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200g? That's a bit optimistic. Beef is about 25% protein. So you have to consume the thick end of 2lb of lean beef to get 200g. Turkey has a higher protein content and is leaner. We used to use turkey a lot in cooking, diced turkey for curries and casseroles, sometimes turkey mince. Don't know why we stopped doing that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
I like to rely on the superfood groups - Bacon, and to a lesser extent, chocolate.
You missed beer. It's organic based, so counts as one of your five a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Yeh I may have my calculations wrong there, I can't imagine eating 800g of meat at a sitting!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
You're not making it (risotto), you're just chucking a bit of mince in a pan with some rice, might as well say you're making chilli con carne or curry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
:doh: Since when has a risotto had chilli peppers in it, kidney beans or garum masala, fenugreek, tumeric for that matter. There is no law which says you have to use arborio rice. I prefer long grain rice, or if I want to be a bit more traditional, carnaroli rice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeandvan
You stick to your dirty grey mushroom omelettes, and I'll stick to my 'meta'-risottos.
You see you don't get these arguments with spagbol. You know where you are with that.
Good point. So 2 cans is two of your five and a heavy Friday night session, that covers the whole week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Wines a fruit too. So is brandy.
:lol: 70 times in a row! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
As does Cadburys Fruit & Nut.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I think you'll find it's called ragu :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I don't see a problem with modifying recipes using ingredients not traditionally used if it makes the meal more enjoyable, it's completely subjective imo. The only exception being pineapple in savoury meals, that's just wrong.
It's just like putting petrol in a car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Might think about doing a stir fry or a chili at some point.
What about in sweet and sour pork? That's sort of both and has pineapple. Or on a gammon steak?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Don't like sweet and sour, and for me it's got to be an egg on the gammon. Nothing against pineapple as a proper pudding, nice with Carnation milk on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Agreed - always an egg on my gammon, never pineapple.
I'm more ambivalent when it comes to sweet and sour sauce. I have enjoyed it in China, but then you would assume they know what they are doing. The same with duck á l'orange, or duck with plum sauce.
There's some artistic licence, but at a minimum a risotto uses short grain rice, that's the whole dish, the creaminess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Hiccups - what are your cures, "reverse drinking from a glass" (usually my "got to") and a "surprise" (how do you surprise yourself?) not working!
All sorted, daughter heard my hiccups from upstairs, came down, scared the crap out of me with a "boo" and hiccups are gone. Unfortunately I shat myself, so new problem - but a spoon and a sponge will resolve that so no drama.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I can't remember the last time I had hiccups (if I ever did?)
Seriously? Too much information there Alex, which I think I would have kept to myself!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex UK
Hopefully a change of clothes too?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Was aching all over this morning from doing those weights and sit ups the last few days. Hardly done anything too. Years since last had them out, forgot about that side of it.
You'll soon get used to it.
I have been doing some very heavy work today, tree pruning, but having had a few odd days of heavy work I bounce back very well.
I hope so!
Doesn't matter how much hard work you do, if you then do something that finds a new muscle it's going to ache 48 hours later. Normally another 24 hours will see it recover.
What started as a seemingly simple mission to sort out a blocked sink expanded rapidly once I got under there and discovered a total shit-show.
Think it is all sorted now but still have to go back in a bit, finish clearing up and then mop the floor.
Not sure how I ever had time for that working lark.
You don't seem to be taking to retirement as well as you should Martin.
I used to have a perennial problem with a slow-running/blocked plug-hole in the bathroom washbasin. Sorted it out, once and for all, using 98% concentrated sulphuric acid!
Yeah, I reckon any extreme acid or alkali would do the trick. Caustic soda (which is a strong alkaline) is often used to clear drains. I remember using it to clear the carbon out of the exhausts on my 2-stroke bike back in the day. You could hear it working, fierce stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Edit: may damage plastic pipes so probably best to ask a plumber what's best.
Martin probably thought retirement would be all beer 'n' skittles. Reality is jobs that won't be ignored just appear out of nowhere.
I gave it the plunger and two bottles of unblocker in the end, that shifted it.
Chucked out that much this week that my wheely bin is almost full. Never usually gets over a third and they only collect once a fortnight.
Putin, yesterday
https://i.ibb.co/pjbWb4mF/AA1AOJVB.jpg
But why is he in Servalan from Blakes 7's office?
https://i.ibb.co/fdmfZ41X/Blakes7-Trial-Servalan.webp
:lol:
I was today years old when I discovered that Portsmouth is the only island city in the UK - I had never realised it is located on “Portsea Island” and not part of the mainland. I’ve even been there a few times and still never knew.
No, I did not know that either. Learning stuff is fun! Especially when it's "useless crap", which Mrs. P tells me my head is full of :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I would have said Newport on the Isle of Wight would also be a county capital, but it does not have city status.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
What is the requirement for a town to become a city? I always thought it was there being a cathedral, then I heard that having a university qualified it. I've just read that in 2002 Preston became England's 50th city, marking the Queen's 50th year (Golden Jubilee).
I think it used to be a requirement, but then the designation of the seat of a Bishop (cathedra) was probably confered by the king at that time, so presumably any reigning monarch, as head of the Church of England can 'upgrade' the status of a church to that of cathedral if they so wish.
There are many towns in the UK that are home to cathedrals but are not cities.
I just got reminded of "The Krypton Factor" which finished 30 years ago. I used to love that series, especially the carnage on the flight simulator!
Did anyone ever land that plane on the runway? Seem to recall it happening once.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Crystal Maze was good too.
I liked its predecessor 'The Adventure Game'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_Game
Ah yes, I remember Uncle the aspidistra - who according to your link became a teapot in series 4 - I don’t remember that.
I can only really recall the aspidistra, the incredibly complex currency, and the vortex game - and that I liked the show.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I think by the last season - 1986 - I was no longer watching the after-school children's TV shows so maybe that's why I don't recall the teapot? I was 18 by then after all...
The Vortex was proper dark, contestants getting vapourised was quite traumatic for kids!
Yet somehow we came out okay. Well, sort of.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
A lot of old children's telly was traumatic, look at the public information films. And some of it was just plain weird. I mean some of it was made in Scandinavia, for Christ's sake.
Like 'Break In The Sun' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Break_in_the_Sun
A young girl gets abused by her stepfather (Terry the chef from 'Fawlty Towers') and runs away with the objective of getting to her nan's house hundreds of miles away which is the only place she recalls being happy.
After a load of episodes and trials and tribulations, and Terry the chef on her trail, she finally gets there only to find it occupied by strangers who tell her that her nan died years ago.
How harsh an ending is that? They'd never do anything like that as a children's show now.
that does sound truly terrifying! :eek:
I stumbled across this on the interweb - from 1985, Smash Hits - they (allegedly) invited a 12 year old school boy to do the single reviews for the fortnight.
https://scontent-man2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...yg&oe=67DE8EE5
Highly dubious that young Marshall really was what he was advertised as, but some of the best reviews I think I have ever read, and a few tracks I gad completely forgotten about!
Hates the Smiths and Billy Bragg, likes China Crisis - he'll do for me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex_UK
I agree 100%! I have tried retrospectively to revisit The Smiths but whilst I admire some of the tunes and musicianship I just want to punch Morrissey in the face. And I'm not normally a violent man...Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Completely changing the subject (I think that's what this thread is for?) my wife asked me today if I had eaten her cashew nuts... Well, I had no idea she even had cashew nuts, and was mildly offended that she had cashew nuts that I didn't know about, or dare I suggest - had hidden from me? Cashew nuts are my favourite nuts, although ignoring the calories, any nut is a good nut in my book. Anyone else have a favourite nut? :)