Jersey Royals. They're the ones I was thinking of :) I could eat them on their own, though I do tend to overdo it with the butter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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Jersey Royals. They're the ones I was thinking of :) I could eat them on their own, though I do tend to overdo it with the butter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Nothing, I was too full.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Cheers, mate. The problem with doing roasties, as you say with a roast, is that it makes them non-veggie, so Del can't eat them, and as accommodating as she is, I'm not going to ask her to make two sets of spuds just so I can have the meat juices:)
Besides, the roasties were infused in olive oil, garlic and rosemary, so not lacking in flavour at all.
Marco.
Too full for dessert? That's a shame. I have a separate pudding stomach, so it's never been a problem for me :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
You make a good case for the roasties, they sound fine. You guys are happy to make time for these things, but I could never be a veggie - too much faff for a lazy bones like me.
I have no doubt about the taste of the 'roasties', it is the crispy exterior that you can only get by roasting them in an oven that I was commenting on. If they were roasted in an oven that wasn't obvious in the photo.
Regardless, it all looked delicious. :)
Lol - they were roasted in an oven:)
In all this, regardless, I've got to make sure that Del is adequately catered for. That's why the likes of roast potatoes done in beef dripping, etc, are off the menu.
Marco.
Then it must be the fat that makes the difference. I don't think using olive oil can give you proper roast potatoes.
The olive oil is part of the marinade, Barry, along with garlic and rosemary (sea salt and black pepper) before the potatoes go into the oven - and proper they were:)
Marco.
I'm not really a pudding person - I like them but I can live without them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
There's no faff, mate. Del just easts the veggies (or pasta or rice) my meal comes with, and which would be there anyway, regardless if she was veggie or not. It's challenging sometimes though when we're out, as some of the options she's offered in restaurants are rarely up to the standard of the meat and fish dishes on the menu.
Marco.
Tonight's repast... Grilled lamb cutlets with a vegetable kebab and (more) roasties:
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Washed down with a Rioja Gran Reserva:
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Marco.
Can vegetarians eat fish? Can they eat eggs? If not, that only leaves dairy. Beans and nuts are not 'complete' proteins, ie. containing all the essential amino acids... attending to these needs is what I mean by 'faff'. And we really need more protein as we get older.
No doubt my knowledge on this might be a bit out of date, with Del being more knowledgeable on this stuff, so I'm happy to be brought up to speed :)
Those roasties look a lot better this time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
(I always find the wire mesh on those bottles of rioja annoying. ;) )
Vegetarians can eat fish and eggs, but those that eschew both on ethical grounds are called vegans. A vegan diet has to be supplemented to get all of the required vitamins and minerals to maintain health.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I'll show you some proper roasties one day, Marco. No offense to Del as she is generally amazing, obviously.
Agree with Brian second batch look better.
My wife got given these duck eggs yesterday at the local shop. She seems to have become an egg magnet! The ducks arrived outside the shop a few months ago. They should try and sell them.
Paprika duck eggs, thick back bacon and toasted Hovis. Easy night wife is away ...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4f266b201c.jpg
True vegetarians don't eat fish, and Del's one of those; she eats eggs, though:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
She's not a vegan.
Marco.
Looks good... Btw, who's Brian?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by User211
Marco.
You're joking, right?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Don't forget pasta...
There are THOUSANDS of varieties of vegetables, much more than there are types of meat, and she loves them all. When you start growing things from seed, you realise the myriad of produce that's available, most of which doesn't reach the supermarkets.
Del's got a more varied diet than me!
Marco.
Looks tasty Justin,Quote:
Originally Posted by User211
It's the sort of thing I would knock up if alone.
Duck eggs are richer in taste compared with hen's eggs. They are also larger in size. I'm not that mad about them: even though they are readily available from our greengrocer.
Barry (not Brian ;) )
Of course I'm not joking, I'm referring to 'complete' proteins (as mentioned in the post you misread) :ner: As far as I'm aware, pasta doesn't have a lot of protein in it, neither do vegetables, no matter how varied the diet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Del will have more idea about this than you do, and almost certainly more than me, so consultation with her could be educating for both of us :)
And I'm aware that for vegans it's even worse, they won't even have dairy.
Yes, they serve no useful purpose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
The roasties this time were more browned, but much of the issue last time was the camera angle.
As you've said in the past, the most important thing is the taste, and in that respect, I'd put Del's roast potatoes up against anyone's:)
Marco.
She also gets her protein from nuts, tofu, lentils and pulses. Oh, and she's perfectly healthy;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Marco.
I'm sure she is, and long may that continue. I suppose my question is: do the above mentioned foods provide 'complete' protein (traditionally coming from animal sources)? I suspect they don't. Or are my thoughts on this outdated? And I'm directing the question to Del, I think as a non-vegetarian you're probably as clueless as me, no offence like :) As long as Del isn't having the same meals as you, but with the meat/fish removed, because that wouldn't be good enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
No idea what that is...Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Based on what evidence - are you a nutritionist?Quote:
I suspect they don't.
No, it wouldn't, but that's not the case. She also eats all the other things I've mentioned above. She's not deficient in protein.Quote:
As long as Del isn't having the same meals as you, but with the meat/fish removed, because that wouldn't be good enough.
Why the concern, anyway?
Marco.
Funny, I walked away from that post wondering if I had fucked up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Apologies, Barry.
No concern, just curiosity. Anyway, I no longer require an answer to my question, all the answers are there online.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I'm no nutritionist, though through the 70s and 80s I had some interest in sports nutrition. Then nutrition formed part of a sports therapy course I did, but that was a quarter of a century ago. I just wondered how much has changed since then - not much by the looks of it. Apart from perhaps the science around plant-based foods.
If my comments/questions are going to be met with suspicion I should perhaps stop. Because I'm not about to reply to all the posts/pics on here with ohyesthatlooksdelicioushowonearthdoyoufindthetime :nono: There's only so many times you can say that with sincerity.
Porridge for breakfast. That's all, just porridge. Same as every morning. Not terribly exciting, but heart-healthy. And if it helps to keep me from, y'know, dying, it's probably worth it :)
The issue was that you seemed to be implying that my wife had a protein deficiency, without any evidence to back that up. I can assure you that's not the case and that she manages her (varied) diet very well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Now that's been said, we can move on:)
Marco.
Mango, Pineapple & Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce (with Coconut Cream)
Hot sauces are very easy to make. And extremely good.
That apple cider vinegar tastes excellent.
I can post the recipe if anyone wants it.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...790c2b4f8c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3d98ab16ad.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a77869aaa3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...51a66192ba.jpg
Me loikes hot sauces, and the ingredients in that one are right up my street:)
Marco.
Just a simple lunch... Some pâté and toast:
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Marco.
If that's chicken liver that's also very easy to make. Love the stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Just tasted that hot sauce now it's luke warm and it's incredible. 7 days in the fridge and it will be even better.
Chicken liver, yes... Good luck with the sauce:)
Marco.
Smashed new potato, chorizo, back bacon, garlic, red and white onion, guacamole and vinegar pepper with hot sauce. Mari and Burford Brown eggs.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...82e4157d34.jpg
There's a lot going on there, dude! Did it all come together nicely?:)
Marco.
Tonight's dinner... Madras fish curry with peas:
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Marco.
I had seconds. It was really enjoyable and those vinegar peppers are a lot better than they were. Much better in a sandwich than there, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Looks good but that's a powerful flavour for a fish, non?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Cool... Vinegar peppers are a big Italian thing:)Quote:
Originally Posted by User211
Marco.
Indeed, but I like strong flavours (loads of Asian ingredients in the sauce) and it's pretty much how they'd have it in India:)Quote:
Originally Posted by User211
Marco.
Are you still drinking that Jam Shed wine, Roy?:)
Marco.
Yes, I usually have a load up when either Asda, Morrisons or Tescos have their 25% off if you buy 6 bottles deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Nice one:cool:
Marco.
Cool but that wine is just totally sugar loaded. I find it a little bit sickly it is so sweet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
I do agree it is budget friendly and pleasant. I did like it for a while. Until I realised the sugar content. Which is off the scale.
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Originally Posted by User211
Thanks for pointing that out, the Shiraz seems to be the worst offender, I prefer the Malbec.
Cheap wine is always poor value for money. The bottling costs; duty; VAT; labelling; corks, stoppers or caps; shipping and storage are almost the same, regardless of end price.
So for example, in a £6 bottle of wine the contents are only worth about 50p. Whereas with a £15 bottle of wine, the contents are worth around £3.
All valid points... What did you have for dinner last night, Barry?:)
Marco.
We're in London at the moment and didn't want to cook, so a takeaway margarita pizza with some green vegetables on the side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
And a bottle of Gallo, White Grenache rose wine to drink.
Ah ok, cool...
Marco.
Steady Barry, that has more sugar in than a Jam Shed Malbec!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
3.2g of sugar per 100ml. I bought it for my partner as she likes it, as she does the White Zinfandel (3.9g per 100ml). I also bought a bottle of their Pink Moscato, which has an even higher sugar content: 6.2g per 100ml! Think I'll give that one a miss. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy S
So yes, more sugar than a typical Malbec (about 1g per 100ml) and considerably more than my preferred choice of a decent Chablis (0.1g per 100ml).
Cheers!