Futtocks 13,342 Report post Posted October 31, 2017 3 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: I'm not a fan of pinot meunier or pinot noir.... even chardonnay doesn't get close to chenin or sauv blanc on my white variety fav list..... so champagne isn't really my sought after tipple. That said, the trip to piper heidseck was fabulous. For a couple of hours we were treated like royalty and subjected to one of the most opulent tours imaginable. That said, given the opportunity to get down n dirty amongst the vines with Simione from moulin du poupre in provence.... only one winner The South Africans are particularly good with Chenin blanc. A local shop used to sell Ken Forrester FMC, which was amazing! I recently found it in a new shop a few miles away, but the price has gone up a bit in the intervening years... Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerrumonside ref 2,028 Report post Posted October 31, 2017 56 minutes ago, Futtocks said: It's been a while (I had some during the hotter days of Summer) since I had sparkling wine, but if we win the RWC final, I may break that streak. As far as Champagne goes I remember having Billecart-Salmon at a party a few years ago and really liking it. Laurent Perrier, too. But my usual fizz isn't Champagne, but other sparkling wines, without the price tag that comes with the name. Some, including British versions, are very good indeed. I’m a big fan of the award winning Camel Valley sparkling wines from Cornwall. Even visited the vineyard itself and enjoyed a glass or two on the balcony overlooking the vineyard and the valley on a hot summer’s day. Many varieties there including a sparkling red and the special ‘Annie’s Anniversary’ which has a sherbet lemony zing to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerrumonside ref 2,028 Report post Posted October 31, 2017 49 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: I'm not a fan of pinot meunier or pinot noir.... even chardonnay doesn't get close to chenin or sauv blanc on my white variety fav list..... so champagne isn't really my sought after tipple. That said, the trip to piper heidseck was fabulous. For a couple of hours we were treated like royalty and subjected to one of the most opulent tours imaginable. However, given the opportunity to get down n dirty amongst the vines with Simione from moulin du poupre in provence.... only one winner All sounds fantastic. I’ve come to the game relatively late and only have trips to a couple of vineyards in Tuscany near Chianti-en-Greve and a visit to the Camel Valley vineyard in Cornwall. Thinking of taking in the festival in Bordeaux next year, but secretly want to see the champagne houses in the north west. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 3,266 Report post Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: All sounds fantastic. I’ve come to the game relatively late and only have trips to a couple of vineyards in Tuscany near Chianti-en-Greve and a visit to the Camel Valley vineyard in Cornwall. Thinking of taking in the festival in Bordeaux next year, but secretly want to see the champagne houses in the north west. Try this. We've been 5 times and in the past based family holidays around this festival. From the uzes festival we discovered les cabotines, moulin du poupre and colline de bourdic..... who we still by from when were down there. This and the troglovinium in Vouvray are way the best festivals we've been to. Troglovinium is in may on Ascension weekend. Uzes is the 2nd full weekend in August.... Both very highly recommended Edited October 31, 2017 by Robin Evans 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,342 Report post Posted November 1, 2017 Chicken Tinga tonight. A Mexican recipe of chicken, cooked in chipotle sauce, allspice, cinnamon, onions, tomatoes and garlic. Topped with sour cream mixed with lime zest, and served in tortillas with lettuce. Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattSantos 805 Report post Posted November 2, 2017 Katong laksa tonight. Always a favourite. Katong laksa = A big steaming bowl of noodles, fish and spice with a cold bottle of Tiger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 3,266 Report post Posted November 2, 2017 Home cured streaky by Angus butchers Donny market. Home made sausages, Banty eggs, black pud.... toast made with home made bread.... Pint of Assam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tongs ya bas 1,397 Report post Posted November 2, 2017 Given up supping for the freseeable This will be put to the test at the doctor feel good gig on Saturday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 3,266 Report post Posted November 10, 2017 Pie n peyz Friday...... One of Percys pies...... oh they are good and a bucket full O' peyz n mint sauce.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saddleworth 253 Report post Posted November 10, 2017 On 17/12/2016 at 7:35 AM, Robin Evans said: You want slart wi ya tripe? Its pronounced slaaaaart! Ey up Robin. I had an uncle who was a respected tripe dealer and serviced all Yorkshire with his wares. Used to bring us two stainless steel buckets full of honeycomb tripe, elder, chickerlings, cow heels and udder. Mixed with boiled onions, a meal fit for a king. That's why all my family are in their nineties. Luvly grub. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,342 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 Hash browns, fried sprats, several wedges of lemon and some mayonnaise (the latter because I forgot to buy tartare sauce). That's good eatin'! Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bearman 3,996 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 I nipped into Morrisons today and bought two pigs trotters, so its Crubeens for tea tomorrow and I bought some tripe for tripe and onions on Wednesday. I'll get a hairy chest yet! Quote Ron Banks Bears and Barrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tongs ya bas 1,397 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Hash browns, fried sprats, several wedges of lemon and some mayonnaise (the latter because I forgot to buy tartare sauce). That's good eatin'! Mayo is the devils polycell, I'd rather have salad cream Edited November 13, 2017 by Tongs ya bas 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,342 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, Tongs ya bas said: Mayo is the devils polycell, I'd rather have salad cream Salad cream is all right for class warriors, or those whose tastebuds have been burned away by eating acrid, corrosive toxic waste like, well, salad cream. And it will also please those who still can't adjust to the end of post-WWII rationing. By the way, did you know you can still buy powdered egg? You can thank the health-food loonies for the return of another joyless staple of austerity eating. Apparently it's a "healthy fat" - this week at least. 1 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,342 Report post Posted November 13, 2017 21 minutes ago, Bearman said: I nipped into Morrisons today and bought two pigs trotters, so its Crubeens for tea tomorrow and I bought some tripe for tripe and onions on Wednesday. I'll get a hairy chest yet! Compared to other supermarkets, the meat department at Morrisons always delivers interesting, keenly-priced cuts, alongside the standard stuff. I had ox cheek on Sunday, which was very tasty. Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,342 Report post Posted November 16, 2017 Forget those dilettantes at Gregg's, here' the Pork Nativity! 2 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tongs ya bas 1,397 Report post Posted November 16, 2017 On 11/13/2017 at 7:57 PM, Futtocks said: Salad cream is all right for class warriors, or those whose tastebuds have been burned away by eating acrid, corrosive toxic waste like, well, salad cream. And it will also please those who still can't adjust to the end of post-WWII rationing. By the way, did you know you can still buy powdered egg? You can thank the health-food loonies for the return of another joyless staple of austerity eating. Apparently it's a "healthy fat" - this week at least. I spent my post ww2 early childhood playing out in the backs clutching a salad cream sandwich in my mucky fist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 3,266 Report post Posted November 16, 2017 Luxury! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tongs ya bas 1,397 Report post Posted November 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: Luxury! Could be a brown sauce butty or a sugar butty. Tomato ketchup was unknown. We used to make a drink out of aniseed balls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bearman 3,996 Report post Posted November 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Tongs ya bas said: Could be a brown sauce butty or a sugar butty. Tomato ketchup was unknown. We used to make a drink out of aniseed balls. You had bread? Quote Ron Banks Bears and Barrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tongs ya bas 1,397 Report post Posted November 16, 2017 17 minutes ago, Bearman said: You had bread? We couldn't afford bread No: we drank it out of the bottle whilst a bread van drove past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bearman 3,996 Report post Posted November 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Tongs ya bas said: We couldn't afford bread No: we drank it out of the bottle whilst a bread van drove past. You had bottles that were worth 3d in the house? Quote Ron Banks Bears and Barrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 3,266 Report post Posted November 17, 2017 I used to dream of having a bottle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tongs ya bas 1,397 Report post Posted November 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Robin Evans said: I used to dream of having a bottle From what I know of you, your dream came true big time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevo 216 Report post Posted November 17, 2017 Made some chilli paneer for me tea - hot and spicy, but not so hot it wasn't wolfable Very cold Polish lager at hand, purely precautionary and just to be on the safe side. Quote It's not a question of coming down to earth, Mr Duxbury. Some of us, Mr Duxbury, belong in the stars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
