Brandy and Cigars MkII

D'Agger

stupidusername wrote: »

Yeah well I like it anyway! Kya and Drav are the people here to ask...

Ideas for what to try next?

A 10-tier wedding cake for the craic

Kya1976

bluewolf wrote: »

mornin

someone buy me coffee too
vanilla latte, thanks :cool:

Morning, just had a latte, feel a bit more awake now.

stupidusername wrote: »

Yeah well I like it anyway! Kya and Drav are the people here to ask...

Ideas for what to try next?

It was nice, I liked it:)

It's my dads birthday today:)


Morning all!

Dravokivich

stupidusername wrote: »

Yeah well I like it anyway! Kya and Drav are the people here to ask...

Ideas for what to try next?

I had a quick nibble of it last night before I put it in the fridge. Reminded me of Double Decker bars.

Would ya be up for doing a triffle?

D'Agger

Actually sticky toffee pudding could be a good call

Might look into that next

stupidusername

Dravokivich wrote: »

I had a quick nibble of it last night before I put it in the fridge. Reminded me of Double Decker bars.

Would ya be up for doing a triffle?

But ya didn't feel compelled to nom it all

I would love sticky toffee pudding but now i'm thinking i'll end up putting back on the weight i've lost. Any healthy deserts?

Dravokivich

stupidusername wrote: »

But ya didn't feel compelled to nom it all

Well you did come across quite strong about it having to be chilled.

stupidusername wrote: »

I would love sticky toffee pudding but now i'm thinking i'll end up putting back on the weight i've lost. Any healthy deserts?

Appearently google tells me banana splits are healthy. Makes up part of the 5 a day too

stupidusername

Dravokivich wrote: »

Well you did come across quite strong about it having to be chilled.

Appearently google tells me banana splits are healthy. Makes up part of the 5 a day too

Well its just nicer chilled

Banana splits are boring though. Oh and I dont really like trifle so nah wont be making it

cottage cheese and sugar free jelly into a blender with the usual hot water/ice mix you use for jelly, then let it set

bam, healthy cheesecake stuff
throw some berries in as well when it's setting or blending

stupidusername

Is it nice yeah? The idea of cottage cheese makes me a bit unsure,but might try it.

Thanks for that recipe paulie,def gonna try carbonara this week!

Dravokivich

stupidusername wrote: »

Well its just nicer chilled

Banana splits are boring though. Oh and I dont really like trifle so nah wont be making it

don't... like... trifle? :eek:

Would you be up for a bit of a tart?

stupidusername

stupidusername wrote: »

Is it nice yeah? The idea of cottage cheese makes me a bit unsure,but might try it.

Thanks for that recipe paulie,def gonna try carbonara this week!

yeah it sounds weird but it's basically cheesecake when it's done
i hate cottage cheese on its own

D'Agger

Dravokivich wrote: »

don't... like... trifle? :eek:

Would you be up for a bit of a tart?

I also don't like trifle


I love tarts though :pac:

Dravokivich

PaulieC wrote: »

I love tarts though :pac:

Ah yeah... nice and hot with a bit of cream whipped over'em.

:cool:

D'Agger

Dravokivich wrote: »

Ah yeah... nice and hot with a bit of cream whipped over'em.

:cool:

Throw in a spoon and we're golden!!

stupidusername

Not so much a fan of cheesecake either though.might give it a go.would be nice to be able to do something for that big holiday thing next month.

Not a fan of tarts either

D'Agger

stupidusername wrote: »

Not a fan of tarts either

Women never tend to like them

Dravokivich

Jaysus SUN what exactly is it you would like so?

My ma's specialty when i were a lad was sponge cake with cream spread along the top then sprinkled with either smarties or buttons.

Hmmmm might do some of that meself.

stupidusername

Chocolatey things and fruity things.

Dravokivich

Black Forest Gatueax would pretty much cover that then?

stupidusername

Except I dont like the sauce thing they put in that.and I could make it without...but its just a sponge then.and thats boring

Dravokivich

so nothing spongey either than?

Sauve

Dr Galen wrote: »

awh man.... I hate Mondays

Off today
Don't mean to rub it in of course...

Dravokivich

Sauvignon82 wrote: »

Off today
Don't mean to rub it in of course...

Just couldn't help yerself eh?

Well I've got next week off meself. Looking forward to it.

Sky King

Dravokivich wrote: »

Black Forest Gatueax would pretty much cover that then?

Hey man, this isn't 1987 you know.

stupidusername

Dravokivich wrote: »

so nothing spongey either than?

sponge can be ok, but has to be exciting. kya made a chocolate sponge at the weekend but it had a nice chocolatey icing or something on it which made it fancy

Dravokivich wrote: »

Just couldn't help yerself eh?

Well I've got next week off meself. Looking forward to it.

ooh anything on?

Dravokivich

Sky King wrote: »

Hey man, this isn't 1987 you know.

Not too sure what you're on about.

stupidusername wrote: »

sponge can be ok, but has to be exciting. kya made a chocolate sponge at the weekend but it had a nice chocolatey icing or something on it which made it fancy

know what else is fancy so?

Fondant.

stupidusername wrote: »

ooh anything on?

Not yet, but I'll be sure to send a postcard :P

D'Agger

I don't like Christmas very much but I'm looking forward to eating well and relaxing during my days off big time.

I had a holiday at the end of September but with the new job and college I'm fairly wrecked again!!

Would love to have today off

stupidusername

Dravokivich wrote: »

know what else is fancy so?

Fondat.

or nuggets

PaulieC wrote: »

I don't like Christmas very much but I'm looking forward to eating well and relaxing during my days off big time.

I had a holiday at the end of September but with the new job and college I'm fairly wrecked again!!

Would love to have today off

poor you. i remember thinking in college how great it would be just to have a 9-5 job, so at least you'd get some time off then. a feeling of being wrecked all the time...

Dravokivich

stupidusername wrote: »

or nuggets

Chocolate nuggets, you can do it! :pac:

D'Agger

stupidusername wrote: »

poor you. i remember thinking in college how great it would be just to have a 9-5 job, so at least you'd get some time off then. a feeling of being wrecked all the time...

Ah it's not so bad really - I'm doing the course because if I get the CCNA it'll be a big step for me regarding future career plans

It's just sometimes after working a full day summoning the energy to head into 3/3.5 hours of college is a bit difficult!!

I need to catch up on study too - haven't enough over the past two weeks

stupidusername

Dravokivich wrote: »

Chocolate nuggets, you can do it! :pac:

this may just have to do..... ooh i could get shapes, and make my own chocolate bars!

PaulieC wrote: »

Ah it's not so bad really - I'm doing the course because if I get the CCNA it'll be a big step for me regarding future career plans

It's just sometimes after working a full day summoning the energy to head into 3/3.5 hours of college is a bit difficult!!

I need to catch up on study too - haven't enough over the past two weeks

ah you've a different set up so. wow can't imagine facing that kinda thing after a day at work. fair play to you for having a go at it!

Sauve

Dravokivich wrote: »

Just couldn't help yerself eh?

Well I've got next week off meself. Looking forward to it.

*awaits sickening comments next week in return for my smugness.

ps. I have toast...

Dravokivich

stupidusername wrote: »

this may just have to do..... ooh i could get shapes, and make my own chocolate bars!

haha, that'd be cool alright. Saw this earlier when you were going on about being fancy.

Sauvignon82 wrote: »

*awaits sickening comments next week in return for my smugness.

ps. I have toast...

haha, serves ya right!

D'Agger

stupidusername wrote: »

ah you've a different set up so. wow can't imagine facing that kinda thing after a day at work. fair play to you for having a go at it!

Yeah...it seemed like a great idea at the time!! :pac:

I like it but with the new job - I'm working 10-7 except Wednesday and Friday I have to work 9-6 so I can go straight from work to college from half 6 - half 9 or so.

As stupid as it sounds - not having that extra hour in the mornings two days a week knackers me!!

Hopefully I'll get the CCNA and continue on my mission to be more like ToxicPaddy :pac:

stupidusername

Dravokivich wrote: »

haha, that'd be cool alright. Saw this earlier when you were going on about being fancy.

On a site called all womens talk,eh?

See,they put nuts in everything! Doesn't sound like my kinda thing,but I wonder if I just throw various things into melted chocolate could it turn out nice...hmmm

stupidusername

PaulieC wrote: »

Yeah...it seemed like a great idea at the time!! :pac:

I like it but with the new job - I'm working 10-7 except Wednesday and Friday I have to work 9-6 so I can go straight from work to college from half 6 - half 9 or so.

As stupid as it sounds - not having that extra hour in the mornings two days a week knackers me!!

Hopefully I'll get the CCNA and continue on my mission to be more like ToxicPaddy :pac:

How much longer at it so?

Dravokivich

stupidusername wrote: »

On a site called all womens talk,eh?

I have no problem going to wimmims websites if I want to see what does be done in the kitchen!

stupidusername wrote: »

See,they put nuts in everything! Doesn't sound like my kinda thing,but I wonder if I just throw various things into melted chocolate could it turn out nice...hmmm

well you could take out things you don't like and put in things you do. The idea there was "how to" as well. As fussy as you are like :P

stupidusername

I've carbonara to do this week so may leave the baking experiment till next week

D'Agger

stupidusername wrote: »

How much longer at it so?

Course finishes in mid june - want to dive straight into the exam so hopefully I'll have it over and done by the end of July....it seems like an age away now

stupidusername wrote: »

I've carbonara to do this week so may leave the baking experiment till next week

I'm going at the aul carbonara from scratch again tonight....nyom nom nom

stupidusername

PaulieC wrote: »

Course finishes in mid june - want to dive straight into the exam so hopefully I'll have it over and done by the end of July....it seems like an age away now

I'm going at the aul carbonara from scratch again tonight....nyom nom nom

It'll fly by,so much that you'll freak out at not having enough time to study! :pac:

Hopefully I can make the carbonara well myself

D'Agger

stupidusername wrote: »

It'll fly by,so much that you'll freak out at not having enough time to study! :pac:

Hopefully I can make the carbonara well myself

Ah you'll be grand only thing is to get timing right - you can't make a mess of the sauce or pasta really

parker kent

Dravokivich wrote: »

Not too sure what you're on about.

He's probably talking about how Black Forest Gateau was the dessert of choice with Irish mammies around that time.

I love "normal" cheesecake, but not chocolate cheesecake or anything that makes it very, very sweet. Keep it simple!

Amaretto tiramisu is the bomb.

I'm having sweet potato and gruyere frittata later. Nice!

Sauve

parker kent wrote: »

I'm having sweet potato and gruyere frittata later. Nice!

That reminds me of sweet potato chips that I had in NZ a few years back - they were unreal. Something between a chunky chip and wedges, but made out of sweet potato with skins left on. I think they called them Kumara, or Kumaru, something like that. Must research...

parker kent

Sauvignon82 wrote: »

That reminds me of sweet potato chips that I had in NZ a few years back - they were unreal. Something between a chunky chip and wedges, but made out of sweet potato with skins left on. I think they called them Kumara, or Kumaru, something like that. Must research...

Sweet potato chips or wedges are awesome.

You must research this New Zealand variety and report back here ASAP :pac:

Sauve

parker kent wrote: »

Sweet potato chips or wedges are awesome.

You must research this New Zealand variety and report back here ASAP :pac:

It turns out Kumara is actually the Maori term for 'Sweet Potato'. Duh :rolleyes:
I presume they're done as with regular wedges - parboil potatoes, chop, put on roasting dish with olive oil, rock salt and rosemary.

Another one I've got to try is beer battered chips. I've never seen them in Ireland but I have a recipe somehwere. They're to die for...

parker kent

Sauvignon82 wrote: »

It turns out Kumara is actually the Maori term for 'Sweet Potato'. Duh :rolleyes:
I presume they're done as with regular wedges - parboil potatoes, chop, put on roasting dish with olive oil, rock salt and rosemary.

Another one I've got to try is beer battered chips. I've never seen them in Ireland but I have a recipe somehwere. They're to die for...

Ah yeah I'm familiar enough with cooking wedges, I made batch of mexican wedges over the weekend. I thought you may have had something new and interesting for us! I always mix up the olive oil and spices first and then toss the wedges to get them coated in the mixture.

Battered chips??? Possibly not my cup of tea!

stupidusername

Sauvignon82 wrote: »

Another one I've got to try is beer battered chips. I've never seen them in Ireland but I have a recipe somehwere. They're to die for...

Oh my! *salivates*

ToxicPaddy

Afternoon all. How's everyone today?

Sauve

parker kent wrote: »

Battered chips??? Possibly not my cup of tea!

It's not that kind of batter! It's very light, you wouldn't really notice anything except an extra crispiness.

stupidusername wrote: »

Oh my! *salivates*

Beer Batter for chips.

1 egg, separated
Dash of Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. beer or ale
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. melted butter

Beat egg yolk and beer with dash of Tabasco until well blended. Combine flour, salt and paprika and gradually stir into beer-egg mixture. Continue to stir until batter is smooth. Stir in melted butter. Beat egg white until fluffy and stiff and fold into batter. Dip potato strips into batter and deep fry until done.

*Now I know what's for dinner tonight...

Dravokivich

Looks tastey.