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having a ham shank...pics to follow :ner::lol:
Ha - just be sure to remove any evidence of 'creamy spurts':eyebrows:
Btw, am I imagining it or are you having your main meal now during the day, as opposed to the evening? If so, keep it up, and just have a lighter snack at night, as it's much healthier/better for you that way:)
Going to bed on a fairly empty stomach is best. The ideal thing for piling on the pounds, and feeling bloated or sluggish next day, is having big meals late at night [i.e after 9pm], when there's little chance of working it off.
Marco.
Lol.
So good I had two. Shame overload https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190828/fb3825f1132c92613e9164701eedb939.jpg
Nice... Did you read the addition to my last post, daftee?;)
Marco.
Ha - just be sure to remove any evidence of 'creamy spurts':eyebrows:
Btw, am I imagining it or are you having your main meal now during the day, as opposed to the evening? If so, keep it up, and just have a lighter snack at night, as it's much healthier/better for you that way:)
Going to bed on a fairly empty stomach is best. The ideal thing for piling on the pounds, and feeling bloated or sluggish next day, is having big meals late at night [i.e after 9pm], when there's little chance of working it off.
Marco.
I never eat at evening tbh. Lunch time and maybe 4.30. Just depends, but yes eating at that time and it will just sit there unless your active at night lol
Active at night, hahaha... Well they often say it's the best form of exercise!:D
Marco.
Chicken Kormahttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190829/57da24be97740222a4e68bb68ca590ab.jpg
mad-moon
30-08-2019, 09:38
Lol.
So good I had two. Shame overload https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190828/fb3825f1132c92613e9164701eedb939.jpg
this looks very nice....those shanks are only wee...I don't think you'll be in much trouble with these....but that Korma...I'm just looking at it and I've put on half a stone....I know though Grant...it's indulgent....food is my Heroin...
mad-moon
30-08-2019, 09:42
I'm having trouble with my Thyroid Glands...but I'm taking something for it...
this looks very nice....those shanks are only wee...I don't think you'll be in much trouble with these....but that Korma...I'm just looking at it and I've put on half a stone....I know though Grant...it's indulgent....food is my Heroin...
a lot of meat on them, 90% meat I'd say.. get them in tesco. not cheap but at least your actually getting meat and not skin, bone and fat
Chicken hotpothttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190830/20daa54ad763a68555c7839961e450f7.jpg
walpurgis
30-08-2019, 17:29
Roast chicken with sprouting broccoli, new potatoes and gravy.
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Nice Geoff, and nice picture!:)
Some Aldi fresh pasta (Girasoli) with homemade Ragu sauce, topped with fresh basil and Parmesan...
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Marco.
Chicken curry with obligatory chips
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Lol - love it, Roy. There are enough chips there for two people, never mind the rice!:D
Marco.
Lol - love it, Roy. There are enough chips there for two people, never mind the rice!:D
Marco.
Not had much to eat all day, been saving myself for this.
Believe it or not I've actually lost almost a stone over the last few months just cutting out snacky bits & drinking less, feeling better for it to.
Good stuff, mate. Keep it up, but don't deprive yourself of some of life's pleasures:)
Marco.
but don't deprive yourself of some of life's pleasures:)
Being a touch lighter makes that easier & more enjoyable to ;)
:bonk::bonk:
:eyebrows::eyebrows:
Marco.
Spiced minced beef and mash(50/50 sweet and white potato)
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4 cheese raviolihttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190901/d99108aabc28a5b5a29ac88e809b82e7.jpg
Love those, they're pretty good quality. Nice rich sauce:) Unfortunately, you don't get many of them in a packet....
Del's doing a traditional Wiener Shnitzel today, with Spätzle (a type of German noodles) and spiced sweet/sour red cabbage. Will post pics later:cool:
Marco.
Fillet, peppers and new pots in a beer and onion gravyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190901/2659605eb4990fd3dc8408626397e296.jpg
Looks really tasty, Grant! Did it taste as good as it looked?:)
Anyway, here's the Shnitzel I mentioned earlier, with stated accompaniments, together with some fine green beans:
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Was delicious!:cool:
Marco.
it was so good i had seconds.... never had schnitzl before....
Nice one. Basically it's breaded pork fillet (or in this case veal), pan-fried in butter [for flavour] and olive oil [to ensure a high enough temperature for frying, so that the breadcrumbs brown nicely and seal properly onto the meat]. Del also made her own breadcrumbs from the Polish bread I have for breakfast, which makes quite a difference in terms of flavour.
Marco.
walpurgis
02-09-2019, 12:50
Well that's the diet out of the window today.
Lunch is, crusty baguette roll with loads of Tesco Vintage Farmhouse Cheddar (lovely), sliced tomato, proper butter (none of yer low fat spreads here), black pepper & salt. Plus a 'nana!
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That cheese is bloody lovely, amazingly good. I think you'd have to hunt around a lot to find better. Good lunch that.
walpurgis
02-09-2019, 13:29
Good lunch that.
Was 'andsome!! :D
looked great... im not toothsome enough for that these days :eyebrows:
Lidl’s ham tortellini
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mightymonoped
02-09-2019, 20:38
Fig, walnut and olive focaccia, with rosemary and pecorino.
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Loving the look of that, Tony! Awesome:cool:
Looks like it was a lovely evening, too. Did you enjoy it with a nice glass of red?:)
Marco.
looked great... im not toothsome enough for that these days :eyebrows:
So a nice rack of BBQ ribs is out?;)
That's one of my favourites! What happened to yer wallies then, mate - yer not *that* old...
Marco.
Couple of Guinness steak puddings. From freezer. Think I got them in lidl but might have been tesco. They were damn goodhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190903/06eb7edad693b5f229d454bbc7d564a2.jpg
Oi, did you miss this, daftee....
What happened to yer wallies then, mate - yer not *that* old...
;)
Marco.
Oi, did you miss this, daftee....
;)
Marco.
not got many left at front now, and i protect what i have. all broken.. i did a bit of home dentistry to patch it up:D
Lol... It's amazing what a vice and a pair of pliers can do, eh!:D
Shame, though. What age are you mate, 66 or something? That's quite young to have lost most of your teeth. Was it all that good livin' when you were young?;)
Honestly, I've not been to the dentist in about 30 years (as I hate them), and haven't needed to either! Always taken really good care of my teeth with regular brushing. flossing, etc, and always had a good diet [touching on what we were discussing yesterday about kids - my mum was always very fastidious about brushing teeth after every meal and before bed], and been a non-smoker all my life, all of which helps to have healthy gums and teeth.
Marco.
Lol... It's amazing what a vice and a pair of pliers can do!:D
Shame, though. What age are you mate, 66 or something? That's quite young to have lost most of your teeth. Was it all that good livin' when you were young?;)
Honestly, I've not been to the dentist in about 30 years (as I hate them), and haven't needed to either! Always taken really good care of my teeth with regular brushing. flossing, etc, and always had a good diet [touching on what we were discussing yesterday about kids], and been a non-smoker all my life, all of which helps to have healthy gums and teeth.
Marco.
I broke the front ones.. they got fixed but didnt last for ever alas. mostly front top, and a few top molers.. bottom are ok... I get by and I clean them and use fancy mouthwashes etc. I remember my mum going into hospital and them being amazed she had all her teeth in her 40's. shows how time has changed
Ah I see, sorry to hear that... Yeah, major advances in dental care have mostly been responsible. My dad's still got a couple of his own teeth left at 86, but his problem is receding gums. I've still got all mine. and they're good and strong.
I know that 54 isn't all that old, but so far I haven't 'fallen apart' like a lot of people my age and much younger!
Marco.
mightymonoped
03-09-2019, 14:35
Loving the look of that, Tony! Awesome:cool:
Looks like it was a lovely evening, too. Did you enjoy it with a nice glass of red?:)
Marco.
Thanks Marco. Was quite nice but could have done without either the olives or the walnuts, one too many ingredients to be honest. No wine in the house, having just spent a week on antibiotics for a UTI :violin:
Whenever abroad if possible we always do McGonads. Once.
This McGonad looked hopeless and nothing like the pics that sold it to us. I was worried. Could it be like Barcelona (clue: fucking terrible)?
Nope. Burger meat was excellent. Brazilian beef, I assume. Much better than we get. Cheese looked like American, but was much cheesier. Bacon not the lame British stuff but genuinely crispy.
As good as a Five Guys if not slightly better.
Genuinely surprised.
Chips standard McGonads, though. Five Guys much better.
Shame the menu pics didn't come out well.
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As good as a Five Guys if not slightly better.
Genuinely surprised.
Chips standard McGonads, though. Five Guys much better.
Love a Five Guys burger and their spicy fries are superb
Lol, never mind that pish, next time let's see some traditional Brazilian nosh! Get down some dark alleyway somewhere, where all the bad dudes go for dirty scran:eyebrows:
Marco.
Bro its been done way better than I will ever do. Let me introduce you to one of the masters of street food over hype turned into making a living.
There are loads on YT of similar ilk just going around the globe munchin' for a living.
Not a bad way to exist if you can do it well and enjoy the lifestyle.
https://youtu.be/TlWDF3BfUdo
Shortcrust steak and ruby port with long clawson stilton pies for lunch today.. another freezer find:eyebrows: these were lidl. defrosted overnight.. got some potatoes should i wish, and i do:D
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The breakfast table.
Anyone notice anything strange?
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Yeah. Better than yesterday but it's filter coffee kept warm. Hey, ho.
Most normal people would think it fine;)
However you need to look closer.
Yeah. Better than yesterday but it's filter coffee kept warm. Hey, ho.
Most normal people would think it fine;)
However you need to look closer.
im not most people :eyebrows:
also liked the head on a spike... kinda puts you off complaining :eyebrows:
Still not got it, then!
Someone will.
Anyway, here's the spiked dude(ess?) in close up.
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Some food porn...
Some shots taken in very low light not much I could do about it.
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Well Justin, the disembodied head coming out of the wall would worry me :D
not anything serious.. knife and fork wrong way round. no food. wet outside... warm??
not anything serious.. knife and fork wrong way round. no food. wet outside... warm??Knife and fork! Set left-handed everywhere in Brazil it would seem.
Knife and fork! Set left-handed everywhere in Brazil it would seem.
looked it up and its the way... The fork is used in the right hand to shovel up rice, beans, farofa, etc, while the knife spends a lot of its time idle, occasionally coming in to play to nudge a carrot to one side or cut up a bit of steak. In these situations the fork is rotated into a holding position until the left-hand knife has finished its work, at which point the fork reverts to its usual role.
bacon looks nice n crispy... proper cooking
Glass of red wine for breakfast? Looks like my sort of place! :D
It's fruit juice;)
Everywhere for about £1 to £1.20. About a pint of coconut water in them. Biodegradable. The future .
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Never tried this before - Basa - a type of catfish apparently, cheap but pretty bland. Livened up with lime, chilli, ginger, garlic & lemongrass and served with smokey sweet potato wedges and steamed veg. Will use a bit more chilli and ginger next time, but not bad for a healthy dinner. (Post holiday and need to lose some pounds!)
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vinylspinner
04-09-2019, 18:53
Yes, they are Pangasius catfish, very common in Asia, especially Vietnam and Thailand. A mate of mine used to keep them as aquarium catfish, they can grow to a decent size.
Never tried this before - Basa - a type of catfish apparently, cheap but pretty bland. Livened up with lime, chilli, ginger, garlic & lemongrass and served with smokey sweet potato wedges and steamed veg. Will use a bit more chilli and ginger next time, but not bad for a healthy dinner. (Post holiday and need to lose some pounds!)
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walpurgis
04-09-2019, 19:38
Yes, they are Pangasius catfish, very common in Asia, especially Vietnam and Thailand. A mate of mine used to keep them as aquarium catfish, they can grow to a decent size.
Which can provoke allergic reactions in some people. I'd be cautious about serving it.
mightymonoped
04-09-2019, 20:13
Pasta and sausage tonight
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bacon looks nice n crispy... proper cookingGrant those sausages were alien. Taste sensation sent from Satan. Dreadful.
Gloucester Old Spot. In its varying different incarnations the British seem to be able to bang out a quality product under that name.
£3. Really. And awesome. Olive oil from another planet.
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What is it? 'Cos it sure ain't pizza!:D:nono:
;)
Anyway, glad you enjoyed it, which is the main thing. I enjoyed watching the video of Rio you linked me to, showing all the street food and stuff. Have you been down getting much of that action, and sampling the sights and delights of REAL Brazil?:)
Rio beach looked a tad disappointing for me... The beach itself is nice, but totally spoiled, IMO, by those high-rise apartments behind! Talk about concrete monstrosities destroying nature:doh: But I suppose that's just how it is in many places these days...
Anyway dude, hope you're having fun:cool:
Marco.
P.S Are you packing some coffee beans to bring home? That would be top on my list!
Never tried this before - Basa - a type of catfish apparently, cheap but pretty bland. Livened up with lime, chilli, ginger, garlic & lemongrass and served with smokey sweet potato wedges and steamed veg. Will use a bit more chilli and ginger next time, but not bad for a healthy dinner. (Post holiday and need to lose some pounds!)
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I just LURVE your presentation, Alex - the lemon twist adds that touch of class and displays your renowned '80s-boy' signature!:lol:
Marco.
Ha ha! Another first for me tonight - smoked haddock and spinach kedgeree with a coddled egg - was bloody gorgeous if I do say so myself! :)
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Spicy pork
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Wot - NO chips...??:eek::lol:
Looks nice though, Roy!
Marco.
Wot - NO chips...??:eek::lol:
Looks nice though, Roy!
Marco.
Not this time. You'll be surprised to hear I left some, the wholemeal pittas were quite filling.
Discopants
05-09-2019, 21:25
Not this time. You'll be surprised to hear I left some, the wholemeal pittas were quite filling.
Not surprised you have rice and bread , double portion of carbs.
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walpurgis
05-09-2019, 21:47
Not surprised you have rice and bread , double portion of carbs.
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Twin carbs boosts performance!
What is it? 'Cos it sure ain't pizza!:D:nono:
;)
Anyway, glad you enjoyed it, which is the main thing. I enjoyed watching the video of Rio you linked me to, showing all the street food and stuff. Have you been down getting much of that action, and sampling the sights and delights of REAL Brazil?:)
Rio beach looked a tad disappointing for me... The beach itself is nice, but totally spoiled, IMO, by those high-rise apartments behind! Talk about concrete monstrosities destroying nature:doh: But I suppose that's just how it is in many places these days...
Anyway dude, hope you're having fun:cool:
Marco.
P.S Are you packing some coffee beans to bring home? That would be top on my list!
No dude, that absolutely IS pizza. You can live in a land of pretence if you like, but that is top gear.
Cooked in a very high temp oven, using an excellent dough base with tomato sauce and mozerella. It doesn't get more authentic. Bit of ham on top. All options were just one topping. All you need.
The extra virgin olive oil was outstanding and an option we went for and applied ourselves.
As for Copacabana beach, well in the 60s and 70s it was probably very nice looking at some pics in the art museum. Not now. Even the network of shops around its back streets is NOT nice. It isn't really a reason to go to Rio at all. But it has to be checked out.
Today we went to Audiopax, which was recommended by Tom (montesquieu). It's really close to Copacabana beach front. 2 minutes walk to the beach. And also to a classic car show. Why? Raining all day. But it's gonna get hot and dry for the rest of the break.
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Lol - it might be what they call "pizza" in Brazil, and authentic on that basis, plus undeniably good (as I take your word for that), but it's not an authentic pizza, dude, based on the Italian version, which originated and was invented in Naples!
The base looks too 'bready' and not done in a proper wood-fired oven [mandatory for creating an authentic pizza], and there's nowhere near enough fresh tomato sauce or (fresh buffalo) mozzarella cheese.
*THIS* is an authentic pizza:
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Or a similar example, but bigger picture:
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Note the difference!;)
Anyway, I'm not surprised about the olive oil, as they have the right climate and conditions there to produce quality stuff, and it won't have travelled far.
Noted on Copacabana beach. The concrete jungle surrounding it is unfortunately representative of the times we live in. Like you say, it would've been nice to have seen it/been there in the 60s! I also take your point about the network of shops not being "nice".
It may not be 'pretty', in a tourist sense, but that's what makes it REAL, and I love that, as it's where you'll find the locals, which all adds to the colour and vibe of genuine Brazilian life. If we ever visited there, those are the sorts of places we'd be hanging out in:cool:
Plus, before we went, we'd have learned how to speak a few words of Spanish...
Anyway, major respect for finding a hi-fi shop:respect: Was it any good?:)
Marco.
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 08:25
That's not a Pizza...This is a Pizza...:-
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:lolsign:
Aye, and that's just Roy's starter!
Marco.
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better with this monstrocity :eyebrows:
:lolsign:
Aye, and that's just Roy's starter!
Marco.
I'd need chips with it.
Like the look of the one with the doll's house coffee table :D
Lol - it might be what they call "pizza" in Brazil, and authentic on that basis, plus undeniably good (as I take your word for that), but it's not an authentic pizza, dude, based on the Italian version, which originated and was invented in Naples!
The base looks too 'bready' and not done in a proper wood-fired oven [mandatory for creating an authentic pizza], and there's nowhere near enough fresh tomato sauce or (fresh buffalo) mozzarella cheese.
*THIS* is an authentic pizza:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/924/AmAWaB.jpg
Or a similar example, but bigger picture:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/5FrJqm.jpg
Note the difference!;)
Anyway, I'm not surprised about the olive oil, as they have the right climate and conditions there to produce quality stuff, and it won't have travelled far.
Noted on Copacabana beach. The concrete jungle surrounding it is unfortunately representative of the times we live in. Like you say, it would've been nice to have seen it/been there in the 60s! I also take your point about the network of shops not being "nice".
It may not be 'pretty', in a tourist sense, but that's what makes it REAL, and I love that, as it's where you'll find the locals, which all adds to the colour and vibe of genuine Brazilian life. If we ever visited there, those are the sorts of places we'd be hanging out in:cool:
Plus, before we went, we'd have learned how to speak a few words of Spanish...
Anyway, major respect for finding a hi-fi shop:respect: Was it any good?:)
Marco.No it is pizza. Just because yours looks bigger and a bit puffed up and burnt around the edges does NOT make it any better.
I have eaten loads of pizza in various parts of the world including Italy like many people and made it.
You can't see the underside. It was brilliantly charred from the authentic, elaborate wood fired pizza oven it was made in. It was an inferrno in the room it was made in. So much so my wife had to get out.
All the key ingredients were bang on.
Just leave it at that Marco I don't see a need for an argument. But you are wrong. It tasted amazing, one of the best I have ever eaten, including examples that look very like your photo.
I have noticed you go too much on appearance without any idea of how stuff actually tastes. You simply cannot tell from photos. Consider that without any intended offence.
We need a pizza fight emoticon, LOL.
not keen on that stringy cheese. better with cheddar :ner:
not keen on that stringy cheese. better with cheddar :ner:Now that isn't pizza but each to his own.
BTW I think the pizza shot I posted does look a bit shite. It's half mauled and cut up. But it was ace.
It's not an argument, daftee; it's a friendly discussion!
The base is more 'puffed up' in my example because the dough has been kneaded correctly (more air allowed in), thus it has risen properly, which in turn makes the base both lighter and crispier - exactly as an authentic pizza should be, and I say that as an Italian!:ner:
If the one you showed was served in Italy, to a native Italian, they'd chuck it at you, trust me!:D
You're entitled to your opinion dude, but I'm not wrong, so on this occasion we'll just have to agree to disagree:)
Marco.
There's a whole channel dedicated to:
https://youtu.be/3aIIzSsCjfI
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 09:17
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better with this monstrocity :eyebrows:
that looks umptious. I bet the flavours are intense, but it's a heart attack waiting to happen. lol:
Here's an authentic 'puffed up' pizza (with fresh rocket leaves) I enjoyed this summer when I was in Italy [taken from my holiday pics thread]:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/u4bCw1.jpg
Light, thin and crispy, with plenty of fresh Buffalo Mozzarella and tomato sauce - and PUFFED UP to fuck:lol:
That doesn't really resemble what you had dude, sorry.
Marco.
that looks umptious. I bet the flavours are intense, but it's a heart attack waiting to happen. lol:
Gawd that's is an abomination - you can't even see the BASE (fuck knows what it's made of) for all the cheese and topping!!:doh: :spew:
Enjoy what you enjoy folks, but THAT isn't pizza....:nono:
Marco.
Here's an authentic 'puffed up' pizza (with fresh rocket leaves) I enjoyed this summer when I was in Italy:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/u4bCw1.jpg
That doesn't really resemble what you had dude, sorry.
Marco.
see, i'd send that back... its just flatbread with a smear on it.. i like a topping, authentic or not
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 09:28
Marco..You'd argue black was white...and shite was all colours.....
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 09:29
Anyway...Not Italian....INDIAN !...
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walpurgis
06-09-2019, 09:32
Anyway...Not Italian....INDIAN !...
I wouldn't eat it.
Here's an authentic 'puffed up' pizza (with fresh rocket leaves) I enjoyed this summer when I was in Italy [taken from my holiday pics thread]:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/u4bCw1.jpg
Light, thin and crispy, with plenty of fresh Buffalo Mozzarella and tomato sauce - and PUFFED UP to fuck[emoji38]
That doesn't really resemble what you had dude, sorry.
Marco.No. It doesn't look great to me, though.
But did I taste it? Nope.
Marco..You'd argue black was white...and shite was all colours.....
Only if I 100% know what I'm talking about - and on this occasion I do, because I'm Italian! Next, Englishmen will be telling Scotsmen what constitutes as real haggis!!:D
I'll leave that one to Grant;)
Marco.
No. It doesn't look great to me, though.
But did I taste it? Nope.
Lol - it might not look great to you [probably because you'd prefer a meat topping], but it *is* an authentic Italian pizza (from the north of Italy), which fits as I was in Tuscany. The pizzas down south, from Naples and such like (as I showed an example of earlier), are a bit different. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about here:)
Taste is entirely subjective, but when food is pictured, it either LOOKS authentic or it doesn't.
Marco.
Only if I 100% know what I'm talking about - and on this occasion I do, because I'm Italian! Next you'll be telling a Scotsman what constitutes as real haggis!!:D
I'll leave that one to Grant;)
Marco.That is such bollocks.
Go round Italy and it will vary from place to place.
I am with the moon.
BTW your first two pizza shots do 'look' good. Better than the cut up mauled example I posted.
Get your haggis right here! Chopped heart and lungs boiled in a real sheep’s stomach! Tastes as good as it sounds! Good for what ails you!
https://www.blackface.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/shutterstock_611174243.jpg
walpurgis
06-09-2019, 09:41
Get your haggis right here! Chopped heart and lungs boiled in a real sheep’s stomach! Tastes as good as it sounds! Good for what ails you!
I wouldn't eat that either. :D
see, i'd send that back... its just flatbread with a smear on it.. i like a topping, authentic or not
And that's absolutely fine. You like what you like. But what you (or I) like is not the point. The point is, what's authentic!:)
Marco.
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 09:47
Get your haggis right here! Chopped heart and lungs boiled in a real sheep’s stomach! Tastes as good as it sounds! Good for what ails you!
https://www.blackface.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/shutterstock_611174243.jpg
Love it...I'd rather have this than a Pizza...with Carrot and Turnip mashed with butter and thyme, a thick onion gravy and a few roast tatties on the side...and I do like a nice Pizza...
That is such bollocks.
Go round Italy and it will vary from place to place.
I am with moon.
Justin, If you want us to fall out, you're going about it the right way, because you've just made it personal. Disagree with me by all means, but don't tell me I'm talking bollocks about a subject that, as an Italian, I know far more about than you. Cagey suffered the same fate when he tried to TELL me what a cappuccino was! :doh:
I'm not disagreeing that pizza will vary a little, from place to place. Of course it will, as that's only natural, but there are defined regional variations of pizza in Italy, which I've highlighted, both of which are authentic, and neither of which resemble what you've eaten in Rio.
Now I suggest you leave it there.
Marco.
Get your haggis right here! Chopped heart and lungs boiled in a real sheep’s stomach! Tastes as good as it sounds! Good for what ails you!
Cousin's missus stuffs chicken with haggis, delicious.
Love it...I'd rather have this than a Pizza...with Carrot and Turnip mashed with butter and thyme, a thick onion gravy and a few roast tatties on the side...and I do like a nice Pizza...
At least it tastes like something. ive only got half a dozen tastebuds left so like it to taste of something so i know it isnt cardboard :eyebrows:
Cousin's missus stuffs chicken with haggis, delicious.
I prefer stornaway white and black puddings personally but good haggis is fine. just the bad ones that get it a bad name
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 09:55
Cousin's missus stuffs chicken with haggis, delicious.
Hmmmm..that does sound wonderful, what a cracking idea. A very different stuffing indeed..That is going to happen this weekend, in Moony,s hoose
Hmmmm..that does sound wonderful, what a cracking idea. A very different stuffing indeed..That is going to happen this weekend, in Moony,s hoose
This is more or less what it's like
https://thescottishbutcher.com/recipes/chicken-balmoral-and-peppercorn-sauce/
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 10:02
I prefer stornaway white and black puddings personally but good haggis is fine. just the bad ones that get it a bad name
Grant old chap old chum...If I sent you some wonga...could you get me some of the stornaway black pudding and white pudding and a proper haggis and post them to me please..and maybe a couple of Bridies
Hmmmm..that does sound wonderful, what a cracking idea. A very different stuffing indeed..That is going to happen this weekend, in Moony,s hoose
It's a Scottish classic, called Chicken Balmoral, and absolutely delicious: https://thescottishbutcher.com/recipes/chicken-balmoral-and-peppercorn-sauce/
One of my favs!:cool:
Marco.
P.S Ha - I see that Roy has beaten me to it:D
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 10:04
This is more or less what it's like
https://thescottishbutcher.com/recipes/chicken-balmoral-and-peppercorn-sauce/
I'm glad you sent that Roy...I was gonna buy a chicken...and fill the cavity with haggis and roast the beast...ha!
Alan, you can order very high-quality, authentic, Scottish produce online from Donald Russell, and have it delivered to your door: https://www.donaldrussell.com/
Just key haggis into the search box, or anything else you're looking for. We use them occasionally, and both the quality of the food and service is top notch:)
Marco.
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 10:10
AAARRGGGGHHHH gourmet food..fro Scortland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vZg1UZaVto
mad-moon
06-09-2019, 10:11
Alan, you can order very high-quality, authentic, Scottish food online from Donald Russell, and have it delivered to your door: https://www.donaldrussell.com/
Just key haggis into the search box, or anything else you're looking for. We use them occasionally, and the both the quality of the food and service is top notch:)
Marco.
Muchas grassyarse Marco...
Been a while since I've been up to Scotland to visit & sample Sue's great cooking, cousin's laid up at the moment, fell on his knee getting out of his car. They had to drill holes in his kneecap to reattach ligaments etc.
I'll probably arrange a trip up after I'm back from Barbados in October.
Muchas grassyarse Marco...
No worries, mate. They're good, and it's an opinion, but Grant may know of an even better, in terms of somewhere he knows of, (and also cheaper) source:)
Marco.
Proper Scottish potted hough is a dying breed now.. I may be last person alive who can still make it right. The crap the butchers sell is just that...crap.. Mine is the real mcoy.... trouble is it takes an age to make and is labour intensive. I must go and make some soon. I gave my fancy butcher some once and he raved about it...:lol: it kinda died out completely when the beef bone ban was in place. My great gran made it and was passed down... now im the last who can make it right.
Proper Scottish potted hough is a dying breed now.. I may be last person alive who can still make it right. The crap the butchers sell is just that...crap.. Mine is the real mcoy.... trouble is it takes an age to make and is labour intensive. I must go and make some soon. I gave my fancy butcher some once and he raved about it...:lol: it kinda died out completely when the beef bone ban was in place. My great gran made it and was passed down... now im the last who can make it right.
Although I've heard of it, I've never had potted hough, but it sounds good! In terms of the bit in bold, I'm intrigued as to how they managed to enforce said ban... Watch out for the "Beef Bone Police"!!:D
Marco.
Justin, If you want us to fall out, you're going about it the right way, because you've just made it personal. Disagree with me by all means, but don't tell me I'm talking bollocks about a subject that, as an Italian, I know far more about than you. Cagey suffered the same fate when he tried to TELL me what a cappuccino was! :doh:
I'm not disagreeing that pizza will vary a little, from place to place. Of course it will, as that's only natural, but there are defined regional variations of pizza in Italy, which I've highlighted, both of which are authentic, and neither of which resemble what you've eaten in Rio.
Now I suggest you leave it there.
Marco.FFS Marco.
It was just a tongue in cheek bollocks. And if you can't read that from me by now perhaps I suggest you think a little more.
You ARE being overly sensitive.
Not at all. I'm not the sensitive type; I simply react to what I see in front of me.
Scroll back, there was no smiley next to what you wrote, and the tone of your post came across as confrontational. If you don't mean something, then don't say it. I've debated robustly with you on this subject, but haven't rudely dismissed your opinion as "bollox".
In future, please bear that in mind.
Marco.
Although I've heard of it, I've never had potted hough, but it sounds good! In terms of the bit in bold, I'm intrigued as to how they managed to enforce said ban... Watch out for the "Beef Bone Police"!!:D
Marco.
was around foot n mouth time... selling beef on the bone was illegal as was selling bones...went on for a good few years as well. Surprised you dont remember it.
You need a big nap bone to make potted hough. folk switched to using gelatine as they couldnt get bones etc. Also buthers dont separate the meat by hand which is important to get out all the crap. They just basically mince/chop it and that is so wrong. takes hrs to do it by hand but worth the effort. Still got my hough plates and pan
was around foot n mouth time... selling beef on the bone was illegal as was selling bones...went on for a good few years as well. Surprised you dont remember it.
Nope, dude. Which year are you talking about? Plus, that wouldn't apply if you sourced it direct from a farmer;)
You need a big nap bone to make potted hough. folk switched to using gelatine as they couldnt get bones etc. Also buthers dont separate the meat by hand which is important to get out all the crap. They just basically mince/chop it and that is so wrong. takes hrs to do it by hand but worth the effort. Still got my hough plates and pan
Sounds great - you can make it for me next time I come up!:D
Marco.
Nope, dude. What year are you talking about? Plus, that wouldn't apply if you sourced it direct from a farmer;)
Sounds great - you can make it for me next time I come up!:D
Marco.
Think it was about '97
rmcin626
06-09-2019, 11:01
A very good butcher local to me.
https://www.mccaskiebutcher.co.uk/
Not at all. I'm not the sensitive type; I simply react to what I see in front of me.
Scroll back, there was no smiley next to what you wrote, and the tone of your post came across as confrontational. If you don't mean something, then don't say it. I've debated robustly with you on this subject, but haven't rudely dismissed your opinion as "bollox".
In future, please bear that in mind.
Marco.Sure but take my point too.
I'll let you chill out for a while. I am NOT out to get you. Really. Honest guv.
Think it was about '97
I think I vaguely remember something about it, but wouldn't have paid it much attention, as it's not something that would've really affected us. Plus at that time I was too preoccupied with building up my business. Weeks could go by before I even looked at a television.
Marco.
Sure but take my point too.
I'll let you chill out for a while. I am NOT out to get you. Really. Honest guv.
Ok, no worries. And I'm perfectly chilled - just enjoying some lunch:)
Marco.
Fancied a chip.. So having beer battered ones.. Not had chips for a whilehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/5a0dd7824f61d15b5d45098ea4707087.jpg
As Roy would say... Where's the rest?:eyebrows:
;)
Marco.
only ate half of them.. too much for me
As Roy would say... Where's the rest?:eyebrows:
;)
Marco.
That portion's fine as a snackipoos but would probably have them in a butty.
if your in m&s get these, their great... I get them every visit...
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-egzXmMU3Jzw/WgL1R59PSlI/AAAAAAAABC8/eNzSc5ipBes943PNq5o94s4YDZ1g7myFACLcBGAs/s1600/P1020892.JPG
Doesnt sound like a great mix but it is
Lol... To be fair, it's not far off the portion I'd have, as I'm not a big potato-fiend, chips or otherwise... Especially, as I grew up with my dad owning a couple of chippies - you can easily get scunnered!;)
No, rice or pasta/noodles is more my thing for carbs. Plus, I generally enjoy my greens/veg more.
Btw, as an aside, when you venture up to Scotland again, don't forget to check out the Roman Camp Country House hotel in Callander. You may remember we discussed it. Trust me mate, it's top-notch and a fabulous place to treat your lady friend:)
See here: http://www.romancamphotel.co.uk/
Marco.
if your in m&s get these, their great... I get them every visit...
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-egzXmMU3Jzw/WgL1R59PSlI/AAAAAAAABC8/eNzSc5ipBes943PNq5o94s4YDZ1g7myFACLcBGAs/s1600/P1020892.JPG
Doesnt sound like a great mix but it is
Interesting... Does it actually taste like REAL shortbread? Most of the bought stuff I've tried has been a plastic poor relation of the real thing (simply too sugary and not rich or buttery enough), and always avoid it so as not to be disappointed.
I feel the same way towards tablet!;)
Marco.
yes its pretty buttery although sweeter too.. im a big fan of homemade stuff but this is rather good... different too.
Okies, I'll trust your opinion on shortbread as a discerning Scotsman, lol. Next time I'm in Marks, which admittedly isn't very often, I'll get some and report back:)
You know what I mean though... Bought shortbread or tablet (and macaroon bars, one of my all-time favourite things), even fudge, is usually pish, compared with the real McCoy, simply because the stuff that makes it taste good has been skimped on!
I'm exactly the same with all but the very best ice-cream. I'd rather do without, than eat some of the plastic crap out there these days, posing as such, some of which isn't that cheap....
Marco.
Btw, as an aside, when you venture up to Scotland again, don't forget to check out the Roman Camp Country House hotel in Callander. You may remember we discussed it. Trust me mate, it's top-notch and a fabulous place to treat your lady friend:)
See here: http://www.romancamphotel.co.uk/
Marco.
Thanks for that. Been to Callander, lovely little town.
I'll probably travel up on my own for this visit, it'll be more to keep my cousin company for a few days while he continues his recuperation, he's climbing the walls as he won't be able to drive for another three months & he can't get far on his crutches so is virtually housebound apart from hospital trips. We'll have a dram or two and put the world to rights :cool:
Carbonarahttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190906/ca6c551b41fde4f306cb8e406fc00a03.jpg
rmcin626
06-09-2019, 15:05
Lol... To be fair, it's not far off the portion I'd have, as I'm not a big potato-fiend, chips or otherwise... Especially, as I grew up with my dad owning a couple of chippies - you can easily get scunnered!;)
No, rice or pasta/noodles is more my thing for carbs. Plus, I generally enjoy my greens/veg more.
Btw, as an aside, when you venture up to Scotland again, don't forget to check out the Roman Camp Country House hotel in Callander. You may remember we discussed it. Trust me mate, it's top-notch and a fabulous place to treat your lady friend:)
See here: http://www.romancamphotel.co.uk/
Marco.
Looks like a nice place Marco, although seems to be aiming for the wedding market. Although our nephew is coming over from the States next year to get married and he might be interested.
Weddings, as you know Robin, are BIG business for hotels, so country house ones, especially, want a slice of that market. However, if you go there for Sunday lunch or dinner, especially out with of the wedding season, the food is excellent - or at least it was last time I was there.
Check this link, where the dining experience is described: http://www.romancamphotel.co.uk/dining/
Proper fine-dining at its best with traditional white-linen table cloths and silver service. It's particularly nice at Christmas, with all the cosy log fires! And the rooms are traditionally decorated and just beautiful.
That said, it would also be a lovely place to hold a wedding reception, so defo recommend it to your nephew:)
Marco/
rmcin626
06-09-2019, 15:34
Weddings, as you know Robin, are BIG business for hotels, so country house ones, especially, want a slice of that market. However, if you go there for Sunday lunch or dinner, especially out with of the wedding season, the food is excellent - or at least it was last time I was there.
Proper fine-dining at its best with traditional silver service. It's particularly nice at Christmas, with all the cosy log fires! And the rooms are traditionally decorated and beautiful.
That said, it would also be a lovely place to hold a wedding reception, so defo recommend it to your nephew:)
Marco/
My son got married 3 years ago, so well aware of the costs of a wedding, but will mention that place to my nephew.
mine cost pennies compared to most... we were still wed, had a meal, a do and never got divorced.. job done :D
rmcin626
06-09-2019, 15:40
mine cost pennies compared to most... we were still wed, had a meal, a do and never got divorced.. job done :D
Unfortunately they don’t cost pennies anymore Grant.
My son got married 3 years ago, so well aware of the costs of a wedding, but will mention that place to my nephew.
Lol - did you pay for it? I thought all that stuff was in the past. I wouldn't have dreamed of asking my parents to pay. We paid for our wedding ourselves, or rather I did, as I wanted to make it special for Del.
And also to keep certain things a surprise, such as the old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage I arranged to take us from the church to the hotel, where the reception was, arranging for her favourite flowers (white orchids) and a bottle of her favourite vintage champagne (Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque, as shown below) to be left in our suite, and of course our subsequent honeymoon to Austria.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/spi8uJ.png
All money well spent! :)
Marco.
mine cost pennies compared to most... we were still wed, had a meal, a do and never got divorced.. job done :D
Lol - same here, after nearly 30 years, although I suspect ours might have cost just a little more than pennies;)
We didn't go crazy overboard though, like many do today, then as you say, end up divorced 12 months later!!:doh:
Pure lunacy..... Some of them seem to think they're celebrities.
Marco.
A friend did a car for the bride. The dress was the most expensive thing tbh. the rest of it probably cost about same as it(rings apart) Cant remember the cost in total but probably £650 covered it all. Even then it was fairly cheaply done without being miserly. Everyone enjoyed it. Good meal.. good buffet and dance..
rmcin626
06-09-2019, 16:06
Lol - did you pay for it? I thought all that stuff was in the past. I wouldn't have dreamed of asking my parents to pay. We paid for our wedding ourselves, or rather I did, as I wanted to make it special for Del:)
Marco.
Thankful no I didn’t pay for all of it although I did contribute, it was a great day even though the prices at the bar were outrageous.
They always are in these places... Glad you only contributed!
In any case, if you do try the Roman Camp, I hope the food is still as good. I had a simply stunning fillet steak (with beef from Highland cattle) in a whisky and cream sauce, followed by crêpes Suzette, both flambéed at the table, just as was de rigueur with fine-dining, during the 70s (and before), and which you hardly ever see now. I think you have to dress formally for dinner though, although they may have relaxed that rule now.
Plus, the malt whisky selection in the bar was memorable!:eyebrows:
Marco.
Last wedding I was at was very expensive at bar. I took a hip flask of bourbon with me, knowing they wouldn't have anything worth drinking.
Last wedding I was at was very expensive at bar. I took a hip flask of bourbon with me, knowing they wouldn't have anything worth drinking.
Good plan, but if the latter is true, then you're attending the wrong weddings;)
Marco.
rmcin626
06-09-2019, 16:57
Good plan, but if the latter is true, then you're attending the wrong weddings;)
Marco.
Very true, plenty of choice at the bar, lots of good stuff but pricey but that was no surprise.
Bourbon is rare In bars. You maybe get j d but that's not bourbon
Ah, I thought you were talking about malt whisky! Well, you're in Scotland mate, not Kentucky, so hardly surprising that the selection of Burbon wasn't extensive...;)
I should've thought you'd have had Jack Daniels and Wild Turkey, and that was yet lot! But any good bar in Scotland should have an extensive selection of malts.
Marco.
I used to get imported bourbon. Had an extensive collection. Had stopped malt at that time. Still prefer a really good malt tho. Took a flask of vodka for her too. Lol.. I know, cheapskates
rmcin626
06-09-2019, 17:26
I used to get imported bourbon. Had an extensive collection. Had stopped malt at that time. Still prefer a really good malt tho. Took a flask of vodka for her too. Lol.. I know, cheapskates
I also enjoy bourbon, I started drinking it a number of years ago when we first started visiting the southern States of America. You will usually find a good selection of malts in most decent bars and of course gin now.
My fav was pappy van winkle.
walpurgis
06-09-2019, 17:30
Chicken with veg & gravy on cauliflower & broccoli!
https://i.imgur.com/esKJbbI.jpg
I love a good bourbon too, as it's quite different from whisky. Generally richer and more 'intense':)
But, we don't drink many spirits, so aside from malt whiskies, don't keep much of them in the house. The vodka, gin or any other white spirits we have, are strictly used as ingredients for cocktails!
Marco.
Nicely presented, wholesome food, as usual Geoff:cool:
Marco.
Home made shephards pie, with steamed asparagus, leeks, spinach, brocolli and green beans. Stawberries and cream for pudding.
rmcin626
06-09-2019, 22:01
My fav was pappy van winkle.
Would love to taste the 20 year old
Just back from a surfeit of Guinness followed by a decent curry :comatose:
Would love to taste the 20 year old
I bet you would, but would she let you?:eyebrows:
Marco.
Just back from a surfeit of Guinness followed by a decent curry :comatose:
Lol - so how much of that so far has ended up down the pan?:D
Marco.
Lol - so how much of that so far has ended up down the pan?:D
Marco.
Just having a nightcap or two. Chinese next week apparently? then I'm off to Barbados for an all inclusive break from 17th (so much for the weight I lost..)
Our resort https://sugarbaybarbados.com/
Would love to taste the 20 year oldIt's very nice. Expensive tho. serve good bourbon warm. it does help it, but imo 20y is a bit too old for bourbon. was very rich
rmcin626
07-09-2019, 07:42
It's very nice. Expensive tho. serve good bourbon warm. it does help it, but imo 20y is a bit too old for bourbon. was very rich
Not only expensive but hard to find.
Not only expensive but hard to find.
it was an importer on south coast that i dealt with . he got lots of nice stuff in back then that nobody else did. He used to send me a mixed case every now and then of my fav plus anything i'd not tried. Still got a bottle of George Dickel no12 lying there from all those years ago. its nice too, although sippin' whiskey tbh.. needs air but it can be nice... I used to split the bottle 50/50 in a decanter and leave them for a while to breathe.. made them much better.. I might add the pappy wasnt as expensive as it will be now.. think it was a couple of hundred
My bottle of dickel. Label has changed a bit but this was how it was thenhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190907/edd491265dfa5d78003ae31536ef0782.jpg
ive none left but my fav was Weller wheated bourbon..
https://www.distillersdirect.com/images/products/3318/Whiksey-WL%20Weller%20Special%20Reserve%20(1).jpg
rmcin626
07-09-2019, 08:43
My bottle of dickel. Label has changed a bit but this was how it was thenhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190907/edd491265dfa5d78003ae31536ef0782.jpg
ive none left but my fav was Weller wheated bourbon..
https://www.distillersdirect.com/images/products/3318/Whiksey-WL%20Weller%20Special%20Reserve%20(1).jpg
Not tried the Weller wheated, the last time I was in the States, I asked the guy in the Liquer store about bottles of Pappy and he just laughed.
last time i looked pappy was over a grand. but years ago there wasnt so much interest in fancy bourbon, especially over here. none of the supermarkets sold any, bar jd. Guy is dead and shop gone but he was a wine merchant mostly, but dabbled in american spirits as he was keen on it too. said he had had the bottle sitting for years so i got it cheap.. the cork broke off trying to get it out, it had dried out. kinda spoilt the day but it didnt affect the product too much .I had to decant through a fine sieve and clean bottle ot.. then put it back and find a cork that fitted... Still it was fun. never have that kind of enjoyment again
rmcin626
07-09-2019, 09:41
last time i looked pappy was over a grand. but years ago there wasnt so much interest in fancy bourbon, especially over here. none of the supermarkets sold any, bar jd. Guy is dead and shop gone but he was a wine merchant mostly, but dabbled in american spirits as he was keen on it too. said he had had the bottle sitting for years so i got it cheap.. the cork broke off trying to get it out, it had dried out. kinda spoilt the day but it didnt affect the product too much .I had to decant through a fine sieve and clean bottle ot.. then put it back and find a cork that fitted... Still it was fun. never have that kind of enjoyment again
I like to try out the national drinks of the places I visit, plus I’m quite fond of the taste of most of the bourbons I have sampled.
My bottle of dickel. Label has changed a bit but this was how it was thenhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190907/edd491265dfa5d78003ae31536ef0782.jpg
That looks *tremendous*, Grant... I can only imagine how good that tastes!:wow:
Shall we crack it open when I visit, and just say 'fuck it' to the outside world? Fuck yer Brexit, fuck the government, fuck EVERYTHING....:lol:
Marco.
Keep yir hands off a man's dick el. Ner
Brunch time.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190907/f01ef912abcc1d19cf0b8171f8f15bab.jpg
Looks good, mate. But where's the ubiquitous sprig of parsley, 'strategically draped'' over the eggs, to create that authentic '80s Wimpy bar' look? You're slipping up!:lol::eyebrows:
Also, have you tried making poached eggs without using some sort of mould? They're not meant to be perfectly round, you know...;)
https://www.eggrecipes.co.uk/recipes/perfectly-poached-eggs
Marco.
:lol: will remember the garnish for next time! The eggs are done in a coddler which is much easier to control when you’re trying to cook and serve 4 different meals! I do sometimes properly poach them but coddling is the easier option and you don’t lose half the white which I sometimes do poaching. Was supposed to be a relatively healthy brunch (no sausage or hash browns or black pudding) but it probably isn’t that healthy but was very tasty!
This was what I had for breakfast last week at Byfords in Holt when we were on holiday - I am sure this will shake you to your Italian core for incorrectness! :lol: ;)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190907/b1fbc0666c3233aed23a6f685d8e1b9d.jpg
fryup pizza... looks interesting:eyebrows:
fryup pizza... looks interesting:eyebrows:
Bloody lovely - local Norfolk produce, well apart from the baked beans! Much bigger than it looks in the photo - the coffee cup is massive, not a normal sized one - reckon it must be 14" across. Managed to eat it all though! (Partly explains why I put on 5lbs in a week - must be 2,000 calories at least I would guess!)
Marco will be slashing his wrists :lolsign:
:lol: will remember the garnish for next time! The eggs are done in a coddler which is much easier to control when you’re trying to cook and serve 4 different meals! I do sometimes properly poach them but coddling is the easier option and you don’t lose half the white which I sometimes do poaching. Was supposed to be a relatively healthy brunch (no sausage or hash browns or black pudding) but it probably isn’t that healthy but was very tasty!
Haha - totally understood. I just find that the white comes a bit too thick and 'rubbery', for my liking, when coddled. But getting poached eggs right can be tricky.
I like them when they come out like this, and in the poaching process they've been slightly 'quenelled', if you're familiar with that term?
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Yolk's got to be nice and runny too, so you can dip in your buttered 'soldiers'!!:D
Marco.
Marco will be slashing his wrists :lolsign:
Lol - I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole, *but* I can imagine it was tasty, as the quality of the ingredients would make it so. WAY too stodgy for me, though!
I guess the Scottish equivalent would be the same, only on top of a massive tatty scone!:D
Marco.
mightymonoped
07-09-2019, 15:28
Mini Apple Pies made with Orange Juice Pastry. Taking some round to my youngest lad’s tomorrow (together with a 7 hour brisket chilli).
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walpurgis
07-09-2019, 18:12
Keeping it simple today.
Fish fingers, boiled spuds & fried tomatoes. Followed with melon, black grapes and strawberries with a little dribble of raspberry syrup.
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Nice, Geoff. Not had fish fingers since I was at school!:eyebrows:
Marco.
Can’t beat a fish finger sandwich with loads of vinegar on them.
Smoked salmon and prawn salad for lunch with olive bread. Nice.
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Last night's street food.
That's a flamed pulled beef and caramelized onion burger. The Vulcano.
We thought it might be spicy but they don't really do spicy food here according to the hotel chef. Of course you can get it. But it isn't the norm.
It was very good indeed. That's our burger (or sandwich, really) getting flamed.
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Can’t beat a fish finger sandwich with loads of vinegar on them.
Smoked salmon and prawn salad for lunch with olive bread. Nice.
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Nice. I like your pickles! Bread looks good, too:)
As it's Sunday, today for lunch I'm having some chicken-liver pâté with tomato chilli jam and homemade melba toast, to start, followed by Welsh double-lamb cutlets (from our local butcher, which he sources from a farm just up the road), chargrilled on the BBQ (it's a lovely warm, sunny day here, so will be eating al fresco), served with homemade mint sauce (with fresh mint from our garden) various fresh veg and homemade Dauphinoise potatoes.
It'll either be washed down with a bottle of Rioja Riserva (Marques de Riscal) or a nice Médoc... Haven't decided yet!
Will post some pics later:cool:
Marco.
Those hotdogs look out of this world, Justers!:drool::drool:
The burgers, less so, but I'm sure they were still great... I'm just more of a (quality) hotdog, than a burger man. Bet the vibe was great there at night! Beer also looks good:barrel:
Marco.
I didn't go for the hotdogs because all the sausage so far I haven't been able to eat. It tastes like shit and nothing like I have tasted elsewhere.
I really wanted to take the risk...
The beef in the burger was excellent as it has been elsewhere so we'll do a steakhouse sometime.
Well, if they're anything like as good as those shown in that video you linked me to before (from that guy selling them on his stall, which the dude doing the video had for breakfast), they'll be awesome.
Plus those sausages you had for brekky were psuedo-British ones, not what you want in Brazil. The dogs will be a different ballgame.
Go on, dive in... You'll never know otherwise!:eyebrows:
Marco.
look good.. whats 33 brazilian ..things in our ..things:eyebrows:
Ok, so here it is...
To start, chicken-liver pâté with tomato chilli-jam, sliced gherkins, capers and black olives, served with homemade melba toast.
Followed by Welsh double-lamb cutlets (from our local butcher, which he sources from a farm just up the road), marinated in fresh rosemary (from our garden), ground black pepper and olive oil, chargrilled on the BBQ (it's a lovely warm, sunny day here, so will be eating al fresco), served with homemade mint sauce (with fresh mint from our garden) various fresh veg and homemade Dauphinoise potatoes:
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Decided to go with the Marques de Riscal, and it was superb!
Finished off with a nice macchiato and some chocs:
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Marco.
Well, if they're anything like as good as those shown in that video you linked me to before (from that guy selling them on his stall, which the dude doing the video had for breakfast), they'll be awesome.
Plus those sausages you had for brekky were psuedo-British ones, not what you want in Brazil. The dogs will be a different ballgame.
Go on, dive in... You'll never know otherwise!:eyebrows:
Marco.No those sausages for breaky were 100% Brazilian. The chef warned me against them saying they were nothing like British sausages.
They are in fact Brazilian barbeque sausages. Big lumps of fat in them. Seriously odd taste. One bite and neither my wife or I could take anymore.
So he did us some pepperoni sausage. Still very odd. Almost edible.
No thanks.
look good.. whats 33 brazilian ..things in our ..things:eyebrows:About 5 Reals to the £.
BTW after a while you see through the YT dude.
Everything he has is amazing according to him. That's generally after he has slapped half a tonne of chilli something on everything.
I will have one more go. But it IS a big risk IMHO.
No those sausages for breaky were 100% Brazilian. The chef warned me against them saying they were nothing like British sausages.
They are in fact Brazilian barbeque sausages. Big lumps of fat in them. Seriously odd taste. One bite and neither my wife or I could take anymore.
So he did us some pepperoni sausage. Still very odd. Almost edible.
No thanks.
Ah ok, noted. That explains why those sausages looked a bit rank! I thought you mentioned something about Gloucester Old Spot, and which in the UK is top notch...
Also noted about the dude in the video, although the sausages that guy was selling on his stall did look good!:)
Marco.
P.S hope you survive the hotdog experience:eyebrows:
Scroll back and check out the scran I enjoyed here today, in the beautiful Wrexham sunshine!
Marco.
lamb chops look good.. not a lot of meat but oh so tasty.
Beobloke
08-09-2019, 17:12
Looks good, mate. But where's the ubiquitous sprig of parsley, 'strategically draped'' over the eggs, to create that authentic '80s Wimpy bar' look? You're slipping up!:lol::eyebrows:
Also, have you tried making poached eggs without using some sort of mould? They're not meant to be perfectly round, you know...;)
https://www.eggrecipes.co.uk/recipes/perfectly-poached-eggs
Marco.
Ugh - another poached egg recipe using vinegar. Why on earth would anyone ruin an egg by adding this to the water??
lamb chops look good.. not a lot of meat but oh so tasty.
They were double chops, mate, so same amount of meat on both sides and twice the normal thickness, plus after the starter and with the veg and pots, it was plenty:)
Marco.
Ugh - another poached egg recipe using vinegar. Why on earth would anyone ruin an egg by adding this to the water??
Lol - is that all you can comment about, hot-tub boy, with all the lovely pics of food here!:doh::ner:
;)
In any case, if used properly, you don't taste the vinegar. Adding it to poaching water just makes the whites firm faster, to prevent them from dispersing in the water. Something that Alex mentioned earlier, in terms of 'losing all the whites'.
Perfect poached eggs (using the vinegar method):
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Marco.
That all looked delicious Marco.
I had minted lamb chops, roast & mashed potatoes, broccoli, carrots & yorkies.
Beobloke
08-09-2019, 22:10
Lol - is that all you can comment about, hot-tub boy, with all the lovely pics of food here!:doh::ner:
;)
In any case, if used properly, you don't taste the vinegar. Adding it to poaching water just makes the whites firm faster, to prevent them from dispersing in the water. Something that Alex mentioned earlier, in terms of 'losing all the white’.
Well I’ve never used vinegar and there’s nothing wrong with my whites, I’ll have you know. They’re firm and upstanding, yet moist and fluffy!
Vinegar is for chips - end of!! :)
walpurgis
08-09-2019, 22:27
and there’s nothing wrong with my whites, I’ll have you know.
Ah. On the local cricket team then? :)
Well I’ve never used vinegar and there’s nothing wrong with my whites, I’ll have you know. They’re firm and upstanding, yet moist and fluffy!
Vinegar is for chips - end of!! :)
So if you've never used it, smarty pants, how would you know whether or not it produces better results than you currently achieve?
Don't criticise what you DON"T KNOW, and haven't tried - end of! :ner::ner: :D
Marco.
That all looked delicious Marco.
I had minted lamb chops, roast & mashed potatoes, broccoli, carrots & yorkies.
Cheers, Roy. It was fab! Yours sounded nice, too:)
Marco.
Best steakhouse I have ever been in.
All you can eat. It just keeps on coming all sorts of different cuts. Failed to catch it all on camera.
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The top pick... rib, was the best.
The marinaded salmon was a really refreshing in-between cuts break.
Like meat? South America. Go. It's an order.:D
Oh look more rib... and 'baby beef' - the cut furthest away in the pic.
I am stuffed. Literally.
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All the meaty bits look great - defo top notch! How much of that lot did you actually eat?:eek:
What's the crumbly yellow stuff in the fifth picture, next to what looks like 'fish fingers', but probably aren't... And the brown and white 'rice ball' thing under the picture of the wine? Was that Prata beer good? I love the bottle!:cool:
Marco.
The beer was unknown but a lovely light lager. The bottle next to it was water.
Far more cuts of beef passed our way than you can see. You place a stop go card on your table as the waiters whizz around with various cuts of lamb, beef and pork.
The sides were a guess from a list of 9 options in Brazilian. None of the staff spoke English well enough to tell us what they were.
If your card is on go you get swamped, like dealers feeding an addict.
The yellow stuff was some eggy mix. The brown rectangular things were an excellent spiced chip. Had two lots of those, two lots of onion rings, just masses of meat. Wife couldn't believe how much I got through. Missed desert pics...
In all 400 Reals or £80.
Disadvantage? I cannot eat breakfast:D
Wow, that looks like a feast and a half!
Was out with daughter for lunch and had fish n chips plus brie dippers.. (they were excellent).. sorry no pics, i forgot
Wow, that looks like a feast and a half!It was... the rib had the best taste but not the best texture. For that we felt the shoulder was best.
BK bacon double cheeseburger, chilli bites & fries - £3.49 [emoji846]
walpurgis
09-09-2019, 14:14
I feel a salad coming on :). King prawn and tuna for tea I think.
A nice pork loin tonight
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rmcin626
10-09-2019, 17:59
Enjoyable lunch today in Glasgow, although forgot to take photos.
https://lalanterna-glasgow.co.uk/
Great choice, Robin! La Lanterna is one of the oldest and best (most authentic) Italian restaurants in Glasgow. What did you have to eat?:)
Two other recommendations for you next time you're in Glasgow, along similar lines:
http://www.osolemio-glasgow.com/
Superb and authentic pizzas there, from a traditional wood-fired oven.
http://lalanternawestend.co.uk/
'Posh', nice setting, but undeniably great food. Their Florentine t-bone steak is to die for.
And, even better and nearer you in Renfrew: http://piccolomondo.co.uk/welcome-to-piccolo-mondo/
Trust me, THAT one is truly top notch!! Check out the vids. The Renfrew one is the original and best. Used to go there in the 70s and 80s.
Marco.
rmcin626
10-09-2019, 19:30
Great choice, Robin! La Lanterna is one of the oldest and best (most authentic) Italian restaurants in Glasgow. What did you have to eat?:)
Two other recommendations for you next time you're in Glasgow, along similar lines:
http://www.osolemio-glasgow.com/
http://lalanternawestend.co.uk/
And, even better and nearer you in Renfrew: http://piccolomondo.co.uk/welcome-to-piccolo-mondo/
Trust me, THAT one is truly top notch!!
Marco.
We have eaten there several times, at one point monthly, we just had the 2 course set menu which is excellent value and I had a couple of glass of red as we were up on the train.
Well aware of the others you mentioned. Lots of good Italian restaurants in Glasgow and curry houses.
Nice one, and indeed - it's one of the things I miss most, as down here it's mostly the complete opposite!
So have you been to the Piccolo Mondo in Renfrew?:)
Btw, I meant to link to La Parmigiana, in Great Western Rd, instead of La Lanterna in the west end, but notice it's closed down now. Sad days, as that was one of the best!
Marco.
rmcin626
10-09-2019, 19:49
Nice one, and indeed - it's one of the things I miss most, as down here it's mostly the complete opposite!
So have you been to the Piccolo Mondo?:)
Marco.
Yes been to Piccolo Mondo but not for a couple years, unfortunately a visit there always involves someone driving. Locally we don’t really have a really restaurant, nothing to standard of those already mentioned.
We have always enjoyed La Lanterna and they now also have a place out in the West End but not eaten there yet.
Cool... See the edit to my past post, in reference to the west end La Lanterna.
In terms of the Piccolo Mondo though, surely you could get a train to Renfrew just as easy as one to Glasgow?:)
Marco.
rmcin626
10-09-2019, 20:03
Cool... See the edit to my past post, in reference to the west end La Lanterna.
In terms of the Piccolo Mondo though, surely you could get a train to Renfrew just as easy as one to Glasgow?:)
Marco.
Unfortunately our trains go nowhere near Renfrew, don’t there is even a direct bus service from here.
Ah I see, isn't there a decent train service from Greenock to Paisley Glimour street? Then it would be ten minutes in a taxi to Renfrew...
However, I know what you mean about having the car up there, with the zero limit on alcohol. It's different down here, where I can share a bottle of wine with Del, over the course of a meal, and not be over the limit. And yes, I've tested myself with a breathalyser.
Same applies with a pint and a half of beer, which I'll enjoy in a country pub, over lunch, and which means we can get about to some nice places without the inconvenience of using public transport, as neither of us are big drinkers - we just like something nice to enjoy with our food!:cool:
Marco.
rmcin626
10-09-2019, 21:13
Ah I see, isn't there a decent train service from Greenock to Paisley Glimour street? Then it would be ten minutes in a taxi to Renfrew...
However, I know what you mean about having the car up there, with the zero limit on alcohol. It's different down here, where I can share a bottle of wine with Del, over the course of a meal, and not be over the limit. And yes, I've tested myself with a breathalyser.
Same applies with a pint and a half of beer, which I'll enjoy in a country pub, over lunch, and which means we can get about to some nice places without the inconvenience of using public transport, as neither of us are big drinkers - we just like something nice to enjoy with our food!:cool:
Marco.
For the last few years it’s been very simply, I’m either drinking or driving, however for me that was always the case.
So it’s quite nice to take the train to Glasgow and go for lunch and a few glasses of wine, if we are there in evening we usually stay overnight and end up around the Merchant City.
Yup, I totally get that, and it also sounds like a nice way of doing things.
The Merchant City now is a really cool place, and vastly different compared with how it was 30 years ago or more, when it was a total dive! You certainly wouldn't have felt safe there at night. What are your favourite haunts then in the Merchant City?:)
Btw, as an aside, have you ever been to the Rogano? Del and I always loved going there for lunch, after we'd done some Christmas shopping in Frasers, and I'd treated her to something small but expensive from the Argyll Arcade....;) The food in the Rogano (especially fish and seafood) was always excellent, and we loved the vibe and whole Art Deco thing.
Plus in those days, the shops all down Buchanan St and Argyle St were beautifully decorated, especially Frasers itself, and it all felt really Christmassy. Happy memories!:cool:
Another nice place, and one of our old haunts, which I see has been done up now, is The Buttery: http://twofatladiesrestaurant.com/buttery
Not sure if you've been there? Also, if you'd like to try somewhere special, in the now fashionable east end of Glasgow, and which is a bit 'off the wall', try this place in Dennistoun: https://bilsoneleven.co.uk/ Del and I recently went there for dinner, on the recommendation of a friend, and it was superb!
Marco [your personal restaurant guide]:D
rmcin626
11-09-2019, 11:28
Yup, I totally get that, and it also sounds like a nice way of doing things.
The Merchant City now is a really cool place, and vastly different compared with how it was 30 years ago or more, when it was a total dive! You certainly wouldn't have felt safe there at night. What are your favourite haunts then in the Merchant City?:)
Btw, as an aside, have you ever been to the Rogano? Del and I always loved going there for lunch, after we'd done some Christmas shopping in Frasers, and I'd treated her to something small but expensive from the Argyll Arcade....;) The food in the Rogano (especially fish and seafood) was always excellent, and we loved the vibe and whole Art Deco thing.
Plus in those days, the shops all down Buchanan St and Argyle St were beautifully decorated, especially Frasers itself, and it all felt really Christmassy. Happy memories!:cool:
Another nice place, and one of our old haunts, which I see has been done up now, is The Buttery: http://twofatladiesrestaurant.com/buttery
Not sure if you've been there? Also, if you'd like to try somewhere special, in the now fashionable east end of Glasgow, and which is a bit 'off the wall', try this place in Dennistoun: https://bilsoneleven.co.uk/ Del and I recently went there for dinner, on the recommendation of a friend, and it was superb!
Marco [your personal restaurant guide]:D
Yes been in the first two but not the one in Dennistoun, but have read good reviews. There are many good restaurants in Glasgow these days, with Finnieston the area to go to these days but I’m too old to be trendy.
If we are going to the Merchant City we will stay overnight at the Fraser Suites which is handy. We like the following:
http://www.theitaliancaffe.co.uk/ Which is Italian tapas
https://www.cafegandolfi.com/ Everything from breakfast to drinks always good
After that we usually just bar hop from the trendy to the traditional like
http://blackfriarsglasgow.com/
Excellent choice of venues, Robin. I'm familiar with them all, although haven't been to Cafe Gandolfi in years! I'm intrigued by some of the dishes they're doing now on their 'Classics' menu, all of which have a heavily Scottish influence!
I'll defo be heading there next time I'm up... Btw, in terms of pubs and food having a major Scottish influence, we also love going to Babbity Bowster: http://babbitybowster.com/ Love the vibe in there, especially when you walk in and there's a load of fiddlers playing, and perhaps a wee sing-song!:)
Great selection of malts, too.....
Also, at the other end of the scale, if you fancy treating the missus to a lovely meal and overnight stay, for a special occasion, I'd thoroughly recommend the Hotel du Vin/Bistro, formally known as 'One Devonshire Gardens': https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/glasgow/bistro/
I took Del there for our 15th wedding anniversary (before it became the Hotel du Vin, and even before Gordon Ramsey ran the restaurant there), and it was simply stunning. Tina Turner, who was playing in Glasgow at the time, had vacated our suite the night before... Despite hunting high and low, however, we failed to find anything 'interesting'!!:eyebrows:
It's also great if you just fancy a nice lunch: https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/glasgow/bistro/lunch/
Marco.
rmcin626
11-09-2019, 12:33
Excellent choice of venues, Robin. I'm familiar with them all, although haven't been to Cafe Gandolfi in years! I'm intrigued by some of the dishes they're doing now on their 'Classics' menu, all of which have a heavily Scottish influence!
I'll defo be heading there next time I'm up... Btw, in terms of pubs and food having a major Scottish influence, we also love going to Babbity Bowster: http://babbitybowster.com/ Love the vibe in there, especially when you walk in and there's a load of fiddlers playing, and perhaps a wee sing-song!:)
Great selection of malts, too.....
Also, at the other end of the scale, if you fancy treating the missus to a lovely meal and overnight stay, for a special occasion, I'd thoroughly recommend the Hotel du Vin/Bistro, formally known as 'One Devonshire Gardens': https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/glasgow/bistro/
I took Del there for our 15th wedding anniversary (before it became the Hotel du Vin, and even before Gordon Ramsey ran the restaurant there), and it was simply stunning. Tina Turner, who was playing in Glasgow at the time, had vacated our suite the night before... Despite hunting high and low, however, we failed to find anything 'interesting'!!:eyebrows:
Marco.
Strangely I passed Babbity yesterday as we were coming down from the Glasgow Royal, not been in there for several years.
Hotel du Vin is a great choice and then you can enjoy all the places in the West End, including the “Chip”, still after all these years.
Yup, there are also some great places in the west end, especially down the lanes, although unless it's changed now, I've always been rather disappointed in the Chip - more a triumph of style over substance, and sometimes not even that, complete with an incompatible price tag!
They started to get lazy when executives from the BBC went there on expense accounts. However, I've not been for years, so it may well have changed.
No16 is rather good though: http://www.number16.co.uk/
And Mother India has always been great for a curry!:cool:
Marco.
P.S Defo swing by Babbity's next time you're in the area, as you'll love it.
way to upmarket for me...:lol:
rmcin626
11-09-2019, 13:09
way to upmarket for me...:lol:
No 16 is for special occasions only
way to upmarket for me...:lol:
Lol... Those are some of the places I miss LOTS, being down here, even though the weather's better!:eyebrows:
Marco.
Lol... Those are some of the places I miss LOTS, being down here, even though the weather's better!:eyebrows:
Marco.
im just a pleb tho ;)
Btw, Robin, next time you're at Ibrox, since you appear to love Italian food, if you don't know of it already, check out this place (for authentic and very unpretentious Italian food): http://www.bellavitaglasgow.co.uk/
You could always pop along, after you've been with the boys to the Louden Tavern!:D
Also, Bella Fresca, on Paisley Rd West, is a great place for top-notch coffee and snacks, plus they sell quality Italian produce, which you can buy, great pasta dishes, too: https://www.bellafresca.co.uk/
When we used to live down the road in Ralston, it had only recently opened and was just a deli, and we used to get all our fresh bread and antipasti from there. Got to know the boss well:)
Marco.
rmcin626
11-09-2019, 15:13
Btw, Robin, next time you're at Ibrox, since you appear to love Italian food, if you don't know of it already, check out this place (for authentic and very unpretentious Italian food): http://www.bellavitaglasgow.co.uk/
You could always pop along, after you've been with the boys to the Louden Tavern!:D
Also, Bella Fresca, on Paisley Rd West, is a great place for top-notch coffee and snacks, plus they sell quality Italian produce, which you can buy, great pasta dishes, too: https://www.bellafresca.co.uk/
When we used to live down the road in Ralston, it had only recently opened and was just a deli, and we used to get all our fresh bread and antipasti from there. Got to know the boss well:)
Marco.
Will have a look at those next time I’m in that area, cheers
Marco
No worries. Both are tops for different reasons:)
My dad knows the boss of Bella Vita quite well, called Mimmo. If you go, ask for him and say you're a friend of Peter Pieraccini's son. Then you'll get the full Italian experience;)
Marco.
aye, he'll take you out back and shoot you through the head:D:ner:
rmcin626
11-09-2019, 15:29
No worries. Both are tops for different reasons:)
My dad knows the boss of Bella Vita quite well, called Mimmo. If you go, ask for him and say you're a friend of Peter Pieraccini's son. Then you'll get the full Italian experience;)
Marco.
Thanks Marco, will do hopefully not the welcome Grant is suggesting
Lol - well he is a season ticket holder at Celtic Park!:hmm::eek:
:lol::eyebrows:
Marco.
walpurgis
11-09-2019, 17:51
Haddock in batter, boiled potatoes, asparagus and peas, with butter.
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mightymonoped
11-09-2019, 19:17
Chicken Thigh Satay. Quick cheat, but all fresh ingredients. Still in the oven, smelling good.
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The diner tonight - a T-bone steak, 40 days old
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Some fabulous dinners tonight there lads!
Salmon and king prawn linguine for us tonight - with a parsley garnish especially for Marco! ;)
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Haddock in batter, boiled potatoes, asparagus and peas, with butter.
https://i.imgur.com/PUByMd0.jpgYou could do baked beans on toast Geoff and my guess is it would still look outstanding.
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