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01-09-2009, 10:32 AM
The Missus

Re: todays courgettes

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

This is all way too much excitement for me Moley, STOP IT :D

Hmmm, there's never a dull moment in this house-hold. I'm dreading an early frost - there'll be no consoling him!!:(
01-09-2009, 12:32 PM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Missus

Hmmm, there's never a dull moment in this house-hold. I'm dreading an early frost - there'll be no consoling him!!:(

Oh dear, no, that would be awful! And how is he going to get through the winter???:rolleyes:
02-09-2009, 04:58 PM
molehill

Re: todays courgettes

Plucked 10 big fat ones today
;)
02-09-2009, 05:33 PM
IanDarkpeak

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanneke

oh Dear, No, That Would Be Awful! And How Is He Going To Get Through The Winter???:rolleyes:

sprouts !
:d
02-09-2009, 09:27 PM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

YUK! I HATE sprouts :(
02-09-2009, 09:30 PM
dominion

Re: todays courgettes

"Sprouts are for life, not just for christmas..." :D
02-09-2009, 09:44 PM
molehill

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

sprouts !
:d

An 'Todays Leeks' thread looks very likely ( from the Missus). We are in Wales after all :D
02-09-2009, 09:46 PM
dominion

Re: todays courgettes

I was hoping to have a 'Todays Tomatoes' thread, but my tomato 'greenhouse' has been trashed in the wind and rain again! :(
02-09-2009, 11:06 PM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

Oh dear :( Mine aren't faring much better... should have put them in Rupert's greehouse :(
03-09-2009, 07:43 AM
daz h

Re: todays courgettes

Hann never mind tomatoes i think you should grow an FRA Tulip x
03-09-2009, 08:33 AM
IanDarkpeak

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanneke

YUK! I HATE sprouts :(

Han

boil till they are al dente (never cut a cross in the bottom)then mash, mix crushed chesnuts and add a spoon of fresh cream stir and sprinkle cut up smoked crispy bacon on top.

Hmmmmmmmmm!

or try boil as above rinse in cold water till needed then a quick fry in duck fat.

NEVER let them go soggy and always buy on the stalk (if you don't grow them);)
03-09-2009, 09:46 AM
molehill

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

Han

boil till they are al dente (never cut a cross in the bottom)then mash, mix crushed chesnuts and add a spoon of fresh cream stir and sprinkle cut up smoked crispy bacon on top.

Hmmmmmmmmm!

or try boil as above rinse in cold water till needed then a quick fry in duck fat.

NEVER let them go soggy and always buy on the stalk (if you don't grow them);)

I love sprouts anyway, agree you must never cook for long as soggy is a disaster, but that recipe is definately one to save and try.
03-09-2009, 10:06 AM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz h

Hann never mind tomatoes i think you should grow an FRA Tulip x

Ahhhhhhh... now we are talking! A mud coloured one? Not sure it will be all that popular... :D
03-09-2009, 10:09 AM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

Han

boil till they are al dente (never cut a cross in the bottom)then mash, mix crushed chesnuts and add a spoon of fresh cream stir and sprinkle cut up smoked crispy bacon on top.

Hmmmmmmmmm!

or try boil as above rinse in cold water till needed then a quick fry in duck fat.

NEVER let them go soggy and always buy on the stalk (if you don't grow them);)

No, that hasn't convinced me... I am a vegetarian... and I don't like cream either :rolleyes:
04-09-2009, 09:20 PM
molehill

Re: todays courgettes

3 today.

Missus forgot to cook any :mad:.
05-09-2009, 08:38 AM
sbrt

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanneke

No, that hasn't convinced me... I am a vegetarian... and I don't like cream either :rolleyes:

Me too

Sprouts are good in stirfrys and curries
05-09-2009, 08:45 AM
OneHillWonder

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

Han

boil till they are al dente (never cut a cross in the bottom)then mash, mix crushed chesnuts and add a spoon of fresh cream stir and sprinkle cut up smoked crispy bacon on top.

Hmmmmmmmmm!

Ah! Now that sounds good! :D

Not the biggest fan of sprouts, but force them down my neck at xmas.
IDP I may have to try them this way now ;)
05-09-2009, 08:57 AM
Derby Tup

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbrt

Me too

Sprouts are good in stirfrys and curries

Never thought of curried sprouts. Going to have to try making them :)
05-09-2009, 01:32 PM
sbrt

Re: todays courgettes

Potato and sprout curry works well. Bit trumpy though:o
05-09-2009, 07:30 PM
molehill

Re: todays courgettes

Another 10 big C's
:D

I'm cruisin' babe :cool:.
05-09-2009, 07:37 PM
IanDarkpeak

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by molehill

I love sprouts anyway, agree you must never cook for long as soggy is a disaster, but that recipe is definately one to save and try.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneHillWonder

Ah! Now that sounds good! :D

Not the biggest fan of sprouts, but force them down my neck at xmas.
IDP I may have to try them this way now ;)

the recipe according to Hugh
05-09-2009, 07:39 PM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Never thought of curried sprouts. Going to have to try making them :)

Exactly my thoughts DT :)
05-09-2009, 07:40 PM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by molehill

Another 10 big C's
:D

I'm cruisin' babe :cool:.

< Opens large bottle of Hoegaerden in celebration >
05-09-2009, 08:47 PM
sbrt

Re: todays courgettes

Ian your signature 'friends at your side wind in your face' is very wrong when talking about sprouts.
05-09-2009, 10:36 PM
IanDarkpeak

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbrt

Ian your signature 'friends at your side wind in your face' is very wrong when talking about sprouts.

funny,:D:D:D
06-09-2009, 10:27 AM
Derby Tup

Re: todays courgettes

I'm going to try a cauliflower and brussel sprout curry. Should be a blast ;):D
06-09-2009, 07:47 PM
molehill

Re: todays courgettes

5 little beauties

Ate a whole ruck of them too :).
07-09-2009, 09:01 AM
Wheeze

Re: todays courgettes

Regarding sprouts, one must use a little science here. The problem is that if you overcook them, the cell walls break down, allowing 2 chemicals to get together that creates the nasty farty smell and gaggy taste.
The secret is to boil them for precisely 3 minutes no more then plunge them into iced water to stop the cooking. This stabilizes the cells.
Then you can have fun with them. For chrissy I like to stir fry them with onion, walnut and nutmeg...plus or minus parma ham/bacon for an extra meaty kick (but I guess minus for Hann).
07-09-2009, 10:33 AM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheeze

Regarding sprouts, one must use a little science here. The problem is that if you overcook them, the cell walls break down, allowing 2 chemicals to get together that creates the nasty farty smell and gaggy taste.
The secret is to boil them for precisely 3 minutes no more then plunge them into iced water to stop the cooking. This stabilizes the cells.
Then you can have fun with them. For chrissy I like to stir fry them with onion, walnut and nutmeg...plus or minus parma ham/bacon for an extra meaty kick (but I guess minus for Hann).

Maybe some parmesan shavings though in stead?
07-09-2009, 10:46 AM
Boy Wonder

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheeze

Regarding sprouts, one must use a little science here. The problem is that if you overcook them, the cell walls break down, allowing 2 chemicals to get together that creates the nasty farty smell and gaggy taste.
The secret is to boil them for precisely 3 minutes no more then plunge them into iced water to stop the cooking. This stabilizes the cells.
Then you can have fun with them. For chrissy I like to stir fry them with onion, walnut and nutmeg...plus or minus parma ham/bacon for an extra meaty kick (but I guess minus for Hann).

Sounds a bit advanced for my style of cooking... verging on the Heston Blumenthal... sprout porridge perhaps?
07-09-2009, 11:38 AM
dominion

Re: todays courgettes

Pasta and parmesan for carbo-loading, with stir fried sprouts for jet propulsion - a bit like a KERS button in Forumla 1 ?? :D
08-09-2009, 10:14 AM
molehill

Re: todays courgettes

Sex before breakfast
what could be better?

SIX before breakfast :D :D
08-09-2009, 01:43 PM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by molehill

Sex before breakfast
what could be better?

SIX before breakfast :D

:eek::eek::eek:
08-09-2009, 01:47 PM
OneHillWonder

Re: todays courgettes

:eek::eek::eek:
08-09-2009, 08:06 PM
The Missus

Re: todays courgettes

Sex before breakfast? :eek::eek: Dammit!!!! I never noticed!!!!
08-09-2009, 08:42 PM
No vice

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Missus

Sex before breakfast? :eek: Dammit!!!! I never noticed!!!!

Some people call it sex, even when they're on their own....;) :p :D
09-09-2009, 09:46 PM
molehill

Re: todays courgettes

4 little beauties plucked
4 courgettes eaten

16 stockpiled.
10-09-2009, 11:08 AM
southernsoftie

Re: todays courgettes

Will you be posting on here, 'today's courgettes', today, the results to the predictions made in 'tomorrow's courgettes' yesterday, or will they be in 'tomorrow's courgettes' today?
:confused:
10-09-2009, 01:51 PM
Hanneke

Re: todays courgettes

Quote:

Originally Posted by southernsoftie

Will you be posting on here 'today's courgettes', today, the results to the predictions made in 'tomorrow's courgettes' yesterday, or will they be in 'tomorrow's courgettes' today?
:confused:

:confused:

Or in yesterdays courgettes tomorrow?
10-09-2009, 02:14 PM
OneHillWonder

Re: todays courgettes

My brain is broken from these last few posts and I haven't even had wine today (yet) :(

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