A random thread for food things that don't really warrant a thread of their own

[mrcharly-YHT]

Our much-loved presso coffee maker broke (with a huge bang) on Sunday. One of the arms snapped. It's about 12 years old.

Without a lot of hope, and wondering if I could get it welded, I emailed the company, asking about replacement parts. Didn't get a reply, just received a paypal request for money for a replacement part. £14 for a pair of replacement arms (a new coffee maker is £149).

Communication, -1
Serviceability, +10

[Jaded]

I've just dropped my glasses into my curry.

[Quint]

I've just dropped my glasses into my curry.

                    Don't wash them, tis food for bedtime

                                                                     

[Jakob W]

I've discovered chocolate can go mouldy - a couple of bars of dark chocolate had been shoved into the (slightly dank, normally used for booze storage) cupboard, and when I opened them they'd grown some white fur 

[T42]

Poking round Mrs T's favourite bio shop the other day we noticed bundles of fresh green asparagus: 6 measly stalks for 6 € something. Gawd.  In general, everything was ridiculously expensive.

And they were selling Sidamo at 7.85 € for 250g - roasted last August. Bio, thy name is unscrupulous.

[Mrs Pingu]

I've discovered chocolate can go mouldy - a couple of bars of dark chocolate had been shoved into the (slightly dank, normally used for booze storage) cupboard, and when I opened them they'd grown some white fur 

Is it definitely mould, or is it chocolate 'bloom' which is something else entirely?

[hellymedic]

I've never had mouldy chocolate, though some of ours is ancient. Fur would suggest mould.
Bloom is due to fat from the cocoa butter making  its  way to the surface; harmless but not quite as tasty as originally.It's no problem if the chocolate is to be cooked.

[Eccentrica Gallumbits]

Lidl fruit and veg is noticeably cheaper than Tesco, and so far much better quality, especially the onions.

[Jakob W]

No, definitely mould not bloom - though in small circular patches rather than all across the surface. Thankfully just two of the bars were affected, and of the same types (they were a bunch of mini single-variety chocolate bars), so maybe something about this particular batch made them more susceptible?

[hellymedic]

Wetness. A drop of condensed water dissolving the sugar.
I keep some chocolate in the fridge.
For years.

[Kim]

Or a dead mouse or something that's contaminated it during manufacturing.

[Cudzoziemiec]

I discovered some chocolate-coated raisins in my "energy bag/snack pack" on Saturday. They'd been there since July. They had developed a layer of fur on the outside, so I gave them as an offering to the great god of the verge.

[Eccentrica Gallumbits]

Why does eating apples make me hungry?

[hellymedic]

Because they supply fewer calories than their chewing effort and scant sugar boost cause your body to anticipate.

[hellymedic]

It seems Kingston Hospital has twigged that people get fed better if you offer food people like & can eat than if presented with 'what's good for them'...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39353379

[Cudzoziemiec]

You know those "posh" Collective yoghurts with fruit jam stuff in? I discovered yesterday that Wilko's sell small tubs of these. They cost 80p and, handy for audaxers and cutlery-less cyclists, include a spoonlet under the lid, ice cream style. They only had passion fruit flavour when I was there, but it was the end of the day on Northgate Street, so quite likely they stock other flavours too.

[mrcharly-YHT]

MrsC and I went for a meal out, my choice of venue. To her surprise, I picked wagamama (well, I've only eaten in there once and it was years ago).
We both picked a noodle bowl option - MrsC was tempted by something chilli-based but opted for the non-chilli noodles.

Which were full of chillies. Despite allegedly being 'non-spicy' it was hot enough to almost bring on a sweat.

One wonders what the chilli-based noodle dish would have been like. Noodles made from chillies? Noodles with chillies and chillies on top?

[Eccentrica Gallumbits]

You know those "posh" Collective yoghurts with fruit jam stuff in? I discovered yesterday that Wilko's sell small tubs of these. They cost 80p and, handy for audaxers and cutlery-less cyclists, include a spoonlet under the lid, ice cream style. They only had passion fruit flavour when I was there, but it was the end of the day on Northgate Street, so quite likely they stock other flavours too.

I love those yogurts. I very much enjoyed the limited edition blackberry & apple ones last year.

[woollypigs]

MrsC and I went for a meal out, my choice of venue. To her surprise, I picked wagamama (well, I've only eaten in there once and it was years ago).

Since this place is Pelis favourite eatery, i have eaten there a few times. I don't find it spicey, but between chefs and location there is a difference. Can go from mild to to hot for Peli. But they are very good a catering to your needs if you ask be that more of this-less of that, nut or dairy allergy etc.

[citoyen]

A branch of Home Bargains opened near us recently. I've never been in to one before but thought I might as well check it out. I discovered they sell packets of instant noodles for 25p - and you even get a discount for paying cash.

They are every bit as delicious and nutritious as you'd expect.

I love them. I'm going to go back and stock up.

[Ben T]

was looking for some dried fruit today and found these:

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[citoyen]

That made me laugh a lot more than I should admit.

[hellymedic]

Shopping with Mum yesterday, saw M&S sell own brand lactose-free milk.
(Sainsbury's now sell portion packs of Lacto-free.)

[Kim]

Posting this here because barakta would murder me if I started doing it:

I've created a game called 'freezer pictionary' in which I draw the name of the dish & then see if I remember what it is in 6 months time

https://twitter.com/liamthatcher/status/828006386894249990

[hellymedic]

I will not be getting the 'little glasses' 'free with three packs of Tropicana:
1) They need £2 P&P
2) They wouldn't stack
3) I would need to photograph my receipt and upload it to their website. Far too much hassle - I don't have a smartphone and would have to ask David.
4) I can get a glass 'free' with a single purchase of Nutella and their glasses stack, though not well. Nutella glasses are a bit bigger, it must be said.