Not Just Bangers And Mash

Englishman

Well, Folks, Christmas is a comin', and we start off the festive season next week as her Ladyship and I have a sixsome for an evening meal. Here's what we are cooking, except that we use sherry rather than Madeira wine. http://www.deliaonline.com/recipesandfood/recipebrowser/?contenttype=rcpe_a&RecipeID=498

So, I was just thinking, wouldn't it be fun if we did some hands-across-the-sea interchange of how we are going to feed our families during the festivities? Of course, I now know that US green onions are the same as UK spring onions and prawns are shrimps, but it shouldn't be too difficult to at last have a go at being a bit adventurous and trying something knew.

I haven't a clue how to make meat loaf - or even what it is. So come on, lets swop some culinary ideas this year and really surprise our families.

Englishman.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be....

ashitaka

I'll bring the Guinness.

ashi

OUTLAW

Hey Englishman,I like this post.I am trained in clasical French Cuisine.I have to go out now but I will get back to this thread...OUTLAW

COMF

At the risk of incurring the guffaws of those who (like myself) have poked fun at the JW sites' depth of subject matter by saying, "Let's swap recipes!"--I have very recently developed an interest in learning real cooking, and in fact just this week I broke down and bought three cookbooks: one a basic all-purpose book by Good Housekeeping, one a specialty recipe book for slow cookers (I can already work magic with mine, given a roast and some veggies), and one called, Salsas, Sambals, Chutneys & Chow-chows (I'm a connoiseur of fine hot sauce).

I'm still a novice, but definitely intending to become skilled at it. So, bring 'em on!

COMF

Simon

Just one thing Englishman - don't try "Root Beer". I made that mistake in Canada...

It is nothing like 'beer' and tastes like essence of 'hospital' if you can believe that. It's like some watered down antiseptic cream that people drink.

uurgh.

I don't mind trying smoe other stuff though.

Yes, what the hell is Meat Loaf? (apart from a singer)

OUTLAW

HA-HA!!Thats funny Simon!!Rootbeer is a very popular soft drink here.It`s one of my favorites...OUTLAW

ISP

hey Eman...I thought the national dish was now Chicken Tikka Masala
and hence the traditional Xmas should now have mango chutney, naan bread and poppadoms! Maybe boxing day then.

ISP

Englishman

Simon,

I agree, root beer is redolent of Germaline, IMO.

Seriously, though, cooking for someone else can be an intensely personal thing, Her Ladyship "cooks with a kiss", its quite delightful too.

I try to eat a healthy diet, so I will often cook a meal by roasting veggies such as peppers, red onions, broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, cauliflower, aubergine and courgette altogether. I mixup some olive oil wth chopped garlic and coriander, drench the lot and then roast on full power for half an hour in the oven. Serve this up alongside chicken or guinea fowl ummmm!

Englishman.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be....

Englishman

ISP,

You are quite right. Even "Queen" have changed the words to Bohemian Rhapsody:

Naan, just killed a man
poppadom against his head
Had lime pickle now he's dead.
Naan, dinner's just begun
But now I'm gonna crap it all away.
Naan, ooh, ooh
Didn't mean to make you cry
Seen nothing yet just see the loo tomorrow
Curry on, curry on
Cause nothing really Madras.

Too late, my dinner's gone
Sends shivers down my spine
Rectum aching all the time
Goodbye onion bhaji, I've got to go
Gotta leave you all behind and use the loo.
Naan, ooh, ooh
This doopiaza is so mild
I sometimes wish we'd never come here at all.

<
I see a little chicken tikka on the side
Rogan Josh, Rogan Josh, pass the chutney of the mango
Vindaloo does nicely
Very very spicy
Meat!

Byriani (Byriani)
Byriani (Byriani)
Byriani and a naan
(A vindaloo loo loo loo)

I've eaten balti, somebody help me
He's eaten balti, get him to the lavatory
Stand you well back
'Case the loo is quarantined...

Here it comes
There it goes
Technicolor yawn
I chunder
No!
It's coming up again
(There he goes)
I chunder, it's coming back again (There he goes)
Coming back again (up again)
Here it comes again.
(No no no no no no NO)
On my knees, I'm on my knees
On his knees, Oh, there he goes
This vindaloo
Is about to wreck my guts
Poor me.. poor me...poor meee!

<
So you think you can chunder and then feel alright?
So you try to eat curry and drink beer all night?
Oh maybe, But now you'll puke like a baby
Just had to come out
It just had to come right out in here.

< [slow bit}

Korma, sag or bhuna
bhaji, balti or naan
Nothing makes a difference
Nothing makes a difference
To meee....

Anyway, the wind blows....shshshsh

Englishman.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be....

ISP

That's funny Eman! I suppose that settles it then...Turkey Tikka Masala then!

ISP

Not Just Bangers And Mash

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