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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...
Yes, I've heard she can become rather 'insistent' when you don't do as you're told!:eyebrows:;)
Cheers, they were good. Yours sound nice too, and something we've also done before. We don't have pancakes (or crepes) often, but more than just one a year, maybe three or four times, depending on if we we're entertaining.
I think you'd rather enjoy the lunch or dinner parties we have, especially when Del pulls all the stops out and really goes to town, and I'm backing her up with all the wines and cocktails!;)
Marco.
totally agree.
Yup, mate. You're paying way over the odds for the convenience, and with Italian cuisine, often also through the nose for glorified 'peasant foods', which in Italy were eaten by the poor, now having become considered as 'fashionable'...
The reason why a butter and sage sauce would've been used, back in the day, was when people couldn't afford meat! In farmhouses, they'd have made their own pasta (and butter) from scratch, and the sage would've come from their herb garden - and all for pennies!:)
Anyway, when you visit, Del says you've to let her know what your favourite foods/dishes are, and also your favourite uniform for her to serve them in:lol::D;)
Marco.
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Who's is that, mate? Looks pretty decent:)
Marco.
Who's is that, mate? Looks pretty decent:)
Marco.
charlie bigham.. was a treat for tomorrow but had it today.. yes its good, but not as good as it used to be.
Beobloke
18-02-2021, 12:21
I think you'd rather enjoy the lunch or dinner parties we have, especially when Del pulls all the stops out and really goes to town, and I'm backing her up with all the wines and cocktails!;)
Marco.
Oh believe me, I know we would!
mad-moon
19-02-2021, 09:33
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that looks succulent...:stalks:
mad-moon
19-02-2021, 09:36
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.
that does look very nice...I love sage..I'll probably use a touch more butter when I make this...mmmmmmm
Daughter is ordering me a steak pie n chips from a chippie for my tea. [emoji39] Yum.
So had special rice pudding for my brunch earlier..
Damn good it was too. Lots of carnation and pineapple too.
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mightymonoped
20-02-2021, 19:05
Mini Chicken Enchiladas - Chicken thighs cooked with Chipotle, freshly squeezed Orange Juice, Red Pepper, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Black Beans and Coriander (with a Scotch Bonnet thrown in for a bit of fun). Mini Corn Tortillas then rolled with the shredded chicken and basted with the remaining sauce, covered with grated cheese and baked in the oven.
Served with a Mexican Green Salad of lettuce, spring onion, avocado, coriander and a dressing of fresh lime and olive oil. Dressed with mayo and some Valentina hot sauce.
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Very nice indeed, Tony (and great pics as usual)!:)
Some here may scoff (the unrepentant carnivores, lol), but the salad looks as good/appetising to me as the rest!:D
Mac.
that does look very nice...I love sage..I'll probably use a touch more butter when I make this...mmmmmmm
Yeah, most of the butter was underneath, Alan, (and sooked up with a slice of crusty bread):D
Marco.
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Pie looks good, Granty, but your own (air-fried) chips look better!:)
Marco.
Anyway, as promised, Crêpes Suzette (with a blob of vanilla ice-cream)
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That slipped down rather nicely, too!:D
Marco.
Beobloke
21-02-2021, 21:08
Some here may scoff (the unrepentant carnivores, lol), but the salad looks as good/appetising to me as the rest!:D
Mac.
Damn straight. Salad. Pah.
Spicy wedges would have been far more appropriate!
mightymonoped
22-02-2021, 20:27
Anyway, as promised, Crêpes Suzette (with a blob of vanilla ice-cream)
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That slipped down rather nicely, too!:D
Marco.
Looks gorgeous!
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mightymonoped
22-02-2021, 20:28
Damn straight. Salad. Pah.
Spicy wedges would have been far more appropriate!
Nah! The enchiladas had all the spice needed. The ‘rabbit food’ was a welcome fresh contrast and also prevented me from going into a Carb Coma [emoji13]
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mightymonoped
22-02-2021, 20:29
Fishy Green Curry Thing.
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Damn straight. Salad. Pah.
Spicy wedges would have been far more appropriate!
Nah... Nice, fresh crispy salad roolz!:eyebrows:
Anyway, Del made a home-made curry for tea (chicken patia) with pilau rice (infused with cardamom seeds), plus home-made chapatis...
Some of the prep (rolling out of the chapatis and making of base sauce for the curry):
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She also made some spiced onions (a speciality in Indian restaurants in Scotland. The sauce comprises of tomato ketchup, mint sauce, mango chutney and chilli powder, sprinkled with fresh coriander) and raita, which was served with onion bhajis and veg samosas, from Lidl, which actually were remarkably good:
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And the finished curry and rice, with a chapati:
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Defo as good as anything I've had from most Indian restaurants:cool:
Marco.
Nice looking curries.
Big, juicy sirloin for me
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Cheers, Roy. Your steak and chips looks fab and very nicely cooked. I particularly like how you've done the tomatoes (grilled I presume?) which is exactly how I like them, especially a little charred in the middle:)
Marco.
"Fish green curry thing" also looked very tasty, Tony!:)
Marco.
Cheers, Roy. Your steak and chips looks fab and very nicely cooked. I particularly like how you've done the tomatoes (grilled I presume?) which is exactly how I like them, especially a little charred in the middle:)
Marco.
Thanks, vine tomatoes were pan fried with the steak using Gomo everyday oil (extra virgin/sunflower blend).
Roast (or rather pressure cooked in spiced stock then air fried in the foodi) Pork
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Late night one pan bacon and eggs
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mightymonoped
25-02-2021, 20:42
Moroccan Chicken Thang - Chicken Thighs marinated in yoghurt, ras al hanout, harissa and mint. Baked in tray with Mediterranean veg, potato wedges, olive oil, chickpeas and more harissa.
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A nice big bit of brisket.. It's shrunk a bit now but smells super. Was injected with a Greek marinade and cooked in more of marinade and garlic and thyme.
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Rather tasty this is. Will let it cool now.
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mightymonoped
26-02-2021, 18:53
A nice big bit of brisket.. It's shrunk a bit now but smells super. Was injected with a Greek marinade and cooked in more of marinade and garlic and thyme.
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Rather tasty this is. Will let it cool now.
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It's lovely Tony.
Brisket, gravy, chips and medeky of veg. Top notch.
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YUM YUM, Granty!:drool:
Are those your own chips, too? If so, they look WAY better than those things you had from the chippy last week:)
Marco.
chips were done in air frier.that greek marinade also tastes great as a gravy. will freeze a fair bit of meat as i wont want to eat it every day.
Audio Al
27-02-2021, 12:32
Take out 12 O'clock to 3 O'clock and yes it does look nice :)
Similar today again but with beans for a change.
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Filterlab
28-02-2021, 20:00
Had a massive doner kebab. Too big really, couldn't eat it all. :)
Yesh, darling, Jeremy told me you couldn't swallow it whole.... He was most disappointed!:lol::eyebrows:
;)
Marco.
More seriously... Today's scran - chargrilled lamb cutlets:
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Marco.
A pig in blanket isn't just for xmas
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Lol - skimping on the chips as usual, I see!:D
Marco.
Lol - skimping on the chips as usual, I see!:D
Marco.
You have to have more of the thin ones, it's the law.
mad-moon
03-03-2021, 01:02
A pig in blanket isn't just for xmas
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That looks pretty good to me...If you're ever in Aldi...have a go at their..skin on fries.. they are wonderful...bout a quid a bag...
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That looks pretty good to me...If you're ever in Aldi...have a go at their..skin on fries.. they are wonderful...bout a quid a bag...
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Will do.
Iceland have just started a TGI Fridays line, just got ribs, loaded skins, wings & onion rings. Looking forward to trying them.
Roast Beef Dinner tonight as i got my shopping delivered today from Sainsury's.. Its a ready meal but hits the spot well enough and is no work for me.
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mad-moon
04-03-2021, 09:35
Roast Beef Dinner tonight as i got my shopping delivered today from Sainsury's.. Its a ready meal but hits the spot well enough and is no work for me.
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You can't beat a roast beef dinner..it look delicious
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Fish, chips, veg.
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Decided to try pressure cooking a big steak. This was Irish rump. 21 day.
21 mins on hig and 12 mins slow release.
It's so tender it fell into 2 bits.
Tastes fab and unlike rump to be so tender. Like fillet.
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Steak, chips and peppercorn sauce
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mad-moon
07-03-2021, 12:10
Decided to try pressure cooking a big steak. This was Irish rump. 21 day.
21 mins on hig and 12 mins slow release.
It's so tender it fell into 2 bits.
Tastes fab and unlike rump to be so tender. Like fillet.
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Brilliant is pressure cooking..The 33 mins in the pressure cooker is equivalent to an hour and a half +in a conventional oven...so basically like slow cooking in the oven...but in a third of the time..with pretty much the same..and sometimes a better result...nice tender pieces of meat...It's great with all the cheaper cuts too...the natural release on the pressure cooker is like letting the meat rest...Those Ninja roast/pressure cookers are superb...keep meaning to get one
Steak, chips and peppercorn sauce
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I do like steak and chips, but those chips are making me salivate - I can imagine the crunch giving way to a soft fluffy interior :cool:
Indeed, very nice indeed, Granty. Del says you can teach her how to make chips like that when you visit!:D
Marco.
Today's scran... To start an 'antipasto', consisting of Bayonne ham and air-dried salami, with a home-made celeriac remoulade, grated carrot crudites with a Dijon mustard dressing, garnished by sliced gherkins and some fresh caper berries:
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Enjoyed with some crusty French stick!:)
Followed by confit duck legs, home-made Dauphinoise potatoes, carrots, steamed baby spinach and various greens:
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Unfortunately, no wine (as it's Lent), but still slipped down rather well!:cool:
Marco.
Seems there's not much love for antipasto or duck?:D
Marco.
not into first but the duck looks quackin':lol:
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Not do cured cold meats, then? Thought you liked Italian grub? Even though the 'antipasto' in question is actually French!:D
Thought you might have admired the presentation/attention to detail, though?;)
Marco.
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Not do cured cold meats, then? Thought you liked Italian grub? Even though the 'antipasto' in question is actually French!:D
Thought you might have admired the presentation/attention to detail, though?;)
Marco.
yes it looked nice.. im more of a nice bit of ham, a bit of mousetrap and pickled onion/ beetroot type. maybe a few readysalted crisps flung on too.. and a glass of vino..italian white.. failing that then champers
Beobloke
08-03-2021, 13:22
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Not do cured cold meats, then? Thought you liked Italian grub? Even though the 'antipasto' in question is actually French!:D
Thought you might have admired the presentation/attention to detail, though?;)
Marco.
It all looks fab! That sort of starter is right up my alley and years ago we found a backstreet Italian deli/restaurant in London that did the some of the most amazing antipasti we’ve ever had - and I include the stuff we’ve had in Italy amongst that!.
Obviously I’ve no idea why you chose to ruin it with grated raw carrot though... :spew:
yes it looked nice.. im more of a nice bit of ham, a bit of mousetrap and pickled onion/ beetroot type. maybe a few readysalted crisps flung on too.. and a glass of vino..italian white.. failing that then champers
Lol... Crisps? How very British!:D
What about salad cream and some limp lettuce to complete the picture?:lol:
Marco.
Lol... Crisps? How very British!:D
What about salad cream and some limp lettuce to complete the picture?:lol:
Marco.
no, no, we dont want to add any class to the picture. maybe a couple of pigs in blankets and a drumstick tho:eyebrows:
It all looks fab! That sort of starter is right up my alley and years ago we found a backstreet Italian deli/restaurant in London that did the some of the most amazing antipasti we’ve ever had - and I include the stuff we’ve had in Italy amongst that!.
Lol, churz. I know exactly what you mean. The one I had yesterday though was more French than Italian - the sort of thing you'd get in France at a good Les Routiers lorry drivers cafe, as part of a 3-course meal, for about 12 Euros, including wine!;)
But yes, top notch charcuterie (or antipasti) is hard to get in the UK, especially without paying through the nose for it! A good (local) Italian deli is one of the things I miss most about living in Glasgow, as there were loads up there, serving a huge Italian community. Down here, it's a different a ball game, and there's almost nothing!:rolleyes:
Some of the Polish stuff is ok, but not the same. No, that lot pictured was all from Lidi (from their French week), and surprisingly good quality, aside from Del's homemade salads, which were actually the tastiest things of all!:ner:
Oh, and crudités are massively popular in France, and so form the basis of their salads, and which are always coated in a delicious vinaigrette! It's not like the boring, bland shite, posing as 'salads', served here in the UK...
But I know you don't 'do veg' (or salads). However, in order to be healthy and enjoy a balanced diet, I eat plenty of it and love it (done well):)
Marco.
Beobloke
08-03-2021, 14:27
But I know you don't 'do veg' (or salads). However, in order to be healthy and enjoy a balanced diet, I eat plenty of it and love it (done well):)
Marco.
Actually, although I like teasing you I love veg of all sorts (parsnips excepted, obviously, as they are the work of Satan) and I love carrots in particular, just not raw. If god had meant us to eat raw veg, he wouldn’t have invented the steamer! :)
Even salad-wise, I love all the things that make it up, such as tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions and the like. I just find any sort of lettuce or similar greenery extraordinarily dull - a bit of nice peppery rocket is different because it has flavour! I may be English, but I don’t do bland...
roast parsnips in honey are great
walpurgis
08-03-2021, 14:49
That's reminded me I have parsnips to use up. I think I'll have them roasted with chicken pie and mushy peas tonight. A bit of gravy on top won't hurt either.
Actually, although I like teasing you I love veg of all sorts (parsnips excepted, obviously, as they are the work of Satan) and I love carrots in particular, just not raw. If god had meant us to eat raw veg, he wouldn’t have invented the steamer! :)
Even salad-wise, I love all the things that make it up, such as tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions and the like. I just find any sort of lettuce or similar greenery extraordinarily dull - a bit of nice peppery rocket is different because it has flavour! I may be English, but I don’t do bland...
Cool... You should've said all that before!:ner::D
However, for me, what makes a great salad, after the freshness and quality of the raw ingredients [and in that respect bags of 'dead' leaves from a supermarket don't qualify], is a GREAT dressing! One of my absolute and biggest foodie pet hates are 'dry'/boring and bland salads!!:doh::rolleyes:
How anyone can think that dry lettuce leaves (of questionable quality, as is the case in the majority of occasions) are edible (or palatable), even with a couple of non-descript (often largely tasteless) slices of tomatoes and cucumber chucked in, and that that somehow qualifies as a 'salad', is utterly beyond my comprehension!:D
Marco.
God food today.
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Lol - tummy still a bit dicky after yesterday?
Wot you need is a nice 'roll and square' with broon sauce... That would soon sort ye oot!:D
Marco.
Lol - tummy still a bit dicky after yesterday?
Wot you need is a nice 'roll and square' with broon sauce... That would soon sort ye oot!:D
Marco.
indeed but no rolls.. got some square in freezer tho. pots are ok.. vegetarian too.
I love Jambon de Bayonne, only really bought it in France (on holiday) though - I don't know why but quite rare here?
Supermarkets in UK seem to mainly stock "Parma ham" or Serrano, which I enjoy a great deal but Bayonne gets my vote (fuller, sweeter flavour I think).
Where do you get yours?
Writing about it has made me think of camping in France: local fresh ficelle or baguette, decent tomatoes, a slice of Comte and cheap bottle of red (when the girls were young, they would choose the wine for the night - always bottom shelf which was in reach, and cheap :)) God, I need a holiday in France :(
Beef Stroganoff.
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My dumplings are trying to escape
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Caramelised red onion sausage and chorizo stew
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Spicy pork (or yin & yang)
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Spicy pork (or yin & yang)
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Try this today.
Chicken onion bhaji and cool salsa
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edit. was very cgood. not very spicy thankfully but tasty
Breakfast.
Shreddies and rasps. Lovely
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not great but edible.
mad-moon
17-03-2021, 16:03
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not great but edible.
looks pretty good to me...there's just something about lorne sausage...did you have some brown sauce on it??.... a little bit of what you fancy, waint kill ya...;)
looks pretty good to me...there's just something about lorne sausage...did you have some brown sauce on it??.... a little bit of what you fancy, waint kill ya...;)
yes, hp... the sausage wasnt great.. simon howie but it just wasnt right. the roll i expected to be crap and was as it wasnt made with wheat, but if sausage had been better it would have just about passed. best lorne is ayrshire followed by a good butchers. ayrshire traditional lorne usually has lamb in it as well as beef. its dearer but very nice. the rusk should also be pinhead, and enough fat shoyld be in it to cook it
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see difference. first one is ayrshire
mad-moon
17-03-2021, 16:18
yes, hp... the sausage wasnt great.. simon howie but it just wasnt right. the roll i expected to be crap and was as it wasnt made with wheat, but if sausage had been better it would have just about passed. best lorne is ayrshire followed by a good butchers. ayrshire traditional lorne usually has lamb in it as well as beef. its dearer but very nice. the rusk should also be pinhead, and enough fat shoyld be in it to cook it
I sometimes take skin off some good cumberland sausages..mash some black pudding into it and finely chopped onion, form into squares and into a butty ..with chop sauce..(when I can find it for sale)
pobably wont get good stuff in england. next time your in sotland go to a good butchers and you can get a couple of lengths. cut them and put loose leaves between and freeze.. last you for a good while. Ayrshire is best but any really good butche will have decent steak lorne. look for decen rusk and a bit of fat. the fat in first pic shows its left the sausage to cook and you get a rough finished slice.. bang on.
mad-moon
17-03-2021, 16:27
It's hard work getting good sausage where we are...had some superb sausage from a butcher in Alston...We had a caravan 2 mile this side of Alston near Nenthead....ate it everyday for 2 weeks...ha..
I sometimes take skin off some good cumberland sausages..mash some black pudding into it and finely chopped onion, form into squares and into a butty ..with chop sauce..(when I can find it for sale)Stornoway black and white puddings are fab. Hard to find but great in a fry up, I mix them together after frying. Best black I've tasted
Beef curry
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Tortellini in sweet pepper sauce with caramelised veg.
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was excellent. and plenty left
mad-moon
19-03-2021, 13:34
Tortellini in sweet pepper sauce with caramelised veg.
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was excellent. and plenty left
That does look very nice...umptious
Some nice nosh posted recently, chaps - keep up the good work!:cool:
Tonight's dinner, chez-moii, as follows... To start:
Smoked Scottish rainbow trout with a homemade fresh lemon and dill mayonnaise, capers and pimento peppers:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/72q0V1.jpg
Followed by:
Pan-fried slices of pork fillet with a calvados and wholegrain mustard sauce, topped with caramelised apples, and served with hasselback potatoes, steamed fresh spinach, fine green beans and chantenay carrots:
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Marco.
rmcin626
21-03-2021, 20:14
Some nice nosh posted recently, chaps - keep up the good work!:cool:
Tonight's dinner, chez-moii, as follows... To start:
Smoked Scottish rainbow trout with a homemade fresh lemon and dill mayonnaise, capers and pimento peppers:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/72q0V1.jpg
Followed by:
Pan-fried slices of pork fillet with a calvados and wholegrain mustard sauce, topped with caramelised apples, and served with hasselback potatoes, steamed fresh spinach, fine green beans and chantenay carrots:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/HyRBST.jpg
Marco.
Very nice Marco
Cheers, mate. It slipped down rather nicely:cool:
Marco.
Looks good Marco.
Im having Lamb morrocan tagine and, wait for it... CHIPS LOL
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Spag & meatballs
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mad-moon
23-03-2021, 00:20
Looks good Marco.
Im having Lamb morrocan tagine and, wait for it... CHIPS LOL
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Looks moist and delicious...and those chips look the business too..
mad-moon
23-03-2021, 00:24
Some nice nosh posted recently, chaps - keep up the good work!:cool:
Tonight's dinner, chez-moii, as follows... To start:
Smoked Scottish rainbow trout with a homemade fresh lemon and dill mayonnaise, capers and pimento peppers:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/72q0V1.jpg
Followed by:
Pan-fried slices of pork fillet with a calvados and wholegrain mustard sauce, topped with caramelised apples, and served with hasselback potatoes, steamed fresh spinach, fine green beans and chantenay carrots:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/924/HyRBST.jpg
Marco.
this looks the business..I'm salivating
KFC style chicken breast and red onion and sweet potato bhaji, tomato dip
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Looks moist and delicious...and those chips look the business too..
Yups... Granty's chips are always the business!:respect:
Marco.
P.S Nice spag bol, Roy-boy!:)
KFC style chicken breast and red onion and sweet potato bhaji, tomato dip
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Who's is it mate? Looks half decent:)
Marco.
Who's is it mate? Looks half decent:)
Marco.
both from sainburys. delivered today. just 15 mins in airfrier.. yes very tasty
this looks the business..I'm salivating
Cheers, Alan. Hopefully when things are different you'll be able to pop down (for a music/listening sesh) and sample it for yourself. Pretty simple stuff, Del can knock it up in half and hour:cool:
Marco.
both from sainburys. delivered today. just 15 mins in airfrier.. yes very tasty
Cool... Might give it a go when the princess is feeling lazy!:D;)
Marco.
Cool... Might give it a go when the princess is feeling lazy!:D;)
Marco.
yeah its good. the bhaji is as good as ive tried. but im not too keen on spiced stuff these days, and these just have a nice taste. you could always spice it up with the dip
P.S Nice spag bol, Roy-boy!:)
Thanks, your pork dish looked good to.
I feel like my posts are getting somewhat repetitive (how many times have I posted similar looking pasta dishes?) so I'll post this gammon & mixed veg & give this thread a rest for a bit (unless I'm inspired to create a gastronomic pièce de résistance, which is highly unlikely!).
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Vegetable pasta
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mightymonoped
24-03-2021, 20:39
Good pasta, chicken, tomato, a teaspoon of Ricotta Forte, fresh basil and a drizzle of Olive Oil.
Comfort food.
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Steak and ale pie. Shortcrust base, puff top. Rather good it was too.
Chips as a side.
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Some nice pasta dishes there, chaps!:(
Here's another one, enjoyed for lunch earlier... Cappelletti filled with ricotta and basil, served with a simple sauce of butter and fresh sage, sprinkled with grated Parmesan and some cracked black pepper:
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Marco.
Some nice pasta dishes there, chaps!:(
Here's another one, enjoyed for lunch earlier... Cappelletti filled with ricotta and basil, served with a simple sauce of butter and fresh sage, sprinkled with grated Parmesan and some cracked black pepper:
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Marco.
looks great. lidl or home cut?
Cheers, mate. It was good old Lidl [apparently the chosen shop of chavs:D] - this stuff:
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Probably the best fresh pasta I've tasted from a supermarket, and knocks anything similar I've had from M&S or Waitrose into a cocked hat, for half the price!:)
Marco.
lol, i shop in sainsburys as they give me slots every week(now). any slots i get in tesco go to my son and always have. he needs it more than me. but now im getting regular slots myself im happy enough with sainsbury.
Yeah, mate, sure. Whatever works best. We shop all over the place, depending on where we are, what we're doing and what mood we're in. Creatures of habit we're not:)
Just waiting until we can cross the border again into England, so we can visit our favourite fishmonger!:cool:
Oh, and Del's doing coq au vin for later [currently marinating in red wine and fresh herbs], so pics to follow...
Marco.
Yeah, mate, sure. Whatever works best. We shop all over the place, depending on where we are, what we're doing and what mood we're in. Creatures of habit we're not:)
Just waiting until we can cross the border again into England, so we can visit our favourite fishmonger!:cool:
Oh, and Del's doing coq au vin for later [currently marinating in red wine and fresh herbs], so pics to follow...
Marco.
nice... coq in vin is always juicy.. ;)
baldrick preferred rat au van:eyebrows:
mad-moon
28-03-2021, 13:39
Cheers, Alan. Hopefully when things are different you'll be able to pop down (for a music/listening sesh) and sample it for yourself. Pretty simple stuff, Del can knock it up in half and hour:cool:
Marco.
Appreciate the offer Marco...but it's too far for me to travel these days...this getting old shit is no good to anyone...
nice... coq in vin is always juicy.. ;)
baldrick preferred rat au van:eyebrows:
Hahaha... As you know, I'm not averse to a juicy treat:eyebrows:
Marco.
mad-moon
28-03-2021, 13:47
Cheers, mate. It was good old Lidl [apparently the chosen shop of chavs:D] - this stuff:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/923/9iHUgb.jpg
Probably the best fresh pasta I've tasted from a supermarket, and knocks anything similar I've had from M&S or Waitrose into a cocked hat, for half the price!:)
Marco.
Lidl's italian shelves are excellent....just about all of it is top quality food and not expensive...at the moment though..it's a one shop deal..Aldi..500mtrs across the road..in, out and home..20.30 hours it's near empty...maybe half a dozen shoppers tops...
Appreciate the offer Marco...but it's too far for me to travel these days...this getting old shit is no good to anyone...
No worries, mate. If things change, the offer is there:)
Thought you were only 58, though?;)
Marco.
mad-moon
28-03-2021, 13:54
No worries, mate. If things change, the offer is there:)
Thought you were only 58, though?;)
Marco.
59...All sorts of medical problems..Arthritis, heart disease, angina, oedema, chronic fatigue, diabetes, diverticular disease, leg ulcers, umbilical hernia...depression...nowt on the telly...might as well be fuckin dead...:lol:
Beobloke
28-03-2021, 13:56
Cheers, mate. It was good old Lidl [apparently the chosen shop of chavs:D] - this stuff:
:)
Down know about elsewhere, but Lidl is very middle class down here in the south. If you want to see chavs in all their glory, Asda’s the place to go!
Lol, I totally agree - exact same situation here... You only have to look at the cars in the respective car parks!
No, it was just a wee dig at some of our resident Waitrose fanboys, who can't see past that particular label:D
Marco.
walpurgis
28-03-2021, 14:03
Appreciate the offer Marco...but it's too far for me to travel these days...this getting old shit is no good to anyone...
I know what you mean. I find the sustained concentration required to drive far very tiring. Shame really' cos I like driving.
59...All sorts of medical problems..Arthritis, heart disease, angina, oedema, chronic fatigue, diabetes, diverticular disease, leg ulcers, umbilical hernia...depression...nowt on the telly...might as well be fuckin dead...:lol:
Lol, nightmare, mate. Gives the likes of Granty some hope I guess!:eek::D
Marco.
ive a list almost as long lol:lol: just take it easy Alan...
I know what you mean. I find the concentration required to drive far very tiring. Shame really' cos I like driving.
Shame that, mate. But it's better being safe than sorry.
My old man still drives up to Scotland himself (266 miles from Wrexham, to the door of his brother in Erskine), and he'll be 88 in May, and sometimes he does it without a stop. But ONLY because he knows the way like the back of his hand, and just goes into 'auto pilot'.
He wouldn't have a hope of doing the same journey somewhere else, where he had to find where he was going, following road signs or a sat-nav, But yes concentration/awareness levels in older people, IMO, (next to eyesight and judgement of space) is their main failure and where things go notably downhill compared with when they were younger.
In that respect, I've always said that once passed the age of 65 you should be made to sit a test every five years, to prove your proficiency and retain your license, and at 80 and above every two years. However, in general, it's younger folks who cause most of the accidents!
Marco.
:)
Down know about elsewhere, but Lidl is very middle class down here in the south. If you want to see chavs in all their glory, Asda’s the place to go!
not middle class here, and niether are asda or aldi, or tesco really. Morrisons often has a slightly more middle class clientele.. not that we have a whole lot of middle classes here; most I guess go out of town to M&S or Sainsburys etc. When i was able to go out i did a lot of different places. Sainsbury is my fav shop for shopping as I can get parked close, and the bays have a space at rear for unloading my scooter, making it much safer. also the ailes are nice and wide,
Shame that, mate. But it's better being safe than sorry.
My old man still drives up to Scotland himself (266 miles from Wrexham, to the door of his brother in Erskine), and he'll be 88 in May, and sometimes he does it without a stop. But ONLY because he knows the way like the back of his hand, and just goes into 'auto pilot'.
He wouldn't have a hope of doing the same journey somewhere else, where he had to find where he was going, following road signs or a sat-nav, But yes concentration/awareness levels in older people, IMO, (next to eyesight and judgement of space) is their main failure and where things go notably downhill compared with when they were younger.
In that respect, I've always said that once passed the age of 65 you should be made to sit a test every five years, to prove your proficiency and retain your license, and at 80 and above every two years. However, in general, it's younger folks who cause most of the accidents!
Marco.
oddly my driving skills are still pretty good, but that may be as i drove sort of professionally(ie, a lot in different vehicles etc) .. concentration isnt an issue for me, just that my hip gets sore quite quickly. judging distances etc are fine but i do need driving glasses as my long distance is slightly blurred now. not too bad but i need them. Never had an accident against me in nearing 50 yrs driving. Not had a parking or speeding ticket either. and i used to regularly drive over 400mls a day.
if i ever feel im not driving as well as i can or used to, i will give it up.
mad-moon
28-03-2021, 14:24
ive a list almost as long lol:lol: just take it easy Alan...
Ha..my secret is out...All I can do is huff and puff a lot and make a lot of noise these days...couldn't really do much about anything, though I guess I could pay someone..;)
Ha..my secret is out...All I can do is huff and puff a lot and make a lot of noise these days...couldn't really do much about anything, though I guess I could pay someone..;)
yeah a hit man/woman; or at least a slap one:ner:
mad-moon
28-03-2021, 14:30
Lol, nightmare, mate. Gives the likes of Granty some hope I guess!:eek::D
Marco.
It's just as well I've still got a sense of awe, wonder and a damned determination never to give up...I'll be dragged off this godforsaken planet kicking, spitting and clawing..Ha!
having gluten free fish fingers and chips. not had fish fingers for years.. saw the gf ones and thought, why not.
pic to follow
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well, it was edible, but i remember now why i dont eat fish fingers;)
oddly my driving skills are still pretty good, but that may be as i drove sort of professionally(ie, a lot in different vehicles etc) .. concentration isnt an issue for me, just that my hip gets sore quite quickly. judging distances etc are fine but i do need driving glasses as my long distance is slightly blurred now. not too bad but i need them. Never had an accident against me in nearing 50 yrs driving. Not had a parking or speeding ticket either. and i used to regularly drive over 400mls a day.
if i ever feel im not driving as well as i can or used to, i will give it up.
Yup, no doubt your considerable experience of driving when you were younger has helped. How are you though when other people are in the car, talking amongst each other and/or to you, while you're trying to concentrate on driving? Or maybe, you've not done that in a long time?
That's often the acid test for me, and certainly where my dad struggles (concentrating on two or three things at once), whereas when you're younger you just take all that in your stride. Reaction time, is also another thing, should having to brake suddenly be necessary, or anticipating danger and being aware enough to spot things before they happen.
Marco.
Yup, no doubt your considerable experience of driving when you were younger has helped. How are you though when other people are in the car, talking amongst each other and/or to you, while you're trying to concentrate on driving? Or maybe, you've not done that in a long time?
That's often the acid test for me, and certainly where my dad struggles (concentrating on two or three things at once), whereas when you're younger you just take all that in your stride. Reaction time, is also another thing, should having to brake suddenly be necessary, or anticipating danger and being aware enough to spot things before they happen.
Marco.
im inclined to drive alone, but someone talking is no different really than my talking books i have on. im pretty good at spotting an issue before it often happens, and thats where experience comes in. Reaction time will have slowed(it always does as you age) but if your experienced you can avoid issues by seeing them in advance etc.. also driving a little slower too especially when weather is not good, visibility, rds you dont know or heavier traffic etc.
Ive found driving faster usually gains you little in long run, except more stress. patience with other drivers is also needed more now.
Yup, defo:)
Marco.
if you or the princess are in my car you shall both be safe:D
Lol, cheers... If the princess *gets in* your car, mate, you'll be honoured, as you know what she's like!:D Many have failed to meet the required standard..
But, she says that she's no doubt her uncle Granty would have his car nice and clean for her:)
Have you ironed the red carpet yet?:lol:
Marco.
Lol, cheers... If the princess *gets in* your car, mate, you'll be honoured, as you know what she's like!:D Many have failed to meet the required standard..
But, she says that she's no doubt her uncle Granty would have his car nice and clean for her:)
Have you ironed the red carpet yet?:lol:
Marco.
black leather heated seats:eyebrows: should keep her booty warm :D black carpets too alas; she will have to slum it a bit, but sure she will be happy with all her exciting bits n bobs:eek:
Oh I'm sure she'd be well catered for, lol...
Marco.
A nice bit of Coq...
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Marco.
Nice coq. More mash for me but chicken and sauce looks epic
Cheers, mate. It hit the spot. I loves me greens, but had second helpings of mash:D
Marco.
Cod chips and beanshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210330/bba8f23a2b8a10aade3eca505060fb3f.jpg
Nice chips, as usual. Just wondered what your fav choice of tomato sauce is these days?:)
Marco.
Nice chips, as usual. Just wondered what your fav choice of tomato sauce is these days?:)
Marco.
thart was heinz, but i have a few i like. this and the sainsbury organic are good for price
InThe Sticks
31-03-2021, 16:58
Thought I’d avoid getting any more fillet steak from the farm butchers, as the last lot nearly bankrupted me, so this time went for sirloin instead…
looks like I’ll be remortgaging the cottage tomorrow
https://i.imgur.com/T1aNHae.jpg
That’ll be on the BBQ later :D
Very nice.. Looks a bit like entrecôte :)
Will be good to see the finished article:cool:
Marco.
mad-moon
01-04-2021, 11:53
Very nice.. Looks a bit like entrecôte :)
Will be good to see the finished article:cool:
Marco.
It does. I would say it probably is. I'd rather have this or ribeye than the fillet.. It looks a superb piece of meat. I love the look of that belly pork too,,,I can almost taste the crackling. This farm butcher is clearly a class act.
InThe Sticks
01-04-2021, 13:41
It certainly looks like it, it'd explain the price!
Had half of one sliced with salad in a pitta bread for lunch, and it was extremely delicious.
Have you tried "East end" yet - very good butcher and I think he may be a little cheaper.
(or there is "Woody's" in Holbrook - not used him much, but good reputation )
InThe Sticks
01-04-2021, 19:50
I love the look of that belly pork too, I can almost taste the crackling.
It’s good, really really good.
I slow roasted half of it over onions, garlic, fennel and star anise with cider for moisture, then whacked up the temp for the crackling.
Utterly outstanding flavour and melt in the mouth goodness.
https://i.imgur.com/FZK4QSE.jpg
Nice bit of bubblage on the crackling
InThe Sticks
01-04-2021, 20:33
Olive oil and cheese rolls drizzled with melted butter..
https://i.imgur.com/xBnWpT5.jpg
It doesn’t get much better!
Only 5000 calories per roll :D
InThe Sticks
01-04-2021, 20:42
Nice bit of bubblage on the crackling
The bubblage is the tricky part, but done well its amazing.
It’s good, really really good.
I slow roasted half of it over onions, garlic, fennel and star anise with cider for moisture, then whacked up the temp for the crackling.
Utterly outstanding flavour and melt in the mouth goodness.
https://i.imgur.com/FZK4QSE.jpg
Really good, Jon. restaurant quality:thumbsup:
And I mean a good restaurant!
Marco.
thart was heinz, but i have a few i like. this and the sainsbury organic are good for price
One ketchup to rule them all, and its none of those.
You all need this ketchup in your life, seriously...
Ordered it and other Sauce Shop stuff online for months till I found out Sainsburys do a limited range of their sauces...Ketchup being the biggie.
https://assets.sainsburys-groceries.co.uk/gol/7988361/1/2365x2365.jpg
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/bbq-essentials/sauce-shop-tomato-ketchup-255g
Best you'll ever taste, thank me later. :eyebrows:
Their website, do so much more than ketchup, all fantastic craft quality.
https://www.sauceshop.co/
mad-moon
01-04-2021, 22:44
It’s good, really really good.
I slow roasted half of it over onions, garlic, fennel and star anise with cider for moisture, then whacked up the temp for the crackling.
Utterly outstanding flavour and melt in the mouth goodness.
https://i.imgur.com/FZK4QSE.jpg
yep...that looks delicious....:drool:
mad-moon
01-04-2021, 22:49
Tomato ketchup...
this is the best I've had..it is superb....bit of a f**k on but better than any store bought...
https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/homemade-tomato-ketchup/
Tomato ketchup...
this is the best I've had..it is superb....bit of a f**k on but better than any store bought...
https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/homemade-tomato-ketchup/
lovely ingredients - must remember this when I have a glut of tomatoes this summer (God willing)
One ketchup to rule them all, and its none of those.
You all need this ketchup in your life, seriously...
Ordered it and other Sauce Shop stuff online for months till I found out Sainsburys do a limited range of their sauces...Ketchup being the biggie.
https://assets.sainsburys-groceries.co.uk/gol/7988361/1/2365x2365.jpg
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/bbq-essentials/sauce-shop-tomato-ketchup-255g
Best you'll ever taste, thank me later. :eyebrows:
Their website, do so much more than ketchup, all fantastic craft quality.
https://www.sauceshop.co/
yeah, i had that. its a bit too sweet tomato for me, although very nice. i like mine a bit spicy vinegar. stokes i found quite similar and sweet although thicker... tiptree is better, but my fav at moment is sainsburys organic
Nipping into Sainsbury’s later today, will pick a bottle up to try.
cheers Grant.
Nipping into Sainsbury’s later today, will pick a bottle up to try.
cheers Grant.
i will need to retry the sauce shop one myself as its been a while. it might just have been the one i got as i think its made in small batches. its rarely available at my store
Fish n chips/beans again.
Looks greathttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210402/a25b0400e3cd91acdc093c847c01bc5d.jpg
InThe Sticks
02-04-2021, 17:19
Got some from local Co-op today..
https://i.imgur.com/GG8ln6P.jpg
Home delivery of steak pie supper tonight.. Yummy.
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Home delivery of steak pie supper tonight.. Yummy.
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was ok.. chips weren't as good as they could be and pie was, i think double cooked.. wont use them again..:rolleyes:
rmcin626
04-04-2021, 16:38
was ok.. chips weren't as good as they could be and pie was, i think double cooked.. wont use them again..:rolleyes:
That’s disappointing Grant
That’s disappointing Grant
cheers robin.. yes, it was vey poor. i'd have found a bit of toast and cheese better tbh.. ive left a poor review.. dont think they will print it..
InThe Sticks
04-04-2021, 18:59
The crackling is underway..
https://i.imgur.com/7cBGK9h.jpg
Enjoyed yesterday for Easter Sunday lunch... Slow-cooked best end of lamb, topped with smoked rock salt, resting on a potato rosti with garlic and thyme-infused vine tomatoes, in a rich white wine and rosemary jus:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/923/oc1Ye6.jpg
Marco.
Enjoyed yesterday for Easter Sunday lunch... Slow-cooked best end of lamb, topped with smoked rock salt, resting on a potato rosti with garlic and thyme-infused vine tomatoes, in a rich white wine and rosemary jus:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/923/oc1Ye6.jpg
Marco.
very nice... fancy but i think i'd like that...compliments to chef..
Cheers, mate, I think you would've like it:)
Forgot to take pics of the rest of the meal, including the wine, but I guess that's what happens when you're too busy chatting and enjoying yourself!:eyebrows:
Marco.
Beobloke
05-04-2021, 11:30
Looks lovely, but was that just the starter?!
Haha, lol, no... Just an 'arty' shot to show the main ingredients, without the plate being too crowded. It's how I often prefer to do foodie pics:)
After that, the plate was filled with all sorts of fresh veg, and more lamb later! Happier now?:D
Marco.
Beobloke
05-04-2021, 19:00
Haha, lol, no... Just an 'arty' shot to show the main ingredients, without the plate being too crowded. It's how I often prefer to do foodie pics:)
After that, the plate was filled with all sorts of fresh veg, and more lamb later! Happier now?:D
Marco.
Happy and relieved!
having a meal from my youf today.. chips, corned beef and baked beans:eyebrows: so not up to standard of these pages but i shall enjoy it immensely
Sounds good Grant, my kinda grub, satisfying ��
Hear it was.. All snaffled now.
And yes it was good. Branston beanshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210407/e11f72010a3cae0d5087fbb9d8fac742.jpg
Previously frozen Sainsbury's cod (read the small print they do try to pass it off as fresh by presentation). Seared in an ultra hot pan.
Devil Dust chips.
Seriously enjoyed.
Plus tonight's sun going down. Shot from the lounge through glass.
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mad-moon
08-04-2021, 03:32
Previously frozen Sainsbury's cod (read the small print they do try to pass it off as fresh by presentation). Seared in an ultra hot pan.
Devil Dust chips.
Seriously enjoyed.
Plus tonight's sun going down. Shot from the lounge through glass.
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This looks wonderful Justin...my mouth is watering...
mad-moon
08-04-2021, 03:35
Hear it was.. All snaffled now.
And yes it was good. Branston beanshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210407/e11f72010a3cae0d5087fbb9d8fac742.jpg
lovely combination...I use tinned corn dog..cut thick, battered and fried...Branston beans are the no.1 choice for me too...
Yip, Branson beans here too. Their beans and sausages leave other brands wanting too.
Gluten free chicken gougon, sweet potato and red onion bhaji a and a few chips. Organic yom sauce.
Lovely it was. Great flavours.
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Interesting mate, and a bit different for you.. What made you go with gluten-free goujons?:)
Also, never heard of yom sauce... Did you mean Yum, or if not, could you link to the product concerned?
Marco.
:wave: :D :popcorn:
Marco.
Mikeandvan
09-04-2021, 22:30
Pesto made the old fashioned way in a pestle and mortar, adds such vibrant flavour to many foods. I had it stirred into a chicken soup, but its nice added to ratatouille as well.
mad-moon
10-04-2021, 00:55
Interesting mate, and a bit different for you.. What made you go with gluten-free goujons?:)
Also, never heard of yom sauce... Did you mean Yum, or if not, could you link to the product concerned?
Marco.
The "Y" key is next to the "T" key...typo...so my guess is that it may be TOM SAUCE tomato ketchup....
Interesting mate, and a bit different for you.. What made you go with gluten-free goujons?:)
Also, never heard of yom sauce... Did you mean Yum, or if not, could you link to the product concerned?
Marco.Sorry, tomato sauce. The gluten free was to try as I've an issue with gluten I think. They popped up and thought I would try. Quite crispy but a nice change. The bhaji was nice too. Had those before
The "Y" key is next to the "T" key...typo...so my guess is that it may be TOM SAUCE tomato ketchup....Well done sherlock [emoji4][emoji106]
First try at gluten free pasta.
Nice texture and colour etc. I will leave it in fridge until I need it. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210412/20d45c92e54587b6c43cde0f13f4af56.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210412/174ce230f592e2d311a658ee45c08ecc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210412/549f75bcb4478f3382ee8b0fbb1a87bd.jpg
Nice piece of cod in a tomato and rosemary sauce with chips on side.
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that was rather nice
I know I said I wasn't going to bother posting my plebeian gastronomic efforts but here's a sirloin to keep my hand in
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I know I said I wasn't going to bother posting my plebeian gastronomic efforts but here's a sirloin to keep my hand in
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51112073606_1e2fafe004_o.jpgLooks great Roy. Steak and chips look great
I don’t add to this thread because no one wants to see the Campbells chicken soup I heated for lunch but my wife has been having a go at making pizzas, her own sauces from scratch, fresh dough etc and she got these just right, they were great, slightly crisp on the bottom and soft open pored bread inside. Not your classic thin Italian style, these are deep crust, full meal jobs but with only a little cheese so not too heavy. They’re about 14” diameter.
This one is BBQ sauce, pulled pork(home cooked), sausage, onion and yellow pepper.
https://i.imgur.com/12eAHpF.jpg
Tomato sauce, pepperoni, Smokey bacon, onion and red peppers.
https://i.imgur.com/hZZSG2L.jpg
And a few Easter treats
https://i.imgur.com/KUByvAv.jpg?1
I don’t add to this thread because no one wants to see the Campbells chicken soup I heated for lunch but my wife has been having a go at making pizzas, her own sauces from scratch, fresh dough etc and she got these just right, they were great, slightly crisp on the bottom and soft open pored bread inside. Not your classic thin Italian style, these are deep crust, full meal jobs but with only a little cheese so not too heavy. They’re about 14” diameter.
This one is BBQ sauce, pulled pork(home cooked), sausage, onion and yellow pepper.
https://i.imgur.com/12eAHpF.jpg
Tomato sauce, pepperoni, Smokey bacon, onion and red peppers.
https://i.imgur.com/hZZSG2L.jpg
And a few Easter treats
https://i.imgur.com/KUByvAv.jpg?1Pizzas look very good., as do the treats.:D
Gammon Shanks in a maple and orange sauce
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rather good they were.. greedy me ate them all:D
Gammon Shanks in a maple and orange sauce
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rather good they were.. greedy me ate them all:D
Oh, those look good, yum.
Can’t blame you for woofing the lot down.
mad-moon
13-04-2021, 14:13
Gammon Shanks in a maple and orange sauce
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rather good they were.. greedy me ate them all:D
They look tremendous...I bet they tasted that way to...tremendous...:drool:
Yesh, shooper shanks Grant :D
I know I said I wasn't going to bother posting my plebeian gastronomic efforts but here's a sirloin to keep my hand in
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As others have said, Roy, that looks great and perfectly cooked, akin really to what one would expect to be served in a good steak house:)
Btw, in terms of the sentiments expressed in your opening sentence, firstly it's clear you can cook, so don't do yourself down, but secondly don't cut back on posting here because you feel that your efforts are becoming repetitive...
The answer is to vary your diet and expand your culinary repertoire, perhaps by going more outside of your comfort zone - then you'll have different delights to share with us!:D;)
Marco.
I don’t add to this thread because no one wants to see the Campbells chicken soup I heated for lunch but my wife has been having a go at making pizzas, her own sauces from scratch, fresh dough etc and she got these just right, they were great, slightly crisp on the bottom and soft open pored bread inside. Not your classic thin Italian style, these are deep crust, full meal jobs but with only a little cheese so not too heavy. They’re about 14” diameter.
This one is BBQ sauce, pulled pork(home cooked), sausage, onion and yellow pepper.
https://i.imgur.com/12eAHpF.jpg
Tomato sauce, pepperoni, Smokey bacon, onion and red peppers.
https://i.imgur.com/hZZSG2L.jpg
And a few Easter treats
https://i.imgur.com/KUByvAv.jpg?1
Firstly, John, it's good to see you contributing to the thread, so don't let it simply be a sporadic appearance. And secondly, similarly as I said to Roy, if you want to post more often here, and do some justice to the standards that have been set, then improve the quality of your food intake!;)
And by that I mean, in the nicest possible sense, is there any special reason why you need to have tinned soup for lunch? I'm sure you could do better:)
What about for tea - what do you usually enjoy of an evening, or for Sunday lunch? I'm sure it's worthy of a pic - or if not, make it so! That also applies to everyone here. I'm sure you're not all just junk food junkies...
Anyway, tell your good lady her efforts look great, are clearly done by someone with talent, and much appreciated!
In terms of the pizzas, if I may offer some constructive advice (as an Italian), although much will come down to personal taste, the bases look FAB, but for me there's way too much topping, especially when its 'wet', and which can have the tendency for creating a soggy base. However, that could simply be how you guys like them, which is cool. At the end of the day, all that matters is that YOU enjoy eating it:)
However, if the goal is to create something more authentic, then cut the toppings down (and cheese) by half and showcase the quality of the BASE, as in Italy THAT is primarily what good pizza is all about! Sometimes LESS is more... Anyway, enjoy and tell your good lady to keep up the good work!:cool:
Marco.
i quite like a lot of topping. i might have thouroughly enjoyed those..
Gammon Shanks in a maple and orange sauce
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rather good they were.. greedy me ate them all:D
Sainsbury's mate? Or what? Yup, it does look tasty! Glad you enjoyed it:)
Marco.
Thanks Marco, and yes, we’re in agreement, there’s too much topping however in defence it was stuff that was in the fridge and needed used up and it was our main meal of the day rather than a light bite. My wife is a believer in more is more when it comes to food. Also my 17yr old son eats pizza like a herd of wildebeest eat grass so none was wasted!
i quite like a lot of topping. i might have thouroughly enjoyed those..
Sure, as I said it comes down to personal taste, but if you want to make an authentic Italian pizza, then it's really all about the base (thin and crispy, preferably made from scratch and cooked in a wood-fired oven), then a *little* cheese (MUST be mozzarella), and a decent but not OTT coverage of fresh, good quality toppings.
But if that's not the goal, then do what you like and enjoy!:D
Marco.
Thanks Marco, and yes, we’re in agreement, there’s too much topping however in defence it was stuff that was in the fridge and needed used up and it was our main meal of the day rather than a light bite. My wife is a believer in more is more when it comes to food. Also my 17yr old son eats pizza like a herd of wildebeest eat grass so none was wasted!
Lol - alles klar!:D:cool:
In any case, don't be a stranger here and let's see more of your food in future:)
Marco.
Sure, as I said it comes down to personal taste, but if you want to make an authentic Italian pizza, then it's all about the base (thin and crispy, preferably made from scratch and cooked in a wood-fired oven), then a *little* cheese (MUST be mozzarella), and a decent but not OTT coverage of fresh, good quality toppings.
But if that's not the goal, then do what you like and enjoy!:D
Marco.
Thanks for the info and advice, I’ll pass that onto the chef :cool:
Sure, as I said it comes down to personal taste, but if you want to make an authentic Italian pizza, then it's really all about the base (thin and crispy, preferably made from scratch and cooked in a wood-fired oven), then a *little* cheese (MUST be mozzarella), and a decent but not OTT coverage of fresh, good quality toppings.
But if that's not the goal, then do what you like and enjoy!:D
Marco.
i like a lot of nice rich, slightly spicy tomato sauce topping on first, as it helps with moisture and keeps topping in place.. no mushrooms tho. sweet pepper is good too. chicken and sweet pepper/onion is a good un. quite like a nice hawaiian too:ner: not very italian i know, but hey ho.. having fewer teeth than god gave me a softer base too nowadays:D
Sainsbury's mate? Or what? Yup, it does look tasty! Glad you enjoyed it:)
Marco.
yes these were from sainsburys. the maple sauce was good and plenty of meat, although the tesco shanks are nicer and leaner. guess i could make my own sauce tho
i like a lot of nice rich, slightly spicy tomato sauce topping on first, as it helps with moisture and keeps topping in place.. no mushrooms tho. sweet pepper is good too. chicken and sweet pepper/onion is a good un. quite like a nice hawaiian too:ner: not very italian i know, but hey ho.. having fewer teeth than god gave me a softer base too nowadays:D
Haha, yes I thought that would be your reason, and also why you love that soft doughy 'glorified wallpaper paste' shite, with no discernable crust, posing as 'bread', supermarkets here sell in sliced loaves, and which is only found in Britain!:doh::D
Marco.
Thanks for the info and advice, I’ll pass that onto the chef :cool:
Nice one... I look forward to seeing more examples of her handiwork!:)
Marco.
fish n chips today.... pic to follow.. not sure about beans:D
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mad-moon
14-04-2021, 13:37
8 ounce ribeye quite rare..1min 30secs per side on a screaming hot cast iron skillet. A single egg and a thin cut slice of my Chilli Cheese bread to mop up. Oh it was a Goose egg, huge and indulgent, the yolk was like cream. I was going to have those left over beans left of picture, but decided against it...this was simple but delicious..
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mightymonoped
15-04-2021, 17:54
Carnitas with rice - Pork Shoulder slow-cooked for 8 hours in freshly-squeezed Orange Juice then refried with some hot sauce.
The rice was cooked in Chicken stock with veg and cooking Chorizo.
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I said I didn't want to be repetitive on this thread but my curries are never the same twice so here you go.
(Some left over veg curry and mixed pickle from last night's takeaway mixed with a little chicken curry from the freezer + rice done in rice cooker)
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fish n chips today.... pic to follow.. not sure about beans:D
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Love the light and shade on that picture, mate - with epic chippies as usual!:thumbsup:
Marco.
8 ounce ribeye quite rare..1min 30secs per side on a screaming hot cast iron skillet. A single egg and a thin cut slice of my Chilli Cheese bread to mop up. Oh it was a Goose egg, huge and indulgent, the yolk was like cream. I was going to have those left over beans left of picture, but decided against it...this was simple but delicious..
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Nice, Alan. I also like the simplicity of it, and also how you've cooked the steak. You don't always need piles of stuff on a plate, in order to create a nice meal, especially when the quality of the core ingredients is high:)
Marco.
I said I didn't want to be repetitive on this thread but my curries are never the same twice so here you go.
(Some left over veg curry and mixed pickle from last night's takeaway mixed with a little chicken curry from the freezer + rice done in rice cooker)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51117614204_cf3ca34938_o.jpg
Nice, Roy-boy... I'm always biased because I LOVE peas in curries!:eyebrows: But, WOW mate, that is a mountain of rice!:wowzer:
Did you eat it all?:D
Marco.
Oh, and Tony, tasty stuff as usual!:respect:
Marco.
Nice, Roy-boy... I'm always biased because I LOVE peas in curries!:eyebrows: But, WOW mate, that is a mountain of rice!:wowzer:
Did you eat it all?:D
Marco.
It's only a cup of dry rice but I put too much water in the rice cooker so it swelled up more than it should (matron) & was a bit starchy / sticky, ate 80% of it.
Spinach and riccota gluten free tortelloni in tomato and chilli sauce with lactose free cheddarhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210417/e13e4821c7fabd962c30972cc100f58b.jpg
Looks quite nice, mate. Did it taste good?:)
Marco.
Del and I enjoyed a nice day in Liverpool, mainly shopping but also had a lovely walk down by the Royal Albert Dock, right down the waterfront to Pier head, and the weather was beautiful. We had a drink and a snack in one of the pubs (very busy), but as it was such a lovely evening we decided to come home and have our main meal (and dinner) back in our garden, in a rather more tranquil setting...
So this is pot-roasted pheasant breast, stuffed with fresh spinach/rosemary and wrapped in pancetta, in a morel, white wine and crème fraîche sauce, and sprinkled with fresh parsley:
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...with a bouquetière of vegetables on the side (edamame and fine green beans/broccoli and buttered boiled new potatoes):
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Small selection of cheeses with some celery sticks and crusty bread to finish...
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Washed down with two nice bottles of vino:
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TBH, Del's cooking is better than that found in most restaurants, and our 'wine cellar' is well-stocked lol, so the decision to eat at home in rather convivial surroundings [well away from the busyness of a city centre] was a good one, and we stayed out there, chatting and having a laugh, enjoying each other's company until dark...:cheers:
Marco.
mad-moon
17-04-2021, 21:24
very nice...That meal looks delicious...
Cheers, mate, It was great, and our first proper one of the year, al fresco. It was warm enough yesterday to stay outside until nearly 9pm, so we did. Just nice chilling and chatting with your partner and soul mate, whilst enjoying some great food and wine:)
Not enough married couples indulge in such an activity these days... They're either 'too busy' or not close enough!;)
Marco.
Zoidburg
18-04-2021, 07:22
A lovely thick tuna steak seared over charcoal on the bbq last weekend. Served with some mixed roasted peppers / veg and a sweet potato, lovely outdoor dining. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210418/b03374610e3d106eb09828317d54265b.jpg
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Del and I enjoyed a nice day in Liverpool, mainly shopping but also had a lovely walk down by the Royal Albert Dock, right down the waterfront to Pier head, and the weather was beautiful. We had a drink and a snack in one of the pubs (very busy), but as it was such a lovely evening we decided to come home and have our main meal (and dinner) back in our garden, in a rather more tranquil setting...
So this is pot-roasted pheasant breast, stuffed with fresh spinach/rosemary and wrapped in pancetta, in a morel, white wine and crème fraîche sauce, and sprinkled with fresh parsley:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/923/T948er.jpg
...with a bouquetière of vegetables on the side (edamame and fine green beans/broccoli and buttered boiled new potatoes):
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/924/B8nIYF.jpg
Small selection of cheeses with some celery sticks and crusty bread to finish...
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/923/fiwrgY.jpg
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Washed down with two nice bottles of vino:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/924/8bPxex.jpg
TBH, Del's cooking is better than that found in most restaurants, and our 'wine cellar' is well-stocked lol, so the decision to eat at home in rather convivial surroundings [well away from the busyness of a city centre] was a good one, and we stayed out there, chatting and having a laugh, enjoying each other's company until dark...:cheers:
Marco.
looks great... sure it went down well..
Homemade gluten free, lactose nearly free pizza.
Pepper, onion, pepperoni, mozzarella and cheddar. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210419/2cfbf025717ebb08b19983018bae80ab.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210419/cb44b4af95a0dfaba6ff64b01700be9d.jpg
Ooh, looks lovely, that pepperoni in particular looks good!
I could go a bit of that now...
Ooh, looks lovely, that pepperoni in particular looks good!
I could go a bit of that now...
was very good.. taste wise it was tops but the base was a tad hard for my lack of teeth lol.. might make a softer one next time.
pepperoni was from tesco... i gave it a minute on a plate in microwave then wiped up all the grease from it(there was a lot) . made it healthier and it browned better
was very good.. taste wise it was tops but the base was a tad hard for my lack of teeth lol.. might make a softer one next time.
pepperoni was from tesco... i gave it a minute on a plate in microwave then wiped up all the grease from it(there was a lot) . made it healthier and it browned better
Good idea heating the pepperoni to de-grease it Grant, I’ll tell my good lady to check in Tesco’s, we’ve been getting from butcher but it’s very small diameter.
Good idea heating the pepperoni to de-grease it Grant, I’ll tell my good lady to check in Tesco’s, we’ve been getting from butcher but it’s very small diameter.
comes in packets. that one had 26 slices of decent diameter.
Home made cottage pie ready for the oven
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Homemade gluten free, lactose nearly free pizza.
Pepper, onion, pepperoni, mozzarella and cheddar. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210419/2cfbf025717ebb08b19983018bae80ab.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210419/cb44b4af95a0dfaba6ff64b01700be9d.jpg
Interesting, mate. Looks tasty!:cool:
Marco.
Home made cottage pie ready for the oven
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Think that'll be top notch when done, Royster... Let's see some oics of the finished article:)
Marco.
Think that'll be top notch when done, Royster... Let's see some oics of the finished article:)
Marco.
Needn't have bothered making patterns on the top, smothered it in grated cheese
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mad-moon
20-04-2021, 01:04
Needn't have bothered making patterns on the top, smothered it in grated cheese
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Good old fashioned British cuisine ...simple and delicious..
mad-moon
20-04-2021, 01:09
Homemade gluten free, lactose nearly free pizza.
Pepper, onion, pepperoni, mozzarella and cheddar. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210419/2cfbf025717ebb08b19983018bae80ab.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210419/cb44b4af95a0dfaba6ff64b01700be9d.jpg
I bet that had some powerful flavour..I like food where you have intense flavours, especially savoury food ..it just makes it more satisfying...
Good old fashioned British cuisine ...simple and delicious..
Even better cold the day after :D
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Needn't have bothered making patterns on the top, smothered it in grated cheese
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Nice one. Looks tasty, mate. More winter food for me, though:)
Marco.
Simple light lunch today, enjoyed al fresco in the warm Wrexham sunshine... Salad de Tomates, using vine tomatoes (with a classic vinaigrette), topped with fresh basil leaves/chopped shallots. and enjoyed with some crusty bread:
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Then some fresh strawberries and ice-cream, with strawberry sauce:
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Yum!:)
Marco.
Nice one. Looks tasty, mate. More winter food for me, though:)
Marco.
I know we've had a few nice days but spring has barely sprung and it would only have been about 6 degrees outside when I was eating this and my heating was on...
Surely one doesn't switch to eating exclusively salad on the 20th March? ;)
Nope, not at all. But when it's warm(ish) and sunny, as it has been here for most of the week, my diet changes accordingly, and I seek lighter/fresher foods, with 'comfort foods', such as cottage pie, soups, stews, etc, being for the winter months.
It's just how I've always been, mate, and also a European thing (as is the desire to eat al fresco). We're all different:)
For sure though it gets much colder at night, which signifies that it's still only April, not June. However, my main meals are generally enjoyed at lunch time, with evening meals being mostly snacks, so the former are eaten outside when the temp is higher.
Marco.
Went to a lot of trouble with this.. [emoji23]
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Different strokes Marco. I honestly don't feel the need to restrict/vary my diet based on the weather/season, I have whatever I fancy.
Went to a lot of trouble with this.. [emoji23]
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Did you add the sauce sachet or go 'au naturale' ?
Did you add the sauce sachet or go 'au naturale' ?
i used my own gluten free soy:lol:
i used my own gluten free soy:lol:
Such a maverick!
got food coming tomorrow so i wont have to pot noodle for a while again... they do in a storm tho.. i keep a stock of them lol
Different strokes Marco. I honestly don't feel the need to restrict/vary my diet based on the weather/season, I have whatever I fancy.
Lol, yes, but you're not getting the point. When the weather's warmer (facilitating outdoor eating) *I FANCY* different types of food!:eyebrows:
Therefore, I'm not restricting anything... Sitting eating a stew or a plate of hot soup, on a warm sunny day, for ME would simply not be desirable, so lighter foods appeal more. That's why pubs and restaurants have different menus for the summer and winter:)
I'm also someone who likes eating foods (particularly certain fruits and veg) when they're *in season*, and therefore at their freshest and tastiest. In that respect, having strawberries in April was somewhat of a departure from that, but they looked good in the deli where I bought them - and they were, although still not a patch on the ones available in the summer.
Anyway, that's just me, and how I eat (and also most Europeans) - feel free to do otherwise, lol!:D
Marco.
Lol, yes, but you're not getting the point. When the weather's warmer (facilitating outdoor eating) *I FANCY* different types of food!:eyebrows:
Therefore, I'm not restricting anything... Sitting eating a stew or a plate of hot soup, on a warm sunny day, for ME would simply not be desirable, so lighter foods appeal more. That's why pubs and restaurants have different menus for the summer and winter:)
I'm also someone who likes eating foods (particularly certain fruits and veg) when they're *in season*, and therefore at their freshest and tastiest. In that respect, having strawberries in April was somewhat of a departure from that, but they looked good in the deli where I bought them - and they were, although still not a patch on the ones available in the summer.
Anyway, that's just me, and how I eat (and also most Europeans) - feel free to do otherwise, lol!:D
Marco.
so your unlikely to join me in a pot noodle then:ner:
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