Compo 10,328 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Firstly - what are you all having fror Christmas food this year? Traditional goose? Turkey or summat else? Secondly - one hears a lot about the dreaded Brussels Sprouts at this time of year. Here are a few hints and tips to make them a little more palatable to those who have never tasted a fresh sprout: Sprouts - the rules for sweet and tasty little treats: 1. Only cook fresh from the parent plant. Sprouts begin to lose their sweetness within a couple of hours after picking and become starchy, resulting in a vaguely green, bitter flavour 2. Only boil lightly and for a few minutes until just softening. Overcooking turns them to a flavouless mush. 3. Eat whilst still hot, with a little salt and cranberry sauce 4. Enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldphil 331 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Steaming doesn't seem to overdo them, and sling some butter in at the end. Works for me. Really must get out now, the Trek is yelling at me. Phil 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Beans on toast with grated cheese topping! I don't eat meat and refuse to pander to all this Christmas food hype. I usually enjoy a Christmas pudding, veggie of course, in the summer with cream. Those who want to feast are welcome to do so but the amount of food that is wasted over the festering season appals me. Most of my friends ignore Christmas and, one year, two of them packed cheese sandwiches and coffee and climbed Mam Tor to get away from the hype! Good on em, say I! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I always roast the sprouts along with root veg, cut them in half,drizzle with veg oil,sprinkle with salt and black pepper, in a tray and in the oven for an hour for the last 20 minutes drizzle all thats in the tray, (sprouts,carrots,parsnips, diced spud) with runny honey or balsamic vinegar, Mmmmmm Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Jill: When I was 17 I went down to Southend-on-sea on my scooter and had a tin of cold beans on the end of the pier for my Xmas dinner. It was probably the best Xmas I have ever had anorl. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Old Phil: Steaming is always best for vegetables in my view. I have two steamers and use them regularly. Most people don't seem to use them these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I have a steamer and use it regularly for veg and fish. I think someone should give Rog his own cookery show! Grandma Kate used to watch Philip Harbon and always used to say "I'll bet he hasn't washed his hands!" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Wasn't he the bloke with a stripey butcher's style apron? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: Grandma Kate used to watch Philip Harbon and always used to say "I'll bet he hasn't washed his hands!" I remember him well. He had the worst set of teeth I think I have ever seen. Reminded you of Alec Guinness's Fagin. Deviating slightly into another thread, remember Fanny Craddock? God, wasn't she full of herself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Always washing my paws Jill, during the course of cooking a meal or sommat it's a wonder I don't wash em away Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Always felt sorry for her husband Johnny the poor sod Rog 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 50 minutes ago, Chulla said: remember Fanny Craddock? God, wasn't she full of herself. I think she was usually full of gin, too! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Judging by her makeup she didn't have any mirrors in the house either Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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DJ360 6,728 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 If any of you haven't got the sprouts on yet I wouldn't bother... Too late now... Seriously though, I love sprouts and for me there is a point when they just begin to soften, but before they are overcooked, when the flavour really develops. Same with Cauliflower. Mrs Col always says I over cook it because she likes it crunchy.. but if you just take it a touch further it loses any bitterness and gets sweet and flavoursome. Ooops. Just realised I've broken my own rules. I usually refuse to acknowledge the existence of Christmas until December at the earliest.. I don't mind the day but the hype from about the end of June onwards get more than a bit wearing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 1 hour ago, plantfit said: Judging by her makeup... Polyfilla and a trowel I think, Rog! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 That made me laugh out load Jill Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Love the name 'Fanny'.....not many about nowdays ,...........once caught an old lady shoplifter..........who gave her name as ''Fanny Adams'' then admitted it was not her real name.......and said ''its Fanny by Gaslight''..........still laugh when i think of her,.....bless 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Fanny Cradock wasn't her real name either and apparently she'd been married more times than our Ben...two of them bigamous, including poor old Johnny! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 With out wanting to put folk off their Xmas dinner...........also caught a few 'Chicken Crutches' as well but never caught a ''Turkey Crutcher''........lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 4 hours ago, plantfit said: Always washing my paws Jill, during the course of cooking a meal or sommat it's a wonder I don't wash em away Rog "Your hands! Your hands! Look what you're doing to your hands" . I seem to Remember a tv commercial out of the sixties that was for some kind of hand cream. The poor woman was washing her hands while cooking. Edited to add.. "Poor old Johnny." It looks like he got exactly what he deserved. Lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,288 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 On 30/11/2017 at 7:46 PM, Compo said: one hears a lot about the dreaded Brussels Sprouts at this time of year Love them raw, hard to get at this time of year down-under. On 30/11/2017 at 9:03 PM, Chulla said: remember Fanny Craddock What about the immortal line "you too could have Yorkshire puddings like Fannies" or was that an urban myth? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Crikey, I'll look upon them now with a different thought in mind ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Oz, What Johnnie was alleged to say was "May all your doughnuts look like Fannie's" 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 10 hours ago, Rob.L said: Oz, What Johnnie was alleged to say was "May all your doughnuts look like Fannie's Oh, the vagueness of the English language. Perhaps he said 'May all your doughnuts look like Fanny's'. There's some dirty-minded people about. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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