General Chat Thread II

Black Sheep

There are times where I have improvised with foil, but for most stuff, yeah, I'd like to have the option of a proper lid.

the beer revolu

A skillet would not normally come with a lid.

L1011

If you buy a full set they are often the same size as the largest or second largest pot and can use it's lid. But you'd want to verify that first.

igCorcaigh

"I might just make a little grated carrot salad..." *

Hours later, still finding little bits of carrot feckers everywhere: sink, counters, floors, hallway, bathroom JFC!

• I added orange blossom water, maple syrup, sesame oil and dill.

I'm sure I'll even find a few in my bed.

odyssey06

Random Christmas food related thoughts...

Brandy cream - seems like it should be a year round product.

Spiced beef curiosity - split in the curing mix used. Some recipes use allspice. Some use clove, pimento, and pepper. I wonder is it a regional thing.

A 1.8 turkey crown v a 3.6kg whole turkey... which has more white meat?

oscarBravo

Brandy cream - seems like it should be a year round product.

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the beer revolu

https://twitter.com/anon_opin/status/1745534802277683495?t=pSSVx4Viqd8D-9IWAqzaFA&s=19

It wasn't me, honestly.

This is kinda funny.

https://cuberule.com/

igCorcaigh

I just made this seed mix, or a variation of it, thanks to @Dave_The_Sheep from the breakfast thread.

I didn't have mustard seeds, but added a little bit of smoked paprika, and the last of my M&S dukkha.

The seeds are quite crispy now, so I may have overheated them, and possibly oversalted it too. But still delicious, and I will play around with the recipe.

Thanks Dave! 👍️

Do you have any ideas of how this could be stored? I'm guessing an airtight glass jar, I think I'll do that. Room temp I suppose, but I know it won't last long! 🤤

Dave_The_Sheep

It's never lasted long enough for me to have to worry about that! It's addictive as crack especially with dukka in it I imagine it's even better.

But yeah, I guess airtight jar. I used an old takeaway sauce container.

Dave_The_Sheep

Was bored today so decided to try and be slightly productive. Pickled cabbage, some chilli oil and rosemary salt. I have the other half of the cabbage to use up so I honestly might make some more, can see it being lovely on sandwiches, having some later on a roll with some pork for dinner.

igCorcaigh

^^ Nice work @Dave_The_Sheep. I've been meaning to try making pickles, a little bit intimidated about the possibility of infection... is it easy to sterilise jars? Would the dishwasher be enough?

Dial Hard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672399#Comment_121672399

Nope, they need a higher heat than that. Oven to 140C and leave them in there for 10 mins.

Boil the lids (or sealing rings if using Kilner) for at least 5 minutes and handle them with tongs when removing.

New Home

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672416#Comment_121672416

Or you can stick the lot in a pressure cooker with some water, but you can't do as many in one go.

Dial Hard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672475#Comment_121672475

I also don't have a pressure cooker 🤣

igCorcaigh

I don't have a pressure cooker either, maybe the air fryer will do for the glass. Is it OK to reuse a glass jar with a metal screw type lid?

Ah, maybe I'll experiment and find out 😂

Or perhaps I should invest in some of those kilner jars, but even a lot of those are screw top too...

Gloomtastic!

Killer jars are so worth the investment. They last forever unlike most other types. Woodies have them.

New Home

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672725#Comment_121672725

Home Store and More do, too. And I seem to remember some Irish online packaging/containers site, too, I'll see if I can remember the website.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672480#Comment_121672480

Ah, now you're just trying to be difficult! 🤣

Dave_The_Sheep

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672416#Comment_121672416

I will admit ... I don't sterilise my jars. I'm too lazy. I do cover them in boiling water for a while. Now that I know it's doable in the oven without too much effort, I'm totally down for that though.

Dave_The_Sheep

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672725#Comment_121672725

Fuckin' expensive when you're giving them away as gifts mind you. Thankfully my family have cottoned on to this and are saving them and giving them back to me in the knowledge they'll be getting stuff back in them later in the year.

sammyjo90

My dad used to make me pickled onions and the like but he sadly passed last year. I'm gonna have to start it up to keep up the yearly jars. Nothing better than a simple bit of fresh bread, cheese and a bit of pickle

igCorcaigh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121021605#Comment_121021605

Hawksmoor... I'm not a big steak fan, but this does look very good. As they are a chain, this is Gary's review of the restaurant in London, Borough.

Worth a try if I make a visit to Dublin?

https://youtu.be/VEQ440vTSXA?si=nnQO7gbwo6KvhApj

EDIT: This was probably the wrong thread to post in, but once I heard Hawksmoor, I recalled the name from Boards, and Googled it. It brought me here.

Gloomtastic!

I’m not a big steak eater either but I’ve heard FX Buckleys is better. When you coming to the real, proper capital? 🫣

Dave_The_Sheep

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121673282#Comment_121673282

FX Buckley is better for steaks by a good bit, based on one visit to Hawksmoor Dublin (and two in London) and multiple visits to FXBs (various locations around town).

Here were my thoughts about the visit - and a few posts after are a few other users. Short version: Hawksmoor great for cocktails, atmosphere and sides. Merely good for the steaks (which is why I go to a steakhouse). FXB a good bit better for steaks (and also have very good cocktails and sides, though the cocktails in Hawksmoor were better).

road_high

Bought a carton of Squeez apple juice drink (think it was on offer and I assumed it was proper Apple juice)- one of the most vile things I have tasted in a like while. Don’t remember it tasting this bad. Like stale bland watery apples

Dial Hard

Went to Hawksmoor yesterday for the Tayto & toastie special. Possibly the best sambo in Dublin.

road_high

Where is Hawksmoor?

Dave_The_Sheep

Dame St. Well, I suppose College Green. Former National Bank.

Dave_The_Sheep

Was over in the Asia Market store over in Ballymount, been ordering from them online for a good few years now, but the store is another level. I could have spent ages there, and I'm glad I ate beforehand as my impulse control would have been on the floor.

L1011

I have had the smallest bit of kitchen progress in my renovation from hell that I've moaned about on here for, oh, two years.

A whole two of the wall cabinets are now properly, permanently installed in their final locations; and have shelves and doors. This is an 80x100 and a 40x100 so quite a lot of space.

A third 60x100 is going to be mounted Immenently, possibly tomorrow or Thursday. The rails to mount the rest of the upper cabinets is in, but I need to do surgery to all of them to handle the extractor, and it hasn't arrived yet.

I no longer need to have crockery/cutlery/implements/pantry items on two open book cases; with the third cupboard there I'll be able to dig out - replace, mostly - the advanced pantry stuff and actually make interesting curries and so on again.

To 'celebrate' I also bought the cheapest kitchen table IKEA have to put the portable induction hob on and give a bit more space to chop veg on - I'd been using the kitchen table.

Mystery Egg

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121697151#Comment_121697151

Congrats!! Exciting times.