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Hanger Steak in Diane sauce and daphonaise potatoeshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201224/ff654714460e6daf9eb5154060a80c75.jpg
damned good that:D
Looks tasty...What's the 'hanger' connection?:)
Marco.
Looks tasty...What's the 'hanger' connection?:)
Marco.
Hanger steak is sometimes called butchers steak as they kept it for themselves... It hangs from the diaphragm of the cow along the plate, or lower belly. Because this muscle does very little work, it's extremely tender and packed with beef flavor.
lovely steak. i had bought 4 but think they are all gone. good value.
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Ah I see...I know what you're referring to now. Just hadn't heard it called 'hanger':)
Del's currently making the mushroom duxelles and pancakes, plus the port and red wine sauce, for tomorrow's beef wellington.
Marco.
This is what she's aiming for...
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Marco.
This is what she's aiming for...
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Marco.Ah yes a beef roll. I've had a bit once but never tried making one.
Enjoy your xmas
Tortellini brodo
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mightymonoped
27-12-2020, 10:49
Ham and cheese French toastieshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201227/de173dad289e585705b52bb42a156b46.jpg
This is exactly what I want right now! [emoji14]
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Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWas very nice.
Now browning some meatballs before cooking them in the pressure cooker.
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also got some swedish balls in the cooker. i do them separately, but use same juices. will bag most for freezer when cold.. make great emergency food
Cooked swedes lol
Rather tasty although I might have overdone the nutmeg. Still some of it will spill over into the Italian oneshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201227/5866d02bda235e60a5c5af85d7340b7d.jpg
Italian ones are delish.. Added some Japanese shichimi togarashi. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201227/5ad74b8a5c082a8689020657b97aa57c.jpg
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But your French toasties always look very good.
Also got meatballs I must cook tonight they are sell by yesterday:D
a pukka microwave steak pie and mash(microwaved too) a little basic but these pies are quite good.. hold their shape and taste better than many expensive ones.
Added some gravy from meatballs
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hifi_dave
27-12-2020, 15:20
a pukka microwave steak pie and mash(microwaved too) a little basic but these pies are quite good.. hold their shape and taste better than many expensive ones.
Added some gravy from meatballs
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Oh come on - where are the beans..:doh:
Oh come on - where are the beans..:doh:
was damn good.:eyebrows: great value those frozen pies
For lunch: oak and beechwood smoked salmon with scrambled egg, coleslaw and avocado.
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Roast beef, with roast potatoes and parsnips, spring cabbage, brocolli and green beans.
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Pudding was profiteroles with an obscenely rich chocolate sauce and cream.
Washed down with a 2015 Chateau Carignan, Cadillac, Bordeaux
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Venison steak, with a root mash (potato, carrot and swede), carrots, fennel, green beans and a red cabbage, onion and walnut and pine kernel compote.
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Pudding was traditional Christmas pudding with vanilla ice-cream.
Washed down with a 2007 Chateau Boscq, St Estephe. (My last bottle! :( )
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More roast beef, roast potatoes and roast parsnip, carrots, celeriac, fennel, sugar-snap peas and green beans
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More Christmas pudding, but with cream this time.
Washed down with a 2017 Chateau Dasvin-Bel-Air, Haut Medoc.
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Your dining companion has an empty glass, very remiss! (notice your's is full though ;) )
Another Frenchy as I had makings
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Last night's meatballs. Not as good as the last lot as I didn't have the variety of ingredients I had last time.
Still great, though.
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Cottage pie filling with a hot pot top
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Your dining companion has an empty glass, very remiss! (notice your's is full though ;) )
It's not as thoughtless as it might appear. My partner is not an enthusiastic wine drinker, and will normally just have a small amount to keep me company, but will quite often just settle for water. A glass is alway provided in case she does want to drink some wine.
It's not as thoughtless as it might appear. My partner is not an enthusiastic wine drinker, and will normally just have a small amount to keep me company, but will quite often just settle for water. A glass is alway provided in case she does want to drink some wine.
My comment was just a bit of banter Barry, no offence was meant, I'm sure you're the consummate host!
No offence was taken Roy - though I admit the photo did look questionable. :)
Your hybrid cottage pie/hotpot is making me feel hungry again. Do people find they are eating more during lockdown? I've put on a couple of kilos, over the last week or so.
Your hybrid cottage pie/hotpot is making me feel hungry again. Do people find they are eating more during lockdown? I've put on a couple of kilos, over the last week or so.
It wasn't as good as it looked, an experiment with the ninja foodi that didn't quite work out.
I seem to have put on half a stone and that's without calories from alcohol as I haven't been drinking, too many chocs & bespoke very rich cakes, nice though :D
mightymonoped
30-12-2020, 10:44
Almond Danish - fresh out of the oven before breakfast this morning.
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got a bit excited there? :eyebrows:
look great actually tony.. i have been getting pecan pastries from sainsbury.. they are great. you tried making them?
mightymonoped
30-12-2020, 12:53
got a bit excited there? :eyebrows:
look great actually tony.. i have been getting pecan pastries from sainsbury.. they are great. you tried making them?
I made these dough for these the other day and got up at 7:00 to actually make them this morning. They really were straight out of the oven before breakfast. [emoji4][emoji106]
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Miso aubergine ramen with nori nori and other stuff.
Didn't pay enough attention to the stock. Nowhere near as good as it could have been. Waste of an amazing aubergine TBH.
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Some fresh pasta
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A Frenchie today. [emoji23]
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Rana in sweet pepper sauce.
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Wow, way too many pics of great grub been posted since I last visited to comment on, although I'd say that your French toast looks epic, Granty!
Just a simple soup today, which Del made... Curried parsnip and apple, sprinkled with some fresh coriander:
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Was very tasty!:)
Marco.
got a marinaded(injected) joint of brisket in. used this with thyme and garlic stock added to thin it a little.
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The traditional Greek ingredients contained in this semi-liquid marinade are : honey, olive oil, dried tomato, pepper, and a mixture of hot sweets spices
A Frenchie today.
Can see where you nailed that together :eyebrows:
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Can see where you nailed that together :eyebrows:
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It can't be. Can it?
think its a little bit of bacon actually.. had cooked some panceta in it first.:eyebrows:
think its a little bit of bacon actually.. had cooked some panceta in it first.:eyebrows:
Thought you might have been trying to get more iron in your diet.
Thought you might have been trying to get more iron in your diet.No just the oil was pretty clean and a touch of pancetta wasn't an issue as there was ham in it
Brisket is hopefully finished now after sitting in the juices overnight.
Looks and smells great. Juice tastes amazing.
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mightymonoped
06-01-2021, 10:10
Brisket is hopefully finished now after sitting in the juices overnight.
Looks and smells great. Juice tastes amazing.
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I’ll bet that tastes unbelievable! [emoji4][emoji106]
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Tastes great.. Very tender and juicy.
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Looks great, but what did you do with all those lovely meat juices and gravy?;)
Marco.
Looks great, but what did you do with all those lovely meat juices and gravy?;)
Marco.
ive been reducing them.. meat will go into it later. tried a slice from juices there for lunch.. was very nice. quite a good marinade
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Now in its storage container. The air will be removed and it will keep in fridge for days
Ah, nice one, as that's where most of the goodness and FLAVOUR is!:)
Plus, as you know, I like my gravies and sauces (don't really like 'dry' meat), which compliment and enhance the flavour of the meat itself. All that needs now mate, is some nice roasties and veg, with lashing of your lovely (hot) gravy poured over the top...
Yum!:cool:
Marco.
Ah, nice one, as that's where most of the goodness is!:)
Plus, as you know, I like my gravies and sauces (don't really like 'dry' meat), which compliment and enhance the flavour of the meat itself. All that needs now mate, is some nice roasties and veg, with lashing of your lovely (hot) gravy poured over the top...
Yum!:cool:
Marco.
yup, the gravy juice can be thickened as and when. it keeps better this way and freezes better if i decide to freeze any.
It's not pretty (but tasty)
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Looks OK to me. Three fried eggs! :)
Looks OK to me. Three fried eggs! :)
It was a quick belly filling exercise, I'd been feeling off colour all day and hadn't eaten since last night. There were four eggs but only three and half fitted on the plate, other half was consumed directly from the frying pan. Oh and I feel much better :)
Dinner yesterday was the brisket. Not much to look at but was damn nice and didn't last long.
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Brisket takes the biscuit!
Just opened some pantry supplies I bought a while ago as it was all stuff that could be stored.
I forgot I ordered some old India Italian herbs.
Well it looks like I ordered the catering size by accident.
It's huge. That will keep a hundred Italians going for life doh.
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Looks OK to me. Three fried eggs! :)
And me... Nicely cooked. FOUR eggies - as Roy says, one was a 'mongrel':D
Marco.
Dinner yesterday was the brisket. Not much to look at but was damn nice and didn't last long.
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Nice, mate. A proper meal, and no doubt tasty:)
Marco.
Just opened some pantry supplies I bought a while ago as it was all stuff that could be stored.
I forgot I ordered some old India Italian herbs.
Well it looks like I ordered the catering size by accident.
It's huge. That will keep a hundred Italians going for life doh.
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Ha - ya daftee! That's not the funniest thing though - it's the thought that an Indian spice company [I suspect run by Asians] would know what goes into Italian seasoning!!:D;)
Still, it'll no doubt add some nice flavours to meat and poultry dishes, some soups, too. I'd be tempted to decant it into some resealable jars, but line them with something that keeps the light out. The worst thing for dried herbs/spices is exposure to direct sunlight, as it kills them.
They need kept in a dry, cool, dark place - not on 'spice racks' on kitchen walls, where most folks mistakenly display them!:doh:
Marco.
Ha - ya daftee! That's not the funniest thing though - it's the thought that an Indian spice company [I suspect run by Asians] would know what goes into Italian seasoning!!:D;)
Still, it'll no doubt add some nice flavours to meat and poultry dishes, some soups, too. I'd be tempted to decant it into some resealable jars, but line them with something that keeps the light out. The worst thing for dried herbs/spices is exposure to direct sunlight, as it kills them.
They need kept in a dry, cool, dark place - not on 'spice racks' on kitchen walls, where most folks mistakenly display them!:doh:
Marco.Yup will be jarring some and maybe vacuum pack some too.
Took a nice bit of fresh salmon out of freezer and am sous vide cooking it.
This is Loch Duart salmon. Best farmed stuff by a mile. This is used in the top restaurants and supplied by Campbell's.
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mightymonoped
10-01-2021, 18:40
Packed lunch for work this week. Cheese & Pickle sausage rolls.
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Line caught hake, onion rings and chips in homemade tempura batter (cornflour, flour, baking soda, soda water and ice).
Hit the spot. Much as our local chippy is excellent for a chippy, it just got beat. Again.
:D
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Line caught hake, onion rings and chips in homemade tempura batter (cornflour, flour, baking soda, soda water and ice).
Hit the spot. Much as our local chippy is excellent for a chippy, it just got beat. Again.
:D
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good presentation.... mine was just for scooping.
making meatball pasta today
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Tomato and pepper sauce(lloyd grossman) the old india herbs, meatballs i had in freezer i cooked before xmas and a little rough grated lactose free cheddar. Pasta was Di Ceccio tortiglioni cooked and coated in olive oil and sprinkled with rough ground black pepper.
mad-moon
11-01-2021, 16:33
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Is that a giant fork...or a small plate??...:eyebrows:
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Chips with salmon! :eek:
Always with boiled new potatos, never with chips.
Chips with salmon! :eek:
Always with boiled new potatos, never with chips.
yeah i wondered if it had even been done but thats what i had so stuff it. its pandamic eating for us locked ups:) closing on 11 months
Yes, we are all having to make adjustments - I've been known recently to drink red wine with fish! :D
Roast chicken with jacket potatoes for a change (they were quite a healthy option till I loaded them up with butter)
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What was left of last night's chicken curried
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That is the only way I can eat chicken. Rice looks nice.
Oh - and I do like the look of that carrot, cabage and brocolli 'medley'. :)
That is the only way I can eat chicken. Rice looks nice.
Thanks, I actually washed it with boiling water after it finished cooking as it was quite starchy, it was basmati.
Oh - and I ldo ike the look of that carrot, cabage and brocolli 'medley'. :)
Thanks again, it was only a medley because I was lazy and cooked it all in the same pot.
CoqAu Vin
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Chilli
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Southern frien chicken mini fillets.
Nice these air fried
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mightymonoped
17-01-2021, 18:34
Home made Char Siu Pork with stir fry rice.
Used shoulder of pork and it was bloody lovely.
Marinated for about 36 hours
Loads left over to use up.
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That looks damn tasty. I do like pork that way
Hakarta ramen pork bone liquid stock I imported from Tokyo.
Roasted pork shoulder in tonkatsu sauce.
Seaweed, poached egg, ramen noodles, fried chestnut mushrooms, toasted black sesame, sesame oil, soy sauce, fresh chilli, spring onions etc etc.
Good.
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mightymonoped
17-01-2021, 19:34
Hakarta ramen pork bone liquid stock I imported from Tokyo.
Roasted pork shoulder in tonkatsu sauce.
Seaweed, poached egg, ramen noodles, fried chestnut mushrooms, toasted black sesame, sesame oil, soy sauce, fresh chilli, spring onions etc etc.
Good.
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That looks ace. Impressed with the import! [emoji4]
I went through a real infatuation with Japanese food from my late teens and early twenties.
There was very little by way of resources available then, I used to have to get on a train from Liverpool to either Manchester or London to find Japanese shops with ingredients like Kombu and Katsuobushi.
It’s fantastic that we can get ingredients now to try out pretty much anything that interests us.
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That looks ace. Impressed with the import! [emoji4]
I went through a real infatuation with Japanese food from my late teens and early twenties.
There was very little by way of resources available then, I used to have to get on a train from Liverpool to either Manchester or London to find Japanese shops with ingredients like Kombu and Katsuobushi.
It’s fantastic that we can get ingredients now to try out pretty much anything that interests us.
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I had been watching a lot of YT videos on Japanese ramen restaurants. Perplexed by their pork based stocks, I had to try something from "the source".
To a large extent I am surprised. I was expecting something far more spicy. This isn't that. It's just a very high quality pork bone stock, reduced by a lot.
The key is to know how much water to add as there are no decipherable instructions. I think I added about 15% too much water at a guess.
I wish such quality stocks were made here. There's nothing as good in the supermarkets I have found. Knorr liquid stocks are a joke by comparison.
I have 9 sachets left. It's not cheap and took about 6 weeks to arrive! About £1.50 per sachet.
I made the recipe for the ramen up with what I had on hand. For some reason I would say spring onions in this was wrong. Also, coriander would be, too.
Home made Char Siu Pork with stir fry rice.
Used shoulder of pork and it was bloody lovely.
Marinated for about 36 hours
Loads left over to use up.
Bet that was delicious, could eat the lot in one sitting though ;)
mightymonoped
18-01-2021, 11:39
Bet that was delicious, could eat the lot in one sitting though ;)
[emoji4] that pic was only two of the smaller pieces cut up.
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Dauphinoise potatoes and an Aberdeen Angus fillet burger.
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A nice garlicky cassoulet for later
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served
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Dauphinoise potatoes and an Aberdeen Angus fillet burger.
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Oh, noice... Love the charring on the burger:thumbsup:
Marco.
Hakarta ramen pork bone liquid stock I imported from Tokyo.
Roasted pork shoulder in tonkatsu sauce.
Seaweed, poached egg, ramen noodles, fried chestnut mushrooms, toasted black sesame, sesame oil, soy sauce, fresh chilli, spring onions etc etc.
Good.
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Quality, as usual when you do these types of dishes:)
Not sure you have to import anything like that now though, if you have a good Asian shop near. In 'normal times' we go to a big one in Liverpool.
Marco.
That looks damn tasty. I do like pork that way
Delish, Tony - and well executed, as usual!:)
Marco.
Roast chicken with jacket potatoes for a change (they were quite a healthy option till I loaded them up with butter)
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Good honest grub there, Royster. Although I do prefer bones to breast, plus I'd probably want more gravy poured over the chicken:D.The jacket pots are spot on!:)
Marco.
Vegetable Lasagne
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mightymonoped
21-01-2021, 19:00
Chipotle Chicken Thighs with Spanish Rice and Chunky Guacamole
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Curry n chips
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Tagliatelle bolognase
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Lovely munchies, chaps and chapettes!
Here's a cheeky wee Thai vegetable red curry, Del knocked up earlier, all from fresh ingredients:
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Slipped down rather nicely, as the bishop said to the actress:eyebrows:
Marco,
Lovely munchies, chaps and chapettes!
Here's a cheeky wee Thai vegetable red curry, Del knocked up earlier, all from fresh ingredients:
Very colourful & very tasty I bet.
I had pork chops & rather a lot of noodles
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Cheers, Royster. And yes it was very tasty:)
As for yours, I always give extra brownie points for lots of tasty gravy! Can't be doing with boring dry meat, unless we're talking the likes of chargrilled or Tandoori, which packs in the flavour... Are those 'Super Noodles', btw? If so, they're quite light, so not too filling.
Marco.
Cheers, Royster. And yes it was very tasty:)
As for yours, I always give extra brownie points for lots of tasty gravy! Can't be doing with boring dry meat, unless we're talking the likes of chargrilled or Tandoori, which packs in the flavour... Are those 'Super Noodles', btw? If so, they're quite light, so not too filling.
Marco.
Asda's own instant noodles and not bad at all.
Placed an order with wai yee hong tonight for a variety of noodles & a few jars of my favourite ground chilli and garlic sauce + a couple of litres of soy sauce & a bamboo steamer, all very reasonably priced.
https://www.waiyeehong.com/
mightymonoped
23-01-2021, 18:23
Pizza, pizza!
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Lovely munchies, chaps and chapettes!
Here's a cheeky wee Thai vegetable red curry, Del knocked up earlier, all from fresh ingredients:
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Slipped down rather nicely, as the bishop said to the actress:eyebrows:
Marco,
looks rather tasty. great colours
mightymonoped
23-01-2021, 18:48
Lovely munchies, chaps and chapettes!
Here's a cheeky wee Thai vegetable red curry, Del knocked up earlier, all from fresh ingredients:
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Slipped down rather nicely, as the bishop said to the actress:eyebrows:
Marco,
Looks really fresh and tasty!
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Beobloke
23-01-2021, 23:33
Pizza, pizza!
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Currently trying to reach into my screen to get at that. Looks fab!!
Placed an order with wai yee hong tonight for a variety of noodles & a few jars of my favourite ground chilli and garlic sauce + a couple of litres of soy sauce & a bamboo steamer, all very reasonably priced.
https://www.waiyeehong.com/
My booty from the orient has arrived! (Bristol to be more precise but it was all well packed with Chinese newspapers so seemed authentic)
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Chilli chicken wings
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Bet they flew away Roy. [emoji106]
Bet they flew away Roy. [emoji106]
Certainly didn't get in a flap about polishing them off Grant ;)
Cod loin and chips, beans. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210129/6eefd1fc0f44bf9ca4c8467338edcd7b.jpg
was rather tasty
Homemade chips today.
Lovely they were.
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Macaroni ragu
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With you on the home made chips Grant, paired mine with gammon, eggs & vine tomatoes
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mad-moon
01-02-2021, 01:52
With you on the home made chips Grant, paired mine with gammon, eggs & vine tomatoes
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I'd scoff that in a heart beat...That's my kind of plate full...lovey jubbly....
mad-moon
01-02-2021, 02:01
Oh come on - where are the beans..:doh:
:nono: Sacrilege ...beans...no no no....how very dare you...it's either Pie and Mash....or Pie and Beans
:nono: Sacrilege ...beans...no no no....how very dare you...it's either Pie and Mash....or Pie and BeansIf that was one of those pukka frozen pies, they are propa.. 5 mins in micro and its ready. Stays shaped and textured too. Great buy at £2.50 for 2.
Tagliatelle Carbonara
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Fish n chips again.. Quick and easy from freezerhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210202/027df565dddc9ad0f2f3314ccde6c370.jpg
Aye, ye cannae beat a bit of ketchup!:D
Enjoyed a rather lovely steak pie tonight with puff pastry, made from scratch by Del... First in its raw state:
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Then fresh from the oven, served with Welsh baby new potatoes, sprinkled with fresh parsley, and garden peas:
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Was scrummy!:cool:
Marco.
Looks nice. Nicely done the pastry
Cheers, mate. Detail like that is her 'thing'.
Aside from the meat filling and gravy (with red wine added) having been made this morning, and slowly reducing down and softening the beef, on a low heat for about 2 hours, she knocked the rest up pretty quickly.
Much cheaper too than the 'posh' bought ones, and far tastier! As you know, she has her talents, lol:eyebrows:
Marco.
Yeah and pies are ones of em.
Your spoilt
Lol - there's an answer I could give to your pies quip, but best not go there...:eyebrows:
And yes, no doubt I'm spoiled. She'll spoil you too, if you come to visit when things eventually get back to some semblance of normal, but you'll have to put up with sleeping in her pink princess room:D
Marco.
Do I get the pink princess dress
Lol, she says yes but you might not fit into hers!:D
Marco.
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Hairy, meaty or shaven - what's yer fav?:eyebrows:
Marco.
Hahaha... Did you like the look of Del's pie earlier?
No chips though, soz... I'll spank her for that later:eyebrows:
Marco.
Hahaha... Did you like the look of Del's pie earlier?
No chips though, soz... I'll spank her for that later:eyebrows:
Marco.
Looked great, would probably have it with mash and liqour though
Yeah, I normally have it with mash, but fancied a change. As for 'liquor', there was plenty inside:)
Outside, would've made the pastry all soggy.
Marco.
Beobloke
05-02-2021, 10:10
Your pie looks amazing, Marco!
However, just to check, there was pastry at the base as well wasn’t there?
Cheers, mate.
Lol, no not on this occasion, just a lid, otherwise it would've been too filling. Had the pie been for lunch, which is when I have my main meal of the day, rather than at night, when I prefer to eat lighter, then it would've had a base:)
Lots of lovely succulent chunks of prime beef inside though, plus a rich and very tasty gravy!:cool:
Next time she makes one, I'll spoon some out onto the plate, to show what's inside.
Marco.
mightymonoped
05-02-2021, 16:09
Nice bit of of lattice-work there from Del! [emoji106] looks scrummy.
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mightymonoped
05-02-2021, 16:18
Comfort Food Olympics Contender!
Pork, Cheese & Pickle Plait
500g 5% Fat Minced Pork
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Fresh Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Mixed Herbs
2oz Diced Mature Cheddar
1 Tbsp Branston Pickle
¼ tsp freshly grated Nutmeg
Handful of breadcrumbs
Wrap it in Puff Pastry
Brush it with egg.
Stick it in the oven at 200C (180 fan) for 30 mins.
Serve it with chips, baked beans and Brown Sauce if you want to be a true Olympian [emoji4]
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mightymonoped
05-02-2021, 19:03
looks great Tony.. yum,
Cheers Grant [emoji4]
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Looks great Tony, how can you not like a giant sausage roll
I'm having
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Nice bit of of lattice-work there from Del! [emoji106] looks scrummy.
Cheers, mate, as does your pastry work (and all else) below!:respect:
Marco.
Looks great Tony, how can you not like a giant sausage roll
I'm having
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Bit different from usual Roy-boy (inspired by Justers, I presume?) - looks good!:cool:
Marco.
Bit different from usual Roy-boy (inspired by Justers, I presume?) - looks good!:cool:
Marco.
Oh yeah, he likes a ramen. Bought packs of noodles from the online chinese supermarket to top up the spend and get free postage ;). I usually just use plain egg noodles and add my own flavourings. These were quite spicy, better than vic for clearing your nose.
Mikeandvan
05-02-2021, 20:35
I'm having mackeral, must be one of the nicest fish, and cheap too. With beetroot puree and sweet potato mash.
I'm having mackeral, must be one of the nicest fish, and cheap too. With beetroot puree and sweet potato mash.My dad loved mackerel. We used to trawl spinners on way back from boat fishing to catch them for him.
Late breakfast after brilliant dog walk in the snow (Tia tried to chase a muntjac, so quite apt in some ways):
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Venison and Blueberry sausages - local butcher tried an experiment using Blueberries; I love them :drool:
To go with my Western, a posh cowboy lunch.. Fillet steak burger and potato croquet with ketchup lolhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210207/e6eee79c9289602243c779a8e9c8dd39.jpg
mightymonoped
07-02-2021, 15:47
Made up recipe going in the oven. Chipotle & Orange Juice Chicken.
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Turned out yum...
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Late breakfast after brilliant dog walk in the snow (Tia tried to chase a muntjac, so quite apt in some ways):
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Venison and Blueberry sausages - local butcher tried an experiment using Blueberries; I love them :drool:
Bangers look good, Guy. Venison, done well, is one of my favourite meats. I too would've enjoyed them. My only criticism would be that as venison, by nature, is very lean, it can make sausages made from it a little dry, and I can see that from the pics.
Not in an unpleasant way though, but it's often the case with 'artisan' sausages, with a high-meat content, which is why cheaper ones are usually juicier (although rarely tastier), simply because of the higher fat and water content!;)
As ever, it's a question of balance:)
Made up recipe going in the oven. Chipotle & Orange Juice Chicken.
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Turned out yum...
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Nice plateful of quality home-cooked grub, as usual, Tony!:)
Marco.
To go with my Western, a posh cowboy lunch.. Fillet steak burger and potato croquet with ketchup lolhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210207/e6eee79c9289602243c779a8e9c8dd39.jpg
Burger looks tasty, Granty, and I would've been disappointed has there not been the ubiquitous ketchup!:D
Marco.
Ok, had this for lunch today, but as an 'arty' shot, and to showcase the chicken, I decided not to 'adulterate' the plate with any of its accompaniments [which for the record were steamed fine green beans, caramelised baby carrots with lemon and thyme, and buttery mashed potatoes]...
So here we have pan-fried (initially to colour the meat), then oven-roasted, Poulet de Bresse, boned out and stuffed with Portobello mushrooms and Comte cheese, in a sauce of fresh cèpes, white wine and cream, sprinkled with fresh parsley:
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The dish was inspired by a meal I enjoyed with Del at a small family-owned restaurant in the Jura mountains of France.
And washed down by, not a French wine, but an Italian one - a Grignolino d'Asti, which is very light in colour for a red wine, but also fruity and flavourful, with just the right amount of acidity, in order to cut through the richness of the cream sauce, yet not overpower the delicate flavour of this finest of poultry:
,
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...although the picture is somewhat spoiled by the Smart meter!:D
Anyway, it was all rather lovely, and testament to Del's ability at cooking and presenting food with some finesse, but also subtlety.
Marco.
Cheers, well she's a saucy girl:eyebrows:;)
Marco.
mad-moon
08-02-2021, 10:19
and your're a saucy git....:lol:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=578692336096929
mad-moon
08-02-2021, 11:44
Aye, ye cannae beat a bit of ketchup!:D
Enjoyed a rather lovely steak pie tonight with puff pastry, made from scratch by Del... First in its raw state:
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Then fresh from the oven, served with Welsh baby new potatoes, sprinkled with fresh parsley, and garden peas:
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Was scrummy!:cool:
Marco.
For anyone who would like to do pastry like Del...I am looking for a dough cutter for my bread making and came across this....
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Bangers look good, Guy. Venison, done well, is one of my favourite meats. I too would've enjoyed them. My only criticism would be that as venison, by nature, is very lean, it can make sausages made from it a little dry, and I can see that from the pics.
Not in an unpleasant way though, but it's often the case with 'artisan' sausages, with a high-meat content, which is why cheaper ones are usually juicier (although rarely tastier), simply because of the higher fat and water content!;)
As ever, it's a question of balance:)
Yes, you are right about venison being lean/potentially dry (I also grill sausages/bacon - Benecol on the toast, as I tend to store cholesterol quite effectively :().
But the flavour was absolutely fantastic; like you, venison is one of my favourite meats.
Fliss used some of the sausages to add some flavour to turkey mince (along with garlic, red wine, onion and tomato for a basic meat sauce) for a lasagne yesterday evening (no photo's though:lol:) - turned out bloody marvellous.
i am not big on gamey stuff.. dont mind a little in a pie etc for extra flavour but its a bit strong for me. My dad was into those things tho, being a best pal of a gamekeepers son.. They went shooting together a lot.
Beobloke
08-02-2021, 12:13
...although the picture is somewhat spoiled by the Smart meter!:D
Whoa, Hang on - back up here.
Mr Off-the-Grid, they-won’t-get me, I’m-not-being-monitored has a SMART meter???
What’s wrong with a good old fashioned mechanical, noisy whirly wheel one?!
Oh, and the chicken looks stunning. When exactly are you two going to open a restaurant?!
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Braised steak
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Steak n spuds look epic. [emoji39]
Steak n spuds look epic. [emoji39]
Nearly had same as you, needed something rib sticking in this weather.
Ready for a kip now.
Steak n spuds look epic. [emoji39]
Not sure there's enough gravy, though...:hmm:
:D
Top stuff, Roy-boy!:)
Marco.
Not sure there's enough gravy, though...:hmm:
:D
Top stuff, Roy-boy!:)
Marco.
Was going to save some of the gravy but when I was dishing up decided just to sling it all on.
Whoa, Hang on - back up here.
Mr Off-the-Grid, they-won’t-get me, I’m-not-being-monitored has a SMART meter???
Lol... Had it for ages. It comes under the category of 'Cherry-pick the tech, which on balance, is more of an asset than a liability';)
And it's actually saved us a fair bit of dosh...
Oh, and the chicken looks stunning. When exactly are you two going to open a restaurant?!
Cheers... Have tried Poulet de Bresse? See here: https://classicdeli.co.uk/meat/198-bresse-chicken-2kg.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInIu1i8rc7gIVRuztCh14FAN XEAYYASABEgKzd_D_BwE
Not cheap, but it's pretty much the best chicken you'll eat, and a totally different animal from anything found in a supermarket, in terms of texture and flavour, rather like chickens used to taste about 30 years ago, before the intensive farming methods we have now ruined quality (in order to sate our desire for 'cheapest is best'), and when it was eaten as a treat, for the likes of Sunday lunch, not all the time as now, and almost abused like 'junk food'.
With poultry, even more than other meats, you really do get what you pay for - and then it's simply about treating it and preparing it with the respect it deserves. I've always loved nice sauces with all meats, as my mum was a superb cook and very good at them, plus was used to regularly travelling to France, from the early 70s onwards, and sampling the glories of French cuisine - and fortunately Del's even better at them than she was!:)
As for the restaurant - would you come then, lol? Might happen at some point later, so it's still a possible plan, but we'll see what the future holds:cool:
Marco.
Spaghetti meatballs.. An American invention I believe. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210209/321f52d618a013f5d14b9a3a185e7954.jpg
hifi_dave
09-02-2021, 16:30
That looks yummy.
Been catching up on The Sopranos and Meatballs feature heavily in the eating scenes.
That looks yummy.
Been catching up on The Sopranos and Meatballs feature heavily in the eating scenes.
was very nice dave... not hungry tonight tho so maybe just a little whisky;)
Made up some bacon for tomorrow's food. Needed cooking. Tastes superb.
Was gently fried then air cooked to finish.
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Made up some bacon for tomorrow's food. Needed cooking. Tastes superb.
Was gently fried then air cooked to finish.
That certainly wouldn't be around till tomorrow!
Had few bits if truth be told. Shame overload.. [emoji23]
It really is nice. Was best back I got a deal on. 5 lbs of it.. I gave most of it to my daughter for her family.
Lasagne
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Beobloke
09-02-2021, 20:28
As for the restaurant - would you come then, lol?
Absolutely.
What have you got around 7pm on Saturdays? We’d like a table with a nice view and if you would forward the wine list in advance for me to peruse, that would be greatly appreciated.
;)
Lasagne day 2, bit bored with it now
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2nd day lasagna is alwasy good and burnt
mad-moon
10-02-2021, 13:48
Lasagne day 2, bit bored with it now
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Gregg Wallace is my HERO....
:lolsign:
Thought he was your love child? The hairstyle's similar...:D
Marco.
Lasagne day 2, bit bored with it now
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Nice layering and even distribution of ingredients, Roy. Looks good!:thumbsup:
Marco.
Del made some French onion soup today, with homemade cheesy croutons, which was fairly epic:
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Total cost: less than 50p:)
Marco.
That Avatar photo must have been taken a long time ago Marco?:)
Soup looks superb especailly with those croutons.
not into onion soup but the cheesey croutons look good:eek:
That Avatar photo must have been taken a long time ago Marco?:)
Soup looks superb especailly with those croutons.
HAHAHAHA... Indeed, was looking out some old pics, found that (when I was 28), and fired it on as a giggle:D
Thanks, the soup was ace:)
Marco.
Nice layering and even distribution of ingredients, Roy. Looks good!:thumbsup:
Marco.
Ta, rest has gone in the freezer, although it was very tasty I couldn't face it again tonight.
Nice soup, croutons & rollocks :D
mad-moon
11-02-2021, 02:24
HAHAHAHA... Indeed, was looking out some old pics, found that (when I was 28), and fired it on as a giggle:D
Thanks, the soup was ace:)
Marco.
Marco the lifeguard...
Ha... Aye, always on hand to save the damsels in distress!:D
The pic was taken in Rimini (one of the Tuscan beach resorts we go to) in the summer of 1990.
Here's the 'uncut' version...
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George Michael eat your heart out!:lol::doh:
Marco.
Ha... Aye, always on hand to save the damsels in distress!:D
The pic was taken in Rimini (one of the Tuscan beach resorts we go to) in the summer of 1990.
Impressive hair and brow action!
Here's me and Dad having a bad hair contest in the late 70s (I won), Isle of Wight I think?
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Impressive hair and brow action!
I know!!:doh:
Here's me and Dad having a bad hair contest in the late 70s (I won), Isle of Wight I think?
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Great legs! How could the girls resist?!:lol:
Marco.
Great legs! How could the girls resist?!:lol:
Marco.
Yeah, they really shouldn't have been out in public, think I had speedos or something similar on to.
I heard somewhere that men go bald to stop them having any more crap hairstyles.
youngest i can find...
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walpurgis
11-02-2021, 12:46
I heard somewhere that men go bald to stop them having any more crap hairstyles.
Tell that to the comb-over boys! :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0SbVFxl64A
Yeah, they really shouldn't have been out in public, think I had speedos or something similar on to.
Aye, I just by-passed that bit!:eek::D:nono:
:door:
I heard somewhere that men go bald to stop them having any more crap hairstyles.
Lol... Unfortunately though, the ones with long hair still (at least in parts or thinning) think they can still wear it long and look good...
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UGH.... Just :no:
After lockdown, Barry, AWAY AND GET A BLOODY HAIRCUT!!!!
... and a shave, and it'll take about 10 bloody years off you!
Marco.
youngest i can find...
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Del says CORRR...!, what a hunk!!:stalks::drool::D
Quality tash.... How old were you there, daftee?
Marco.
Del says CORRR...!, what a hunk!!:stalks::drool::D
Quality tash.... How old were you there, daftee?
Marco.
Ha... em, about 39 i think.. no 38.
Tell that to the comb-over boys! :D
Those risible old tits should be rounded up and locked up, or better still, paraded as objects of ridicule in a circus!:D
Marco.
Impressive hair and brow action!
How about this for (more impressive) hair, and SCOWL action (Inverness 1991):
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:lol::D
Marco.
How about this for (more impressive) hair, and SCOWL action (Inverness 1991):
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:lol::D
Marco.
Strap on a bass guitar and you'd fit into any band of the era.
Me with Saturday Night Fever Hair, Mum, Boombox, Rubik's Cube & last & definitely least Amstrad tape deck.
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:lolsign::lol:
Interesting about the band thing, never thought of that... R.E.M. Fugazi, or The Chipmonks?:D
Marco.
youngest i can find...
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Looking good Grant!
:lolsign::lol:
Interesting about the band thing, never thought of that... R.E.M. Fugazi, or The Chipmonks?:D
Marco.
More one of the Manc bands, Stone Roses, someone like that
Yeah, I'll take the The Stone Roses, along with their female fan club!:eyebrows:
Granty, do you think Del would make a good groupie?;)
She could certainly nock up the nosh during intervals....
Marco.
Yeah, I'll take the The Stone Roses, along with their female fan club!:eyebrows:
Granty, do you think Del would make a good groupie?;)
She could certainly nock up the nosh during intervals....
Marco.
I dont see her as a groupie.. maybe the other way round tho:ner:
Looking good Grant!
cheers.. not too bad.
Had to dig this out, had a suit like that
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I dont see her as a groupie.. maybe the other way round tho:ner:
Hahaha -you're just after Brownie points!
Marco.
Hahaha -you're just after Brownie points!
Marco.
after and got..thank you:D
Had to dig this out, had a suit like that
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210211/c881cc6647a02d03f14fa41f6c244d20.jpg
lol.. i believe ya:eek: ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' alive!
Back to food.. Fish, chips, beans. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210211/66c91735008e579f27e7ccb56176ade8.jpg
July 1985. Was trying to make out what watch I was wearing, a cheapie I think. Should have worn a darker shirt, people kept asking me for two choc ices and a 99.
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Lol.. Enter 'The Beige Squad'!
Indeed, what on earth possessed you to wear THAT shirt with *those* troosers? Looks like a bad pair of PJs!:lol:;)
Marco.
Back to food.. Fish, chips, beans. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210211/66c91735008e579f27e7ccb56176ade8.jpg
Nice pic that. You've got the lighting just right.
Not fancy nipping down to the chippy to get the 'real deal'?;)
Marco.
Nice pic that. You've got the lighting just right.
Not fancy nipping down to the chippy to get the 'real deal'?;)
Marco.
i do fancy a real one but not so much im gonna take risk.. w lothian is back above national average:doh: we were doing well
Lol.. Enter 'The Beige Squad'!
Indeed, what on earth possessed you to wear THAT shirt with *those* troosers? Looks like a bad pair of PJs!:lol:;)
Marco.
D'you know what I'll take back the Stone Roses, put you in Ian Dury's backing band instead... :D
i remember dury well. quite like him.. stone roses, although ive heard of them i couldnt name a player or a song alas.. wrong era
D'you know what I'll take back the Stone Roses, put you in Ian Dury's backing band instead... :D
Hahaha... Biatch:ner:;)
Marco.
i remember dury well. quite like him.. stone roses, although ive heard of them i couldnt name a player or a song alas.. wrong era
Lol... Cool band, very talented.
When lockdown's over, and such places are open again, Del wants to go clubbing with her mates in Liverpool (who as you know are mostly in their 20s/30s). Do you think she'll manage to keep up?:D
Marco.
Lol... Cool band, very talented.
When lockdown's over, and such places are open again, Del wants to go clubbing with her mates in Liverpool (who as you know are mostly in their 20s/30s). Do you think she'll manage to keep up?:D
Marco.
well ive never been clubbing so not sure. but im guessing Del will keep up just fine. my mother used to say i was born at 18;) still not sure it wasnt an insult:lol:
Pie and mash
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Mash looks good, Gregg!:D
Marco.
https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/secondary/MasterChef-The-Professionals-Gregg-Wallace-pulls-a-face-713493.jpg
mightymonoped
11-02-2021, 21:33
Veggie Boiger!
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With homemade Sesame Bun. The trimmings are:-
Dijon Mustard,
Grilled Cheese,
Cherry Tomato,
Dill Pickle,
Avocado,
Coriander,
Jalapeño,
Sautéed Mushroom,
Valentina Hot Sauce Mayo
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mightymonoped
14-02-2021, 15:20
Turkey mince Lasagne.
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looks spot on Tony.. i'd scoop that.. im making do with batchelors pasta n sauce dried pasta:doh:
mightymonoped
14-02-2021, 22:58
looks spot on Tony.. i'd scoop that.. im making do with batchelors pasta n sauce dried pasta:doh:
Cheers Grant, it was bloody lovely. Cooked it at s fairly low temperature with foil cover do it cooked the pasta really well. Always make sure it’s quote a liquid sauce and let the pasta cook properly (that’s what my sister taught me, she makes the best lasagne I’ve ever tasted).
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mad-moon
15-02-2021, 05:58
Veggie Boiger!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210211/bc31cd60a9f77b231ccfaf29da38c11e.jpg
With homemade Sesame Bun. The trimmings are:-
Dijon Mustard,
Grilled Cheese,
Cherry Tomato,
Dill Pickle,
Avocado,
Coriander,
Jalapeño,
Sautéed Mushroom,
Valentina Hot Sauce Mayo
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that looks like something from Diners' Drive-ins and Dives...have you got the hunch perfected, so you don't get it all down your front....I bet it was very tasty...which Veggie Burger did you use??
mightymonoped
15-02-2021, 06:36
that looks like something from Diners' Drive-ins and Dives...have you got the hunch perfected, so you don't get it all down your front....I bet it was very tasty...which Veggie Burger did you use??
Thanks! I still needed to be hosed down after eating it. [emoji23]
It was a Linda McCartney Quarter Pounder, seem to have good texture and taste pretty good.
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walpurgis
15-02-2021, 07:39
have you got the hunch perfected, so you don't get it all down your front....
I must confess to difficulty with that one. My soiled teeshirt tally is quite high :).
I usually have a burger on a plate with chippos.
Still in love with that lasagne lol
mad-moon
15-02-2021, 14:24
Thanks! I still needed to be hosed down after eating it. [emoji23]
It was a Linda McCartney Quarter Pounder, seem to have good texture and taste pretty good.
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yeah the L Mc is not bad...the one I had had Mozzarella in it....have a go with the beetroot based burgers..very nice...
Chunky tomato soup and a few croutons.
Tasty dish fit for a princess [emoji73]
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mad-moon
16-02-2021, 17:18
Chunky tomato soup and a few croutons.
Tasty fish fit for a princess [emoji73]
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that look's very inviting..:eatme:
was very nice.. donald russell soups are fabulous; not cheap but fab...
Well. as it's Shrove Tuesday (pancake day), Del decided to make some fresh ones, filled with dairy vanilla ice-cream, sprinkled liberally with 'Grade A' Canadian maple syrup, icing sugar, then topped with a sprig of fresh mint:
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Bloody lurvely it was... She's got her talents!:D
Marco.
Well. as it's Shrove Tuesday (pancake day), Del decided to make some fresh ones, filled with dairy vanilla ice-cream, sprinkled liberally with 'Grade A' Canadian maple syrup, icing sugar, then topped with a sprig of fresh mint:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/NRqwey.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/6xRNCy.jpg
Bloody lurvely it was... She's got her talents!:D
Marco.
might kill me but those look fabulous :eek:
Lol - Del says, as fabulous as the cook?:D;)
They were rather magnifique, mate... So light and fresh, not stodgy in any way, yet super-tasty. Doubt you'd get better in a French restaurant or patisserie. She was teaching my dad to do them the other night.
Marco.
Indeed.
They look better than any I've seen in pics tbh. A talented lass
Cheers, mate. She puts me to shame as a talentless shmuck in comparison!:doh::eyebrows:
Actually, it's true.
Marco.
Btw, Granty, do you like crêpes Suzette?
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Del will be using up the rest of the pancake mix to make those. It's a classic (French) 70s thing, and back in the day in 'posh' restaurants, I used to love watching it being flambéed at the table, by the head waiter (along with the likes of steak Diane):)
If you don't like orange though, you'll hate it!:D
Marco.
not had it but it looks great..:lol:
Lol, cool... We'll see then if Del's ends up looking as good!:)
This is the recipe: https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/traditional-crepes-suzette-recipe
Marco.
Nah, she'll knock that up in less than 10 mins, mate. Done it umpteen times before. Most of it is in the prep, and the pancake/crepe mix is already made:)
Marco.
Nah, she'll knock that up in less than 10 mins, mate. Done it umpteen times before. Most of it is in the prep, and the pancake/crepe mix is already made:)
Marco.
look forward to tasting it virtually:lol:
Haha... She says she could do a virtual 'scratch & sniff' with these pics and any others she sends:eyebrows:;)
Marco.
Haha... She says she could do a virtual 'scratch & sniff' with these pics and any others she sends:eyebrows:;)
Marco.
:lolsign: pity they dont work online. there was an april fool of that.
Google Book - Scratch and Sniff
In 2008 Google, well known for their pranks, launched the scratch and sniff - yep people fell for it! All they had to do was get their nose pressed up to the screen and click go (instead of scratch) - they then got an April Fool message, looked round to check no one saw them do it and got on with their work for the rest of the day. We love it!
Ha - belter, and I can believe it!:D
Marco.
Anyway, had this for a simple lunch...
IMO, these are about the best fresh (vacuum-sealed) Tortelloni, available from a UK supermarket, in this case Lidl... Really nice quality pasta and filling, and which can handle a bit of heat (without turning all sloppy), which I find is generally the case with fresh pasta from supermarkets, even the 'poshest' stuff, usually because it's too 'wet'.
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In this case served simply with a classic Tuscan fresh sage (from our garden) and butter sauce:
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Then topped with freshly-grated Parmesan:
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Nice and light, but tasty! Would normally serve this with a fresh Bolognaise sauce, which is lovely, but much more filling.
Marco.
nice... that pasta company sold that dish. it was good, but the butter was a bit too much for my delicate gut;)
Lol - no worries... The sauce is called 'Burro e salvia' (sage and butter). It's very popular around Tuscany. Classic recipe here: https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/tortellini-burro-e-salvia/194143
It's a sauce that showcases the pasta (which is how it's supposed to be), not the other way round, and which you see so often in supposedly 'Italian' restaurants here, with a plateful of sauce and hardly any pasta, especially with lasagne!:rolleyes:
You have to use the right butter though, not the British kind, as it's too rich, but something like President or Beurre D'Isigny. We use much cheaper stuff (but just as good quality) from our local Polish supermarket. Also, not too much, just a little to coat the pasta and give the sage something to cling to - last thing you want is the pasta to be swimming in butter (fat)!
Continental butter is lighter in colour and texture/less salty, and has a 'nuttier' flavour, which works better in some dishes, the pasta dish above being a case in point:)
Marco.
https://pastaevangelists.com/products/emilia-romagnas-parma-ham-tortellini-with-sage-butter-sauce?variant=33176066424941
this was one of them
Yeah, that looks ok... But the price is just CRAZY!:D:mental:
I'm sure a packet of those Tortelloni from Lidl is around £1.20, and I didn't use the whole packet. The sage was free, because it came from our garden, and a big pack of the Polish butter we use is less than a £1, and I only used a couple of knobs [quiet now at the back of the class:eyebrows:]
Six minutes cooking and it's done... Plus, most importantly, that sort of sauce needs to be eaten fresh. It doesn't lend itself to being made and left to 'hang around'...
Just shows though how much folks are ripped off with these 'designer' food brands, which operate on massive profit margins! I know it suits you though sometimes, as it's decent and all done for you.
Marco.
Yeah, that looks ok... But the price is just CRAZY!:D:mental:
I'm sure a packet of those Tortelloni from Lidl is around £1.20, and I didn't use the whole packet. The sage was free, because it came from our garden, and a big pack of the Polish butter we use is less than a £1, and I only used a couple of knobs [quiet now at the back of the class:eyebrows:]
Six minutes cooking and it's done... Plus, most importantly, that sort of sauce needs to be eaten fresh. It doesn't lend itself to being made and left to 'hang around'...
Just shows though how much folks are ripped off with these 'designer' food brands, which operate on massive profit margins! I know it suits you though sometimes, as it's decent and all done for you.
Marco.
totally agree.
Beobloke
17-02-2021, 16:04
Well. as it's Shrove Tuesday (pancake day), Del decided to make some fresh ones, filled with dairy vanilla ice-cream, sprinkled liberally with 'Grade A' Canadian maple syrup, icing sugar, then topped with a sprig of fresh mint:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/NRqwey.jpg
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/6xRNCy.jpg
Bloody lurvely it was... She's got her talents!:D
Marco.
Look fab!
Ursula whipped the pan out as well last night and made pancakes - we went with lemon and sugar then Nutella and sliced banana.
We then rounded off with the traditional annual “They were lovely - we really should have them more often” statement. Obviously we never do but the intention is always there...
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