I had was nice but mate nicked the rest
Craving some Chinese food, so am making beef and broccoli in oyster sauce. Will take a pic later when it’s done. I like to use sirloin steak, ultra thin sliced and the fat trimmed off. Save the fat and chuck it in with some roasties another time. ;)
Chicken and veg
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Messy cook... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180518/8b4958806d081ebcf1dd6666aa96f010.jpg
Chinese food is all about the prep though.
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Rice cooking, broccoli ready for a quick steam, wok happy.
You need one of these
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You need one of these
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Yep ha ha, I would love the space, I did manage to squeeze a wok burner in though. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180518/f3a4382e1499a6978222825cc22cebbc.jpg
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Yep ha ha, I would love the space, I did manage to squeeze a wok burner in though.
Actually looks more powerful than mine.
walpurgis
18-05-2018, 22:30
I don't use gas. The wife is scared of it! :rolleyes:
(not that she's been here for a while :))
Gas is 'old hat', guys... Induction hob is the future! :exactly:
Geoff, I bet she was 'scared' of your botty-gas, too... I heard it made her eyes water:D
Marco.
P.S Some great, 'proper' home-cooking going here, chaps - keep it up!
Induction is great for pots and flat pans, but with a wok you need flame, up the sides of the wok. The pan moves a lot too.
Part prepared dinner. Be easier when ready.
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Induction is great for pots and flat pans, but with a wok you need flame, up the sides of the wok. The pan moves a lot too.
Sure, much depends on the type of cooking you do. However, we've done wok cooking on our induction hob, with no issues at all:)
Looks nice and fresh, Grant!
Marco.
Sure, much depends on the type of cooking you do. However, we've done wok cooking on our induction hob, with no issues at all:)
Looks nice and fresh, Grant!
Marco.
veg have been steamed. chicken cooked in sweet chilli and garlic, plus a few of my extras:eyebrows:.
Ah food
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Smells great anyway
mightymonoped
19-05-2018, 18:09
Saturday night Paella. It’s gonna get messy! [emoji4]
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Two BBQs in a row. Yesterday I made chimichurri and used it very simply, basting unseasoned rib eye steaks and chicken wings.
Try this recipe it is amazing:
https://cafedelites.com/authentic-chimichurri-uruguay-argentina/
I did add an extra tablespoon of red wine vinegar though.
As we went out for lunch at a local restaurant, we just wanted something light for tea, so put together a nice cheeseboard, and opened a bottle of Crozes Hermitage, to go with it:
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Cheeses shown (all from Lidl): Brie de Meaux, Reserve Gruyère, Gorgonzola DOP Dolce, and from their Spanish week, Cuña del Queso Curado Viejo, which is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, enjoyed with some of Lidl's (also excellent) salted crackers and red onion chutney.
Still 18°C here, even at this time of night! :cheers:
Marco.
Saturday night Paella. It’s gonna get messy! [emoji4]
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Man, that looks AWESOME!! :stalks::drool::drool:
Marco.
mightymonoped
21-05-2018, 07:25
The prawns were epic Marco! (and it did get messy :lol:)
Well, there's a saying in Italian that if you finish a meal without some grease on your chin, you haven't enjoyed it!:eyebrows:
Marco.
With a big beard it is quite impossible.
Then tell your girlfriend to have shave!:D
Marco.
Today's lunch, nice and simple:
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Some Ibérico ham, Deluxe chicken liver pâté, Melba toast, and shredded pickled carrots and celery, with gherkins and cocktail onions. Washed down with a nice glass of chilled Chardonnay.
Finished off with an espresso and a couple of wee sweeties (fudge and chocolate mint cream):eyebrows:
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Happy days! :cool:
Marco.
Chicken mi goreng
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Today's lunch, nice and simple:
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Some Ibérico ham, Deluxe chicken liver pâté, Melba toast, and shredded pickled carrots and celery, with gherkins and cocktail onions. Washed down with a nice glass of chilled Chardonnay.
Finished off with an espresso and a couple of wee sweeties (fudge and chocolate mint cream):eyebrows:
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Happy days! :cool:
Marco.
nice
Spaghetti Bolognese ( traditional)
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Andy, your Bolognaise sauce looks very good - and that's from an Italian! ;) Wee tip (if you hadn't considered it already), serve it with tagliatelle, instead of spaghetti:
1) Because the sauce will stick to the pasta better, and if you buy good quality egg tagliatelle, they'll taste nicer than spaghetti.
2) In Italy, there's no such thing as Spag Bol... It would always be known as Tagliatelle al Ragu, 'ragu' being the Bolognaise sauce.
Anyway, looks great. I'd be having that with a nice bottle of Chianti Riserva DOCG, and some crusty bread. Enjoy! :cool:
Marco.
nice
Cheers, mate. Not bad for a Tassimo! :)
[At least, I presume you were talking about the coffee].
Marco.
Andy, your Bolognaise sauce looks very good - and that's from an Italian! ;)
Wee tip (if you hadn't considered it already), serve it with tagliatelle, instead of spaghetti:
1) Because the sauce will stick to the pasta better, and if you buy good quality egg tagliatelle, they'll taste nicer than spaghetti.
2) In Italy, there's no such thing as Spag Bol... It would always be known as Tagliatelle al Ragu, 'ragu' being the Bolognaise sauce.
Anyway, looks great. I'd be having that with a nice bottle of Chianti Riserva DOCG, and some crusty bread. Enjoy! :cool:
Marco.
Hi Marco , I know mate , trouble is I’m not a pasta fan so the spaghetti is a compromise.
Bloody lovely though mate [emoji3]
This is my favourite Italian dish Torta gianduia....
Did this one some time ago
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Ah ok. noted. Your cake looks bloody lovely, too! :respect:
Marco.
Cheers, mate. Not bad for a Tassimo! :)
[At least, I presume you were talking about the coffee].
Marco.
no, all of it... :) fancy toast is well done; never could do that... melba isnt it..
Hi Marco , I know mate , trouble is I’m not a pasta fan so the spaghetti is a compromise.
Bloody lovely though mate [emoji3]
This is my favourite Italian dish Torta gianduia....
Did this one some time ago
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lovely cake.. totally off limits for me alas.
lovely cake.. totally off limits for me alas.
Really?? Most people say that about alcohol! It won’t tempt you down south then [emoji20]
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Really?? Most people say that about alcohol! It won’t tempt you down south then [emoji20]
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dont take alcohol either now. determined to fit in a decent sized coffin :eek:
Really looking forward to dinner tonight, not sure what I'll have but I've been on antibiotics the last couple of weeks and suffering what's best described as gastric Armageddon. Now my appetite has returned I fancy something simple but tasty, I've got some Porky White's Surry sausages in the fridge that are calling my name and along with creamy mashed potato and grilled mushrooms I think I'm sorted. Picture to follow if it all goes to plan and no relapses into nausea lol.
I tend to prefer Pappardelle with a Ragu, pappardelle al ragu di cervo, Lepre or Chinghiale, altho obtaining genuinely Wild Chinghiale isn't always easy.
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no, all of it... :) fancy toast is well done; never could do that... melba isnt it..
Yeah, Melba. Works really well with pâté. Btw, most of that stuff in the picture was bought from Lidl. And they say only chavs shop there to buy cheap shit? Little do they know...;)
Marco.
I tend to prefer Pappardelle with a Ragu, pappardelle al ragu di cervo or Chinghiale.
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Yeah, pappardelle work well with a ragu sauce. Just what you can get hold of really, and either will be better than spaghetti. And by the way, it's 'cinghiale';)
Wild boar is something we enjoy a lot of in Tuscany:)
Marco.
mightymonoped
22-05-2018, 17:15
Yeah, Melba. Works really well with pâté. Btw, most of that stuff in the picture was bought from Lidl. And they say only chavs shop there to buy cheap shit? Little do they know...;)
Marco.
I used to shop there a lot when it was nearer. Great Olive Oil and beer too [emoji4][emoji106]
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mightymonoped
22-05-2018, 17:16
Hi Marco , I know mate , trouble is I’m not a pasta fan so the spaghetti is a compromise.
Bloody lovely though mate [emoji3]
This is my favourite Italian dish Torta gianduia....
Did this one some time ago
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Great looking cake! [emoji106][emoji1376]
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iOS predictive text Marco, bane of my life.
I used to shop there a lot when it was nearer. Great Olive Oil and beer too [emoji4][emoji106]
Indeed... It's often dismissed by snobs looking down on it (and Aldi) who simply don't know any better!
Marco.
Roast potatoes anyone ? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180522/22a50ef271953f264cac5d6a91ba6a2d.jpg
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iOS predictive text Marco, bane of my life.
Lol - yes, and that's why I don't use phones for posting on forums... Proper (laptop) keyboard only here;)
Marco.
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It all looks great, Andy, but the eggs especially. Are those from a farm? If not, they're defo free-range/organic, going by the lovely yellowy yolks! :)
Marco.
It all looks great, Andy, but the eggs especially. Are those from a farm? If not, they're defo free-range/organic, going by the lovely yellowy yolks! :)
Marco.
They are the only eggs I’ll buy , Waitrose and Sainsbury’s https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180522/b3a071d8ca6a2658cb2440df0c540279.jpg
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I get those burford browns too; morrisons keep them. others I get are the huge duck eggs.. when I make an omelette i use 2 ducks and a hen :eyebrows:
I had beans on toast tonight... no pics as it was scooped in record time.
I get those burford browns too; morrisons keep them. others I get are the huge duck eggs.. when I make an omelette i use 2 ducks and a hen :eyebrows:
Ditto on the ducks eggs Grant .
I find that the yolks break real easy on the browns though
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Ditto on the ducks eggs Grant .
I find that the yolks break real easy on the browns though
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yup, you need a hacksaw to get into the ducks'eggs lol
Tagliatelle
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Late lunch early dinner.
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Marvellous
walpurgis
23-05-2018, 15:02
Looks good Grant. Thinking of having chicken ding myself later.
Beobloke
23-05-2018, 16:13
Parma ham and rocket pizza, and a pint of Beck’s tonight, courtesy of Amo ristorante in Terminal 2 of Frankfurt airport!
Actually, sod it - make that 2 pints...
Becks? Didn't they have anything more interesting on draft in Frankfurt?;)
Anyway, enjoy. Are you inbound or outbound?:)
Marco.
Pieoftheday
23-05-2018, 19:05
Chicken breast fried in olive oil and garlic with a green leaf salad and cherry tomatoes, no pics I was bloody starving:cool:
Beobloke
23-05-2018, 20:49
Becks? Didn't they have anything more interesting on draft in Frankfurt?;)
Anyway, enjoy. Are you inbound or outbound?:)
Marco.
They did have Franziskaner Weissbeer but I was in a lager-y sort of mood. Also Becks in Germany bears little resemblance to the gassy stuff they serve up in the UK!
I was inbound - am currently in the plane back at Heathrow waiting for them to find us buses to take us to the terminal. Nothing exciting - just a day trip to see a supplier for work. Alarm went off at 3:30am and I’m looking forward to bed! Luckily the work taxi service is waiting outside with an S Class Merc to whisk me home!
mightymonoped
23-05-2018, 20:51
Veggie night tonight.
Mexican Bean Burger with spicy wedges, Chipotle Mayo, pico de gallo salsa with Feta, white corn tortillas and guacamole.
All freshly made tonight except the Bean Burgers and tortillas.
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Yeah, that's true. Becks is a different animal in Germany. When I'm there though, I try and avoid anything 'mainstream' like that, and prefer something more typically local, but then you were at an airport, not in a town centre bar....
Anyway, cool. The lifestyle of a high-flier, eh?:D
Marco.
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Fresh avocado pear, stuffed with prawns on a bed of 'Lollo Bianco' lettuce, dressed in a home-made curry mayonnaise and sprinkled with some fresh corriander. Gorgeous! Plus, it'd have been rude not to have had a wee beer with it [just 'cos I could]:D
Marco.
mightymonoped
24-05-2018, 17:35
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Fresh avocado pear, stuffed with prawns on a bed of 'Lollo Bianco' lettuce, dressed in a home-made curry mayonnaise and sprinkled with some fresh corriander. Gorgeous! Plus, it'd have been rude not to have had a wee beer with it [just 'cos I could]:D
Marco.
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Lamb mousakka with carrots, steamed asparagus, leeks and mange tout. Orange for dessert.
Couple of glasses of 2015 Le Grand Chai, Bordeaux.
Stir fry extraordinary
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walpurgis
26-05-2018, 15:49
Hmm. I could eat something like that. Looks good Grant.
Not thought about what I'm having. Probably not much, I had a huge salad lunchtime.
hifi_dave
26-05-2018, 15:57
Stir fry extraordinary
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I'm pretty sure you could get a couple of them in a jiffy bag and send to me.
I'm pretty sure you could get a couple of them in a jiffy bag and send to me.
might be a bit, ..well, splatty once opened dave:D
might be a bit, ..well, splatty once opened dave:D
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For lunch a prawn and avocado salad with coleslaw. Glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.
Beobloke
26-05-2018, 22:51
Well, tonight’s dinner was Lamb & Haggis Toast with Chorizo Mayonnaise, Chartreuse Whipped Cheese and Mint Jelly, followed by Loin of Cotswold Venison with Baharat Spiced Cauliflower, Moroccan Aubergine and Dukkah Crumble Ragu and with Chocolate and Ale Cake with Salted Caramel and Muscovado Ice Cream for dessert.
I would love to claim this all for myself but the fact is, after trying for four years, we finally manage to book another table at The Hand and Flowers in Marlow - Tom Kerridge’s Michelin starred pub.
It was truly stunning; the venison in particular was one of the most amazing things I have ever eaten!
mightymonoped
27-05-2018, 09:29
Lots of nice food on here lately! :)
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had to look that up... japanese marbled beef... expensive too apparently
had to look that up... japanese marbled beef... expensive too apparently
Not if you have a Costco nearby mate [emoji16]
You’ll never enjoy a normal burger after though .
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Well, tonight’s dinner was Lamb & Haggis Toast with Chorizo Mayonnaise, Chartreuse Whipped Cheese and Mint Jelly, followed by Loin of Cotswold Venison with Baharat Spiced Cauliflower, Moroccan Aubergine and Dukkah Crumble Ragu and with Chocolate and Ale Cake with Salted Caramel and Muscovado Ice Cream for dessert.
I would love to claim this all for myself but the fact is, after trying for four years, we finally manage to book another table at The Hand and Flowers in Marlow - Tom Kerridge’s Michelin starred pub.
It was truly stunning; the venison in particular was one of the most amazing things I have ever eaten!
Sounds fantastic, Adam. I rate Tom highly as a chef, and I like his personality. May I ask what you were charged for the meal (or some of the dishes), just for reference?:)
There are a couple of Michelin starred restaurants up here, and you're looking at around £25 for starters, and £40 or so for main courses.
Marco.
A simple chicken and bell pepper in chillie and ginger sauce.
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walpurgis
27-05-2018, 15:57
You're making me hungry Grant. :)
I had some buttered Polish sunflower seed bread thickly spread with St Agur blue cheese, followed with a bowl of strawberries for lunch. Very simple, but it was really delicious!
You're making me hungry Grant. :)
I had some buttered Polish sunflower seed bread thickly spread with St Agur blue cheese, followed with a bowl of strawberries for lunch. Very simple, but it was really delicious!
had chicken to use, so just bashed that together with a packet of rice... couldnt be fussed spending time on it
Beobloke
27-05-2018, 18:04
Sounds fantastic, Adam. I rate Tom highly as a chef, and I like his personality. May I ask what you were charged for the meal (or some of the dishes), just for reference?:)
There are a couple of Michelin starred restaurants up here, and you're looking at around £25 for starters, and £40 or so for main courses.
Marco.
The starters were £15-£18 each and the mains £30-£35. For six of us including wine and a round of posh gins beforehand, the bill was almost exactly£600.
We went with two other couples and when we all hit our 40ths a few years ago, we went for a posh meal on the occasion of each,and three of these were Michelin starred establishments. One was the Hand and Flowers and, not only was it the cheapest of them all, but it was the only place that we all vowed we would absolutely have to go back to!
As I said, it took us 4 years to succeed but we will be going back again - I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Pork loin chops
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Tuna salad: baby leaf salad, cucumber, radish, celery, beetroot, and carrot with vinegrette and honey and mustard dressing.
Strawberries and Icelandic fat free, low sugar yoghourt for dessert.
The starters were £15-£18 each and the mains £30-£35. For six of us including wine and a round of posh gins beforehand, the bill was almost exactly£600.
We went with two other couples and when we all hit our 40ths a few years ago, we went for a posh meal on the occasion of each,and three of these were Michelin starred establishments. One was the Hand and Flowers and, not only was it the cheapest of them all, but it was the only place that we all vowed we would absolutely have to go back to!
As I said, it took us 4 years to succeed but we will be going back again - I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Nice one, Adam. Pretty standard prices then for a Michelin restaurant. Sounds very good, but if it's that hard to get a table, then I won't be able to go, as the only way I'd have been going there would have been on the off chance, if I was ever in the area, down your way.
This is our favourite Michelin starred joint, near us. The food here is superb, and they also have rooms: https://www.checkerswales.co.uk/
Pictures here of some of the dishes, check it out: https://www.checkerswales.co.uk/gallery/2bzt1h40jzbw1vw46tzeakwmru1yf3
Thoroughly recommended if you fancy a trip to this truly beautiful part of the country! :cool:
Marco.
an awful lot of money for a meal in my book.:doh: different worlds right enough
For a special occasion, mate. It's not just a meal - it's the whole experience, which is unforgettable. And the cuisine (I hesitate merely calling it 'food') is like you'll never have tasted before. The flavours are just incredible!! :eek:
Adam will know exactly what I mean.
Marco.
not knocking anyone. folk can spend their money the way they want.:) just i couldnt spend that personally even if i could afford it, which i never will.
as i say, different world to mine.
walpurgis
28-05-2018, 13:40
I have been known to spend the equivalent on meals many years ago. Wouldn't now.
Might push the boat out and have chicken nuggets, spaghetti hoops and instant mash later. :D
not knocking anyone. folk can spend their money the way they want.:) just i couldnt spend that personally even if i could afford it, which i never will.
as i say, different world to mine.
Sure, mate. The way I look at it is neither Del or I smoke, or drink (heavily), and have worked hard for what we've got, and we can afford it, so why not treat ourselves sometimes?
Life's too short not to enjoy yourself :)
Marco.
mightymonoped
28-05-2018, 14:05
Just to drag things down [emoji13] today’s lunch was made last night.
Chicken & Spinach Curry Pasties.
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Just to drag things down [emoji13] today’s lunch was made last night.
Chicken & Spinach Curry Pasties.
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Now they look the business
Beobloke
28-05-2018, 15:35
For a special occasion, mate. It's not just a meal - it's the whole experience, which is unforgettable. And the cuisine (I hesitate merely calling it 'food') is like you'll never have tasted before. The flavours are just incredible!! :eek:
Adam will know exactly what I mean.
Marco.
Couldn’t agree more!
Sometimes the nicer things in life cost a bit....
Anyway, not Michelin starred, but we're going out for dinner tonight at a lovely local pub: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x487ab8d7ce42594b%3A0xf64a188c306240f6!2m22 !2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i20!16m16!1b1!2m2!1m1!1e1!2m2! 1m1!1e3!2m2!1m1!1e5!2m2!1m1!1e4!2m2!1m1!1e6!3m1!7e 115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp% 2FAF1QipP4nLdvpj7EhthSLU5fsyHkLwRhJ6LzNTtgPWI_%3Dw 741-h417-k-no!5sthe%20boat%20erbistock%20-%20Google%20Search&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipOGVM_UlD-lG8g3KSFyWA_VOGHjXmq1CoDXJSof&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQmKXE36jbAhWKB8AKHcrbADUQoioItwEwDg
We'll be sitting at that nice table by the river [although you can't see the river from the picture]! :cool:
Marco.
Yesterday's leftover chicken n veg with sauce additions and noodles
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Pigmy Pony
28-05-2018, 16:53
Grant's meal pictures always make me hungry, even when I'm not!
When me and my brother were kids, we were so poor that we used to look at pictures of food in a big cookbook my mother had, and pretend it was our tea :)
A long time ago there was an advert for Mr Kipling's Cherry Bakewells, were the narrator said he used to wish he had one all to himself. I think Mr Kipling missed the point by making those tiny little 'individual' ones. We wanted a FULL SIZE one all to ourselves! But as they used to say, Mr Kipling does make exceedingly small cakes.
mightymonoped
28-05-2018, 17:43
Cinnamon & Raisin Bagels for breakfast tomorrow.
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walpurgis
28-05-2018, 17:56
My dog left an object on the lawn that looked remarkably similar actually. :D
mightymonoped
28-05-2018, 18:02
My dog left an object on the lawn that looked remarkably similar actually. :D
Crisp on the outside and chewy in the centre? [emoji13]
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mightymonoped
28-05-2018, 18:04
look good tony
Thanks Grant. I sneaked a sly one straight out of the oven and it didnt really need anything on it.
I added the cinnamon after the dough had been mixed so you get rich veins of sugar and cinnamon throughout. [emoji4][emoji106]
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walpurgis
28-05-2018, 18:05
Crisp on the outside and chewy in the centre? [emoji13]
Well it has been in the sun for a while. :lol:
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Pork curry
Berni217
29-05-2018, 17:13
My speciality called “Pain au beurre” ... Yum yum!
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Looks awesome, Bernard! :thumbsup:
Got the recipe?
We're just about to have dinner, and tonight it's Piccata al Limone (pan-fried chicken breast in fresh lemon juice, white wine and capers), sprinkled with fresh parsley and served with buttered boiled Jersey Royal potatoes , fresh asparagus and extra-fine french beans.
The accompanying wine is a bottle of Tesco's Finest Lambrusco Reggiano: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/295432291?sc_cmp=ppc*GHS+-+Grocery+-+Alcohol*PX+%7C+Shopping+GSC+%7C+Alcohol+%2B+Tesco +Brand*PRODUCT+GROUP295432291*&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-pi5mLir2wIVr7_tCh2USgCbEAYYASABEgIasfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CIuJ26e4q9sCFQkC0wodZlgAjw
Pics later! :cool:
Marco.
Cant be arsed tonight...long day at work.
What have I got in the freezer?
couldnt be bothered either. had a ham sarnie. very nice actually:)
Work? Wossat? :D
Del's off on half-term at the moment, so we're just enjoying the time together:)
Marco.
spendorman
29-05-2018, 17:58
Work? Wossat? :D
Marco.
That's what I was going to write.
So, I'll say;
Work, I love it, I can watch it for hours.
spendorman
29-05-2018, 18:00
Had a bit of a clear out of the fridge, found a load of parsnips that need using up.
Made parsnip soup, pretty good, just had some nice bread with it.
Had a bit of a clear out of the fridge, found a load of parsnips that need using up.
Made parsnip soup, pretty good, just had some nice bread with it.
So your that guy on tv selling over 50's death insurance
We're just about to have dinner, and tonight it's Piccata al Limone (pan-fried chicken breast in fresh lemon juice, white wine and capers), sprinkled with fresh parsley and served with buttered boiled Jersey Royal potatoes, fresh asparagus and extra-fine french beans.
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Was lovely! :cool:
Marco.
mightymonoped
29-05-2018, 19:04
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Was lovely! :cool:
Marco.
Ooh, that looks lovely. Perfect Summer food.
*I like the pans too! [emoji4]
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Ooh, that looks lovely. Perfect Summer food.
*I like the pans too! [emoji4]
Cheers, mate, Perfect summer food was exactly what I wanted. Nice and light, fresh, zingy and tasty!:)
The pans are just from Ikea - they're good, though. Btw, in terms of the wine, if anyone wants to taste what *proper* Lambrusco is like, rather than the watery Ribena-like pap, posing as such usually sold in the UK, then CHECK THIS OUT. This is the real deal.
It's an ideal summer wine, as it's a fizzy red that can be served slightly chilled, but it has BAGS of luscious blackcurrant fruit flavours and can also be enjoyed without food. Plus, this is a wine that will possibly also appeal to non-wine, or more specifically, non-red wine drinkers, as it's slightly sweet and extremely drinkable, with no acidic edge at all.
It could be the best £7 you'll spend on a bottle of wine this summer!! ;)
Marco.
had a low cal spag bol and a slice of chilli and cheese focaccia bread. very nice
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Picked up the bread fresh in Morrisons 29 mins ago. Still warm
Sweet and sour pork
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Have you tried deep-frying it in balls, like you get in a Chinese takeaway?:)
Tonight it's spinach and ricotta cannelloni:
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Marco.
Have you tried deep-frying it in balls, like you get in a Chinese takeaway?:)
Tonight it's spinach and ricotta cannelloni:
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Marco.
Done chicken that way but not pork
It’s all about the presentation [emoji15]
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Looks like you've killed it (after a struggle), rather than cooked it!:D
Marco.
Beans on toast
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hifi_dave
31-05-2018, 11:34
Lovely. Just a touch of Worcestershire sauce and some black pepper to spice it up.
I lurve baked beans.
Lovely. Just a touch of Worcestershire sauce and some black pepper to spice it up.
I lurve baked beans.
Was extra tom ketchup and some chilli sauce in it. Was mega
walpurgis
31-05-2018, 15:07
I put tomato puree, white pepper, knob of butter, and a really tiny pinch of sugar and salt in mine. Comes out great!
I love beans on toast, ultra comforting but sadly I can't eat them anymore as they wreak havoc on my innards ( not wind but really bad cramping ). I don't think it's the beans themselves I think it's something in the sauce. I've tried loads of different brands but not much better and they just don't taste like Heinze.
Homemade Chinese tonight. Broccoli and beef in oyster sauce. Yum. Quite fancy making up some spring rolls too.
mightymonoped
31-05-2018, 15:55
Eating out tonight at the local (a 3 minute ‘walk’ from the flat.
The Mistley Thorn is a great little eatery and dog friendly too (so Archie can come with us).
Thursday night is Moules Madness so I may well partake [emoji4]
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hifi_dave
01-06-2018, 13:41
I love Moules but aren't they now out of season ?
I haven't been able to buy any from Tesco, Waitrose or the fishmonger in the market and all three said they were 'out of season'.
walpurgis
01-06-2018, 13:46
Coincidentally, I just had a tray of mussels from Tesco for lunch. Just bread and butter and some mayonaise 'n pepper with it. Lovely!
mightymonoped
01-06-2018, 13:57
I love Moules but aren't they now out of season ?
I haven't been able to buy any from Tesco, Waitrose or the fishmonger in the market and all three said they were 'out of season'.
Not sure, as some areas serve all year round. The peak season is October til March.
They are local mussels but I didnt ask if they came out of the chiller or not. Place was busy as usual with a lot of mussels being consumed.
All I can say is, they tasted good and I haven’t been talking to God on the big white telephone this morning! [emoji23]
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Pigmy Pony
01-06-2018, 16:56
I love beans on toast, ultra comforting but sadly I can't eat them anymore as they wreak havoc on my innards ( not wind but really bad cramping ). I don't think it's the beans themselves I think it's something in the sauce. I've tried loads of different brands but not much better and they just don't taste like Heinze.
I've found that really bad cramping is just wind whilst in polite company with not enough 'alone time'.
A spicy Korean tonight
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Biggish portion as I had nowt yesterday
edit.. that was great... still sweating :D
Watch out, or you'll be competing with [big-dinner man] Roy!;)
And it'll be those rubber pants making you sweat:D
Marco.
walpurgis
02-06-2018, 17:34
Fish, mash and peas today.
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Hickory-smoked (double) lamb cutlets, cooked on the BBQ, with rosemary and garlic roast potatoes, french beans, cauliflower florets, and a root vegetable mash. Plus ubiquitious drinkies!:eyebrows:
Marco.
walpurgis
03-06-2018, 15:16
Salad - again !!
:D
I had salad three times this week, so I think I'll go for a baked spud later.
going to pass tonight... off for a rest :)
Have you had anything to eat though today? I'll probably just have some fresh fruit later:)
Marco.
I had salad three times this week, so I think I'll go for a baked spud later.
Salad, for me, is something that usually accompanies a meal, not a meal in itself, unless it's a substantial (and interesting) one, with fish and/or meat in it, to bulk it out:)
Marco.
I'm doing veg spring rolls and cumberland sausages. Ive gone through 2lb of sausage in 9 days but they are quite nice.
Beobloke
03-06-2018, 19:24
Salad is something to be pushed politely to the side of the plate and ignored as far as I’m concerned...
What about a nice Waldorf, Caesar or salad Niçoise, Adam?
For me, done well, they're fab! You can keep yer bland and boring, dry limp lettuce, cucumber and tomato, with no dressing (olive oil or balsamic vinegar) on it though, as you often get here in the UK!
Salads are so much more interesting abroad, certainly for my tastes, as they're treated properly, and not as 'afterthoughts':)
Marco.
Have you had anything to eat though today? I'll probably just have some fresh fruit later:)
Marco.
Had a sarnie at lunch. Cereal for breakfast
Not exactly much though, for a growing lad!
Marco.
Did too much today. Doesn't take much now A wreck mate[emoji38]
[big-dinner man] Roy!
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HAHAHAHAHA... That's just wrong!! :eek::eek::lol:
He's got to be pregnant, shurely?
Mrco.
He's got to be pregnant, surely?
After a liaison with a beach ball..
No, he just has a well balanced diet, an extra large donner kebab in each hand.
Beobloke
03-06-2018, 21:42
What about a nice Waldorf, Caesar or salad Niçoise, Adam?
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Nope, really not bothered. And anyway, last time I tried to make one of the former, I found I’d run out of Waldorfs...
;)
Lol - then you're not the gourmet I thought you were;)
Marco.
Dinner tonight was says bolognese with added veg for healthy eating. Lol
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Was actually very good
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His mother must be so proud!
Russ
walpurgis
04-06-2018, 22:19
Dinner tonight was says bolognese with added veg for healthy eating.
Looks nice, but I have to admit. I don't like the taste of peppers.
(or cucumber, onion, beetroot, gherkins, garlic, celery, leeks, chives, I'm sure there are more :))
His mother must be so proud!
Russ
It's all wind!:D
Marco.
Had a Tesco veggie supreme pizza tonight and very nice it was too. It was bloody enormous so I've got some left for lunch tomorrow. Highly recommended, ( Geoff won't like it because it's got vegetables on it lol :D
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walpurgis
04-06-2018, 22:54
Geoff won't like it because it's got vegetables on it
I like vegetables, just not all. Many don't like brussel sprouts, but they're one of my favourites.
I do tend to avoid strong flavours and spicy stuff (don't mind hot), but then again, I love really smelly cheese! :)
walpurgis
04-06-2018, 22:56
It's all wind!:D
Marco.
Needs popping with a pin!
I like vegetables, just not all. Many don't like brussel sprouts, but they're one of my favourites.
I do tend to avoid strong flavours and spicy stuff (don't mind hot), but then again, I love really smelly cheese! :)
I'm with you there, brussel sprouts are delicious and I do love a good pongy cheese
Needs popping with a pin!
Lol.... Nothing a right good FAHRT won't cure! :D
Shniff it and shavour it... Heh-heh...
Marco.
Looks nice, but I have to admit. I don't like the taste of peppers.
(or cucumber, onion, beetroot, gherkins, garlic, celery, leeks, chives, I'm sure there are more :))
Not keen on cucumber or gherkins but like the others there. Bell pepper is my fav
Lol - yooz are all fussy bastards! :eyebrows:
I like all of those. The only vegetable I'm not very keen on, but can still eat, is aubergine. My lack of fussiness comes from being brought up in a house where I was introduced to lots of different foods at a very age, and *made* to eat what was put on my plate!;)
There are too many faddy eaters these days, because parents bring their kids up that way [by pandering too much to their nonsense]!
Marco.
Lol - yooz are all fussy bastards! :eyebrows:
I like all of those. The only vegetable I'm not very keen on, but can still eat, is aubergine. My lack of fussiness comes from being brought up in a house where I was introduced to lots of different foods at a very age, and *made* to eat what was put on my plate!;)
There are too many faddy eaters these days, because parents bring their kids up that way [by pandering to their nonsense]!
Marco.
cheeky sod:ner: gherkins look like tolies, and you never know where a cucumber has been;)
Lol - yooz are all fussy bastards! :eyebrows:
I like all of those. The only vegetable I'm not very keen on, but can still eat, is aubergine. My lack of fussiness comes from being brought up in a house where I was introduced to lots of different foods at a very age, and *made* to eat what was put on my plate!;)
There are too many faddy eaters these days, because parents bring their kids up that way [by pandering to their nonsense]!
Marco.
Agreed - I love all the vegetables listed and I also like aubergine as part of a ratatouille; something which I make regularly. There aren't any vegetables which I don't like, but regard artichokes as a bit of a waste of time.
I used to be a very faddy eater as a child but 'grew out of it'.
cheeky sod:ner: gherkins look like tolies, and you never know where a cucumber has been;)
Tee-hee... Not heard of 'tollies' for a while - well yours must be a bloody funny colour!:eyebrows:
In all seriousness though, one of my pet hates is hearing parents these days moaning about 'oh I can't get little Johnny to eat veg, he only likes chips'... Well perhaps that's because YOU don't like veg (and only eat chips), so that's how 'little Johnny' has been brought up!
The fact is, kids mimic the behaviour of their parents from a very early age, so they're not BORN hating broccoli, or whatever, but if YOU don't like it, chances are they won't either - and so the spiral continues...
That's why you have to introduce them to fresh vegetables (cooked properly), as soon as possible.
My mum used to mash up carrots, cauliflower, peas, etc, into a puree and gave me that as baby food (instead of the processed shit you get in jars), from before I even had teeth! And so, I got used to flavours of different vegetables and developed a taste for them, which is why I like them now.
Mashed potato with a little bit of cream and butter in it was my favourite!:)
The biggest problem these days, of course, is that hardly anyone cooks from scratch anymore, using fresh produce, and so kids are fed a diet of microwave chips, chicken nuggets and other processed muck, so it's no wonder they grow up hating anything that tastes REAL!:doh::rolleyes:
[Rant over];)
Marco.
tatties and beans when i was young. still good:D
most kids get fussy about food now. too many fast foods they see on tv and their mates eat etc and they often just do it to rebel i guess. parents often start with the best of intentions, but reality is sometimes does not equate with those intentions. all you can do is persist with making it available.
eventually they will try other things. worst thing you can do is make a fuss over it.
Agreed - I love all the vegetables listed and I also like aubergine as part of a ratatouille; something which I make regularly. There aren't any vegetables which I don't like, but regard artichokes as a bit of a waste of time.
I used to be a very faddy eater as a child but 'grew out of it'.
Yes, I like ratatouille, but still find the rather 'sloppy'/spongy texture of aubergines a little unpleasant. Artichokes are Del's favourite vegetable. You only eat the tips though, with Hollandaise sauce - gorgeous!:)
As stated, I was never a faddy eater. My parents and grandparents were the same. You were brought up to eat what was put down in front of you, and like it or lump it. Fortunately, they were all great cooks, so that was never a hardship!;)
I'm surprised you were a faddy eater, given your parents penchant for fine dining, and correct me if I'm wrong, your participation with them in that from a fairly early age?
Marco.
most kids get fussy about food now. too many fast foods they see on tv and their mates eat etc and they often just do it to rebel i guess.
I agree, but despite that, if you've been brought up from an early age to like fresh veg (in the way I've described), then you'll still enjoy the taste of it, regardless or not of going through a rebellious phase of eating fast food.
The problem is everyone these days is running around like headless chickens [work/life balance all over the place], and so they have no time to cook proper meals, either for themselves of their families, therefore it's more often than not 'chicken ding' for dinner, than proper food - and if that's what you're used to, then that's what you'll grow up liking.
Simples.... And generations now, in the UK, have grown up with that type of food culture. Until folks these days alter their lifestyles or MAKE time for the things that really matter in life, such as eating healthily, things will never change.
Marco.
mightymonoped
05-06-2018, 10:53
As far as kids are concerned, I think there are huge opportunities being missed in education too.
If we are so concerned with equipping our kids for survival in the modern world, how come so few of them understand the rudiments of how to prepare and cook the basics?
It would at least begin to address the problem of parents not being able to pass on the skills (either through time constraints or lack of knowledge themselves), and would equip the kids for later life (college or work or whatever) in a way that would be more affordable and sustainable.
I would suggest less emphasis on Food and Technology (eco-friendly burger box design and fast-food outlet workflow :rolleyes:) and more emphasis on how to make a loaf of bread and cook vegetables.
No doubt there'll be some 'Health & Safety' reason why it isn't achievable but that's another soapbox for another time.
I remember a few years back going into a nursery and making bread rolls with a bunch of pre-school kids. They all loved making the dough at the beginning of the day, checking how their rolls were proving, then waiting for them to come out of the oven. They all went home with a big smile on their faces having made their very own bread to take home with them. Surely that's one way to get kids engaged with real food?
Tony
Agree Tony.
Making pork and onions with herbs and spices
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Will be used for a base
Beobloke
05-06-2018, 16:41
Chilli tonight, I think.
Beobloke
05-06-2018, 19:11
Bugger. No red kidney beans in the cupboard and the sour cream in the back of the fridge is an interesting shade of green.
Plan B then - spag bol!
Lunch today:
Starter
Pour Madame: Tiger Prawns with a Hollandaise sauce
Pour Monsieur: Chicken liver paté with Melba toast
Entree
Pour Elle: Grilled Salmon fillet (yes - she's a bit of an icthyophage), with plain boiled potatoes and green beans
Pour Moi: Penne pasta with a tomato, avocado and basil sauce.
Dessert
Chocolate fudge cake
Pint of Peroni Nastro Azzurro.
As far as kids are concerned, I think there are huge opportunities being missed in education too.
If we are so concerned with equipping our kids for survival in the modern world, how come so few of them understand the rudiments of how to prepare and cook the basics?
It would at least begin to address the problem of parents not being able to pass on the skills (either through time constraints or lack of knowledge themselves), and would equip the kids for later life (college or work or whatever) in a way that would be more affordable and sustainable.
I would suggest less emphasis on Food and Technology (eco-friendly burger box design and fast-food outlet workflow :rolleyes:) and more emphasis on how to make a loaf of bread and cook vegetables.
No doubt there'll be some 'Health & Safety' reason why it isn't achievable but that's another soapbox for another time.
I remember a few years back going into a nursery and making bread rolls with a bunch of pre-school kids. They all loved making the dough at the beginning of the day, checking how their rolls were proving, then waiting for them to come out of the oven. They all went home with a big smile on their faces having made their very own bread to take home with them. Surely that's one way to get kids engaged with real food?
Tony
Well said Tony, it's also sowing the seeds for potential career paths in the future, something other than staring at a screen. I've recently started baking my own bread and I find it very satisfying to create a good loaf with no additives or preservatives and that tastes so different to shop bought. Encouraging children to learn the basics of cookery can only be a good thing.
Lunch today:
Starter
Pour Madame: Tiger Prawns with a Hollandaise sauce
Pour Monsieur: Chicken liver paté with Melba toast
Entree
Pour Elle: Grilled Salmon fillet (yes - she's a bit of an icthyophage), with plain boiled potatoes and green beans
Pour Moi: Penne pasta with a tomato, avocado and basil sauce.
Dessert
Chocolate fudge cake
Pint of Peroni Nastro Azzurro.
Nice one... Were you at that nice little restaurant you usually go to?:)
Marco.
ham and goats cheese sarnie on multi seed bread. 1 round.:)
Pieoftheday
07-06-2018, 19:10
Cold roast beef and red onion sarnies,yummy yummy yummy yum:)none for Henry as onions aren't good for doggys:)
Dinner the other night.
Pork fillet new potatoes and veg
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Is that ketchup on top, daftee? If so...:spew: You've just ruined a nice plate of food!!
Marco.
Is that ketchup on top, daftee? If so...:spew: You've just ruined a nice plate of food!!
Marco.
Cheeky sod
walpurgis
10-06-2018, 10:12
Is that ketchup on top, daftee? If so...:spew: You've just ruined a nice plate of food!!
Marco.
I quite agree, it should have been brown sauce! ;)
I quite agree, it should have been brown sauce! ;)
brown for beef; red for pork and chicken :ner: gives it that bloody look
Lol... No bloody red or brown sauce should be necessary on that type of food, if it's got plenty of flavour to start with (which I'm sure it had);)
The only thing I put ketchup or brown sauce on (depending on my mood) is chips!
Marco [cringes sometimes at the crassness of the British palate]:ner::eyebrows:
Beobloke
10-06-2018, 14:43
Oh good grief, Marco. The only thing you should ever put on chips is salt and vinegar. Tomato or brown sauce is for bacon sarnies!
Honestly, these non-Britishers with their incorrect notions about food accompaniments... ;)
Hahaha... At a push, I may put brown sauce on bacon sarnies, *if* the bacon is of the cheap variety and a bit tasteless, such as you often get in snack vans, 'greasy spoons', etc. And yes, chips too, if they're the frozen type, to 'cheer' things up a bit. Not proper chips.
My point being, however, that ketchup or brown sauce should be reserved for putting on 'junk food';)
Marco.
Small piece of belly pork marinated in fennel seeds, black pepper, thyme, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Just squeezed a load of lemon juice on it.
On its way now just dropped the temp low for a long cook... to raise again later.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180610/737ba878de69dbc1d24fa9f0fb2cb252.jpg
Nice... What you gonna serve with it? I'd go for some cold (steamed) fine green beans, marinated in chilli oil and sprinkled with some toasted sesame seeds, or perhaps some Teriyaki noodles:)
Marco.
spendorman
10-06-2018, 15:11
Been busy fitting new front and back door locks that conform to BS3621 2007, for insurance compliance.
So a quick lunch, Lidl baked beans with a pinch of chilli flakes, on toast. Was quite nice
Nice... What you gonna serve with it? I'd go for some cold (steamed) fine green beans, marinated in chilli oil and sprinkled with some toasted sesame seeds, or perhaps some Teriyaki noodles:)
Marco.
Caribbean chicken
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Nice... What you gonna serve with it? I'd go for some cold (steamed) fine green beans, marinated in chilli oil and sprinkled with some toasted sesame seeds, or perhaps some Teriyaki noodles:)
Marco.I'm going lazy with roast tats, some white white based gravy (no cider without going out) from the juices, and some peas. Boring but it'll be OK
walpurgis
10-06-2018, 15:39
Caribbean chicken
I'm thinking of having chicken too. Not sure what to have with it yet.
Caribbean chicken
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No tomato ketchup? Come on, you know you WANT to!!:ner::D
Marco.
Pigmy Pony
10-06-2018, 15:44
Nice... What you gonna serve with it? I'd go for some cold (steamed) fine green beans, marinated in chilli oil and sprinkled with some toasted sesame seeds, or perhaps some Teriyaki noodles:)
Marco.
I'd just stick it between 2 slices of bread with lots of HP sauce. And a nice mug of tea to go with it. :)
When my sometimes poor diet choices put me in an early grave, you can all say 'well we warned him about his shit diet' and I won't care because I'll be dead.
Ste [proud to be crass!]
Actually I might just go really lazy...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180610/a3daa10984c16c147236191634742eac.jpg
I'm going lazy with roast tats, some white white based gravy (no cider without going out) from the juices, and some peas. Boring but it'll be OK
Sounds fine, the star of the show will be the pork belly. I'd be tempted to go with garlic mash, though:)
Marco.
I'd just stick it between 2 slices of bread with lots of HP sauce. And a nice mug of tea to go with it. :)
When my sometimes poor diet choices put me in an early grave, you can all say 'well we warned him about his shit diet' and I won't care because I'll be dead.
Ste [proud to be crass!]
:lolsign::D
Marco.
No tomato ketchup? Come on, you know you WANT to!!:ner::D
Marco.
what makes you think there's none in it? ;)
that was quite spicy actually
Sounds fine, the star of the show will the pork belly. I'd be tempted to go with garlic mash, though:)
Marco.Actually I forgot I have some mash already cooked. Just reheat in oven. Some garlic fried in butter on top is what I'll do. Plus peas and gravy.
As it was another gloriously sunny day today in Wrexham, we dined 'al fresco'... This is one of Del's 'signature dishes', pan-fried veal breast stuffed with fresh asparagus, Parma ham and Bel Paese cheese, served with a fresh Marsala wine sauce:
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And served up with some herby croquette potatoes and veg:
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It was scrummy, especially with the asparagus now being in season! :cool:
Marco.
Pigmy Pony
10-06-2018, 16:05
I always mix some HP sauce into my baked beans. Then I can always distinguish my farts from hers.
No cooking today - we're having Chinese takeaway. I don't even like Chinese. I'll just have 'special' curry, where they throw everything in it. I don't know what Mrs. Pony's choice is called, but I think it smells a bit like dog muck.
RobbieGong
10-06-2018, 16:16
As it was another gloriously sunny day today in Wrexham, we dined 'al fresco'... This is one of Del's 'signature dishes', pan-fried veal breast stuffed with fresh asparagus, Parma ham and Bel Paese cheese, served with a fresh Marsala wine sauce:
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And served up with some herby croquette potatoes and veg:
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It was scrummy, especially with the asparagus now being in season! :cool:
Marco.
Bet that was yum !!
My Mrs did a lovely signature Caribbean rice and peas, with fried plantain on the side and another lovely green leaf salad with shredded beatroot strips and a dollop of coleslaw, washed down with Barefoot Merlot Californian Red
- All very scrumptious.
She's now having an 1hrs lay down in bed while I indulge some more system music vinyl joy - yay !! Been a fab summers weekend oh! and a day off from work tomorrow too - Yippee doo !! :yay: :D
what makes you think there's none in it? ;)
There's a marked difference between in it (say, as part of the sauce), and poured ON TOP of food, in its 'raw state'.... Honestly, it's a waste of your good cooking!
If you did that to the meal of an Italian or Frenchman, they'd crown you with the sauce bottle - either that, or it would be used as a rather novel suppository!!:D:trust:
Marco.
Actually I forgot I have some mash already cooked. Just reheat in oven. Some garlic fried in butter on top is what I'll do. Plus peas and gravy.
Cool, I'm happy to be of service... Enjoy!:eyebrows:
Marco.
There's a marked difference between in it (say, as part of the sauce), and poured ON TOP of food, in its 'raw state'.... Honestly, it's a waste of your good cooking!
If you did that to the meal of an Italian or Frenchman, they'd crown you with the sauce bottle - either that, or it would be used as a rather novel suppository!!:D:trust:
Marco.
na, none in it... not that bizzare....yet. but you have to realise im scottish, british, so like ketchup:D quite healthy too compared to mayonnaise
Mayo? Aw gawd, no - that's even worse!:D S'ok, my dad's chippies few full of daftees like you, buying fish and chip butties, and Iru Bru in their droves, who all helped build up my inheritance fund!;)
I guess the difference is, we make our own sauces (full of proper healthy ingredients, such as the Marsala wine one I showed earlier) to accompany meat dishes, and not simply blob on a load of ketchup.....
Marco.
Bet that was yum !!
My Mrs did a lovely signature Caribbean rice and peas, with fried plantain on the side and another lovely green leaf salad with shredded beatroot strips and a dollop of coleslaw, washed down with Barefoot Merlot Californian Red
- All very scrumptious.
Now *that* I like the sound of Rob, especially as no doubt it would be authentic! :respect:
She's now having an 1hrs lay down in bed while I indulge some more system music vinyl joy - yay !! Been a fab summers weekend oh! and a day off from work tomorrow too - Yippee doo !! :yay: :D
Quality... Although do you not relax and listen to music together? Del and I do that all the time. Enjoy your day off tomorrow. I've got one, too:eyebrows:
Marco.
RobbieGong
10-06-2018, 17:02
Now *that* I like the sound of Rob, especially as no doubt it would be authentic! :respect:
Quality... Although do you not listen to music together? Del and I do that all the time. Enjoy your day off tomorrow. I've got one, too:eyebrows:
Marco.
He he !! Cant beat a day ( or many ) off :D
Good question Marco, she appreciates a good tune but not as obsessed with music like I am. It has always been a part of my life and a vital part of who I am, I just love music, hence hifi intrinsically being a passion as part of and out of that.
We are very close as we started out as friends when we were in our older teens and then became an item long after we'd built a close friendship, at the same time though we are quite individual too.
I'd love her to sit with me sometimes and get into it but it doesnt quite hit her the way it does me so she indulges in the little things she likes within the home, in between being a Mum and so on and I get into the tunes / system and AOS amongst other things whilst I'm not busying around the house and being a Dad :)
I love that you and Dell do that though, it's great and I can tell you appreciate it too, excellent ! :thumbsup:
walpurgis
10-06-2018, 17:28
I'm thinking of having chicken too. Not sure what to have with it yet.
Ended up doing some chunky chicken drumsticks with buttery parsnip mash, sugar snap peas and gravy. Yum!!
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Nice one, Geoff. Looks good :thumbsup:
Marco.
Aunt Bessie's roasties. Not very in season but pretty good as it turned out.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180610/46e4c9b90e672dd86d5736c5a3dd908c.jpg
walpurgis
10-06-2018, 17:57
Nice one, Geoff. Looks good :thumbsup:
Marco.
Not sure why the gravy looks orange in the photo. It doesn't on the plate. Tasted handsome! :D
Like it... :cool:
Marco.Cheers. Shame Tapatalk hosting screwed the photo but hey.
mightymonoped
10-06-2018, 18:21
As it was another gloriously sunny day today in Wrexham, we dined 'al fresco'... This is one of Del's 'signature dishes', pan-fried veal breast stuffed with fresh asparagus, Parma ham and Bel Paese cheese, served with a fresh Marsala wine sauce:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/921/lLA596.jpg
And served up with some herby croquette potatoes and veg:
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It was scrummy, especially with the asparagus now being in season! :cool:
Marco.
Ooh lovely!
I have done exactly the same dish only with chicken breast before (much better with veal though). [emoji106][emoji14]
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The pic looks fine mate, but hence why I don't use Tapatalk bollocks;)
Marco.
Ooh lovely!
I have done exactly the same dish only with chicken breast before (much better with veal though).
Cheers, Tony. Veal is eaten more often in Tuscany than chicken, and btw the stuff I had today is British rosé veal, see here: https://alternativemeats.co.uk/catalog/category/view/s/british-rose-veal/id/182/ from our local butcher, not the milky-pale stuff, which has been cruelly produced.
We get chops, escalopes and joints of veal and keep it in the freezer. The butcher's even managed to get hold of some goat for us, which again is widely eaten in Tuscany. So next Sunday's lunch will be goat stew in red wine, mushrooms and herbs, served with polenta - a Tuscan classic!:cool:
Marco.
Yesterday's remains converted to a Mexican
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Nice too
Glad to see you don't waste anything. We hardly throw any food out:)
Marco.
Veg and chicken noodles in sweet chilli sauce
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Small piece of belly pork marinated in fennel seeds, black pepper, thyme, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Just squeezed a load of lemon juice on it.
On its way now just dropped the temp low for a long cook... to raise again later.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180610/737ba878de69dbc1d24fa9f0fb2cb252.jpgRemains of this belly pork cold.
The marinade on the underside of what you see here tasted beyond finest deli after a couple of days in the fridge. There was much more of it than you see on the side here.
Warm it was only pretty good.
Truly stunning and genuinely surprised.
mightymonoped
16-06-2018, 13:07
White Corn Tortillas stuffed with last night’s Paella, Guacamole, Padron Peppers and Lemon Garlic Mayo (not on plate).
*a bit of chopped tomato, Valentina Hot Sauce and Cheese on top of the tortillas too.
Went down a treat! [emoji4]
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quite like corn tortilla too; think last ones i had were yellow but have white too. make a decent lasagne too
mightymonoped
16-06-2018, 13:14
quite like corn tortilla too; think last ones i had were yellow but have white too. make a decent lasagne too
They do!
Often used to do a Mexican Lasagne with corn tortillas and leftover chilli. [emoji106]
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Mostly veg and rice in chilli sauce
If your anything like me digesting peppers grant i dare say your turds will be colourful.
Dont seem to have any issues about peppers...tomato juice is another thing
From the Father's Day thread, today's lunch...
Starting off with a few chilled Aperol spitzers, then onto the starter, which will be Del's home-made spinach and ricotta crespelle, followed by spezzatino di capretto al vino rosso (goat stew, marinated in red wine and herbs), and served with polenta.
The starter will be served with a bottle of Bardolino, and the main a bottle of Brunello di Montalcino. Then onto dessert, which will be a signature one of Del's, a freshly-made fruit Zabaglione.
Spinach and ricotta crespelle (essentially Italian savoury crêpes) with a fresh tomato and basil sauce:
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Goat stew and polenta:
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Fruit Zabaglione:
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It was great, and the main thing was my dad really enjoyed himself!:cool:
Marco.
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