Author Topic: A random thread for food things that don't really warrant a thread of their own (Read 523768 times)

hellymedic · « **Reply #1850 on:** 22 July, 2016, 06:23:19 pm »

Oops!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1851 on:** 22 July, 2016, 06:38:11 pm »

I'm pretty impressed to see the word at all.

hellymedic · « **Reply #1852 on:** 22 July, 2016, 07:19:16 pm »

Shame it's not more universally available; once tasted, never forgotten.

Still, I want my apple & pear chutney! Don't get me wrong, I like plums; I just want a 'sharper' chutney!

dim · « **Reply #1853 on:** 23 July, 2016, 06:42:47 pm »

if you enjoy chutney, get Mrs Balls chutney (some Tescos's and Sainsbury's sell it, or you can buy it online from Amazon or ebay)

South African Chutney made from peaches

hellymedic · « **Reply #1854 on:** 23 July, 2016, 06:53:26 pm »

Is Mrs Ball's high on chilli? Partner Does Not Like very hot...
Might give it a go though.
Silly thing is we liked this apple & pear confection and now it appears to have been discontinued, like many things that *just* right...

jsabine · « **Reply #1855 on:** 24 July, 2016, 10:04:34 am »

Quote from: hellymedic on 22 July, 2016, 03:48:22 pm

Sainsbury's seem to have discontinued their 'Taste the Difference' Spiced Apple and Pear Chutney, without supplying any satisfactory substitute.

Seems to still be available, according to the website - at least for delivery to me ...

If it's not showing on the site when you're logged in to order, it's possible that either they've dropped it from your local store, or changed the store that your deliveries come from to one with a narrower range.

hellymedic · « **Reply #1856 on:** 24 July, 2016, 01:43:09 pm »

Quote from: jsabine on 24 July, 2016, 10:04:34 am

Quote from: hellymedic on 22 July, 2016, 03:48:22 pm
Sainsbury's seem to have discontinued their 'Taste the Difference' Spiced Apple and Pear Chutney, without supplying any satisfactory substitute.

Seems to still be available, according to the website - at least for delivery to me ...

If it's not showing on the site when you're logged in to order, it's possible that either they've dropped it from your local store, or changed the store that your deliveries come from to one with a narrower range.
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I might take a look to see if it would be available for delivery chez parents. I already have their address set up on my account and think they are supplied from a different store/depot.

Biggsy · « **Reply #1857 on:** 01 August, 2016, 01:57:19 pm »

Mind your rubbery yoghurt: www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2016/15375/yeo-valley-recalls-chilled-yoghurt-products

Bit late for me. Already eaten two of the recalled pots. Yes I'm feeling bouncy today.

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #1858 on:** 02 August, 2016, 08:07:44 am »

I love my new smoothie maker. This morning my smoothie is melon, cucumber and mint.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1859 on:** 06 August, 2016, 03:52:36 pm »

Cooked some nutterbut squash. Boy said it tasted like chicken.

madcow · « **Reply #1860 on:** 10 August, 2016, 10:06:35 pm »

You buy chutney?
Dead easy to make your own, even easier than jam.
Mrs. M has just made some nice sweet courgette chutney, using home grown courgettes.

T42 · « **Reply #1861 on:** 11 August, 2016, 07:52:48 am »

The missus made a dartois; cod, spinach and onions in a flaky pastry tart. Wondrous.

Pickled Onion · « **Reply #1862 on:** 11 August, 2016, 06:59:27 pm »

Quote from: Biggsy on 01 August, 2016, 01:57:19 pm

Mind your rubbery yoghurt: www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2016/15375/yeo-valley-recalls-chilled-yoghurt-products

Bit late for me. Already eaten two of the recalled pots. Yes I'm feeling bouncy today.

So, Tesco Finest Strawberries & Cream Yoghurt is essentially the same thing as Sainsbury’s Basics Strawberry Yogurt, give or take a few drops of nature-indentical flavouring, some fancy packaging and several times the price?

hellymedic · « **Reply #1863 on:** 13 August, 2016, 03:04:42 pm »

I am baking a CAEK for the first time in ages.
David's 'friends' have invited themselves round to watch tonight's ISS Sun transit.
We will not eat excessive CAEK....

T42 · « **Reply #1864 on:** 13 August, 2016, 04:22:21 pm »

When taken with the sneezing I often grab a sheet of kitchen roll for a handkerchief.
Our current kitchen roll has dessert recipes on it.
I just blew my nose in a strawberry smoothie.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #1865 on:** 20 August, 2016, 10:26:27 am »

BBC BEER quiz - how ell do you know your stupid BEER names.

17/20, which is not bad considering that 19 of my answers were guesses.

(click to show/hide)

hellymedic · « **Reply #1866 on:** 27 August, 2016, 01:16:11 am »

'Terry's' Chocolate Oranges have shrunk from 175g (I think) to 157g.
I think they might have been 200g in the past.
Lindor truffles are getting pricy.

hellymedic · « **Reply #1867 on:** 01 September, 2016, 04:37:52 pm »

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/london-food-blogger-goes-temporarily-deaf-after-eating-worlds-spiciest-noodles-in-indonesia-a3334661.html

ElyDave · « **Reply #1868 on:** 01 September, 2016, 04:49:04 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 20 August, 2016, 10:26:27 am

BBC BEER quiz - how ell do you know your stupid BEER names.

17/20, which is not bad considering that 19 of my answers were guesses.

(click to show/hide)
I knew Moose Drool; it's the only BEER to have made a run down the Battle Mountain course in the back of a competing bike.

15/20 on a similar basis

madcow · « **Reply #1869 on:** 01 September, 2016, 10:18:10 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 27 August, 2016, 01:16:11 am

'Terry's' Chocolate Oranges have shrunk from 175g (I think) to 157g.
I think they might have been 200g in the past.
Lindor truffles are getting pricy.

That's what happens when you shift production out of Yorkshire. it's a slippery slope.
Before too long they will be pitched alongside Cadbury's Creme Eggs.

trekker12 · « **Reply #1870 on:** 07 September, 2016, 02:16:08 pm »

I'm harvesting onions.

The huge tractors towing even bigger trailers full of onions onto the old airbase where I work tend not to slow down sufficiently to keep all of them on board as they round the roundabout onto the base where they have hangers for storage. For two days now I've managed to ride home with a full saddlebag worth of nice big freshly harvested onions. Red and brown varieties!

Too many more and I'll have to ride home with them on string round my shoulders!

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #1871 on:** 07 September, 2016, 03:49:30 pm »

Take a striped shirt and a pack of Gitanes, just in case.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #1872 on:** 08 September, 2016, 02:13:55 pm »

After Eight mints that are three months out of date (found at the back of the cupboard) taste just fine.

Jurek · « **Reply #1873 on:** 08 September, 2016, 08:01:00 pm »

Waitrose Miniature Full Flavour Potatoes.
I've sauté'd some of these and then rolled them in chilli powder to accompany my pork, beef, Guinness and Dijon mustard burger.

I would consider doing the same again.

ETA - Dijon vu = Same mustard as you had yesterday.

Ashaman42 · « **Reply #1874 on:** 08 September, 2016, 09:27:00 pm »

Quote from: pcolbeck on 08 September, 2016, 02:13:55 pm

After Eight mints that are three months out of date (found at the back of the cupboard) taste just fine.

A box of After Eights can ~~go out of date~~ last more than twenty minutes??!!

Well I've learnt something today.