Foodies In The News
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- Pepper Pig
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At home with the Hendersons.
https://www.standard.co.uk/reveller/hen ... 70695.html
Triple chocolate tart.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... olate-tart
https://www.standard.co.uk/reveller/hen ... 70695.html
Triple chocolate tart.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... olate-tart
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Thought this was interesting …. the cheese section leads me to think Tom and I may have similar palates
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... m-kerridge
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... m-kerridge
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Some of the comments are interesting but not sure comparing Gruyère, Brie de Meaux and Stilton is very helpful
Got a lovely bit of Brie de Meaux from Aldi 2 weeks ago
Got a lovely bit of Brie de Meaux from Aldi 2 weeks ago
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I thought about Uschi when I saw this feature!
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... te-recipes
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... te-recipes
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Felicity’s perfect vegetarian Wellington. Some good ideas here.
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... ton-recipe
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... ton-recipe
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Oh dearie me, I thought School Dinners were bad back in my day
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-59681239
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-59681239
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Sakkarin wrote:Oh dearie me, I thought School Dinners were bad back in my day
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-59681239
Yes it's almost worse than the over boiled cabbage (complete with dead wasp) served with greasy fried breaded fish and potatoes with manky bits which was last the school dinner I (never) ate in first year high school. The meals had been good at my Primary school but my they were dire after that. It was the days before photos but I got put on report for not eating it and my parents' were sent a note about this which helpfully pointed out that although the wasp was removed I still wouldn't touch it!! Packed lunches all the way after that.
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And yet. Watch Mary Berry’s programme that was on BBC2 tonight.
News reporters will always have an extreme angle.
News reporters will always have an extreme angle.
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I've just watched the part of Mary Berry's programme you mean. Lovely food but appalled that the children not only have those awful sectioned plates but have their first course and pudding on the same plate . I understand it may be easier logistically but it's pretty sad all the same. It seems a lot of the time that primary school kitchens manage much better than secondary. I imagine there are many reasons.
As for the original 'Christmas Dinner'. I think I read somewhere that the school had apologised because there had been some sort of problem that day. Prior to that I had wondered if it was what the child had chosen. As I understand it (but may be wrong), at state secondary schools, children can choose what they have when they reach the servery and sometimes don't choose the most balanced options. It could easily have been a personal choice rather than the school offering poor options.
As for the original 'Christmas Dinner'. I think I read somewhere that the school had apologised because there had been some sort of problem that day. Prior to that I had wondered if it was what the child had chosen. As I understand it (but may be wrong), at state secondary schools, children can choose what they have when they reach the servery and sometimes don't choose the most balanced options. It could easily have been a personal choice rather than the school offering poor options.
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Those sectioned plates have been in our Harrow primary schools for at least thirty years EM. When my lot were at school the council decided to stop on site school dinners and most of the kitchens were closed and redeployed as classrooms or other resources. School dinners per se were brought in by catering companies (a lot still are) and those plates are far more practical for delivery and collection. Also queuing twice eats into playtime and causes problems with other lunchtime activities, choirs etc. I agree with you but it’s pretty standard and there is always the packed lunch option.
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I realise its the norm and logistically sensible, PP. It just shocks me every time I see it! Shocks me a bit to think I haven't had a child at school for nearly 30 years too!
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I think I'd prefer a divided plate or tray for most institutional meals, it means one horrible item doesn't afflict the rest, the dreaded baked bean juice for those whom it worries, or in my case that weird packet gravy caterers like to cover your dinner with
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other than having a thali, the only time I've eaten from a divided plate was when i did a community project at one of the local primary schools.
apart from the fact that the food was disappointing, having each part of the meal isolated on a formed plastic tray wasn't a good experience - but i suppose it does give anonymity to the children with ocd or food mixing phobias.
apart from the fact that the food was disappointing, having each part of the meal isolated on a formed plastic tray wasn't a good experience - but i suppose it does give anonymity to the children with ocd or food mixing phobias.
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scullion wrote: having each part of the meal isolated on a formed plastic tray wasn't a good experience - but i suppose it does give anonymity to the children with ocd or food mixing phobias.
I don't like my food mixed, is this a phobia and/or am I ocd? I also really dislike mushy peas, YUK IMO but more for the rest of you so be grateful.
I too find the compartment plates grim. Useful I think in eg stroke rehab care.
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miss mouse wrote:I don't like my food mixed, is this a phobia and/or am I ocd?
there's not liking your food mixed and there's refusing to eat any of it if there is the slightest bit of contact between any of the different parts.
i have met such children.
i'm thankful mine were easy.
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Glazed garrots with Marsala. Rachel Roddy. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... a-ada-boni
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Felicity makes trifle. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... ity-cloake
Needless to say trifle is another thing OH dislikes.
Needless to say trifle is another thing OH dislikes.
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Pepper Pig wrote:Felicity makes trifle. https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/d ... ity-cloake
Needless to say trifle is another thing OH dislikes.
I think that trifle looks magnificent. I’ll be making a trifle for DS as he doesn’t like Christmas pudding, Christmas cake or mince pies. Mine will have mandarin oranges in it and topped with grated chocolate.
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