Tea? (Part 2)

[Lullabelle]

Rocky has a new avatar? My puter is still showing the Tweedledum picture as his avatar.

He used to be Tweedledee I think

 

[potsy]

Tweedledee/Tweedledum.......I'm not sure I can tell the difference

I think Tweedledee was a bit fatter

 

[Arch]

I am just about to cook some sprats.

I have never done this before.

Then I will eat some sprats.

I have never done this before either.

Ooh, how are you cooking them?

And are any of them called Jack?

 

[Lullabelle]

Here is a selection of snowmen seen on my travels today (may take a couple of mins to up load them from my phone)

We don't have many kids around here so there is a complete lack on snowmen, may be some in back gardens but nothing on show

 

[Arch]

We don't have many kids around here so there is a complete lack on snowmen, may be some in back gardens but nothing on show

Excuses! Get out there an make some!

 

[Arch]

Snowmen or kids???????

I meant snowmen, but....

 

[Lullabelle]

I meant snowmen, but....

A snowman is the only thing I want to make thank you

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Snowmen or kids???????

 

[Lullabelle]

Wasn't much fun walking to work this morning, I wore my over trousers and walking boots. I was nice and toastie when I arrived but it was rather icy on the pavements.

 

[TVC]

There's no need for that.

I meant snowmen, but....

 

[TheDoctor]

Evenings!!
Bit of a one today. I didn't fancy in the snow - last time I did I had to stop for an unintended lie down
So I walked to work instead. Four miles I've walked today!!

 

[Twilkes]

Ooh, how are you cooking them?

Better than expected! I rinsed them, made a cut just behind the head and dragged it away with the knife to bring out the innards (although they're tiny so probably wouldn't even notice them). Then draped them across some flour, salt and pepper, before shallow frying in olive oil for about 3 minutes each side.

Ate the first batch with tomato ketchup and was nicely surprised how nice they were - reminded me of deep fried anchovies I'd had in Italy. So for the second batch I did the same but added some chilli flakes to the oil, and sat them on the best soy sauce we've found for a fishy oriental treat.

And probably more than 20 of the little blighters for less than the price of a tin of sardines. As long as I don't 'refund' them over the next 24 hours I'll be buying them again.

 

[Arch]

Better than expected! I rinsed them, made a cut just behind the head and dragged it away with the knife to bring out the innards (although they're tiny so probably wouldn't even notice them). Then draped them across some flour, salt and pepper, before shallow frying in olive oil for about 3 minutes each side.

Ate the first batch with tomato ketchup and was nicely surprised how nice they were - reminded me of deep fried anchovies I'd had in Italy. So for the second batch I did the same but added some chilli flakes to the oil, and sat them on the best soy sauce we've found for a fishy oriental treat.

And probably more than 20 of the little blighters for less than the price of a tin of sardines. As long as I don't 'refund' them over the next 24 hours I'll be buying them again.

Sounds nice!

I'm tucked up in bed with , and trying not to open the bag of Malteasers I brought back from NT's.

 

[coffeejo]

As long as I don't 'refund' them over the next 24 hours I'll be buying them again.

Suddenly, I'm not as hungry as I was...

 

[Twilkes]

No idea about the difference, whitebait is probably smaller. Sprat seemed like a cross between a sardine and proper big anchovie (not the rubbish ones in jars).

Washing them reminded me of this: (click the actual link to go to the middle of the vid)

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GClF5W3Pds#t=4m45s


And subsequently this: (now corrected the links)

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GClF5W3Pds#t=6m45s