OT: foods you suddenly realise you like

[Bear]

After a post in Another Place recently, I tried proper, chargrilled hot
dogs again for the first time in *ages*, only this time with sauerkraut
(in true New York style).

I've *always* detested sauerkraut. Can't stand the stuff. Awful. Yuk.

Except I *adore* it as a pickle with hot dogs. Absolutely love the
stuff, pile it on in mounds.

What's that all about then? I would have thought by now that my tastes
would be pretty fixed, but no.

Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

[wessie]

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

Peanut butter. Couldn't stand the smell as a kid, up until a few years ago.
Love the stuff now. Especially as a snack, where you dip a spoon in and eat
it like a lolly.

[Nige]

Post by wessie

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

Peanut butter. Couldn't stand the smell as a kid, up until a few years ago.
Love the stuff now. Especially as a snack, where you dip a spoon in and eat
it like a lolly.

Thats fucking sick.

[wessie]

Post by Nige

Post by wessie

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

Peanut butter. Couldn't stand the smell as a kid, up until a few years ago.
Love the stuff now. Especially as a snack, where you dip a spoon in and eat
it like a lolly.

Thats fucking sick.

Rubbish.

I could make you feel *proper* sick with one or two anecdotes about peanut
butter...

[Steve Parry]

Post by wessie

Post by Nige

Post by wessie

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

Peanut butter. Couldn't stand the smell as a kid, up until a few years ago.
Love the stuff now. Especially as a snack, where you dip a spoon in and eat
it like a lolly.

Thats fucking sick.

Rubbish.
I could make you feel *proper* sick with one or two anecdotes about peanut
butter...

set to ignore thread ...

[Gyp]

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

I heard that Des had started liking cat owners

[Gyp]

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

I'd forgotten how much I like lapsang souchong <fx: warms pot> but that
probably doesn't count

[Snowleopard]

Post by Gyp

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

I'd forgotten how much I like lapsang souchong <fx: warms pot> but that
probably doesn't count

you'll be making a ching chong wai waing wi next. Slippery slope!

[Gyp]

Post by Snowleopard
you'll be making a ching chong wai waing wi next. Slippery slope!

I'd probably get it caught in my MAD

[Nige]

Post by Bear
After a post in Another Place recently, I tried proper, chargrilled hot
dogs again for the first time in *ages*, only this time with sauerkraut
(in true New York style).
I've *always* detested sauerkraut. Can't stand the stuff. Awful. Yuk.
Except I *adore* it as a pickle with hot dogs. Absolutely love the
stuff, pile it on in mounds.
What's that all about then? I would have thought by now that my tastes
would be pretty fixed, but no.
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

Olives, used to make me chuck, but love 'em now.

[Lozzo]

Post by Bear
After a post in Another Place recently, I tried proper, chargrilled
hot dogs again for the first time in ages, only this time with
sauerkraut (in true New York style).
I've always detested sauerkraut. Can't stand the stuff. Awful. Yuk.
Except I adore it as a pickle with hot dogs. Absolutely love the
stuff, pile it on in mounds.
What's that all about then? I would have thought by now that my
tastes would be pretty fixed, but no.
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested
to see if others have changing tastes.

Curries - Thank you Pip and Elly :-)

[des]

Post by Bear
After a post in Another Place recently, I tried proper, chargrilled hot
dogs again for the first time in *ages*, only this time with sauerkraut
(in true New York style).
I've *always* detested sauerkraut. Can't stand the stuff. Awful. Yuk.
Except I *adore* it as a pickle with hot dogs. Absolutely love the
stuff, pile it on in mounds.
What's that all about then? I would have thought by now that my tastes
would be pretty fixed, but no.
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

Cheese. I couldn't look at it without retching when I was younger. Now
I love the stuff.

D.

[Krusty]

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested
to see if others have changing tastes.

I've done all the usuals (red wine, olives etc) but my most recent
conversion, as in within the last couple of years, is roast parsnips.
Still can't stand the things if they're boiled, or roasted to light
brown, but cremate the fuckers & I love 'em.

[Pete Fisher]

Post by Krusty

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested
to see if others have changing tastes.

I've done all the usuals (red wine, olives etc) but my most recent
conversion, as in within the last couple of years, is roast parsnips.
Still can't stand the things if they're boiled, or roasted to light
brown, but cremate the fuckers & I love 'em.

Boiled parsnips *must* then be mashed with lashings of butter and a
sprinkle of nutmeg.

FFS it's only 7 October. Is this a record for the first parsnip mention
of the pre-winter-solstice season?

[Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot]

Post by Krusty

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested
to see if others have changing tastes.

I've done all the usuals (red wine, olives etc) but my most recent
conversion, as in within the last couple of years, is roast parsnips.
Still can't stand the things if they're boiled, or roasted to light
brown, but cremate the fuckers & I love 'em.

How odd, I was just about to say exactly the same thing! I've always hated
them but I think what converted me was parsnip crisps, which are rather
scrummy, so I tried a few small, very crisped and honeyed proper parsnips.
Yum.

Conversely I now find that garlic makes me feel quite sick after I eat it,
especially roasted.

[Steve Parry]

Post by Krusty

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested
to see if others have changing tastes.

I've done all the usuals (red wine, olives etc) but my most recent
conversion, as in within the last couple of years, is roast parsnips.
Still can't stand the things if they're boiled, or roasted to light
brown, but cremate the fuckers & I love 'em.

Par boil them then roast with butter and honey

[Bear]

Post by Steve Parry

Post by Krusty

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested
to see if others have changing tastes.

I've done all the usuals (red wine, olives etc) but my most recent
conversion, as in within the last couple of years, is roast parsnips.
Still can't stand the things if they're boiled, or roasted to light
brown, but cremate the fuckers & I love 'em.

Par boil them then roast with butter and honey

Or parboil them, then roast them with a mixture of rum and sugar (or
honey), for the Jamaican taste ... works best with sweet potatoes, but
works well with other things too. Like yams.

Or parsnips :)

[guig]

Post by Bear
After a post in Another Place recently, I tried proper, chargrilled hot
dogs again for the first time in *ages*, only this time with sauerkraut
(in true New York style).
I've *always* detested sauerkraut. Can't stand the stuff. Awful. Yuk.
Except I *adore* it as a pickle with hot dogs. Absolutely love the
stuff, pile it on in mounds.
What's that all about then? I would have thought by now that my tastes
would be pretty fixed, but no.
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

Olives for me, used to loathe them, but after trying them with some
tapas I can't get enough, especially stuffed with chili or garlic.

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

Olives. I used to hate them (and olive oil) but recently I've
discovered that under certian circumstances (when I'm hungry and in an
Italian restaurant) they can be quite enjoyable.

I still hate the taste of olive oil though.

Phil

[CT]

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested
to see if others have changing tastes.

Nothing, AFAIAA.

However, I do often think that I should try some of the things that I
know that I *used* to hate but, just in case my taste may have changed,
I might now enjoy.

Oysters spring to mind. When I tried them probably 20+ years ago, they
were just like eating salty snot. But I love seafood (and always have)
but I might give them a go next time I see some *really* fresh ones on
sale.

I'm quite happy not to try tripe *ever* again, though.

[Bear]

Post by CT

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested
to see if others have changing tastes.

Nothing, AFAIAA.
However, I do often think that I should try some of the things that I
know that I *used* to hate but, just in case my taste may have changed,
I might now enjoy.
Oysters spring to mind. When I tried them probably 20+ years ago, they
were just like eating salty snot. But I love seafood (and always have)
but I might give them a go next time I see some *really* fresh ones on
sale.

That's a good one - I used to detest oysters. But since going regularly
to Normandy & Brittany I've tried them again, and love them.

I think the key is not to think of them as "seafood", in the same
context as, say, cooked mussels, prawns and suchlike, but more to see
them as related to their taste, ie as a sort of sea-produced pickle.

I also find the *really* fresh ones have a sort of mineral jolt to them,
almost like a belt of espresso, but different. Whatever the reason,
they seem to wake me up and enliven me.

Post by CT
I'm quite happy not to try tripe *ever* again, though.

No I'm done with tripe too I must say - I keep trying to talk myself
into sampling one of the french dishes that use it, every time I see it
on a french menu, but I always come back to the smell of it, which as a
boy used to make me retch.

I'm also not a fan of liver either, although I have changed my mind
about kidneys; done properly they're a delight.

[b***@despammed.com]

Post by CT
I'm quite happy not to try tripe *ever* again, though.

God yes, I bought some once, TBH I am surprised that dogs will eat the
stuff and I know they will eat shit.

[darsy]

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

walnuts. I used to absolutely detest them as a kid (to the extent that
I'd buy a Walnut Whip, and throw the walnut away before eating the
rest of it).

Then I had a Waldorf salad by accident, and am a total convert to the
Way of the Walnut.

--
d.

[CT]

Post by darsy
Then I had a Waldorf salad by accident, and am a total convert to the
Way of the Walnut.

"Certainly sir. How many Waldorf's would you like?"

[darsy]

Post by CT

Post by darsy
Then I had a Waldorf salad by accident, and am a total convert to the
Way of the Walnut.

"Certainly sir. How many Waldorf's would you like?"

"What's a Waldorf anyway? Is it a walnut that's gone 'orf?"

--
d.

[Champ]

...and am a total convert to the Way of the Walnut.

That really ought to be a euphemism

[darsy]

Post by Champ

...and am a total convert to the Way of the Walnut.

That really ought to be a euphemism

I did intend it as a reference to the fact that I shave my balls.

--
d.

[MikeH]

Post by darsy

Post by Champ

...and am a total convert to the Way of the Walnut.

That really ought to be a euphemism

I did intend it as a reference to the fact that I shave my balls.

OT: Foods you suddenly realise you don't like.

[Bear]

In article <6e858305-3767-4054-be89-

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Anyone else had a "conversion" to anything of late? I'm interested to
see if others have changing tastes.

walnuts. I used to absolutely detest them as a kid (to the extent that
I'd buy a Walnut Whip, and throw the walnut away before eating the
rest of it).
Then I had a Waldorf salad by accident, and am a total convert to the
Way of the Walnut.

Sounds kinky :)

I confess I can take them or leave them ... I generally prefer toasted
pine nuts, but I'll give you the Waldorf thing - they make that.

Have you tried pickled walnuts with good, strong cheese?

[darsy]

Post by Bear
Have you tried pickled walnuts with good, strong cheese?

yes - bloody lovely.

--
d.

[Bear]

In article <132550ff-44e2-4f55-a282-18879da28bbe@
64g2000hsu.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Have you tried pickled walnuts with good, strong cheese?

yes - bloody lovely.

We are in 100% agreement then - they're my fave thing with strong
cheeses.

Them and membrillo - quality kit.

[darsy]

Post by Bear
64g2000hsu.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Have you tried pickled walnuts with good, strong cheese?

yes - bloody lovely.

We are in 100% agreement then - they're my fave thing with strong
cheeses.
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>

Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

--
d.

[Bear]

In article <607277b1-1627-4635-b978-6f8178f07495
@t42g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
64g2000hsu.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Have you tried pickled walnuts with good, strong cheese?

yes - bloody lovely.

We are in 100% agreement then - they're my fave thing with strong
cheeses.
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

I'm just going by what it says on the tub.

They're a great combo ... my local deli swear by membrillo (which they
stock), but I've been making a case for pickled walnuts (which I think
they think are a bit common) ... the sweetness of the membrillo is
superb, but for all-round pickle-y goodness you can't whack a pickled
walnut with a strong cheddar and a glass of decent red wine.

Mmmmmmm ... right, well that's lunch sorted :) I'll pop out to the deli
in a little bit and pick up some of their lovely cheddar (name escapes
me now but I'll know it when I see it) and possibly some of their
amazingly rich, smooth chicken liver, orange & brandy pate.

[Paul Corfield]

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe *you* had to google to check what membrillo
was.

[darsy]

Post by Paul Corfield

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe *you* had to google to check what membrillo
was.

Paul, be fair. I don't know everything; just most things.

--
d.

[Paul Corfield]

Post by darsy

Post by Paul Corfield

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe *you* had to google to check what membrillo
was.

Paul, be fair. I don't know everything; just most things.

But a foodie thing that you don't know? I was shocked I can tell you.

Still modest as ever though.

[darsy]

Post by Paul Corfield

Post by darsy

Post by Paul Corfield

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe *you* had to google to check what membrillo
was.

Paul, be fair. I don't know everything; just most things.

But a foodie thing that you don't know? I was shocked I can tell you.

fruits are not my specialist subject.

--
d.

[Champ]

Post by darsy

Post by Paul Corfield

Post by darsy

Post by Paul Corfield

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe *you* had to google to check what membrillo
was.

Paul, be fair. I don't know everything; just most things.

But a foodie thing that you don't know? I was shocked I can tell you.

fruits are not my specialist subject.

I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but it's made me laugh a
lot, so thanks.

[darsy]

Post by Champ

Post by darsy

Post by Paul Corfield
But a foodie thing that you don't know? I was shocked I can tell you.

fruits are not my specialist subject.

I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but it's made me laugh a
lot, so thanks.

of course it was intentional. But as I've mentioned a few times, I'm
too subtle for most of you, though it's glad at least one person
appreciated it.

--
d.

[Bear]

In article <224ab22a-3557-4734-a9d8-e1ac06b4fe58
@v13g2000pro.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Champ

Post by darsy

Post by Paul Corfield
But a foodie thing that you don't know? I was shocked I can tell you.

fruits are not my specialist subject.

I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but it's made me laugh a
lot, so thanks.

of course it was intentional. But as I've mentioned a few times, I'm
too subtle for most of you, though it's glad at least one person
appreciated it.

I noticed it, but thought it was a bit weak by your standards, so didn't
want to say anything :)

[darsy]

Post by Bear
In article <224ab22a-3557-4734-a9d8-e1ac06b4fe58
@v13g2000pro.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Champ

Post by darsy

Post by Paul Corfield
But a foodie thing that you don't know? I was shocked I can tell you.

fruits are not my specialist subject.

I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but it's made me laugh a
lot, so thanks.

of course it was intentional. But as I've mentioned a few times, I'm
too subtle for most of you, though it's glad at least one person
appreciated it.

I noticed it, but thought it was a bit weak by your standards, so didn't
want to say anything :)

you utter wotter.

--
d.

[Bear]

In article <f307a391-2677-46ed-b4f0-4abdf6b928f3
@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
In article <224ab22a-3557-4734-a9d8-e1ac06b4fe58
@v13g2000pro.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Champ

Post by darsy

Post by Paul Corfield
But a foodie thing that you don't know? I was shocked I can tell you.

fruits are not my specialist subject.

I'm not sure if that was intentional or not, but it's made me laugh a
lot, so thanks.

of course it was intentional. But as I've mentioned a few times, I'm
too subtle for most of you, though it's glad at least one person
appreciated it.

I noticed it, but thought it was a bit weak by your standards, so didn't
want to say anything :)

you utter wotter.

I wouldn't even have mentioned it if you and Champ hadn't started
humping each other's legs :)

[M J Carley]

Post by darsy
of course it was intentional. But as I've mentioned a few times, I'm
too subtle for most of you, though it's glad at least one person
appreciated it.

Des?

[CT]

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe you had to google to check what membrillo
was.

I had to look up what quince was.

[Bear]

Post by CT

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe you had to google to check what membrillo
was.

I had to look up what quince was.

I'm waiting for Lozzo to turn up and say he had to google for what paste
was :)

(sorry Loz, couldn't resist).

[Bear]

Post by Bear

Post by CT

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe you had to google to check what membrillo
was.

I had to look up what quince was.

I'm waiting for Lozzo to turn up and say he had to google for what paste
was :)
(sorry Loz, couldn't resist).

Except darsy called it quince jelly, not quince paste Bear, you total
fuckwit :)

<fx: .357 round in right foot>

[des]

Post by Bear
<fx: .357 round in right foot>

Fired by a 'special forces mate', presumably ...

D.

[darsy]

Post by Bear

Post by Bear

Post by CT

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe you had to google to check what membrillo
was.

I had to look up what quince was.

I'm waiting for Lozzo to turn up and say he had to google for what paste
was :)
(sorry Loz, couldn't resist).

Except darsy called it quince jelly, not quince paste Bear, you total
fuckwit :)

apparently, membrillo is also referred to as "quince cheese", which is
mental.

--
d.

[Bear]

In article <5f1e5b63-fe4f-444a-9315-e3e66bd9a161
@q5g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Bear

Post by Bear
I'm waiting for Lozzo to turn up and say he had to google for what paste
was :)
(sorry Loz, couldn't resist).

Except darsy called it quince jelly, not quince paste Bear, you total
fuckwit :)

apparently, membrillo is also referred to as "quince cheese", which is
mental.

And not a little worrying.

I'm also impressed with how long it keeps ... stored in its tub once
opened, in the fridge, I've had some that's been in there for about 2
months and is still fresh as a daisy. Odd.

Still haven't managed to unplug myself from The Collective long enough
to get to the deli, mind ... must sort that in the next hour. Problem
is I'm transferring from one section to another this week, and one of
the guys I'm handing over a couple of projects to is a whinging, lazy
little fuckwit, so taking him through any document takes *for fucking
ever*

Break for munchies required, methinks :)

[Lozzo]

Post by darsy
apparently, membrillo is also referred to as "quince cheese", which is
mental.

Sounds like a genital affliction, and no doubt tastes like one too.

[Bear]

Post by Lozzo

Post by darsy
apparently, membrillo is also referred to as "quince cheese", which is
mental.

Sounds like a genital affliction, and no doubt tastes like one too.

No it's truly yummy stuff, promise. It's very sweet, almost like a jam,
but has a lovely, deep fruity flavour (much fruitier than jam), and cuts
like ... well like a very, very firm jelly, so you can slice it and bung
it on strong cheeses.

Don't you like cheese?

Oh no ... hang on ... IIRC you don't, or is that just cooked cheese?

[Lozzo]

Post by Bear

Post by Lozzo

Post by darsy
apparently, membrillo is also referred to as "quince cheese",
which is mental.

Sounds like a genital affliction, and no doubt tastes like one too.

No it's truly yummy stuff, promise. It's very sweet, almost like a
jam, but has a lovely, deep fruity flavour (much fruitier than jam),
and cuts like ... well like a very, very firm jelly, so you can slice
it and bung it on strong cheeses.
Don't you like cheese?
Oh no ... hang on ... IIRC you don't, or is that just cooked cheese?

I'm not a big fan of what I term "smelly cheeses". A nice normal mature
cheddar and some odd varieties from around the UK are fine, but
anything with blue in it would be thrown in the bin before even opening
the wrapper. I do like some French and italian cheeses, but not the
really stinky sort.

[Bear]

Post by Lozzo

Post by Bear
Oh no ... hang on ... IIRC you don't, or is that just cooked cheese?

I'm not a big fan of what I term "smelly cheeses". A nice normal mature
cheddar and some odd varieties from around the UK are fine, but
anything with blue in it would be thrown in the bin before even opening
the wrapper. I do like some French and italian cheeses, but not the
really stinky sort.

Ok then, the next time I see you I'll bring some Lincolnshire Poacher
(cheddar) and some membrillo - you'll love it :)

[b***@despammed.com]

Post by Lozzo
I'm not a big fan of what I term "smelly cheeses". A nice normal mature
cheddar and some odd varieties from around the UK are fine, but
anything with blue in it would be thrown in the bin

Wot Stilton in the bin?

In fact just mentioning reminds me I've got some that needs eating.

[Lozzo]

Post by b***@despammed.com

Post by Lozzo
I'm not a big fan of what I term "smelly cheeses". A nice normal
mature cheddar and some odd varieties from around the UK are fine,
but anything with blue in it would be thrown in the bin

Wot Stilton in the bin?

Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

[b***@despammed.com]

Post by Lozzo

Post by b***@despammed.com

Post by Lozzo
I'm not a big fan of what I term "smelly cheeses". A nice normal
mature cheddar and some odd varieties from around the UK are fine,
but anything with blue in it would be thrown in the bin

Wot Stilton in the bin?

Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

That and Roquefort are my fave blue veined cheeses.

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by Lozzo

Post by b***@despammed.com
Wot Stilton in the bin?

Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Phil

[Pete Fisher]

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Lozzo

Post by b***@despammed.com
Wot Stilton in the bin?

Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

[Bear]

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Lozzo

Post by b***@despammed.com
Wot Stilton in the bin?

Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

And Roquefort tells its mum to fuck off.

I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

[Pete Fisher]

Post by Bear

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Lozzo

Post by b***@despammed.com
Wot Stilton in the bin?

Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

And Roquefort tells its mum to fuck off.
I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

On its own or do you care for a morsel of bread or a biccie with it?

[Bear]

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Bear

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Lozzo

Post by b***@despammed.com
Wot Stilton in the bin?

Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

And Roquefort tells its mum to fuck off.
I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

On its own or do you care for a morsel of bread or a biccie with it?

With blue cheese, just a *tiny* amount of something else, like a Carr's
water biscuit or similar, to act as a delivery system.

With decent cheddars and the like, just the cheese itself, and either
membrillo, pickled walnuts, or both.

[Pete Fisher]

Post by Bear

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Bear

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Lozzo

Post by b***@despammed.com
Wot Stilton in the bin?

Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

And Roquefort tells its mum to fuck off.
I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

On its own or do you care for a morsel of bread or a biccie with it?

With blue cheese, just a *tiny* amount of something else, like a Carr's
water biscuit or similar, to act as a delivery system.

I favour a Bath Oliver (no, just no OK).

[Bear]

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Bear

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Bear

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Lozzo

Post by b***@despammed.com
Wot Stilton in the bin?

Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

And Roquefort tells its mum to fuck off.
I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

On its own or do you care for a morsel of bread or a biccie with it?

With blue cheese, just a *tiny* amount of something else, like a Carr's
water biscuit or similar, to act as a delivery system.

I favour a Bath Oliver (no, just no OK).

heh. ukrm does "what's my biscuit" :)

I like anything fairly bland - I went through an oatcake period, but
they detract too much from the flavour. Ditto those charcoal biscuits,
which tastes like ashes to me. Which is hardly surprising I guess.

ATM I'm seriously addicted to Dr Karg's Organic Wholegrain Crisp Bread,
specifically the emmental cheese & pumpkin seed variety. Banging.

[Pete Fisher]

Post by Bear
heh. ukrm does "what's my biscuit" :)
I like anything fairly bland - I went through an oatcake period, but
they detract too much from the flavour. Ditto those charcoal biscuits,
which tastes like ashes to me. Which is hardly surprising I guess.

Imagine the surprise on the faces of the VCF committee when I served up
some Welsh goat's cheese to them with Ashbourne charcoal wafers.

[Bear]

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Bear
heh. ukrm does "what's my biscuit" :)
I like anything fairly bland - I went through an oatcake period, but
they detract too much from the flavour. Ditto those charcoal biscuits,
which tastes like ashes to me. Which is hardly surprising I guess.

Imagine the surprise on the faces of the VCF committee when I served up
some Welsh goat's cheese to them with Ashbourne charcoal wafers.

What had they done to deserve that gruesome twosome?

Remind me never to cross you - you clearly take revenge very seriously
indeed.

[Pete Fisher]

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Bear
heh. ukrm does "what's my biscuit" :)
I like anything fairly bland - I went through an oatcake period, but
they detract too much from the flavour. Ditto those charcoal biscuits,
which tastes like ashes to me. Which is hardly surprising I guess.

Imagine the surprise on the faces of the VCF committee when I served up
some Welsh goat's cheese to them with Ashbourne charcoal wafers.

Oh, it was to counter their President's (VCF not the Republic), "this is
the best Brie in the world" line. Shock and awe. TBF they already
thought me a Brit eccentric.

They were quite complimentary about the Halfpenny Green 'Penny Black'
English wine though.

Anyway, must dash off in to town for my flu jab from Superdrug. I knew
an old gimmer's bust pass would come in useful for something
occasionally.

[Bear]

Post by Pete Fisher
Anyway, must dash off in to town for my flu jab from Superdrug. I knew
an old gimmer's bust pass would come in useful for something
occasionally.

heh. I tried flu jabs a couple of times ... they make me more ill, not
less. Weird.

[Soylent Green]

Post by Pete Fisher
I knew
an old gimmer's bust pass would come in useful for something occasionally.

Tricky coves, busts. Never needed a pass before, though.

[darsy]

Post by Bear
I'm seriously addicted to Dr Karg's Organic Wholegrain Crisp Bread,
specifically the emmental cheese & pumpkin seed variety. Banging.

Hello and welcome to Pete Tong's Savoury Review.

--
d.

[Bear]

In article <cda8dfa4-1145-44fe-99a8-15fe07071fb9
@y71g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>, darsy says...

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
I'm seriously addicted to Dr Karg's Organic Wholegrain Crisp Bread,
specifically the emmental cheese & pumpkin seed variety. Banging.

Hello and welcome to Pete Tong's Savoury Review.

Standard.

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by Bear

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury
Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

And Roquefort tells its mum to fuck off.
I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

I'd quite happily throw away the cheese (downwind!) and drink the port
on it's own. I've never been a fan of eating mold.

Phil

[Bear]

In article <***@mail.launchbury.org.uk>, Phil
Launchbury says...

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Bear

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury
Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

And Roquefort tells its mum to fuck off.
I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

I'd quite happily throw away the cheese (downwind!) and drink the port
on it's own. I've never been a fan of eating mold.

People tend to either like cheese or detest it, so that doesn't surprise
me.

[Whinging Courier]

Post by Bear
Launchbury says...

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Bear

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury
Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

And Roquefort tells its mum to fuck off.
I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

I'd quite happily throw away the cheese (downwind!) and drink the port
on it's own. I've never been a fan of eating mold.

People tend to either like cheese or detest it, so that doesn't surprise
me.

I love Camembert but find Roquefort too much.

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by Bear
Launchbury says...

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Bear
I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

I'd quite happily throw away the cheese (downwind!) and drink the port
on it's own. I've never been a fan of eating mold.

People tend to either like cheese or detest it, so that doesn't surprise
me.

I like *some* cheese (Edam, Gouda, Cheshire, Wensleydale) but that's
about it. I've tried all sorts of others but never really found one I
liked.

I like it cooked though - cheese on toast using mousetrap (aka Cheddar)
or Mozzarella/Monterey Jack etc on pizzas is nice but not raw..

Phil.

[Bear]

In article <***@mail.launchbury.org.uk>, Phil
Launchbury says...

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Bear
Launchbury says...

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Bear
I like blue cheese, but it must be served with a decent port IMHO.

I'd quite happily throw away the cheese (downwind!) and drink the port
on it's own. I've never been a fan of eating mold.

People tend to either like cheese or detest it, so that doesn't surprise
me.

I like *some* cheese (Edam, Gouda, Cheshire, Wensleydale) but that's
about it.

Weedy pseudo-cheese :)

Post by Phil Launchbury
I've tried all sorts of others but never really found one I
liked.
I like it cooked though - cheese on toast using mousetrap (aka Cheddar)
or Mozzarella/Monterey Jack etc on pizzas is nice but not raw..

You're clearly not a cheesy fella.

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by Bear

Post by Phil Launchbury
I like *some* cheese (Edam, Gouda, Cheshire, Wensleydale) but that's
about it.

Weedy pseudo-cheese :)

Maybe. But it's mine and I like it. You'll prise it only from my cold,
dead fingers (unless it goes off).

Post by Bear

Post by Phil Launchbury
I like it cooked though - cheese on toast using mousetrap (aka Cheddar)
or Mozzarella/Monterey Jack etc on pizzas is nice but not raw..

You're clearly not a cheesy fella.

I'll frame that and hang it on my wall.

Phil

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by Lozzo
Stilton stays outside the house. I won't have it in my fridge.

Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Crikey. In that case Gorgonzola must be the Devil incarnate.

The Feet of the Devil Himself. In unwashed socks..

Phil.

[CT]

Post by Phil Launchbury
Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Burn, heretic, burn!

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by CT

Post by Phil Launchbury
Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Burn, heretic, burn!

I will wear my "won't eat moldy food" badge with pride as the flames
leap higher.

Phil

[Pete Fisher]

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by CT

Post by Phil Launchbury
Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Burn, heretic, burn!

I will wear my "won't eat moldy food" badge with pride as the flames
leap higher.

Do the septics make any blue cheese ?

[CT]

Post by Pete Fisher
Do the septics make any blue cheese ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maytag_Blue_cheese

[Pete Fisher]

Post by CT

Post by Pete Fisher
Do the septics make any blue cheese ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maytag_Blue_cheese

Does that count as mould or mold?

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by Pete Fisher

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by CT
Burn, heretic, burn!

I will wear my "won't eat moldy food" badge with pride as the flames
leap higher.

Do the septics make any blue cheese ?

Don't you start. I agonised for *ages* (5 seconds is a long time on
Usenet) about how to spell it. Mouldy didn't look right so I went for
the easy option.

Phil.

[Catman]

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by CT

Post by Phil Launchbury
Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Burn, heretic, burn!

I will wear my "won't eat moldy food" badge with pride as the flames
leap higher.

So beer, wine and bread out then? ;)

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by Catman

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by CT

Post by Phil Launchbury
Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Burn, heretic, burn!

I will wear my "won't eat moldy food" badge with pride as the flames
leap higher.

So beer, wine and bread out then? ;)

Yeast != mould.

Phil.

[b***@despammed.com]

Post by CT

Post by Phil Launchbury
Indeed. Stilton is an abomination of desolation.

Burn, heretic, burn!

Bale of hay, gallon petrol at the ready suh

[Phil Launchbury]

Post by darsy
apparently, membrillo is also referred to as "quince cheese", which is
mental.

Presumably along the sames lines as lemon/lime curd.

Phil

[darsy]

Post by Phil Launchbury

Post by darsy
apparently, membrillo is also referred to as "quince cheese", which is
mental.

Presumably along the sames lines as lemon/lime curd.

I hadn't thought of that, but it sounds plausible.

--
d.

[Lozzo]

Post by Bear

Post by CT

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe you had to google to check what
membrillo was.

I had to look up what quince was.

I'm waiting for Lozzo to turn up and say he had to google for what
paste was :)
(sorry Loz, couldn't resist).

Is it like a pasty? Ginsters only, of course, none of that horrible
Pork Farms shite.

[CT]

Post by Lozzo
Is it like a pasty? Ginsters only, of course, none of that horrible
Pork Farms shite.

Ginsters are shit, as are any mass-produced pre-packed "pasties".
They're nothing like a proper "home cooked" pasty.
You should be making you're own now:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/cornishpasty_89627.shtml

[Lozzo]

Post by CT

Post by Lozzo
Is it like a pasty? Ginsters only, of course, none of that horrible
Pork Farms shite.

Ginsters are shit, as are any mass-produced pre-packed "pasties".
They're nothing like a proper "home cooked" pasty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/cornishpasty_89627.shtml

Bollocks, Ginsters are the food of the gods.

[Jim]

Post by Lozzo

Post by CT
Ginsters are shit, as are any mass-produced pre-packed "pasties".
They're nothing like a proper "home cooked" pasty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/cornishpasty_89627.shtml

Bollocks, Ginsters are the food of the gods.

You are a fellow worshipper at the church of the motorway service
station, then. In the name of the Ginsters Pastie, Twirl and can of Red
Bull, Amen.

[CT]

Post by Lozzo
Bollocks, Ginsters are the food of the gods.

Only for pikey travelling salesmen who think that nipping into a petrol
station to grab one for a quick lunch is the height of haute cuisine.

[Lozzo]

Post by CT

Post by Lozzo
Bollocks, Ginsters are the food of the gods.

Only for pikey travelling salesmen who think that nipping into a
petrol station to grab one for a quick lunch is the height of haute
cuisine.

And what's wrong with that?

[Gyp]

Post by Lozzo
Bollocks, Ginsters are the food of the gods.

Last time my dad (now 86) came to stay, he brought his complete
pensioner survival kit - 4 pints of milk and a four pack of Ginsters.

[Lozzo]

Post by Gyp

Post by Lozzo
Bollocks, Ginsters are the food of the gods.

Last time my dad (now 86) came to stay, he brought his complete
pensioner survival kit - 4 pints of milk and a four pack of Ginsters.

I've met your dad, I like him even more now you've told me that.

[Champ]

Post by Lozzo

Post by CT

Post by Lozzo
Is it like a pasty? Ginsters only, of course, none of that horrible
Pork Farms shite.

Ginsters are shit, as are any mass-produced pre-packed "pasties".
They're nothing like a proper "home cooked" pasty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/cornishpasty_89627.shtml

Bollocks, Ginsters are the food of the gods.

I like them a lot too, but I doubt this is helping your case, Loz.

[Switters]

Post by Lozzo

Post by CT

Post by Lozzo
Is it like a pasty? Ginsters only, of course, none of that horrible
Pork Farms shite.

Ginsters are shit, as are any mass-produced pre-packed "pasties".
They're nothing like a proper "home cooked" pasty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/cornishpasty_89627.shtml

Bollocks, Ginsters are the food of the gods.

Have you tried a proper pasty?

Ginsters pasties are the red wine of Cornwall.

Much better examples can be had locally.

[CT]

Post by Switters

Post by Lozzo
Bollocks, Ginsters are the food of the gods.

Have you tried a proper pasty?
Ginsters pasties are the red wine of Cornwall.
Much better examples can be had locally.

Hurrah! The cavalry arrives!

[Catman]

Post by CT

Post by darsy

Post by Bear
Them and membrillo - quality kit.

whaaaa....<fx: googles>
Oh - quince jelly - yes, that's tasty.

Goodness - I can't believe you had to google to check what membrillo
was.

I had to look up what quince was.

It's what membrillo is made of! Sheesh!