Foodies In The News
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- Pepper Pig
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Has anyone tried the Lidl copy? is it any good? (Can't remember its name).
I associate Pimms with major sporting events. Go to Lords for any big cricket match and there will be a Pimms tent and Pimms on tap in the various bar areas. Is a bit sweet for my taste.
I associate Pimms with major sporting events. Go to Lords for any big cricket match and there will be a Pimms tent and Pimms on tap in the various bar areas. Is a bit sweet for my taste.
- Stokey Sue
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Yes, I can’t remember what Lidl call it either, it’s ok as are most of the copies, none quite as nice as Pimm’s but cheap & cheerful
Especially if spiked with a little extra gin
I do find it worth using 7 Up or Sprite (or generic copy) rather than plain lemonade, it has a stronger, sharper, flavour which works
Especially if spiked with a little extra gin
I do find it worth using 7 Up or Sprite (or generic copy) rather than plain lemonade, it has a stronger, sharper, flavour which works
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Pimms has a lot to answer for.............I met my OH whilst happily sozzled on Pimms at a wedding. If I had been sober I doubt I would have been half as witty...........three weeks later we decided to get married..........23 years later we still happily rub along.
It’s often our summer drink of choice. I once ordered a jug at the bar, barman asked how many glasses, just the one said I, unless you have a straw.
BB
It’s often our summer drink of choice. I once ordered a jug at the bar, barman asked how many glasses, just the one said I, unless you have a straw.
BB
- Badger's Mate
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Years ago, when I was green of judgement, so to speak, some friends and I lost a whole afternoon trying to replicate the taste of Pimms with a variety of liqueurs etc. I'm not sure we ever managed it, but none of us could actually remember ...
Seven or eight years ago, when I was old enough to know better, I did a similar thing with members of the Hingham wine circle. I think we decided that 2 parts gin, 2 parts red vermouth and 1 part orange liqueur was pretty close.
- Earthmaiden
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I'd never heard of Pimms as a child until the new owners of the pub up the road made friends with my parents. Once in a blue moon holidaymakers would ask for Pimms and Mrs P would dash out of the back door and down the road to our garden to pick mint. Customers must have wondered what took so long!
- karadekoolaid
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This one´s for Pepper.
Rachel Roddy´s Spring Vegetable Tart caught my attention, mostly because it had an unusual pastry, made with olive oil and white wine. Here´s the pic:
Would I make it again? No, although I like the idea of the tart in general. The pastry was disappointing, in that I was hoping for the flavours of the wine /olive oil to shine through, but they didn´t. Next time I think I´ll just use shortcrust. The filling ( I used potatoes, fresh chard, fresh green peas and ricotta) was a bit underwhelming. It needed something to spark up the flavours; perhaps a bunch of mixed herbs, some garlic, maybe an onion or some leeks. The ricotta, however, provided good texture.
Still, a fun experiment.
Rachel Roddy´s Spring Vegetable Tart caught my attention, mostly because it had an unusual pastry, made with olive oil and white wine. Here´s the pic:
Would I make it again? No, although I like the idea of the tart in general. The pastry was disappointing, in that I was hoping for the flavours of the wine /olive oil to shine through, but they didn´t. Next time I think I´ll just use shortcrust. The filling ( I used potatoes, fresh chard, fresh green peas and ricotta) was a bit underwhelming. It needed something to spark up the flavours; perhaps a bunch of mixed herbs, some garlic, maybe an onion or some leeks. The ricotta, however, provided good texture.
Still, a fun experiment.
- Pepper Pig
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Not as good as her previous offering then KK? That’s a shame. It does look good though. I’d eat it!
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No, not as good as the apple & olive oil cake. Still - it wasn´t bad at all - lunch for today with a bit left over for tomorrow!
- WWordsworth
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I often make a spring veg pithivier.
All veg cooked, some of it lightly, and then layered.
Potato, leeks, broccoli, asparagus or whatever you fancy.
Then beat some chopped tarragon into mascapone and put a big blob on the top of the veg before you put the lid on.
Usually hits the spot.
Just remembered, I made one with leeks and smoked cheese a few weeks ago.
It was a Guardian recipe and was really nice.
All veg cooked, some of it lightly, and then layered.
Potato, leeks, broccoli, asparagus or whatever you fancy.
Then beat some chopped tarragon into mascapone and put a big blob on the top of the veg before you put the lid on.
Usually hits the spot.
Just remembered, I made one with leeks and smoked cheese a few weeks ago.
It was a Guardian recipe and was really nice.
- Pepper Pig
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- Pepper Pig
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This is very long! Family recipes which have been handed down and then quite often disappeared. For a reason.
https://vittles.substack.com/p/culinary-dead-ends
https://vittles.substack.com/p/culinary-dead-ends
- Pepper Pig
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Chefs and their hangover cures.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl ... n-by-chefs
And Felicity has a go at Pineapple Upside-Down cake.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/a ... ity-cloake
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyl ... n-by-chefs
And Felicity has a go at Pineapple Upside-Down cake.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/a ... ity-cloake
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I wonder why when Felicity says to use half moon slices, the stylist used complete rings for the photo? I saw a picture of the half moon version on her Instagram, looked really nice and you can pack a lot more fruit into a single layer?
I used to make pineapple upside down cake using a recipe from a carton of buttermilk, the cake used quite a lot of it, I think Emeril Lagasse has a similar recipe
<Googles>
Yup https://www.crecipe.com/recipe/5978
I used to make pineapple upside down cake using a recipe from a carton of buttermilk, the cake used quite a lot of it, I think Emeril Lagasse has a similar recipe
<Googles>
Yup https://www.crecipe.com/recipe/5978
- Earthmaiden
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I've only cooked and eaten it once and that was in a school cookery class. We used the method of melting the butter and sugar to place the pineapple in. Certainly never had it for school dinner. Far too exotic!
- Pepper Pig
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That's lovely, PP. I love the idea that something that's intended to divide us can bring us even closer. There's got to be a moral in that!
- Pepper Pig
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Absolutely Pampy!
I can actually claim that Jay has been next door! One of our previous neighbours used to do 11+ crammer teaching. Her dad knew Claire and Des through the local Jewish network and my friend Sharon used to give him extra maths, or possibly English. This was a long time ago!!
I can actually claim that Jay has been next door! One of our previous neighbours used to do 11+ crammer teaching. Her dad knew Claire and Des through the local Jewish network and my friend Sharon used to give him extra maths, or possibly English. This was a long time ago!!
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Pepper Pig wrote:Absolutely Pampy!
I can actually claim that Jay has been next door! One of our previous neighbours used to do 11+ crammer teaching. Her dad knew Claire and Des through the local Jewish network and my friend Sharon used to give him extra maths, or possibly English. This was a long time ago!!
I've only just put two and two together - Claire RAYNER
- Pepper Pig
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That took some time KC2!
They lived for years at the base of the Hill. Used to see them in Waitrose on Saturday mornings, and they did a lot of local charity stuff. Des was lovely. Did a few concerts with them doing narration stuff.
I’ll be telling you soon about Dame Janet Baker, another Hill resident and champion fundraiser!
They lived for years at the base of the Hill. Used to see them in Waitrose on Saturday mornings, and they did a lot of local charity stuff. Des was lovely. Did a few concerts with them doing narration stuff.
I’ll be telling you soon about Dame Janet Baker, another Hill resident and champion fundraiser!
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