villa4europe Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I approve of the no onions part. my wife doesn't eat them, out right detests them, to the extent that sauce jar cooking has pretty much gone for me, cant use pattaks for example, made a big difference to how I cook, I've eaten them obviously but I haven't bought and chopped an onion myself in over 2 years now it was the king of packing out food, great for dieting, a small pack of low fat mince meat and a good sized onion can make a big bowl of chilli or spag bol (minus the spaghetti...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, villa4europe said: my wife doesn't eat them, out right detests them, to the extent that sauce jar cooking has pretty much gone for me, cant use pattaks for example, made a big difference to how I cook, I've eaten them obviously but I haven't bought and chopped an onion myself in over 2 years now it was the king of packing out food, great for dieting, a small pack of low fat mince meat and a good sized onion can make a big bowl of chilli or spag bol (minus the spaghetti...) I can eat onions if they're well cooked in a sauce or something. Even caramelised I can handle. I think it's more the texture and sharpness I don't like. The less cooked the worse they are. Raw onion in a salad is **** vile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: I can eat onions if they're well cooked in a sauce or something. Even caramelised I can handle. I think it's more the texture and sharpness I don't like. The less cooked the worse they are. Raw onion in a salad is **** vile. A bit of red onion on a cheese sandwich with crusty bloomer bread and proper salted butter is delightful. I go the other way and find the more they are cooked The more I dislike the texture and find them quite slimy Edited June 22, 2020 by Follyfoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 22, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Follyfoot said: A bit of red onion on a cheese sandwich with crusty bloomer bread and proper salted butter is delightful. Sounds delicious without the onion. The onion renders it inedible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted June 22, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2020 I love onions at the time of eating. The minute I've finished, they're like a plague on my mouth and my digestive system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Day 2 in Belgium and they've redeemed themselves Croques De Prater Basically a ham and cheese toastie covered in spag bol flavour mince meat and cheese It makes so much sense I'm amazed I've never done it before 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Onion is possibly my favourite vegetable. Always loved the taste. Stronger the better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 25 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Onion is possibly my favourite vegetable. Always loved the taste. Stronger the better. They are the simplest thing to grow, and weirdly, even though they are silly cheap in the shops we try every year to be self sufficient in onions (and garlic) which we never quite manage. We’re on a shop bought bag of onions right now. There aren’t many meals in this house that aren’t bulked up with a bit of onion. We’ve got a bowl on the worktop that has onions, garlic and ginger in it, always just in reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: They are the simplest thing to grow, and weirdly, even though they are silly cheap in the shops we try every year to be self sufficient in onions (and garlic) which we never quite manage. We’re on a shop bought bag of onions right now. There aren’t many meals in this house that aren’t bulked up with a bit of onion. We’ve got a bowl on the worktop that has onions, garlic and ginger in it, always just in reach. I was in my early 20s before I knowingly had garlic. (Caveats, curry bought from a takeaway aside) now we get through 2 or 3 bulbs a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mottaloo Posted June 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: They are the simplest thing to grow, and weirdly, even though they are silly cheap in the shops we try every year to be self sufficient in onions Bought two of these bad boys at a farm shop recently. Must be the size of large grapefruits ! Never gonna buy onions from a supermarket again ! That's a pint sized mug just to give perspective Edited June 24, 2020 by mottaloo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Booked my (our) first Michelin star restaurant experience for the Mrs' birthday. Is it fine to be a little bit daunted? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Booked my (our) first Michelin star restaurant experience for the Mrs' birthday. Is it fine to be a little bit daunted? Don’t be daunted mate, just be you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Booked my (our) first Michelin star restaurant experience for the Mrs' birthday. Is it fine to be a little bit daunted? Done a couple and then also a few that were chasing stars and a few more bistros and cheaper eateries owned by Michelin star chefs There's a lot of negativity around them but I think it's misplaced, they aren't necessarily expensive, there's a good range and lots of special offers and then obviously the portion size What I found at say purnells is I got an amuse bouche, I then got some bread, I then had a 3 course meal, all of it was perfectly portioned, none of this "I'm not sure I've got room for a pudding" stuff, the pudding was incredible he wants you to enjoy eating it and the richness is deceiving, it looks small but it's filling My main take away from all of them is that fat running through a piece of meat that is then cooked in a water bath might be the greatest eating pleasure in the world Edit - and the biggest difference between a Michelin star restaurant and one chasing a star Spoiler The table service At purnells it was mind blowing how much of a step up it is, its an experience itself Edited July 3, 2020 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted July 3, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Done a couple and then also a few that were chasing stars and a few more bistros and cheaper eateries owned by Michelin star chefs There's a lot of negativity around them but I think it's misplaced, they aren't necessarily expensive, there's a good range and lots of special offers and then obviously the portion size What I found at say purnells is I got an amuse bouche, I then got some bread, I then had a 3 course meal, all of it was perfectly portioned, none of this "I'm not sure I've got room for a pudding" stuff, the pudding was incredible he wants you to enjoy eating it and the richness is deceiving, it looks small but it's filling My main take away from all of them is that fat running through a piece of meat that is then cooked in a water bath might be the greatest eating pleasure in the world Edit - and the biggest difference between a Michelin star restaurant and one chasing a star Hide contents The table service At purnells it was mind blowing how much of a step up it is, its an experience itself He's a nose is'nt he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: He's a nose is'nt he? Yeah thats the downside to him, he's a big nose Man can cook though and does a lot to promote the region, his bistro does an awesome Sunday dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted July 3, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Yeah thats the downside to him, he's a big nose Man can cook though and does a lot to promote the region, his bistro does an awesome Sunday dinner been to the bistro and can concur it is very good. Ginger's bar does a pretty decent cocktail as well! For me, what puts me off tasting menus/Michelin stars is that I can be quick a fussy eater and I worry that I will get something that I will have absolutely no desire to eat. When are you booked @StefanAVFC and is it anywhere we would know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 1 hour ago, cyrusr said: been to the bistro and can concur it is very good. Ginger's bar does a pretty decent cocktail as well! For me, what puts me off tasting menus/Michelin stars is that I can be quick a fussy eater and I worry that I will get something that I will have absolutely no desire to eat. When are you booked @StefanAVFC and is it anywhere we would know? It's called Bottiglieria 1881. It just got the Michelin Star this year. It's a 5 course tasting menu. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted July 3, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted July 3, 2020 1 hour ago, StefanAVFC said: It's called Bottiglieria 1881. It just got the Michelin Star this year. It's a 5 course tasting menu. Thanks for that. Looks fancy, I hope the Mrs will enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Baked lamb curry, butternut squash curry side, pilau rice and naan bread all made with my fair hands - delicious! now totally sated and slumped on the sofa watching a bag of shit film, The Mountain Between Us. My dinner deserved better... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welnik Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Some absolutely amazing mussels in "On the Rocks ' in Torquay. Drove down today, stopped for breakfast at Gloucester south, everyone was being sensible, socially distancing. Really well thought out. Torquay is busy, but again where we are people are being sensible about it. It's so good that we've booked for tomorrow night as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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