No eating greens I don't specialise in greens. Not bad at British cabbage and Coliflower cheese as the wife liked them as did daughter. Salads I left to others. Bloody rabbit food. Lol
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No eating greens I don't specialise in greens. Not bad at British cabbage and Coliflower cheese as the wife liked them as did daughter. Salads I left to others. Bloody rabbit food. Lol
Yep [emoji1303]Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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Lol - that where your 'Brit status' shines through! Europeans love salads, because we know how to make them tasty!:ner::eyebrows:
;)
No dry, limp lettuce leaves here....
Marco.
Tonight’s two plater (buns were in toaster a little too long)
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Looks good, Roy!:)
Marco.
Went down a treat thanks even though the brioche buns were a little crispy (carbon's good for you though, right?)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Sorry, Andy, missed this....
Nice one. For me, after using the freshest ingredients you can get hold of, *that* is what a salad is all about!Quote:
Originally Posted by andyrlb
Even if you're not making vinaigrette, some nice olive oil and white wine vinegar, with a touch or rock salt and freshly ground black pepper, all mixed through so all the leaves are coated, hits the spot nicely.
Yet so often, here in the UK, even in some decent restaurants, the 'side salad' is either an afterthought, and consists of nothing more exciting than bog-standard lettuce, cucumber and tomato, and if you're VERY lucky, some red onion - but only served dry, with hee-haw dressing on it.
WTF is that about?:scratch: For me, it makes it virtually inedible! And, if they're trying to be 'exotic', you'll get it smothered instead with balsamic vinegar!!:doh:
There's just no understanding or finesse. In my experience, that only changes in the very best 'British style' restaurants, or if you dine in a European one. Greek salads, for me, in that respect, can be among the best:)
Marco.
The nearest I came to fresh salad was when doing the Bear Grylls thing but I was literally starving to death ! ( they didn’t plant any pigs or crocodiles then )
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Lol... See I'm not really a big meat person, and we all eat WAY too much of it anyway, to be healthy!
The only thing I'd *really* miss is chicken. Other than that, I could quite happily turn veggie, especially being married to a vegeterian who really knows how to make superb veggie food!
And I love all forms of rice and pasta, so that would bulk things out if necessary:)
Marco.
A bit the same. Chicken I love and eat a lot but red meat not so often now. Occasionally minced in some form. Pork too I like and an occasional leg of lamb if flush. Only cut of beef I have now really is brisketQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Yups.... Thing is, I can eat what I like, and do [in moderation], as I have no dietary/health issues. However, if push came to shove, I could give up red meat completely, or indeed anything other than chicken, and not feel that hard done by.
It's lazy, boring and unadventurous cooking anyway, the whole 'meat and two veg' thing, and also rather outdated. The fact is, there are 100s, if not 1000s, of more varieties of fruit and veg in existence, than meat.
But how many of us have tried even a quarter of it, or would even know how to prepare and/or cook it properly?:rolleyes:
Marco.
I’ll be honest, I’d rather have had your delicious looking chicken with some spuds and veg rather than the rabbit food you served it with! :) in fact, that’s pretty much what I had last night - grilled chicken breast, some new potatoes drizzled in butter and herbs and some lightly steamed curly kale.
And, yes, the tide is definitely out in your coffee cup!
Hooray for another rabbit food hater ����
. Meat and 2 veg maybe a bit dated but still a very tasty meal in my book !Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Ha - well, it's that big you could almost have a bath in it, so takes some filling!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
I get you on the rest, and had it not been so warm, weather wise, that might've been how the chicken was served. However, on a hot summer's day, such as it was here yesterday, warm veg, for me, simply doesn't appeal, whereas a nice crispy (well-dressed) salad does!
It's not really how we're 'wired'. Salads are a big thing in Germany/Croatia, where my wife's family are from, where they do them really well, and that's also the case with Italy and me. Plus, I'm not a big potato fiend, instead much preferring rice or pasta, for carbs.
After all, it's how things are mostly done on the Med (hence the earlier comments). In the summer months, in the likes of Italy or Greece, you won't see much boiled or steamed veg, served in restaurants - and when the weather suits here, we very much like to eat in the European/Mediterranean style:cool:
Marco.
Undoubtedly, if done well. My point was that I sometimes like to be a little more adventurous, plus 'meat and two veg', British style, isn't really my culture:)Quote:
Originally Posted by tapid
Aside from European cuisine, we eat a lot of authentic oriental/asian food too, so 'meat and two veg', in the traditional sense, simply doesn't feature there.
Marco.
I’m thinking of making this later
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Lots of good food being posted on here recently, which is encouraging :)
Re: salads - My own view is that there is nothing better and nothing worse than a 'salad'. A random collection of whatever veg or greenery you happen to have available, thrown on a plate with no thought to the uncomfortable chore of chomping through it, in dry-mouthed misery, is the sad norm in most catering establishments in this country.
A salad can be a thing of wonder, it can be the simplest of accompaniments that elevate a meal or it can be a complex and fulfilling feast that you never want to end. If you treat it as an afterthought, it'll taste like an afterthought! In either case, the dressing is essential, whether simple or luxurious.
Re: meat - These days, I tend to eat very little red meat, usually as a 'treat', either on special occasions or eating out. Really don't miss it to be honest. During the week, it's mostly a mix of vegetarian, fish or chicken and trying to cut back on bread (my own Achilles Heel). I have no problems with either cooking or eating a main that contains no meat whatsoever.
So, a little of everything in moderation is good for the soul, and quality not quantity is the key to my own culinary heaven! :D
Should be nice, mate, although I'm not normally one for cakes and desserts. I'm more a savoury than a sweet person... Post some pics though, if you make it!:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by andyrlb
Marco.
Beef pappardelle
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And mine - you and I, Tony, are most certainly on the same page (and it shows in your cooking)!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by mightymonoped
I've never been brought up to treat food simply as 'sustenance' (or to eat simply to live), but rather the opposite, and in fact in the Italian culture, it's a *major*, and probably the most important part of the day! :exactly:
Therefore, meals are never rushed, and always properly planned and prepared for - and most importantly, looked forward to and savoured! Therefore, all food eaten must always be fresh, appetising (both in looks and taste), and more often than not, simply cooked, rather than being 'fancy'.
As for salads, I couldn't agree more, and the best ones are often the simplest, but contain the freshest ingredients. What a difference it also makes when lettuce has been freshly picked from your own garden/greenhouse, compared with the (dead) crap you get in supermarkets, which tastes of nothing. That alone is a key reason why salads served in this country are often so disappointing!
In that respect, some of the salads I've enjoyed in Greece, consisting simply of mixed leaves (picked freshly that day), black olives and Feta cheese, drizzled in glorious Greek extra-virgin olive oil (which IMO is better than Italian varieties) and wine vinegar, homemade with wine from their own vineyards, sprinkled with salt and pepper, have been among the best I've had!
Of course a well executed Waldorf, Caesar or Niçoise salad is absolutely divine, but perhaps more for a special occasion or when the salad is the main part of the meal. And yes, *anything* is better than the "dry-mouthed misery", posing as a 'salad', which as you say is more often than not served in this country - now *THAT* is rabbit food, and fit for nothing else!!! :spew:
The problem here, most often, is simply a lack of passion for 'real' food. Quite clearly, anyone who can afford to do better, but regardless is happy most days to microwave a supermarket ready-meal, or open up a tin, doesn't have much passion for food, nor really cares about what they eat.
Marco.
Nice, Grant. What's the white stuff?Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
Noooo! A beautifully cooked fillet steak is "divine". A proper melt-in-the-middle chocolate pud is "divine". Mrs. B's paella is "divine"Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
A good Waldorf, Caesar or Niçoise salad is "nice".
:D
goat cheese spread. nice and creamyQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Ha - well, we'll have to agree to differ on that, especially with regards to fillet steak. Unless you're doing something like Tournedos Rossini, Steak Diane, or such like, a good ribeye, sirloin, or T-bone is *much* tastier, when simply grilled!Quote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
Fillet might be the tenderest, but it's definitely not the tastiest cut of beef:nono:
Marco.
Ah I see... Did you feel that adding that was necessary? Personally, I'd have done without it:)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
tried it before and liked it so did it again. compliments the flavours. was only a teaspoon all toldQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
No worries mate, and glad you enjoyed it. I'm just not a big fan of goats cheese (I find it a little too acidic), and you'd never see it spread over a pasta dish in Italy, so just not my thing, although otherwise I like the look of what you cooked!:)
Marco.
Neither am I. I find it a little too tasting-of-vomit!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
it all started as i didnt have any Parmesan, so tried something leftfield. never say never:eyebrows:
i can eat it by itself. the stuff is beautiful, and i dont know where the acidity comes in. doesnt taste like that to me. lidl do a tub and tesco do too. its better than the stuff in a skinQuote:
Originally Posted by Beobloke
Lol - experimenting is the key to discovering new combinations of flavours, but on this occasion I'd have done without any cheese, and just enjoyed the pasta 'as is'.
Marco.
If you knew how it was produced on farms (I've watched it being done, when the goats were being milked), then you'd know *exactly* what makes the resultant cheese taste acidic! :eek::eyebrows:;)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Marco.
My daughter's request is often Goat's Cheese and Pea Risotto. It's a lovely dish to be fair. Just a simple 'white' risotto base using Chicken or veg stock, fresh or frozen garden peas, half and half freshly grated parmesan and soft goat's cheese. The finishing touch is important though, a sprinkling of fresh mint bring it all together. Always goes down a treat.
In a risotto, I could see how it could work. Still wouldn't be my thing, though. Often the 'best quality' goats cheese is the one that tastes most of wee [oops, sorry, acid]!:eyebrows:;)
Marco.
It's aroma of 'rancid undies' is admittedly an acquired taste! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Haha.... Caused by what's affectionately known as 'flap foam' [which subsequently causes gusset rot]:lol::D
Marco.
Had a bit of a go at the car today, cleaned front seats with foam cleaner, had a look at the spark plugs and distributor, cleaned up a bit under the bonnet.
Fancied something to eat after that, not to take too long though.
Fish and potatoes from Aldi.
Frozen veg from Morrisons.
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Plate from Lidl s Alex ?. Yeah looks nice, more than edible.
I think the plates were from Woolworths, about 40 years ago!Quote:
Originally Posted by tapid
Had a little butter on the potatoes and some lemon on the fish.
I was thinking maybe fish tonight myself. Reckon I will after seeing that. :)
The fish from Aldi is real fish, not that reconstituted stuff, and it was just chilled, not frozen. Good value to at £2.39 for 4 pieces.
Some pork and onions for tonight then will pre prepare tomorrow's stir fry
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Pork finished
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Now the stir fry
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With oyster sauce soy sauce herbs and spices etc. Will thicken as needed with coconut
And nearly done. Sauce is to die for
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I could almost eat that as well, actually, the fish, potatoes and mixed veg filled me up!
Grant, that looks really fab!:thumbsup:
Alex, your fish and potatoes looked nice, but why oh why frozen veg?:doh:;)
Frozen peas are ok, but as for anything else, it tastes of nothing in comparison with fresh stuff.
Marco.
Mmmm [emoji1303]Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
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This is nice. Pork and caramelised onions in a little bit of sauce and potatoes in herbs and lots of butter
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After working on the car, just wanted something quick, agreed frozen peas are good, other frozen veg? but they still have various vitamins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Well here it is , Torta menjar blanc ( or custard pie )Quote:
Originally Posted by andyrlb
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