The General Chat Thread

The Black Oil

That cake would compete with the colours of stained glass window. I hope you know a good dentist. :pac:

dee_mc

Made the most epic cheesecake yesterday - http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/americanchocolaterip_6334
Originally it looked like the one in the photo. Now it looks like someone went at it with a machete
Absolutely delicious though!

Padraig Mor

dee_mc wrote: »

Made the most epic cheesecake yesterday - http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/americanchocolaterip_6334
Originally it looked like the one in the photo. Now it looks like someone went at it with a machete
Absolutely delicious though!

I am so making that!

catho_monster

my life is forever changed! I've discovered how to make bernaise in a mug with an immersion blender! And it emulsified perfectly. Better than with any other technique I'd tried before.
YAY!

http://ruhlman.com/2011/08/easy-bearnaise-sauce-recipe/

Ps skipped the shallots because I had none & used freeze dried tarragon because it works out just fine with it. Success!

fiddlechic

catho_monster wrote: »

my life is forever changed! I've discovered how to make bernaise in a mug with an immersion blender! And it emulsified perfectly. Better than with any other technique I'd tried before.
YAY!

OMG! If this works, my life will be similarly unrecognisable.
It's my favourite steak sauce. Sometimes, when I in a shop wandering around getting a "quick" last-minute dinner, I bypass steak, thinking, I can't have it with Bernaise. Chimmichuru sauce, while quick, just not the same.
Disappointed I can't try this out until next week.

Overflow

catho_monster wrote: »

my life is forever changed! I've discovered how to make bernaise in a mug with an immersion blender! And it emulsified perfectly. Better than with any other technique I'd tried before.
YAY!

http://ruhlman.com/2011/08/easy-bearnaise-sauce-recipe/

Ps skipped the shallots because I had none & used freeze dried tarragon because it works out just fine with it. Success!

Thats how i always make it, works perfect everytime !

Overflow

I got this as a gift from our farmer friend. Its a wild lamb, hung for 12 days. Very tender !. It was pretty small so I took the front and hind legs of for roasting and the rest will go into a nice lamb stew. First time ever butchering anything, other than a fish

BaZmO*

I wouldn't have a clue where so start with that!

ElleEm

Where would one get a lamb?
My folks love lamb and I would love to get them one for their freezer.

The Hill Billy

Folks - I deleted a couple of posts bordering on Food Safety, which should not be asked for, nor given in these forums. Please keep clear of such topics.

Ta.

tHB

Lovely Bloke

Made celeriac mash - didn't like it

fiddlechic

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Folks - I deleted a couple of posts bordering on Food Safety, which should not be asked for, nor given in these forums. Please keep clear of such topics.

Ta.

tHB

Apologies! Won't do again - .

Re buying a whole lamb - some online famers/butchers sell it:
http://comeraghmountainlamb.ie/
http://www.ringofkerryqualitylamb.ie/shop.html
http://kilmullenlambdirect.com/order_now.html

dee_mc

fiddlechic wrote: »

Apologies! Won't do again - .

Re buying a whole lamb - some online famers/butchers sell it:
http://comeraghmountainlamb.ie/
http://www.ringofkerryqualitylamb.ie/shop.html
http://kilmullenlambdirect.com/order_now.html

I'm at fault too, wasn't thinking! Won't happen again!

Mrs Fox

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

Made celeriac mash - didn't like it

I made celeriac and apple slaw tonight and himself hated it. Pity, I think it's lovely and refreshing.
I have another 3/4 of the celeriac left and might make soup for tomorrow's lunch.

B0jangles

Mrs Fox wrote: »

I made celeriac and apple slaw tonight and himself hated it. Pity, I think it's lovely and refreshing.
I have another 3/4 of the celeriac left and might make soup for tomorrow's lunch.

It makes really nice rosti - either with just apple or with a bit of potato as well

Loire

God I love food. Just popped some Cod into the oven. Mash is made along with mushy peas (first time making), Mrs Loire will be home in 10 mins and I've a Cotes du Rhone open!!

leahyl

Excited to be making Goulash recipe from the Cooking Club this Saturday! Starving thinking about it! :pac:

Michellenman

Myself and my boyfriend don't really go in for valentines day, I'm not working today so said I'd make pancakes for breakfast, told himself not to come in for a minute as I'd something planned. Think he was expecting a heart shaped one or something, not quite this :pac: I'm a true romantic

MissFlitworth

Michellenman wrote: »

Myself and my boyfriend don't really go in for valentines day, I'm not working today so said I'd make pancakes for breakfast, told himself not to come in for a minute as I'd something planned. Think he was expecting a heart shaped one or something, not quite this :pac: I'm a true romantic

The little 'drop' to the right just makes it!

Faith

MM, that is my favourite thing ever!!

Celebration time in our house as we got engaged . I envisage lots of lovely celebratory food in our near future!

Animord

Faith wrote: »

MM, that is my favourite thing ever!!

Celebration time in our house as we got engaged . I envisage lots of lovely celebratory food in our near future!

Congratulations Faith!

Merkin

Faith wrote: »

MM, that is my favourite thing ever!!

Celebration time in our house as we got engaged . I envisage lots of lovely celebratory food in our near future!

Yayyyyyy! So delighted for you both, congratulations girl! xx

Mrs Fox

Congratulations Faith. Wow what a year. First class, engagement... The lotto must be next!

dipdip

Ah love a bit of good news. Delighted for you Faith.

MissFlitworth

Congratulations Faith!!

Toast4532

Faith wrote: »

MM, that is my favourite thing ever!!

Celebration time in our house as we got engaged . I envisage lots of lovely celebratory food in our near future!

Congratulations Faith

The Hill Billy

Congratulations! I wish you both health, prosperity & especially happiness for the future!

tHB x

Faith

Thanks all! Just to be sure, all I have to do now is buy a pretty dress and attend a party, right?

Mrs Fox wrote: »

Congratulations Faith. Wow what a year. First class, engagement... The lotto must be next!

2014 has been insane so far, actually. There's tonnes of other great things that happened, so maybe it would be a good idea to try the lotto

MissFlitworth

Faith wrote: »

Thanks all! Just to be sure, all I have to do now is buy a pretty dress and attend a party, right?

Don't forget the most important part.

Dizzyblonde

Huge congratulations Faith, and very best wishes for the future!