ElectriciansForums.net Recipe and General Food Lovers Thread!

[littlespark]

Was watching one of the high up sky channels a couple weeks ago, and it was the American that usually is on Man Vs Food… where he goes around America eating the restaurants competition meals… the massive plates of meat, desserts… whatever.
“Eat this in 30 minutes, you get your name on the wall and a t shirt”…. That kind of thing.

This new show is him just touring Britain, eating the local stuff.. and he was in Yorkshire, eating the puddings, and heading North to try a bit of Parkin.

Not seen him in Scotland yet tackling a haggis.

The credits showed him dipping a greggs sausage roll into Heinz salad cream… 2 things he had never tried before…

And he almost spat out the salad cream

 

[Lou]

I've seen that advertised. I used to watch man v food ages ago! Weather bloody awful I hope my train is not delayed!

 

[Rockingit]

Was watching one of the high up sky channels a couple weeks ago, and it was the American that usually is on Man Vs Food… where he goes around America eating the restaurants competition meals… the massive plates of meat, desserts… whatever.
“Eat this in 30 minutes, you get your name on the wall and a t shirt”…. That kind of thing.

This new show is him just touring Britain, eating the local stuff.. and he was in Yorkshire, eating the puddings, and heading North to try a bit of Parkin.

Not seen him in Scotland yet tackling a haggis.

The credits showed him dipping a greggs sausage roll into Heinz salad cream… 2 things he had never tried before…

And he almost spat out the salad cream

I've somewhere between 7 and 12 weeks in the States coming up soon and I'm already dreading it - their food is utter shyte! It may be the size of a house due to all the agrochemicals and hormones used to make it, but remove all the salt and sugar and it's totally tasteless. Which is why as a nation they're so totally obese and diabetic. No matter how hard I try or careful I am to pick constantly healthy options, I don't think I've ever not put weight on whilst over there.

 

[Lou]

Anyone having a Bank Holiday BBQ??

 

[littlespark]

Not me… we don’t get this BH up here… just the one at the end of the month.

My bbq hasn’t been out the shed since before covid.

 

[Rockingit]

I fired ours up twice before going away, now it’s back in store. Makes me sad, I love a proper bbq. The Aussie teases me about it often. No shrimp.

 

[Lou]

I totally forgot to take a photo of my home made cheese pie I did at the weekend!!

Dead simple - but I am sorry I didn't make my own pastry. Still tasted nice though!

I even egg washed it so it went all golden and crispy and lovely!

 

[Rockingit]

I discovered something the other day that I absolutely have to make when I get back home - an Italian traditional cake/dessert that they literally call 'Grandmothers Cake'. It's a sort of blend between a Genoise and a Frangpani tart and absolutely delicious!

 

[Lou]

I discovered something the other day that I absolutely have to make when I get back home - an Italian traditional cake/dessert that they literally call 'Grandmothers Cake'. It's a sort of blend between a Genoise and a Frangpani tart and absolutely delicious!

Ooooh they know how to do desserts over there! I ate loads of canolis and gelato when I visited Rome. And Pasta. And Pizza.

 

[Lou]

Last night I made an amazing chilli which we made fajitas with. I forgot to take a photo, it was one of the best I have ever done!

 

[Lou]

I made a lasagne last night which was tasty but not all of the pasta sheets were cooked properly, some were hard - I must have gone wrong somewhere!

 

[Rockingit]

I made a lasagne last night which was tasty but not all of the pasta sheets were cooked properly, some were hard - I must have gone wrong somewhere!

Just not baked long enough / enough liquid. I normally make my own fresh pasta sheets as it saves all this and costs pence but another trick when using dried is just to blanche them in boiling water as you lay them down.

 

[Lou]

Just not baked long enough / enough liquid. I normally make my own fresh pasta sheets as it saves all this and costs pence but another trick when using dried is just to blanche them in boiling water as you lay them down.

Ahhh yeah, I didn't think of that. It was banging though. I will have to try that next time. I put some chopped up pepperoni in too which I enjoyed too. I might make it again towards the end of the week and take a photo of it. I think when I put it in the oven i will cover it for a bit first because the top was burning!!

I once had a pasta machine, but I didn't use it much, I think it frustrated me!