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post Dec 23 2010, 12:36 AM
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I didn't get it and I am quite pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif)

Just because I've never had the chance to congratulate someone on not getting a job before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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My random comment is that I went to buy a chicken to roast on Christmas day and have come home with duck. It was only ?2 more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I now need to work out what to do with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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post Dec 23 2010, 12:50 AM
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QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 23 2010, 01:36 AM) *

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QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 22 2010, 12:28 PM) *
I didn't get it and I am quite pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif)

Just because I've never had the chance to congratulate someone on not getting a job before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

My random comment is that I went to buy a chicken to roast on Christmas day and have come home with duck. It was only ?2 more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I now need to work out what to do with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Duck is lovely! But it has a lot of fat, so you will need to prick the skin all over with a fork and stand the bird on a rack in the roasting dish so that the fat can run out into the dish while it's cooking. Said fat always smells wonderful, but I haven't worked out what you can do with it - possibly baste your roast potatoes?

Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 23 2010, 08:34 AM
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QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Dec 23 2010, 12:50 AM) *

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QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 22 2010, 12:28 PM) *
I didn't get it and I am quite pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif)

Just because I've never had the chance to congratulate someone on not getting a job before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

My random comment is that I went to buy a chicken to roast on Christmas day and have come home with duck. It was only ?2 more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I now need to work out what to do with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Duck is lovely! But it has a lot of fat, so you will need to prick the skin all over with a fork and stand the bird on a rack in the roasting dish so that the fat can run out into the dish while it's cooking. Said fat always smells wonderful, but I haven't worked out what you can do with it - possibly baste your roast potatoes?

Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I've often cooked duck for Christmas as MrB isn't keen on turkey. I usually remove 1/2 the fat part way through cooking. It makes the most wonderful roast spuds - probably about a million Calories each but Christmas is just once a year.
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post Dec 23 2010, 08:36 AM
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Said fat always smells wonderful, but I haven't worked out what you can do with it - possibly baste your roast potatoes?


Put it in the garden for the birds.
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I've just found out that if you click the play symbol next to a composer's name on Naxos, then you can hear how to pronounce it.

Gaetano Donizetti was said in a very enthusiastic way, hehe.
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post Dec 23 2010, 12:02 PM
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QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Dec 23 2010, 12:50 AM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 23 2010, 01:36 AM) *

QUOTE(Maizie @ Dec 22 2010, 02:24 PM) *

QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 22 2010, 12:28 PM) *
I didn't get it and I am quite pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif)

Just because I've never had the chance to congratulate someone on not getting a job before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

My random comment is that I went to buy a chicken to roast on Christmas day and have come home with duck. It was only ?2 more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I now need to work out what to do with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Duck is lovely! But it has a lot of fat, so you will need to prick the skin all over with a fork and stand the bird on a rack in the roasting dish so that the fat can run out into the dish while it's cooking. Said fat always smells wonderful, but I haven't worked out what you can do with it - possibly baste your roast potatoes?

Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I did duck 4 years ago for xmas - I found the duck-y smell of the fat to be a bit overpowering so had to be quite careful with how much of it I used on the roast potatoes.

Fruit flavourings work well with duck - I used to melt a bit of orange marmalade, stir it up with a bit of onion & clove & star anise and brush that on the duck before and during roasting. This year we are having goose, and I'll be doing similar stuff with it.

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post Dec 23 2010, 12:11 PM
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QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 23 2010, 12:02 PM) *

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QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 23 2010, 01:36 AM) *

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QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 22 2010, 12:28 PM) *
I didn't get it and I am quite pleased. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/yay.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hurrah.gif)

Just because I've never had the chance to congratulate someone on not getting a job before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

My random comment is that I went to buy a chicken to roast on Christmas day and have come home with duck. It was only ?2 more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) I now need to work out what to do with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Duck is lovely! But it has a lot of fat, so you will need to prick the skin all over with a fork and stand the bird on a rack in the roasting dish so that the fat can run out into the dish while it's cooking. Said fat always smells wonderful, but I haven't worked out what you can do with it - possibly baste your roast potatoes?

Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I did duck 4 years ago for xmas - I found the duck-y smell of the fat to be a bit overpowering so had to be quite careful with how much of it I used on the roast potatoes.

Fruit flavourings work well with duck - I used to melt a bit of orange marmalade, stir it up with a bit of onion & clove & star anise and brush that on the duck before and during roasting. This year we are having goose, and I'll be doing similar stuff with it.

Orange and clove sounds nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Dec 23 2010, 01:23 PM
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Cloves are awful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)
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post Dec 23 2010, 01:45 PM
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Cloves are awful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) We seem to be on a bit of an "anything I like you don't" theme at the moment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Do you approve of the duck and orange at least? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
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post Dec 23 2010, 01:47 PM
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Cloves are awful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)


*another one to add to the list* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


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post Dec 23 2010, 01:52 PM
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QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 23 2010, 01:45 PM) *

Do you approve of the duck and orange at least? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)


Oh yes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) yum!
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With fatty birds such as duck and goose, its a good idea to torn them upside down for a while in the later stages of cooking to let the fat drain out (assuming they've been well pricked).Yes a fruity acid sauce is best to counteract the fat. Orange or cherries are most effective with duck, but Ive also had duck with a raspberry sauce (Trewithen Restaurant, Lostwithiel, Cornwall). Its also good to flash grill the top of the duck when cooked to get the skin crisp. At Trewithen they de-bone a half duckling. then flatten it, and crisp the skin, quite the best duck Ive ever had.
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Cloves are awful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)


Barry's nightmare meal:

Grape and olive salad in a clove vinaigrette served with prawn cocktail crisps on the side

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post Dec 23 2010, 02:29 PM
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Cloves are awful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)


Barry's nightmare meal:

Grape and olive salad in a clove vinaigrette served with prawn cocktail crisps on the side

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aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)
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QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 23 2010, 02:29 PM) *

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QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 23 2010, 01:23 PM) *

Cloves are awful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)


Barry's nightmare meal:

Grape and olive salad in a clove vinaigrette served with prawn cocktail crisps on the side

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rofl.gif)

sorry Barry, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thereThere.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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