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B0jangles · 19-06-2016 09:45PM

MissFlitworth wrote: »

I was in Lidl Glasnevin, B0jangles, doing an Italian cheese clearout and I don't think there was any there either. I'd probably have it in my fridge if they had

Hmm, thank you. We rang their helpline on wednesday and the CS agent was totally confident that it was a local supply issue and it would be in stock the following morning.

Apparently that was total BS, presumably they tell you that so you'll keep checking in and probably buy something while you're there. Good sale practice, terrible customer service.

ChewChew · 20-06-2016 07:33PM

Can anyone tell me where I'd find dumpling wrappers? I'm dying to make my own filling but would rather buy the wrappers!

MissFlitworth · 20-06-2016 08:06PM

I get them in the freezer in Asian food markets, if you're near Dublin Asia Market on Drury St & Oriental Emporium at Jervis St. Luas stop have em

tickingclock · 22-06-2016 01:18PM

My neighbours son has become very ill and his parents are travelling four hours a day to visit him in hospital. I've been making dinners for them but I'm running out of ideas. I've made lasagne, quiche and salads and chicken curry. They are not very adventurous with food.
I need things that are easily heated up and still taste nice. Beef casserole is delicious and perfect for this requirement but it's seems wrong to make it in summer!!
Any ideas please?

Sapphire · 22-06-2016 01:34PM

I'd say with the changeable weather lately beef stew or casserole would be lovely to come home to.

If they had a slow cooker with a timer then you could bag up all sorts for them to just put on in the morning and have a hot meal ready to come home to.

Soups too, maybe batch cook and portion for the freezer - quick and easy to bring with them for the long journey or for when they stay there all day. Buying cafeteria sandwiches can quickly get unappetising and pricey and being able to bung a thermos and a few crusty rolls in a lunch bag might be appreciated. I know if my child was in hospital my appetite would probably be shot to sh!t with stress and worry but soup is easier to digest even when your appetite is gone.

And I think you are an amazing neighbour

chuckles30 · 22-06-2016 02:26PM

Spag Bol, Shepherds/Cottage Pie, Sweet & Sour, Chicken Casserole - I know it's there with stews, but they are comforting which is probably what they need right now.

I'm trying to think of what I do myself when I need to reheat it quickly...if I think of anything else, I'll be back!!

TeletextPear · 22-06-2016 06:10PM

Another vote for stew or soup - lovely and comforting despite the weather. There's also fish pie, or cold meat and salads.

Gloomtastic! · 22-06-2016 07:41PM

tickingclock wrote: »

My neighbours son has become very ill and his parents are travelling four hours a day to visit him in hospital. I've been making dinners for them but I'm running out of ideas. I've made lasagne, quiche and salads and chicken curry. They are not very adventurous with food.
I need things that are easily heated up and still taste nice. Beef casserole is delicious and perfect for this requirement but it's seems wrong to make it in summer!!
Any ideas please?

Chilli con carne? Chicken ceaser salad (prep everything, throw it all together just before serving.

Gloomtastic! · 22-06-2016 07:42PM

Anyone seen Mrs Fox lately? Haven't seen her round here in ages. Hope she's ok......

Dizzyblonde · 22-06-2016 09:54PM

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Anyone seen Mrs Fox lately? Haven't seen her round here in ages. Hope she's ok......

I'm missing her posts too.

snubbleste · 23-06-2016 12:13PM

B0jangles wrote: »

Apparently that was total BS, presumably they tell you that so you'll keep checking in and probably buy something while you're there. Good sale practice, terrible customer service.

I hope you are checking in, because their entire Italiamo range is 50% off until Sunday. Good quality stuff for cheap!

TeletextPear · 24-06-2016 10:36PM

Folks, I was given a gift of a bar of 99% dark chocolate. Is it gonna be as awful as I imagine it will? I can just about manage to eat a square of 72% so can I do anything with this?

Dizzyblonde · 24-06-2016 10:56PM

I can't eat anything above 70% myself. Maybe you could use it for brownies? Or hot chocolate, you could add sugar to sweeten it.

Faith · 24-06-2016 10:57PM

I tried a corner of a bit of 99% chocolate once, and it tasted like exceptionally bitter dirt. But your experience may differ! Some people love it, I'm sure. You could probably bake or cook with it.

The Hill Billy · 25-06-2016 03:08PM

Tis fierce quiet in here today.

Mrs Billy & The Kids are away this weekend. Am cooking just for myself so treating myself to chilli pork & lemon ramen this evening, then beer braised & grilled ribs tomorrow.

MissFlitworth · 25-06-2016 04:00PM

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Am cooking just for myself so treating myself to chilli pork & lemon ramen this evening, then beer braised & grilled ribs tomorrow.

Oof. That sounds really very good. I have a huge big pot of ragu on the cooker where it shall sit till around 7 and then be turned into lasagne. In the mean time I have a giant bag of white AND milk chocolate buttons & infinite tea and Voltron. Life is good

The Hill Billy · 25-06-2016 04:10PM

And I have large bags of Keogh's Cheese & Onion and Rolos to tuck into with a bottle of Barolo while I catch up on all the TV shows that I never get to watch for the other 362 days of the year.

StripedBoxers · 25-06-2016 04:19PM

I re-discovered our griddle pan a few weeks ago and have been obsessed with it ever since. I cook everything on it.

My favourite is marinated chicken cooked on it then sliced up and put into a wrap or pitta with salad or something just the chicken with a salad and veg or chips or something.

It gives a delicious smokey/charred flavour, similar to a barbecue IMO. So damn tasty.

Any tips for cooking steaks on it? I can't seem to get them right, they're either over or under cooked.

Would appreciate any help at all with this

MissFlitworth · 25-06-2016 04:34PM

What TV are you watching tHB?

TeletextPear · 25-06-2016 05:19PM

MissFlitworth wrote: »

Oof. That sounds really very good. I have a huge big pot of ragu on the cooker where it shall sit till around 7 and then be turned into lasagne. In the mean time I have a giant bag of white AND milk chocolate buttons & infinite tea and Voltron. Life is good

Lasagne in the oven here too... except that we decided that lasagne always tastes better the second day so we're leaving it and going out for burritos instead. Any excuse!

Dizzyblonde · 25-06-2016 05:48PM

We've ordered pizza and wings, but I think we should all go to THB's gaff instead because his food sounds better

MissFlitworth · 25-06-2016 05:51PM

Ooooh I could go for a burrito AND pizza & wings AND some ramen. I might do a tour of all your houses.

tickingclock · 25-06-2016 05:52PM

tickingclock wrote: »

My neighbours son has become very ill and his parents are travelling four hours a day to visit him in hospital. I've been making dinners for them but I'm running out of ideas. I've made lasagne, quiche and salads and chicken curry. They are not very adventurous with food.
I need things that are easily heated up and still taste nice. Beef casserole is delicious and perfect for this requirement but it's seems wrong to make it in summer!!
Any ideas please?

Thanks for the ideas. I made a massive beef casserole. Enough for my neighbours for two days and us for today's dinner. Also made sweet potato and cumin soup and brown bread.

Whispered · 25-06-2016 06:18PM

TeletextPear wrote: »

Folks, I was given a gift of a bar of 99% dark chocolate. Is it gonna be as awful as I imagine it will? I can just about manage to eat a square of 72% so can I do anything with this?

It would be lovely in something with dates to sweeten and give it a toffee-ish flavour. Or brownies. Or a teeny bit melted and spread on toast with banana. I love dark chocolate but hardly ever eat it as a bar. Oh a bit in porridge, drizzled over nuts, drizzled over fruit.

I spent €10 on a tub of Provencal sauce and a tub of wild foraged pesto today. I am an aldi shopper through and through so it hurt me a bit, but it promises to be delicious. Going to try them with goats cheese bruschetta and on maybe cod (unless someone can suggest a better fish for it)

The Hill Billy · 25-06-2016 06:30PM

MissFlitworth wrote: »

What TV are you watching tHB?

A load of Food Unwrapped & The 100. Then a binge of already-watched episodes 1 to 9 of Game of Thrones as a recap before Monday's season finale. Valar morghulis!

MissFlitworth · 26-06-2016 08:35AM

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Then a binge of already-watched episodes 1 to 9 of Game of Thrones as a recap before Monday's season finale. Valar morghulis!

I cannot wait till Monday. All the good things, so many good things. That last episode was just :eek:

MissFlitworth · 26-06-2016 08:54AM

Who wants to go to the shops for me? I need raspberries and it's grim out.

Dizzyblonde · 26-06-2016 10:29AM

MissFlitworth wrote: »

Who wants to go to the shops for me? I need raspberries and it's grim out.

Quite the emergency, given your love for them - I seem to recall you foraging among the raspberry bushes outside Aldi last year :pac:

I bought a raspberry bush a few months ago and I'm watching it closely. Looks like I'll get about half a dozen fruit on it this year :rolleyes:

MissFlitworth · 26-06-2016 11:20AM

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

Quite the emergency, given your love for them - I seem to recall you foraging among the raspberry bushes outside Aldi last year :pac:

I have been keeping a VERY close eye on the same bushes for this year

Loads of flowers on them a couple of weeks ago, I feel like I might get lucky.

tickingclock · 26-06-2016 11:41AM

My raspberry plants have lots of flowers on them but the raspberries haven't turned red yet. There a beige colour still. I need to put a fine net over them so the birds don't eat them!

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