What are ye eatin' and drinkin' - The Eatening

Grandeeod

I love German food.:eek:

As it's the night before St Patrick's Day, I'm having a beer before my nice dinner for one.:D

Rows Grower

Sausages and mash with peas and gravy, a fine hearty dinner, two black pudding flavoured sausages and two ordinary ones. Pint (500ml) of Guinness before and another during the meal, fresh scone with blackberry jam for dessert.

Rows Grower

Deleted User wrote: »

Austria is quite similar, never saw so much grey looking meat in my life.

I worked in Germany a few times and the selection of cold meats available in any of the supermarkets is awesome to behold. I've never seen such a variety in any other country, they go all out especially with the cheaper cuts done in different combinations.

I've stayed in Vienna and Graz other times and the food was superb, again lots to choose from. They seem to specialise more in pig than beef but they are very imaginative in what they create, what I especially like about those cities is the sheer amount of small local bakeries that seem to be on every street corner.

Jaysus I'm starting to miss my little trips away, would love a long weekend in Krakow or Gdansk or Marrakesh now just for the dining experiences alone.

Ah well, think I'll have a Smirnoff and cranberry juice while I reminisce.

trashcan

Deleted User wrote: »

Austria is quite similar, never saw so much grey looking meat in my life.

Schweinhaxe in Austria is food of the Gods. Pork knuckle slow cooked. It’s delicious. Grostl is another lovely dish - pork/bacon onion and potato cooked on a pan with a fried egg on top. Yummy. On the downside, Austrian salads are a bit on the vinegary side, and I can’t be doing with sauerkraut or dumplings.

Surreptitious

Toasted wrap with cheese, cucumber and cherry tomatoes, light mayo.

I'm being careful today, going to indulge tomorrow

Grandeeod

I treated myself tonight. A meal for just me. A lamb shank in mint gravy on a bed of mash. On the side were fried spuds with fried onions and parsley on top. Savage stuff. I feel no guilt. Dessert is another glass of bainne and a cinnamon bun.

Autosport

Mashed potatoes, peas and smoked mackerel

Surreptitious

Looks good G. I have wine chilling. Just have to finish my house work.

igCorcaigh

Grandeeod wrote: »

I treated myself tonight. A meal for just me. A lamb shank in mint gravy on a bed of mash. On the side were fried spuds with fried onions and parsley on top. Savage stuff. I feel no guilt. Dessert is another glass of bainne and a cinnamon bun.

I love lamb shank, but only had it in restaurants.

My oven is shoddy, can it be cooked on the hob/stove top?

Surreptitious

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I love lamb shank, but only had it in restaurants.

My oven is shoddy, can it be cooked on the hob/stove top?

You'd need an oven. Can you get your oven fixed?

Grandeeod

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I love lamb shank, but only had it in restaurants.

My oven is shoddy, can it be cooked on the hob/stove top?

I know there are vacuum packed shanks that can be done in the microwave. I've seen various brands. But the oven is the best by far. My local butcher sells them already marinaded and with an extra bag of gravy to use during cooking. Tonights shank took just under two hours in the oven on a low to medium heat. It was fantastic.

Rows Grower

Had a one egg omelette sandwich in between two slices of brown bread, chestnut mushroom, baby tomato and cheese were also involved. Great job, no need for knife and fork.

Tassimo coffee now, will get out of bed soon and face the garden.

joficeduns1

Took some liberties with the national dish this morning. Breakfast roll with Denny's veg sausage, Rudd's Veg black pudding, scrambled egg with melted easy single, avocado, red onion, ketchup/Cholula sauce. Happy Paddy's Day. Out for a walk to justify cans later.

Grandeeod

Bacon and sausage sandwiches.

Porklife

Fish n chips n peas n dips

Kit kat

igCorcaigh

Surreptitious wrote: »

You'd need an oven. Can you get your oven fixed?

Lazy landlord

trashcan

Made an enormous fish pie, with loads of veg (leeks, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and peas. Fish was haddock, salmon, smoked haddock and prawns. Ate half of it and am stuffed now. Rest will go in the freezer.

Autosport

trashcan wrote: »

Made an enormous fish pie, with loads of veg (leeks, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and peas. Fish was haddock, salmon, smoked haddock and prawns. Ate half of it and am stuffed now. Rest will go in the freezer.

Sounds delicious

Ham salad sandwich here

Surreptitious

joficeduns1 wrote: »

Took some liberties with the national dish this morning. Breakfast roll with Denny's veg sausage, Rudd's Veg black pudding, scrambled egg with melted easy single, avocado, red onion, ketchup/Cholula sauce. Happy Paddy's Day. Out for a walk to justify cans later.

That really looks incredible.

Rows Grower

Beef and Guinness casserole with roasties, mash and broccoli and a pint of plain with Joe Dolan on in the background.

Potatoes and onions planted, trees cut for firewood and a surprise 17/2 winner with a 1 euro free bet in Cheltenham chosen with great skill (because of the name "Put the kettle on".)

Great day.

joficeduns1

Rows Grower wrote: »

Beef and Guinness casserole with roasties, mash and broccoli and a pint of plain with Joe Dolan on in the background.

Potatoes and onions planted, trees cut for firewood and a surprise 17/2 winner with a 1 euro free bet in Cheltenham chosen with great skill (because of the name "Put the kettle on".)

Great day.

Some days are just different.

Grandeeod

Rows Grower wrote: »

Beef and Guinness casserole with roasties, mash and broccoli and a pint of plain with Joe Dolan on in the background.

Potatoes and onions planted, trees cut for firewood and a surprise 17/2 winner with a 1 euro free bet in Cheltenham chosen with great skill (because of the name "Put the kettle on".)

Great day.

I was on the same horse, as our local parish priest is part of the syndicate that owns this mare. We'll eat well this week.:D

Opted against the garden. Still too wet. But enjoyed making dinner while toasting St. Patrick. Roasties, veg, chicken, ham, stuffing and gravy.

Surreptitious

I was going to get a take away but I'm worried about my weight. It sounds stupid I know

Rows Grower

Surreptitious wrote: »

I was going to get a take away but I'm worried about my weight. It sounds stupid I know

It's our national holiday, get the takeaway and enjoy yourself.

Grandeeod

Surreptitious wrote: »

I was going to get a take away but I'm worried about my weight. It sounds stupid I know

It doesn't sound stupid S. Lots of us have been there. (Where's bassy the last few days) but RG is right. With all the crap going on with this Covid thing and a St. Patricks Day that wasn't really anything close to a brill day, don't deny yourself a little treat. It lifts the soul.

whatawaster81

Had a Fish & Chips from the local chipper there. Excellent as usual. Saw they do a battered Mars Bar and had to give it a go. Have heard so much about it. Very Thin layer of batter but the melted chocolate was delish. So I've tried it now.

Surreptitious

Ye are right of course. I'll order it later on. I have some drinks chilling and to be fair I have a huge choice of places to get food from. Thanks

Porklife

I'll be joining you Surreptitious. I was planning on having cauliflower soup and even roasted the cauliflower for extra flavour.

This is the result of my efforts 🙄

Grandeeod

whatawaster81 wrote: »

Had a Fish & Chips from the local chipper there. Excellent as usual. Saw they do a battered Mars Bar and had to give it a go. Have heard so much about it. Very Thin layer of batter but the melted chocolate was delish. So I've tried it now.

Tried it once and once only in Glasgow over 20 years ago. Now the fact that it was after a chicken curry and beer may have clouded the moment, but I found it difficult.:D

whatawaster81

Grandeeod wrote: »

Tried it once and once only in Glasgow over 20 years ago. Now the fact that it was after a chicken curry and beer may have clouded the moment, but I found it difficult.:D

There was much less batter than you'd usually get from something from the chipper which surprised me. I was expecting batter sausage style but It was a very thin coating. I've had a couple of beers tonight as well. For 2:50 would I get it again? Probably but I need help

Surreptitious

Porklife wrote: »

I'll be joining you Surreptitious. I was planning on having cauliflower soup and even roasted the cauliflower for extra flavour.

This is the result of my efforts ��

OOOPs.

I just looked at my Just Eat account. I only had one take away in the last 4 months so I ordered a gourmet burger, skin on fries, hot sauce and wings.

Surreptitious

I'm having a Captain Morgan's now with cold orange. Yum yum.

whatawaster81

Surreptitious wrote: »

I'm having a Captain Morgan's now with cold orange. Yum yum.

Lovely. That's my favourite drink. Orange Super Split. I insist everyone has one on a night out with the lads.

Surreptitious

whatawaster81 wrote: »

Lovely. That's my favourite drink. Orange Super Split. I insist everyone has one on a night out with the lads.

I hardly ever drink it but it was 18 in Lidl so I said I'd pick it up. It is a tasty drink.

Grandeeod

whatawaster81 wrote: »

There was much less batter than you'd usually get from something from the chipper which surprised me. I was expecting batter sausage style but It was a very thin coating. I've had a couple of beers tonight as well. For 2:50 would I get it again? Probably but I need help

My experience was a "search for the Mars Bar within all the batter".:eek: But as I said I was well jarred and after a feed of curry at all hours of the morning. But I won't be trying it again despite how good it sounds.:D

Grandeeod

Surreptitious wrote: »

I hardly ever drink it but it was 18 in Lidl so I said I'd pick it up. It is a tasty drink.

The best drink you will ever have is when you hardly ever drink S! Enjoy it and the takeaway! Cheers from me!

Porklife

Surreptitious wrote: »

OOOPs.

I just looked at my Just Eat account. I only had one take away in the last 4 months so I ordered a gourmet burger, skin on fries, hot sauce and wings.

Is that from GBK? Sounds yummy and one in the last 4months is great going! Enjoy the hell out of it.
I ordered Namaste cos ive heard so many good things. Im excited to try it. I feel like i deserve it after the exploding blender incident:)

Surreptitious

Grandeeod wrote: »

The best drink you will ever have is when you hardly ever drink S! Enjoy it and the takeaway! Cheers from me!

Thanks G. Well I'd be drinking alright just not this particular drink haha

Surreptitious

Porklife wrote: »

Is that from GBK? Sounds yummy and one in the last 4months is great going! Enjoy the hell out of it.
I ordered Namaste cos ive heard so many good things. Im excited to try it. I feel like i deserve it after the exploding blender incident:)

Whats GBK? It's a grill place I get burgers from sometimes. Not far from me so it's still hot.
No I'm in cork no GBK here

Porklife

Surreptitious wrote: »

Whats GBK? It's a grill place I get burgers from sometimes. Not far from me so it's still hot.
No I'm in cork no GBK here

Gourmet Burger Kitchen. It's a burger joint, there's a few of them dotted around Dublin. Lovely chips with spicy salt.

Surreptitious

Porklife wrote: »

Gourmet Burger Kitchen. It's a burger joint, there's a few of them dotted around Dublin. Lovely chips with spicy salt.

Oh nice. I stufferoonied myself and my face is blood red now. Tasty. They gave me the wrong sauce though

Grandeeod

Surreptitious wrote: »

Oh nice. I stufferoonied myself and my face is blood red now. Tasty. They gave me the wrong sauce though

Once your stuffed S. Have a Jar! Wallow in it. Enjoy. Life is too feckin short.

igCorcaigh

I have onions marinading in sumac and hot sauce.

Also some spring onions with coriander leaf, chilies, garlic and lime juice.



They will be sides to steamed potatoes with smoked coley fried in garlic and dill butter.

Can't wait!

Porklife

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I have onions marinading in sumac and hot sauce.

Also some spring onions with coriander leaf, chilies, garlic and lime juice.



They will be sides to steamed potatoes with smoked coley fried in garlic and dill butter.

Can't wait!

That looks and sounds great aside from the dill butter.. you're dill mad

Grandeeod

Sausage sandwich for breakie. A very boring day so nibbled on naughty stuff throughout.

Dinner was Lasagna, chips and COLESLAW.:eek:

Fathom

Latte with oat and 3 shots espresso. Soon to be bright eyed and bushy tailed.

Archeron

Two cold turkey burgers from last night and a small plate of cherry tomatoes and salt and vinegar meanies which is technically a side salad.....

Porklife

Archeron wrote: »

Two cold turkey burgers from last night and a small plate of cherry tomatoes and salt and vinegar meanies which is technically a side salad.....

Salt and vinegar meanies?! Are these new?

SineadSpears

Todays 'dinner' was some homemade potato and leek soup with bread roll (the ones that you cook at home).

Dessert was some rice crispy cakes but made with corn flakes. Are they called corn flake cakes then ?


I'm having dessert no3 atm with a cup of the usual brew