Mrs BBC wanted burger and fries....

 

I managed to cook a sensible single portion of mash potato tonight...... you cannot imagine the disappointment 😆

 

Mrs BBC wanted burger and fries for tea last night

 

Gross gross, grossly, grossiest gross. Potatoes gone liquid. Not vodka. Would not recommend.

 

Have you been on the sherry Jaf?!

 

I had sherry last night at our tapas night at a friend’s - two sorts of light (much too dry for me) and then a dark, syrupy one which was much nicer. One of our friends works in wine, so she always gets fancy stuff. I don’t drink wine so she doesn’t know what to do with me!

I then was ex-communicated as I said I preferred Harvey’s Bristol Cream

 

Not really a fan of sherry, unless it's in a trifle (I love sherry trifle)! I used to like it when I was a child, but went off it as I got older.

 

Mmmm sherry trifle. Love it.

 

Nice simple tea of pasta with tomato sauce and mascapone served with freshly baked garlic bread

 

No one wants my potato vodka recipe then?!? I looked it up, there's cooking and yeast involved too normally.

After tidying up, and special trip to the bin, I did manage to make a fabulous cottage pie, enough for 5 extra servings. Reheats lovely.

 

That’s great @Jaf - are you feeling more confident about trying things at the moment? I was proud of husband last night, he ate three olives (he dislikes them greatly), two of which were on a stick with a fresh anchovy fillet (which he has never had but strongly disliked the thought of), topped with red onion salsa verde thing. Lovely! Well to me - not him but still, he tried it

We just had savoury mince and mash, essentially deconstructed cottage pie. Delicious!

 

I've tried olives but find them disgusting. I've ate anchovies in things but couldn't eat one on a stick

 

I've never eaten an olive, I just imagine them to be oily and bitter. They seem to be so popular!

 

Only oily if they’re in oil @Ali71

Keep trying them @BarneyBobCat - I never liked them, then suddenly did. A fresh anchovy fillet is a totally different beast to tinned.

Only bother with green olives though, black ones are horrible

 

Nah @Mrs Funkin still hopeless. I have olive trees, but don't think I'd like an olive. Apparently olives are often more palatable as one gets older, I've only managed the oil. Very difficult to avoid olive oil over here! It's lovely on toast.

Anchovy are the little fish on a pizza, right? Why @BarneyBobCat does the stick matter?

Geri likes cottage pie too!

 

@BarneyBobCat try a fresh olive (green) with pimento or anchovy. They are much more tasty than plain. And marinated ones better too. I used to hate them but can appreciate the taste as I’ve got older.

And puttanesca spaghetti is the best ever with anchovies and olives!

 

Keep trying them @Mrs Funkin you'll come to enjoy Black olives too

 

Ha! No, it’s the texture of black olives I can’t stand, I’m funny with textures.

 

Olives smell like beach caves.

I like green olives, m&s ones are amazing!, black olives taste completely different and I'm not keen.

I never used to like them at all, now love them but shouldn't eat them due to high blood pressure 😔

 

Eek! I sometimes eat a lot, and I have high blood pressure too

 

Some people put anchovies on a pizza, not me! Ive had them in sauces mainly. I think I'll continue to avoid them @Jaf !

 

Love olives, both green and black, but anchovies, yuk!

 

What is wrong with you all 🤣Olives are the best thing I must eat them daily, I prefer the fresh with stones but not a huge fan of brine ones.

 

 

@Psygon

I just had a reply from them, this might be useful for you


Hello Emma,

You can try this tip to get creamier almond milk:
Soak the nuts for 4 hours before using.
Use one full scoop of almonds
Don’t use roasted almonds

We look forward to your feedback.

Best Regards,
Peace


I will give it a go and let you know if its creamier x

also Beth I have a voucher for you if your gonna buy one x

 

@Psygon

I just had a reply from them, this might be useful for you


Hello Emma,

You can try this tip to get creamier almond milk:
Soak the nuts for 4 hours before using.
Use one full scoop of almonds
Don’t use roasted almonds

We look forward to your feedback.

Best Regards,
Peace


I will give it a go and let you know if its creamier x

also Beth I have a voucher for you if your gonna buy one x

I am definitely super tempted, and my husband is definitely sold - I said I was asking you some questions earlier and he was eager to hear what your responses were seconds after I posted them 😁

Very pleased to hear about the salt. I try not to have salt in most things.

 

I jut had the most delicious dinner. Chilli and lime salmon fillets, roasted baby potatoes and asparagus (roasted in the same tin and olive oil as the potatoes). You wouldn't have liked it though @SbanR - definitely more salt than I should have had but it was lovely.

 

Ah, it's not that I dislike salt (though I don't use it in my cooking. Use sauces instead). It's all this talk of salt and raised BP

 

You can get raw nut mixes without salt @SbanR, I love roasted salted nuts but have them just as a Christmas treat.

My favourite raw nuts are almonds, if you get decent fresh ones they're the best!

 

Ah, but the Asda Harissa nut mix is rather yum @GingerNinja