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Bon appetit and salut!

The Texas grocery store chain, H-E-B, has a Mexican Hot Chocolate ice cream from their store brand line. It is fantastic.

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One liqor store here has a lot of different kriek and geuze beers. It’s  a bit further away but I will go there to try some of the bottles. They’re not the cheapest beers though. The Drie Fonteinen kriek is 9 euros for a 37.5 cl bottle.

Rocket wrote:

@njerry there are some very nice wines made in the finger lakes if you are interested.

We enjoyed some of the wineries along Seneca Lake near Watkins Glen; but I feel they pale in comparison to what the Niagara-on-the-Lake region has to offer.

On the other hand, I’m a huge fan of Ommegang Brewery near Cooperstown.

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Wine Barrel Three Philosophers

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njerry

Anonymous wrote:

The Drie Fonteinen kriek is 9 euros for a 37.5 cl bottle.

I’d probably have to pay double that over in the States, assuming I could even find it here.

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Anonymous wrote:

The Drie Fonteinen kriek is 9 euros for a 37.5 cl bottle.

I’d probably have to pay double that over in the States, assuming I could even find it here.

Likewise US craft ale is really expensive when you can find it here.

The Lidl makes the best croissants in town. For 25 cents.

I’m on the OMAD diet (One meal a day), and while it is working as intended it really is fucky sometimes. I can deal with the hunger (to be fair, I am kind of usiung cheat codes in this regard), what bothers me is the excessive burping and bursts of hick-ups that have become a staple of my mornings and noons.

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Todd

My diet worked pretty well. I had three small meals a day with no more than 500  calories per meal, and some healthy snacks in between.

 

I got a bit lax and I think I gained a little bit of weight the last few months but not too much.

Liquid grape diet anocht. It’s not working

*hic*

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Todd

In vino veritas!

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Todd

Truly derply

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Todd, njerry

“I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.” – Hunter S. Thompson

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Todd

Anonymous wrote:

My diet worked pretty well. I had three small meals a day with no more than 500  calories per meal, and some healthy snacks in between.

 

I got a bit lax and I think I gained a little bit of weight the last few months but not too much.

Yeah I’ve been getting super trim but started eating Pizza again in the lockdown.

Lockdown Pizza is extra delicious though.

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njerry

I made burgers in an Italian manner, with tomato sauce, fresh basil, dried herbs and parmesan cheese. It was pretty damn good.

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For a while I was picking up 4-packs of local craft beers from my favorite watering hole in Manhattan, Haymaker; but since the stay-at-home orders in mid-March the bar has been shuttered. As of today I’m down to two 16-oz cans; I may have to resort to drinking Brooklyn Lager to stay alive. 

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Todd

Jerry, our thoughts are with you in these hard times.  Stay hydrated.

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Todd, njerry

njerry wrote:

For a while I was picking up 4-packs of local craft beers from my favorite watering hole in Manhattan, Haymaker; but since the stay-at-home orders in mid-March the bar has been shuttered. As of today I’m down to two 16-oz cans; I may have to resort to drinking Brooklyn Lager to stay alive. 

I like craft beer and the more expensive stuff, but you’ve got to have a few supermarket cheapies you can drink. The Albert Heijn actually makes a very good IPA for their supermarket brand that is just 1 euro a bottle, the cheapest IPA by far and certainly not the worst.

njerry wrote:

For a while I was picking up 4-packs of local craft beers from my favorite watering hole in Manhattan, Haymaker; but since the stay-at-home orders in mid-March the bar has been shuttered. As of today I’m down to two 16-oz cans; I may have to resort to drinking Brooklyn Lager to stay alive. 

Do your supermarkets and grocery stores not carry craft beer?

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Todd

njerry wrote:

For a while I was picking up 4-packs of local craft beers from my favorite watering hole in Manhattan, Haymaker; but since the stay-at-home orders in mid-March the bar has been shuttered. As of today I’m down to two 16-oz cans; I may have to resort to drinking Brooklyn Lager to stay alive. 

Thoughts and prayers.

I may have been a wee bit melodramatic in my previous post. There is actually a very good liquor store in walking distance of my house that has a wonderful rotating selection of craft beers. I just like to complain, and I’m really good at it.

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Rocket

njerry wrote:

I just like to complain, and I’m really good at it.

If you’re good at something, never do it for free.

 

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njerry

I’m trying to make myself Bakmi Goreng Jawa.

njerry wrote:

I just like to complain, and I’m really good at it.

Eh, I’ve seen better.

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njerry

Todd wrote:

Eh, I’ve seen better.

Oh, stop complaining, Gross!!

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Todd

I am drinking two fingers of Mathew McConaugheys “Longbranch” bourbon with one cube of ice.

Verdict:

Alright alright alright!

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njerry, Todd

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I am drinking two fingers of Mathew McConaugheys “Longbranch” bourbon with one cube of ice.

Verdict:

Alright alright alright!

Poor Matthew. He had such expressive, elegant hands. Just don’t be tempted by his left elbow.

I’ve (temporarily) lost my sense of humour, but, sod temperance, I’ve sourced some whiskey.

Anonymous wrote:

I’ve (temporarily) lost my sense of humour, but, sod temperance, I’ve sourced some whiskey.

Sounds like you haven’t lost it completely. 

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It isn’t much but it’s all I have left to hold on to right now.

Also, really? I read me back. Simply sounds stupid. Sláinte!

Hey big guy, Sun’s getting real low.

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Todd

Al-x wrote:

Hey big guy, Sun’s getting real low.

The Sun’s always been real low.

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Todd

Anonymous wrote:

I’m trying to make myself Bakmi Goreng Jawa.

That was really good! Even though I messed up the Kecap Manus.

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Anonymous wrote:

I’m trying to make myself Bakmi Goreng Jawa.

That was really good! Even though I messed up the Kecap Manus.

That’s Indonesian food. Best in the world except maybe for Italian, it depends which mood I’m in.

I’m going to stick with the wines I know I like. I like trying new stuff but with wine it’s often a disappointment, somehow most wine just doesn’t appeal to me. I pooured a bunch of yucky wine down the sink lately so I’m staying with my favorites now.

 

This is very good stuff, deep red and plummy:

 

 

 

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I’m trying to make myself Bakmi Goreng Jawa.

That was really good! Even though I messed up the Kecap Manus.

That’s Indonesian food. Best in the world except maybe for Italian, it depends which mood I’m in.

I went to Amsterdam years ago and loved sampling the Indonesian restaurants there. Until I went I didn’t realise what a big thing it was in the Netherlands. I wish it was more available elsewhere.

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Dave wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I’m trying to make myself Bakmi Goreng Jawa.

That was really good! Even though I messed up the Kecap Manus.

That’s Indonesian food. Best in the world except maybe for Italian, it depends which mood I’m in.

I went to Amsterdam years ago and loved sampling the Indonesian restaurants there. Until I went I didn’t realise what a big thing it was in the Netherlands. I wish it was more available elsewhere.

Try a rijsttafel when you are with a couple of people. It’s a traditional Dutch-Indonesian meal with a whole lot of little dishes.

 

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We did actually have something like that at one place. Kind of tapas-style – lots of small dishes across the table. I didn’t remember the name though.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I’m trying to make myself Bakmi Goreng Jawa.

That was really good! Even though I messed up the Kecap Manus.

That’s Indonesian food. Best in the world except maybe for Italian, it depends which mood I’m in.

I didn’t want to bring it up, because I know that some see my languages as a joke, but I am doing Indonesian.

Yesterday I had a Paulaner hefeweiss, this was an excellent weissbier. I think I like it even more than Weihenstephaner. My favorite is Schneider Weisse which is just heavenly.

 

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Todd

Today I had my first real, proper cappuccino since the weekend before St.Patrick’s Day. (SO good). Well, they claimed it was a cappuccino but I suspect it was rocket fuel because, for a brief moment in time, I knew all the secrets of the universe. I also had Guinness chocolate cake. In the middle of that the storm from last night continued storming and half a tree landed almost on top of me so that was fun. (I may be exaggerating for effect, it was probably more like a quarter of a tree). The squirrels were most displeased. Trust me, you do not want to be in the vicinity of squirrels when they start lobbing debris at each other.

I now have whiskey.

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Anonymous wrote:

The squirrels were most displeased. Trust me, you do not want to be in the vicinity of squirrels when they start lobbing debris at each other.

Oh, it could be a lot worse…

[Bruce]

Loads of local businesses are offer direct to door delivery during the lockdown. Took advantage of this to stock up and help support businesses (but mainly to stock up on booze).

The Six Degrees North specialise in Belgian style beers. The Burnside Brewery were offering a beer and pies delivery. It was a no brainer as we’ve had these pies before (we’ve bought these Wark Farm pies before at various farmer markets and they never last the journey home – always scoffed as soon as they’re bought!).

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RonnieM, njerry, Dave

I just had the most amazing burger

 

It had parmesan crusted mushroom, smoked bacon salt onion rings,  miso musard and umami ketchup.

Also beef, bacon and cheese but those are LESS IMPORTANT then the ingredients above.

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Todd, njerry

Do you do takeaway?

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Do you do takeaway?

It’s Tim. He’d do a hole in a tree stump if he had no other options.

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Todd

Stumpy and I are very happy, thank you very much

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I have a romantic evening planned for Friday (YES Anders, Stumpy the tree stump and I have broken up!) and I am making Duck Tacos with a Cherry and Blood Orange salsa.

Holy fuck are these fancy pants recipes intensive.  I spent tonight pickling red onions and then shearing the shit out of a poor dead duck, and that’s not even 0.1 of step 1.  Consequently, I now know that ducks are funny little plumpy things full of wibbly wobbly bits.

 

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Todd

Anonymous wrote:

YES Anders, Stumpy the tree stump and I have broken up

Too early to ask you to give him/her my contact details?

 

Anonymous wrote:

Duck Tacos

Yum!

Anonymous wrote:

Cherry and Blood Orange salsa

Puke emoji.

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Todd

Board ate my response twice. Too much effort for a third time. Sorry everyone who now goes without my wit.

It’ll be ok.

The board was likely attempting to taste your salsa. Sounds perfect for duck.

Well, it does have cointreau in it, and everyone loves booze

Add some grated dark chocolate, just the tiniest wee bit.

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It’s a good idea but it’s got enough sugar in it.

There’s the cherries, cointreau, the blood orange segments and juice, sugar and lime in the pickled red onions, and sugar in the habenero sauce.

In fact, I’m wondering if the duck fat, coriander, white pepper, fried shallots and chilli in the habenero sauces will be enough to balance it.

We’ll see.  I’m sticking to the recipe (excepting I’m not bothering to make the corn tortillas and am buying them instead)

Your recipe will be perfect, Tim. It’s the chef and the intent as much as the food. :)

I was thinking of the hint of chocolate not sugar.

 

Does burger refer to the meat + bread or can it also refer to the meat by itself in the English language? I often have burger meat for dinner with vegetables.

Yes, the burger can just be the meat patty, or it can also describe the whole thing (with bun).

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I couldn’t decide whether to get red or white. I am now conducting an experiment to determine which is nicer – the Merlot or Pinot Grigio. So far it’s neck and neck. However, the Merlot does have a puppy on the label.

Sláinte.

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Today was the national (international?) hamburger day. I’ve cooked accordingly.

 

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You won’t need to eat again for about a week. Enjoy your burgie

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Dave

Anonymous wrote:

Today was the national (international?) hamburger day. I’ve cooked accordingly.

Damn, son! That could pass for an American burger!! Well done, Anders!

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Todd, Dave

Bernadette might be right and thanks, njerry!

I took inspiration from Tim regarding the pickled red onions, made some siracha mayo (siracha + mayo + garlic), and the rest of the toppings were cosmopolitan lettuce, tomato, roasted onions and the best decision of them all: Blue cheese (Danablu).

I should’ve gone a bit easier on the siracha, but it was still the best burgers I’ve made (or had) in a loooong while. First of the home-made variety that I’ve had without Sweet Baby Rays bbq sauce in over a year. Except when I do plain burgers, but those hardly count. Few and far between.

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Dave

That looks like a damn fine burger.

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I wants a burger and some damn fine cherry pie.

Bernadette is always right, Anders.

I’m running out of wine, that’s not right.

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Todd

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I’m running out of wine, that’s not right.

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You’re right, Todd. To clarify, I’m running out of red. The Merlot went better with my dinner.

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Todd

That does look like a good burger.

Perhaps I’ll take photos of my duck tacos this evening and then you will all regret that you ever crossed me! compliment me on the nice duck tacos I made.

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Anonymous wrote:

the best decision of them all: Blue cheese

Amen!

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Anonymous wrote:

That does look like a good burger.

Perhaps I’ll take photos of my duck tacos this evening and then you will all regret that you ever crossed me! compliment me on the nice duck tacos I made.

It’s still this this evening here. Sorry if I ever made you cross. And after all that effort, you should post a photo.

For future evening contemplation: Compliments to the chef for his damn fine duck tacos.

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It’s still this this evening here

It’s actually tomorrow morning over here.

It’s still almost yesterday here.

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DavidM

I’ve been thinking it’s too early for yesterday’s tomorrow all morning.

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Dave

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I’ve been thinking it’s too early for yesterday’s tomorrow all morning.

DavidM has had similar thoughts for 40+ years.

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DavidM

Okay okay, I know you guys have been pestering me about this and some of you probably haven’t been able to sleep.  It’s here now so you can bigger your praise and also send me all your monies

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Okay, okay, okay. Embiggened raise for me, awfully generous of you considering I’ve been such a pest. No need, I’ll settle for hearing how it tastes, did it taste as fancy delicious as it looks and what did you wear and did you all like it and did you have the loveliest of evenings, you took long enough to tell me, and who are you again?

This is the biggest cliffhanger since Angel season 5. I may never sleep again.

Everything worked well but the duck could have been fresher seeing I bought it and carved it on Wednesday.

The pickled onions were the real winner and the salsa. The onions and fresh coriander is a nice pair, and oddly the aragula works well as more than just a  garnish for the duck. The salsa was not nearly as powerful as I was expecting which mean the habanero sauce could dominate if you used too much.

There’s a lot of duck fat in this. The tortillas are cooked in it, irs in the salsa and the duck is marinated in it, but 8t never overpowers.

I wore a pink linen shirt and blue jeans.  Evening was nice. I made cherry old fashioneds too.  We didn’t once argue about the Snyder cut or the DNC so I mean, how nice an evening could it have been really…

Unfortunately there is washing up to do today which ive decided is Anders’ fault.

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Oh, I am pleased. I needed some good news. Your shirt looks Gosling nice.

Will you post the salsa recipe sometime? I’d like to try it.

The dishes can wait. Anders will do them later. Am I allowed to say cuddles to the chef?

Cuddles for B.

Salsa is residual duck fat left in pan, table spoon of diced shallots, quarter tea spoon of crushed white peppercorns, bay leaf, 125 mls blood orange juice, 60 mls cointreau, 180g cherries pitted and slice and 2 blood oranges segmented.

Put juice, cherries and shallots in a pan medium heat for 3 mins. Add cointreau, peppercorn, bay leaf and heat for further 3. Pour into bowl and toss with orange segments.

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Thank you. The salsa share is very much appreciated too.

If there’s anything I can give in return, let me know.

I mean, obviously cuddles

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Always.   You’re very demanding.

Oh, I have thought of something. It’s a tale to treasure if you like shiny things.

Yes please

Really? Yay. But I’m slow at writing and I need to double-check some facts first. (Not really, it’s an excuse to re-visit Murakami and a lighthouse pupsy). You’ll have it by Sunday unless sheep fall out of the sky on my head or something.

Double-cuddle in the meantime.

If a sheep lands on my head I’m blaming Anders’ llamas.

‘Cute, but not objectively arousing’ pie too sexy for Facebook

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njerry

I’ve got Japanese kukicha, green tea with a lot of stem from the tea plant. It’s delicious.

 

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Todd

I  invented a new cocktail.

2 fingers speyside single malt (I used glen  grant 10yo).

2 second pour cointreau

squeeze of grape fruit juice (real)

one drop orange bitters

2 drops angustura bitters

splash of lime juice (bottle)

say four cubes of ice

top with a little soda water

 

I call it the “What a surprisingly refreshing and balanced drink I made”.

 

 

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Todd

I have invented a coffee cocktail.

Colombian coffee mixed with Sumatra Mandheling and frothy milk with hot water.

I ran out of one so I mixed the two together. Okay it’s basically coffee with extra coffee.

I call it the I miss Tim drink. Sláinte.

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Todd

I meant to write ‘I’ll miss’ my phone obviously doesn’t want me to quit being here.

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Colombian coffee mixed with Sumatra Mandheling and frothy milk with hot water.

Sounds delicious. Coffee from Indonesia is probably my favorite, my coffee shop has coffee from Sumatra and Java. Sulawesi is probably the best of the islands but they don’t have that anymore.

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I’m currently drinking an Arabica bean coffee called Dancing Goat, from Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters. It’s got hints of cherries and chocolate, and has just the right amount of dark roast flavor.

And yet I still crave Starbucks. I’m such a whore.

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108 Most Popular Sodas Ranked by How Toxic They Are

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It’s only specific to America because other countries use different ingredients (specifically no HFCS and many have sugar tax laws that mean the content is lower) but it was surprising to me that Mountain Dew was so much worse than Sprite. I’d have guessed they’d have been about the same.

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JRCarter

garjones wrote:

it was surprising to me that Mountain Dew was so much worse than Sprite.

When the National Guard in Washington DC ran out of tear gas, they sprayed the protesters with shaken-up cans of Mountain Dew. True story.

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Fresh, cold watermelon is SOOO good!

Restaurants can open today at 50% indoor capacity. I’m glad because I was hoping that my football pub would be open once the Premier league restarts.

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njerry

How to make food in Australia

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DavidM

That looks quite civilized and not at all like Jurassic Park. Do you have indoors in Straya?

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Andrew, DavidM

Nah mate

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DavidM

I’m horrified.

Poor baby sheep. And he didn’t tie his hair back; extra protein, I guess. Unless your spuds are different, the mash will be all gloopy (dry them off after draining for starters). And as for… well strewth mate. That said, I’m not convinced he’s Australian unless it’s a health and safety requirement. Is it?

Aside from that, kinda my cooking method. And I finally know how to pronounce Warchestershoe sauce.

It’s a very nice kitchen.

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