tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post1686187406195579925..comments2023-04-17T16:39:25.286+05:00Comments on Chef Files: Amuse-BoucheAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-84009109956666299462013-06-01T16:37:07.048+05:002013-06-01T16:37:07.048+05:00All's well that ends well.All's well that ends well.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-50006099721569138792013-06-01T07:28:29.094+05:002013-06-01T07:28:29.094+05:00Fish & chips, with the mushy peas, with my bes...Fish & chips, with the mushy peas, with my best pal, after the Gold. Now (Mr. Pew) That IS heaven. :)mapstewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159592046833798019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-73218277612608620152013-05-31T09:55:19.736+05:002013-05-31T09:55:19.736+05:00Thank you, most kind.Thank you, most kind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-47723779741792018952013-05-31T09:26:21.340+05:002013-05-31T09:26:21.340+05:00That sounds about right Helen, even up to the late...That sounds about right Helen, even up to the late 80s it housed some of the most dangerous men in Scotland. Thankfully, these days it is a city of culture and a new generation has expelled the dinosaurs and embraced very different attitudes towards violence. Sewing machines stopped being thrown from rooftops when the Singers factory closed and mounted polis were replaced by computers. I still have the odd jacket with a hatchet holster attached under the arm, but these are usually only worn for weddings and funerals or when the English come to steal land.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-17509213431348361762013-05-31T02:19:21.108+05:002013-05-31T02:19:21.108+05:00From what my father told me of his time there in t...From what my father told me of his time there in the twenties and thirties a claw hammer seemed to feature largely...as did sewing machines launched from windows onto mounted policemen...Helen Devrieshttp://asurfeitofpalfreys.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-12968900229258087062013-05-31T00:49:15.039+05:002013-05-31T00:49:15.039+05:00Oh Helen, if you only knew!Oh Helen, if you only knew!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-46079474725610547112013-05-31T00:45:57.330+05:002013-05-31T00:45:57.330+05:00Viv, feel free to come and go as you please, not e...Viv, feel free to come and go as you please, not everyone blogs, but they do have the right to voice an opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-3435069052892390942013-05-30T23:46:10.910+05:002013-05-30T23:46:10.910+05:00Oh for Glasgow justice to be the universal benchma...Oh for Glasgow justice to be the universal benchmark....Helen Devrieshttp://asurfeitofpalfreys.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-89202330053250382822013-05-30T23:07:35.979+05:002013-05-30T23:07:35.979+05:00Thank you Savvy, I am now intrigued as to how the ...Thank you Savvy, I am now intrigued as to how the radish will work out with the crispness of the onion against the soft flesh of the oyster. I will give it a go when I return to Spain. The oysters there are second only to Ireland. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-65405728590982034972013-05-30T23:01:25.187+05:002013-05-30T23:01:25.187+05:002 cups red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
...2 cups red wine vinegar<br />2 tablespoons kosher salt<br />1 tablespoon sugar<br />3 big shakes hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)<br />1 cup cold water<br />1 red onion, sliced very thin<br />5 to 6 large red radishes, sliced very thin<br /><br />In a medium bowl, combine the red wine vinegar, salt, sugar, hot sauce and 1 cup of cold water. Add the onions and the radishes to the vinegar mixture and reserve. <br /><br />that's the recipe i use, but instead of mixing it in a bowl, i just do the whole thing in a tall jar.<br /><br />i agree re raw oysters, but down here, people *shiver* do oyster roast and steam the oysters in the shell until they pop open. they are tasty, but i'm still a raw bar kinda gal! *cheers* i'll give your recipe a try with the MITM comes home! xoxoxosavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-84409371450561263562013-05-30T22:34:19.347+05:002013-05-30T22:34:19.347+05:00First time here, not a blogger, but do like to rea...First time here, not a blogger, but do like to read interesting thoughts from interesting people with interesting outlooks on life. The oysters sound divine.<br /><br />VivAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-63266110958564087842013-05-30T22:32:24.346+05:002013-05-30T22:32:24.346+05:00Ahh dear lady, as you are more than aware, oysters...Ahh dear lady, as you are more than aware, oysters must always be served on the half shell to do the flavours full justice. Please do share your recipe with me, I would like to give it a try, it sounds enticing.<br /><br />Have you tried this recipe?<br /><br />2 cups rock salt<br />24 oysters, shucked<br />2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce<br />175g thin rashers rindless bacon, diced<br />2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped<br />lemon wedges, to serve.<br /><br />Preheat grill on medium-high heat. Place rock salt, in a thick layer, on a baking tray or heatproof plate. Arrange oysters (in their half-shells) on rock salt.<br /> <br />Sprinkle Worcestershire sauce over the oysters in their half shells. Top with bacon. Grill, on top of the salt, for 5 to 8 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-91423754164818591952013-05-30T22:25:43.336+05:002013-05-30T22:25:43.336+05:00Scandalous claims that should be ignored and treat...Scandalous claims that should be ignored and treated with the derision it deserves.pewfodderhttp://pewfodder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-77015854113395735372013-05-30T21:45:24.215+05:002013-05-30T21:45:24.215+05:00congratulations to your neighbor, sugar! and also ...congratulations to your neighbor, sugar! and also to the magistrates who threw the case out. i've never been one for turnips, but i might have to try this one when it's a bit colder here. now, to your oyster recipe, sir. did you serve that delicious concoction over freshly opened oysters on the half shell? i'll have to share my recipe for minced pickled red onions and radishes on raw oysters! and, either beverage would suit my palate! ;~) xoxoxosavannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-34396759046759702902013-05-30T09:52:25.853+05:002013-05-30T09:52:25.853+05:00UB, The BBC don't like to admit that the count...UB, The BBC don't like to admit that the country of Scotland actually exists, unless of course they can show staged stills of the English monarchy sketching childlike drawings and wearing a non existent kilt design. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-73014999369044551612013-05-29T22:56:14.268+05:002013-05-29T22:56:14.268+05:00Tony, cream cheese with anything? Are you sure oul...Tony, cream cheese with anything? Are you sure oul son? <br /><br />Try this recipe for oysters, it will never fail to impress.<br /><br />16 whole live oysters<br />2 cloves garlic, finely minced<br />3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<br />3 tablespoons unsalted butter<br />1 teaspoon lemon juice<br />1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes (or substitute with dashes of Tabasco)<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />cracked black pepper to taste<br />1 tablespoon finely minced parsley<br /><br />Heat a small saucepan over medium-low heat. When hot, add the olive oil and the butter. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds, no longer. Add the lemon juice, chili pepper flakes, salt, pepper and parsley.<br /><br />Compliment the dish with a decent malt whisky or a good French white wine.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-61867712619313638042013-05-29T22:52:09.764+05:002013-05-29T22:52:09.764+05:00Good luck with that Mr Pew. Perhaps you taking a f...Good luck with that Mr Pew. Perhaps you taking a fresh slant on life may do us both good. By the way, what are your thoughts on this latest Australian fella claiming to be Jaysus reborn? I expected a fuller beard if I am being honest. As for his wee lassie boasting that she is Mary herself, what's that all about?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-45177884375417290182013-05-29T22:48:42.949+05:002013-05-29T22:48:42.949+05:00Famous fried chicken eh? I'm intrigued doll, t...Famous fried chicken eh? I'm intrigued doll, tell me about it, am I missing out on something authentically southern? As for meringue tarts, now you really have my attention!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-84621176213201639972013-05-29T22:37:28.759+05:002013-05-29T22:37:28.759+05:00I once set out my own amuse-bouche as a cream chee...I once set out my own amuse-bouche as a cream cheese oyster wrapped in palma ham and dressed with tindrels of saffron and gentle flower petals.<br />It went down very well, or so I thought, that was until it started to come back up at an alarming rate at the wedding I was catering for. I've steered clear of shellfish ever since. Mr Turnip and Mr Shite, didn't they recently join forces to manage a certain blue footy team in Govan?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729481412314881663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-18690769560134189672013-05-29T22:09:17.473+05:002013-05-29T22:09:17.473+05:00A new blog…
Why? To share reflections upon life w...A new blog…<br /><br />Why? To share reflections upon life with others if they are interested, though perhaps mainly with myself – to hold on to thoughts which otherwise might remain ephemeral; the thoughts one has today but which tomorrow have been forgotten.<br /><br />I will maintain some degree of anonymity. This is not out of any fear of reaction, but because my life is led among others, who will doubtless appear (under suitable pseudonyms) in my musings; and they may not want their parts in my life made public.<br /><br />A limited profile, though: I live in the English Midlands, with Mrs Fodder; whilst my older children are now adult, there are still some Fodderlets at home. I have been Catholic for a bit more than half my life, and am involved in my church and parish; whilst I can rehearse reasons for faith in God (and find the exercise of reason a source of fascination) I need none myself as I am content with the simple knowledge of His presence. I’m a technophile with a foundation in mathematics; I find language a source of fascination.<br /><br />Let’s see where this goes Chef!<br />pewfodderhttp://pewfodder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-62667375991569225962013-05-29T21:28:29.449+05:002013-05-29T21:28:29.449+05:00*sitting back down to type after giving the Mature...*sitting back down to type after giving the Mature Man a standing ovation for defending his turf*<br /><br />It's a shame our global neighborhood doesn't actually share close geographical space: I just made lemon meringue tarts for the Mom-in-Law while Hubby did his famous fried chicken. We usually do that meal for her on Mother's Day but this year she wasn't feeling well at the time, so we did it for Memorial Day. <br /><br />And for the record, as a real southerner, I have to eat fried chicken once in a blue moon, even if it makes medical types swoon for the wrong reasons. (Skinless, fried in canola oil, but not tasteless).<br /><br />Imagine the table of food this group could gather around!hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306622656461205674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-10283399942997816702013-05-29T16:17:34.193+05:002013-05-29T16:17:34.193+05:00Has the BBC purchased the film rights to this yet?...Has the BBC purchased the film rights to this yet? I see it as the opening salvo in a long, satisfying bio-pic.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-20883586349057429122013-05-29T09:08:54.710+05:002013-05-29T09:08:54.710+05:00Perhaps a fish supper after the gold then, eh?Perhaps a fish supper after the gold then, eh?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-36358758925752026862013-05-29T09:05:29.202+05:002013-05-29T09:05:29.202+05:00Aye, indeed henAye, indeed henAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2138075587509083863.post-6401053173769704672013-05-29T08:55:55.519+05:002013-05-29T08:55:55.519+05:00Your ability to French exceeds my expectations on ...Your ability to French exceeds my expectations on a very large scale. I look forward to the photies of your adventures in the air very soon, not to mention the ones of you currently exercising on your back with your legs in the air. Your absence will be noted, you will be missed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871866841906377841noreply@blogger.com