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Maldesu · 03-10-2017 05:07PM

Avada wrote: »

I'm pretty sure there is at least one 2 Michelin star pub in the UK, but in general I'd agree. That could (hopefully) hopefully change with the ongoing criticism of the Michelin Guide

There might be others, but Tom Kerridge's pub the Hand and Flowers has two stars iirc

Avada · 03-10-2017 05:42PM

Maldesu wrote: »

There might be others, but Tom Kerridge's pub the Hand and Flowers has two stars iirc

That's the one I was thinking of.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 03-10-2017 06:16PM

17 Pubs in the UK with stars according to this.

https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2017/04/25/Michelin-star-pubs-in-the-UK

kylith · 04-10-2017 10:23AM

New kitchen is continuing apace. Well, I say new, it's second hand but top quality. Picked up new oven and hob yesterday; electric and gas respectively. I'm away at the weekend, when they will likely be plumbed in, so everyone has been warned that they christen them on pain of pain.

_Dara_ · 06-10-2017 12:22PM

The Wild Honey Inn in Lisdoonvarna is the first pub in Ireland to achieve a Michelin star. I have to say, as someone who has eaten there recently, I’m a bit surprised. The food was nice but I didn’t find it to be exceptional. I much prefer Roadford nearby. Anyone else eaten at Wild Honey?

Surreptitious · 06-10-2017 06:05PM

_Dara_ wrote: »

The Wild Honey Inn in Lisdoonvarna is the first pub in Ireland to achieve a Michelin star. I have to say, as someone who has eaten there recently, I’m a bit surprised. The food was nice but I didn’t find it to be exceptional. I much prefer Roadford nearby. Anyone else eaten at Wild Honey?

How long has it been open? I used to be up that way loads before and never heard of it.

_Dara_ · 06-10-2017 07:17PM

Surreptitious wrote: »

How long has it been open? I used to be up that way loads before and never heard of it.

Well, I’ve been there twice, in 2012 and 2015. Dunno how long before 2012 it opened. It was very, very nice but I didn’t leave thinking I’d had really outstanding food. But it’s two years since I’ve eaten there, maybe they’ve upped their game in that time.

tickingclock · 13-10-2017 02:59PM

Has anyone any recipes that are tasty for lentils, black beans or chickpeas please? I've never cooked with black beans before. I make falafel from chickpeas and use lentils in Dahl and in a butternut squash dish but looking for more ideas please?

LirW · 13-10-2017 03:03PM

There is actually a really quick curry kinda thing that I've seen on pioneer woman, tweaked it and when it has to be really fast, it's nice.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/chickpea-curry/

When you season it right, that's a nice very basic and not too complex one where you can put a lot of other things in. And every illiterate can cook that.

Gloomtastic! · 13-10-2017 03:11PM

tickingclock wrote: »

Has anyone any recipes that are tasty for lentils, black beans or chickpeas please? I've never cooked with black beans before. I make falafel from chickpeas and use lentils in Dahl and in a butternut squash dish but looking for more ideas please?

Apple and Sausage Casserole from the Slow Cooker thread is a great way of using up beans/chickpeas.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2055468379/27/#post86456614

kylith · 13-10-2017 03:40PM

https://heartbeetkitchen.com/2016/recipes/dietary/vegan/smoky-tomato-lentils-cooked-coconut-milk/

Smoky tomato lentils. Can't recommend this enough.

B0jangles · 13-10-2017 03:47PM

Those smoky lentils sound amaaaazing - I will most definitely be trying that one out

(Also, I know I'm not the only one who speed-scrolls past all the filler stuff that's become nearly unavoidable lately - all that guff about how the author feels about lentils, how GamGam always used Fuddle's brand tomatoes in her recipes etc. etc.)

Gloomtastic! · 13-10-2017 04:00PM

kylith wrote: »

https://heartbeetkitchen.com/2016/recipes/dietary/vegan/smoky-tomato-lentils-cooked-coconut-milk/

Smoky tomato lentils. Can't recommend this enough.

What kind of tomatoes do you use? Tinned/puréed?

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 13-10-2017 04:12PM

B0jangles wrote: »

Those smoky lentils sound amaaaazing - I will most definitely be trying that one out

(Also, I know I'm not the only one who speed-scrolls past all the filler stuff that's become nearly unavoidable lately - all that guff about how the author feels about lentils, how GamGam always used Fuddle's brand tomatoes in her recipes etc. etc.)

The Pioneer Woman is desperate for that kind of thing, thankfully there's a printable link on all her recipes that cuts out all that nonsense.

Toto Wolfcastle · 13-10-2017 04:19PM

I wouldn’t consider it filler or nonsense for a food blog to have blog content rather than just a recipe. I love reading well written, enthusiastic blogs posts about food.

kylith · 13-10-2017 06:01PM

B0jangles wrote: »

Those smoky lentils sound amaaaazing - I will most definitely be trying that one out
(Also, I know I'm not the only one who speed-scrolls past all the filler stuff that's become nearly unavoidable lately - all that guff about how the author feels about lentils, how GamGam always used Fuddle's brand tomatoes in her recipes etc. etc.)

Do, it's proper comfort food.

I don't mind the waffle if it's about the food, but when they're talking about their kids' school, or their pet chicken's rivalry with the local pigeons, and their husband's athlete foot then it's annoying.

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

What kind of tomatoes do you use? Tinned/puréed?

I use a tin and a half of chopped tomatoes.

arian · 13-10-2017 06:13PM

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

I wouldn’t consider it filler or nonsense for a food blog to have blog content rather than just a recipe. I love reading well written, enthusiastic blogs posts about food.

Well, sort of. Food blogs seem to have settled on a formula: in order - general sh1t/recipe specific sh1t/the recipe/links to other blog challenges(!)/an appeal for comments. And that's without those bloggers who are there for the freebies that might come their way:
Example:
http://www.talesfromthekitchenshed.com/about/

As a PR friendly blog I’m happy to review or test products and ingredients related to baking, seasonal cooking or slow cooking.

Find those that are "well written, enthusiastic blogs posts about food" and ... winner

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 14-10-2017 11:37AM

Couple of interesting chickpea recipes here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UZmP1OzWRQ

The Hill Billy · 14-10-2017 01:46PM

It is the middle of October & I can still spread butter straight from the press. If that isn't evidence of climate change I don't know what is.

kimokanto · 14-10-2017 02:35PM

The Hill Billy wrote:

It is the middle of October & I can still spread butter straight from the press. If that isn't evidence of climate change I don't know what is.

Tracking the signs of nature like the Irish equivalent of a Navajo Indian......

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 14-10-2017 03:33PM

kimokanto wrote: »

Tracking the signs of nature like the Irish equivalent of a Navajo Indian......

There's still some good drying out.

dxhound2005 · 14-10-2017 04:20PM

We always have a Navajo Indian summer in October.

tickingclock · 15-10-2017 12:07PM

tickingclock wrote: »

Has anyone any recipes that are tasty for lentils, black beans or chickpeas please? I've never cooked with black beans before. I make falafel from chickpeas and use lentils in Dahl and in a butternut squash dish but looking for more ideas please?

Thanks for the recipes. I'm doing a big food shop later for the ingredients and I'll cook some of them during the week.

Shenshen · 15-10-2017 05:23PM

tickingclock wrote: »

Has anyone any recipes that are tasty for lentils, black beans or chickpeas please? I've never cooked with black beans before. I make falafel from chickpeas and use lentils in Dahl and in a butternut squash dish but looking for more ideas please?

Black bean HAVE to be in a thick stew and be wrapped into burritos, it is their entire reason of being.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/simple-black-beans-caraotas-negras

Really, really simple recipe, but soooo much taste.

Gloomtastic! · 17-10-2017 07:21PM

The Takeaway Awards have been announced!

http://m.independent.ie/life/food-drink/this-restaurant-has-been-voted-the-best-takeaway-in-ireland-and-its-cheap-36235895.html

Might have to make a trip to Swords sometime......:)

LirW · 17-10-2017 07:33PM

In fairness, I find Camile awful, I had it before and was very disappointed.
And Bombay pantry is overpriced and overrated imo, it's a bit of a hipster dig.
Also Eddie Rockets on the list? Come on....

But boojum and Firehouse are really nice.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 17-10-2017 07:42PM

LirW wrote: »

Also Eddie Rockets on the list? Come on....

I really like Eddie Rockets food, tbh. We have a Captain Americas, TGI and Eddies at the local shopping centre and if I fancied a burger and fries it'd be Eddie's every time.

LirW · 17-10-2017 07:44PM

Don't get me wrong, Eddie Rocket's is alright and the kid loves it and they have few nice things but personally I wouldn't call it award-winning (have never been to the one in Stillorgan though).

The Hill Billy · 17-10-2017 07:57PM

I used to get food from Camile Thai in Omni & found it consistently good. Can't comment on other branches though.

LirW · 17-10-2017 08:01PM

We sticked with kanoodle after our Camile disappointment (might have been Omni or Phibs, can't remember), liked it so much more.

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