Btay Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: I didn't realise you swung that way, mate. Fair play for you openly talking about it though. Always one isn’t there Matt, Romey 1878, Sibdane and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 19, 2021 Report Share Posted September 19, 2021 11 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: I didn't realise you swung that way, mate. Fair play for you openly talking about it though. We all need a hobby Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 It's finally hot cider season again! Love playing around with adding different things to infuse into the cider while it heats on the stove. Started doing this a couple years ago with my ex and now it's one of my favorite fall/winter activities. First batch today is with orange, cinnamon stick, star anise and fresh ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 18 hours ago, dunlopp9987 said: It's finally hot cider season again! Love playing around with adding different things to infuse into the cider while it heats on the stove. Started doing this a couple years ago with my ex and now it's one of my favorite fall/winter activities. First batch today is with orange, cinnamon stick, star anise and fresh ginger Never heard of hot cider do you drink it hot or is it just hot because of how you make it, and what makes it a cider in the true sense of a cider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Palfy said: Never heard of hot cider do you drink it hot or is it just hot because of how you make it, and what makes it a cider in the true sense of a cider. Like vin chaude or mulled wine but with cider base instead. Lovely stuff. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 46 minutes ago, Matt said: Like vin chaude or mulled wine but with cider base instead. Lovely stuff. Right I’ve learnt something today. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Palfy said: Never heard of hot cider do you drink it hot or is it just hot because of how you make it, and what makes it a cider in the true sense of a cider. Matt's got it spot on. Bought some more today with a few more different ingredients to infuse it with. Cardamom pods, cloves, chai tea. Very excited to see how it turns out Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPG Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Now that I am retired (slightly earlier than planned due initially Covid-19 redundancy, then being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis) I am spending quite a lot more time in the kitchen. Latest offering to put before my wife and daughter was slow roast leg of NZ lamb, dauphinoise potatoes, sugar glazed carrots, peas and gravy. Cooked way too much though so it's lamb salads all this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Nice! I do a Kleftico. Greek slow cooked lamb on a bed of onions, garlic and white wine. Potatoes and lemon added before the end of cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 26 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: Nice! I do a Kleftico. Greek slow cooked lamb on a bed of onions, garlic and white wine. Potatoes and lemon added before the end of cooking. Not a huge lamb fan but slow cookers are brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, MikeO said: Not a huge lamb fan but slow cookers are brilliant! I think lamb is personally my favourite meat, unless of course I get an aged rib of beef then I start to waiver. Btay, Bailey and Gwlad all over 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Aldi aged steaks are brilliant on the barbecue. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Gwlad all over said: Aldi aged steaks are brilliant on the barbecue. I’ll give them ago when it’s time to roll the barbecue out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Master chef on now, last weeks bunch had some cook’s on that presented food like pro’s, and John and Greg elated with the taste with quite a few of the dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, Palfy said: Master chef on now, last weeks bunch had some cook’s on that presented food like pro’s, and John and Greg elated with the taste with quite a few of the dishes. Big Masterchef fan me, that boat pilot looked a real contender last week. Gwlad all over and Palfy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 On 29/03/2022 at 19:30, Gwlad all over said: Aldi aged steaks are brilliant on the barbecue. Aldi's meats are a very high standard. Those steaks cook well on a very hot cast iron skillet too. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 https://alternativemeats.co.uk/ Speaking of good meats, these were one of my first employers and all round good folk as well as food. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Might give them a try. Always good to have a recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 On 30/03/2022 at 22:26, Matt said: https://alternativemeats.co.uk/ Speaking of good meats, these were one of my first employers and all round good folk as well as food. Thanks for posting this Matt, always good to get reliable reviews when it comes to food. I struggle to get Mutton where I am, and a slow cooked shoulder or neck makes the best curry’s the stronger flavour isn’t lost by the spices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 Good week for Master Chef, the Chinese fella looks like the show winner at the moment imo, I would love to try his food, John, Greg, J, and all the past winners were blown away with his food. I’m salivating just thinking of what it would taste like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Palfy said: Good week for Master Chef, the Chinese fella looks like the show winner at the moment imo, I would love to try his food, John, Greg, J, and all the past winners were blown away with his food. I’m salivating just thinking of what it would taste like Definitely a contender, no question. He's from Singapore rather than China I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, MikeO said: Definitely a contender, no question. He's from Singapore rather than China I think. I’ve been to Singapore I don’t remember seeing him there but the food was delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 Singapore. I have a problem with the emotion influencing the result but don't deny his cooking is off the scale. I like the guy from the first week, half Greek I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 18 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: Singapore. I have a problem with the emotion influencing the result but don't deny his cooking is off the scale. I like the guy from the first week, half Greek I think. Think, though the Singapore guy was good, that the standard was much higher in the first two groups than the last two; one more batch to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Who goes on Masterchef without hsving cooked a dessert? I don't believe her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Been meaning to post some cooks in here for a while. Hope the photo comes through okay I’ve had to reduce the quality to upload. Pork belly burnt ends of the smoker this morning. Should be about a 4hr cook, low and slow at about 125 degrees. dunlopp9987, Palfy and Matt 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted April 22, 2022 Report Share Posted April 22, 2022 Weather permitting tomorrow, we'll be using the wood-fired pizza oven for the first time this year. Bailey and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 14 hours ago, Gwlad all over said: Weather permitting tomorrow, we'll be using the wood-fired pizza oven for the first time this year. Made pizza last night for the first time in ages, but with the oven and pizza stone. I'll see if Mike can add the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 23, 2022 Report Share Posted April 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Matt said: I'll see if Mike can add the photos Check dunlopp9987, Btay and Matt 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 16/04/2022 at 09:06, Palfy said: Good week for Master Chef, the Chinese fella looks like the show winner at the moment imo, I would love to try his food, John, Greg, J, and all the past winners were blown away with his food. I’m salivating just thinking of what it would taste like Binned tonight. Personally I'm thinking it'll be one of the remaining women who wins; the young anglo/Indian girl hasn't put a foot wrong, and the Scottish lass Sarah I have a serious crush on, so don't want her gone And four of the final six are women as well, that must be a first. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, MikeO said: Binned tonight. Personally I'm thinking it'll be one of the remaining women who wins; the young anglo/Indian girl hasn't put a foot wrong, and the Scottish lass Sarah I have a serious crush on, so don't want her gone And four of the final six are women as well, that must be a first. I know mate he had a shocker and in fairness he scraped through last week, I’m not going to his restaurant now, I’m going with you to the the young Indian girls, love a good curry. Sarah does look sophisticated and classy I must admit, but now I’ve got a vision of you sat in the lounge bollock naked watching master chef that’s put me right off my food Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, Palfy said: Sarah does look sophisticated and classy I must admit, but now I’ve got a vision of you sat in the lounge bollock naked watching master chef that’s put me right off my food When did you install the bloody webcam!?!? Of the men still think the ship pilot's in with a chance, but the other guy no way, he's fragile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, MikeO said: When did you install the bloody webcam!?!? Of the men still think the ship pilot's in with a chance, but the other guy no way, he's fragile. Agreed the pilot as been consistently good the same as Pooky the Thai lass, John’s been very complimentary about her food and I think I’m right in saying as a young chef in Australia his forte was Thai food or version of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Eddie please but I think they have wanted Pookie from the start. Theatricals often work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: Eddie please but I think they have wanted Pookie from the start. Theatricals often work. I agree, the American guy with the waxed 'tache who won several years back irritated the shite out of me for that reason. Right decision today but I think Ioan is on borrowed time, far and away the weakest of those left. Of the other four I'd actually like, in terms of how much I've warmed to them....anyone but Pookie; but I think she's the teacher's pet as it stands. Gwlad all over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 I can't stand Wallace. You know what is coming next with his expressions and the cliches he'll spout. Torode isn't much better. Probably needs new presenters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 11 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: I can't stand Wallace. You know what is coming next with his expressions and the cliches he'll spout. Torode isn't much better. Probably needs new presenters. How about switching a bit? Put the SAS: Who Dares Wins guys in charge of Masterchef and Wallace and Terrode in charge of the special forces stuff....I actually feel a pitch to channel 5 coming on. Gwlad all over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 A Masterchef challenge. Half time footy food!!! MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 7 hours ago, Gwlad all over said: Eddie please but I think they have wanted Pookie from the start. Theatricals often work. Heston is proof of that theatricals work in the culinary world they say you eat with your eyes, yet taste is the most important thing, and if you can get both of these elements right visually fantastic and taste fantastic as the diner this can sometimes blow your mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Ioan out. Go Eddie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gwlad all over said: Ioan out. Go Eddie! Spoiler, but without seeing it yet I'm not at all surprised, he was the weakest by a distance of evidence thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, MikeO said: Spoiler, but without seeing it yet I'm not at all surprised, he was the weakest by a distance of evidence thus far. Oh no! No more comments till tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, MikeO said: Spoiler, but without seeing it yet I'm not at all surprised, he was the weakest by a distance of evidence thus far. You did say he was the weakest link!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Pooky nearly blew it resting her perfectly cooked salmon on a still turned on hot plate, you would be devastated if that cost you your place in the final, Mike’s favourite looking contestant messed up her consommé these small mistakes will cost going forward, not that Mike would mind I think he would drink her dish water given the opportunity MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Who's your money on for falling at the last fence tonight then guys? Fairly certain I think that, barring total disaster, Pookie and Eddie are certs for the final for me; which one of the other two I'm unsure. Meanwhile, in the O kitchen tonight I'm making king prawns and mussels with mushrooms in white wine, cream and garlic sauce with sautéed jersey royals and peas (hold the peas for Josh as he's not a fan, though weirdly he loves the mushy variety). Greg and John would love it. Gwlad all over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 16/04/2022 at 20:00, MikeO said: Think, though the Singapore guy was good, that the standard was much higher in the first two groups than the last two; one more batch to come. They need to get me on as a judge! Three of the final four from the first two groups and one from the fifth, I said weeks three and four were off the pace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Sarah is the most classic cook which could work in her favour on the other hand they may want the three that take risks to face off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Weird how they're doing this; I was sure it'd be the chef's table with Ramsay and then the elimiator, but they've gone the other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Gwlad all over said: Sarah is the most classic cook... She's going out for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 Burnt potato cake and the fondant potatoes had caught too. From the comments Eddie and Pookie knew they were safe. Hoping for Eddie but I think they want one of the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Done a brisket yesterday on the smoker, turned out incredible! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 23/04/2022 at 19:43, MikeO said: Check Mate! How do you add your files on to here? I have to reduce the quality on mine like crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 Just now, Btay said: Mate! How do you add your files on to here? I have to reduce the quality on mine like crazy I'll get back to you after the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, MikeO said: I'll get back to you after the game. No stress mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Btay said: No stress mate! Mike is admin, he does what he wants MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 hours ago, MikeO said: I'll get back to you after the game. Issue is that members have an "Attachment Quota" limit to keep within the terms of our contract with the hosts, and yours is all used up. I can clear up space for you by deleting old attachments if you like, no problem, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, MikeO said: Issue is that members have an "Attachment Quota" limit to keep within the terms of our contract with the hosts, and yours is all used up. I can clear up space for you by deleting old attachments if you like, no problem, let me know. 2MB isn't enough for an SMS or post, let alone a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Matt said: 2MB isn't enough for an SMS or post, let alone a photo They don't count towards attachment allowance, Btay currently has eleven active ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Makes sense I guess! So I just delete old photos ect to be able upload new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Btay said: So I just delete old photos ect to be able upload new ones? That'll do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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