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Loire · 25-01-2014 07:05PM

Animord wrote: »

Oh and in other gossip. I was talking to one of the stall holders who has just applied for and been given an interview to open a stall in the Dublin version of the market, somewhere near the Four Courts, is that right? So it appears it is going ahead.

Great news for Dublin and it'll transform that area...nice to see something going across the river too

I wonder what they'll call it.....

the beer revolu · 25-01-2014 07:21PM

Animord wrote: »

So, where any of you there? I am looking at you Loire.

I was there briefly. just picked up a couple of burgers and a loaf of bread.

pampootie · 25-01-2014 08:22PM

So, I got a selection of cheeses for Christmas. Working my way through them and am onto the Cashel blue now. God almighty. Cannot eat it at all. Any suggestions to make it more palatable? I've tried it on its own and a very small amount in a creamy sauce for steak and hated both!

dee_mc · 25-01-2014 08:26PM

pampootie wrote: »

So, I got a selection of cheeses for Christmas. Working my way through them and am onto the Cashel blue now. God almighty. Cannot eat it at all. Any suggestions to make it more palatable? I've tried it on its own and a very small amount in a creamy sauce for steak and hated both!

This sounds gorgeous and simple http://www.cashelblue.com/official-recipe/pear-roast-onion-hazelnut-and-cashel-blue-cheese-salad/, personally I'd stuff it into beef burgers but I love blue cheese, the more offensive the better!

pampootie · 25-01-2014 08:33PM

Hmmn burgers might be an idea! I really want to like it, it'd be a huge shame to waste it

Gloomtastic! · 25-01-2014 08:34PM

Anyone got any info/links about this new food market in Dublin.....

MissFlitworth · 25-01-2014 08:38PM

Dear God of Home Cooks,

This year please grant me the ability to remember that there's raw pork or raw chicken in a sauce or marinade before I taste it. I clearly have Chuck Norris gut bacteria because I haven't made myself sick yet but I feel my time for being the poster child for those effing ridiculous safe food campaigns is nigh.

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Anyone got any info/links about this new food market in Dublin.....

This Irish Times article has a bit of info on it, but it makes it sound like it's only happening a million years in the future!

Animord · 25-01-2014 08:40PM

Animord wrote: »

I got the impression it was sooner rather than later - like opening in April/May or something like that. I will see if I can get more detail for yous.

I have been misleading you I am told, Sorry! It will be up and running by this time next year. Sorry for getting your hopes up. But according to my man on the inside there has been great progress made.

I feel bad now

Dizzyblonde · 25-01-2014 08:43PM

pampootie wrote: »

So, I got a selection of cheeses for Christmas. Working my way through them and am onto the Cashel blue now. God almighty. Cannot eat it at all. Any suggestions to make it more palatable? I've tried it on its own and a very small amount in a creamy sauce for steak and hated both!

Soup! Broccoli or cauliflower can be used, and any blue cheese

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1940679/broccoli-and-stilton-soup

Animord · 25-01-2014 08:44PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I was there briefly. just picked up a couple of burgers and a loaf of bread.

ooooh, so our common purchase was bread. You, me and Loire...

Dizzyblonde · 25-01-2014 08:45PM

Animord wrote: »

It will be up and running by this time next year.

I can't wait! I'm so jealous of you people in Cork having the English market.

Faith · 25-01-2014 08:51PM

Animord wrote: »

What a horrible day it is out there!

I spent a couple of hours in the English market today and found myself looking at people in the queues and wondering if any of them were you lot. It made me a bit nervous after a while, I may have to stop posting here

So, where any of you there? I am looking at you Loire.

It wasn't me, anyway! I was there last Saturday, but not since unfortunately.

Merkin wrote: »

Aw Faith that is amazing news, all the hardworking has paid off!! You're a clever clogs, well done. I shall raise a toast to you this evening (of black currant cordial)!

I'm drinking blackcurrant cordial (no added sugar, of course

) right now! Cheers

Loire wrote: »

I can just about manage the taxes and high cost of living in this country. If the English Market closed :eek:, I would really think about emigrating :pac:

We're emigrating to Canada in Autumn (all going to plan) and I'm really, really going to miss the English Market

. In fact, it's one of the few things that would make me seriously consider settling in Cork in the long run.

MissFlitworth · 25-01-2014 10:04PM

Tonight I have sorted the living daylights out of dinner for the next few days. Have chicken sitting in Franks to dust with seasoned flour and have as goujons with chips tonight, a chicken, potato, barley, beer & sausage fridge-clearing 1 potter prepped to stick in the slow cooker next week, chili divided into portions and [hide your eyes Beer Revolu] pork sitting in its spice rub waiting to be cooked & pulled (and the rest of the pork shoulder and tasty, tasty soon-to-be-crackling frozen and waiting for next sundays roast dinner).

Animord · 25-01-2014 10:14PM

MissFlitworth wrote: »

Tonight I have sorted the living daylights out of dinner for the next few days. Have chicken sitting in Franks to dust with seasoned flour and have as goujons with chips tonight, a chicken, potato, barley, beer & sausage fridge-clearing 1 potter prepped to stick in the slow cooker next week, chili divided into portions and [hide your eyes Beer Revolu] pork sitting in its spice rub waiting to be cooked & pulled (and the rest of the pork shoulder and tasty, tasty soon-to-be-crackling frozen and waiting for next sundays roast dinner).

Wow! My cooking skills have gone to hell in a handcart this week. I decided to have some steamed salmon for supper this evening but forgot to put water in the steamer. It wasn't until the fire alarm went off that I discovered what I had done so ended up with bread and cheese instead.

Loire · 25-01-2014 10:41PM

Animord wrote: »

Wow! My cooking skills have gone to hell in a handcart this week. I decided to have some steamed salmon for supper this evening but forgot to put water in the steamer. It wasn't until the fire alarm went off that I discovered what I had done so ended up with bread and cheese instead.

At least it was niiice bread though

Animord · 26-01-2014 08:48AM

Loire wrote: »

At least it was niiice bread though

That's true. A good crusty, chewy sourdough. But the Milleens cheese I bought wasn't great - I normally love it but I'd say this one hadn't been kept very well and though I love a good smelly cheese there is a fine dividing line between ripe cheese and sweaty cheese. Why must people pack cheese in plastic, it is so not good for it.

Animord · 26-01-2014 10:48AM

Ok. I think I might just have singed my eyebrows blowing out the flames coming from my toast. I officially give up.

It is bread and water from here on in.

the beer revolu · 26-01-2014 11:21AM

Animord wrote: »

I decided to have some steamed salmon for supper this evening but forgot to put water in the steamer.

Only this last week, I tried to steam some spuds with no water. I caught it just before I made ****e of the pan or the spuds.

Lovely Bloke · 26-01-2014 11:36AM

For the person asking about the blue cheese.

Pair it with a strong-flavoured stout, like a bottle of Guinness or O'Hara's Leann Follain.

Mrs Fox · 26-01-2014 11:55AM

Animord wrote: »

Ok. I think I might just have singed my eyebrows blowing out the flames coming from my toast. I officially give up.

It is bread and water from here on in

Careful now, might choke on both

The Black Oil · 26-01-2014 12:39PM

I haven't had any sweets, biscuits or chocolate in a week. I feel a bit weird, but good. Now to try and keep it going...

Must cook braised lamb shanks again soon.

Merkin · 26-01-2014 12:42PM

Can you still get lamb at this time of year? I'm REALLY funny about lamb, was served mutton in Spain a few years ago and I didn't touch lamb for years after so now it has to be very young Spring lamb and nothing remotely 'sheepy'!

BaZmO* · 26-01-2014 01:03PM

Merkin wrote: »

Can you still get lamb at this time of year? I'm REALLY funny about lamb, was served mutton in Spain a few years ago and I didn't touch lamb for years after so now it has to be very young Spring lamb and nothing remotely 'sheepy'!

Oddly enough, this is the time you should be eating lamb, not spring time. Lambs are only born around spring time so it's really last years lamb you'd be eating around then.

Merkin · 26-01-2014 01:11PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Oddly enough, this is the time you should be eating lamb, not spring time. Lambs are only born around spring time so it's really last years lamb you'd be eating around then.

That's what I mean though, shouldn't it be around April or May time when the lamb is three or four months old when slaughtered?

BaZmO* · 26-01-2014 01:22PM

Merkin wrote: »

That's what I mean though, shouldn't it be around April or May time when the lamb is three or four months old when slaughtered?

They're not born and immediately slaughtered. Lamb is classified as a sheep under 1 year.

Merkin · 26-01-2014 01:32PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

They're not born and immediately slaughtered. Lamb is classified as a sheep under 1 year.

Thanks Bazmo, so when is the optimum time for teeny tiny lamb cutlets and very young lamb would you say?

the beer revolu · 26-01-2014 01:58PM

With modern rearing methods, they can produce lamb 12 months of the year, as far as I know.
I love mutton or hogget for stewing - more flavour but hard to get hold of.

Merkin · 26-01-2014 02:23PM

Oh yuk, I hate the taste of mutton and the fatty film it leaves on top of ones palate! Each to their own though, I think it's pretty popular in a lot of Indian dishes, definitely not to my taste.

iwantmydinner · 26-01-2014 04:05PM

Oh god, mutton. I just can't!

RasTa · 27-01-2014 04:36PM

Is there anywhere I can buy these cheaper?

Looking at spending 50ish

http://www.lecreuset.co.uk/cast-iron-round-casseroles.aspx?storeId=10151&catalogId=20002&langId=-1&utm_source=pjn&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=21181#.UuaK2xBFCbg

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