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[raleighnut]

It's not so nice with milk and it curdled if added to a citrus mix, it's far more flavoured than a green which is basically coloured water with no taste unless it got a additional flavoured mix.

My phone is driving me mad ,changing lettwle..see wtf letters

Green Tea takes far longer to brew than Indian (black) tea, I normally leave the bag in.

My tips for buying Green Tea bags, avoid Twinings it's over priced carp, the best I've ever bought is from a Chinese wholesalers and that's about a quid for 20 however the 'Pure Green Tea' from Aldi is about 70p for 40 and is just as nice.

 

[EltonFrog]

Good news! My eBay item arrived!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Ugh... We've got a team meeting.

Still, I needed a nap.

 

[Reynard]

I'm off to lunch.

I made a pot of curried parsnip soup this morning.

Didn't bother putting my bins out this week. Not enough in any of them.

 

[Reynard]

Interesting, the Fragrant MrsP will occasionally drink Rooios tea, I tried it once and thought it was vile.

I'm with you there. Rooibos is *bleurgh*

Gets filed in the same category as brown sauce.

Seems to be one of those things that people either like or hate. Like marmite.

I do like marmite, however...

 

[Reynard]

You should never fry in Sesame Oil, it's a flavouring that is added at the end of cooking. The Oil with the highest 'burn point' is Groundnut Oil but of course you need to know if anyone has a Peanut allergy, not a nut allergy though, Peanuts are actually a Legume but Sesame Oil can also cause problems.

I know that

I "splash" my stir fries with sesame oil and soy once they're done.

Wholewheat noodles mixed with sweetcorn kernels, shredded red pepper, cucumber and carrot and dressed with sesame oil, soy and sweet chilli sauce makes for a nice snackette. A few prawns dropped in there doesn't go amiss either...

 

[raleighnut]

I know that

I "splash" my stir fries with sesame oil and soy once they're done.

Wholewheat noodles mixed with sweetcorn kernels, shredded red pepper, cucumber and carrot and dressed with sesame oil, soy and sweet chilli sauce makes for a nice snackette. A few prawns dropped in there doesn't go amiss either...

There are 3 essential ingredients in a Stirfry, Ginger (fresh), Garlic and Spring Onions. It doesn't really matter what veg/meat you use as long as you add the 'holy trinity' it'll taste like a Chinese.

BTW this advice was given to me by my Chinese mate. Well he's half Chinese, born in Venezuela, his Mother was half North American Indian and half Native Venezuelan whilst his Father owned a Chinese Restaurant, he's in his 70s now but spent years as a world travelling hippie before settling in England in the late 70s where he worked as an 'Artists Model' at Leicester Polytechnic/De-Montfort University.

 

[MikeG]

There are 3 essential ingredients in a Stirfry, Ginger (fresh), Garlic and Spring Onions. It doesn't really matter what veg/meat you use as long as you add the 'holy trinity' it'll taste like a Chinese.........

I want my stir fries to taste Indonesian, not Chinese. Nasi goreng. So garlic, tamarind, chilli.

 

[Illaveago]

I went out and celebrated my scores on the Dawes ! I cycled over to Lacock and back. It was sunny but cold to start off with, but I soon warmed up once I got going..
I spotted a Buzzard sat on a fence on the way back . I stopped to say hello but it didn't think much of my conversation and flew off !

 

[classic33]

But the water is drinkable....


When it's on.

I never said that!

I'm blaming @Tenacious Sloth

 

[raleighnut]

I want my stir fries to taste Indonesian, not Chinese. Nasi goreng. So garlic, tamarind, chilli.

Likewise Thai is Galangal, Lemongrass and Holy Basil.

 

[postman]

It seems this household is short of one item.A soup making thingy.I blame my daughter in Edinburgh for putting ideas into Mrs Postman's head.

 

[Speicher]

My soup making thingy consists of a saucepan and a potato masher. Apart from a kettle, obvs, I have a toaster, and that is it in the way of "gadgets".

Oh, forgot the hand-held mixer for batter and/or whipping cream.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The only gadget we have in our kitchen is a toaster, and that doesn't get used.

 

[Slioch]

Soup making thingys...

1. Large saucepan with a lid (that old one you've got stuffed away in the back of a cupboard that your Aunt bought you for your wedding will do fine).
2. A proper blending thingy with a lid (Curry's do a basic one for thirteen squids).

DO NOT USE A HAND HELD ELECTRIC WHISKER FOR BLENDING SOUP (Don't ask how I know this.........).