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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #120 on: March 22, 2009, 06:04:23 PM »
I haven't got a breadmaker  Banghead
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #121 on: March 23, 2009, 08:30:47 AM »
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #123 on: March 23, 2009, 10:53:28 AM »
Wot? The Bread? ~ Pukester  sick2: In my opinion.

The children took one sniff and refused to try it. Mrs S#2 and I had some but frankly we didn't much like it. The honey makes it quite "sticky" and the basil needs something to balance it. I have suggested Sun Dried Tomatoes (as per a very similar bread recipe by Jamie Oliver) but BM won't hear of it.

But perhaps you will like it, everyone likes different things .............. unfortunately BM is in denial about the differences in people's tastes (Or perhaps won't admit that he has "adapted" one of Mr Oliver's recipes).

Add the SDT, reduce the honey and it would be quite good as a savoury bread with soup. But what do I know? ~ I'm the only one here who has worked in a professional kitchen as a chef (as far as I know that is).

Nope hound, you are just the elder and more experienced of the 2 of us. I got into the trade by accident and was trained up 'traditionally' by a chef who was taught the same way when he worked at the Dorchester years back "None of this college malarky, you learn more by doing".

Great fun, but I realised after working in a couple of hotels and restaurants that I don't have anywhere near the tolerance for alcohol I'd need to keep going down here.

I agree with you about the SDT though, why not make a batch and let your Nick and Growler try some. I can't see Growler sugar coating his critique if he doesnt like it.
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #124 on: March 23, 2009, 10:58:14 AM »
I agree with you about the SDT though, why not make a batch and let your Nick and Growler try some. I can't see Growler sugar coating his critique if he doesn't like it.

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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #125 on: March 23, 2009, 11:11:40 AM »
Oops, sorry, had an IM mid post and ended up typing partners in crime in that box by mistake.  redface:
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #126 on: March 23, 2009, 02:15:35 PM »
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #127 on: March 23, 2009, 03:16:31 PM »
Oops, sorry, had an IM mid post and ended up typing partners in crime in that box by mistake.  redface:


Were I ever tempted into crime I can promise you I would want no partners ~ I've made that mistake ..... never again.

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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #128 on: March 23, 2009, 04:02:41 PM »
Oh, is it time for my Jim Morrison joke again?  cloud9:
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #129 on: March 23, 2009, 04:05:03 PM »
It's never time for your Jim Morrison joke  noooo:
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #130 on: March 23, 2009, 04:06:08 PM »
Oh, is it time for my Jim Morrison joke again?  cloud9:

Your site ~ you decide. tunble:
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #131 on: March 23, 2009, 04:08:28 PM »
It's never time for your Jim Morrison joke  noooo:
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #132 on: March 23, 2009, 04:11:31 PM »
Do you know in all the excitement I've forgotten how many times you've told that joke ~ So just ask yourself .... Do I feel lucky?  tunble:
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #133 on: March 23, 2009, 04:12:32 PM »
I have never heard it, but I know, deep in my soul, like, that I don't ever want to  noooo:
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Re: Barman’s Beautiful Brown Basil Bread
« Reply #134 on: March 23, 2009, 04:13:29 PM »
I have never heard it, but I know, deep in my soul, like, that I don't ever want to  noooo:
Oh yes you do!

Back in the Swinging Sixties, Michael Caine is holding a big show biz party in his swanky new house.

Everyone who's anyone is there, top stars from the worlds of movies and Music, fashion and art.

There's a constant feed of pints, the best wines that money can buy,Oysters, champagne.

Lennon and McCartney are helping themselves at the bar.

Jim Morrison and his band are sitting on the couch singing "Light My Fire"

Over in the corner George Peppard is getting very pally with Sophia Loren.

All's going really well, until Jim Morrison decides he's bored out of his skull, and wants to go home for an early night curled up with a good book.

Oi, Jim," objects Michael Caine, "the party's just got started. How's about I get one of 'the ladies' to take you into the spare bedroom for a bit of the 'how's yer father?'"

"Fair play," nods Jim [well that's not his exact words, but you get the idea], "As long as she does the rest of the band, too."

"Not a problem, Jim," smiles Michael, as he pulls a young dolly bird in close and whispers some instructions in her ear.

Half an hour later, the young lass is just wiping her chin, when in walks Ringo Starr from the Beatles.

"All right, luv?" he drones, "don't suppose you fancy extending that service To me, do you?"

The young woman thinks about this for a second, then says "What the hell!" And proceeds to unzip Ringo's fly and get to work on the BJ.

Ringo's having a grand time, until, mere moments before the end, the door opens and Michael Caine bursts in.

He grabs the young girl by the back of the hair and slaps her hard across the face!

"Wh-what the hell was that for?" she whimpers.

"I told you," Caine snarls. "You're only supposed to blow the bloody Doors Off..."
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