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I am roasting potatoes in goose fat
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 30 2010, 02:55 PM)
I am roasting potatoes in goose fat
It's supposed to be the ultimate way of doing it. I've always been a bit wary as they say it gets extremely hot and I don't want to blow anything up!
QUOTE(miffy @ Dec 30 2010, 03:03 PM)
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 30 2010, 02:55 PM)
I am roasting potatoes in goose fat
It's supposed to be the ultimate way of doing it. I've always been a bit wary as they say it gets extremely hot and I don't want to blow anything up!
It won't blow up unless you leave the oven on hot for a very long time - here's what I do
- parboil potatoes and carrots
- heat up oven as hot as it will go, put in a tray with a couple of spoonfuls of goose fat. Leave in for 5 minutes
- put in potatoes and carrots, shake around so they get coated with goose grease
- turn oven down to 150 degrees and roast as usual
If you like, you can give it a blast at top heat just before serving
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 30 2010, 03:13 PM)
QUOTE(miffy @ Dec 30 2010, 03:03 PM)
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 30 2010, 02:55 PM)
I am roasting potatoes in goose fat
It's supposed to be the ultimate way of doing it. I've always been a bit wary as they say it gets extremely hot and I don't want to blow anything up!
It won't blow up unless you leave the oven on hot for a very long time - here's what I do
- parboil potatoes and carrots
- heat up oven as hot as it will go, put in a tray with a couple of spoonfuls of goose fat. Leave in for 5 minutes
- put in potatoes and carrots, shake around so they get coated with goose grease
- turn oven down to 150 degrees and roast as usual
If you like, you can give it a blast at top heat just before serving
Thanks, that's really helpful
(except now I'm hungry..!)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Might have a virtual celebration!
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:37 PM)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Oooh, and I'm nearing my 2000th
Joint celebration?? 
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:38 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:37 PM)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Oooh, and I'm nearing my 2000th
Joint celebration?? parrrrrrtyyyyyyyyyyy!
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:39 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:38 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:37 PM)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Oooh, and I'm nearing my 2000th
Joint celebration?? parrrrrrtyyyyyyyyyyy!
I'll bring the Tribute
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:39 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:38 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:37 PM)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Oooh, and I'm nearing my 2000th
Joint celebration?? parrrrrrtyyyyyyyyyyy!
I'll bring the Tribute
I found somewhere locally that sells Tribute 
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:49 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:39 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:38 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:37 PM)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Oooh, and I'm nearing my 2000th
Joint celebration?? parrrrrrtyyyyyyyyyyy!
I'll bring the Tribute
I found somewhere locally that sells Tribute 
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:50 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:49 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:39 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:38 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:37 PM)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Oooh, and I'm nearing my 2000th
Joint celebration?? parrrrrrtyyyyyyyyyyy!
I'll bring the Tribute
I found somewhere locally that sells Tribute Real beer is a lot better than virtual beer
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:57 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:50 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:49 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:39 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:38 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:37 PM)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Oooh, and I'm nearing my 2000th
Joint celebration?? parrrrrrtyyyyyyyyyyy!
I'll bring the Tribute
I found somewhere locally that sells Tribute Real beer is a lot better than virtual beer
Apart from the morning after
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 05:16 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:57 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:50 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:49 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:39 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:38 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:37 PM)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Oooh, and I'm nearing my 2000th
Joint celebration?? parrrrrrtyyyyyyyyyyy!
I'll bring the Tribute
I found somewhere locally that sells Tribute Real beer is a lot better than virtual beer
Apart from the morning after
Oh, I usually don't think about the consequences until they arrive
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 10:57 AM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:50 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:49 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:47 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:39 PM)
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 04:38 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 30 2010, 04:37 PM)
Hmm...I'm nearly at 30,000 posts...and this might coincide with my fifth anniversary on the forum...
Might have a virtual celebration!
Oooh, and I'm nearing my 2000th
Joint celebration?? parrrrrrtyyyyyyyyyyy!
I'll bring the Tribute
I found somewhere locally that sells Tribute Real beer is a lot better than virtual beer
I'm such a dimwit I thought "the Tribute" meant "the Eulogy" to you both, with a capital T because it was going to wax so lyrical...
I have obviously been living too far away from decent beer for too long!
anyway... cheers!
QUOTE(katica @ Dec 30 2010, 05:27 PM)
I'm such a dimwit I thought "the Tribute" meant "the Eulogy" to you both, with a capital T because it was going to wax so lyrical...
I have obviously been living too far away from decent beer for too long!
anyway... cheers!
Aw not at all, Tribute is not extremely well known in other parts of the UK, only 'ere!
Very nice stuff though
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 30 2010, 11:29 AM)
QUOTE(katica @ Dec 30 2010, 05:27 PM)
I'm such a dimwit I thought "the Tribute" meant "the Eulogy" to you both, with a capital T because it was going to wax so lyrical...
I have obviously been living too far away from decent beer for too long!
anyway... cheers!
Aw not at all, Tribute is not extremely well known in other parts of the UK, only 'ere!
Very nice stuff though
Seriously, my neurons stop working when it comes to beer, even when I haven't actually drunk any!
I spent weeks and weeks trying to understand all those Doom Bar Club jokes. I couldn't work out why people were so enthusiastic about a sandbank! (Actually, I have very happy memories of childhood piano lessons overlooking the Camel Estuary )
The snow has pretty much melted
I'm really in the mood for playing recorders, but it's too late at night.
Do people clean their hairdryers?
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 12:01 AM)
Do people clean their hairdryers?
I don't know. 
I've never owned a hairdryer.
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 12:01 AM)
Do people clean their hairdryers?
when I had one, I didn;t.
Howard Goodall and Annie Lennox both on the New Year's Honours List
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 01:02 AM)
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 12:01 AM)
Do people clean their hairdryers?
I don't know. I've never owned a hairdryer. I just wondered as on the box of my hairdryer, it says it has a removable something for easy cleaning...
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 09:24 AM)
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 01:02 AM)
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 12:01 AM)
Do people clean their hairdryers?
I don't know. I've never owned a hairdryer. I just wondered as on the box of my hairdryer, it says it has a removable something for easy cleaning...
Yes. It's a filter, to filter the air that's being sucked through and blown out of the hairdryer. It stops dust etc getting on the heated bit and burning. As the filter gets clogged up with dust it doesn't pull as much air through so it's less efficient. Cleaning the filter can make a noticeable difference. It's not something you clean every day or every week, just occasionally.
They have sold out of Christmas beer.
QUOTE(TSax @ Dec 31 2010, 09:38 AM)
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 09:24 AM)
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 01:02 AM)
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 12:01 AM)
Do people clean their hairdryers?
I don't know. I've never owned a hairdryer. I just wondered as on the box of my hairdryer, it says it has a removable something for easy cleaning...
Yes. It's a filter, to filter the air that's being sucked through and blown out of the hairdryer. It stops dust etc getting on the heated bit and burning. As the filter gets clogged up with dust it doesn't pull as much air through so it's less efficient. Cleaning the filter can make a noticeable difference. It's not something you clean every day or every week, just occasionally.
.....rushes off to add "clean hairdryer" to ever growing list of new year's resolutions......
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 31 2010, 08:32 AM)
Howard Goodall and Annie Lennox both on the New Year's Honours List
And my cousin.
QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Dec 31 2010, 01:59 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 31 2010, 08:32 AM)
Howard Goodall and Annie Lennox both on the New Year's Honours List
And my cousin.
Congratulations andante_in_c's cousin!
I had a dream last night that I was playing a brass instrument. 
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn.
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn.
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 02:39 PM)
I had a dream last night that I was playing a brass instrument.
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn. Was the bell pointing upwards? Possibly it was a tenor horn then. Or a mythical instrument from Flossie's imagination!
Perhaps that's how Wagner invented his tuba?
QUOTE(Czerny @ Dec 31 2010, 02:45 PM)
Perhaps that's how Wagner invented his tuba?
I look forward to the inaugural performance of the Flossie Tuba!
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 31 2010, 02:41 PM)
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 02:39 PM)
I had a dream last night that I was playing a brass instrument.
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn. Was the bell pointing upwards? Possibly it was a tenor horn then. Or a mythical instrument from Flossie's imagination!
The pictures of tenor horns look right.
I was in a marching band with it.
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 02:39 PM)
I had a dream last night that I was playing a brass instrument.
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn. I had a musical dream too.. I was supposed to play the piano, and I was wearing this ludicrous outfit that consisted of yellow and green striped trousers with a purple top. For some reason I was prevented from performing and was quite annoyed about this. I wonder if the outfit had anything to do with it.
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 31 2010, 03:18 PM)
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 02:39 PM)
I had a dream last night that I was playing a brass instrument.
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn. I had a musical dream too.. I was supposed to play the piano, and I was wearing this ludicrous outfit that consisted of yellow and green striped trousers with a purple top. For some reason I was prevented from performing and was quite annoyed about this. I wonder if the outfit had anything to do with it.
Well, you now know what to wear if you ever want to get out of doing a performance.
I've just been listening to tenor horns. They sound very nice.
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 03:23 PM)
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 31 2010, 03:18 PM)
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 02:39 PM)
I had a dream last night that I was playing a brass instrument.
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn. I had a musical dream too.. I was supposed to play the piano, and I was wearing this ludicrous outfit that consisted of yellow and green striped trousers with a purple top. For some reason I was prevented from performing and was quite annoyed about this. I wonder if the outfit had anything to do with it.
Well, you now know what to wear if you ever want to get out of doing a performance.
I've just been listening to tenor horns. They sound very nice.
Anything to do with tenors is bound to sound very nice.
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 31 2010, 03:18 PM)
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 02:39 PM)
I had a dream last night that I was playing a brass instrument.
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn. I had a musical dream too.. I was supposed to play the piano, and I was wearing this ludicrous outfit that consisted of yellow and green striped trousers with a purple top. For some reason I was prevented from performing and was quite annoyed about this. I wonder if the outfit had anything to do with it.
Were you wearing boxing gloves as part of this outfit?
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 31 2010, 09:18 AM)
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 02:39 PM)
I had a dream last night that I was playing a brass instrument.
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn. I had a musical dream too.. I was supposed to play the piano, and I was wearing this ludicrous outfit that consisted of yellow and green striped trousers with a purple top. For some reason I was prevented from performing and was quite annoyed about this. I wonder if the outfit had anything to do with it.
Someone has set off a load of fireworks at the back of our house. At a quarter to January it seems a bit strange timing - should have done it at a quarter past November.
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 31 2010, 05:23 PM)
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 31 2010, 03:18 PM)
QUOTE(Flossie @ Dec 31 2010, 02:39 PM)
I had a dream last night that I was playing a brass instrument.
I can't remember entirely what it was, but it was a smaller instrument and wasn't a trumpet so I think it must have been a tenor horn. I had a musical dream too.. I was supposed to play the piano, and I was wearing this ludicrous outfit that consisted of yellow and green striped trousers with a purple top. For some reason I was prevented from performing and was quite annoyed about this. I wonder if the outfit had anything to do with it.
Were you wearing boxing gloves as part of this outfit?
No... and in fact I've remembered some more of it. There were other people either in the audience or performing (though I don't remember on what instruments) and they were wearing similarly loud clothing, other combinations of yellow, green and purple figured extensively.
(if I scour charity shops between now and February maybe I can find the outfit for Egham
but then I'd be thrown off stage. again.)
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 31 2010, 05:46 PM)
(if I scour charity shops between now and February maybe I can find the outfit for Egham
but then I'd be thrown off stage. again.)That'd sell extra tickets, so you won't get thrown off stage.....
On a Chinese takeaway menu: "cooked until slightly burnt"
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 05:52 PM)
On a Chinese takeaway menu: "cooked until slightly burnt"
PUN ALERT! PUN ALERT!
'Well done' for finding that, Nicki!
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 31 2010, 05:56 PM)
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 05:52 PM)
On a Chinese takeaway menu: "cooked until slightly burnt"
PUN ALERT! PUN ALERT!
'Well done' for finding that, Nicki!
*serious groan*
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 31 2010, 06:56 PM)
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 05:52 PM)
On a Chinese takeaway menu: "cooked until slightly burnt"
PUN ALERT! PUN ALERT!
'Well done' for finding that, Nicki!
QUOTE(Juniper @ Dec 31 2010, 06:58 PM)
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Dec 31 2010, 05:56 PM)
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Dec 31 2010, 05:52 PM)
On a Chinese takeaway menu: "cooked until slightly burnt"
PUN ALERT! PUN ALERT!
'Well done' for finding that, Nicki!
*serious groan*
QUOTE(katyjay @ Dec 31 2010, 05:49 PM)
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 31 2010, 05:46 PM)
(if I scour charity shops between now and February maybe I can find the outfit for Egham
but then I'd be thrown off stage. again.)That'd sell extra tickets, so you won't get thrown off stage.....
I guess it'd be a variation on the old trick of distract them with what you're wearing - I knew a few female musicians who did actually attempt this (self-confessed). I don't think this is what they meant though...
Tomorrow is next year.
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 31 2010, 06:27 PM)
QUOTE(katyjay @ Dec 31 2010, 05:49 PM)
QUOTE(corenfa @ Dec 31 2010, 05:46 PM)
(if I scour charity shops between now and February maybe I can find the outfit for Egham
but then I'd be thrown off stage. again.)That'd sell extra tickets, so you won't get thrown off stage.....
I guess it'd be a variation on the old trick of distract them with what you're wearing - I knew a few female musicians who did actually attempt this (self-confessed). I don't think this is what they meant though...
I'm attempting it tonight 
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