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10-06-2018, 09:59
Marco

Is that ketchup on top, daftee? If so...:spew: You've just ruined a nice plate of food!!

Marco.
10-06-2018, 10:04
struth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

Is that ketchup on top, daftee? If so...:spew: You've just ruined a nice plate of food!!

Marco.

Cheeky sod
10-06-2018, 10:12
walpurgis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

Is that ketchup on top, daftee? If so...:spew: You've just ruined a nice plate of food!!

Marco.

I quite agree, it should have been brown sauce! ;)
10-06-2018, 10:40
struth

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

I quite agree, it should have been brown sauce! ;)

brown for beef; red for pork and chicken :ner: gives it that bloody look
10-06-2018, 11:19
Marco

Lol... No bloody red or brown sauce should be necessary on that type of food, if it's got plenty of flavour to start with (which I'm sure it had);)

The only thing I put ketchup or brown sauce on (depending on my mood) is chips!

Marco [cringes sometimes at the crassness of the British palate]:ner::eyebrows:
10-06-2018, 14:43
Beobloke

Oh good grief, Marco. The only thing you should ever put on chips is salt and vinegar. Tomato or brown sauce is for bacon sarnies!

Honestly, these non-Britishers with their incorrect notions about food accompaniments... ;)
10-06-2018, 14:52
Marco

Hahaha... At a push, I may put brown sauce on bacon sarnies, *if* the bacon is of the cheap variety and a bit tasteless, such as you often get in snack vans, 'greasy spoons', etc. And yes, chips too, if they're the frozen type, to 'cheer' things up a bit. Not proper chips.

My point being, however, that ketchup or brown sauce should be reserved for putting on 'junk food';)

Marco.
10-06-2018, 14:59
User211

Small piece of belly pork marinated in fennel seeds, black pepper, thyme, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Just squeezed a load of lemon juice on it.

On its way now just dropped the temp low for a long cook... to raise again later.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f0fb2cb252.jpg
10-06-2018, 15:09
Marco

Nice... What you gonna serve with it? I'd go for some cold (steamed) fine green beans, marinated in chilli oil and sprinkled with some toasted sesame seeds, or perhaps some Teriyaki noodles:)

Marco.
10-06-2018, 15:11
spendorman

Been busy fitting new front and back door locks that conform to BS3621 2007, for insurance compliance.

So a quick lunch, Lidl baked beans with a pinch of chilli flakes, on toast. Was quite nice
10-06-2018, 15:31
struth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

Nice... What you gonna serve with it? I'd go for some cold (steamed) fine green beans, marinated in chilli oil and sprinkled with some toasted sesame seeds, or perhaps some Teriyaki noodles:)

Marco.

Caribbean chicken

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...086e33ed03.jpg
10-06-2018, 15:33
User211

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

Nice... What you gonna serve with it? I'd go for some cold (steamed) fine green beans, marinated in chilli oil and sprinkled with some toasted sesame seeds, or perhaps some Teriyaki noodles:)

Marco.

I'm going lazy with roast tats, some white white based gravy (no cider without going out) from the juices, and some peas. Boring but it'll be OK
10-06-2018, 15:39
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by struth

Caribbean chicken

I'm thinking of having chicken too. Not sure what to have with it yet.
10-06-2018, 15:39
Marco

Quote:

Originally Posted by struth

Caribbean chicken

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...086e33ed03.jpg

No tomato ketchup? Come on, you know you WANT to!!:ner::D

Marco.
10-06-2018, 15:44
Pigmy Pony

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

Nice... What you gonna serve with it? I'd go for some cold (steamed) fine green beans, marinated in chilli oil and sprinkled with some toasted sesame seeds, or perhaps some Teriyaki noodles:)

Marco.

I'd just stick it between 2 slices of bread with lots of HP sauce. And a nice mug of tea to go with it. :)

When my sometimes poor diet choices put me in an early grave, you can all say 'well we warned him about his shit diet' and I won't care because I'll be dead.

Ste [proud to be crass!]
10-06-2018, 15:45
User211

Actually I might just go really lazy...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1634742eac.jpg
10-06-2018, 15:45
Marco

Quote:

Originally Posted by User211

I'm going lazy with roast tats, some white white based gravy (no cider without going out) from the juices, and some peas. Boring but it'll be OK

Sounds fine, the star of the show will be the pork belly. I'd be tempted to go with garlic mash, though:)

Marco.
10-06-2018, 15:46
Marco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

I'd just stick it between 2 slices of bread with lots of HP sauce. And a nice mug of tea to go with it. :)

When my sometimes poor diet choices put me in an early grave, you can all say 'well we warned him about his shit diet' and I won't care because I'll be dead.

Ste [proud to be crass!]

:lolsign::D

Marco.
10-06-2018, 15:49
struth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

No tomato ketchup? Come on, you know you WANT to!!:ner::D

Marco.

what makes you think there's none in it? ;)

that was quite spicy actually
10-06-2018, 16:01
User211

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

Sounds fine, the star of the show will the pork belly. I'd be tempted to go with garlic mash, though:)

Marco.

Actually I forgot I have some mash already cooked. Just reheat in oven. Some garlic fried in butter on top is what I'll do. Plus peas and gravy.
10-06-2018, 16:02
Marco

Today's lunch...

As it was another gloriously sunny day today in Wrexham, we dined 'al fresco'... This is one of Del's 'signature dishes', pan-fried veal breast stuffed with fresh asparagus, Parma ham and Bel Paese cheese, served with a fresh Marsala wine sauce:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...921/lLA596.jpg

And served up with some herby croquette potatoes and veg:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/TcaJK1.jpg

It was scrummy, especially with the asparagus now being in season! :cool:

Marco.
10-06-2018, 16:05
Pigmy Pony

I always mix some HP sauce into my baked beans. Then I can always distinguish my farts from hers.

No cooking today - we're having Chinese takeaway. I don't even like Chinese. I'll just have 'special' curry, where they throw everything in it. I don't know what Mrs. Pony's choice is called, but I think it smells a bit like dog muck.
10-06-2018, 16:16
RobbieGong

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Originally Posted by Marco

As it was another gloriously sunny day today in Wrexham, we dined 'al fresco'... This is one of Del's 'signature dishes', pan-fried veal breast stuffed with fresh asparagus, Parma ham and Bel Paese cheese, served with a fresh Marsala wine sauce:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...921/lLA596.jpg

And served up with some herby croquette potatoes and veg:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/TcaJK1.jpg

It was scrummy, especially with the asparagus now being in season! :cool:

Marco.

Bet that was yum !!

My Mrs did a lovely signature Caribbean rice and peas, with fried plantain on the side and another lovely green leaf salad with shredded beatroot strips and a dollop of coleslaw, washed down with Barefoot Merlot Californian Red

- All very scrumptious.

She's now having an 1hrs lay down in bed while I indulge some more system music vinyl joy - yay !! Been a fab summers weekend oh! and a day off from work tomorrow too - Yippee doo !! :yay: :D
10-06-2018, 16:25
Marco

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Originally Posted by struth

what makes you think there's none in it? ;)

There's a marked difference between in it (say, as part of the sauce), and poured ON TOP of food, in its 'raw state'.... Honestly, it's a waste of your good cooking!

If you did that to the meal of an Italian or Frenchman, they'd crown you with the sauce bottle - either that, or it would be used as a rather novel suppository!!:D:trust:

Marco.
10-06-2018, 16:27
Marco

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Originally Posted by User211

Actually I forgot I have some mash already cooked. Just reheat in oven. Some garlic fried in butter on top is what I'll do. Plus peas and gravy.

Cool, I'm happy to be of service... Enjoy!:eyebrows:

Marco.
10-06-2018, 16:37
struth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

There's a marked difference between in it (say, as part of the sauce), and poured ON TOP of food, in its 'raw state'.... Honestly, it's a waste of your good cooking!

If you did that to the meal of an Italian or Frenchman, they'd crown you with the sauce bottle - either that, or it would be used as a rather novel suppository!!:D:trust:

Marco.

na, none in it... not that bizzare....yet. but you have to realise im scottish, british, so like ketchup:D quite healthy too compared to mayonnaise
10-06-2018, 16:45
Marco

Mayo? Aw gawd, no - that's even worse!:D S'ok, my dad's chippies few full of daftees like you, buying fish and chip butties, and Iru Bru in their droves, who all helped build up my inheritance fund!;)

I guess the difference is, we make our own sauces (full of proper healthy ingredients, such as the Marsala wine one I showed earlier) to accompany meat dishes, and not simply blob on a load of ketchup.....

Marco.
10-06-2018, 16:49
Marco

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobbieGong

Bet that was yum !!

My Mrs did a lovely signature Caribbean rice and peas, with fried plantain on the side and another lovely green leaf salad with shredded beatroot strips and a dollop of coleslaw, washed down with Barefoot Merlot Californian Red

- All very scrumptious.

Now *that* I like the sound of Rob, especially as no doubt it would be authentic! :respect:

Quote:

She's now having an 1hrs lay down in bed while I indulge some more system music vinyl joy - yay !! Been a fab summers weekend oh! and a day off from work tomorrow too - Yippee doo !! :yay: :D

Quality... Although do you not relax and listen to music together? Del and I do that all the time. Enjoy your day off tomorrow. I've got one, too:eyebrows:

Marco.
10-06-2018, 16:50
struth

of course...
10-06-2018, 17:02
RobbieGong

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

Now *that* I like the sound of Rob, especially as no doubt it would be authentic! :respect:

Quality... Although do you not listen to music together? Del and I do that all the time. Enjoy your day off tomorrow. I've got one, too:eyebrows:

Marco.

He he !! Cant beat a day ( or many ) off :D

Good question Marco, she appreciates a good tune but not as obsessed with music like I am. It has always been a part of my life and a vital part of who I am, I just love music, hence hifi intrinsically being a passion as part of and out of that.

We are very close as we started out as friends when we were in our older teens and then became an item long after we'd built a close friendship, at the same time though we are quite individual too.

I'd love her to sit with me sometimes and get into it but it doesnt quite hit her the way it does me so she indulges in the little things she likes within the home, in between being a Mum and so on and I get into the tunes / system and AOS amongst other things whilst I'm not busying around the house and being a Dad :)

I love that you and Dell do that though, it's great and I can tell you appreciate it too, excellent ! :thumbsup:
10-06-2018, 17:28
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by walpurgis

I'm thinking of having chicken too. Not sure what to have with it yet.

Ended up doing some chunky chicken drumsticks with buttery parsnip mash, sugar snap peas and gravy. Yum!!

http://i67.tinypic.com/v3oil1.jpg
10-06-2018, 17:31
Marco

Nice one, Geoff. Looks good :thumbsup:

Marco.
10-06-2018, 17:35
User211

Aunt Bessie's roasties. Not very in season but pretty good as it turned out.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c5a3dd908c.jpg
10-06-2018, 17:42
Marco

Like it... :cool:

Marco.
10-06-2018, 17:57
walpurgis

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Originally Posted by Marco

Nice one, Geoff. Looks good :thumbsup:

Marco.

Not sure why the gravy looks orange in the photo. It doesn't on the plate. Tasted handsome! :D
10-06-2018, 18:12
User211

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Originally Posted by Marco

Like it... :cool:

Marco.

Cheers. Shame Tapatalk hosting screwed the photo but hey.
10-06-2018, 18:21
mightymonoped

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

As it was another gloriously sunny day today in Wrexham, we dined 'al fresco'... This is one of Del's 'signature dishes', pan-fried veal breast stuffed with fresh asparagus, Parma ham and Bel Paese cheese, served with a fresh Marsala wine sauce:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...921/lLA596.jpg

And served up with some herby croquette potatoes and veg:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...923/TcaJK1.jpg

It was scrummy, especially with the asparagus now being in season! :cool:

Marco.

Ooh lovely!

I have done exactly the same dish only with chicken breast before (much better with veal though). [emoji106][emoji14]

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10-06-2018, 18:25
Marco

The pic looks fine mate, but hence why I don't use Tapatalk bollocks;)

Marco.
10-06-2018, 18:38
Marco

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Originally Posted by mightymonoped

Ooh lovely!

I have done exactly the same dish only with chicken breast before (much better with veal though).

Cheers, Tony. Veal is eaten more often in Tuscany than chicken, and btw the stuff I had today is British rosé veal, see here: https://alternativemeats.co.uk/catal...e-veal/id/182/ from our local butcher, not the milky-pale stuff, which has been cruelly produced.

We get chops, escalopes and joints of veal and keep it in the freezer. The butcher's even managed to get hold of some goat for us, which again is widely eaten in Tuscany. So next Sunday's lunch will be goat stew in red wine, mushrooms and herbs, served with polenta - a Tuscan classic!:cool:

Marco.
11-06-2018, 16:41
struth

Yesterday's remains converted to a Mexican

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5883b4c4d9.jpg

Nice too
11-06-2018, 16:50
Marco

Glad to see you don't waste anything. We hardly throw any food out:)

Marco.
13-06-2018, 16:27
struth

Veg and chicken noodles in sweet chilli sauce

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6158d31b46.jpg
13-06-2018, 21:04
User211

Quote:

Originally Posted by User211

Small piece of belly pork marinated in fennel seeds, black pepper, thyme, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Just squeezed a load of lemon juice on it.

On its way now just dropped the temp low for a long cook... to raise again later.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f0fb2cb252.jpg

Remains of this belly pork cold.

The marinade on the underside of what you see here tasted beyond finest deli after a couple of days in the fridge. There was much more of it than you see on the side here.

Warm it was only pretty good.

Truly stunning and genuinely surprised.
16-06-2018, 13:07
mightymonoped

White Corn Tortillas stuffed with last night’s Paella, Guacamole, Padron Peppers and Lemon Garlic Mayo (not on plate).

*a bit of chopped tomato, Valentina Hot Sauce and Cheese on top of the tortillas too.

Went down a treat! [emoji4]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...160583dac1.jpg

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16-06-2018, 13:08
struth

quite like corn tortilla too; think last ones i had were yellow but have white too. make a decent lasagne too
16-06-2018, 13:14
mightymonoped

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Originally Posted by struth

quite like corn tortilla too; think last ones i had were yellow but have white too. make a decent lasagne too

They do!
Often used to do a Mexican Lasagne with corn tortillas and leftover chilli. [emoji106]

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17-06-2018, 16:02
struth

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6332e4f5cb.jpg

Mostly veg and rice in chilli sauce
17-06-2018, 16:07
Bjork67

If your anything like me digesting peppers grant i dare say your turds will be colourful.
17-06-2018, 16:20
struth

Dont seem to have any issues about peppers...tomato juice is another thing
17-06-2018, 17:52
Marco

From the Father's Day thread, today's lunch...

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Originally Posted by Marco

Starting off with a few chilled Aperol spitzers, then onto the starter, which will be Del's home-made spinach and ricotta crespelle, followed by spezzatino di capretto al vino rosso (goat stew, marinated in red wine and herbs), and served with polenta.

The starter will be served with a bottle of Bardolino, and the main a bottle of Brunello di Montalcino. Then onto dessert, which will be a signature one of Del's, a freshly-made fruit Zabaglione.

Spinach and ricotta crespelle (essentially Italian savoury crêpes) with a fresh tomato and basil sauce:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...921/JvTWdB.jpg

Goat stew and polenta:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/dljdWe.jpg

Fruit Zabaglione:

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...922/dlNkNB.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1...924/FHzCuZ.jpg

It was great, and the main thing was my dad really enjoyed himself!:cool:

Marco.

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