Guilty pleasures?

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threebikesmcginty

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I regret to inform you that HMG recommends no more than four eggs a week....:cry:

I thought that they'd changed their (tiny) minds on eggs, just as well because I need at least half a dozen to make an omelette, cheese of course.
 

striker

New Member
Shortbread biscuits and jaffa cakes. To the extent that I only buy them once in a blue moon. When I get them home I am quite capable of eating an entire packet in one sitting.

I used to get Carolonabike jnr to hide them in his room and ration me to one a day but he's left home now, so it's down to my will power :whistle: .


I lurve to eat a whole packet of jaffa cakes, by dunking them in a nice glass of scotch whiskey, one after the other. (cheap whiskey of course) heavenly"":wub:
 

slowmotion

Quite dreadful
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lost somewhere
After years of failing to poach eggs in the microwave, I invested in an old-style steam poacher a couple of weeks ago. Oh Boy, I've been riding rough-shod over Nanny's egg quota ever since :biggrin:
 
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User482

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After years of failing to poach eggs in the microwave, I invested in an old-style steam poacher a couple of weeks ago. Oh Boy, I've been riding rough-shod over Nanny's egg quota ever since :biggrin:

If the eggs are very fresh, just drop them straight into a frying pan of boiling water - swirl the water just beforehand. They need two minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon. If they're not fresh don't bother, as the egg white will disintegrate.
 

slowmotion

Quite dreadful
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If the eggs are very fresh, just drop them straight into a frying pan of boiling water - swirl the water just beforehand. They need two minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon. If they're not fresh don't bother, as the egg white will disintegrate.

My sister-in-law uses the "whirlpool" method and tried to teach me. Abject failure every time, I'm afraid to say.
 

upsidedown

Waiting for the great leap forward
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The middle bit
Fry ups. But what turns a fry up from a normal bi-weekly treat into a guilty pleasure is:



a tin of mechanically recovered meat. I hate to think what's in it or how it's made, but it's delicious fried in (even more) fat until crispy.
When I was camping at Rhayader I ate a whole tin of that fried in slices in a trangia and wedged in a baguette. After a day's riding I can't think of anything better.
 
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User482

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My sister-in-law uses the "whirlpool" method and tried to teach me. Abject failure every time, I'm afraid to say.

It could be that the eggs weren't fresh enough. I'm spoilt in that respect because we have our own hens!
 

slowmotion

Quite dreadful
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lost somewhere
Two eggs, two ramekins. Butter the ramekins. To each add: a tablespoon of leftover mashed potato, a dsp of finely chopped mushrooms, an egg carefully broken, with the yolk pierced with a sharp knife, a teaspoon of parmesan, a desertspoon of double cream, and plenty of salt and pepper. Put them on a plate and cover loosely with one sheet of kitchen paper. Microwave at 600 watts for 2 minutes and thirty seconds.


Thanks. That sounds very good.
 
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XmisterIS

XmisterIS

Purveyor of fine nonsense
Two eggs, two ramekins. Butter the ramekins. To each add: a tablespoon of leftover mashed potato, a dsp of finely chopped mushrooms, an egg carefully broken, with the yolk pierced with a sharp knife, a teaspoon of parmesan, a desertspoon of double cream, and plenty of salt and pepper. Put them on a plate and cover loosely with one sheet of kitchen paper. Microwave at 600 watts for 2 minutes and thirty seconds.

Does it work in the oven too? I haven't got a microwave.
 

Arch

Married to Night Train
Location
Salford, UK
Favourite dinner as a child was spag bol. Mum being a sensible woman, cooked a range of nutritious dinners, so spag bol came around once a week or so (sometimes a proper mince variety, sometimes a tomato sauce with cooked leftover chicken, or tuna or suchlike).

When I came to university, spag bol gradually became more and more regular. Now I have to be strict with myself not to have it every night.

Guess what I'm having right now....
 
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