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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: Nick on October 31, 2007, 11:46:26 AM
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Quinces
Now let's see how fast it goes off topic.
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Oranges.
There. Off topic.
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It remains in the fruit area. I was expecting more inventiveness noooo:
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Cows.
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Still edible!
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noooo:
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Knitting needles.
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Ikea? confused:
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Croydon
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Whatsit Square!
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Mornington Crescent...
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That is what I meant. redface:
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Wimmin's Brains
Oxymoron noooo:
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Oxtail soup...
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We are heading back in the cow direction..........
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I bought my daughter an ipod Nano for her birthday.
Not the latest version as the shop had some older ones left on display.
It was fortunate I got the assistant to open the box up as it didn't contain the earphones or the usb cable. ::)
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The quantum black-body radiation formula as proposed by Max Planck in 1900. rubschin:
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Apples. We also have a lot of quinces this year. I must make something with them
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I bought my daughter an ipod Nano for her birthday.
Not the latest version as the shop had some older ones left on display.
It was fortunate I got the assistant to open the box up as it didn't contain the earphones or the usb cable. ::)
I know how you feel Uncle Mort, at the weekend I purchased a box of FOUR mint flavoured ice cream cones and when I opened it there were only THREE in the box!
How shocking. noooo:
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I really wish I hadn't started this. It was only because Miss Whiplash was pestering me again and I need to get away for a while......... cry:
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I really wish I hadn't started this....
Too late now. It has a life of its own. surrender:
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Life, jim, but not as we know it.
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I've seen a house fly... whistle:
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That would have been a gas leak
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Apples. We also have a lot of quinces this year. I must make something with them
Membrillo!
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Nearly on topic
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Apples. We also have a lot of quinces this year. I must make something with them
Membrillo!
That's what I thought. Got a recipe?
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Apple-Cabbage Skillet Dinner
3 Jonagold or Golden Delicious apples
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 cups shredded green cabbage
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound fully cooked sausage
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Prepared mustard (optional)
Peel, core, and grate 2 apples.
In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter over medium heat. Add grated apples, the cabbage, and onion; saute 5 minutes.
Stir water, vinegar, salt, and pepper into apple mixture.
Pierce sausages with fork and place on top of mixture. Cook, covered, 10 minutes or until cabbage is just cooked and sausage are heated through.
Core and quarter remaining apple; add to skillet mixture along with parsley. Cook, covered, 2 minutes.
To serve, divide mixture among serving plates, placing one apple quarter on each plate. Serve with mustard.
Makes 4 servings.
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Banghead Banghead Banghead
Also that is a disgusting recipe. Can you really eat that? sick2:
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Apple-Cabbage Skillet Dinner
3 Jonagold or Golden Delicious apples
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 cups shredded green cabbage
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound fully cooked sausage
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Prepared mustard (optional)
Peel, core, and grate 2 apples.
In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter over medium heat. Add grated apples, the cabbage, and onion; saute 5 minutes.
Stir water, vinegar, salt, and pepper into apple mixture.
Pierce sausages with fork and place on top of mixture. Cook, covered, 10 minutes or until cabbage is just cooked and sausage are heated through.
Core and quarter remaining apple; add to skillet mixture along with parsley. Cook, covered, 2 minutes.
To serve, divide mixture among serving plates, placing one apple quarter on each plate. Serve with mustard.
Makes 4 servings.
Where's the quince?
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I think she went off topic! noooo:
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I have also been amazed at the difficulty in finding a competent chimney sweep these days.
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Apple-Cabbage Skillet Dinner
3 Jonagold or Golden Delicious apples
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 cups shredded green cabbage
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound fully cooked sausage
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Prepared mustard (optional)
Peel, core, and grate 2 apples.
In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter over medium heat. Add grated apples, the cabbage, and onion; saute 5 minutes.
Stir water, vinegar, salt, and pepper into apple mixture.
Pierce sausages with fork and place on top of mixture. Cook, covered, 10 minutes or until cabbage is just cooked and sausage are heated through.
Core and quarter remaining apple; add to skillet mixture along with parsley. Cook, covered, 2 minutes.
To serve, divide mixture among serving plates, placing one apple quarter on each plate. Serve with mustard.
Makes 4 servings.
Where's the quince?
And the runcible spoon? rubschin:
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I have also been amazed at the difficulty in finding a competent chimney sweep these days.
We have an incompetent one if that helps!
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I have also been amazed at the difficulty in finding a competent chimney sweep these days.
We have an incompetent one if that helps!
No, those are readily available thank you.
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And there I was expecting a thread about American coroners.
Soooo disappointing!
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Apple-Cabbage Skillet Dinner
3 Jonagold or Golden Delicious apples
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 cups shredded green cabbage
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound fully cooked sausage
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Prepared mustard (optional)
Peel, core, and grate 2 apples.
In large skillet over medium heat, melt butter over medium heat. Add grated apples, the cabbage, and onion; saute 5 minutes.
Stir water, vinegar, salt, and pepper into apple mixture.
Pierce sausages with fork and place on top of mixture. Cook, covered, 10 minutes or until cabbage is just cooked and sausage are heated through.
Core and quarter remaining apple; add to skillet mixture along with parsley. Cook, covered, 2 minutes.
To serve, divide mixture among serving plates, placing one apple quarter on each plate. Serve with mustard.
Makes 4 servings.
Where's the quince?
And the runcible spoon? rubschin:
Is the name of a little eating house in Rye. ;D
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Cadbury's Boost is slightly rippled, with a flat underside. And better than a Wispa too!
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I am making some membrillo
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I am making some membrillo
Now, I've come across Mem Sahib, and I know what a Brillo is, but, please enlighten me as how the two go together?
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I am making some membrillo
That could be interesting. eeek:
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I am making some membrillo
Now, I've come across Mem Sahib, and I know what a Brillo is, but, please enlighten me as how the two go together?
Sort of quince paste jelly thing. Spanish in origin. Nice with cheese.
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I am making some membrillo
Now, I've come across Mem Sahib, and I know what a Brillo is, but, please enlighten me as how the two go together?
Ask Wenchy
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1 ½ kg ripe quinces
1 ¼ kg sugar
water
Wash the quinces and dry thoroughly with a cloth. Cut into chunks, removing the seeds and centre core, and place in a pot with just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and then cook on medium heat, uncovered, until the fruit is quite tender. Off the heat, use a hand blender to purée the fruit and then add the sugar. Return to the stove and cook on medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until it begins to thicken. Pour into individual serving dishes or a casserole dish or platter and let cool. Serve with a mild Spanish cheese, such as Manchego fresco (uncured), or spread on bread as jam.
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Pretty sure when I've made it I've stuck some lemon juice in too to make it not soo sweet.
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Do you have to take the skin off (fiddly)?
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Off the quinces? No. I think you just need to rub the furry stuff off them.
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Phew. I hate peeling! evil:
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Off the quinces? No. I think you just need to rub the furry stuff off them.
You are thinking of rabbits, or possibly guinea pigs
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Quite. I have just checked and my quinces are devoid of fur!
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Quite. I have just checked and my quinces are devoid of fur!
Oh you're right I was thinking of rabbits. redface:
You'll have to peel them eveilgrin:
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Talking of which, did anyone see Heston Blumenthal last night blowing up a duck with a foot pump? eeek:
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Quite. I have just checked and my quinces are devoid of fur!
Oh you're right I was thinking of rabbits. redface:
You'll have to peel them eveilgrin:
Or scoop them out with a Runcible Spoon.
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Well I made it. Quinces are STICKY!
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Well I made it. Quinces are STICKY!
And...?
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Well I made it. Quinces are STICKY!
How did it taste? Are you stuck to the floor? Did you let The Boy help? eeek:
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Perfect, even Mrs Nick says so eeek:
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Perfect, even Mrs Nick says so eeek:
And the kitchen? rubschin:
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I had to do some mopping. And quinces contain a ridiculous quantity of big seeds.
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I had to do some mopping. And quinces contain a ridiculous quantity of big seeds.
No fire, explosion, broken limbs, etc?
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No, though I may have a slight allergy to, um, quinces, since my hands itch appallingly today eeek:
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No, though I may have a slight allergy to, um, quinces, since my hands itch appallingly today eeek:
Don’t handle anything, erm sensitive… noooo:
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Good point. Must get some Marigolds.
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Good point. Must get some Marigolds.
What is today's project then?
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I have to edit a journal, submit an invoice and start work on a new project. All jolly important!
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Talking of which, did anyone see Heston Blumenthal last night blowing up a duck with a foot pump? eeek:
This has escaped attention. Can you explain, or perhaps berek can find us a clip...........
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I have to edit a journal, submit an invoice and start work on a new project. All jolly important!
And post on here of course... whistle:
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Talking of which, did anyone see Heston Blumenthal last night blowing up a duck with a foot pump? eeek:
This has escaped attention. Can you explain, or perhaps berek can find us a clip...........
Apparently in order to make the skin extra crispy for Chinese crispy duck the skin must be seperated from the duck yet remain on the bird. Apparently a bicycle pump is the way to do this. I haven't seen it but he was explaining it on Jonathan Woss the other night.
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Talking of which, did anyone see Heston Blumenthal last night blowing up a duck with a foot pump? eeek:
This has escaped attention. Can you explain, or perhaps berek can find us a clip...........
Apparently in order to make the skin extra crispy for Chinese crispy duck the skin must be seperated from the duck yet remain on the bird. Apparently a bicycle pump is the way to do this. I haven't seen it but he was explaining it on Jonathan Woss the other night.
Heston Blumenthal is too late ~ I saw Ken Hom do this with a bicycle pump at least ten years ago. It is the accepted practice to achieve the Crispy Duck effect.
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Membrillo has touched down. cloud9:
Mother Wench has arrived carrying large supplies. cloud9:
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cloud9: I like Quince crumble cloud9:
For a delicious and unusual version of a traditional British pudding try this recipe, made using fragrant quinces
* Servings: 4
* Level of difficulty: Easy
* Preparation Time: 25 minutes, plus cooling
* Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
* 5 Quince, peeled and chopped into chunks
* 4-5 Cloves
* 3 cinnamon sticks, snapped
* 75g Sugar
For the crumble topping:
* 225g plain flour
* 115g Butter
* 100g Sugar
* a pinch of ground cinnamon
Method
1. Place the quince, cloves and cinnamon sticks in a heavy-based saucepan.
2. Add just enough water to cover the quinces.
3. Bring to the boil, then mix in the sugar.
4. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover and increase the heat.
5. Simmer the quince uncovered until the liquid thickens into a syrup, around 15-20 minutes.
6. Using a slotted spoon transfer the cooked quince to a buttered ovenproof dish, discarding any cloves and cinnamon sticks.
7. Add a couple of spoonfuls of the quince syrup, again discarding any cloves and cinnamon sticks. Allow to cool.
8. Preheat the oven to 190°C/gas 5.
9. To make the topping, place the flour in a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles crumbs. Mix in 75g of sugar.
10. Spread the topping mixture over the cooked quince and smooth down.
11. Mix together the remaining sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the crumble.
12. Bake the crumble for 30 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm from the oven.
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eeek: Forget the crumble just found another use for them.............. whistle:
My most popular recipe is quince brandy - a lovely deep nectar drink that tastes like nothing else I know. I make litres of this every year and it never seems to last long enough.
Take a sterilised 2 litre kilner jar, or something similar with a tight fitting lid. In the jar place 6 cups of coursly grated quince and 2 cups of caster sugar. Add in 3 large cinnamon stick and 20 cloves. Pour over 1 litre of vodka - I have tried many different types (!) and find Smirnoff Red Label gives the smoothest finish. Top up the jar with water and seal. Put the jar somewhere warm and sunny and shake every day for two weeks so that the sugar dissolves. The liquid will turn a darm golden colour. Then leave the mixture to sit for a further two weeks. Strain through muslin and put into sterilised bottles - it is ready to drink immediately and is truly delicious!
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I can see that I’m going to have to invest in a new ‘Food & Drink’ section… ::)
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I can see that I’m going to have to invest in a new ‘Food & Drink’ section… ::)
Excellent plan BM - I salute you (and give you the clap)
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I love Quince Jelly with cold meats. Can't get the quinces thee days though.
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I love Quince Jelly with cold meats. Can't get the quinces thee days though.
Hence the requirement for Mother Wench to ship it over! lol:
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I love Quince Jelly with cold meats. Can't get the quinces thee days though.
Hence the requirement for Mother Wench to ship it over! lol:
Did see Quinces on sale in a farm shop whilst on holiday in Dorset. Said to Mrs S "We must get some to take back ~ we'll come this way when we leave at the weekend" ..... Of course this was remembered 5 days later when we reached the outskirts of Birmingham. evil:
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Think we saw some at a farmers market but my word the price of them!!!!!!!!
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A bit more
http://uktv.co.uk/food/ingredient/aid/508977
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sleep017
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Also
http://www.quinceproducts.co.uk/quince_products.cfm
and
http://www.waitrose.com/food/celebritiesandarticles/ingredients/2007/October/Ingredient_Quince.aspx
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point:
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I see the darts team are having their AGM ::)
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The Odd Couple
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When I get a chance.
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When I get a chance.
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Is an "occasional table" regarded as "reproduction furniture" chez Nick?