rubecula Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 OK yer missus decides to bugger off out of the house while you watch the footy, suddenly you realise you are hungry What can you do that is quick and easy? (yes ok you can pig out on a bag of crisps/peanuts/whatever) Anyway, this thread is for you to pass on your food tips that are quick and easy to do/and eat. My first one is a microwave jacket SWEET potato. (takes less than ten mins) 1/ Grab a medium sized sweet potato 2/ Wash it and also soak a paper towel with clean water. 3/ Stab your victim a few times with a fork (easier than clearing up an exploded potato) 4/ Wrap it in the moist paper towel and plonk it on a microwaveable plate. 5/ Cook on full power for about 6 mins (3 and 3 is best I have found.) 6/ Leave to cool for a few mins unless you like to self mutilate your gob. 7/ Put a slice down the middle with a sharp knife and fill it with you chosen filling (I like MIMOLETTE cheese but you put in what you want) 8/ Sit down and fill yer face with a nice beer to wash it all down, Job's a good 'un. PS this also works on a spud I have been told, I replied "get to f.... my meal is my rules" enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Hate sweet potato and have never owned a microwave so a bit of a non-starter for me that. Go to for me; mussels/prawns (either or both) with raw mushroom, red onion and crispy bacon marinated in a simple balsamic/olive oil dressing; fresh coriander and mint in it as well if we have some, if not a dab of English mustard in the sauce. Otherwise a Marmite and cucumber sandwich will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Seeing how the games start here at 5am, 7am, 10am and 1pm....it's probably just going to be coffee and toast. Maybe toss some cinnamon or cheese on it if I'm feeling adventurous . Matt and rubecula 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 14 minutes ago, MikeO said: Hate sweet potato and have never owned a microwave so a bit of a non-starter for me that. Go to for me; mussels/prawns (either or both) with raw mushroom, red onion and crispy bacon marinated in a simple balsamic/olive oil dressing; fresh coriander and mint in it as well if we have some, if not a dab of English mustard in the sauce. Otherwise a Marmite and cucumber sandwich will do. tried scallops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 eggs, toast, coffee. also mike it's called cilantro, coriander is what the stuffy types call it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 10 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: also mike it's called cilantro, coriander is what the stuffy types call it Reverse that on this side of the pond. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, MikeO said: Reverse that on this side of the pond. Ha! To be honest the only reason I know about the stuff is Latin American cuisine and they prounounce it cilantro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: Ha! To be honest the only reason I know about the stuff is Latin American cuisine and they prounounce it cilantro. It's my favourite herb (that's herb with an "h" btw, not 'erb like you colonials pronounce it; and while we're on the subject "basil" is spoken as it's written, it's not "baysil"). Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, MikeO said: It's my favourite herb (that's herb with an "h" btw, not 'erb like you colonials pronounce it; and while we're on the subject "basil" is spoken as it's written, it's not "baysil"). I've never really understood why they don't say the "h". Or why they call it aluminum when it's aluminium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Lol. Funny mike I think you guys are the only ones that pronounce the h in herb. Looking up the history of it. Apparently no one pronounced the h until the 19th century. You’re on the wrong side of history there pal cilantro is ok, I find it can be overpowering so best when used sparingly. i love basil in pasta. Also love both basil and cilantro in PHo, which is a Vietnamese noodle soup with beef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 minute ago, markjazzbassist said: Lol. Funny mike I think you guys are the only ones that pronounce the h in herb. Looking up the history of it. Apparently no one pronounced the h until the 19th century. You’re on the wrong side of history there pal That's bizarre! Also being bizarre because American's tend to speak phonetically. You learn something new everyday it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Romey 1878 said: That's bizarre! Also being bizarre because American's tend to speak phonetically. You learn something new everyday it seems. There are few things more ironic in the language than the pronunciation of the word "phonic" nyblue23, Romey 1878 and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ghoat said: There are few things more ironic in the language than the pronunciation of the word "phonic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 14 hours ago, MikeO said: Hate sweet potato and have never owned a microwave so a bit of a non-starter for me that. Go to for me; mussels/prawns (either or both) with raw mushroom, red onion and crispy bacon marinated in a simple balsamic/olive oil dressing; fresh coriander and mint in it as well if we have some, if not a dab of English mustard in the sauce. Otherwise a Marmite and cucumber sandwich will do. I knew you weren’t really human rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: I've never really understood why they don't say the "h". Or why they call it aluminum when it's aluminium Why they don’t say “herb” https://youtu.be/Y6lJGD3Q9Qs Herb is derived from French who can’t speak their own language so don’t expect the Americans too “It's came to English via the French word 'erbe' from the Latin 'herba', and was pronounced with the Latin silent 'H'. In the 19th century, the British started pronouncing things as they were spelled, adding the vocalized 'H'. Americans retained the original pronunciation.” https://www.quora.com/Has-the-word-herb-always-been-pronounced-as-erb-in-the-US Aluminium was a spelling mistake! http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/aluminium.htm markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Ghoat said: There are few things more ironic in the language than the pronunciation of the word "phonic" My other favourite two: 1) abbreviation is quite a long word 2) there’s only one word for synonym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 27 minutes ago, Matt said: Why they don’t say “herb” https://youtu.be/Y6lJGD3Q9Qs Herb is derived from French who can’t speak their own language so don’t expect the Americans too “It's came to English via the French word 'erbe' from the Latin 'herba', and was pronounced with the Latin silent 'H'. In the 19th century, the British started pronouncing things as they were spelled, adding the vocalized 'H'. Americans retained the original pronunciation.” https://www.quora.com/Has-the-word-herb-always-been-pronounced-as-erb-in-the-US Aluminium was a spelling mistake! http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/aluminium.htm yeah that's what i read too. you english are the .....snobby....ahem only difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: yeah that's what i read too. you english are the .....snobby....ahem only difference. Copying the aristocrats of 17th century France seems a bit more snobby, and pretentious, to me dude the language is English, not Frenglish Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Matt said: Copying the aristocrats of 17th century France seems a bit more snobby, and pretentious, to me dude the language is English, not Frenglish copying? more like pronouncing it the way it should be pronounced. silent LATIN H. silent FRENCH h. take your crumpets and tea and small talk somewhere else you polite bastard MikeO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: copying? more like pronouncing it the way it should be pronounced. silent LATIN H. silent FRENCH h. take your crumpets and tea and small talk somewhere else you polite bastard You're honestly making an exhibition of yourself, take your ghastly opinions to your nearest ghetto using your vehicle of choice, there's no rhyme or reason for the rhubarb you're talking. I'm exhausted thinking about it. We decide where the silent h's go, get over it you....er....rhinoceros. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Matt said: 2) there’s only one word for synonym Maybe, you can go look it up in a thesaurus. Speaking of, what's another name for a thesaurus..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Mike you are seeming to forget that we "colonialist" (OMG that cracks me up when I see that used!) used to have to pay a tax to the crown for each letter we used - pronounced or written. That's why it's an "erb" not a "herb" even if it happens to be our FAVORITE COLOR. It's was an economics choice, because the tea was killing us already. The Syntax Tax of 1631 isn'tt really taught in school, I'd venture to say that no one has even heard of it until they read about it. In this post. But now you know. Matt, MikeO, markjazzbassist and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 48 minutes ago, MikeO said: You're honestly making an exhibition of yourself, take your ghastly opinions to your nearest ghetto using your vehicle of choice, there's no rhyme or reason for the rhubarb you're talking. I'm exhausted thinking about it. We decide where the silent h's go, get over it you....er....rhinoceros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 good thread guys but one thng that could bring our colonials back in line could be the word LISP … what cruel bastard came up with that one? Ghoat, markjazzbassist and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted June 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Ghoat said: Maybe, you can go look it up in a thesaurus. Speaking of, what's another name for a thesaurus..... a Words Book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 hours ago, rubecula said: good thread guys but one thng that could bring our colonials back in line could be the word LISP … what cruel bastard came up with that one? LOL never thought of that, very clever rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Mixed Father's Day with a World Cup "Watch Party", since Sunday was only day 2 of my best mates were available. Games were 7am, 10am and 1pm. Omletts and mimosas.... Sibdane, rubecula and MikeO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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