The General Chat Thread

B0jangles wrote: »

Another cherry bargain! tesco have 250g punnets of really lovely cherries for 1 euro at the moment, they are called Suntrail Farms picota cherries - get them before I buy them all :P

Bought these today, they are a different variety to the Lidl ones, they look smaller and less ripe but I bet they're damn tasty! I don't know much about cherries really.

Guys and girls, I bought my first ever Galia melon today (I know, I know it's pathetic) but how do I know when it's ripe?

Shenshen wrote: »

There's not much to know, other than that they're delicious.
We landscaped the garden this year, and I planted a cherry tree. Can't wait to get the first fruit off it, and I'll set the cats on any blackbird trying to steal them!

I planted one last year and got about 5 cherries this year. Sour. So, so sour. I'm hoping I picked them too early, or it's because it's the tree's first fruit.

I got given some black garlic. It smells amazing.
Anyone any ideas on what to do with it?

Shenshen wrote: »

I suspect with the lack of sunshine here, they may need to stay on the tree longer - maybe to mid-July? In Germany we'd start picking them in late June.

They weren't bright red and lightly transparent looking, by any chance? Cause those would be sour cherries. Great for jams and canning, really really not great for eating fresh.

My niece thought they were delicious, while I made any number of humorous faces from the sourness, so it may just be a matter of taste.

I prefer tart cherries to sweet ones in baking anyway, so it'll all turn out ok in the end, when I get a decent crop.

the beer revolu wrote: »

I got given some black garlic. It smells amazing.
Anyone any ideas on what to do with it?

I've been meaning to try this but haven't gotten around to it yet.

the beer revolu wrote: »

I got given some black garlic. It smells amazing.
Anyone any ideas on what to do with it?

Lucky you!, was given some last year,
They are lovely roasted, really sweet! I made some roasted black garlic oil last year, and have to say it was the nicest thing , drizzled over salads, dipping bread, anything, would love to get some more of it,

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Hi lads and ladies!

I bought a three-pack of flat field mushrooms today for my other half. He loves mushrooms but funnily enough we've never bought these big ones.

I want to make him a nice brunch tomorrow (he hasn't been well) but looking at some recipes online, I'm not entirely sure what to do.

Something in my mind is telling me to fry off onion and bacon and do something with breadcrumbs and cheese and grill 'em?
Do I cut the stems off the mushrooms?

Would someone be able to walk me through a simple grilled mushroom recipe that's tasty and not too calorific as my partner has to watch his cholesterol (we do have low-fat cheddar though!).

Thank you so much in advance!

PS I have smoked bacon medallions/onions/peppers and lots of herbs and spices in the cupboard.

That sounds fab, thanks so much!

Colser wrote: »

I was given a tray of meatballs from the butcher today but there's no sauce in it.Can I just put the tray in the oven or will they dry out and would you serve with pasta and pasata or what sauce?Thanks

Put the tray in the oven to cook, the oils in the meat will prevent dying. Cook your spagetti and heat the sauce, you can add the meatballs to the sauce then and pour over the pasta. That's what I do anyway. You can always fry off the meatballs but cooking in the oven ensures they are cooked right through.
Edit Pasata would be bland, you could try a jarred sauce with peppers or something or make your own. If the meatballs are spicy try a less spicy sauce.

My Thermapen arrived today. I'm having to resist the urge to cook lots of rare steaks - I don't even like full on rare anyway!