Dante_Lockhart

Turns out a female peacock isn't called a peac*nt..

you've eaten them though surely?

Nothing wrong with sticking an extra one or two in... just to test you understand

Chefs are rarely thin ;-)

Only the ones from the chippy for 20p 8)

How does one know when they are cooked properly? I've never cooked them before!

Starter sounds interesting/brave. Good luck!

Hazelnut Butter Grilled Scallops w/ Salad

Scallops.

- 1tsp olive oil

- 1 shallot, peeled, finely sliced

- 75g butter, softened

- 1/2 lemon, zest only

- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chervil

- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives

- 45g hazelnuts, finely chopped

- salt and fresh ground pepper

- 6 scallops, cleaned

Salad.

- 1/2 tbsp wholegrain mustard

- 1/2 tbsp good quality white wine vinegar

- 1 1/2 tbsp good quality rapeseed oil

- 1 little gem lettuce, leaves separated

- 1 punnet pea shoots

Preparation.

- For the scallops heat a frying pan until warm. Add the olive oil and shallot and fry gently until softened but not coloured

- Place the butter into a bowl and add the cooked shallot, along with all the remaining scallop ingredients, except the scallops. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground pepper and mix well

- Preheat the grill to high

- Place the scallops onto a grill tray and top each one with a spoonful of the hazelnut butter. Place under the grill for 3-4 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove from the grill and set aside to rest for 1 minute.

- For the salad, whisk the mustard, vinegar and oil together in a bowl. Place the lettuce leaves and pea shoots into a bowl, drizzle over the dressing and stir to coat.

- To serve, place 3 scallops onto each of 2 serving plates and serve with a pile of salad.

Good job I searched for this thread before starting another. I'd have been lynched!

Anyways, I'm not a great cook but I can get by. I'm great at recipes I've done before but I'm crap at following a recipe that is new to me. I tend to over think it and mess it up somehow. Usually by getting times and stuff wrong. I tend to keep things simple. Chicken/Turkey, mince meet, pastas, the occasional roast etc.. Well I thought I'd really try and do something special for the missus so tomorrow night I shall be attempting...

Starter: Hazelnut butter grilled scallops with salad

Main Course: Grilled lamb with fondant potatoes and slow-roasted tomatoes

Desert: Eton Mess

Going shopping tonight to get the massive list of ingredients I need.

I reckon once I've prepped all the stuff reading for cooking I should be good to go. Just gotta take my time.

Im sure the young pretender (Dante) will fill the void in my absence!

Strong photo's guys

*flexes*

Just set up an Adwords account, they'll suggest alternative keywords, approx traffic levels and the cost to get your advert to appear for each phrase. Easy.

Cool, I'll try that. Thanks for the serious response

I meant apart from those. :bonk:

If you were searching for a stag do stripper, ladies nights, party entertainment, promotional models etc... what would be some key words you would use in google to find someone?

Our new company website is now live and we wanna get some hits, best way to do that is optimise the keywords for our site and get noticed on some searches.

At the end of the day the Villa managers job is vacant. There have probably been a few people apply (MM), our board probably have a few people who haven't applied in mind (OGS), they aren't going to just get one guy in and sign him there and then.

OGS has come in, as per the boards request, for an interview and for them to explain the situation and expectations. I reckon we could see a few more names over the next week. So I don't expect anything to be signed and sealed this weekend with OGS. He's in the running and he's had his interview. That's all.

I think it is a bit more than that Dante. I think he is their choice. Otherwise you would not fly him over on Randy's own jet.

The most inconspicuous way would have been OGS to fly to Manchester and meet in a secret location.

I think that OGS is a board favourite, but by the same token I also think the board are wanting to do things right this time and as such will have a few people in for talks. I don't think they would restrict themselves to just 1 target. The fastest way to get OGS in for a talk would be to fly him in, so that's what they've done.

Plus it looks professional

I'll claim my prize now.

At the end of the day the Villa managers job is vacant. There have probably been a few people apply (MM), our board probably have a few people who haven't applied in mind (OGS), they aren't going to just get one guy in and sign him there and then.

OGS has come in, as per the boards request, for an interview and for them to explain the situation and expectations. I reckon we could see a few more names over the next week. So I don't expect anything to be signed and sealed this weekend with OGS. He's in the running and he's had his interview. That's all.

I think it is a bit more than that Dante. I think he is their choice. Otherwise you would not fly him over on Randy's own jet.

The most inconspicuous way would have been OGS to fly to Manchester and meet in a secret location.

I think that OGS is a board favourite, but by the same token I also think the board are wanting to do things right this time and as such will have a few people in for talks. I don't think they would restrict themselves to just 1 target. The fastest way to get OGS in for a talk would be to fly him in, so that's what they've done.

Plus it looks professional

At the end of the day the Villa managers job is vacant. There have probably been a few people apply (MM), our board probably have a few people who haven't applied in mind (OGS), they aren't going to just get one guy in and sign him there and then.

OGS has come in, as per the boards request, for an interview and for them to explain the situation and expectations. I reckon we could see a few more names over the next week. So I don't expect anything to be signed and sealed this weekend with OGS. He's in the running and he's had his interview. That's all.

Considering the strong point of his game was sitting on a the bench, reading the game really well, then coming on and exploiting tactical weaknesses, it makes sense that he'd be a good manager.

After thinking about it and disregarding the 'unknown' aspect of his managerial ability I'm of the opinion that this could be a good appointment.

Just what we need after Houllier and McLeish. Fresh start with a young, determined manager who has worked with SAF for the best part of 10 years.

He'll need time, and I'll give it him.

Here is me styling a new Toilet Roll hat in a lovely backstage toilet during one of the missus' shows.

You have the grace of a gazelle, LSV

Don't worry lads. Capello has been working as a builder whilst out of a job and whilst carrying out some work at our place my Dad had a word in his shell. He's on his way to us.

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Thought I'd update with my current lifts. The weights listed are my max 1x5 sets I've done.

Squats

100kg - 220lbs

Bench Press

80kg - 176lbs

Bent-Over Rows

60kg - 132lbs

Overhead Press

50kg - 110lbs

Deadlift

120kg - 265lbs

I've noticed a big difference in my physique. I'm broader and more toned in certain areas. I've got muscles I didn't even know I had in my shoulders and forearms. Legs are getting thinner and stronger, ass is tighter. It's all good.

My aim now is to carry on with what I'm doing but amend my diet. I don't eat badly, but I could eat better, and I know doing so will yield better results.

Right, I need to know of any good italian restaurants between south brum and halesowen. Id go to Zizzi's in harborne if it wasnt for the fact ive tried to unsuccessfully get the waitress's number in there a few too many times.

Cafe Casita in Upper Gornal is my favourite place locally.

http://www.cafecasita.co.uk/

Why are the tits on the confused.com adverts getting bigger and bouncier?

Nipples

Ripples

Is Lambert out of contract with Norwich now (Rolling contract) or have I just made that up?

Let him roam as a treq and he'll beast.