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We've been enjoying our tier 2 status with dinner and a few beers at the pub. Very nice indeed!!

Good news all: we've finished the goose. Leftovers were had in sandwiches, and a Cassoulet.

A bit of duck left, and cooking the gammon tomorrow.

I completely forgot to get cheese today. I'm annoyed by this as I was dreaming of cheese last night after the second bottle of wine.

Perhaps tomorrow, a quieter day, I'll remember. Except it'll be a bank holiday, so everywhere will be closed.

Fuck.

So did I Beany...

I’m currently trying to get excited about crackers and common or garden cheddar. It’s just not the same. I’ve even tried to inject Jalapeños into the mix to liven things up but it’s not working

I fucking need Stilton and Roquefort.

I may kill if I can't find it.

I may have had some Roquefort earlier

Beany wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:47 pm I fucking need Stilton and Roquefort.

I may kill if I can't find it.

Get some Primula that has bits of ham in it. Mmmmm

We've ended up with far too much cheese (again). Have 13 (discounting the cream cheese) different options.

Where do you live again DJ??

In Kent.

Would a 350 mile round trip to collect a few slices of spare cheese from a random stranger off the internet count as an essential journey???

dinny_g wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:04 pm Would a 350 mile round trip to collect a few slices of spare cheese from a random stranger off the internet count as an essential journey???

Only if you also take a pot of homemade Christmas chutney and some freshly baked sourdough.

Brexit voter is in the pot, glaze is made, jackets ready to go in the oven and I'm contemplating a drink.

Once again my high level approach to recipes has led to unexpected extras. Didn't check the quantity of gammon in the recipe I was following, so bought what it said. We've now got four liters of ginger ale going spare. Also made a coleslaw to give us something bright and crunchy to wash down the rest with.

“Brexit voter” -

McSwede wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:55 pm

Beany wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:47 pm I fucking need Stilton and Roquefort.

I may kill if I can't find it.

Get some Primula that has bits of ham in it. Mmmmm

Shut the fuck up or I'll come round and bum your cat.

Anyway, got some stilton tonight, 200g block of it, nothing fancy.

About three crackers in I stopped being shy about it and just started tearing chunks out of it with my fingers.

Got through about 3/4 of it before feeling a bit ill and am washing it down with some cheap shiraz.

I am now very happy.

Edit: And very tired. Christ, it's only half past seven....is stilton a sedative?

Beany wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:14 pm

McSwede wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:55 pm

Beany wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:47 pm I fucking need Stilton and Roquefort.

I may kill if I can't find it.

Get some Primula that has bits of ham in it. Mmmmm

Shut the fuck up or I'll come round and bum your cat.

Cat??? I'm not some lefty, socially maladjusted, wierdo. I have a JRT. Good luck trying to make that do something it doesn't want to

McSwede wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:25 pm

Beany wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:14 pm

McSwede wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:55 pm

Get some Primula that has bits of ham in it. Mmmmm

Shut the fuck up or I'll come round and bum your cat.

Cat??? I'm not some lefty, socially maladjusted, wierdo. I have a JRT. Good luck trying to make that do something it doesn't want to

Oh, I've shagged worse.

Update - I managed to get some cheese and red Onion Chutney today so having a little cheeseboard, some Bourbon and A Fistful of Dollars on the Telly

Merry fucking Christmas...

Used my MEATER+ in the apricot jammed Gammon last night.

Best gammon I’ve ever cooked. Aslong as you keep an eye on it as the expected cooking time changed quite quickly it came out absolutely perfect.

Dave!

First attempt at Paella today. Went okay. Rice was a bit under, but rest (sea food) was spot on. Followed by chocolate fondue from which I'm feeling just a bit overwhelmed. Kids loved it though, had bought some sweets to dip alongside fruit and biscuits.

V8Granite wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2020 7:53 am Used my MEATER+ in the apricot jammed Gammon last night.

Best gammon I’ve ever cooked. Aslong as you keep an eye on it as the expected cooking time changed quite quickly it came out absolutely perfect.

Dave!

Got a link to the recipe or is it just a gammon smothered in apricot jam before cooking it?
We have both in the fridge currently so they may make a good combination.