Economy Gastronomy - new budget cookery programme; BBC

Pitlanepiglet

It's funny what people chose to pick out of these programmes. We had last weeks "ugly tree" comments and now this one. I suppose it's a reaction to different cultures and set ups that are different to ones own.

As Thriftlady said, I imagine the other parent is Papa or something similar - he's hardly likely to be Mummy is he....:rolleyes:

Kids adapt to and learn from their surroundings, this little girl was presumably originally destined for a life a whole lot worse that she'll get with these two very clearly doting and competent parents - whatever sex those parents might be.

cw18

Pitlanepiglet wrote: »

this little girl was presumably originally destined for a life a whole lot worse that she'll get with these two very clearly doting and competent parents

whilst I didn't agree with the earlier comment (have heard of children having 'two mummies', so whyever not 'two daddies'), I'm afraid the comment about her 'original destiny' is one I don't think we can even make assumptions about. One of the daddies could be her biological father, with a surrogate mother having made her addition to the family a possibility. So it's equally as possible that her current family was always her destiny

Pitlanepiglet

cw18 wrote: »

whilst I didn't agree with the earlier comment (have heard of children having 'two mummies', so whyever not 'two daddies'), I'm afraid the comment about her 'original destiny' is one I don't think we can even make assumptions about. One of the daddies could be her biological father, with a surrogate mother having made her addition to the family a possibility. So it's equally as possible that her current family was always her destiny

Yes good point, I'd assumed that she was adopted and not related to either of them but that may of course not be correct.

purpleivy

foxgloves wrote: »

The lemon cream dessert they made last night is 'Lemon Posset'. It's an old traditional english dessert...sort of our version of the french 'creme brulee' & italian 'panna cotta'. I like to make it for special occasions because it's so gorgeous it does seem to guests as though you've been slaving away with eggs & gelatine for hours, when you do literally just boil it up & when you add the lemon juice, it miraculously starts thickening. When I first started making this, I couldn't see how it would work, but it really does & everyone always scoffs it down, so I can recommend it.

I can't see the name of that traditional english lemon desert without squirming. For those that don't know.....it's a polite word for baby puke:rotfl::D

balmaiden

I heard one of the dads reffered to as "Dada", at some point in the programme. What ever name they choose to use for themselves, I found it heartwarming to see a little girl surrounded with love.

tinkerbellsmum_2

PasturesNew wrote: »

There is no tonight's, it was on last night (Tuesday) at 7pm
As for the question, no idea.

thanks it probably cause i always watching it on bbci player on wed cause i'm at work when its on.

thriftlady_2

purpleivy wrote: »

I can't see the name of that traditional english lemon desert without squirming. For those that don't know.....it's a polite word for baby puke:rotfl::D

It is, but it also has an older meaning. It used to refer to a sweetened milky drink containing alcohol. I think it's mentioned in Macbeth.

freyasmum

thriftlady wrote: »

It is, but it also has an older meaning. It used to refer to a sweetened milky drink containing alcohol. I think it's mentioned in Macbeth.

I'm not so sure either sound so appealing but thank you both for teaching me something new today :T

ALIBOBSY

northwest1965 wrote: »

Really, really enjoyed last nights prog.
I want to give the bread a go at the weekend, I always thought that after is has proved the 1st time you had to knock it back and let it prove again. This wasnt so with the bread last night was it?

Yeah, I've done pauls bread from the book and can't believe how easy and tasty it is. Bung the mix in my kenwood and let it kneed away for a few mins then rise for around 1 hour. Knock back and shape and raise for about 15 more mins, brush with salt water and bake. The outside is lovely and crisp. Secret seems to be the salt water and putting it in for 8 mins at a hot temp then turning it down for the rest of the time.
First time I made bread that actually worked lol.

ali x

MrsE_2

ALIBOBSY wrote: »

Yeah, I've done pauls bread from the book and can't believe how easy and tasty it is. Bung the mix in my kenwood and let it kneed away for a few mins then rise for around 1 hour. Knock back and shape and raise for about 15 more mins, brush with salt water and bake. The outside is lovely and crisp. Secret seems to be the salt water and putting it in for 8 mins at a hot temp then turning it down for the rest of the time.
First time I made bread that actually worked lol.

ali x

It did look easy didn't it:D
I think I will try it:cool:

I can't get my head around the whole "prove" & "knock back" bit. But I will give it a go sometime.:p