Author Topic: A random thread for food things that don't really warrant a thread of their own (Read 518115 times)

madcow · « **Reply #1550 on:** 25 November, 2015, 08:24:15 pm »

Quote from: Ruthie on 20 November, 2015, 01:00:03 pm

I had Christmas Pudding flavoured ice cream the other day. It had whole glace cherries in it. It was marvellous.

Brymor , between Masham and Middleham , used to do that once. It doesn't appear on their web page
http://www.brymordairy.co.uk/Ice-Cream so we may have to have a ride up there to ask why not.

Ruthie · « **Reply #1551 on:** 25 November, 2015, 09:01:22 pm »

Quote from: madcow on 25 November, 2015, 08:24:15 pm

Quote from: Ruthie on 20 November, 2015, 01:00:03 pm
I had Christmas Pudding flavoured ice cream the other day. It had whole glace cherries in it. It was marvellous.

Brymor , between Masham and Middleham , used to do that once. It doesn't appear on their web page
http://www.brymordairy.co.uk/Ice-Cream so we may have to have a ride up there to ask why not.

Alternatively you could ride up to Archer's and nom lots of Christmas Pudding ice cream?

Pingu · « **Reply #1552 on:** 25 November, 2015, 11:25:51 pm »

Quote from: Ruthie on 20 November, 2015, 01:00:03 pm

I had Christmas Pudding flavoured ice cream the other day. It had whole glace cherries in it. It was marvellous.

I had bit of xmas pud fudge from http://www.ochilfudgepantry.co.uk/ yesterday. It was quite spicy. Also had a bit of Spiced Rum & Orange Fudge which was very orangey.

citoyen · « **Reply #1553 on:** 26 November, 2015, 03:54:31 pm »

Quote from: Ruthie on 20 November, 2015, 01:00:03 pm

I had Christmas Pudding flavoured ice cream the other day. It had whole glace cherries in it. It was marvellous.

I've made my own christmas pudding ice cream before, using leftover pud and custard - just mash them up and bung in the ice cream maker. It's fab.

rafletcher · « **Reply #1554 on:** 30 November, 2015, 10:37:05 am »

I've just had a Durian Cookie (provided by some Chinese colleagues). A rather unusual aftertaste.

Vince · « **Reply #1555 on:** 30 November, 2015, 04:50:32 pm »

What did smell like? A tour guide in Singapore warned us that they wouldn't let us back on the bus if we bought any due to the smell.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1556 on:** 30 November, 2015, 09:02:59 pm »

I couldn't eat any durian durian unless I was hungry like a wolf.

(Sorry, that was a stinker.)

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #1557 on:** 30 November, 2015, 09:51:23 pm »

Quote from: Vince on 30 November, 2015, 04:50:32 pm

What did smell like? A tour guide in Singapore warned us that they wouldn't let us back on the bus if we bought any due to the smell.

Imagine garlic custard over an open sewer.

Ham · « **Reply #1558 on:** 06 December, 2015, 03:56:08 pm »

Turkey got boobies

rafletcher · « **Reply #1559 on:** 06 December, 2015, 04:39:14 pm »

Quote from: Vince on 30 November, 2015, 04:50:32 pm

What did smell like? A tour guide in Singapore warned us that they wouldn't let us back on the bus if we bought any due to the smell.

Nothing much thankfully! And the taste, we'll sort of passion fruit and Parmesan.

Pingu · « **Reply #1560 on:** 06 December, 2015, 09:00:13 pm »

Mrs P has been busy today

IMG_6082 by The Pingus, on Flickr

IMG_6085 by The Pingus, on Flickr

mcshroom · « **Reply #1561 on:** 09 December, 2015, 05:36:31 pm »

My instant coffee has gone damp again (I think the tub I use doesn't seal well enough). Wondering if I should have another go at drying it in the oven

citoyen · « **Reply #1562 on:** 09 December, 2015, 05:43:59 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 06 December, 2015, 03:56:08 pm

Turkey got boobies

That is really quite unsettling.

Even more so because it looks like the chap is attempting to find the bird's G-spot.

nicknack · « **Reply #1563 on:** 09 December, 2015, 05:47:35 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 09 December, 2015, 05:43:59 pm

Quote from: Ham on 06 December, 2015, 03:56:08 pm
Turkey got boobies

That is really quite unsettling.

Even more so because it looks like the chap is attempting to find the bird's G-spot.

Turkasm!

hellymedic · « **Reply #1564 on:** 11 December, 2015, 01:04:58 pm »

The local Brent Council magazine has an article about cutting sugar on page 22, following an article on page 19 about a local food bank.
The most prominent crate in the foreground of the photo illustrating this only contains sugar.

Ham · « **Reply #1565 on:** 11 December, 2015, 03:41:11 pm »

Quote from: nicknack on 09 December, 2015, 05:47:35 pm

Quote from: citoyen on 09 December, 2015, 05:43:59 pm
Quote from: Ham on 06 December, 2015, 03:56:08 pm
Turkey got boobies

That is really quite unsettling.

Even more so because it looks like the chap is attempting to find the bird's G-spot.
Turkasm!

After a few hours on the sunbed

Gattopardo · « **Reply #1566 on:** 15 December, 2015, 06:30:41 pm »

Have been making soup, if I make it in the slow cooker I put onions in first to sweat then some garlic. Till they all sweat and become sweet. Then I add the additions to make the soup such as the recent one I made with tinned spinach and roast sweet potato then adding some homemade chicken stock. Then I added some coconut milk from the concentrated coconut block. Tasted great.

If I make a soup in the pressure cooker, I will put everything in the pot then cook the ingredients quickly but the soup comes out bland.

What am I doing wrong?

SteveC · « **Reply #1567 on:** 15 December, 2015, 07:10:29 pm »

Shouldn't need a pressure cooker for soup.
Assuming I have stock (cubes, stock pot/flavour pot things or the genuine home-made article) I would fry the onions as you suggest, add the other veg and make sure they've sweated a bit as well, the add stock. If the veg are small enough, preferably grated, should only take about 15-20 minutes to be done. Then blend. I'd probably add the coconut milk at the end and just warm through.
Using the pressure cooker probably does things too fast with no time for the flavours to develop.

Gattopardo · « **Reply #1568 on:** 16 December, 2015, 12:27:08 am »

I'm sort of lazy and throw bits is the slow cooker and come back to them.

Coconut milk is at the end.

Still not sold with stock in the pressure cooker either...

Pingu · « **Reply #1569 on:** 16 December, 2015, 05:50:14 pm »

Tastes like chicken?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-35111514

citoyen · « **Reply #1570 on:** 17 December, 2015, 02:01:49 am »

Gattopardo - I would follow SteveC's example and do some initial cooking without pressure. Maillard reactions, innit.

jsabine · « **Reply #1571 on:** 17 December, 2015, 04:13:51 am »

Or add some duck.

Oh, sorry - you said Maillard.

hellymedic · « **Reply #1572 on:** 17 December, 2015, 11:04:24 pm »

Oh My Cod!
http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/17/deep-fried-mince-pies-are-a-thing-and-theyre-strangely-appealing-5571286/?utm_content=buffer3d446&utm_medium=Social+-+Twitter&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=Twitter

runsoncake · « **Reply #1573 on:** 18 December, 2015, 12:31:00 am »

^^^^
Lost for words

Pingu · « **Reply #1574 on:** 18 December, 2015, 10:56:45 pm »

This alleged chocolate mousse was presented at xmas lunch today:

IMG_6117 by The Pingus, on Flickr